CAMP DANGWA, Benguet, Philippines  – Sixty-three fugitives, including four Regional Top Most Wanted Persons, all facing rape charges, were nabbed in separate one-week manhunt operations in Cordillera, last October 11-17.

Among the notable achievements was the arrest of four TMWPs, ranked No. 1 to 4 at the Regional Level.

No. 1 Regional TMWP is facing 10 counts of Statutory Rape; No. 2 Regional TMWP is facing two counts of Qualified Rape; No. 3 Regional TMWP is facing a case of Sexual Assault; while No. 4 Regional TMWP is facing a case of Qualified Rape of a Minor.

Meanwhile, five are listed at the Provincial Level, while three are listed at the Municipal Level.

The Benguet Police Provincial Office (PPO) recorded the highest number of arrests, with 22 wanted personalities nabbed, followed by the Baguio City Police Office (CPO) with 18 arrests; Abra PPO with six arrests; Ifugao PPO and Kalinga PPO with five arrests each; Apayao PPO with four arrests and Mountain Province PPO with three arrests.

PBGen. Noel Vallo, regional director said the PRO CAR also maintains higher police visibility and ongoing community engagement throughout the region, supporting the continued maintenance of peace and order.

These efforts contributed to zero crime incidents recorded in 53 municipalities: 23 in Abra; eight in Mountain Province, seven in Ifugao, six each in Apayao and Benguet and three in Kalinga.

Police Station 6 of the Baguio CPO also recorded zero crime incidents during the period.

During the same period, Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region recorded a Crime Clearance Efficiency of 76.92% and Crime Solution Efficiency of 75.82%, reflecting the continuous efforts of police units in resolving reported cases and bringing perpetrators to justice.