POLICE ROUNDUP

NPAs torch 3 dump trucks

CONNER, Apayao – Suspected communist guerrillas burned three dump trucks of a construction firm in Conner town in Apayao on Wednesday night.

Cordillera police said around 40 New People’s Army rebels stormed the compound of the Omengan Construction and Development Corp. in Barangay Guinaang at around 8:30 p.m. and set the trucks on fire.

The rebels also reportedly took another dump truck and a pick up truck from the compound.

A manhunt has been launched for the rebels.

Man found dead in ‘friend’s’ house

BAGUIO CITY – A male person was found dead in a house here at No. 18 Purok 2, Padre Zamora Tuesday around 11:20 a.m. Kagawad Freda Pinasin called police saying a certain Johnny Culod Dakiwas, 44, resident of the place, identified the male dead person as Charlie Picuten, 63 of Lubon, Tadian, Mountain Province.

Dakiwas reported when he arrived home Monday around 10 p.m., he saw Picuten sleeping near the door of his house and when he tried to awaken him, but didn’t wake up.

On Tuesday around 2 a.m., Picuten reportedly knocked on the door of Dakiwas’s room. Picuten reportedly entered then slept on a foam mattress in the sala. At about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dakiwas tried to awaken Pukuten to have coffee but he noticed that he was not breathing prompting him to call for help from Pikuten’s friends while he reported the incident to the barangay officials. Dakiwas said he met Picuten  at the city market and invited him at his house because he had no residence in the city. Since then, Picuten slept in his residence.

P100-M marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga --  – At least 540,000 marijuana plants with an estimated value of P100 million were destroyed July 31.


The marijuana plants were uprooted from a 46,600-square-meter plantation on Mt. Chumanchil in Barangay Loccong, Tinglayan town in Kalinga, said Senior Insp.  Nestor Lopez, Tinglayan police chief.    

Motorcycle stolen  

AGUINALDO, Ifugao – The motorcycle of a certain Ginner OhomnaBaguiw, 26, of Barangay Galonogon here was allegedly stolen at Liwo, Mayoyao town July 30.

A police report said Baguiw allegedly parked his XRM Rusi Motorcycle, around 7 p.m. along the farm to market road going to Liwo Elementary School and went to the river for a picnic together with his three companions. At about 2 a.m. of July 31, the victim returned to the place where he parked his motorcycle and discovered that his motorcycle was missing.

5 men nabbed for illegal gambling 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Five men were arrested here Monday by police for illegal gambling. A police report said the suspects were playing “sakla/munti” around 5 p.m. at the second floor of Peping Building here at Barangay Pico.

They were identified as: Edralyn Odasing Cayadi, 41; Mauro Calixto Felipe Jr., 29;  Jon Duyao Subli, 35; Wilter Calixto Felipe, 45  and  Alberto Atinyao, 27. Confiscated from them were gambling paraphernalia and cash of P2,796. 

Frustrated homicide suspect nabbed

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Cops nabbed a man here Monday for frustrated homicide. Suspect Saulo Owel Bugtong, 33, single, farmer, of Sabl;an town was arrested after Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, presiding judge of RTC Branch 3, Baguio City issued warrant against him setting bail of P120,000 for his temporary liberty.

Farmer surrenders two shotguns

KABUGAO, Apayao -- A certain Hilary BehingAccay, 51, farmer here accompanied by barangay chairman SarioDaguyam voluntarily surrendered here Tuesday two shotguns without bullets.

The firearms are now under the custody of Kabugao police.

Illegal drug suspect tracked down 

LUNA, Apayao – Cops of this town tracked a suspect wanted for illegal drugs and arrested Janet GulayanUsod, 46,  of Mindoro Oriented in  Balzain West, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. She was arrested along Diversion Road, Tuguegarao. Harry Jaminola, presiding dudge of RTC Branch 41, 4th Judicial Region, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro issued warrant for her arrest with no bail recommended.

Man object of manhunt for indiscriminate firing   

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – A resident here named as Brando Tawaran is now the object of a police manhunt for indiscriminate firing and grave threats.

Police said they responded to a report of a man firing his gun along the road here at Dagawe, Poblacion who evaded arrest riding a motorcycle.         

A witness said she was inside their house when she heard burst of gunfire about six times and when she went outside to verify who did the firing, she saw the said suspect holding a handgun. Tawaran, while being chased by responding cops tried to fire upon a group of high school students of Paracelis National High School walking home along the road at Sitio Central Poblacion but the suspect’s firearm malfunctioned. Students scampered to different directions for fear of being hit.

Police said the suspect upon reaching Marat of same barangay, indiscriminately fired his firearm and headed to unknown direction. 

Son shoots father dead in drinking spree 

LUBA, Abra -- A certain Merlinda Bersalona called cops here around 9 p.m. of July 31 reporting a certain Jerry PisquilCruzada, 35, admitted to her that he shot and killed his father at their residence. 

Police found the lifeless body of Nestor Samuel Cruzada, 58,  farmer, with a gunshot wound on his head.

 The suspect and his father together with two unidentified companions were having a drinking spree at their residence. The father and son had a heated argument. The victim reportedly drew a firearm believed to be Cal.38 but the suspect grabbed the firearm and shot the victim on his head that caused his instant death.

 The suspect was arrested in a follow-up operation conducted by Luba police. The gun used in the crime was not found. Charges for homicide were prepared against him.

