MANILA, Feb. 1 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday announced that it has paid more than PHP1.8 million worth of rewards to 11 informants who helped law enforcers arrest 13 suspects classified as among the most wanted criminals in the country.

The reward was given in simple rites at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday.

PNP Directorate for Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda said all those arrested were involved in heinous crime cases ranging from murder to rape, forcible abduction with rape, and multiple frustrated or attempted murder.

"These claimants provided vital information that led to the arrest of 13 fugitives from justice listed as Most Wanted Persons. Granting of monetary rewards ...