A DARING daylight rescue attempt of a high-profile Chinese crime boss erupted along Cavitex —but what could’ve become a deadly escape instead ended as a triumph of leadership, coordination and tactical speed.
The target, according to National Capital Region Police Office director PMGen. Anthony Aberin was Hu Yang, a suspected kingpin in a sprawling transnational syndicate.
The assailants: eleven armed operatives, some foreign, who intercepted a Bureau of Jail Management Penology convoy afternoon of April 7 in a cinematic bid to break Yang free.
Their plan crumbled quickly – thanks to Aberin’s “calm in the chaos, courage in command” posture while leading his men coordinating with Parañaque SWAT teams – and his insistence on proactive deployment across high-risk transit routes.
The result: six suspects in custody, their weapons seized and their mission a resounding failure.
The shootout began with two BJMP officers under fire. Outgunned but undeterred, the jail guards returned fire, stalling the attackers just long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
As bullets tore through the highway chaos, SWAT forces moved in with precision. The suspects fled, their escape vehicle crashing into Wetland Park.
The pursuit ended with multiple arrests — though five men remain at large and are now the focus of an intensified manhunt.
Hu Yang remains behind bars, his escape denied by sheer grit and preparation.
Wanted in China for kidnapping and under investigation in the Philippines for car theft, gun-running and extortion, Yang’s failed breakout now adds attempted murder and conspiracy charges to the growing list.
Aberin, praising the cohesion between law enforcement agencies, made clear this was more than a tactical victory — it was a statement: “Criminals may test our resolve, but they will never outrun the law.”
