POLICE ROUNDUP

Cordillera police stations undergoing ‘face lift’

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - The 56 police stations in the Cordillera region will have a better look by the end of this year with the release of the P18,450,000 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government and another P5,757,075 from the Philippine National Police fund for  construction of new buildings.

Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez, Cordillera police director, said this was in line with "Oplan Dignity" of the PNP with  DILG Secretary Mar Roxas as part of the P170 million budget to make police stations nationwide look presentable.

“As we pursue personnel development for our personnel, our services can be improved further with the construction and repainting/repair of our police stations that will boost the morale of our personnel,” Nerez said.

 This  year, 3 buildings were built; one in Abra Provincial Laboratory Office, two in Ifugao; Kiangan and Tinoc MPS.

There are four ongoing constructions  -- two   in Abra; Dolores and Malibcong, one in Kalinga; Tanudan and one in Paracelis, Mt. Province.

Fifty six municipal police stations are now undergoing repair/repainting and are expected to be finished by the end of the year.

 “We hope with this new image of our police stations regionwide, our partnership with the community and the trust and confidence of our people towards our police personnel will also improve,” Nerez said.

Sablan ‘killer-mom’ now in police custody

SABLAN, Benguet — The mother accused of killing her three-year-old daughter in this town last May 26 is now in police custody, pending the issuance of a warrant of arrest by the court handling the parricide case.

Senior Inspector Christian Alucod, chief of police here, identified the mother only as “Dianne” and said she was only in police custody for “safekeeping” because doctors had diagnosed her with an “acute mental distress disorder.”

Bontoc town women’s brigade receive patrol kits

BONTOC, Mountain Province --The Bontoc Women’s Brigade received on June 16 new patrol kits from the Police Regional Office-Cordillera.

The kits included 50 pieces each of flashlights, whistles, and handcuffs.

The 44 members of the brigade received the items from Senior Supt. Oliver Enmodias, director of the Mountain Province Police Provincial Office the Bontoc town hall grounds.

Enmodias, who turned over the equipment in behalf of regional police office , said batons will also be given to the brigade, but only after proper training had been conducted for members.

Mayor Franklin Odsey said he requested the supplies from Cordillera police director Chief Supt. IsaganiNierez when the latter came for a visit in Bontoc on May 26.

Prior to the request,the brigade had been using personal flashlights when they did nightly patrol.

Odsey expressed gratitude for the director’s quick response on the matter, adding that the grant to the women’s brigade is well-deserved. “Over the years, these brave women have shown how important community involvement is in the maintenance of peace and order in our community,” he said.

The women’s brigade is now on its 12th year of existence after its organization in 2002 by former vice mayor and now Board Member Florence Taguiba, then councilors Caroline Castañeda and Josefa Aspilan, and Winifred Ananayo.

It had been actively helping municipal police maintain peace and order by ensuring that town’s ordinances mandating a 9 p.m. curfew for minors and 10 p.m. liquor ban for business establishments are strictly implemented.

The members conduct nightly patrols together with the Bontoc police around the four central barangays.

The brigade’s good track record has inspired nearby towns, like La Trinidad in Benguet, to organize their own women’s brigades also for peacekeeping purposes.

The Bontoc Municipal Police Force recognize the great help the women’s brigade has been extending to their peacekeeping and crime prevention efforts, especially considering that most injury-causing incidents in the central barangays are alcohol-related. -- Desiree Sokoken

6th most wanted falls in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY -- The Special Operations Team of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) arrested the Number 6 Most Wanted Person in the Cordillera Region, for facing carnapping and serious illegal detention charges, at his hideout in Nueva Vizcaya.

According to Senior Supt. Jeronimo Carba, regional chief of the HPG-Cordillera, the operatives were able to locate the whereabouts of Lee Saking at his hideout in the Juel Country Homes Subdivision, Barangay San Fernando, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.

Carba said the arrest was done by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Maria Ligaya Rivera, presiding judge of Branch 5 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Baguio City for the case of carnapping.

The other warrant was issued by Judge Francis Buliyat, of a separate RTC in La Trinidad, Benguet, for the serious illegal detention case – a non-bailable offense.

Saking, a marine engineer of Barangay Bakakeng in this city was listed as the Number 6 Top Most Wanted Person by the Police Regional Office-Cordillera.

