238 fugitives arrested in July, says PRO-6

A total of 238 wanted individuals were arrested across Western Visayas in July 2025, as the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) ramped up its regionwide manhunt operations.

Of the total, 58 were classified as Most Wanted Persons (MWPs), including eight at the regional level, nine at the provincial or city level, and 41 at the station level.

The remaining 180 individuals were listed as Other Wanted Persons and were apprehended through coordinated efforts by local police units across the region.

“These arrests affirm PRO6’s unwavering commitment to justice and public safety,” said PRO6 Regional Director PBGen. Josefino D. Ligan. “We are sending a clear message — crime has no sanctuary in Western Visayas.”

Ligan praised the dedication of all police units involved and emphasized the importance of community partnership in sustaining peace and order.

“We will continue to pursue fugitives until they are brought before the law. The public deserves nothing less,” he added.

The July arrests reflect the momentum of PRO6’s strengthened anti-criminality campaign, which has increasingly relied on intelligence-driven operations and inter-agency coordination.

The regional police office also renewed its call for public cooperation in locating fugitives and urged residents to report suspicious activity or persons within their communities.

According to the Philippine National Police, the Western Visayas region—which includes Iloilo, Bacolod, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental—has seen steady gains in arrest rates due to improved crime mapping and stronger barangay-level partnerships.

Authorities are also using digital systems to track warrants and cross-reference identities of known offenders, accelerating the capture of suspects who attempt to relocate or hide under aliases.