19/05/2026
PNP ARRESTS REGION 5 MOST WANTED PERSON IN R**E, SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES
The Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., sustained its intensified manhunt operations following the arrest of the No. 3 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level in Police Regional Office 5 during an operation conducted on May 16, 2026, in Brgy. Talolong, Lopez, Quezon.
The operation was carried out by personnel of the Paracale Municipal Police Station, Intelligence Unit, and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Camarines Norte Police Provincial Office, in coordination with the 503rd Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5.
The accused was arrested by virtue of warrants of arrests for three counts of Qualified R**e involving a minor, with no bail recommended, and four counts of sexual assault with recommended bail amounting to โฑ800,000.00.
The accused is now under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cavite Provincial Field Unit for proper legal procedures.
PGen Nartatez stressed that fugitives facing serious criminal charges will continue to face sustained police operations until they are brought before the courts.
โWalang puwang sa lipunan ang mga taong nananamantala at sumisira sa kinabukasan ng kabataan. Hahabulin namin kayo, aarestuhin, at pananagutin sa ilalim ng batas,โ PGen Nartatez said.
He further emphasized that the arrest demonstrates the firm resolve of the PNP to ensure that wanted persons can no longer evade justice.
โNo fugitive is beyond the reach of the law. The PNP will continue to intensify manhunt operations against individuals accused of grave offenses and ensure that communities remain protected from criminal elements,โ he added.
The PNP reiterated its commitment to intensifying operations against wanted persons and strengthening public safety efforts nationwide in line with the organizationโs continuing transformation initiatives.
The accomplishment aligns with the PNP vision of a โBagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.โ
(PNP-PIO)