LEGAZPI CITY, May 25 -- The top 10 most wanted persons in the Bicol Region were arrested in a series of police operations in May, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday.

PRO-5 director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda said the arrested individuals were linked to heinous crimes, including murder, rape, qualified rape, statutory rape, attempted rape, and acts of lasciviousness, underscoring the gravity of the cases pursued by operating units.

"This is a victory for the victims and their families who have long sought justice. PRO-5 will continue to intensify its operations against wanted persons and criminal elements as part of our duty to maintain peace, order, and public safety in the Bicol Region," Miranda said in a s...