The Pasay City Police Station's Oplan Galugad operation netted a top most wanted person on November 1, 2026, at the corner of F.B. Harrison and Valhalla streets in Barangay 70, Pasay City.
Operatives identified the suspect as alias "Jude," 48, Filipino, single, a construction worker and a resident of Barangay 181, Pasay City.
The arrest was carried out by personnel of the Pasay City Police Station led by PSMS Czairon Paul M. Joson, officer-in-charge of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS), along with eight other personnel, under the leadership of Police Col. Robert Baesa, officer-in-charge of the Pasay City Police Station.
The operation stemmed from a warrant of arrest for violation of Section 5(a) of Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, under Criminal Case No. R-PSY-24-00406-CR.
The warrant was issued on October 19, 2026, by Judge Jehan Batua Sampao-Hassiman, presiding judge of the Family Court, Branch 11, Pasay City, for service of sentence.
In compliance with Supreme Court Resolution A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC, or the Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the Execution of Warrants, the arresting officers used an alternative recording device because body-worn cameras were unavailable.
The accused is currently detained at the Pasay City Police Station's custodial facility. The warrant of arrest will be returned to the issuing court for proper disposition.
In a separate operation, police arrested another most wanted person, ranked ninth on the list, during a manhunt operation at around 9 p.m. at the corner of Commandante Garcia and Park Avenue streets in Barangay 88, Pasay City.
The arrested individual was identified as alias "Burnok," 33, Filipino, single, unemployed and a resident of Barangay 88, Pasay City.
The arrest was carried out by Pasay City Police Station personnel led by PSMS Czairon Paul M. Joson, officer-in-charge of the WSS, along with eight other personnel, under the leadership of Police Col. Robert Baesa.
The suspect was arrested under Oplan Galugad by virtue of a warrant of arrest for violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, under Criminal Case No. R-PSY-21-02449-CR.
The warrant was issued on October 15, 2026, by Judge Gidget Rose Vertido Duque, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 119, Pasay City. Bail was set at P200,000.
The arrested individual was informed of the reason for his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood. He, however, opted to remain silent.
The accused is currently detained at the Pasay City Police Station's custodial facility, while the warrant of arrest will be returned to the issuing court for proper disposition.