02/11/2026
WANTED INDIVIDUAL LINKED TO CAPIZ BROADCASTER SHOOTING ARRESTED
Reinforcing its commitment to protecting public safety and ensuring that criminal cases move through the proper legal process, the Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Chief PNP Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., has arrested a wanted individual allegedly linked to the shooting of a radio news anchor in Capiz.
The arrest of the suspect, identified only by the alias “Doming,” 42, was carried out at around 3:05 PM on October 30, 2026, in Barangay Poblacion, Tapaz, Capiz, through an intelligence-driven operation by police units under the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6).
The suspect, listed as the No. 2 Most Wanted Person in Tapaz, was apprehended by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Roxas City, on August 12, 2026, for Attempted Murder, with bail set at ₱120,000.00.
Police records link the suspect to the shooting of a radio news anchor on June 22, 2026, at the Crossing of Costa Verde, Barangay Cagay, Roxas City. The case remains subject to judicial proceedings.
The operation was led by the Tapaz Municipal Police Station, with support from the Capiz Provincial Police Intelligence Unit, 2nd Capiz Provincial Mobile Force Company, Roxas City Police Station, Regional Intelligence Division, and Regional Special Operations Group.
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez commended the operating units for their coordinated efforts, stressing the importance of addressing cases involving violence against media practitioners.
“I commend our personnel for their efforts in pursuing this case. The safety of media practitioners matters because they play an important role in keeping the public informed. Hindi dapat balewalain ang anumang insidente na naglalagay sa kanilang kaligtasan sa alanganin. We will continue to do our part in ensuring that cases are properly addressed and due process is observed,” PGen Nartatez said.
He added that the PNP will continue to strengthen intelligence gathering and coordination among police units to ensure that individuals with outstanding warrants are accounted for and presented before the courts.
The operation reflects the PNP's Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO) under its Focused Agenda, which emphasizes intelligence-led actions, effective coordination, and operational accountability. It also supports the commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to maintaining peace and order while upholding the rule of law and respect for individual rights.
The arrested individual remains under the custody of Tapaz MPS pending the necessary documentation and legal proceedings.
Through these efforts, the PNP continues to uphold its responsibility to protect communities, pursue lawful accountability, and deliver Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)