CITY OF MALOLOS — A 37-year-old Filipino male voluntarily surrendered following the service of a warrant of arrest for murder in Baliwag, Bulacan on Tuesday afternoon (May 12).
Personnel of the Baliwag City Police Station, through a tracker team, facilitated the voluntary surrender of the accused after sustained intelligence monitoring and continuous coordination with his family and close contacts. The accused is reportedly a member of a local criminal group operating in Bulacan.
The warrant of arrest, issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Third Judicial Region, Branch 9 in Malolos, Bulacan on January 6, 2026, carries no bail recommended for the murder case involving an incident in June 2025 in Baliwag, Bulacan.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., commended the operating unit for the accomplishment, underscoring the importance of sustained police effort and coordination in locating wanted persons.
“Hinihikayat natin ang mga taong may kinakaharap na kaso na makipagtulungan at sumunod sa batas. Ang boluntaryong pagsuko ay mahalagang hakbang upang maharap nang maayos ang kanilang mga kaso sa tamang proseso ng hustisya,” he said.
The accused was turned over to the custody of the Baliwag City Police Station for documentation and proper disposition.
The successful operation forms part of the PNP’S continuing implementation of its Focused Agenda under Enhanced Managing Police Operations, reinforcing intelligence-driven initiatives and targeted law enforcement actions in support of public safety objectives aligned with the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
The PNP reiterated its commitment to proactive policing and community partnership in support of safer communities under “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.” (UnliNews Online)
