The Philippine National Police (PNP) has distributed more than P1.8 million reward to tipsters whose information provided to the police led to the arrest of 13 fugitives classified as most wanted persons in the country.
Police Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda, director of the PNP-Directorate for Intelligence, said all those arrested were involved in heinous crime cases ranging from murder, rape, forcible abduction with rape, multiple frustrated murder, and multiple attempted murder.
"These claimants provided vital information that led to the arrest of 13 fugitives from justice listed as Most Wanted Persons," Acorda said.
"Granting of monetary rewards to persons (except government employees) who are instrumental to the arrest, surrender or death in legitimate operations of Most Wanted Persons is among the programs of the Philippine National Police for the immediate arrest of wanted persons in the country," he added.
Acorda then urged the public not to be scared in reporting to authorities any suspicious individuals or activities in their surroundings.
"The PNP is grateful to everyone who came forward despite their personal risks and provided timely information that was necessary in order to arrest most wanted persons," he said.