TWO most wanted persons who are facing murder and rape charges were apprehended in separate anti-criminality operations in Eastern Visayas.
Police arrested 27-year-old fish vendor Jun Mengulio Jagonoy, who has been listed as number 2 most wanted-municipal level, on Monday, February 8, 2021, in Mapanas, Northern Samar.
Judge Ricardo Estavillo Amos, of Regional Trial Court (RTC)-Branch 22 in Laoang town, did not recommend bail for the accused who is facing a murder case.
On February 9, joint police operatives arrested the number 3 most wanted-provincial level in Dagami, Leyte.
The accused, 45-year-old farm laborer Jerry Espina, had warrants for attempted murder and rape.
Honorable Lolita Mercado, presiding judge of RTC-Branch 46 in Tacloban City, recommended a bail bond of P120,000 for each count of Espina’s two attempted murder charges.
Judge Jacinto Elle, of RTC-Branch 7 in Tacloban, did not recommend bail for the rape case.
The arrested persons were brought to their respective police stations prior to turnover to the courts of origin. (SunStar Philippines)