ORMOC CITY — A public school teacher assigned to Dolores Elementary School was arrested in Ormoc City on December 2, 2025, after being accused of sexual assault, rape, and acts of lasciviousness.
The arrest was carried out by Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) in a coordinated operation in Barangay Luna.
The 44-year-old suspect, a resident of Barangay Cogon and ranked the region’s 6th most wanted person, was apprehended under a warrant issued on November 21, 2025. The rape charge carries no bail, while bail for sexual assault and acts of lasciviousness was set at P108,000 each.
The operation involved the Ormoc City Police Office–Police Station 5 (OCPO-PS5), the Ormoc City Intelligence Unit (CIU), and the Regional Special Operations Unit 8 (RSOU-8).
PB/Gen.Jason Capoy, PRO-8 regional director, lauded the officers for their dedication. “This accomplishment reflects our continuous effort to bring wanted persons to justice and maintain peace and order in the region,” he said.
The teacher remains in police custody and will be turned over to the issuing court for further proceedings.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
