28/10/2026
WANTED FOR R**E, MURDER, FI****MS CASES: 5 ARRESTED IN ONE-DAY PNP OPERATIONS
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), five wanted persons were arrested in separate operations across Batangas, Cebu, Basilan, and Aklan on October 26, 2026, including three individuals listed among their respective regional most wanted persons.
In Lipa City, Batangas, joint operatives of the Regional Special Operations Unit and Regional Intelligence Division 4A, Batangas Police Provincial Office, and Lipa City Component Police Station arrested a regional most wanted person. The accused is facing charges for statutory r**e and acts of lasciviousness involving a minor, stemming from a complaint filed in 2025. The arrest was made pursuant to warrants issued in connection with the case. The accused was informed of the charges and apprised of his constitutional rights.
In Alcantara, Cebu, personnel of the CIDG Lapu-Lapu City Field Unit, Regional Intelligence Unit 7, Intelligence Group, and Alcantara Municipal Police Station arrested a No. 10 regional most wanted person for violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Law on Fi****ms and Am******on. The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant, with bail recommended at ₱120,000.00. The accused was brought to the Alcantara Municipal Police Station for documentation and proper disposition.
In Lamitan City, Basilan, joint personnel from the Basilan Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Special Operations Group, RID Tracker Team, Special Action Force, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion, and Quick Reaction Force arrested the No. 2 and No. 3 regional most wanted persons at around 5:30 p.m. on October 26. Both were wanted in connection with a murder case under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code and were brought to the Basilan Police Provincial Office for documentation and proper legal proceedings.
Meanwhile, in New Washington, Aklan, CIDG Aklan Provincial Field Unit, together with the Police Intelligence Team of Aklan and New Washington Municipal Police Station, arrested the No. 1 regional most wanted person. in connection with a r**e case. The arrest was carried out pursuant to a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Sixth Judicial Region, Branch 3, Kalibo, dated October 22, 2026, with no bail recommended. The accused was informed of the nature of the charge and his constitutional rights before being brought to the CIDG Aklan office.
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez said the arrests reflect the value of sustained coordination and careful police work in locating persons wanted by the courts.
“May mga taong matagal nang hinahanap, pero hindi ibig sabihin na nakakalimutan na natin sila. We keep working on the information, we coordinate with our units, and when we find them, we make sure the arrest is done properly and within the law. Hindi natin minamadali ang proseso, pero hindi rin natin pinapabayaan ang trabaho,” PGen Nartatez said.
The Chief PNP stressed that every arrest must be carried out with professionalism and respect for constitutional rights, ensuring that wanted persons are brought before the proper authorities through lawful procedures.
The operations form part of the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), which promotes coordinated, intelligence-based, and accountable police action. These efforts likewise support the peace and security priorities of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. by helping ensure that persons subject to lawful court processes are properly accounted for.
The PNP will continue to strengthen coordination among its units in locating wanted persons while upholding due process, human rights, and professional police standards, consistent with its commitment to a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
