Pasay City police arrested a Chinese national tagged as one of the most wanted individuals for multiple crimes involving identity fraud and falsification, in a high-impact operation conducted at around 6:30 p.m. on July 9, in a commercial building along William Street, Barangay 13, Pasay City.
The suspect was identified as “Jianxin,” a.k.a. Antonio Lim y Maestrado, a.k.a. Tony Yang.
Yang is wanted for three separate cases: falsification of public documents, perjury, and violation of Commonwealth Act No. 142, as amended by Republic Act No. 6085 (An Act to Regulate the Use of Aliases).
The arrest was carried out by elements of the Pasay City Police Station (CPS), under the leadership of Police Colonel Joselito M. De Sesto, Chief of Police. The team implemented standing warrants of arrest docketed under Criminal Case Nos. M-CDO-24-04039 to 04041-CR, M-CDO-24-04042 to 04044-CR, and M-CDO-24-04045-CR, all issued by Hon. Eleuteria Apdian Badoles-Algodon, Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 2, Cagayan de Oro City.
The court recommended bail amounts of ₱36,000 for falsification of public documents, ₱18,000 for perjury, and ₱30,000 for violation of the Aliases Law.
In compliance with Supreme Court A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC (Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the Execution of Warrants), arresting officers used an alternative recording device due to the absence of body-worn cameras.
The accused was informed of the nature of his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood, with the assistance of Chinese interpreter Mr. Loh Sie Hung. The suspect exercised his right to remain silent.
He was brought to the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) of the Pasay CPS for documentation. Police will promptly submit the return of the warrant to the court of origin.
“The Southern Police District is fully committed to pursuing fugitives and ensuring that justice is served without fear or favor. No one is above the law—this arrest sends a clear message that identity fraud and falsification will not go unchecked, regardless of nationality,” said Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo, Acting District Director of the SPD.
“This operation is part of the sustained enforcement of Chief PNP Gen. Nicolas Torre III’s 5-Minute Response Strategy, reflecting our commitment to swift, visible, and just policing.”
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Pasay City police cuffs Tony Yang over criminal raps”
