POLICE ROUNDUP

New Cordi PNP director Sarona awards police

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Chief Supt. Elmo Francisco Sarona assumed command as regional director of Cordillera police in rites here Monday presided by Chief Supt. Robert after flag-raisng ceremony.

Sarona, in his message, he cited three important virtues that he wants in every personnel: discipline, deep Sense of commitment and teamwork.

These, he said are the virtues which are indispensable factors to ensure the attainment and success in achieving the organization's goal.

“Neither I nor you can do this mandate alone, but if we will work together and work as a team, there is nothing impossible for us to accomplish. Let us manifest discipline, have a deep sense of commitment and work as a solid team in this police regional office," Sarona said.

Another highlight of the program was the awarding of ten deserving police personnel for their commitment and devotion to duty in fighting illegal drugs and anti-criminality campaign that brought honor and prestige not only for themselves but for the Philippine National Police.

Awardees of Medalya ng Papuri were Supt. Joseph P Bayongasan, Chief Inspt. Radino S. Belly, Senior Insp. Ham B. Banag, Senior Insp. Benson B. Macli-ing, Senior Insp. James D. Acod, SPO4 Benedict S Calado, SPO3 Jones C. Takayen, PO3 Agodian S. Laoana, PO2 Narvy K. Acosta, and PO1 Soriano K. Pablo.

Trader shot dead in Abra

BANGUED, Abra -- A businessman was killed while his son was unhurt in a gun attack in Bangued on July 1.

Godofredo Marquez and Goody Boy, 15, were delivering goods to the public market when the assailants opened fire. An investigation is underway.   

Farmer hacked in Apayao drinking session

FLORA, Apayao – A farmer hacked another farmer here 10 a.m. Monday

here at Sta. Ana,  Balluyan. Police named the victim as Joel Barbero Suelo, 42 while the suspect was Norberto DeLa Cruz Sevillano, 44, both Balluyan residents. 

Police investigation disclosed that tiem, the victim with Ronald Gaoiran and Armando Corpuz had a drinking session at the victim’s house. 

Around 2 p.m., the suspect arrived and joined the group. Around 5 p.m., Ronald Gaoiran, and Armando Corpuz left when the suspect suddenly drew his bolo for unknown reason and hacked the victim. The suspect fled holding his bolo after the incident. The victim suffered hack wounds on his left cheek and chest below his neck and was brought to Elias K. Bulut Memorial Hospital and Training Center at Luna town.

Responding cops arrest the suspect and the weapon used was recovered from him. According to the arrested suspect, the victim boxed him several times prompting him to retaliate and drew his bolo and hacked the victim. Suspect is now under the custody of Flora police.

Drunken man shoots drunk brother

BANGUED, Abra – A man shot his brother here over a dispute resulting to the arrest of the former. Police said around 9:10 p.m. Monday, personnel of Abra Provincial Hospital informed htme they were treating a patient of an alleged shooting incident that transpired here at Barangay Dangdangla. 

The victim was identified as Michael Carzola Bio, 41, unemployed while the suspect was named as his younger brother, Manny Verzola. 

The suspect together with his brother, Melvin Bio, and Hercules Verzola were having a drinking session at their family house when the victim who was also drunk arrived. Accordingly, the suspect and the victim were having their conversation when a heated argument ensued regarding their children. The suspect drew a handgun from his sling bag and shot his brother once and escaped.   

The victim was rushed by his younger brother, Hercules Bio and his son Ryan Bio to the Abra Provincial Hospital for medical treatment. Victim sustained gunshot wounds on his left chest and left forearm and still confined thereat. 

The suspect is still at large.

Tarlac man loses belongings in Baguio night market holdup

BAGUIO CITY – Beware of thieves while shopping at the night market here along Harrison Road.

A man identified as Leo Cadio Felipe Mangosing, 23, student, of Tarlac City was robbed in the area by  an unidentified male suspect wearing black jacket, red short pant and a bull cap who took his Gray I-phone S, Guess watch, pair of black Nike shoes worth P4,000,leather wallet containing his TM card, IDs and cash of P6,000.

