Iligan Cyber Response Team

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) referred a total of 84 Estafa cases from January to February 2026, with 82 filed through regular filing and 2 submitted for inquest proceedings.

In the same period, the PNP ACG arrested 16 individuals nationwide for violations of Article 315 (Swindling/Estafa) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012), highlighting the Group’s sustained operational efforts against online fraud.

Out of the total arrests, 14 were apprehended by virtue of warrants of arrest duly issued by the court, while 2 were arrested during entrapment operations.

Investigations revealed that the suspects employed various online scams using information and communications technology (ICT) to defraud victims. Common modus operandi include online selling scams and fraudulent investment schemes, where victims are lured through deceptive offers and false promises of financial gain.

The intensified campaign forms part of the PNP’s Focused Agenda of PGEN Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., Chief of the PNP, to strengthen the enforcement of cybercrime laws and ensure that offenders are brought to justice. This initiative supports the national directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to safeguard financial systems and uphold public trust amid global economic uncertainty.

Meanwhile, PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, emphasized that the Group will continue to intensify its efforts in the pursuit of justice and in securing the public from online scams. He calls on everyone to remain vigilant, think before clicking, and promptly report any suspicious online activity to the PNP ACG or the nearest police station for immediate and appropriate action.

13/02/2026

NO ONLINE CRIME GOES UNPUNISHED: PNP NETS 108 CYBER OFFENDERS IN JANUARY

The Philippine National Police is sending a clear warning to cyber criminals: your illegal activities online have consequences. In January 2026 alone, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) arrested 108 offenders, filed 211 cases, and rescued 20 victims, including children in need of immediate protection.

“Online crime is real crime, and we will not allow anyone to take advantage of our citizens,” said PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. “Kahit sa virtual world, we will find you, hold you accountable, and protect the public.”

Of the total arrests, 38 were through service of warrants, 67 through entrapment operations, and three in the course of executing Warrants to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD). Twenty victims were rescued during operations, with three children in conflict with the law referred immediately to proper authorities.

In addition, the ACG conducted 1,291 cyber patrolling operations across the country, strengthening preventive efforts and ensuring the safety of online users. The Digital Forensics Unit also handled 78 requests for digital examinations, supporting thorough evidence collection.

Moreover, 102 cyber warrants were executed nationwide, including 96 Warrants to Disclose Computer Data (WDCD), five WSSECDs, and one Warrant to Examine Computer Data (WECD).

“These numbers are more than statistics—they are lives we are protecting and crimes we are stopping,” PGen Nartatez Jr. emphasized. “Our operations will continue without pause. Lahat ng cyber offender, hahabulin at papanagutin.”

With 211 cases filed in January—56 inquests and 155 regular cases—these efforts resulted in 13 convictions during the same period, reflecting the PNP’s commitment to justice, accountability, and a safer digital environment for all Filipinos.

The PNP remains steadfast in enhancing cyber investigative capabilities, digital forensics, and multi-sectoral cooperation. These accomplishments highlight the vision of a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.

(PNP-PIO)