“No one is above the law.” This principle has guided the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it intensifies nationwide operations to ensure that fugitives involved in serious crimes face justice, no matter how long they try to evade arrest.
Under the leadership of Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Acting PNP Chief, PNP successfully apprehended several of the country’s most wanted individuals in coordinated operations across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on November 18 and 20, 2025. These operations targeted fugitives involved in grave offenses, including murder, rape, qualified rape of minors, carnapping, theft, sexual assault, statutory rape, robbery with violence, acts of lasciviousness, and violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PLtGen Nartatez lauded the unified efforts of PNP personnel nationwide, highlighting the impact of these arrests on public safety. “These operations show that PNP will not rest until justice is served. Every suspect apprehended strengthens the safety of our communities and demonstrates that no one can escape the law indefinitely. The Filipino people deserve to feel safe in their homes, schools, and workplaces; and we remain committed to protecting them,” he said.
On November 18, police units carried out numerous arrests across different regions. In Nueva Ecija, authorities arrested an individual for child abuse and lascivious conduct. Another suspect in Taytay, Rizal was apprehended for illegal drug violations. In Sarangani Province, police captured a fugitive involved in carnapping, while in Barili, Cebu, another was arrested for theft. Cebu City recorded two arrests involving cases of illegal drugs and carnapping. In Quezon Province, Lucena City police apprehended a suspect wanted for rape, while in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, authorities arrested a suspect for qualified rape of minors. Additional arrests were made in Gerona, Tarlac, for illegal drugs; in Silang, Cavite, for rape; and in Dasmariñas, Cavite, for drug-related offenses.
Operations continued on November 20, beginning in North Cotabato, where police apprehended a suspect wanted for multiple counts of sexual offenses. In Iligan City, authorities arrested an individual facing serious sexual assault charges, while in Cagayan de Oro City, a suspect wanted for rape was taken into custody. Negros Occidental recorded two arrests: one for murder, and another for robbery with violence and acts of lasciviousness. In Maguindanao del Sur, a suspect involved in double murder was captured. Rizal and Cavite also recorded arrests for sexual offenses, while Laguna reported two apprehensions involving a rape case and a drug-related offense.
In Visayas, authorities in Tacloban City captured a high-profile fugitive wanted for multiple counts of sexual offenses. In Albay, police arrested an individual accused of statutory rape. Separate operations in Isabela and Lanao del Norte resulted in the arrests of suspects wanted for murder and rape-related offenses. The day concluded in Parañaque City, where authorities successfully apprehended a suspect facing multiple counts of qualified statutory rape and sexual assault.
PLtGen Nartatez stressed that these operations serve as a clear reminder that criminality has consequences. “Let this be a message to all—anyone threatening the peace and safety of our communities will be pursued and held accountable,” he said.
As of this writing, all suspects are in the custody of their respective police units, with many cases recommending no bail to ensure proper legal proceedings. PNP remains firm in its commitment to uphold the law and safeguard the public, guided by the principles of Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.
