18/07/2026
๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ขโ๐ฆ ๐ก๐ข. ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง ๐ช๐๐ก๐ง๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ด ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง๐ฆ, ๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก
CAMP BGEN EFIGENIO C. NAVARRO, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro โ The Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) arrested Oriental Mindoroโs No. 1 Provincial Most Wanted Person, who is facing eight counts of alleged Statutory R**e, during a joint manhunt operation conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on July 16, 2026, in Barangay Sta. Isabel, Calapan City.
The operation was led by personnel of the Calapan City Police Station (CPS) under the leadership of PLTCOL Michael C. Caraggayan, Chief of Police, in coordination with the 404th Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 4B, the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Office, and the Provincial Intelligence Team of the Regional Intelligence Unit 4B.
The accused was arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest in eight counts of alleged Statutory R**e under Article 266-A, Paragraphs (1)(A) and (D) of the Revised Penal Code, docketed under Criminal Case Nos. CR-26-17913 to CR-26-17920, with no bail recommended.
The arrested individual is currently under the custody of the Calapan City Police Station pending documentation and turnover to the issuing court.
PRO MIMAROPA Regional Director PBGEN Christopher R. Dela Cruz described the arrest as a major accomplishment in the regionโs intensified campaign against wanted persons, emphasizing that the successful operation reflects the dedication and close coordination of the participating police units.
โThe arrest of Oriental Mindoroโs No. 1 Most Wanted Person demonstrates our unwavering commitment to ensuring that individuals facing serious criminal charges are located, arrested, and brought before the courts. We will continue to intensify our intelligence-driven manhunt operations because no fugitive is beyond the reach of the law,โ PBGEN Dela Cruz said.
The Regional Director likewise commended the leadership of PLTCOL Michael C. Caraggayan and the personnel of Calapan CPS, 404th Maneuver Company, RMFB 4B, 1st PMFC of Oriental Mindoro PPO, and the Provincial Intelligence Team of RIU 4B for their coordinated efforts in the successful implementation of the court-issued warrant.
The successful operation forms part of PRO MIMAROPAโs F.I.G.H.T. C.R.I.M.E.S. Framework, which strengthens intelligence-driven police operations, enhances inter-unit collaboration, and intensifies the campaign against wanted persons in support of safer communities and the fair administration of justice.
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