The Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG), in coordination with other police units, arrested three wanted individuals in separate operations conducted in Bataan, Davao Oriental, and La Union on November 7 and 8, 2026.
The arrests were part of the PNP’s intensified campaign to locate and apprehend individuals facing criminal charges.
According to the PNP Maritime Group, the suspects were arrested in Mariveles, Bataan; Davao Oriental; and La Union for offenses involving statutory rape, statutory sexual assault, and acts of lasciviousness.
Among those apprehended was an individual identified as the Top 3 Regional Most Wanted Person.
Another suspect was listed among the most wanted individuals in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Baguio City, holding the rankings of Top 4 Regional, Top 3 Provincial, and Top 5 Municipal Most Wanted Person.
Police did not disclose the identities of the arrested individuals in the information provided.
Following their arrests, the suspects were brought to their respective police stations for documentation and the necessary legal procedures.
Authorities also initiated the preparation of returns of warrants of arrest for submission to the courts that issued the warrants.
The PNP Maritime Group said the operations were carried out in coordination with other PNP units as part of continuing efforts to strengthen law enforcement and ensure that individuals facing criminal charges are brought before the courts.
The arrests underscore the police force’s ongoing efforts to track down wanted persons through coordinated operations across different regions.
