POLICE ROUNDUP

Driver escapes death by jumping from falling truck

KABAYAN, Benguet – The driver of an Elf truck luckily escaped death when he jumped from the vehicle while it fell down a 700-meter ravine.

 

Police said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. of June 7 when the vehicle fell down the mountainside here at Sitio Insajat, Barangay Gusaran, Kabayan, Benguet.

The owner of the vehicle  was identified as Seth Techap of Gusaran while the driver was named as   Eses Gumabay, 25, small scale miner of Sitio Insajat, Gusaran.

Investigation disclosed that said truck was loaded with soil while backing on a steep road at the place. 

The driver stepped on the brake in preparation to change gear but it malfunctioned making the vehicle fall down a garden with its back hitting the ground while the driver jumped off from the truck.

No one was reported injured during the incident while the canter elf was badly damaged.

P.8M marijuana confiscated from Sadanga fruit dealer

BAGUIO CITY – Some 33.84 kilos of marijuana were confiscated from a lady marijuana dealer during a recent sting operation here by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency– Cordillera Administrative Region.

The confiscated 42 blocks of marijuana worth P845,885 were wrapped in newspaper, bound by packaging tape and placed in three cartons.

A PDEA report said the apprehended marijuana dealer was identified as Thelma F. Bongabong, 28, a fruit vendor.

The report said Bongabong hails from Saclit, Sadanga, Mountain Province and resides in Upper Pinget, Baguio City.

She was arrested around 12:30 a.m. June 8 at Upper Asin Road., Baguio City, where she traded the marijuana blocks to an undercover anti-narcotic agent of the PDEA – CAR.

Bongabong was a charged before the city prosecutor for illegal drugs.

Cordillera cops nab 8 wanted persons

La Trinidad, Benguet – Seven wanted persons were arrested by police authorities in separate police operations regionwide during the first week of this month.

Abra police arrested an 18- year old jobless man inside the Don Quintin Paredes Hall of Justice, Bangued, Abra for two counts of murder with no bail recommended.

He was identified as Rommel Berona Soriano, a resident of Zone 2, Bangued.

Also arrested in their respective residences in Zone 7, Bangued, were Sonny Sonny Caliagan Gumano, 25 and Ronnel Alberto Caṅete, 20, both charged for malicious mischief.  

In Barangay Bilabila, Sallapadan, Abra, JeronGandeza Damian was arrested for the reckless imprudence resulting to serious physical injuries.

The arrested persons had a recommended bail of P 10,000 each except Soriano.

In Benguet, La Trinidad police arrested a person for robbery with violence or intimidation of persons with a recommended bail bond of P100, 000.

He was identified as Romy Pagatit Gacayan, 21, laborer who was arrested in his residence at Bayabas, Pico, La Trinidad.

Another wanted individual was arrested in Kesbeng, Poblacion, La Trinidad.

He was identified as Chariston Anton Oyas, 35, farmer and a resident of Parapad, Ambiong, La Trinidad.

Gacayan was arrested for grave threats with a recommended bail bond of P12, 000. 

In Ifugao, police arrested two wanted persons. They were identified as Elvin Bulayo, 26, a resident of Bolar, Duit, Kiangan for frustrated murder and a 16- year old minor, resident of Agaban,  Amduntog Asipulo for rape.

All arrested persons are now under the custody of concerned municipal police stations except Chariseton Oyas who was released after posting bail.

Taxi driver held up, stabbed 

BAGUIO CITY – A taxi driver was seriously hurt when he was stabbed by one of three men out to rob him of his day’s earnings.  

Police arrested about 12:30 a.m. on June 9 arrested one MarloSidoro, 24, of Bucayan, Acupan, Itogon, Benguet for robbery with violence committed along Siapno Road Pacdal, Baguio City.

The victim was identified as Harry Pelila, 27, taxi driver of Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Investigation revealed police were conducting patrol when they chanced upon ongoing robbery inside a taxi parked her along the road.

 They immediately arrested the suspect while his two cohorts later identified as Robinson “Perper” Tayaban and Peter Paul “Pepoy” Podes, both residents of Itogon, Benguet, scampered to different directions and evaded arrest.

Recovered from the suspect was a stainless fan knife with blood stains.

The victim sustained stab wound on his neck and was rushed to Baguio General Hospital Medical Center by police.

Police conducted follow-up operation in Itogon to  arrest two other suspects but they were nowhere to be found.

Sidoro is now detained at the Baguio City Jail.