Police said the incident happened Tuesday around 12:30 a.m. along corner Lake Drive. At around 12 midnight, the victim left his companions who were shopping at the night market. The victim proceeded to a dim portion of the road to smoke a cigarette when the suspect who came from the dark portion of a park and asked him for a cigarette. Suddenly the suspect brought out an ice pick and poked it on the victim’s waist and declared hold-up. After divesting the victim’s belongings, the suspect casually walked back to the park while the victim went to the police Women’s and Children’s Protections Desk in the area and reported the incident

Personnel of the WCPD accompanied the victim to arrest the suspect who could not be found.

Libel lands man in jail

PIDIGAN, Abra – Police arrested Monday an unemployed man named as Miguel Palcon Sarmiento, 33  after warrant was issued against him by Corpus B. Alzate, presiding judge of  RTC, Branch 2, Bangued for libel.

Alzate set P10,000 bail for his temporary liberty.

16-year-old Tadian student nabbed for rape 

TADIAN, Mountain Province – Police arrested here Monday a  16-year-old male for rape.  The suspect was a student here of Bunga National High School. The arrest was made after ergio T. Angngannay presiding judge of RTC, Branch 36, Bontoc Mt. Province issued warrant for his arrest with no bail recommended.

  

Unemployed man shot dead in Abra

BANGUED, Abra – A certain Mardario Liberato Alcantara, 54, unemployed, of Barangay Ubbog-Lipcan, was shot dead here by unidentified suspects July 3  at about 3:45 p.m.

Prior to the incident, the victim brought his vehicle for repair to Delfine Calpito Banayos, a resident of Ubbog-Lipcan. When the victim got down from his vehicle, unidentified suspects on board a yellow/black Honda XRM 125 motorcycle, shot him twice and fled north direction. The victim was shot on his face and was rushed to Abra Provincial Hospital by his relatives. However, he was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending Physician, Dr. Belmore Bernal.The vehicle of the suspect is under the custody of Bangued police.

Hairdresser loses P11,000 to man in hotel sleepover

BAGUIO CITY – A male hairdresser slept with with a man identified only as “Brent” Monday night and woke up to find his pouch containing P11,000 was missing. A police report said Adolfo Lopez Daguioan, 33, hair dresser and “Brent”  checked in here around 8:45 p.m. at  Highland Lodge, Lower General Luna , after drinking liquor outside.

However, at about 12:40 a.m. the following day, complainant Daguioan noticed that the suspect was not around and discovered his money was missing. The complainant tried to call the suspect through his cellphone but he could not be contacted prompted him to report the incident.

BIR employee turns over shotgun to cops

BUCAY,Abra – A certain Jansen Rabe Bello, 39, Bureau of Internal Revenue employee surrendered a Gauge 12 Shotgun to police here July 3. Said firearm is now under the custody of Bucay police prior turn-over to the Crime Laboratory for IBIS. 

Man nabbed for drugs, firearms

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Police nabbed here July 3 a certain George Paga Malgapo, 46, for illegal drugs and firearms. A police report said around 11:45 that day, police received information from a concerned citizen that a male person wearing gray sweat shirt and brown short pant with a short firearm tucked on his waist was attending a wake in Sitio Darang, Barangay Cudal.

Cops immediately proceeded at the said area and established a checkpoint along the Alinanag - Paracelis intersection wherein they flagged down the suspect on board a motorcycle heading towards Tabuk. Confiscated from the suspect were shabu and a Cal. 45 handgun loaded with seven bullets. The suspect including his motorcycle and pieces of evidence were brought to Kalinga provincial police office.

Wanted man nabbed for rape in Lagawe

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A man wanted for rape was nabbed here July 3 around 6 p.m. at Cuta, Poblacion  West. Police identified the suspect as Jordan Hunnob Allaga, 21, unemployed, of Barangay Dulao, This after Romeo U. Habbiling, presiding Judge of RTC  Branch 14, 2nd Judicial Region, Lagawe issued warrant for his arrest.