Drug pusher hacks Pudtol surrenderee

PUDTOL, Apayao – A certain Ronel Barad Belan, 29, farmer, was reportedly hacked by JesselGubsi here July 31 around 1:30 p.m. in Barangay Upper Maton,

Investigation disclosed that while the victim was butchering pig when the suspect arrived holding a transparent plastic sachet of white crystalline substance believe to be shabu and offering the victim to buy it.

The victim refused and told the suspect that he was a reformed man who voluntarily surrendered himself at Pudtol police station. The suspect grabbed a bolo and hacked the victim on his left shoulder. The victim sought help from his cousin who rushed him to Amma Jadsac District Hospital in the town. The victim was slashed on his left shoulder and  released after treatment. Manhunt is on against the suspect.

Man mauled, valuables taken

BAGUIO CITY – A man was mauled here July 31 around 1:30 a.m. here at Gastro Pub Bar, General Luna Road, SaludMitra Barangay. Cops named the victim as Franklin Dela Cruz Bambico, 32, while his mauler was identified as NormelVeneracion and his unidentified companion. 

Investigation revealed that the victim was drinking when he was called outside by the bar owner named Rey. While going out, he was confronted by the suspect who was drinking and challenged him to a fist fight. The victim approached the suspect and asked him about his problem. However, the suspect’s companion grabbed the victim’s arm while  Veneracion immediately stood up and punched the victim on his left temple that caused him to fall on the ground. The victim claimed the suspect and his companion took away his wallet containing IDs, cash of P1,500.00; the I-Phone 6 cellphone owned by his sister and his Guess watch worth P7,000.

Bontoc bar slot machines surrendered

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Police doing rounds found two slot machines July 31 around 8:20 a.m. in AFEW Restaurant and Resto Bar in Foyayeng, Bontoc Ili. A certain Luis Wakwak Lao-ed, 27, surrendered the slot machines locally known as “kulalong.” The gambling machines were brought to town police station. Local folks, particularly women, have been complaining of bad effects of such machines on residents particularly minors.

Pudtol student dead in trike, loader collision

PUDTOL, Apayao – A motorcycle and a loader collided here July 31 around 10:30 a.m. which resulted to the death of the former’s rider. A police report said the incident happened along Barangay Malibang Road when Randy Agcaoili Tarupa, 17, Grade 7 student, accidentally collided with a loader owned by Erickson Felipe of Tagel Construction Corp. The loader was being operated by Roger Mating-en Bangnan, 30, resident of Masla, Tadian, Mountain Province.

 Investigation disclosed Tarupa lost control of the steering bars making his vehicle collidee with the loader on opposite lane going towards  Barangay Aurora.

As a result, the driver of said motorcycle was injured and rushed by police to Far North Luzon General Hospital & Training Center at Luna town but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician due to severe injuries. Bangnan voluntarily surrendered to Pudtol police. 

Young man dies in trike accident

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A man died when he tried to overtake an Elf Truck here while riding a motorcycle here July 30 around 2:50 p.m. Municipal councilor Julio Joey Culliao reported to police the accident  transpired in Palatong, Tabio. Luis OdacionPelagao, 20, and his back rider Drixon Saki Maliňas, 17, Grade 9, student reportedly fell in a canal beside the road.

                Investigation disclosed the driver and his back rider were injured and rushed to Lutheran Hospital in Abatan, Buguias town But Pelagao was declared dead on arrival by attending physician, Dr. Geraldine Katadar.

The cadaver of the victim was brought home by his sister with councilor John Palking.

13-year-old nabbed for selling marijuana

BANAUE, Ifugao – Cops arrested a minor here July 27 around 7:30 a.m. for trying to sell marijuana to undercover police agents. A police report said the 13-year-old student was a resident hre of SitioItanungon, Barangay Bocos. The buy-bust operation was conducted at Poblacion, inside Mica’s store. 

The cops reportedly bought two pieces of match boxes containing alleged marijuana dry leaves handiong over P500 to the minor as payment. The suspect was brought to Banaue police station for questioning.

In Baguio City, cops also arrested a minor here at Melvin Jones Grounds July 27 around 4:20 p.m. for illegal possession of shabu in two sachets. Also confiscated from the minor was a lighter and purse.

Man detained for estafa

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Von Ryan Tauli, 44, was detained at the police station here for estafa after he was arrested here July 27 around 4 p.m. This, after Mary Jane B. Dacara-Buenaventura, presiding Judge of RTC Branch 43, City of San Fernando, Pampanga issued warrant for his arrest and recommended bail of P40,000 for his temporary liberty.

Brothers nabbed for violation of RA 9165

SAGADA, Mountain Province – Two brothers were nabbed here July 27 around 6 a.m. after arrest warrat was issued against them by Sergio T. Angnganay Jr., presiding judge of First Judicial Region, RTC Branch 36, Bontoc, Mountain Province for violation of Republic Act 9165.

Arrested were Bugnosen Kimmayong Dugao, 41, of Barangay Dagdag, and his elder brother James also known as Gak-ey, 46, resident of Barangay Ankileng. 

Bugnosen was arrested at his residence while James was arrested at Poblacion.

Frustrated homicide case lands man in jail 

LAMUT, Ifugao – Cops nabbed one Joven CorpuzPatac, 46, here of barangay Lawig for frustrated homicide after Judge Marcelino K. Wacas of RTC Branch 25, Second Judicial Region, Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga issued warrant against him.

Man arrested for concubinage

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A certain Elpidio Paleng Dacanay, 54, was arrested here July 27 for concubinage following warrant issued against him by Marietta S. Brawner Cualing, presiding judge of MCTC- Tuba-Sablan, Benguet. Dacanay was brought to Tuba town where the case was filed against him.