Two men wanted for separate cases involving child abuse were arrested in back-to-back operations carried out by authorities in San Vicente, Palawan on May 29 and 30.
The first suspect, identified only by the alias “Toto,” a 34-year-old fisherman and resident of Barangay Port Barton, was apprehended on May 29.
He is ranked No. 5 on the provincial Most Wanted list and is facing charges for violation of Republic Act No. 8353 in relation to Republic Act No. 11648, which pertains to crimes involving the abuse of women and children.
His arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Emmanuel Quial Artazo, presiding judge of Branch 14, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Region, in Coron, Palawan.
The following day, May 30, authorities arrested another suspect identified as “Poldo,” a 42-year-old farmer and resident of Barangay New Agutaya.
He is facing two counts of violation of Republic Act No. 7610, a law that protects women and children against abuse. The warrant was issued by the same judge, Artazo, in Taytay, Palawan.
Poldo is ranked as the No. 3 Most Wanted Person in San Vicente.
Both suspects are currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Palawan and are scheduled to be presented before the court for proper legal proceedings.
