A man detained on charges of acts of lasciviousness escaped from the Palawan Provincial Jail in Puerto Princesa City late on July 10.
Retired colonel Gabriel Lopez, the provincial jail warden, confirmed to Palawan News that the inmate fled around 11:30 p.m. by climbing through the ceiling and scaling the facility’s high perimeter wall.
The fugitive was identified as Rodolfo Bunyag, alias “Maoy,” a resident of Barangay Aramaywan in Narra, Palawan.
He stands about 5’3”, has a muscular build, and has a mole on the right side of his face.
“Mayroon, at hinahabol nga namin na mahuli agad ngayon. Umakyat siya sa kisame at nakalabas,” Lopez said.
“Binantayan ‘yung tao natin sa tower kasi matagal siyang naghintay at naka-tiyempo na nalingat ang bantay bago siya umakyat sa pader,” he added.
Lopez said initial accounts from fellow detainees suggested the man wanted to visit his sick mother.
“Tinitingnan na rin namin ‘yung possibilities kung saan siya papunta at may mga CCTV footage tayo na sinusundan. May mga tumakbo na rin sa lugar nila at baka doon tumuloy kasi parang gustong umuwi sa nanay na nagkasakit na siyang initial naming nakuha na info sa mga kasamahan niya,” he said.
Meanwhile, in a statement, the provincial government acknowledged the jailbreak and said it had ordered immediate action in line with the law and public accountability.
The province said they were coordinating with the proper agencies to ensure a quick and orderly response to the incident.
They urged residents to stay calm, remain alert, and cooperate with authorities by reporting any useful information that could help locate and arrest Bunyag.
The provincial government assured the public that it is working to keep everyone safe and maintain public trust.
