POLICE ROUNDUP

Binay back-up vehicle falls down Banaue road, 4 hurt

BANAUE, Ifugao -- A back-up vehicle of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay fell off the side of the highway near Banaue town proper here around 11:15 a.m., Nov. 14.

The Vice President was on his way to Banaue to turn over medical equipment and inaugurate a senior citizens' building.

The four passengers were taken by ambulance to the Good News Clinic and Hospital where they received immediate medical attention.

Roman Campita, photographer, will be brought to Manila because of a shoulder injury.

CIDG men arrest 5 rapists in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY – Five suspected rapists were successively arrested by detectives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Cordillera following the service of their warrants of arrest issued by the courts.

Senior Supt. Jimmy Catanes, CIDG-CAR regional director, said the successive arrests of the rape suspects were realized through the combined efforts of their detectives, the family members and relatives of the victims and the community who provided them vital information in relation to the whereabouts of the suspects.

The latest be to collared was Norman Palorina Terre who was arrested along Abanao Street, Baguio City for two counts of qualified rape and three counts of acts of lasciviousness committed against an 11-year old girl from Quirino Hill here.

His arrest was virtue of a warrant of arrest issued March 10 by Judge Ivan Kim Morales, of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 59, Baguio City.

No bail was recommended for his rape case whil P36,000 and P12,000, respectively, were recommended for case  of acts of lasciviousness.

Catanes identified the second arrested rape suspect as Agosto Pontino  Kadjang, a resident of Fil-Am barangay, Baguio City for statury rape with no bail recommended by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Francis Buliyat of the RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet, for allegedly sexually abusing his 3-year old niece from Kabayan, Benguet.

The third rape suspect arrested by CIDG agents with the assistance of the Mountain Province Police Office was named as Romualdo Aligmano Ngina, a resident of Kias, Camp 7, Baguio City, who was collared for six counts of rape and three counts of violation of Republic Act 9262 or Anti-Violence Against Women and Children by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Joseph PatNaan of the RTC Branch 35, Bontoc, Mountain Province.

No bail was recommended for his six counts of rape cases while P72,000 was recommended for his cases violating the RA 9262.

The fourth rape suspect to be arrested by detectives was Crizaldo Javier Faundo of Central Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet for rape for allegedly abusing a 13-year old girl from Grade I to Grade VI and the last reported sexually abuse committed on his victim was in April 2013.

No bail was recommended for his rape case by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Francis Buliyat of the RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Catanes named the fifth arrested rape suspect as AmanteGallaDaproza, who was arrested in barangay Cayos, Quirino, Ilocos Sur, for eight counts of rape for reportedly raping a 16-year old girl from Bilong, Tubo, Abra since she was 8 years old and the last reported abuse on her was in October 2013.

No bail was recommended by Judge Rafael Alzate of the RTC Branch 58, Bangued, Abra for his temporary liberty.

According to Catanes, all the arrested five rape suspects are now detained at the different detention centers where their cases are being heard.

17 'bar girls' rescued in Benguet town

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Seventeen “bar girls”, including several minors, were rescued from girlie bars in Barangay Abatan here Monday night.

Social welfare officers backed up by Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-North Central Cordillera) who were tipped off about these young girls working in nightspots in the town swooped down on several night establishments to rescue the girls from exploitation.

Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera director Leonardo Reynoso said the youngest girl was 14 while the oldest was 21.

Four women who were managers, handlers, and establishment cashiers voluntarily went with the authorities though, and Reynoso said they will face charges.

Some of the girls have to undergo dental procedures to scientifically ascertain if they were indeed minors “because they might just fake their ages”.  Some names are not appearing before the National Statistics Office database, Reynoso said.

Six of the girls were from San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan; one from San Rafael, also in Bulacan; four from Region 1 (Ilocos Sur; Alaminos, Pangasinan; San Gabriel, La Union and Agoo, also in La Union);  six from Cordillera ( 3 Mankayan, Benguet; 1 Paracelis, Mt. Province; 1 Bauko, Mt. Province; 1 Itogon, Benguet).