According to Carba, the illegal detention case came out after a 12-year-old girl reported the matter, and identified the suspect through a gallery of the Highway Patrol Group.

Meanwhile, Superintendent Joy Andrade, deputy regional chief of the HPG-Cordillera, disclosed the increase in the number of carnapping cases in 2014, as compared to the 2013 incidents.

Records show that in 2013, there were 115 carnapping incidents involving 16 motor vehicles and 99 motorcycles.

Two men nabbed for illegal drugs in Abra    

DOLORES, Abra -- Two men were arrested by lawmen in this town Tuesday for illegal drug pushing.

Provincial police director Senior Supt. VirgilioLaya identified suspects Mark Dick Molina Trondillo, 32, who was arrested evening in his residence at Barangay Calumbaya.

Meanwhile, Rodel Alunday Alcantara, 40, of Okiang, Cabaroan, here was also arrested in Barangay Talogtog evening of the same day after selling two sachets of “shabu” to a policeman who posed as a buyer.
Confiscated from the suspects were four sachets of “shabu” and buy-bust money worth 10,000 pesos.
Trondillo and Alcantara both on the list of illegal drug personalities of the province are now under the custody of the provincial police prior to filing of cases against them for illegal drugs.

Drinking buddy shoots barangay kagawad

LACUB, Abra -- Police arrested Godofredo Sagmayao y Bernal, 45 here for shooting a barangay kagawad Monday afternoon at Poblacion. 

The victim was named named NardoTuanquin y Aggalaw, 42, of Barangay Bacag. 

Based on initial investigation, the victim accompanied the suspect to his home after their drinking session, and while inside the residence, the suspect drew his firearm that prompted the victim to grab the firearm accidentally squeezing the trigger that resulted to the accidental shooting of the victim’s hip bone.

The victim was brought to the Municipal Health Clinic for medical treatment. 

Younger sibling lands in jail for stabbing brod

MANABO, Abra – A man was arrested for stabbing his brother night of June 21 after a misunderstanding between them during a drinking session in their residence here in Barangay Catacdegan.

The victim was identified as Jeffrey Lingbaoan Sales, 32, tricycle driver.

Police said the victim was having a drinking spree with their friends and his younger brother, Jester, 27, unemployed when a quarrel erupted between them.

As a result, the younger brother stabbed the victim on his armpit.

The latter was rushed to Manabo Rural Health Unit for medical treatment but later transferred to Abra Provincial Hospital for further medication.

Jester was arrested by responding policemen, and is now under the custody of the concerned police units for documentation prior to the filing of charges against them. 

The weapon used by Jester was not recovered.

3 land in Baguio jail for stealing

BAGUIO CITY -- Three individuals were jailed here last week for stealing.
Eusebio Dela Cruz Ubusan, 53,  of Washington, Rosales, Pangasinan was arrested Monday early morning by patrolling policemen for stealing sacks of assorted items inside the warehouse of a businesswoman named Celina Santos Dela Cruz here in Upper Market Subdivision.

A alleged shoplifter was also caught sneaking out unpaid grocery items inside the SM Supermarket Monday afternoon.

She was identified as Carol Angala Cauilan, 31, of Smith Drive, Dumpsite, Irisan.

She was caught by the security guard reportedly possessing unpaid grocery items amounting to P612.00  inside her shoulder bag.

The security officer called the assistance of the patrolling policemen for her arrest. 

Meanwhile, a pickpocket landed in jail after trying to steal the cell phone of DionisioCariasoSalipio inside Liw-liwa Bar located at P. Burgos Street, Baguio City Monday morning.

The suspect was identified as Jerry Agang-ang Turingan, 21, of Cabiten, Mankayan, Benguet.

Ubusan, Cauilan and Turingan now at the Baguio City Jail.

Illegal drug ‘pusher’ nabbed

BANGUED, Abra – A man was arrested for illegal drugs here last week.

Provincial police director Senior Supt. VirgilioLaya identified the alleged drug dealer as Dennis Buentipo Acosta, of Zone 7 who was caught selling drugs to one of his men who posed as a buyer.
Confiscated from the suspect was shabu worth P 6,000 buy bust money and P27,520 believed to be proceeds in selling illegal drugs.

Acosta underwent medico-legal examination at Abra the Provincial Hospital and drug testing at the Abra Crime Laboratory before his turn-over to Bangued police prior to filing of cases against him.

