Antique rape suspect among eight arrested across Western Visayas
By Jennifer P. Rendon
ILOILO CITY – A man accused of repeatedly raping a minor was arrested in Antique province as part of a series of police operations that resulted in the apprehension of eight wanted persons across Western Visayas within 24 hours.
The suspect, identified only as alias “Ontoy,” was arrested in Laua-an, Antique, by virtue of a warrant for 11 counts of qualified rape of a minor.
According to Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 records, the suspect ranks No. 6 on Antique’s provincial most wanted persons list.
Ontoy was among eight wanted persons arrested during separate police operations across Western Visayas from Nov. 7 to 8.
From 6 a.m. Nov. 7 to 5:59 a.m. Nov. 8, PRO-6 recorded eight arrests, consisting of two top most wanted persons (TMWPs), one most wanted person (MWP) and five other wanted persons (OWPs).
Police also arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in the municipality of Leon, Iloilo.
The suspect faces a case for violating Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.
The law penalizes various forms of abuse against women and their children, including physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, under circumstances specified by the law.
Another man wanted for robbery was arrested in Dueñas, Iloilo.
The suspect was listed among the municipality’s most wanted persons.
PRO-6 Director Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the intensified campaign against wanted persons reflects the regional police force’s continuing efforts to ensure accountability and bring individuals facing criminal charges before the courts.
He emphasized that every arrest represents an important step toward upholding the rule of law and protecting communities.
“Every warrant served is a step toward accountability. We want the public to see that police operations are not just about making arrests; they are about making sure that cases are acted upon and that those who must answer before the courts are given no reason to believe they can simply evade the law,” Tuaño added.
He also urged individuals with pending arrest warrants to surrender voluntarily and face the legal process.
The regional police chief encouraged the public to report information about wanted persons through proper police channels, assuring them that all information would be handled appropriately.
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