POLICE ROUNDUP

Jeep runs over girl who dies

BAGUIO CITY -- A driver was sent to jail after he was arrested for running over a 6-year- old girl here along Upper Magsaysay Avenue night of Nov. 28.

The suspect identified as Jordan Kilongan Mokyat 28, resident of Tenerace San Vicente, was driving a passenger jeep and allegedly  stopped when he gave way to a pedestrian crossing the street when the jeep moved forward and accidentally bumped and ran over the victim who sustained serious physical injuries.

The driver brought the victim to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center but she succumbed to injuries same day. Mokyat was arrested by personnel of Police Station 5.

Man wanted for rape of 5-year-old niece nabbed

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – After five years of hiding from the law, a man was arrested here at Poblacion Dec. 1 for raping his 5-year-old relative -- neighbour on 2009.

Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez regional police director identified the fugitive as Conrado Kayo Manangbao a.k.a. Lakay, 23, farmer, of Balinsiyagao, Pasil, Kalinga.

He was arrested by members of Regional Intelligence Division , Regional Intelligence Unit, Paracelis and Pasil police stations , Mt. Province Provincial Public Safety Company and Kalinga Police Provincial Office.  

Judge MarcelinoWakas, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court,  Branch 25 in Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga recommended no bail for his temporary liberty.

Miner charged for robbery with violence

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A miner charged for robbery with violence and intimidation of persons was arrested here at km 5 Central Pico night of Dec. 1.

Provincial police director Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin, identified the wanted person as Walter Yangyang Mosuela, 19, of  Barangay Lubas here.

Walter mauled and robbed the victim on June this year while walking along km 5 here. 

Judge Danilo P. Camacho, acting presiding judge of RTC La Trinidad, Benguet, recommend bail of P100,000 for his temporary liberty.

Man lands in jail over cell phone

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A man charged for theft is now in jail here after he was arrested in Poblacion, Bakun, Benguet on Dec. 2.

La Trinidad police head Chief Insp. Radino Belly said suspect Marvin Atiw Casingin, 33, laborer, of km 26, Caliking, Atok, Benguet was arrested by his men.

Prior to his arrest, Marvin was caught by the victim stealing her cell phone inside her backpack while walking along Balili Bridge at km 6, La Trinidad January last year.

Judge Marybelle Lee Demot Mariñas, presiding judge of RTC Branch 8, La Trinidad, recommended bailof P20, 000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Ex-NBI personnel nabbed for homicide

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – A man wanted in Manila for homicide was finally arrested by police after he was caught hiding in his residence at Barangay16, Samonte St., Laoag City on Dec. 2. .

The joint personnel of Cordillera Regional Intelligence Division, Laoag City Police Office, and cops from Manila arrested Rodrigo Ventura Bangi, 56, a former employee of National Bureaau of Investigation-Manila.

Judge Thelma Bunyi Medina, presiding judge of RTC, Branch 18, National Capital Region, Metro Manila recommended no bail for the suspect.

NPA couple surrenders in Abra

TUBO, Abra -- Tired of hiding from the arms of the law, a couple, members of the New People’s Army, surrendered without firearms here Dec. 2.

Senior Supt. Albertlito Salvador Garcia, Abra police director  identified surrenderees as Robert AlimbuyugenArciaga, 19, of Caloocan City and Rochelle Calantay Alem, 18, both residents of Barangay Amtuagan, Tubo and medical officers of the NPA’s Team UNO of the 3rd Squad of the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Montes.

 Before joining the NPA, Arciaga was reportedly an active member of Anakbayan, Caloocan Chapter and was recruited on Dec. 2012. He was designated as vice team leader of NPA’s LERIO Team in Mt. Province until 2013 and later joined the group AMBAG.

He had undergone trainings on combat and “Araling aktibista.” He said during his stint in the group he had no participation in any atrocity.

The surrender of the two rebels was made possible through effort of Tubo mayor Gilbert Ballangan and Insp. Rodolfo Tubadeza, Tubo police chief.

Businessman cornered in buy-bust for shabu

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A businessman was jailed after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation here in km 3, Barangay Balili by town police and narcotics agents. 

La Trinidad police director Chief Insp. Radino Belly identified the suspect as Tommy Agoac Ladiocan, 42, of Kapangan, Benguet and  resident here of Balili.

Confiscated from him were shabu and P1, 000 buy-bust money.

Abatan barangay treasurer arrested for illegal drugs

BUGUIAS, Benguet -- Another suspect of illegal drugs was arrested at a checkpoint along Halsema Highway here in Barangay Bangao by police Dec. 2. 

Supt. Jonathan Calixto who led the team identified the suspect as Hisam Palada Eban, 27, driver of Loo, Buguias who was flagged down while riding a motorcycle.

Confiscated from him were shabu; drug paraphernalia, twocell phones, P980 and ID card as barangay treasurer of Abatan, Buguias. 

A case for illegal drugs was filed against him.

Auto shop worker stabs man at disco parking lot

BAGUIO CITY -- An auto shop helper landed in jail after he was nabbed for stabbing a disk jockey at Monroe Disco Bar parking lot here along Bokawkan Road Nov. 30.

Victim identified as Ryan De Guia Dizo, 32, of Purok 2, Lower Pinget, Baguio City had a heated argument with the suspect identified as Jess ArbigosoArenos, 21, of Iloilo City, and resident of Purok 27, Quezon Hill Extension when suddenly the latter stabbed him twice on his back.

The victim was immediately brought to BGHMC for medical treatment while the suspect was arrested by responding personnel of Police Station 2 who recovered the knife used.

Mason stabs driver, female civil engineer

BAGUIO CITY – A man was locked in jail for stabbing a couple inside the Sizzling Toppings Videoke Bar at Otek Street, Baguio City night of Nov. 29.

