Two minors rescued, suspect arrested in Pampanga

Authorities rescued two abducted children while apprehending the suspect at Barangay Malpitic in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on 26 October 2026.

According to authorities, the Pasay City Police Station (CPS), and Pampanga police apprehended 37-year-old suspect alias Perdi at the said area that led to the recovery of two children, ages 11 and three, who were both abducted in Pasay City.

The rescue was conducted with the help of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) and concerned social welfare personnel.

Initial investigation showed that the children were allegedly taken from their residence in Barangay 184, Maricaban, Pasay City, on October 24 without their mother's consent. After learning that the minors were in Pampanga, their mother sought police assistance and subsequently identified both children and the suspect at the location.

The suspect was the complainant's former partner and the biological father of the younger child. He faces allegations of forcible abduction under Article 342 of the Revised Penal Code and violations of Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.

A separate case involving alleged sexual assault against the older child had previously been filed and remains under preliminary investigation before the Prosecutor's Office. This matter is separate from the present case.

Following his arrest, the suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and his constitutional rights in a language he understood and opted to remain silent. He was brought to the WCPD Office of Pasay CPS for documentation and subsequently underwent a physical examination at Pasay City General Hospital. The appropriate complaints are being prepared for filing through inquest proceedings before the Pasay City Prosecutor's Office.