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Validity of firearm licenses extended

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - The Philippine National Police has approved extension of validity of firearm licenses whose license will expire January to December 2014.

The extension is one year with validity starting from expiration date.

This will give enough time for gun holders to apply for license to own and possess firearm (LTOPF) that will hasten renewal of license at and make the Civil Security Group- Firearm and Explosive Office (CSG-FEO) enhance their ICT program.

LTOPF holders under the new law can secure from local police offices permit to transport (PTT) for ballistics and stenciling purposes only as a requirement in registration of firearms.

Proper handling in transporting firearm should be strictly observed.

Cordillera police director Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez urged firearm holders to renew their license at through firearms explosives security agencies here at Camp Dangwa or at Civil Security Group Satellite Office.

Registration/renewal of applications will be accepted by FESAGS which will forward to Camp Crame papers for issuance of license cards, aside from personally submitting all required documents.

All applicants need to undergo the neuro-psychiatric examination scheduled every Monday and Wednesday 8 to 10 a.m. and interview at 1 p.m., drug test at the PNP Crime Laboratory. Fess will be paid at Finance Service area.  

A police advisory said the public is  advised to transact business only with the FEO and/or PTCFOR personnel and refrain from using fixers, aside from the awareness of unscrupulous persons manufacturing fake firearms licenses and bogus permits.

Application for firearms amnesty shall only be submitted to any of the following offices: FEO, FESAGS of the PROs.

“Applications with incomplete mandatory requirements shall not be received by any of these offices and those who may want to renew their firearms can visit the nearest provincial police office or our regional office” Nerez added.

For information in relation to police work, the public could contact nearest police station.

For complaint referral -094765880 / 09174297628; Regional Tactical Operation Center  074)422-5515; 09175302679/ 09285591669 or social media accounts Twitter-@PNPCordillera or Facebook Page- PioProcor.

Bomb threat at UP Baguio disrupts classes

BAGUIO CITY — Classes were suspended at the University of the Philippines-Baguio (UP-Baguio) Wedneasday following a bomb threat. UP-Baguio Chancellor Reymundo Rovillos said he received a forwarded text message from Vice-Chancellor Dr. Wilfredo Alangui who is in Cebu around 8:55 a.m., saying that there is a bomb planted in one of the buildings at the campus.

“We alerted the security personnel, and sent everybody out of the campus. We also immediately reported the text to the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO),” Rovillos said. Operatives of the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the BCPO responded to the scene with K-9 sniffing dogs of the Philippine Air Force, but no bomb was found.

Assassin, companion cornered in Abra house; guns, bullets seized

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Police arrested an alleged assassin and seized firearms and ammunition in the residence of another alleged member of a gun-for-hire syndicate during  Monday.

Abra police director Senior Supt. Virgilio Laya identified the suspect as Arnold Bajo, 25, of Sitio Pao, Bangued, Abra, who allegedly shot to death Felix Taberara Quilay, 29, driver of BAUER Foundation of the Philippines and a resident of No. 19 Creek Site, Parañaque City.

Chief Insp. Arvin Fabro, vhief of police said Quilay was inside a tractor trailer when the suspect shot the victim’s head and left thigh. He was brought to the Seares Hospital by police but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Two helpers of the victim who witnessed the incident said they saw the suspect, who was with another companion flee towards Bangued town proper on board a blue motorcycle and later were identified  through mug shots in the police rogue gallery.

A composite team composed of personnel from the Regional and Provincial Intelligence Units, Regional Public Safety Battalion, Provincial Safety Company and members of the Special Action Force pursued Bajo and arrested him in a house.

A Cal. 45 pistol with seven bullets, 9mm pistol, with two magazines, and 22 rounds of ammunition were found and confiscated from Orly Balderama Molina, 25, of Sitio Pao, Bangued, Abra, who was inside the house with Bajo.

Bajo was involved in a series of shooting incidents and believed to be involved in the murder of Soni Tejero, an employee of Abreco who was gunned down in front of his house in Barangay Poblacion Tayum, Abra last April.

He is also said to be responsible in the killing a fellow syndicate member who was shot to death early this year. 

Doctor found with shotgun in ricefield

BANGUED, Abra -- A retired doctor was arrested at a rice field here in Barangay Lipcan, Aug. 23 by joint personnel police.

Insp. Jonathan Mejia Abalos who led the arresting team, identified the arrested suspect as Dr. Romeo Bisquerra Borillo, 74, of barangay Lipcan, Bangued, who was arrested in possession of a shotgun without ammunition.

Gun wielder nabbed in front of Baguio resto bar

BAGUIO CITY – A man was arrested here along Lower Bokawkan Road, fronting Batawa Resto Bar in early morning Aug 23 for holding an illegal gun.

