On June 4, 2025, at about 1:45 PM, operatives of the Tarlac City Cyber Response Team conducted an entrapment operation in Tarlac City that resulted in the apprehension of a 15-year-old female grade 10 student, alias “Weng,” for offering unauthorized Do-It-Yourself (DIY) dental braces through social media. The operation stemmed from the proactive cyber patrolling continue reading : Grade 10 Student Taken into Custody for Offering DIY Braces Online

On May 31, 2025, at about 8:20 PM, in Sinunuc, Zamboanga City, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 9 (RACU 9) conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man, alias “Danny,” for harassing and extorting a woman using explicit photos and videos. The operation stemmed from a complaint filed by continue reading : Man Arrested in Zamboanga for Online Extortion Using Explicit Photos and Videos

As part of its ongoing campaign against cybercrime, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted a total of 154 police operations nationwide throughout May 2025 that resulted in the arrest of 155 individuals, and rescue of 12 victims. Of the arrested individuals, 122 were arrested in entrapment operations, and 33 were wanted persons with warrant of continue reading : PNP ACG Arrests 155, Rescues 12 in May 2025 Cybercrime Crackdown

On May 30, 2025, at 10:51 AM, operatives of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Cyber Response Team (PCRT) conducted an entrapment operation in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija that led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man, alias “Tyrone,” for threatening and harassing his wife with their explicit videos. The entrapment operation stemmed from a complaint filed continue reading : Husband Arrested in Nueva Ecija for Blackmailing Wife with Explicit Videos

On May 29, 2025, at about 5:00 PM, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 2 (RACU 2) conducted an entrapment operation in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan that led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man, alias “Joaquin,” for threatening and harassing his former partner using their explicit videos. The operation was initiated following a complaint filed continue reading : College Student Arrested for Online Extortion Using Explicit Videos

On May 30, 2025, at about 12:30 PM, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 10 (RACU10) conducted an entrapment operation in Cagayan de Oro City that led to the arrest of a 19-year-old woman, alias “Kaye,” for offering unauthorized dental services online. The operation was initiated following a proactive cyber patrolling of RACU 10, during continue reading : Teenager Arrested in Cagayan de Oro for Offering DIY Braces Services Online

In response to the alarming reports of cybercriminals posing as dentists and offering unauthorized dental services online, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) has intensified its efforts to combat these illegal activities. In May 2025 alone, the PNP ACG conducted ten entrapment operations nationwide, resulting in the arrest of twelve individuals who were involved in the continue reading : PNP ACG Nabs Twelve Fake Dentists Offering Services Online in May 2025 Crackdown

As part of its intensified nationwide campaign against cybercriminal activities, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted a series of simultaneous operations across the country throughout May 2025, which resulted in the arrest of 33 individuals with outstanding warrants for various cybercrime offenses. The arrest warrants were issued by different courts across the Philippines and stemmed continue reading : PNP ACG Arrests 33 Individuals Wanted for Cybercrimes in May 2025

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing campaign against cybercrime, securing thirteen convictions in cases filed in the first five months of 2025. The cases stemmed from a series of cyber patrolling efforts and entrapment operations targeting illegal online activities across social media platforms. Among those convicted: one was continue reading : Court Convicts Thirteen Suspects Arrested by PNP ACG

On May 29, 2025, at around 1:30 PM, operatives of the Cotabato Provincial Cyber Response Team (PCRT) conducted an entrapment operation in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, resulting in the arrest of a recently married couple, alias “Gerald,” 24, and alias “Julia,” 20, for offering unauthorized dental procedures online. The operation was initiated following the intensified continue reading : Newly-Wed Couple Arrested in North Cotabato for Offering Unauthorized Dental Services Online

On May 29, 2025, at about 12:35 PM, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4A (RACU 4A) conducted an entrapment operation in Cabuyao City, Laguna, that led to the arrest of alias “Leon,” 56; his son, alias “Musang,” 26; and his son-in-law, alias “Tigre,” 30, for the illegal online sale of fully verified electronic payment continue reading : Three Relatives Arrested in Laguna for Selling E-Wallet Accounts Online

On May 26, 2025, at about 4:30 PM in Pasay City, operatives of the Women and Children Cybercrime Protection Unit (WCCPU) of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man, alias “Robert,” for threatening and harassing his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend using explicit photos. The operation was continue reading : Teenager Arrested for Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Minor