Wanted for two serious sexual offenses, a 27-year-old boat helper was arrested by police in Barangay Tenegueban, El Nido, on Wednesday, July 24, through a court-issued warrant.
Authorities moved in after confirming the suspect’s location. He had been listed as the No. 8 Most Wanted Person in Palawan and No. 7 in El Nido.
Judge Emmanuel Artazo of the Branch 14, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Region, in Taytay issued the arrest warrant for charges of rape by sexual assault, which carries a bail of ₱120,000, and statutory rape, which is non-bailable.
The suspect is currently held at the El Nido Municipal Police Station and will be brought to court for further proceedings.
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