Joint operations against 17 illegal activities involving foreign nationals within the Area of Responsibility of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry (Agila) Division have resulted in the apprehension of 67 foreign nationals, the 10th Infantry Division said on Friday, November 13, 2026.
At a glance
- Event: 4th Quarter CY 2026 Joint AFP-PNP-PCG Intelligence Committee (JAPPIC)-Region XI Periodic Status Report Validation Workshop
- Date and place: November 13, 2026, Pulis Bagani Hall, Police Regional Office XI, Camp Sgt. Quimtin M. Merecido, Davao City
- Attended by: Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon, Commander, 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, welcomed by PRO XI Regional Director PBGen Benigno Guzman
- Partners: AFP, PNP, PCG, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and other agencies
- Figure cited by the 10th Infantry Division: joint operations against 17 illegal activities involving foreign nationals in its Area of Responsibility, 67 foreign nationals apprehended
- Source: 10th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
The Division cited the figure as Major General Alvin Luzon, its commander, took part in the 4th Quarter CY 2026 Joint AFP-PNP-PCG Intelligence Committee (JAPPIC)-Region XI Periodic Status Report Validation Workshop held on November 13, 2026, at Pulis Bagani Hall, Police Regional Office XI, Camp Sgt. Quimtin M. Merecido, Davao City.
Upon his arrival, Luzon was welcomed by PRO XI Regional Director Police Brigadier General Benigno Guzman and accorded arrival honors.
Intelligence Sharing Among AFP, PNP, PCG and NICA
The workshop highlighted inter-agency collaboration among the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Coast Guard, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and other partner agencies in intelligence sharing, threat assessment and coordinated security operations.
According to the 10th Infantry Division, the collaboration seeks to sustain the gains of Internal Security Operations in an insurgency-free Region XI while strengthening External Security Operations, particularly through environmental scanning and intelligence-driven initiatives to detect and address Foreign Interference and Malign Influence (FIMI). The Division said this collaboration has contributed to the successful joint operations against the 17 illegal activities involving foreign nationals, which resulted in the 67 apprehensions.
Luzon: No Room for Complacency
"We must not become complacent with the gains we have achieved. Sustaining peace and stability requires continuous vigilance, timely and evidence-based assessments, and proactive collaboration among all concerned agencies," Luzon said.
"The strength of our collective efforts lies not in what each agency accomplishes independently, but in how we work together toward a common purpose. By harmonizing our efforts, sharing verified information, and strengthening our partnership, we can sustain our security gains, protect our communities, and ensure lasting peace for the people of Davao Region," he added.
Luzon challenged the participants to go beyond routine reporting and to translate validated information into meaningful and actionable recommendations.
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