POLICE ROUNDUP

Cop gunned down in Pangasinan

INFANTA, Pangasinan – A police officer was shot dead by unidentified assailants here Monday.

Police Officer 3 Steve Lacap, 35, was found with a gunshot to the head beside his motorcycle in Barangay Bamban.

Lacap was on his way to work when he was killed, according to case investigator Police Officer 2 Marvin Bucat.

Probers recovered a bullet shell at the crime scene. --  Eva Visperas

Buttered chicken downs 4 students

BAGUIO CITY – Four students taking up a degree in hotel and restaurant management were hospitalized after eating a chicken dish in as hotel here on Tuesday.

The students – Andrea Jimenez, Hana Joy Jimenez, Melisa Nabor and Rose Marie Velasquez, all of Gapan City in Nueva Ecija – who were training at the hotel, suffered vomiting and abdominal pains after eating the buttered chicken cooked by their instructor on Monday.

Milka Navarro, a doctor at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, said the students were dehydrated due to vomiting.

Jimenez has been discharged while the three others remained confined.

2 dead, 1 hurt in motorcycle crashes

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Two persons died while an Army soldier was seriously injured in separate vehicular accidents recently in Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela.

Marlon Garo Jr., 21, died at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a bus driven by Johnny Borja, 55, in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya at around noon.

Case investigator Police Officer 3 Renzy Yarcia said Garo tried to overtake another vehicle in Barangay  Baretbet.

Garo’s passenger, Pfc. Ronald Tawagon, 37, was taken to the PLT Hospital in Solano town where he was reported to be in critical condition.

Responding police officers arrested Borja.

In Isabela, farmer Jerry Villanueva, 49, died when his motorcycle collided with a cart in Echague town.

Villanueva was driving at top speed when he figured in the accident in Barangay Pangal Sur, according to Chief Inspector Gerald Gamboa, town police chief.

The victim was thrown from his motorcycle.—Raymund Catindig

Two men nabbed for attempted murder

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Cops nabbed two men here at Maledda, Ipil Tuesday for attempted murder. The suspects were identified as David Cuaresma and Tongdonen Guisoben.

Marcelino K. Wacas, presiding judge of RTC Branch 25, 2nd Judicial Region, Tabuk City, Kalinga issued earlier arrest warrants for their arrest.

Missing P8K a mystery at Ganza Restaurant

BAGUIO CITY – Police are trying to unravel the mystery of how a thief ran away with P8,180 cash in a cabinet of the Ganza Restaurant art Burnham Park here on Monday.   

A police report said at about 5:30 a.m. that day, Edna LazarteGrajo, 55 , officer-in-charge, was victimized by unidentified suspect who stole the money. 

Investigation disclosed the establishment was closed at 10 p.m. Jan. 10 after Grajo and other employees cleaned the restaurant.

A certain Editha Baptista Gonzaga reportedly placed the cash inside two tin cans and left it inside their cabinet and locked the same. At around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Ezad Goban Viernes, kitchen personnel, reportedly opened the establishment and  noticed that the two cans were empty on top of the counter prompting him to call the incoming cashier who confirmed that the two cans contained the cash.

Gonzaga arrived and confirmed that their cash collection was already gone.  It was revealed that the suspect opened the cabinet with the use of its own key which was kept in a place only known by the cashiers. The padlock of the cabinet was found inside the place where the key was secretly kept with the key still inserted on it. Responding cops found no fingerprints. There was no CCTV installed in the place. The establishment is manned by a security guard who claimed that he did not notice any untoward incident while he was on duty. 

Warrants served against man for incestuous rape

KIANGAN, Ifugao – Police served three arrest warrants Monday against a certain Jay John Alindayo Lavarias, 43 of Poblacion Sur, Maddela, Quirino for incestuous rape and acts of lasciviousness. Lavarious was arrested served the arrest warrants at the provincial jail at Tiger Hill where he was incarcerated.

Architect nabbed for violation of SSS Law

BAGUIO CITY – Cops arrested here Tuesday an architect for violation of Social Security System Law.  The suspect was named as Lyndon John Tavas Niñalga, 28, of Agoo La Union, and resident of Barangay Honeymoon Road here.

Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, presiding judge of RTC set bail of P10, 000 for Ninalva’s temporary liberty.

Unemployed man nabbed for attempted homicide

LAGAYAN, Abra – Police arrested an unemployed man here Tuesday at the Poblacion for attempted homicide.The suspect was identified as Benjie Andres Vista, 34 of Barangay Pulot. Rodrigo C. Valdez Jr., acting presiding judge, 6th MCTC, First Judicial Region, La Paz Abra issued warrant for his arrest. Vista posted bail.

Real estate broker arrested for estafa 

BAGUIO CITY – A real estate broker was arrested here Tuesday for estafa. He was identified as Teody Pilar Brillantes, 54 of Lower Loakan-Liwanag. Brillantes was arrested at his residence after Efren M. Cacatian, presiding judge of RTC, Branch 35, Santiago City issued warrant for his arrest with no recommended bail bond. Brilliantes is now incarcerated at the city jail.

