Sapian police arrest man wanted in VAWC case
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Police arrested a man wanted for alleged violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, in Barangay Poblacion, Sapian, Capiz.
The Sapian Municipal Police Station served a warrant of arrest against alias “Toto,” a resident of the area, for alleged violation of Section 5(a) in relation to Section 6(a) of Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.
The warrant was issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 14 Judge Joan Marie Bargas-Betita in Roxas City on June 30, 2026.
The court recommended bail of PHP 36,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.
The suspect is under the custody of the Sapian Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.
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