10/10/2026
14 WANTED PERSONS ARRESTED, 14 LOOSE FI****MS ACCOUNTED FOR IN WESTERN VISAYAS
WESTERN VISAYAS - Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) arrested 14 wanted persons, including five listed among the most wanted at the provincial, city, and municipal levels, and accounted for 14 loose fi****ms in Western Visayas during operations from 6:00 AM on October 9 to 5:59 AM on October 10, 2026.
Of the 14 wanted persons arrested, five were classified as most wanted persons (MWPs), while nine were other wanted persons (OWPs).
Among the significant accomplishments were the arrests of individuals facing cases involving r**e by carnal knowledge, sexual assault, statutory r**e, attempted murder, and homicide.
In Miag-ao, Iloilo, the Igbaras Municipal Police Station (MPS) arrested a person ranked No. 3 provincial-level most wanted for r**e by carnal knowledge. The same police station apprehended another individual ranked No. 4 provincial-level most wanted in connection with a sexual assault case in Igbaras, Iloilo.
Meanwhile, the Iloilo City Police Station 6 arrested a person ranked No. 3 city-level most wanted for statutory r**e in Lambunao, Iloilo. In Lapuz, Iloilo City, the Iloilo City Police Station 2 apprehended an individual ranked No. 9 city-level most wanted for attempted murder. Separately, the Cabatuan MPS arrested a person ranked No. 2 municipal-level most wanted in connection with a homicide case in Cabatuan, Iloilo.
In the campaign against loose fi****ms, PRO6 accounted for 14 fi****ms during the same period. Two were confiscated during police operations, while 12 were voluntarily surrendered or turned over to authorities.
PRO6 Regional Director PBGen Randulf T. Tuaรฑo said these accomplishments reflect the continuing efforts of police units to implement arrest warrants and promote safer communities through responsible fi****ms accountability.
โBehind every warrant is a case that needs to go through the proper legal process. Our responsibility is to carry out these arrests professionally and ensure that those involved are brought before the courts. We also appreciate the cooperation of residents who help us account for loose fi****ms and prevent them from becoming a source of danger in our communities,โ PBGen Tuaรฑo said.
PRO6 encourages the public to report information about wanted persons through the nearest police station or official reporting channels. Residents are advised not to confront individuals they believe are wanted by authorities but to let trained personnel handle the matter. Those possessing loose fi****ms are likewise encouraged to coordinate with the police regarding proper surrender and compliance procedures.
These accomplishments reflect PRO6โs continuing commitment to The PRO6 Way toward โResponsive, Trusted, and Transformative Policing for a Safer Western Visayas,โ aligned with the PNP Focused Agenda and the vision of โBagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdamanโ under the leadership of PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.
(ORD-PRO6)