14/07/2026
PNP ARRESTS FIVE REGIONAL MOST WANTED PERSONS FACING SEXUAL OFFENSE-RELATED CASES
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded another significant accomplishment in its continuing effort to uphold public safety and support the administration of justice following the successful arrest of five Regional Most Wanted Persons (MWPs) in separate operations conducted on July 11, 2026, across different parts of the country.
The arrests included individuals ranked among the top wanted persons in their respective regions, with one listed as Rank No. 4 Regional Level in Region 4B (MIMAROPA), another as Rank No. 6 Regional Level in Region 7 (Central Visayas), Rank No. 5 Regional Level in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Rank No. 4 Regional Level in Region 11 (Davao Region), and Rank No. 9 Regional Level in Region 12 (Soccsksargen).
In Palawan, police personnel from the Rizal Municipal Police Station, together with other supporting units, arrested a 20-year-old fisherman known by the alias “Alcaber” who was listed as a Regional Most Wanted Person Rank No. 4. The operation was carried out through the implementation of a warrant of arrest issued by the court in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, in connection with three counts of violation of the Anti-R**e Law, with no bail recommended.
Meanwhile, authorities in Davao Occidental apprehended a Regional Most Wanted Person Rank No. 4 in Jose Abad Santos through the joint efforts of local police and supporting units. The arrested individual is facing a warrant of arrest related to a case of Qualified R**e of a Minor, with no bail recommended.
In Sultan Kudarat, law enforcement personnel arrested alias “Tatang Rommel,” 52, a farmer and Regional Most Wanted Person Rank No. 9, during an operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Sultan Kudarat Provincial Field Unit. The arrest was made through a warrant of arrest for Qualified R**e, with no bail recommended.
In Bohol, the CIDG Bohol Provincial Field Unit, together with other police units, arrested a 30-year-old man identified as a Regional Most Wanted Person Rank No. 6 in Tagbilaran City. He was apprehended through a warrant of arrest involving five counts of Statutory R**e by Sexual In*******se, with no bail recommended.
In Benguet, police personnel from La Trinidad Municipal Police Station and supporting units arrested a 20-year-old stay-in worker in La Trinidad, who was listed as a Regional Most Wanted Person Rank No. 5. The arrest was made through a warrant of arrest for two counts of Statutory R**e, with no bail recommended.
The operations were conducted in accordance with established legal procedures, with the arrested individuals informed of their constitutional rights and properly turned over to the appropriate police units and courts for further disposition. The PNP continues to ensure that all law enforcement actions are carried out with respect for due process and the rights of every individual.
Chief, PNP Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. emphasized that the successful arrests reflect the PNP’s sustained commitment to bringing wanted individuals before the proper judicial process while maintaining respect for the rule of law.
“Ang patuloy nating paghahanap at pag-aresto sa mga wanted person ay bahagi ng ating pananagutan sa publiko. Hindi natin pinapayagan na manatiling walang aksyon ang mga kasong nasa proseso ng batas. Kasabay nito, tinitiyak natin na ang bawat operasyon ay isinasagawa nang may paggalang sa karapatan ng lahat at naaayon sa ating mga umiiral na batas,” said PGEN Nartatez Jr.
He added, “Patuloy nating ipapakita na ang PNP ay kumikilos para mapanatili ang kaayusan at seguridad ng ating mga komunidad. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa pag-aresto, kundi tungkol sa pagtupad sa ating tungkulin na suportahan ang proseso ng hustisya habang pinangangalagaan ang karapatan ng bawat isa.”
The latest accomplishment supports the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly under Enhanced Managing Police Operations, which promotes effective, coordinated, and accountable police actions. It also aligns with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen peace and order efforts and ensure that government services reach communities through responsive institutions.
Through these continuing efforts, the PNP remains committed to its mandate of protecting the people and serving the nation under the banner of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)