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NO ONLINE CRIME GOES UNPUNISHED: PNP NETS 108 CYBER OFFENDERS IN JANUARY

The Philippine National Police is sending a clear warning to cyber criminals: your illegal activities online have consequences. In January 2026 alone, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) arrested 108 offenders, filed 211 cases, and rescued 20 victims, including children in need of immediate protection.

“Online crime is real crime, and we will not allow anyone to take advantage of our citizens,” said PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. “Kahit sa virtual world, we will find you, hold you accountable, and protect the public.”

Of the total arrests, 38 were through service of warrants, 67 through entrapment operations, and three in the course of executing Warrants to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD). Twenty victims were rescued during operations, with three children in conflict with the law referred immediately to proper authorities.

In addition, the ACG conducted 1,291 cyber patrolling operations across the country, strengthening preventive efforts and ensuring the safety of online users. The Digital Forensics Unit also handled 78 requests for digital examinations, supporting thorough evidence collection.

Moreover, 102 cyber warrants were executed nationwide, including 96 Warrants to Disclose Computer Data (WDCD), five WSSECDs, and one Warrant to Examine Computer Data (WECD).

“These numbers are more than statistics—they are lives we are protecting and crimes we are stopping,” PGen Nartatez Jr. emphasized. “Our operations will continue without pause. Lahat ng cyber offender, hahabulin at papanagutin.”

With 211 cases filed in January—56 inquests and 155 regular cases—these efforts resulted in 13 convictions during the same period, reflecting the PNP’s commitment to justice, accountability, and a safer digital environment for all Filipinos.

The PNP remains steadfast in enhancing cyber investigative capabilities, digital forensics, and multi-sectoral cooperation. These accomplishments highlight the vision of a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.

(PNP-PIO)

PNP CITES FOREIGNER’S GUILTY PLEA IN ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASE OF 13-YEAR-OLD

A predator thought distance would shield his crimes—but international cooperation proved stronger.

Under the leadership of PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., the Philippine National Police (PNP) has marked a major milestone in the global fight against Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), following the guilty plea of a 44-year-old male American national in a United States federal court.

On January 30, 2026, the foreigner, a U.S. citizen from Wisconsin, pleaded guilty before a federal court to a charge of coercing and enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct. The plea was announced by prosecutors from the U.S. Department of Justice–Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, after an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with support from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by the Department of Justice’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in coordination with federal prosecutors.

“Justice will find you, no matter where you hide. Every child abuser will face the full force of the law,” PGen Nartatez Jr. said. “Walang sinuman ang makakatakas sa batas pagdating sa kaligtasan ng mga bata”

Crucial to this breakthrough was the close international coordination and intelligence sharing between the FBI and the PNP Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (WCPC-MFU). The proactive referral, digital forensics, and investigative findings of the PNP-WCPC played a decisive role in identifying the offender, preserving evidence, and protecting child victims—demonstrating how Philippine law enforcement remains at the frontline of dismantling transnational OSAEC networks.

The case traces back to a WCPC-led entrapment and rescue operation on February 19, 2024, which included the implementation of a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD). That operation resulted in the rescue of six (6) minor victims and exposed an online sexual exploitation scheme operating within the Philippines—marking a critical disruption of an organized OSAEC network.

According to U.S. court records and the plea agreement, the foreign offender communicated with a female Filipino local perpetrator through a social media platform and repeatedly solicited sexually explicit images and videos involving children. In November 2023, he was informed that a 13-year-old child was accessible. Records show that he then directed, financed, and specified how the sexual abuse was to be recorded. In exchange for online payments, he received videos depicting the abuse, produced according to his instructions. Law enforcement analysis revealed repeated, deliberate solicitations for sexualized content involving minors.

On the Philippine side, accountability was likewise secured. On July 15, 2024, the Regional Trial Court of Dipolog City, Branch 3, rendered judgment against the female Filipino perpetrator following the approval of a plea-bargaining agreement. She was convicted of Attempted Trafficking under Republic Act No. 9208, as amended, and violations of Republic Act No. 7610, and was sentenced to fifteen (15) years of imprisonment and a fine of ₱500,000.00 for each trafficking case, in addition to four (4) months and one (1) day to six (6) years of imprisonment for child abuse-related offenses.

These parallel developments in the United States and the Philippines highlight the effectiveness of coordinated, cross-border law enforcement, proving that offenders are held accountable at every level, no matter where they are.

“Mark my words: anyone who harms a child will face immediate arrest and prison. There will be no exceptions,” PGen Nartatez Jr. added. “Ang mga biktima ay hindi namin pababayaan; sisiguraduhin naming makakamit nila ang hustisya.”

This success reflects the PNP Focused Agenda—a transformation framework designed to make police service more responsive, capable, and trusted. In this case, the priority on Enhanced Managing Police Operations proved vital, enabling effective cyber-investigations, international coordination, and decisive rescue operations that led to the protection of victims and prosecution of offenders.

OSAEC remains a complex transnational crime that demands sustained international cooperation, advanced digital investigative capabilities, and unwavering resolve. The PNP, through its Women and Children Protection Center, remains steadfast in its mandate to protect children, pursue offenders across borders, and seek justice for every victim.

Aligned with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen law enforcement and protect the most vulnerable, the PNP continues to advance the thrust of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas, serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”

The Philippine National Police calls on the public to remain vigilant and to immediately report any information related to online sexual exploitation of children. The protection of children is a shared responsibility—and timely reporting and cooperation can save lives.

(PNP-PIO)