Second most wanted person in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur falls

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a person listed as the municipality’s Top 2 Most Wanted Person in connection with a homicide case on Monday, Nov. 9. In a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 10), Sta. Maria Municipal Police Station (MPS) said its tracker team, led by Officer in Charge Police Captain June C.

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