By Benjamin Cuaresma
MANILA — A 55-year-old tricycle driver wanted for alleged violation of the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Republic Act No. 7610) was arrested Wednesday evening by operatives of the Manila Police District’s Sta. Mesa Police Station.
Police identified the suspect as Roy Olaguer y Deloria, a resident of Barangay 541, Sampaloc, Manila.
The arrest was carried out at around 7:55 p.m. inside the Sta. Mesa Police Station along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard corner Old Sta. Mesa, Manila by members of the station’s Warrant Section headed by Police Major Izen O. Retorbar.
Authorities served the warrant of arrest issued by Judge Roy G. Gironella, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 43, Manila, in connection with Criminal Case No. R-MNL-26-04315-CR for alleged violation of Section 10(a) of Republic Act No. 7610. The warrant was dated July 12, 2026.
The court recommended bail at P80,000 for the temporary liberty of the accused.
Police said Olaguer was informed of the warrant and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood before he was taken into custody.
The implementation of the warrant was documented using a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) and an Alternative Recording Device (ARD) in accordance with Philippine National Police operational procedures.
Following his arrest, the accused was placed in police custody pending the warrant’s return to the issuing court and further judicial proceedings.
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