Farmer struts gun in bar; lands in jail

BAGUO CITY -- Station-7 police arrested a farmer for illegal possession of firearms inside the Gold Bar, Chanum Street here night of June 19.

City police director Senior Supt. Rolando Miranda identified the gun carrier as Marcelino Maiquez Vigilia Jr., 53, of Palina, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

He was reported to be carrying a gun tucked on his waist.

A Cal. 45 handgun loaded with four bullets was confiscated from Vigilia after he failed to present supporting documents, aside from possessing a fake PNP ID. 

Vigilia is now facing a case for violation of Republic Act  10591  known as the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.”

Based on records, he was earlier charged with the same offense. 

Cops recover 22 bombs in former La Trinidad junkshop

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police recovered 22 assorted bombs at the vacant lot of a certain Pastor Rick Chan, 58, at km 4 morning of June 21, after the owner reported it to  authorities.

Recovered were three  81 mm and one 60 mm mortar bombs; six 57 mm, four  75 mm and  105 mm Howitzer projectiles.

These, aside from three white phosphorous 81 mm mortar bombs; one 75 mm armor piercing projectile; a 30 mm anti-aircraft Projectile  and two 90 mm recoilless rifle rocket propellant shaft.

The bombs were reportedly left behind by the owner’s former tenant Rodolfo Samidan who used it for his junk shop business.

The explosives are now with the concrend office of the regional polic e office in Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad for  safe keeping and disposition.

2 ‘top most wanted persons’ 7 others, nabbed in Cordillera

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Two “top most wanted persons” and seven others were recenbtly arrested in the Cordillera. 

Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez said one of the remaining members of the so-called Acetylene Gang was caught in his residence in Poblacion Bauko, Mountain Province June 20 around 6:45 a.m.
Nerez identified the suspect as Julius Alcedo y Baton, 37, who was arrested by Bauko police and personnel of North Center Luzon Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit-Cordillera.

Alcedo was charged for robbery with force upon things and illegal possession of explosives with recommended bail of P40,000 and P200,000 pesos respectively as issued by Regional Trial Court, 3rd Judicial Region, Branch 36 Judge  Alipio C. Yumul of Capas, Tarlac.

This, as Mankayan, Benguet cops arrested it's 5th TMWP at Huma Island Resort, Buswanga, Palawan afternoon of June 20.

Benguet provincial police director Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin named the arrested security officer as Raymund Fregillana Rosete, 35, of Aringay, La Union who was nabbed by a  tracker team of La Trinidad, Benguet police for theft.

Judge Agapito K. LaoaganJr.,RTC Branch 64 in Abatan, Buguias, Benguet recommended no bail for his temporary liberty.

A murder suspect also landed in jail after he was arrested at Sitio Hannang, Ubuang, Hingyon, Ifugao morning of June 21.

Joeffrey Kalangbay Waggawag, 46, of Ubuang, Hingyon,  was nabbed by personnel of La Trinidad police, CIDG and Hingyon police for murder with no bail recommended as ordered by Judge Fernando Cabato, presiding judge of RTC Br 62, La Trinidad.

Two suspects also charged for rape case were separately arrested.

Frennie Princesa Baguindoc, 42 of  Sta Rita Paoay, Ilocos Norte was nabbed at Quirino, Luna, Apayao while Daryl Bumangil Ambatcan, 19, of Tabuk City, Kalinga and resident of Banig, Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet was arrested at JD Zone Computer Shop, Pico, La Trinidad,  for grave threats and rape  with no bail recommended.
 Police also reported those arrested for other crimes.

Aida Ngitew Milo, 43, businesswoman, native of Kibungan, Benguet and resident of Buhao, Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet was arrested at Justice Hall, Baguio City for violation of Anti-Bouncing Check Law.

Don Juan Banico y Berania, 26, miner, native of Pili, Albay and resident of Loakan Proper, Baguio City was arrested along Loakan Proper, Baguio City, for failure to return a minor with recommended bail of P12,000.

Saldivar Tagal Banya-ao, 26, miner, native of Malango, Tinglayan, Kalinga was arrested in his residence at Purok 2, Kias, Baguio City for attempted highgrading.

Albino Pusedio Laureta, 50, farmer of Anninipan, Flora, Apayao was arrested for estafa with bail set at P20, 000.