PNP-Mt Prov needs 80 more cops, CCTVs

By Gina Dizon

BONTOC, Mountain Province – An additional 80 cops are needed by the Philippine National Police- Mountain Province to effect better peace and order in respective communities, aside from  CCTVs to be installed in strategic areas.

New provincial police director Supt Oliver Enmodias in a press conference here with the Montanosa Press Club said additional and trained investigators are needed for police work.

 With the current 320 policemen spread out in the 10 municipalities and the Provincial headquarters, Enmodias said continuous police services on patrol and investigation are especially needed in  urban areas of the province namely  Bontoc, Paracelis, Sagada and  Bauko. Remote towns of Barlig, Natonin, Besao and Sadanga in that order show zero to very few number of crimes police reports note.

 From the recent January to February report this year, the capital town of Bontoc rates highest in  75 crimes recorded, followed  by Paracelis with 36, Sagada with 28 and Bauko,14 and Tadian, 9.  Physical injuries top the crime list followed by theft and robbery. Three cases of rape were noted in Tadian, three homicide in  Paracelis and murder of Christopher Balicag which recently happened February 15 at Bangaan, Sagada.

 In recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting Feb. 15, Gov. Leonard Mayaen called on the Sagada community to help resolve the crime and not only condemn following  a resolution of condemnation of the Balicag killing from the Sangguniang Bayan, and a condemnation-rally by residents of northern Sagada.   

The Elmo Panoyo killing October 30 of  2012  committed along Sagada-Besao road has not yet been resolved as of presstime 

Enmodias appealed to respective  communities to support police work  on investigation and help effect peace and order in their respective barangays and municipalities. 

 The PNP is willing to train Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT)  members including volunteers following initiatives from respective local government units, police Superintendent Dexter Ollaging of the PNP-Mountain Province community relations unit said.

Enmodias also informed the media that four additional personnel per municipal-PNP are up to be filled up to improve  documentation and information services using computer, social networks and radio operations.  

 Meantime in same January to February report this year, rape suspects Dallen Kegway, Daniel Cabay and James Cawalo were arrested by Tadian police; and Sagada and Provincial police arrested suspect Ricky Dacmeg of Acetylene Gang after having been served with warrant of arrest for robbery from the  Regional Trial Court  of  Imus, Cavite.

 Two cases of violation of women and children rights were noted in Sagada and Paracelis committed by wanted persons. Suspect David Kollalong was arrested by Sagada police for violation of  RA 9262 or the law on anti violence against women and children, Mark Palinggit of Paracelis for violation of RA 7610 or special protection of children against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination Act. Suspect Alex Lampisa for lascivious conduct was arrested by Bauko police and Gaston Bangao arrested by Natonin police arrest for rape.

 Tadian  police also arrested suspects Severino Kiblasan and Jaka Wangdali for  highgrading  and Oric  Catolico of Paracelis for adultery.

 A hand grenade found by an anonymous person handed this to barangay chairman Domingo Bissok of Bagnen Oriente who delivered this to the Bauko Police. Also a bomb measuring 52 inches in length and 19 inches in diameter was  found  along the river at sitio Nacagang, Sabangan  by the contractor of the Sabangan bridge and  brought  to the Regional police for proper disposition.