17/09/2026
EIGHT MOST WANTED PERSONS ARRESTED IN ONE-DAY NATIONWIDE PNP OPERATIONS
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), police units in different parts of the country arrested eight wanted persons in separate operations on September 15, 2026, including individuals ranked among the Top 10 and regional most wanted lists.
In South Cotabato, police personnel arrested a No. 10 wanted person in Polomolok by virtue of a warrant for Statutory R**e, with no bail recommended. In Agusan del Norte, a No. 9 wanted person was arrested in Cabadbaran City on warrants for Acts of Lasciviousness and Statutory R**e. The case for Acts of Lasciviousness carries a recommended bail of ₱108,000.00, while no bail was recommended for the Statutory R**e case.
In Iloilo City, police arrested a No. 5 wanted person in Barangay Magsaysay Village, La Paz, for Statutory R**e, with no bail recommended. The operation involved CIDG Iloilo PFU, Carles MPS, and the Regional Intelligence Unit 6. In Tarlac, a No. 1 wanted person was arrested in Gerona at around 5:30 p.m. for violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Fi****ms and Am******on Regulation Act, in connection with the service of sentence.
Also in Lanao del Norte, another No. 1 wanted person was arrested in Iligan City for violation of RA 10591. A ₱120,000.00 bail was recommended in the case, and the arrested individual was turned over to CIDG Iligan CFU for proper disposition.
In Sarangani, police arrested a No. 10 wanted person in Malapatan at around 4:05 p.m. by virtue of a warrant for Murder, with no bail recommended. The operation involved local police, CIDG, intelligence and tracker teams, and other supporting units.
Meanwhile, in Cavite, police arrested two regional most wanted persons in separate operations. In Imus City, a regional most wanted person was arrested at around 8:30 p.m. for two counts of violation of Section 12, Article II of RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and was taken into custody for return to the court of origin.
In General Trias City, another regional most wanted person was arrested for two counts of Statutory R**e, with no bail recommended.
The eight operations demonstrate the continuing coordination among local police units, CIDG, intelligence personnel, tracker teams, and other PNP units in locating persons with standing warrants and implementing court orders. The PNP emphasized that all arrested individuals will undergo the appropriate legal process and remain entitled to their rights under the law.
“We will continue to locate wanted persons, but we will do it the right way—through solid information, proper coordination, and lawful police action. Kapag may warrant, we make sure our personnel do their part to locate the person and implement the court order properly,” PGen Nartatez said.
He added that sustained warrant operations will continue, particularly against wanted persons included in priority lists, while reminding police personnel to maintain professionalism and proper procedures in every arrest.
The operations are consistent with the PNP Focused Agenda and its Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), which strengthens coordination, timely action, and operational effectiveness. These efforts support the administration's peace and public safety priorities under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
The PNP likewise encourages the public to provide lawful information to authorities concerning wanted persons and to leave arrests and other enforcement actions to properly authorized personnel. Through sustained police work and community cooperation, the PNP continues to advance the Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
