Police step up drive vs fugitives, 9 of 10 most wanted in Taguig for May collared
Metro Manila police have further intensified the operation against wanted persons with the arrest of 261 wanted persons in a series of operations during the the last week alone of May this year, one of the highlights was the arrest of nine of the 10 most wanted personalities in Taguig City.
Of those in the 10 most wanted list for May, only the 6th wanted was not collared but Taguig City Chief of Police Col. Julius A. Añonuevo vowed to sustain operations to track him down as his name will be included as the top priority for the month of June.
“The remaining suspect is already the subject of a standing warrant of arrest and is currently under surveillance. Intelligence gathering and monitoring operations remain ongoing to determine the individual's whereabouts and facilitate the implementation of the warrant,” said Añonuevo.
All of those arrested are facing various offenses that include rape, acts of lasciviousness and drug related offenses.
Anoñuevo said the arrests were carried out through sustained manhunt operations conducted by the Taguig City Police Station, as he attributed the successful operations to his men and the support of the local government unit headed by Mayor Lani Cayetano.
Prior to the May accomplishment, the Taguig City Police Station recorded a 100 percent arrest rate for its Top 10 Most Wanted Persons from January to April 2026, with all individuals included in the station-level most wanted lists during the four-month period successfully apprehended through sustained intelligence and manhunt operations.
Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said the operation against wanted persons was part of the efforts to ensure peace and order in Metro Manila—among them are anti-illegal drugs operations.
“Police units will not let up in pursuing fugitives, disrupting criminal networks, stripping illegal items from communities, and ensuring that police presence remains visible, responsive, and reassuring to the public,” said Aberin.