04/11/2026
PNP NETS 21 MOST WANTED PERSONS, INCLUDING TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS, IN ONE DAY
PNP NETS 21 MOST WANTED PERSONS, INCLUDING TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS, IN ONE DAY
A total of 21 wanted persons, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in coordinated police operations across the country on November 2, 2026, as the Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief PNP, intensified efforts to enforce outstanding warrants of arrest.
Among those arrested were individuals ranked among the No. 1 to No. 10 most wanted persons in their respective regions, facing cases involving murder, r**e, statutory r**e, sexual assault, qualified theft, and violations of laws protecting women and children, among other offenses.
In Quezon City, police arrested a No. 5 most wanted person in the National Capital Region for statutory r**e, with no bail recommended. In Davao de Oro, a No. 6 regional most wanted person was apprehended for the same offense, also with no bail recommended.
In Iloilo, a No. 4 most wanted person in Western Visayas was arrested in Di**le for two counts of r**e, with no bail recommended, and three counts of r**e by sexual assault, with ₱600,000.00 bail recommended.
In Eastern Visayas, police arrested the region's No. 1 most wanted person in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, in connection with two counts of r**e and r**e through sexual assault, with no bail recommended. Another No. 5 most wanted person was served a warrant for sexual assault while already under police custody in Hilongos, Leyte.
In Negros Occidental, a No. 5 most wanted person in Central Visayas was arrested in Murcia for murder, with no bail recommended. In Agusan del Sur, a No. 4 regional most wanted person was apprehended in Rosario for murder, also with no bail recommended.
In Isabela, police arrested four regional most wanted persons in separate operations: the No. 3 in Ilagan City, the Top 2 in Cabagan, and the No. 1 in San Mariano, all facing murder charges with no bail recommended; and the No. 4 in Santa Ana, Cagayan, facing 21 counts of statutory r**e, with varying bail recommendations under the cases.
In Bulacan, a No. 9 regional most wanted person was arrested in Meycauayan City for alleged violations of Republic Act No. 11930, along with cases of r**e by sexual assault and acts of lasciviousness. In Pampanga, a No. 8 most wanted person was apprehended in Angeles City for two counts of r**e, with no bail recommended.
In Davao Region, police arrested several regional most wanted persons in separate operations. These included a No. 10 most wanted person in Davao City facing 29 counts of qualified theft, a No. 4 in another Davao City operation for r**e, a No. 3 in Mati City for two counts of qualified r**e of a minor and two counts of lascivious conduct under Republic Act No. 7610, and a No. 5 in Montevista, Davao de Oro, for five counts of statutory r**e. The cases carried varying bail recommendations.
In addition, a No. 10 most wanted person in the Negros Island Region was arrested in Lingig, Surigao del Sur, for r**e.
The operations also resulted in the arrest of two foreign nationals. A German national was arrested in Pototan, Iloilo, while a Nigerian national was apprehended in Tondo, Manila. Both were wanted for alleged violations of Republic Act No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, and were placed under police custody.
The arrests were carried out through coordinated efforts of local police stations, provincial police offices, regional units, and national investigative teams.
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez stressed that the PNP will remain consistent in implementing lawful warrants, regardless of how long individuals have evaded arrest or where they may be found.
“Patuloy nating hahanapin ang mga taong may kinakaharap na kaso at may warrant of arrest. Kahit saan pa sila naroroon, gagawin ng ating mga pulis ang nararapat na hakbang upang maipatupad ang batas. We will make sure that every operation is done properly and with respect for due process,” PGen Nartatez said.
The operations support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s commitment to strengthening peace and order and reflect the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), which emphasizes intelligence-driven and coordinated police action.
The PNP assures the public that it will sustain its efforts to locate and apprehend wanted individuals while respecting due process and the rights of all persons, in pursuit of Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