Abandoned trike found

MANKAYAN, Benguet -- Police while conducting patrol along Mankayan-Abatan Road particularly at Ambabag, Guinaoang found an abandoned motorcycle

 July 3 at about 8:30 a.m. he motorcycle was described as TMX 155 Motorstar, coloredred and black, with engine number MS162FMJ8FA00968 and chassis number LZSPCJLB3F5212541, without plate,  and registered to Roel A. Diw-ayan of Tubiday, Santol, La Union based on the Xerox copy of the OR and CR that was attached to its hand grip. Allegedly, said motorcycle was abandoned for almost a week.

Driver hurt after vehicle plunges down cliff

ITOGON, Benguet -- A Toyota Tamarraw FX  fell down a ravine here along km 272 Gueset Ambuclao July 3 at around 1:20 p.m. Said vehicle was owned and driven by Brendo Pinkihan Cayat, 31, married, farmer, and a resident of Bakong Sabkil, Itogon.

Investigation revealed that the vehicle was traversing towards Barangay Sabkil when it accidentally fell down the 40-meter deep ravine. The driver was rescued by cops, Disaster and barangay officials including Baguio Fire Dept. He was brought to the Baguio General Hospital where he was confined.

Businesswoman’s body found in room

BAGUIO CITY – The body of a certain Ann Mabiasan Saya-ao, 51, married, businesswoman was found dead at the second floor of her house at No. 499 Upper Gibraltar here July 3 around 4:30 a.m.
Investigation disclosed that the daughter of the deceased named as Milagros Saya-ao went to visit her mother and discovered her cadaver lying flat facing the floor and was already cold and stiff.

The victim’s daughter said her mother as using maintenance medicines for high blood pressure. The daughter and relatives of the victim requested that the cadaver will not undergo autopsy as they were convinced the victim died a natural death. The cadaver was taken to Saint Peter Memorial for internment.

Abra village official shot dead

PILAR, Abra – A man was shot by still unidentified men here June 29 at around  4:30 p.m. in Sitio Pinsal, Narnara, Police identified the victim as Reynaldo Galinato Cabael, 52, barangay kagawad.

Investigation disclosed that the victim and companions were resting at a rice paddy when they were fired upon. The group saw the victim fall on the ground with blood oozing on his body that caused his instant death. 

Police found two fired slugs away from the crime scene.

Bocap shoots farmer dead

CONNER, Apayao – A farmer was shot dead by a barangay captain here around  9 p.m. of June 28 at Purok 6, Ripang. Police named the victim as Romulo Addulam Sibal, 49, while his assailant was named as Marino Penera Costales, 51. 

Investigation showed the drunk victim who was armed with bolo was provoking trouble at the said place when Costalles responded and tried to pacify the victim but the latter ignored him drew his firearm and fired it once upward. Costales poked his firearm to the body of the victim but it accidentally fired hitting the right arm of the victim.

Recovered from the crime scene was one fired cartridge case for Cal. 45. Investigation showed that due to severe drunkenness the victim was not able to feel the gunshot wound on his arm and went home. It was only discovered that the victim had gunshot wound at around 7:20 a.m. by his brother that prompted him to rush the victim to the hospital. Case is under investigation while the suspect is at large.

Man stabbed in gasoline station 

LAGAWE, ifugao – Police reported a stabbing incident here that transpired June 29 at about 7:20 p.m. in Dullagan, Poblacion North wherein the victim was named as Walter Bingit Dulnuan, 31, vendor, resident of Mungayang, Kiangan town. The suspect was identified as Ben Dumangeng Cabbigat, 57, unemployed of Poblacion, North, Lagawe.

Investigation disclosed the victim and his father in-law went to said place to visit their relatives, when at the area, the victim parked his motorcycle at nearby MJ gas station. The suspect approached the victim and asked his driver’s license, documents of his motorcycle, telling him that he is a drug addict that caused them to argue. The suspect suddenly stabbed the victim with a knife on his left hand, right foot and on his lips. Said victim was brought to Natuwolan Clinic, Lagawe, Ifugao for medical treatment while the suspect is under the custody of Lagawe police.

