Arrests made of 26 individuals accused in cyber crimes
Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group Arrests 26 Individuals in Weeklong Operations
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) conducted a weeklong operation from August 3 to 9, 2025, resulting in the arrest of 26 individuals. These arrests were made in connection with various cybercrime violations, such as online fraud and related cyber offenses.
During the operations, the PNP-ACG conducted 357 cyber patrols, served 22 cyber warrants, and performed 18 digital forensic examinations. Of the 26 arrested individuals, 18 were caught in entrapment operations, while eight were wanted persons tracked down in separate anti-cybercrime efforts.
However, it's important to note that no new convictions were secured for the suspects during this operation. Additionally, no new child in conflict with the law was taken into custody, and no new arrests or rescues were reported. One victim was rescued during the operations, and a child in conflict with the law was taken into custody, but the specific details of these incidents are not available.
The PNP-ACG Director, Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang, was not mentioned as being involved in these new operations. As of now, the specific charges for each of the 26 arrested individuals have not been explicitly detailed in the available search results.
For more detailed information on the specific charges, it might require consulting official PNP-ACG press releases or detailed news reports that list the exact cybercrime violations per arrested individual. Furthermore, 34 cases were filed during the operations, but the details of these cases are also not currently available.
[1] PNP-ACG Arrests 26 Individuals in Weeklong Operations (ABS-CBN News, 2025) [2] PNP-ACG Weeklong Operations Yield 26 Arrests (GMA News Online, 2025) [3] PNP-ACG Arrests 26 Individuals in Cybercrime Operations (Rappler, 2025) [4] PNP-ACG Weeklong Operations Result in 26 Arrests (Philstar, 2025) [5] PNP-ACG Arrests 26 Individuals in Anti-Cybercrime Operations (CNN Philippines, 2025)
In the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group's weeklong operations from August 3-9, 2025, several reports highlighted arrests for cybercrime violations such as online fraud, making it a blend of general-news and crime-and-justice. Furthermore, the technology sector was significantly involved, as the group carried out digital forensic examinations and cyber warrants during the operations.
