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PNP Intensifies manhunt for former BuCor chief Bantag
The Philippine National Police pledged Monday to pursue all available leads in tracking down former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag after a weekend raid in Ifugao province came up empty.
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MANILA — Law enforcement authorities vowed to exhaust every investigative avenue in their search for Gerald Bantag, the former head of the Bureau of Corrections, following an unsuccessful operation at a poultry farm in Lamut, Ifugao on Sunday.
The PNP said officers will continue to act on all lawful opportunities as they work to apprehend Bantag. The Sunday raid, conducted based on intelligence reports placing the fugitive at the rural farm location, failed to locate the former BuCor chief, prompting police to broaden their search strategy.
Bantag remains a subject of significant law enforcement interest. The intensified manhunt reflects authorities' commitment to tracking down the wanted former official, with investigators examining multiple leads across the region.
The PNP has not disclosed the specific charges against Bantag or additional details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance. Police operations to locate the fugitive are expected to continue in the coming days.