Brothers nabbed for  illegal drugs

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Cops nabbed a man here for illegal drugs on June 29. This after search warrant was issued by judge Danilo P. Camacho against Charles Tabarrejo Ramirez, 32, driver, native of Ilocos Sur and residing here at  JA 323, Pico, Cogcoga.

Confiscated from the suspect were seven sachets of suspected shabu, digital weighing scale, assorted drug paraphernalia and cell phone.

During the operation, the elder brother of the suspect named as CarlitoTabarrejo Ramirez, 36, voluntarily surrendered to police officers after being identified as  user and pusher.

Illegal drugs, guns, land man in jail

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police implemented a search warrant June 29 against Freddie P. Mateo, 39, native of Bauko, Mt. Province and presently residing here at JA 323, Barangay Cogcoga.

The operations resulted to the arrest of the suspect and seizure of the following items: four sachets of suspected shabu, assorted drug paraphernalia, Cal. 45 handgun and several bullets.

Camarines Norte native arrested for drugs, guns 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Anacito Alcantara Silang, 40, native of Camarines Norte and residing here at IC – 90 Betag was arrested June 29 after warrant was issued against him. Seized from him were shabu, bladed weapons, drug paraphernalia and P2, 185.  The suspect and pieces of evidence confiscated were brought to La Trinidad police station.

Two cornered in buy-bust

PINUKPOK, Kalinga – Cops conducted a buy-bust operation here June 29 in Sitio Marukduk, Barangay Junction that resulted to the arrest of Ana Mae Dalingay Barroga, 30 and confiscation of one sachet of shabu weighing 0.58 grams and buy- bust money of P4,000.

The operation also resulted to the arrest of one Brian Direkto De La Cruz, married, farmer, 30, companion of Barroga. Recovered from his possession were two sachets of suspected shabu weighing 1.24 grams and 0.70 grams respectively.

Arrested suspects and pieces of evidence confiscated were brought to Camp Juan M Duyan, Bulanao, Tabuk City.

Drinking spree leads to shooting; one hurt

BANGUED, Abra – A man was jailed here for allegedly shooting his drinking mate on June 19 at around 5:15 p.m. at Consolado, Lingtan, Bangued along the barangay road.

Police said the victim identified as Jimmy Padre Bocarile, 34, water refiller, and resident of Barangay Lipcan, was shot by Rojel Quesada Sagudang, 42, of  Agsimao, Tineg town.

Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, victim and the suspect were having a drinking spree at a birthday party at the residence of certain Jonel Bernal. The victim and the suspect had a heated argument due to misunderstanding but were pacified by Jonel Bernal. The victim decided to go home but while walking along the road, the suspect intercepted the victim and shot him twice and fled on foot to unknown direction.

The victim was immediately rushed by Marlon Benabese Conception to the Abra Provincial Hospital for medical treatment. According to Dr. Apolinar Turqueza, attending physician, the victim was shot twice on his left abdomen and was operated on.

Later at about 8 p.m., the suspect surrendered to police with the Cal. 45 handgun which had one bullet.

Taxi driver held up

BAGUIO CITY – A taxi driver was held up here by two unidentified men on June 19 around 11:50 p.m. along Yangco Rd., Upper General Luna. Police identified the victim as Berto Lucas Marcos, 58.

Investigation disclosed while the victim was driving the taxi described as Isuzu Crosswind, with trade name of Purple Triangle, bearing plate No. AYU-260 owned by Rodolfo Amango of Cruz, La Trinidad, Benguet, he was flagged down by the holduppers and asked him to ferry them at Sumulong St., Baguio City. While on their way, one of the suspects seated at the back suddenly choked him then poked a bladed weapon on his head and uttered “Huwag kang papalag, pera lang ang kailangan namin! Ilabas mo kung ano ang maibibigay mo!” This, while the other suspect seated in front also grabbed him then poked a knife on his belly. The victim who was frightened gave his collection money worth P600 to the suspects who immediately fled towards Sumulong St. while the victim sought for police assistance.