Woman nabbed for robbery with violence

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police arrested a woman here along Halsema Highway Tuesday for robbery with violence. The suspect was identified as Elizabeth OpadBao-et. Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, presiding judge of RTC Branch 3, First Judicial Region Baguio City issued warrant for her arrest and recommended bail of P100, 000. Bao-et was locked at the city jail.

Female fugitive nabbed for homicide

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- After two years on the run, a female suspect of a homicide case was arrested by cops from Cordillera and Lingayen here in Barangay Poblacion Jan. 9. The suspect was identified as Lily B. Undaya, 31 who used two aliases as Rahmah Bangcola and Rakma Bangcolah, of Avenida Rizal Street, Poblacion West, Lingayen. Undaya was recommended bail bond of P200,000 issued by Judge Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, Presiding Judge, First Judicial Region, RTC, Branch3, Baguio City for her temporary liberty.

2 wanted persons arrested  

BOKOD, Benguet -- Two wanted persons were nabbed Jan. 9 by cops in their residences. 

Charged for Violation of Presidential Decree 705, Victor AngwayPolon, 45, farmer was nabbed in his residence in Castillo Village, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya while Freddie Bawas Alico, 31, miner who was charged for acts of lasciviousness was arrested in his residence here at Cobabeng, Poblacion. Judges Paul R. Atolba, Presiding judge of RTC Branch 30, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya recommended bail bond of P40,000 whileAdolfo R. Malingan, presiding judge of the MCTC of Kabayan-Bokod recommended bail bond of P12,000.00 respectively for their temporary liberty.

Man detained for estafa

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Kingray S. Desuma aka “KingraySabalboroAlvira”, 24, resident of Poliwes, San Vicente here  and native of Tanauan, Batangas was arrested and is now detained at the Benguet Provincial Jail in La Trinidad, Benguet for theft, violation of RA 9165 and robbery with intimidation. Recently, another   crime of robbery with force upon things was again served against him Jan. 9 with recommended bail bond of P100,000 issued by Judge Ma. LigayaItliong-Rivera of RTC Branch 5, Baguio City.

‘Carnappers’ nabbed in Lagawe, Solano 

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- Two alleged carnappers were arrested Jan. 9 in their respective residences identified as Renier M. Garcia, of Roxas, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya and Lectit M. Napoleon, of Poblacion East, Lagawe. Judge Romeo U Habilling of 2nd judicial Region RTC 14, LagaweIfugao recommended bail of P180,000 each to both suspects.

Farmer shoots young man who survives

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – Police reported a case of frustrated murder committedabout 11:30 a.m. of Jan. 10 here in SitioMaswa. A police report said one Jimmy Manggad, barangay chief of Barangay Basao accompanied a certain Denis Dalog, 24, of Basao, Tinglayan for medical treatment at the town’s Rural Health Unit due to gunshot wound.

Investigation disclosed that victim Dalog was descending a footpath heading towards Basao and carrying a pack of rice coming from Maswa when a certain person later identified as JunjunSaggot, 26, farmer shot him from behind with a handgun with the bullet penetrating his waist and exited in his abdomen. Victim was further refered to Tabuk provincial hospital for medical treatment while suspect evaded arrest and heading   towards Bontoc, Mt Province. Cops are still hunting the suspect.

Drinking session turns violent; farmer stabbed 

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A drinking session turned violent here which resulted to hospitalization of the victim. As police report said at about 2:30 a.m. of Jan. 10, a case of alleged frustrated murder transpired in here in Payeo, Bedbed wherein the victim was identifgied as Jowin Sabiano Dacap, 25, laborer, of Lamagan, Payeo, Bedbed while the suspect   was   Berting Yap-EoLiwan, 49, farmer, of Mabileg Payeo, Bedbed.

Investigation showed the victim and suspect with their companions were having a drinking session while celebrating the birthday party of their neighbor when the father of the victim engaged in a heated argument with the suspect.

Their companions pacified them after which, the victim and his father went home and the victim went to sleep in his room. While the victim was sleeping, the suspect entered and hit the head of the victim with a hard object and stabbed him on his back then fled away. The victim shouted for help and was rescued by his father and barangay kagawad, Saturnino Sumayao who brought him to the Lutheran Hospital where he is now confined in stable condition. The suspect was arrested by cops and jailed. A case for frustrated homicide was prepared against the suspect.

Young man lands in jail for stealing Korean girl’s i-pod 

BAGUIO CITY – A young man is now in jail for stealing the expensive LG i-pod of a Korean girl here along Session Road around 2:20 p.m. of Jan. 10. Police identified the victim as identified as JinyeongBae, 14,  while the suspect was named as Jay-arUdiongMittay, 24, of Kabugao, Apayao, and a resident here of Purok 3, Green Valley.

Investigation disclosed the victim was walking when the suspect followed her and stole her i-pod valued to P20,000 which she kept inside her sling bag. PO1 Armando Laureano saw the suspect, arrested him and recovered the stolen i-pod of the victim from his possession.

