Navy reservist listed as Marikina most wanted falls
MARIKINA City police arrest a 41-year-old Navy reservist listed as the station’s No. 9 Most Wanted Person for November 2026 over alleged violations of laws against obscene publications and indecent shows, with total recommended bail set at P216,000.
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Police arrested a 41-year-old Philippine Navy reservist listed among the city’s top wanted persons over alleged violations related to obscene publications and indecent shows, police authorities announced Wednesday.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said elements of the Marikina City Police Station’s Warrant and Subpoena Unit apprehended Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristine Ann Lim last 9 November on the ground floor of the Marikina Justice Hall Building in Barangay Santa Elena.
The arrest was executed under a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 165 in Marikina City.
Lim, listed as the No. 9 station-level most wanted person for November 2026, faces three counts of violating Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, concerning immoral doctrines, obscene publications, and indecent shows, in relation to Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
Bail was set at P216,000.
Following her arrest, police brought Lim to the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center for a routine medical examination before booking her at the Marikina City Police Station custodial facility.
“Every warrant served reinforces the rule of law and demonstrates that the PNP remains committed to bringing individuals facing criminal charges before the proper judicial authorities,” Nartatez said, adding that legal violations will be pursued regardless of an individual’s rank or status.
In a separate statement issued Wednesday, the Philippine Navy distanced itself from the legal controversy, confirming that Lim — who previously served as a Goodwill Ambassador for Culture and Arts — had already been placed under administrative suspension prior to her arrest.
“The Navy clarifies that, prior to the incident, PO2 Lim had already been formally reprimanded and placed under indefinite administrative suspension from participation in Active Duty Training in connection with pending cases outside the organization,” said Navy spokesperson Capt. Marissa Arlene Martinez.
Martinez added that military regulations render personnel ineligible for active training until all administrative, civil, or criminal matters are resolved.
While citing that the criminal charges remain under civilian court jurisdiction, the Navy has initiated a parallel administrative investigation to determine if military regulations were breached, which could lead to Lim’s formal discharge from the reserve force.