ORMOC CITY — Police arrested a 34-year-old resident in connection with an attempted homicide case early Monday, Jan.19, this city.
The suspect, identified as Jackie Rey Bacaltos, a jobless man with a live-in partner from Agua Dulce Street, Barangay South, was apprehended at around 12:13 a.m. along F. Ablen Street, Barangay Cogon, the Ormoc City Police Station 1 (OCPS1) reported.
Bacaltos was arrested under a warrant of arrest dated January 15, 2026, issued by the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, 8th Judicial Region, Ormoc City, for attempted homicide under Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code.
The court set bail at P36,000 for the offense.
After his arrest, Bacaltos was brought to OCPS1 for proper documentation and processing in line with legal procedures.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
