AUTHORITIES arrested two most wanted persons in separate manhunt operations in Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Monday, November 12.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified those arrested as Elino Tagat, 43, and Clyde Dagpin, 30.

Tagat was nabbed around 6 a.m. Monday, November 12, in the village of Tamarok, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte. He has been listed as the number nine most wanted person in Jose Dalman and has a standing warrant of arrest for several crimes.

Dagpin, on the other hand, was arrested around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, November 10, in the village of Burgos, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. He is considered the number 10 most wanted person in Initao, Misamis Oriental.

Galvez said Dagpin also has a standing warrant of arrest for acts of lasciviousness. (SunStar Philippines)