Davao del Norte Provincial Cyber Response Team

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1826

𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝟏𝟏 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬

From March 23 to 28, 2026, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted simultaneous operations that resulted in the arrest of eleven individuals with pending warrants of arrest for different cybercrime offenses.

Of those arrested, four are facing charges for violations of Articles 315 and 318 (Swindling/Estafa) or Article 310 (Qualified Theft) under the Revised Penal Code. Five individuals are charged with violations of Section 4(c)(4) (Cyber Libel) or Section 4(b)(1) (Computer-Related Forgery) under Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

One individual is charged with violation of Republic Act No. 12010 (Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act), while another is facing charges under Republic Act No. 8484 (Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998), as amended by Republic Act No. 11449, in relation to Republic Act No. 10175.

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), commended the team for the successful arrest of wanted individuals. "Dedicated to promoting a safe and fair online environment, the PNP ACG urges all internet users to act responsibly and respect the rights and reputations of others," he added.

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1824

𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐂𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

On March 24, 2026, at about 10:10 PM in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, operatives of the Ilocos Sur Provincial Cyber Response Team conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, alias "Aldrin," for grooming and exploiting children to engage in online sexual activities.

"Aldrin" is facing charges for violation of Section 4(a) and (m) of RA No. 11930 [Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Materials (CSAEM)], in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), commended the operatives for the successful entrapment operation. “The PNP ACG prioritizes the protection of children. We will continue to pursue and hold accountable those who commit online child abuse,” he said.

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1823

𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐂𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧

On March 24, 2026, at about 9:15 PM in Pagsanjan, Laguna, operatives of the Laguna Provincial Cyber Response Team conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 21-year-old woman, alias "Janna," for harassing and coercing a 24-year-old woman through a social media platform.

“Janna” is facing charges for violations of Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code, RA No. 11313 (Safe Spaces Act), and RA No. 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009), all in relation to Section 6 of RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), commended the operatives for the successful operation. "If you are experiencing online harassment, report it immediately to the nearest PNP ACG office for appropriate and swift action," he also added.

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1822

𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐔 𝟏𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝟐 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥

On March 24, 2026, at about 4:00 PM in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 10 (RACU 10), in coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development Offices (CSWDO) of Gingoog City and the Department of Justice – Regional Anti-Trafficking Task Force 10 (DOJ-RACETTF 10), conducted a rescue operation that led to the rescue of 2 minor victims, ages 9 and 14 years old, following a report of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

The minor victims were turned over to CSWD—Gingoog City for appropriate intervention and assessment while documentation is being prepared against the suspect for filing of appropriate charges.

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), commended the operatives for the successful rescue operation. He stated, “Safeguarding children from online abuse is among our top priorities. The PNP ACG, in coordination with partner agencies, will continue to enhance its initiatives to protect the rights, safety, and welfare of every child in the digital environment.”

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1821

𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱-𝐆𝐅 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

On March 23, 2026, at about 12:50PM in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, operatives of the Tarlac Police Cyber Response Team (PCRT) conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man, alias "Gio," for harassing and coercing an 18-year-old woman through a social media platform.

“Gio” is facing charges for violations of Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code and RA No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act) and RA No. 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009), all in relation to Section 6 of RA No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), commended the operatives for the successful operation. "If you are experiencing online harassment, report it immediately to the nearest PNP ACG office for appropriate and swift action," he also added.

PNP ACG
SMC No. 1820

𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐀

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) has secured another batch of court convictions from various Regional Trial Courts nationwide against four individuals for violation of RA No. 12010 [Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA)]. All convicted accused were meted penalties of imprisonment ranging from four (4) to five (5) years.

The four (4) accused were apprehended in separate entrapment operations conducted by different units of the PNP ACG for the illegal online sale of financial accounts.

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, lauded the operatives for the court's conviction of their arrested individuals. “The convictions of these online sellers of ATM cards show that cybercriminals will face the full force of the law. The PNP ACG remains committed to protecting the public from financial scams and ensuring that anyone who exploits digital platforms for illegal gain is held accountable,” he said.

𝐂𝐘𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌
Loan Restructuring/Debt Consolidation Scam

𝐌𝐚𝐠-𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐓 𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐂𝐆 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐏𝐏 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬

Scam Alert:
Ang scammer ay nag-aalok sa pamamagitan ng messaging apps na mapapabilis umano ang kaso kapalit ng pera o pabor.

Tandaan:
Ang PNP ACG ay hindi tumatanggap ng reklamo online at hindi humihingi ng pera, pabor, o anumang kapalit sa pag-file ng reklamo.

Maaaring magreport nang personal sa pinakamalapit na tanggapan ng PNP ACG o tumawag sa mga numerong nakasaad sa ibaba.

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta
Acting Director, PNP ACG

𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆–𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐔 𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀.𝐂.𝐂.𝐄.𝐒.𝐒., 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏,𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨

On March 31, 2026, personnel of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) – Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 12 (RACU 12), under the supervision of PCOL Alvin M. Martin, Chief of RACU 12, continued the implementation of Project A.C.C.E.S.S. (Awareness through Cybercrime Education to the Students for a Safer online world) at the Southeast Asian Institute of Technology (SEAIT), Tupi, South Cotabato. A total of 1,300 college students from the first and second batches participated in the lecture.

Project A.C.C.E.S.S. is a school-based initiative of RACU 12 that aims to strengthen students’ awareness of cybercrime and equip them with the knowledge to practice responsible and secure use of online platforms.

Meanwhile, PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP ACG, commended RACU 12 for the initiative and underscored its importance, stating, “Through programs like Project A.C.C.E.S.S., we continue to equip our youth with the knowledge and vigilance needed to navigate the digital world safely. An informed and cyber-aware public is our strongest ally in preventing cybercrime and ensuring a secure cyberspace for all Filipinos.”

𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐆–𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬

On March 31, 2026, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) personnel, PLT Red Vowen L. Fajardo, Chief of the Digital Forensic Section/Investigation Section, under the supervision of PCPT Cora T. Gazzingan, Officer-in-Charge of the Northern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (NDACT), conducted a Cybercrime Awareness Lecture for Homeowners Associations, SPTA of the Elementary School, Barangay Peace and Order Committee, BADAC, BCPC, VAWC Desk, and barangay coordinators/leaders. The activity was held at Canumay West Events Place, Canumay West, Valenzuela City.

The lecture aimed to educate participants on cybersecurity, raising awareness of online threats and providing guidance on digital self-protection. The activity concluded with positive engagement and appreciation from the audience, indicating a clear understanding of the topics.

PBGEN Wilson C. Asueta, Acting Director of the PNP ACG, emphasized the importance of these proactive efforts, stating, “Cybercrime awareness is key to prevention. By educating the public, we empower individuals to protect themselves and help us build a safer cyberspace.”