Suspect in attempted murder issued warrant in jail 

BANGUED, Abra – A man wanted for attempted murder was served his arrest warrant at the Abra Provincial Jail here Jan. 10 where he was detained for another case. The suspect was identified as Randy MercurioCalibuso, 28, unemployed, of Barangay Cabuloan.

                The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant issued by Corpus B. Alzate, Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 2, Bangued who recommended bail of P120,000 for his temporary liberty. 

Murder suspect denied bail

LAGAYAN, Abra – An arrest warrant was served by police against a certain Alex Medrano Millare, 38 here for murder.

Millare is now detained at the Abra Provincial Jailafter his arrest Jan. 10. Corpus B. Alzate, presiding judge, RTC Branch 2, Bangued, denied bail to the suspect who has another pending case.

Farmer commits suicide after quarrel with wife

PILAR, Abra – Police reported a certain Mark Anthony Dumlao Dasalla, 30, farmer, of Barangay San Juan East here committed suicide.

A police report said at about 9:45 a.m. of Jan. 10, a concerned citizen called Pilar cops and reported the incident. Investigation disclosed the victim was drunk the whole day of Jan. 9 and allegedly had a quarrel with his wife who is working abroad. The next day at about 9 a.m., the cousin of the victim identified as Anjun Dasalla Baltar saw Dasalla’s body inside his house hanging and already lifeless.

Baguio Country Club party turns violent

BAGUIO CITY – Police reported a case of physical injuries and malicious which transpired about 8:30 p.m. of Jan. 7 inside a Baguio Country Club BCC cottage here on complaint of Francis dela Rosa Tugnao, 42, BCC chef saying he was victimized by his co-worker identified as Marlon Joaquin.

Investigation disclosed kitchen personnel of Baguio Country Club had a party inside cottage 121, when victim and the suspect had an altercation. For that reason, the suspect took a bottle and struck it on the forehead of the victim. The latter tried to retaliate but they were pacified. Afterwards, the suspect went outside and turned his anger by damaging the parked vehicle of the victim described as silver Ford Ranger with plate number AAK 9613 with the use of a stone. The suspect fled after the incident.

Arrested minor bares identity of shabu supplier

MANKAYAN, Benguet – Cops and Barangay Tabio officials headed by Village chief Eugne Lasquete arrested a 17 year-old male, resident of Panad West, Poblacion Jan. 4 wherein two transparent plastic sachets containing shabu were confiscated from him.

The suspect whose name was withheld said he was instructed by a certain Aldrin R. Bamba in delivering illegal drugs to their customers the previous month. The minor was referred to the local Welfare office.

 Vegetable dealer lands behind bars for attempted homicide  

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police arrested a certain Teofredo Villanueva Calonia, 49, vegetable trader, and a resident of Rockyside, Barangay Lubas here Jan. 7 for attempted homicide. Calonia was arrested in La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post after Judge Delilah H. Gonzalez-Munoz, presiding judge of MTC La Trinidad issued warrant against him. Munoz set bail of P50,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Farmer nabbed for theft

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – Police arrested a farmer here Jan. 7 for theft. The suspect, identified as PlacidoFattonMawat, 49, here of Barangay Butigue, was nabbed at his residence following arrest warrant issued against him by Joseph A. Patnaan, presiding judge of 1st Judicial Region, Branch 35, Bontoc, Mt. Province. Cops brought Mawat to Bontoc where he was jailed.

Falling tree kills man, inured another

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A man who cut a tree along with a companion died while his partner was injured when the tree they rendered lifeless fell on them.  

Police reported the incident happened about about 8:30 a.m. of Jan. 6 here in SitioBabanga, Loo. The victim was identified as Ariel Martin Balsina, 40, farmer while his companion was named as RollyTarem Ligumio, 25, farm laborer and native of Tonglayan, Natonin, Mt. Province.

Investigation disclosed that the victims together with four other companions went to Babanga. They cut a pine tree to be used during the death anniversary of their grandparent. When the tree was falling, it leaned and dangled on another tree. They tied a rope  the cut tree and pulled it down however, they miscalculated the direction and it eventually fell hitting them. They were rushed to the hospital but  Balsina was declared dead on arrival while Ligumio was confined. 

Son plays with fire; Tublay house burned 

TUBLAY, Benguet -- Fire razed the house of Enyong Mongit Tayan here in Sitio Suyoc, Daclan Jan. 6. Firemen said Enyong’s son was playing with fire which resulted top the conflagration. Damage was estimated at P200,000.00. No person was harmed.  

Jealous man mauls, tries to stab live-in partner 

FLORA, Apayao – A jobless man is now in trouble with authorities after he nearly killed his live-in partner due to jealousy. A police report said the incident happened about 2 a.m. of Jan. 6 in Barangay Poblacion East. The victim was identified only as a 25-year old who was physically abused by her partner named Matt Dhonell S. Cabulisan Alias “Don-don”, 27. 

Investigation disclosed the victim was asleep when the suspect, after having their drinking session with his three companions in front of their house, went inside their room where the victim was sleeping and suddenly slapped and pulled her hair accusing her that she had an illicit affair with other man. According to the victim, the suspect also attempted to stab her with a screw driver. Victim revealed the suspect physically abused her every time he got drunk.