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Two most wanted suspects arrested in Rodriguez, Rizal

Police apprehend provincial and municipal-level fugitives facing carnapping and acts of lasciviousness charges.

Josephine D. Escovidal · Nov 12, 2026, 3:14 PM

Two most wanted suspects, identified as alias “Bilog” (left) and alias “Fred” (right), were arrested during separate warrant operations conducted by the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station in Rizal on 12 November — Rizal PPO

RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — Police arrested two individuals listed among the province's most wanted persons in separate warrant operations on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

According to the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO), personnel of the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (MPS) first apprehended a 51-year-old suspect identified as alias “Fred” in Barangay San Isidro.

Fred, ranked No. 2 on the municipal-level most wanted list, was arrested through a warrant for acts of lasciviousness under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code, with recommended bail of P180,000.

In a separate operation that morning, personnel of the Rodriguez MPS Warrant Section arrested alias “Bilog,” 26, ranked No. 6 on Rizal's provincial-level most wanted list.

Bilog faces two counts of violating Republic Act 10883, or the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016, with a combined recommended bail of P600,000.

Police said both arrests were conducted in accordance with existing laws and documented using two Alternative Recording Devices for each operation.

The suspects were informed of the reasons for their arrest and their constitutional rights.

Rizal PPO Provincial Director Col. Atty. Eleazar R. Barber Jr. reaffirmed the provincial police's commitment to pursuing individuals with outstanding arrest warrants and ensuring they are brought before the justice system.