BUTUAN CITY, May 24 -- The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) is ready for the formal opening of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa.

The National Games will formally open on Sunday afternoon at the Gov. D.O. Plaza Sports Complex in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

PRO-13 Director Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano Magistrado IV said security forces are fully mobilized to safeguard thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and visitors arriving in Caraga for the country's premier national sporting event.

"PRO-13 remains fully committed to ensuring that every athlete, delegate, and visitor experiences a peaceful, secure, and memorable Palarong Pambansa here in Caraga," Magistrado said in a statement in Sunday.

He added that more than 16,...