The authorities “raided” the “bar girls” around 10 p.m. Monday night and were immediately brought to Baguio City for processing.

Reynoso said the rescued bar girls arrived in Baguio City with the authorities at around 4:30 a.m., “lacked sleep” and needed time “to pack their things."

Senior Supt. Jimmy Catanes, regional officer of the CIDG-North Central Cordillera refused to divulge  the names of the rescued bar girls and also their “handlers” so as not to create any stigma on them as they were in a very sensitive situation.

Minors will be turned over to their parents, Reynoso said, “after the DSWD had assessed the parental capability of their parents.” 

But the four “handlers” will be facing charges.

Night spots are thriving in the town  as it is a commercial center in Northern Benguet for vegetable traders and mining in nearby Mankayan town.

The area is also being touted as “Benguet’s Little Las Vegas” because of the flourishing gambling operations in the area.

'Summary execution' victim found along Benguet highway

TUBA, Benguet -  Another alleged victim of “summary execution” was found along the infamous “Poyopoy area” along Marcos Highway in Taloy Sur here.

Already decomposing, the male victim’s ankles were tied, his neck was tied with an iron wire and fan belt and his eyes and mouth wrapped with a masking tape, was found dumped on Sunday afternoon by a resident, said Benguet police director Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Azurin Jr.

The authorities have yet to identify the victim. 

Two ladies try to send marijuana through mail

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Two unidentified ladies left in a huff around 2:15, March 14 after they were told by an LBC employee to open a package to a certain Rodney Fromaran of Barangay 5, Coron, Palawan.   

It turned out it was a brick of dried marijuana.

The illegal drugs were taken by city police after LBC management informed them of the incident in a text message.

Construction worker nabbed with P88,426 stolen payroll money 

BAGUIO CITY – An employee of DM Capital Ventures Building Construction here was arrested around 8:20 p.m., March 14 after he allegedly stole payroll money of the firm worth P88,426

A police report identified the suspect as Larry F. Mamuyak 29, single, stay-in storeroom-in-charge of the firm and resident of Pongpong, Sto. Tomas, La Union.

Mamuyak was arrested by Rafael Quillopa y Batara, 32, a security guard of DMCVBC. 

Police investigation bared the suspect was caught by the security guard in possession of the money wrapped in a white plastic bag that was allegedly stolen at around 3 p.m. in same building.

The suspect was about to leave the site when he was frisked by the security guard who found the stolen money in his possession.

The suspect was turned over to the responding personnel of Station 5 police who prepared charges against him. -- Melyn B. Apilis

Bicycle ‘thief’ forgiven; walks free in Mankayan

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A suspect who stole a bicycle worth P85, 000 owned by Alberto Bilag Wayasen, 48, of Cervantes, Ilocos Sur and presently residing here is now scot free after the owner forgave him.

A police report said the bicycle was displayed in front of the Dampulas Auto Supply, Aurora Street, Poblacion wen stole by the suspect.

Police pursued the suspect and arrested him.

He was later identified as John Michael Dacanay Esquera, 25, of Cervantes Road and resident of Poblacion here. No case was filed against the suspect as both parties amicably settled the case. -- Melyn B. Apilis

5 wanted persons nabbed for crimes in Cordillera

 CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet  – Five wanted persons were arrested by police who served arrest warrants in the Cordillera early last week.

In La Trinidad, the No. 5 top most wanted person landed in jail Monday afternoon after she was arrested in her residence by Bakun town police.

Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin, Benguet provincial police director, identified the arrested female suspect as AngelynMacaslangBogsit, 21,  ofMacbas, Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet.

Judge Marybelle D. Marinas, of the Regional Trial Court issued her warrant for estafa with a recommended bail of P40, 000.

Four TMWPs voluntarily surrendered to authorities.

 In Lamut, Ifugao, Supet. Brent Majaco,  Ifugao police officer in charge, confirmed the No. 5 TMWP who surrendered Monday morning to Lagawe police as Alfonso BantiyanTuguinay, 42, farmer of Pugol, Lamut.

