Six days after her parents filed a missing-person report, a 21-year-old college student from Taguig City was found safe in San Pablo City, Laguna on October 30, 2026, with the Philippine National Police confirming her rescue through the PNP Public Information Office.
Taguig Police Led the Multi-Agency Search
The Taguig City Police Station took the lead in the search following the parents' missing-person report filed on October 25, 2026. The PNP-PIO said investigators employed a combination of case investigation, CCTV forward-tracking, social media monitoring, and close coordination with district operatives, other law enforcement agencies, and the student's family throughout the six-day operation.
The actual rescue was carried out jointly with the Laguna Police Provincial Office and the San Pablo City Police Station, according to the PNP-PIO.
The student is a fourth-year student at a state university in Laguna and a resident of Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig City. Her case drew significant public attention after her parents appeared in a televised interview appealing for help.
Student Cited Emotional Distress During Police Interview
The day after her rescue, on October 31, 2026, the student was interviewed by the Taguig City Police Station's Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD). She disclosed to WCPD officers that she had been going through family-related difficulties and severe emotional distress, the PNP-PIO reported.
Welfare Assistance and Medical Attention Arranged
Following the WCPD interview, the student was referred to the Taguig City Local Social Welfare and Development Office for welfare assistance, the PNP-PIO said. Her parents subsequently brought her to a private hospital for medical attention and psychological assessment. The Taguig City Police Station said it will continue to assist the family.
PNP Chief: Police Role Extends Beyond Locating Missing Persons
PNP Chief General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. underscored that police responsibility continues even after a missing person is found. "Every missing-person case deserves immediate attention, thorough investigation, and sustained efforts until the individual is found. Our responsibility does not end with locating a missing person; we must also help ensure that the individual receives the care and protection needed," Nartatez said, as quoted by the PNP-PIO.
Nartatez also addressed families directly in Filipino, urging them toward open communication and early intervention: "Sa ganitong pagkakataon, mahalagang maramdaman ng bawat isa na hindi sila nag-iisa. Hinihikayat natin ang mga pamilya na pairalin ang pag-unawa, makinig sa isa't isa, at humingi ng tulong sa mga kinauukulan bago pa lumala ang anumang suliranin." Translated: "On occasions like this, it is important that everyone feels they are not alone. We encourage families to practice understanding, listen to one another, and seek help from the proper authorities before any problem worsens."
Those experiencing emotional distress may contact the National Center for Mental Health Crisis Hotline at 1553 (toll-free landline) or 0917-899-8727, available 24 hours a day.
Source: PNP Public Information Office