Prior to the incident, the victim identified as Johnsen Mendoza Ventura, 32, driver, resident of Marcos Highway here with his girlfriend Phoebe Fangkingan Malafu, 27, civil engineer, resident of Sumulong Street, Baguio City and Gemmuel Gumpad Daria were having a drinking session when the suspect identified as Aldrin Henry Yadyadoc Taryachen, 20, mason, resident of Sadanga Betwagan, Mt. Province and his friends entered the said bar.

Daria went to the comfort room and was mauled by the companions of the suspect.

Malafu was about to pacify them when the suspect brought out a kitchen knife and stabbed her left hand while Ventura was stabbed three times on his back.

The victims were brought to BGHMC for medical treatment while Taryachen was arrested by the members of Police Station 7.

Man hacks drinking mate

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- A hacking incident took place in Barangay Talaca here afternoon of Nov. 28.

Victim Jonie Cabiano Novalez 33, with the suspect identified as Rogelio Cabiano Novalez 37, both residents of Agbannawag, Tabuk were having a drinking session in the barangay when  misunderstanding ensued between them that led to hacking incident. The victim sustained a deep wound in his left foot and a cut on his left body and was brought to the hospital for medical attention while the suspect was arrested by responding personnel of Regional Public Safety Battalion and barangay officials.

 Apayao drug suspects nabbed for shabu, guns, bullets  

CALANASAN, Apayao --Senior Supt. Robert Galardo, said town police,  Apayao Provincial Public Safety Company and narcotics agents successively implemented search warrants Nov. 28 arresting two drug suspects and confiscating drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms and ammunitions.

Confiscated in the residence of Cornelio BulsaoTubang, 37, farmer at Don Pedro, Barangay Poblacion were: three pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu; six pieces of empty plastic transparent sachets with suspected shabu residues; assorted drug paraphernalia  and shotgun.

In the residence of Jonathan Ngisit at Barangay Tubongan, seized were shabu, drug paraphernalia and two pieces detonating cord.

Firearms, ammunitions and illegal drugs were also confiscated at the residence of Bello BalananBulsao, 52, at Barangay Poblacion.

Seized were M16 rifle, Cal. 45 pistol, 9mm Armscor pistol, shotgun, 459 rounds of ammunitions for Cal. 5.56, and M16, 120 rounds of  bullets for Cal. 45/M16; 12 bullets for 9mm among others.

During the operation,   Bulsao and Tubang were arrested. Ngisit is still at large.

The arrested suspects together with the confiscated/seized items were brought to Calanasan MPS for documentation prior submission to PNP Crime laboratory for examination.

Nurse arrested at SM Baguio for firing gun

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a nurse for accidentally firing her gun inside the CRS Office at SM, Luneta Hill, Baguio City and failure to present necessary documents to possess the said firearm evening of Nov. 29.

 Arrested suspect identified as Meryll Ospick Wacangan, 27, of Sabangan, Mountain Province, and resident of IC 52, Betag, La Trinidad Benguet was required to clear her firearm at the safety clearing box when she accidentally fired her caliber .45 pistol bearing serial number B1005915.

Responding policemen arrested her and confiscated her firearm with one magazine containing nine rounds of ammunition and recovered one empty shell of fired bullet.

Bocap, citizen surrender guns

FLORA, Apayao – A concerned citizen turned over a shotgun and  buckshot rifle to angued police while a Caliber .38 with four bullets was turned over by barangay captain of Malubibit Norte, Flora, Apayao to cops.

Lumber confiscated

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Asssorted lumber were confiscated Nov. 30  here after a concerned citizen informed the police about the presence of illegal logging in their place.

 Twenty-two pieces of pine lumbers were recovered in Barangay Tawang by police while nine  pieces of lumber worth around P3,500.00 were found abandoned at the pathway of Block 26, National Housing Authority Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet by the personnel of Tuba police.

Recently, 15 pieces of illegally cut Mahogany and Gmelina logs in different dimensions worth around P4,500 were recovered at Deppey, Tinongdan by the personnel of Itogon witnessed by barangay officials.

10 cops  awarded for anti-crime accomplishments
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Ten uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Police Regional Office were cited for their accomplishments which highlighted the regular Distinguished Visitor’s Program here at the Police Regional Office-Cordillera.

Brig. Gen. Thomas P. Manlongat (Ret.) PSSLAI board of trustee, graced the occasion as guest of honor and speaker.

The program was highlighted with awarding of ten personnel.  Medalyang Papuri was awarded to Senior Insp. Paul Digmagman, Insp. Melenium Bantas for neutralizing criminal elements.

Same award was also bestowed to the members of the PRO-COR Peacemaker Band for demonstrating enthusiasm and exemplary devotion to their task during the “Ang Galing ng Pulis” Battle of the Live Bands Part 2. Their untiring efforts and unwavering commitment to showcase their individuals and collective talents earned praises and inspiration among the listeners leaving an imprint in the hearts and minds not only on our police personnel but for the people of Cordillera.

Manlongat expressed  thanks to regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez and congratulated awardees.

 In his speech, he said that members of the Public Safety Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (PSSLAI) can now easily avail of loans through the agency’s e-Loan (electronic loan) services, the latest product scheme using digital technology.

“Securing a loan is now easy and convenient to members of PSSLAI with our e-Loan”,  he said, adding that applicants just have to call or send a text message to have their loan application and withdrawal processed but first of all they must be a member of the PSSLAI.  

He urged other members of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera who have not yet joined the PSSLAI to enroll and enjoy the benefits of savings.

He said PSSLAI has the lowest so far among similar financing firms in the country, offering 11percent interest per annum.