Judge Romeo Habbiling, of the RTC Branch 14, issued his warrant for the rape.

On February 2012, Tuguinay was reportedly drunk and went to the house of a 33- year old victim where he threatened her with a firearm and forcibly raped her.

In Kalinga, Senior Supt. Victor Wanchakan, provincial police director said that  three TMWPs ranked number 2,3 and 4 in the province simultaneously surrendered to  operatives of the Kalinga Intelligence Branch and Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group, Regional Intelligence Div. and members of the NELCIDU, Kalinga CIDG at Barangay Bagumbayan, Tabuk City, March 14.

They were identified as Mencio Alunday, 50, Edgar Buslig, 42, and Andrew Bilwayan, 48, all farmers and residents of Bagumbayan, Tabuk City.

All had warrants of arrest for murder issued by Judge AnastacioAnghad, of RTC Branch 25.

Seven other wanted persons were also arrested March 14 and 17.

A homicide suspect identified as MandingMangibinAwas, 26, farmer,  was arrested in his residence in SitioPisnadan, Tubaday, Santol, La Union, for frustrated homicide with a recommended bail of P100, 000.00.

His arrest was followed by the arrest of three suspects for theft, namely DaniloJalonRapsing Jr. a.k.a. “Danny”, 28,  taxi  driver,  and a resident  of Sarok Camp 7, Baguio City,  who was arrested in front of Padis Point Disco bar along Bautista Drive, Rizal  Park ; Louise Glen Pagaduan Llaneta, 29 of Lower Brookside, both of Baguio City whrei both had recommended bail of P100, 000.

For acts of lasciviousness, Crisanto Trino Gama, 49, miner, and a resident of Brookspoint, Aurora Hill, Baguio City was arrested at Sitio Liang, Barangay Loakan, Itogon, Benguet with a recommended bail of P80,000 while Edgar Wadwadan Daliyong aka Edgar, 44, was arrested in his residence at Nambaran, Tabuk City.

Other arrested wanted persons was a minor who was nabbed at Otek St., Baguio City, for theft with a recommended bail of P20,000; Anna Liza Lumanglas  Piluden, 42, businesswoman, native of Quezon province and a resident of Longlong, La Trinidad, Benguet  who was nabbed at Justice Hall, Baguio City, for three counts of Violation of Batas Pambansa  22 with a recommended bail of P6,000.00 and Marissa CabbabNgipol aka "Mariz", 34, businesswoman,  who was nabbed in her residence at km 3, Asin Road, Baguio City, for estafa  with a recommended bail of P50, 000..

Cordillera cops enhance search and rescue capabilities

 CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - To enhance competence of the policemen, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera conducted a  5-day search and rescue training for 72  selected PNP participants composed of nine teams, one from each province, Baguio and two from the regional headquarters here.

The training that started last week was handled by 911 On Call personnel led by Paeng Valencia and Dr. Manuel Quirino, who equipped law enforcers with basic and updated skills on search and rescue operations.

Participants were taught strategies, skills, and technique on how to properly handle victims in different types of situations or disasters.

Before the graduation ceremony, the teams were made to compete with each other, demonstrating  techniques on how to properly handle victims in different scenarios that ended with Apayao team as the champion, followed by Kalinga as 1st runner up and Baguio City as the 2nd runner up.

The champion received a certificate, trophy and a cash of P5,000 plus a SAR blue box with basic equipment, the 1st runner up received a certificate, a trophy and cash of P3,000 while the 2nd runner received a certificate and P2,000 cash.

Special awards were also given to the teams that displayed best performances in the different fields of the SAR training.

In his message, Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez, PRO-COR regional sirector, congratulated the participants and acknowledged support of  members of the 911 On Call Incorporated, the Office of the Civil Defense, Bureau of Fire Protection and other volunteer individual for making the SAR training a success. \

He encouraged participants to nurture the skills they have acquired and put into practice the same in order to better serve our community.