Personnel from the Regional Public Safety Battalion of Region 1 and the Baguio City Police Office Station 2 arrested Roger Anton Angel, Jr., 18, a resident here of Purok 5, Pinsao Proper for unlawful possession of Cal. 45 pistol and magazine loaded with four bullets.

The arrest of Angel was made possible through the help of concerned citizen who provided information to police.

A case for violation of Republic Act 10591 known as Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act was filed against him.

Guns, bullets found in house of Kalinga ‘gun-for-hire’

PINUKPUK, Kalinga – Guns and bullets were seized early Monday morning in the residence of Hadji O. Obal, an alleged member of a gun-for-hire syndicate reported to be operating in the province of Kalinga, following search warrant issued by Judge Nympha Dugayon Abbacan of the 3rd Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Pinukpuk-Rizal Kalinga.

 Members of the Provincial Public Safety Company seized from the residence of Obal in Barangay Bantay, Tabuk City, Kalinga a  shotgun, two rifle grenades; two M14 magazines and several bullets.

The raid was witnessed by barangay officials and media representatives.

Lady surrenders shotgun

BANGUED, Abra – A certain Novelyn Bulaay Bueno, 40, of Barangay Linasin here surrendered a shotgun to police Monday in support of police campaign against loose firearms.

Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez, Cordillera police director earlier directed regional police to intensify campaign against illegal guns to improve peace and order in the region.  

Abra drug suspect nabbed

BANGUED, Abra --- Police arrested a drug suspect and seized illegal drugs and paraphernalia here in Barangay Calaba August 23.

Chief Insp. Lou Salvador A. Claro, identified the suspect as Benjamin Meneses Almazan alias Alvin, 27, of Calaba.

A search warrant against him was earlier issued by Judge Raphiel F. Alzate of the Regional Trial Court Branch 1 in Bangued.

Seized from his residence were shabu and several bullets.

Almazan with seized items were brought to Bangued police station where  cases for illegal drugs and fireams were prepared against him.

Man, minor land in jail for stealing cell phone from student

BAGUIO CITY -- A 24-year-old man and his companion, a minor.  landed  in jail after they were arrested along Abanao Street here Aug. 24 for stealing and illegal possession of deadly weapon.

PO2 Danny Olowan Bomogao of the Baguio City Police Station-7 arrested and identified the suspects as Christain Refuio Lapitan, 24, jobless and residing at No. 33 Upper Fairview, Baguio City and his  companion.

Both suspects were reportedly stealing a phone inside the bag of a female student, however, the victim noticed the actuations of the two which prompted her to ask for help from the patrolling policemen that resulted to their arrest.

Lapitan’s companion returned the stolen phone to the victim while a knife was confiscated in possession of Lapitan placed inside his sling bag.

Six drug suspects nabbed in La Trinidad buy-bust

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Police arrested five individuals in a buy-bust operation here at C & A Building here at Km 5, Barangay Balili on Aug. 14.

Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin, Benguet police director, identified the suspects as  Estella Pocsom Bagangan, 25, of Agbannawag, Tabuk City, Kalinga and resident of Dizon Subdivision, Baguio City; Revila Domingo Waclin, 29, widower, vegetable packer, of Naybo, Central Buguias, Benguet and Eusebio Cabanes Lamsis, 63, of Banao, Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet and both residents of Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Also arrested in the raid were Salvador Simeon Adais Jr, 32, businessman, native of Loakan, Itogon, Benguet and resident of Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet; and Lawambai Macasindel Alangkay, 42, businesswoman, of Mindanao who listed here addresss as Malcolm Square, Baguio City.

Police confiscated from the suspects shabu and P1,000 buy bust money.

The suspects and pieces of evidence were brought to the La Trinidad police station where charges for illegal druigs were prepared against them.

Farmer arrested for shooting two men

BUCAY, Abra -- A 42-year- old farmer was arrested by police here for allegedly shooting two men near Bugbog Elementary School here Aug. 21.

Police said the suspect identified as Alejandro Benabese Dagdagan, 42, farmer and resident of Bugbog, fired on the victims identified as Randy Paringit and Alex Tagura, both residents of said place who were at the waiting shed.

Dagdagan was arrested but no firearm was recovered from him.

Bocap, civilian surrender guns in Abra towns

LANGIDEN, Abra -- In support to police campaign against loose firearms, a barangay official surrendered gun to police here on Aug. 21 while a civilian did the same in Tayum town.

Barangay chief Eduardo Senen Halcon of Barangay Poblacion, turned in a buckshot gun and ammunition at  Poblacion.

Meanwhile, a concerned citizen from Bumagcat, Tayum, Abra turned-in a Cal. 22 handgun without ammunition to  Tayum police.

All confiscated items are now under the custody of the concerned police units.

