Regional Top 7 Most Wanted Person Falls

Police authorities arrested the Regional Top 7 Most Wanted Person during a manhunt operation conducted at around 12:25 PM on July 3, 2026, in Barangay Delicioso, Ilog, Negros Occidental.

The arrested individual, identified only by the alias “Gem,” is a 22-year-old farmer and a resident of Barangay Bantayan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

The operation was carried out by personnel of the Ilog Municipal Police Station under the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOcPPO) by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Murder, with no bail recommended.

Based on the investigation, the accused and his three co-accused allegedly stabbed two brothers following an altercation outside a neighborhood store. The incident reportedly began after the victims’ mother informed the group that she was already closing her store where they had been drinking. One of the victims, awakened by the commotion, confronted the group and was allegedly attacked. When his brother attempted to intervene, both were reportedly stabbed by the accused and his companions.

Regional Director PBGen. Romano V. Cardiño commended the operating personnel for the successful implementation of the warrant.

“The arrest of the Regional Top 7 Most Wanted Person sends a strong message that no fugitive can outrun justice forever. Through intensified manhunt operations and strong coordination among our operating units, we will relentlessly pursue wanted persons and ensure they are brought before the courts to answer for their crimes. This accomplishment reflects our commitment to keeping our communities safe and upholding the rule of law,” PBGen. Cardiño said.

Anchored on the SAFE NIR (Seen, Appreciated, Felt, Extraordinary) Program, the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region continues to intensify its campaign against wanted persons through intelligence-driven operations and the swift implementation of warrants of arrest. Every successful arrest reinforces the organization’s commitment to delivering responsive, accountable, and people-centered policing in pursuit of safer and more secure communities throughout the Negros Island Region.* (PRO NIR)