04/11/2026
PNP SUSTAINS NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS AMID UNDAS DEPLOYMENT; 21 WANTED PERSONS ARRESTED
Even with thousands of police personnel deployed nationwide to secure communities during Undas 2026, regular police operations continued, resulting in the arrest of 21 wanted individuals, including several ranked among the No. 1 to No. 10 Most Wanted Persons in their respective regions, for various serious criminal offenses.
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), police units sustained the implementation of court-issued warrants while performing their respective Undas security assignments. The arrests were carried out in different parts of the country on November 1 and early November 2.
Among those arrested were a No. 7 Regional Most Wanted Person in PRO3 in Zambales, facing three counts of Acts of Lasciviousness and Qualified R**e; a No. 6 Regional Most Wanted Person in PRO3 in Nueva Ecija, facing two counts of Statutory R**e; and a No. 2 Regional Most Wanted Person in PRO3 in Bataan, facing four counts of Statutory R**e.
In PRO13, police arrested a No. 5 Regional Most Wanted Person in Agusan del Sur for Murder and a No. 8 Regional Most Wanted Person in Surigao del Sur for R**e. In PRO11, a No. 2 Regional Most Wanted Person in Davao Oriental was arrested for Murder, while a No. 9 Regional Most Wanted Person in Davao del Norte was apprehended for two counts of violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Other notable arrests included a No. 10 Regional Most Wanted Person in PRO5 in Camarines Sur for seven counts of violation of Republic Act 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, and a No. 10 Regional Most Wanted Person in PRO9 in Zamboanga City for Murder.
In PRO8, police arrested a No. 5 Regional Most Wanted Person in Leyte for Qualified R**e of a Minor and a No. 2 Regional Most Wanted Person in the same province for Qualified R**e of a Minor and Qualified Sexual Assault.
In PRO2, several wanted individuals were apprehended in Nueva Vizcaya and Cagayan, including those ranked No. 6, No. 8, No. 9, and No. 10 in their respective most wanted lists. They were facing charges involving Statutory R**e, Qualified R**e through Sexual Assault, Acts of Lasciviousness, and Qualified R**e of a Minor.
In Western Visayas, PRO6 arrested three individuals in Antique ranked No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Regional Most Wanted Persons, all facing two counts of Statutory R**e. Another No. 5 Regional Most Wanted Person was arrested in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, for Statutory R**e.
Meanwhile, police arrested a No. 9 Regional Most Wanted Person in Misamis Oriental for Statutory R**e and a No. 8 Regional Most Wanted Person in Northern Samar for Statutory R**e. All arrested individuals are under police custody for appropriate legal proceedings.
Chief PNP Nartatez commended the operating personnel for sustaining police operations alongside their Undas security assignments, emphasizing that public safety responsibilities must continue even during periods of heightened deployment.
“Hindi nangangahulugan na kapag nakatuon tayo sa isang malaking deployment ay natitigil na ang iba pa nating trabaho. Our personnel showed that they can remain attentive to the immediate safety needs of the public while continuing to act on court orders. I appreciate their discipline, coordination, and commitment to both responsibilities,” PGEN Nartatez said.
The operations are consistent with the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations, which emphasizes intelligence-driven action, effective coordination, and accountability. These efforts also support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s commitment to maintaining peace and order and upholding the rule of law.
The PNP will continue protecting communities and implementing lawful court orders, ensuring that police service remains uninterrupted and responsive, in keeping with its commitment to Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)