Nationwide manhunt for former BFP officer launched

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A NATIONWIDE manhunt has been launched for former Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Reyca Janisa Palpallatoc after failed attempts by law enforcement teams to serve her a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Ronald August Tan of Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 297.

The warrant is in connection with charges of large-scale illegal recruitment involving the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Police teams have visited several locations linked to Palpallatoc, including her former office at the BFP headquarters and her last known addresses in Quezon City; Calamba, Laguna; and Malolos, Bulacan.

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However, she remains at large and is suspected of fleeing the country, possibly to Indonesia, to evade arrest.

Palpallatoc faces allegations of using her position as a BFP officer to engage in illegal recruitment schemes, luring individuals with false promises of government employment.

In addition to the criminal charges, she is also the subject of administrative cases filed with the Office of the Ombudsman and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for immorality and professional misconduct.

Investigators have identified Palpallatoc’s mother, Jane, and her mother’s live-in partner —both employees of the BFP—as potential accomplices in aiding her escape. Authorities are probing their possible involvement in illegal recruitment activities and obstruction of justice.

Palpallatoc resigned from the BFP in December 2024, shortly after the warrant of arrest was issued. Law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to locate her and ensure she faces justice.

The public is urged to report any information regarding Palpallatoc’s whereabouts to the nearest police station or appropriate authorities.

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