POLICE ROUNDUP

PRO-COR celebrates Community Relations Month with awards, activities

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Police Regional Office Cordillera celebrated the 19th Police Community Relations Month here Mayor Edna C. Tabanda, as guest of honor and speaker.

Ten PRO-COR personnel were awarded  Medalyang Kagalingan led by PO2 Eubert B Kaniteng of the Regional Public Safety Battalion for gallantry that led to neutralization of a “CNN” squad leader.  Medalyang Kasanayan was also received by six personnel: Supt. Laureano Alexis Marinas, Chief Insp. Fernando Botangen, Senior Insp. Angeline Amangan, Insp. Nick Balunos, PO2 June Diwag and non-uniformed personnel Michele Junio while  Senior Inspectors Janette Bautista,  Dino Cogasi and Noel B Lantin received Medalyang Papuri for implementation of PNP mission and competence by excelling in their skills, aside from promoting PRO Cordillera as a credible and reliable law enforcement unit.

The celebration of the PCR Month is timely for the PRO-Cordillera to further enhance the public’s awareness on their crucial role in crime prevention which also serves as the forum for soliciting community support and participation to the various programs of the organization, and further improve and strengthen the PNP’s image through media, said regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez.

             Mayor Edna Tabanda stressed importance of a healthy police-community relationship to ensure peaceful and orderly community, aside from encouraging Cordillera police not to be involved or to receive anything from illegal activities especially gambling.

  “Go out in the community, mingle and talk to the people around you for them to feel your presence. In public service, you do not need to be educated to serve.  You just need a heart full of love and a soul full of grace”, the mayor added.

 A tree planting activity followed after the program at the picnic groove led by Tabanda.

 Other activities lined up for celebration were audio-visual documentation, seminars on family and strengthening  responsive and accountable PRO-COR PCR, symposium and distribution of information materials, disaster drill, concert of PRO-COR band, blood donation of Red Cross and blood-letting of the Baguio City Police Office.

                    “The PRO-COR extends its gratitude and appreciation to all the stakeholders who have been very supportive in all the programs of the organization as well as in helping the PNP in its various task on crime prevention and control. “We are hoping that this partnership will continue to grow in the years to come,” said regional director for operations, Senior Supt. Robert Quenery said in his welcome remarks.

A regional police advisory, in rlation to the event, urged the public to support  PNP programs by providing timely  information on crimes or illegal activities in their localities through social media (Twitter-@PNPCordillera or Facebook Page- PioProcor, or through the following numbers: Complaint Referral -094765880 / 09174297628; Regional Tactical Operation Center  074) 422-5515; 09175302679/ 09285591669.

Benguet’s ‘top most wanted person’ arrested in Vizcaya

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet --   The “top most wanted persons” of Benguet was arrested Monday afternoon in Marangad, Run-runo, NuevaVizcaya by Benguet police.  Provincial Director, Police Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin identified the suspect as Dominador C. Abines of Bangao, Buguias, Benguet, who was charged for  two counts of rape with no bail recommended as issued by Judge Agapito K. Loagan Jr. of the RTC Branch 64, 1st Judicial Region, in Abatan, Buguias.

Jueteng collector cornered

TUBA, Benguet – A woman caught in the act of collecting jueteng bets at the tollgate of Camp 6 here June last year was arrested last week in Damilian Street, Barangay Nalcian, Manaoag, Pangasinan.

The housewife was identified as Veron H. Pili, 60, who was charged for illegal gambling.

Bail of P30, 000 was set by Judge Marybelle D. Marinas of Regional Trial Court,  Branch 8, 1st Judicial Region, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Man burns nipa hut; caught applying for work abroad

LAGAYAN, Abra -- Operatives of the Regional and Provincial Intelligence Personnel and Provincial Public Safety Company arrested a man here June 26, for burning a nipa hut here last April. 

Provincial police director Senior Supt. VirgilioLaya said Berni Taguibao Banganan, 30, of Barangay Collago here was arrested at Jocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, while processing his application as an overseas foreign worker at the UNO Manpower Agency.  

P3.6 M marijuana burned in Benguet

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Coinciding with the International Day against Drug Abuse, police uprooted some P3.6 million worth of marijuana in Benguet.

Police Regional Office Cordillera director Isagani Nerez said Benguet police’s  “Oplan Olive Leaf 95”  in Kibungan, Benguet resulted in eradication of marijuana found in eight plantation sites.

 Benguet police and the Cordillera Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency covered a total of 1, 640 sq. meters of land area in Sitio Lebeng, and in Sitio, Tagpaya, Badeo, Kibungan destroying 5,200 fully grown marijuana plants, 5 kgs of dried marijuana leaves, 11, 000 marijuana seedlings, and  1 kg of seeds with a total DDB value of Php1,630,000.

The next day of the operation in SitioLokok, Badeo, Kibungan resulted in discovery of three plantation sites where around  P2,020,000 million pesos worth marijuana were confiscated.

Cordillera police top officials saud they were against legalization of marijuana initiating community effort against illegal drugs.