4 nabbed for violence against women, children

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet –Police recently arrested a wanted person in Kapangan, Benguet and 26 other criminals in the region.

Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin, Benguet provincial director, confirmed the arrest of Kapangan’s second top most wanted Person Aug. 18.

The TMWP was identified as George Leon Tam aka “Pinol”, 56, farmer, of Libang, Pudong, Kapangan who was charged for violation of Republic Act 7610 (Special protection against child abuse).

Tam was earlier sentenced to 13 years in jail as ordered by Judge Francis A. Buliyat of the Regional Trial Court Branch 9 in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Police said on November 2003 at Riverside, Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet, the suspect stoned his neighbor, a minor, then tied the victim’s hands and feet with a dog chain and a padlock.

Charged with the same offense and unjust vexation were Laurence Visaya Ogoy aka “Ayen” “Visaya/Bisaya’, who was arrested in his residence at Padre Zamora, Baguio City. Dionisio Bolhayon Binwag Jr., 29, miner, a resident of Bagto Side, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet and Kelly Besetan Alonzo, 32, a resident of Abatan, Buguias, Benguet.

Also arrested for same offense and for Violation of R.A. 7610 was Bernard Maat Bignotia, 45, who was also arrested in his residence at Lower Navy Base, St. Joseph Village Barangay Baguio City.

2 rape suspects cornered

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Two rape suspects were arrested in the region last week.

They were identified as Danny Babagay Galang aka “Dan”, 33, of Magsaysay Road, Loakan Proper, who was nabbed along Yandok Street, Baguio City.

No bail was recommended for his temporary liberty.

Meanwhile, another warrant was served against Junie Simmangen Reyes, 41, who was already detained at the Abra Provincial Jail, Barangay Calaba, Bangued, Abra.

Two men in jail for attempted homicide

BANGUED, Abra -- For attempted homicide, Paulino Bracel Marzan, 60, farmer, was arrested in Pangtud, Pidigan, Abra while Nholi Masaoay Sabatin, 26, farmer, of Zone 2, Tangadan, San Quinitn, Abra,  was arrested in Zone 1, Tangadan, San Quintin, Abra.

3 facing damage to property, reckless imprudence cases

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Joseph Waldo Guanso Jr., 49, contractor, and residing at Barangay Puguis here; James Pascua, 47, driver, of Camp7, Baguio City; and Jeramie Javier Sotelo, 21, tricycle driver, of Monggoc, Pidigan, Abra are now facing charges for reckless imprudence tesulting in damage to property.

Four women  jailed for estafa

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Four women were recently jailed for estafa: Claudia Bayaguen Beneto ,48, of Luneta Itogon Benguet and Leonora Umayat Linggon, 66, who was arrested in her residence at San Carlos Heights, Irisan Baguio City.Both had recommended bail of P 100, 000 each.

Also nabbed for estafa were Maribeth Tolentino Santiago, 30, of Parang, Marikina City, Metro Manila, and presently residing at Upper Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet, who was arrested at Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad Benguet; and, Shirley Mesina Yoshino of Binalonan, Pangasinan, who was arrested at Justice Hall, Baguio City.

More individuals land in jail for various crimes

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Police recently arrested individuals in the Cordillera for various crimes.

Reynaldo Bandola Bergonia, 43, and his wife Jovie Sabino Bergonia, 40, both residents of Pacdal Barangay Baguio City, were nabbed for bounding checks.

Chritianie Guitabao Liked, 42, of Bauko, Mountain Province and Delia Pallarca Ordonia, 31, of Cabanatuan City and both residing at Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet were accosted for unjust vexation while Marilou Masedman Saingan alias "Malou", 44, widow, businesswoman and presently residing at Poblacion Tuba, Benguet for violation of Social Security Sustem law.

Also arrested were Bryan Harold Yago Baysa, 18, of Sta. Rosa, Bangued, Abra for illegal drugs with bail set at  P200,000.00; Joseph Reyes Alcanzaren, 33, who was arrested in his residence in Subagan, Baay-Licuan, Abra for the same offense  and for violation of gun ban with total recommended bail of P220,000 and Joseph Reyes Alcanzaren, 33, of Subagan, Baay-Licuan, Abra, detained at Abra Provincial Jail Bangued, Abra who was served another warrant for illegal firearms with bail set at P80,000.

Meanwhile, Clement Batohil Garoy, 52, laborer of Anuding, Mae, Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet, was arrested for violation of RA 8297 ( Use of electronic commercial and non -commercial transactions and documents) with no bail recommended.

Jose Olidan Mendoza was also arrested in in Bakakeng, Baguio City for threats while Lydia Benosa Zamoranos, 55, was arrested in Cabaroan, Maoay, Bangued, Abra, for illegal recruitment.

Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez, regional police director in the Cordillera, cited operating units for the arrests.