TAGUM CITY — Police are intensifying their investigation and manhunt operations after two armed men stormed the J&T Express Hub in Purok Galingan, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, carting away a total of P30,700 in cash.
According to the Tagum City Police Station, the incident happened at around 7:27 p.m., a time when many business establishments are already preparing their daily financial summaries — a vulnerability criminals often exploit as the holiday season approaches.
The victims, identified as Karen Maghanoy Nacorda, 34, an Admin Generalist, and Nestor Narca Cagas Jr., 29, a delivery courier, told police they were conducting a remittance audit when two unidentified armed men barged into the hub and declared a holdup.
The suspects allegedly took P11,000 from Nacorda and P19,700 from Cagas, representing the day’s collections. After grabbing the cash, the robbers fled toward an unknown direction.
Authorities immediately launched hot pursuit operations, while investigators continue reviewing leads to identify the perpetrators. Police say incidents like this tend to increase as Christmas nears, with criminals taking advantage of busier commercial activity, longer store hours, and higher cash circulation.
Law enforcers have repeatedly warned businesses handling cash to reinforce security measures, especially during year-end remittance peaks. Additional police visibility is also being deployed in commercial zones to deter theft, robberies, and attacks on delivery and logistics hubs — sectors that traditionally experience higher risks during the holiday rush.
The Tagum City Police Station urges anyone with information on the suspects to coordinate with authorities as they work to solve the case and prevent similar crimes in the coming weeks.