Streamers will be displayed in all PNP offices in Cordillera while seminars and lectures regarding drug abuse will be conducted including the distribution of crime prevention flyers alongside tri-media activities to showcase this agenda,” Nerez said.

Man nabbed in biggest Kalinga drug bust

TABUK CITY, Kalinga --Kalinga police reports its biggest haul of suspected methamphetamine drug, popularly known as shabu as a result of a search warrant.

Based on  police report, a search warrant was recently served at the resident of suspect identified as  Albert Sinumlag alias Amboy, 48, of Anunang, Rizal, Kalinga for  violation of Republic Act 9165, also   known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

This resulted to the confiscation of    shabu  valued at  P180,000.00. This was the biggest haul reported in the province.

Also seized inside the house of Sinumlag were two Samsung cellular phones, two Cherry mobile phones, one I-phone, one Nokia cellular phone, assorted drug paraphernalia and one electronic weighing scale.

A case for illegal drugs was filed at the provincial prosecutor’s office against the suspect.

Said operation was conducted through the joint efforts of the Rizal Municipal Police Station, Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation Task Group ,Provincial Intelligence Branch ,R2 and Kalinga Provincial Public Safety Command.

-- Geraldine Dumallig

Wanted man arrested for carnapping, illegal detention

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- The Cordillera’s number 6 top most wanted persons was arrested by Cordillera Regional Highway Patrol Unit and Provincial Highway Patrol Team of Nueva Vizcaya evening June 24 at Juel Country Homes Subd., San Fernando, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.

Cordillera Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez identified the suspect as Lee Anniban Saking, who was charged for carnapping and serious illegal detention issued by Judges Maria Ligaya V. Itliong- Rivera, of the RTC, First Judicial Region, Branch 5,in Baguio City, and Francis A. Buliyat, of the RTC First Judicial Region, La Trinidad Benguet Province respectively.

Suspect in killing of Singaporean caught

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police arrested a certain  IsaganiManipon Salinas, 53, of Pao, Manaoag, Pangasinan in Poblacion, Rosario, La Union for the killing of a Singaporean National, named  Tankok-an a.k.a. Joseph Tan Jan. 14  regarding  house construction which led to misunderstanding and killing the victim.

Joint personnel of the Benguet Police Provincial Intelligence Branch and Itogon Municipal Police Station conducted the arrest against the suspect.

Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad Judge Edgardo Diaz De Rivera Jr. earlier issued a warrant of arrest with no bail recommended against Salinas.

Fugitive cornered for rape after five years

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- The Cordillera’s No. 8 top most wanted person who hid for five years from the law for allegedly raping a 52-year-old, widow inside the pastoral house here on Feb.  27, 2009 was arrested here June 23 in SitioGulipong, Barangay Montabiong.

Police identified the suspect as Romel Amoy Dumawol, 48, farmer, who was earlier charged for rape in the sala of Judge Joseph P Baguilat of Regional Trial Court Branch, Lagawe.

Suspect was arrested in his residence by joint elements of the Intelligence and Investigation personnel of the Regional and Ifugao Police Provincial Office and members of the Ifugao Provincial Public Safety Company.

Vendor jailed for 2 homicide cases

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a vendor for two homicide cases June 24 at Jacinto Street here.

City police director Senior Supt. Rolando Miranda identified the suspect as Raymond Cuchon Samson, 29, of Barangay Hillside, here.

Judge Asuncion Fikingas-Mandia, presiding judge, of the First Judicial Region, Regional Trial Court, Branch 7 in Baguio City earlier issued  warrant of arrest for homicide with  recommended bail of P200,000 and frustrated homicide with bail of P120,000.

‘Leader’ of  Bolt-Cutter/Acytelylene Gang nabbed

BAGUIO CITY -- Following the arrest of an Acetylene Gang member last week, the alleged notorious leader of the Dipidip Bolt-Cutter and AG finally landed in jail June 25.

Suspect named as Dibert Beligen Dipidip alias Dave Tito Tiwan, 31,  resident of Marville Subdivision, Irisan, Baguio City was nabbed in Sariling Sikap Rd, San Carlos Heights here by the joint personnel of the Regional Intelligence Division, Baguio City Police City Police Unit and members of the Baguio City Police Office Station-1.

His group was allegedly responsible for the million peso heist of a pawnshop in Metro Manila and robbery of pawnshops in Baguio City.
Judge Emma Matammu, of the RTC Br 269, Valenzuela City eaalrier issued his warrant of arrest for robbery setting bail of P24,000.

Dipidip posted bail for his temporary liberty at the Baguio Justice Hall aside from his recent posting of a bail bond on one of another robbery case in Pampanga.

More wanted persons arrested

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Four other wanted persons were recently arrested in their residences: Shad Lugay Dimara,28, driver, a resident of Purok 7, Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga, for robbery with bail of P100,000; a minor, resident  of Victoria Village, Baguio City, for slight physical Injuries; Arnold Castillo Cortez, 44,  of Laya East, Tabuk City, Kalinga, for violation of Republic Act 9262 (Violence against women and children) and  Christopher Caballero y Valeros, 25 of Bakakeng Central, Baguio City for qualified theft.