Former policemen faces  complaint for cutting trees 

SAGADA, Mountain Province – A former policemen was the object of complaint for allegedly cutting six fully grown trees in the land of a certain Jaime Gac-ey Dogao, 72.     

Criminal charges for violation of Presidential Decree 705 or illegal logging law were set to be filed against the former cop identified as Teodoro Aluyen Sad-en, 54, retired Philippine National Police  member and resident of Barangay Ankileng here.

The case for  violation of PD 705  reportedly transpired  around 9:20 AM of June 5.

 Sagada police and the community environment office of Sabangan town, near place of incident confiscated the lumber that  were already hauled and stockpiled along the road to Balintaugan in Bauko town.

Sawn pieces of lumber valued at P12,649  were brought to the CENRO Sabangan office for inventory.

Man nabbed for murder

BANGUED, Abra – Police led by SPO1 Arnel C. Regalado arrested Rommel Berona Soriano, 18 of Zone 2 here June 6 for two counts of murder.

This, after an arrest warrant was issued against Soriano by Corpuz B. Alzate, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court with no bail recommended. 

Arrested person is now under the custody of Bangued police.

Minor nabbed for rape

LAGAWE, Ifugao – Asipulo town police led by Senior Insp. Michel B. Bongtayon arrested June a certain Joubert Bahingawan Bumulo, 16, of Agaban, Amduntog, Ifugao for rape.

The suspect was arrested in Bimpal, Lamut town  after a warrant was issued for his arrest by Judge Ester Piscoso Flor of RTC, Lagawe who recommended bail of P120,000.

Bumulo was incarcerated at Asipulo police station.

Businesswoman loses  P45,000 to “stick” thieves

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Evelyn Talena, 44, businesswoman was victimized by still unidentified suspect/s in her residence at Barangay Old Site Bakakeng on June 6.

Investigation disclosed that while the victim was sleeping in her room, suspects used bamboo sticks by extending the same on the open window and took the shoulder bag of the victim which was placed on top of a shelf.

The victim discovered her bag and its contents scattered outside her house at about 6 a.m. same day. Her cash of P45, 000 and one PS Bank Credit Card were missing.

Police lifted finger prints at the site which they said would be checked.

Charges filed against Cordillera Security Force for grave threats

BAGUIO CITY – Charges were filed against a member of a “security force” at the prosecutor’s office for grave threats.

A police report said around 8 a.m. of June 5, Mujie Paraan Batalao, 28, appeared at Police Station 8 and said  on May 13, while he was tending his sayote farm here at Mangitit, Camp 7, when one Johnny Dam-otDanason, 45, of Pinukpok, Kalinga and reported  member of Cordillera Regional Security Force (CRSF) with a gun tucked on his waist together with three unidentified male companions arrived and uttered to him in vernacular:

“Haan ka umumay ditoy ta baka mapaltugan ka, nu agsublika, panunutem karkaro adu kayo dita a pamilya, ibagam nu sadinu ti pagsasabatan tayo, isu met lang nga saan kayo  a maki membro kadakami. (Don’t come here or you could be shot. Bear in mind you have a lot of family members. Tell me where we could meet, since you don’t want to join our group.) ”

Woman, ‘paramour’ arrested for adultery

BAGUIO CITY – A married woman and her paramour were arrested by police here for adultery on complaint of the husband.

A police report said Liza Camba Villasper, 29, married and his paramour Sony Boy Delos Santos Martinez, 29 were arrested around 8 a.m. of June 5 Youngland, Camp 7.

Investigation disclosed that at about 6 p.m.of May 23, Villasper left his husband Marcial Mendoza Villasper, 33, in their residence at Sarok, Camp 7 bringing along with her their 7-year-old boy and went to live with Martinez. 

Both were detained at the city jail on order of Prosecutor Nemia C Peralta.

A case for adultery was filed against Ms Villasper and Martinez .

Drunk college student robbed of phone, P3k in waiting shed  

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A dead-drunk college student was robbed of his C2 cell phone and wallet with P3,000 while sleeping at a waiting shed along km 5, Barangay Pico around 1:45 on June 10.

The victim was identified as Simeon S. Dinggo, 20,  student, native of Mabalite, Tadian, Mountain Province and  resident of Parapad, Ambiong, La Trinidad.

Investigation revealed unidentified suspect/s slashed the right side pocket of his pants while he was sleeping then took his valuables including important documents. 

Man mauled by drinking mates

TADIAN, Mountain Province – A man was mauled here by his drinking mates last week.

