SIX persons were killed while 31 persons were arrested during the simultaneous police operations in Negros Oriental on Thursday, December 27.
Killed after they allegedly resisted arrest were Reneboy Fat, Jaime Revilla, Dondon Isugan, Jun Cubul, Demetrio Fat who are residents of Guihulngan City; and Constancio Languita of Sta. Catalina town.
Five of them were operated for illegal possession of firearms while the other one was a wanted person.
Senior Superintendent Raul Tacaca, director of Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said they conducted the synchronized enhancement managing police operations since 12 a.m. upon the order of the Police Regional Office- Central Visayas in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Special Action Force, and other law enforcement agencies against lawless elements and criminals in the region.
A total of 38 operations were conducted as of 7 p.m. on December 27.
Tacaca said 15 men and three women including a village chief were arrested in Guihulngan City, mostly due to illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.