A 31 year-old-man facing statutory rape charges and two counts of acts of lasciviousness was arrested in Parañaque City on Monday, Feb. 13.
Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, said members of the Tabontabon Muncipal police station coordinated with members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) for the arrest of the suspect identified as Gilbert Barbo Durana.
Ocampo said Durana, who was listed as Top 1 wanted person in Tabontabon, Leyte, was arrested around 6:40 p.m. along San Antonio Valley-1, Barangay San Antono.
He said members of the Tabontabon Municipal police station conducted manhunt operations against Durana after a warrant of arrest for statutory rape was issued against him on Feb. 1.
The city police chief said Judge Catherine Jane Lopez, of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Eight Judicial Region, Branch 15, Burauen Leyte, ordered the arrest of Duran.
Ocampo said Duran was also facing two counts of acts of lasciviousness with bail recommended at P180,000 and P200,000.