Police said at about 2:26 a.m. on June 10 Joseph Lamnao Asprer, resident here reported to police he was  mauled by Andi Meing and Friderico Pol-ocan, both residents of this town.

Investigation revealed that prior to the incident, the victim went to the residence of Pol-ocan in Sitio Bulala, Kayan East, purposely to have a drinking spree.

After consuming one bottle of Matador, Meing accuses the victim of stabbing his older brother sometime in 2010 and they started mauling him.

The victim sustained physical injuries on his face and was rushed to Luis Hora Memorial Hospital but later discharge medical treatment.

Waiter shot dead at waiting shed

BAGUIO CITY -- A waiter was shot dead by a still while waiting for his friends at a waiting shed at Barangay Gibraltar here around 10:50 p.m. of June 7.

The victim was identified as Ricky M. Orlanda 24, waiter, residing here at Ali House of Shawarma,  UpperPias, Camp 7, Kennon Rd.

Investigation revealed that the victim and company came from a birthday party at Gibraltar after which they decided to go home on foot.

While at the waiting shed waiting for one of their companions a gunshot was heard hitting the victim at the back portion of his body.

The victim was rushed to a city hospital wehre he was pronounced dead around 12:45 am. of June 8, by Dr. Paul L. Ponadon.

Responding police personnel scoured the area for the gunman but it proved futile.

Canteen robbed of P12,000, valuables

BAGUIO CITY – The Roxas Elementary School Canteen here at Barangay Sto. Rosario

was robbed of P12,000 and a computer hard driver worth P3,000 around night of June 6.

Proprietor Jeroth T. Montero, 30, married, told police around 4:30 p.m. that day, he locked their rented canteen and went home then went home.

The next day, he discovered the window of the canteen was open and a portion of the flat GI sheet of the window was cut.

The suspects reportedly took the money placed in a bucket and the computer part.

Three young men mauled outside La Trinidad bar

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Three men went inside the Midtown Bar here below the provincial capitol to have a good time night of June 7 but mauled around 11 p.m. when they got out of the establishment by still unidentified five perpetrators.

Police identified the victims as Henry Kudan, 31; Daryll Pal-iwen, 17, both of Barangay Puguis and Denver Diza, 21.

Diza was accompanied by his mother when he, along with other victims, reported the incident to the police station.

A Police report said the victims’ five companions were inside their vehicle when six unidentified males mauled them .

Diza‘s jaw was broken while his companions, sustained minor injuries.

Man collects debt, takes cookies instead

BONTOC, Mountain Province – A businesswoman, resident of White Village here complained to police a man who wanted to collect debt from her took her crackers instead. 

Investigation revealed suspect Cyril Magkachi Sawi, 37 of Foyayeng, Bontoc Ili, went to the store of the complainant Janice Lardizabal Wangdali, 33 around 9:30 a.m. of June 6 and asked payment of the latter’s debt lent by her mother.

While they were conversing, Sawi reportedly  suddenly took away four plastic containers of Yummy Biscuit worth P268per piece with a total value of P1,072 and left the store. 

Man hacks drinking buddy

DANGLAS, Abra – A drinking spree turned bloody here around 9 p.m. when a man suddenly hacked his drinking mate here at Sitio Banbani, Barangay Padangitan.

The victim was identified as Reynaldo Rosario Pensayo, 41, while the suspect was Narciso Martinez Jose, 52, both residents of the place.

Investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were having a drinking spree beside the house of a certain Hino Bringas when without any  reason, the suspect pulled out a bolo and hacked the victim hitting his back right shoulder.

The victim was rushed to Abra Provincial Hospital for medical treatment and discharged later.

The suspect voluntarily surrendered to Danglas police.

Tricycle driver ‘robs’ 3 minors of phones, cash

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A robbery hold-up was reported which transpired here along Lamagan, Abatan by three minors, all  residents of Barangay Catlubong.

The victims, told police a certain Romeo Quintania, 24, of Lutheran,Abatan called the victims to ride on his tricycle and while on their way, ordered them to alight after taking their cellular phones and cash amounting to P500.

A cellular phone was recovered from the suspect whichwas positively identified by one of the victims.

Police report didn’t say if a case was filed against Quintania.

Man delivering softdrinks mauled

BAGUIO CITY –A man delivering Pepsi softdrinks was punched for no reason by a resident at Lourdes Extension Subdivision.

A police report said around 9:30 a.m. of June 7,  in the area, Edward Porquillano, 31, of Slaughter Compound was punched by Kits Ocawe, of legal age and resident of Lourdes Extension.

