TACLOBAN CITY — A 42-year-old man facing charges for acts of lasciviousness in relation to the country’s child protection law was arrested by police during an operation in Barangay 84, San Jose here on Wednesday evening, May 6.
The suspect, who was listed as the No. 8 most wanted person of Police Station 1 in Tacloban City, was apprehended around 7:40 p.m. by operatives of the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO).
Police identified the arrested individual as a resident of Barangay 59, Picas, Tacloban City.
According to authorities, the arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 7 in Tacloban City for alleged violation of Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code or Acts of Lasciviousness, in relation to Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act of 1992.
The warrant, dated May 6, 2026, was issued by Presiding Judge Irene Pontejos with recommended bail set at P200,000.
Police said the suspect was informed of his constitutional rights upon arrest before being brought to Police Station 1 for documentation and proper disposition.
Authorities said the operation formed part of the intensified campaign of the Tacloban City Police Office against wanted persons in the city.
(BLUE REUGINE RUTHIELLE LIM NICOLAS, LNU STUDENT INTERN)