Female vendor stabbed 6 times near La Triinidad fire station

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A vendor was stabbed here by still unidentified men June 19 around 8 p.m. near the Bureau of Fire Protection building here at Cabanao, Balili.

Police identified the victim as Carina Comba-as Biltican, 27, of Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet.

Investigation disclosed while the victim was walking along the road, she was approached by one of the suspects who was standing at the unlighted sidewalk near the BFP office and asked her the way going to km 6 in Tagalog dialect.

When she answered, the other suspect from behind choked and stabbed her several times. The victim was able to run towards the BFP building where firemen brought her to Benguet General Hospital for medical treatment while suspects immediately fled towards the national road. One of suspects was wearing sweatshirt with hood, and short pant, while the other suspect was wearing gray T-shirt and running shorts with both speaking Tagalog.

The attending physician declared that the victim had five stab wounds but these were not fatal. Cops looked for the suspects but do date they were not found.

Bauko resident arrested in Atok for illegal lumber

ATOK, Benguet – Cops arrested a man here at Gueweng, Abiang June 19 around 9:30 p.m. for transporting lumber without papers. The suspect was named as Jake Maitang Kitoyan, 31, of Bangnen, Bauko, Mountain Province.

Cops were conducting checkpoint in the place when they flagged down a closed container van described as Mitsubishi Canter loaded with 282 pieces of pine lumbers valued at P35,250

A certain Froilan Langtiwan, also of Bangnen who was driving the vehicle evaded arrest. Kitoyan, failed to present permit to deliver the lumber prompting police to arrest him.

Charges were prepared against Kitoyan while the lumber and vehicle were impounded.

Two nabbed for illegal lumber

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – Police and Environment officers intercepted a van here recently along the national road from Poblacion going to Butigue, driven by  Ryan Sungday Wannig, 33, and his passenger Rose Marrie Balansi, 35.

Both were arrested for transporting 28 pieces of narra lumber worth P43, 972. Annig and Balansi were brought to local police station while the vehicle was impounded.

Trike drivers hurt in collision with jeep

TUBA, Benguet – Two men were injured here June 19 around 5 p.m. along Asin road in Sitio Lasong when the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a passenger jeep. 

Police said the motorcycle registered to Samuel Nadiahan of  km 6 Asin Road, driven by Kenneth Magappid Nadiahan, 25, collided public with the passenger jeep owned by Samuel Napiloy of Asin Road, driven by Jey Carvin Ananyu Tagtagon, 23, resident of km 6.

The motorcycle was ascending towards Baguio City when it encroached opposite lane and accidentally collided with the descending jeep headed towards Asin.

As a result, the driver of motorcycle was injured on his head while his rider identified as Jetrick Benito Mariano, 23, construction worker, was hurt on his right foot. Both were rushed to Baguio General Hospital for medical treatment. The motorcycle was heavily damaged while the jeep had dents on its bumper and side mirror. Both parties agreed to settle their case amicably.

Europa caretaker mauled, robbed by co-drinkers 

BAGUIO CITY – The caretaker of Europa Condominium here at Barangay Mines View was mauled by two men who took his wallet containing cash of P3,000 and his Sony cellphone worth P3,000. 

 Police said the incident recently happened around 11:30 p.m. along Modesta St. in the barangay where the complainant was identified as  Eddie Macasakit y Mauricio, 52, married.

His assailants were named as Oliver Ciriaco and Clydon Tomas, both residents of Mines View. Investigation disclosed around 10:30 p.m. that day, the victim and his friend Kenneth Swida Alvin went to buy liquor at Pantew Bar in the area. While at said place, they were seen by the suspects who were drinking and were invited to drink.

After consuming one bottle of Red Horse beer, victims paid their bill and both decided to go home. However, they were followed by the suspects who aided one another in mauling the victim and taking his personal belongings.

Responding cops brought the victim to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment while a case for physical injuries was prepared against the suspect