Investigation showed while the complainant was bringing softdrinks to a store, the respondent suddenly punched him on the chest.

The case was referred to Lourdes Extension barangay officials.  

Man arrested for frustrated murder

CALANASAN, Apayao -- Police arrested here June 7 a certain Richard Austria, 29, of Barangay Sta Filomena for frustrated murder.

This, after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Judge Francisco S. Donato of Regional Trial Court,  Sanchez Mira, Cagayan on April 24.

Austria was turned- over to the court and later incarcerated at Cagayan Provincial Jail Extensionin  Sanchez Mira.

2-year-old run over by van killed

PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A 2-year-old boy was killed here June 6 when he was run over by an unattended van

Police report said the incident happened about 4 p.m. at Barangay Ammacian. 

The victim was identified as Jan Jerald Ramirez, 2 yrs. old; son of Milagros Ramirez.

 Investigation disclosed that the Delica Van was parked unattended at the side of a steep road where the victim and her sister were in but the vehicle  moved forward.

The movement made the victim fall from the right front door of the van and was run over by the rear tire resulting tosevere injury of his left face.

The victim was rushed to Pinukpuk District Hospital but declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

P 95K  illegal lumber confiscated in Apayao

LUNA, Apayao -- Personnel of the Apayao Police Provincial Office confiscated a total of 95,791.46 pesos worth of illegally cut lumbers with a total volume of 6,747.99 board feet last week.

Senior Supt. Albertlito Garcia, provincial police director said illegally cut lumber was confiscated in Luna, Flora and Calanasan towns.

A chainsaw was also confiscated. A police report didn’t say if illegal loggers were arrested.

Bocap shot dead in ricefield 

LAGAYAN, Abra – A barangay chief here was shot dead by a still unidentified gunman on June 6 around 5:30 a.m. here.

Police identified the victim as Trium Pajo Donato, 42.

       

Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was on his way home from his rice field when he was fired upon by still unidentified person resulting to his death.

The gunman immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident.

Police recovered 20 fired cartridges of Cal. 7.62mm rifle at the crime scene.

Man stabs nephew who suffers serious injuries

VILLAVICIOSA, Abra – A man is now being hunted by police after he stabbed his nephew who suffered serious injuries.    

Police investigation disclosed that at about 10 pm. of June 6, victim Mark Carlito Bumagat, 22 and his cousin Jovit Rogecio Villon were eating at their house in Barangay Lumaba when  Jerry Rogecio, 40, the victim’s uncle, farmer who was drunk came.

He took a knife and without any apparent reason stabbed the victim on his neck and left shoulder.

The victim was brought to Villaviciosa Medicare Community Hospital for medical treatment but later transferred to Seares Memorial Hospital, Bangued, Abra for further medical treatment.

The suspect immediately fled after the incident and now the subject of manhunt operation. Weapon used was not recovered.

Taxi driver held up; P3K, cell phone taken from him

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A taxi driver was robbed of his earnings here worth P3,000 and his cellphone by three still unidentified hold-uppers.

Police said the incident  happened around 10:35 p.m. of June 6 in Dreamland Subdivision, Barangay Pico.

The victim was identified as Rufino Aquino, 37 of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur and resident of Barangay Honeymoon, Baguio City. 

Investigation disclosed the victim was driving his Toyota Tamaraw FX taxi when flagged down by the three males in Baguio City who requested to be ferried to Dreamland.

Upon reaching the place, one of the hold-uppers got out from the taxi and proceeded at the driver side door while the other one seated at the driver’s back part locked him strangled him with a seat belt while poking  a Cal. .38 hand gun at him.

This while one of their companions took his collection of P2,700.00, his wallet containing P300 and Cherry mobile cellphone worth P800.00.

The suspects immediately fled after the incident.

Man arrested for trying to shoot his dog

BAGUIO CITY – A man was arrested for trying to shoot his dog. 

Police said on June 6, Insp. Gabriel Isican and his men assisted by a SWAT team led by Chief Insp. John Paul Bayongasan and Chief Insp. Nachor Baucas responded to a report of indiscriminate firing that transpired at 10:12 p.m. in Barangay Upper Dagsian.

Investigation disclosed that suspect Roberto Las Marias, 58 fired upon his own dog hitting the window glass of a certain Angelo’s house.

Confiscated from Las Marias was a “paltik” handgun loaded with five bullets.

Las Marias was subjected to paraffin test while a case against him was prepared.