ILOILO City — The region’s seventh most wanted fugitive was captured by law enforcement officers during a manhunt operation in Carles, Iloilo on Tuesday evening, June 2.
The suspect, identified only by his alias “Itik,” 19, a resident of the town’s Barangay Lantangan, was apprehended by operatives of the Carles Municipal Police Station at around 7:45 p.m. in Barangay Bancal.
The arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant for the crime of rape under Article 266-A, Paragraph 1(A), in relation to Article 266-B of the Revised Penal Code.
The arrest warrant was issued on May 19, 2026 by the Regional Trial Court, Sixth Judicial Region, Branch 66 in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. No bail was recommended for the suspect’s temporary liberty.
The teenager is currently under the custody of the Carles MPS for proper disposition.
Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director Briagdier General Randulf T. Tuaño praised the local police unit for tracking down and neutralizing the high-profile fugitive.
“The arrest of a regional top most wanted person reflects the relentless efforts and operational commitment of our police personnel in ensuring that fugitives are brought before the court,” Tuaño said. “PRO-6 will continue to intensify its manhunt operations and strengthen law enforcement efforts to preserve peace, order, and public safety across Western Visayas.”
He added that the operation aligns with PRO-6’s current push for responsive, trusted, and transformative policing, anchoring local efforts to the national leadership’s broader vision for the Philippine National Police./PN