Four alleged robbers were also incarcerated:  Peter Cam-id Sumedca, 58, of Sagada, Mt. Province, who was arrested in his residence at Alemars St., Purok 7, Irisan, Baguio City; John Joshua Timba Penamante, 18 and a 16 year old minor, both residents of Baguio City and Jay-ar Pullis Sag-al, who was arrested in his residence in Barangay Lacnog, Tabuk City, Kalinga.

Six others were also locked up in jail:Moises Caga Palgue, 31, 138 Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet for falsification of public document; Gina Bala-oy Inong, call center agent,  native of Atok, Benguet and a resident of km 4, Asin Road, Baguio City, who was arrested at Baguio City Economic Zone, Loacan Road, Baguio City for illegal recruitment with no bail recommended;  Bonie Banwag Ngalluban, 24, miner, native of Malango, Tinglayan, Kalinga and a resident of Purok 2, Kias, Baguio City who was nabbed at Purok 3, Kias, Baguio City for attempted highgrading; RosendoPaquita Calabson, 39, geodetic engineer and Ferguson Road, Baguio City for Violation of Presidential Decree 975 while two individuals were nabbed for estafa, namely Julius Calano Adalim, 25, who was arrested in his residence at Sitio Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet, with bail set at P200,000  and  Michael Sirra Callos, 35, of Dasmarinas, Cavite, who was nabbed inside the Justice Hall, Baguio City.

Woman cornered for drug pushing

BAGUIO CITY -- Police arrested an alleged drug pusher at the corner of Assumption and Gen Luna roads here night of June 27.

City police director Senior Supt. Rolando Miranda identified the suspect who is a resident of Sumulong St. Holy Ghost as Properas Luz Laurenaria Ng, who reportedly supplied shabu to out of school youths, students, taxi drivers, call center agents, and GROs here in her residence and downtown.

During the buy-bust operation, police confiscated 0.6 grams of shabu worth P2,000.
A case for illegal drugs was filed against Ng.

Man shoots wife

VILLAVICIOSA, Abra -- One Venacio Camiling Belisario, 37, farmer, was arrested for shooting his wife here in SitioDenden, Brgy Cal-lao evening of June 29.

The 34-year-old wife who sustained gunshots to her left arm was brought to Abra Provincial Hospital for medication. 

Responding police confiscated the Cal. 38 handgun from the the suspect attempted to kill himself after the incident.

Man tries to rob disco bar owner

BANGUED, Abra – A man identified as Louie Badangan Restibada, 30, a resident of Barangay Sta. Rosa here was arrested inside the MS Disco Bar, here at Torrijos Street, Zone 5, early morning of June 29 for trying to rob the owner of the bar.  

Man lands in jail over ipod, cell phone theft

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Patrolling policemen of Bayabas, Pico here collared one Lambert Col-eting Agamas, 29, miner,  resident of Toyong, Barangay Pico Road here for attempting to steal an iPod and cell phone early morning of June 29 in front of Native Restaurant in Pico. 

The suspect was reaching for the items with the use of a stick when the victim took notice and shouted for help.

The missing items together with the stick used were all recovered

Construction worker beats minor; jailed

BAGUIO CITY -- A 27 year old construction worker was jailed for beating a minor student he accused of stealing his money here at Km. 5 Marcos Highway, Sto. Tomas Proper afternoon of June 28. 

The suspect identified as Johnny Tupagen y Palitayan a.k.a "Sokoy", resident of Tomas Proper here.

Police filed another case against the suspect for providing different names during his medico-legal and interrogation.

Young farmer hacks hand of another farmer

PARACELIS, Mountain Province -- An intoxicated 19-year- old farmer identified as Clever Mangatam, resident of Central Poblacion here was arrested for hacking  one Jeric Bula-ay Binoloc, 18, farmer, of Baay, Bacarri also in this town.

The victim was hacked on his on his left hand inside the Ventura’s Videoke, at Dagawe, Poblacion evening of June 28. 

Three land in jail for frustrated homicide

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Three persons were recently arrested outside the region for frustrated homicide committed in the Cordillera.

They were identified as Alvin Abara, alais Aldwin Abara Arcenue, 27, farmer, of Alibeng, Sison, Pangasinan who was nabbed in Baybay Norte, Sual, Pangasinan with bail set at P120,000; while Jay Jay Saldino Sabatan, 22 was apprehended at Florencio Vargas College, Cagayan. The third was Jaypee Talay Ballesteros, 22, who was arrested at City Technological Institute College, Cagayan, both students and residents of Lattut, Rizal, Cagayan.

Miners arrested for attempted high grading

ITOGON, Benguet -- Police arrested four miners for attempted high grading here.

Rodolfo Paga Dalignoc, 22 was arrested in Kias, Baguio City while Dennis Ballangan Morales, 27; Gerald EwosBallangan, 25; Isekias Alicog Ongyao, 32, were arrested here in Balatoc, Virac.