THE number 12 most wanted personality in Central Luzon was arrested through a manhunt operation conducted by police authorities recently.

Police Regional Office-Central Luzon Director Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon identified the suspect as Joel Morales of Limay town, Bataan, also listed as number 3 in his town's Sibat Target.

De Leon said the suspect has a standing warrant of arrest issued by the Mariveles, Bataan court for a case of murder.

De Leon said the arrest of Morales is part of the regional police goal to make communities safer for all people.

"As we aim for safer communities, all law enforcement agencies work closely together to fight all forms of criminality including intensification of campaign against wanted persons," he said.