26/02/2026
PNP ACG
SMC No. 1741
๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐-๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ
In an order dated February 5, 2026, the Regional Trial Court of Imus City, Cavite, convicted, a 28-year-old man, alias "Anton," for violation of Section 5(d) of RA No. 12010 [Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA)], and ordered him to suffer the imprisonment of four (4) to six (6) years.
"Anton" was arrested on January 6, 2026, through an entrapment operation conducted by the Cavite Provincial Cyber Response Team for the illegal online sale of an e-wallet account.
PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, lauded the operatives for the court's conviction of their arrested individual. โThis conviction affirms our commitment to protecting the public from cybercrime. The ACG will continue to strengthen its efforts to ensure that those who misuse technology to harm others are held accountable,โ he said.