05/04/2026
PNP, UNIFIED 911 NABS CABLE TAPPER IN QC
The Philippine National Police, under the command of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., arrested a 25-year-old male for violation of Section 4(d) of Republic Act 10515, or the Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013, following an emergency call received through the Unified 911 system, a vital public safety platform under the Department of the Interior and Local Government led by Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr.
The incident took place at around 1:05 AM on April 4, 2026, along J. Jimenez Street corner K-1st Street in Barangay Kamuning, Quezon City. Acting on a hotline alert received at approximately 1:03 AM, personnel of Kamuning Police Station 10 immediately responded to verify the situation.
Upon arrival, responding officers caught the suspect on top of an electric pole while cutting and damaging aerial copper cables owned by a leading telecommunications service provider in the country that delivers mobile, internet, and digital connectivity services to millions of subscribers nationwide. The cables form part of its network infrastructure essential for communication and internet access. The suspect was instructed to go down while carrying approximately 116 inches of severed copper cable and was immediately placed under arrest after the officers identified themselves.
Confiscated from his possession were the cut aerial copper cable, a hacksaw, and a plier cutter. The suspect, a street dweller residing beneath the EDSA–Kamuning Flyover in Barangay Pinyahan, was brought to Quezon City General Hospital for medical examination before being taken to the police station for proper documentation. He was informed of his constitutional rights in a language he understood.
At around 8:40 AM on the same day, a representative of the said telecommunications company arrived at the station, confirmed that the recovered items were company property, and expressed intent to file a formal complaint. The case will be referred for inquest proceedings before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
PGEN Nartatez Jr. emphasized the role of immediate public reporting in stopping crimes that affect essential services. “Public vigilance, combined with prompt police action, helps prevent disruptions to services that communities depend on every day. Hindi dapat sinisira ang mga linya ng komunikasyon na mahalaga sa trabaho, edukasyon, at kaligtasan ng bawat isa.”
He also stressed firm enforcement against those who damage public infrastructure. “We will continue to take decisive action against individuals who compromise critical systems for personal gain. May pananagutan ang sinumang lalabag sa batas, lalo na kung apektado ang kapakanan ng mas nakararami.”
This operation reflects the PNP Focused Agenda—an operational framework of transformation designed to make police service more responsive and reliable, highlighting Enhanced Managing Police Operations and Active Community Support in addressing crimes that disrupt essential services.
As the PNP strengthens its efforts against illegal activities that threaten public utilities and community welfare under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it continues to assure the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
