POLICE ROUNDUP

 Ex-military man detonates grenade in suicide try; survives

BAGUIO CITY – A former military man was seriously injured after he allegedly tried to commit suicide here by detonating a grenade at the Kibungan Bar, Julian Building along the Kayang-Hilltop Road around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.   

Police identified the man as Daniel Minus Chong, 61, former member of the Philippine Constabulary and resident of the place.

A police report said Chong was suffering from asthma and arthritis and advised by his live-in partner Irene Paleng Ayawan to go to the house of his sister here in Quirino Hill to alleviate his asthma but he refused.

When Ayawan left to accompany her children to school, Chong detonated the fragmentation grenade resulting in his multiple injuries.

Their cashier Judilyn Rubang Lingbaoan who was sleeping at the second floor was awakened and saw Chong covered with blood.

Lingbaoan immediately seeks the help of barangay chief Renato Biagtan and concerned citizens who heard the explosion.

Biagtan, police and emergency responders rushed Chong to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center where he was confined.

Police said the suspect tired to commit suicide so his suffering will end but  survived the explosion.

After coordinating with Prosecutor Philip Randolf Kiat-ong, police recommended a case for alarm and scandal against Chong.

 Truck falls down Apayao ravine; driver, helper hurt

CONNER, Apayao – A driver and his helper were seriously injured when the truck they were in fell down a ravine here around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday the vehicle lost its brake.

Police said the crash happened along the national road in Barangay Guina-ang when the truck owned by Espidito C. Taguba Construction of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan driven by Rafael Soriano Laguio, 40and his helper Freddie Mar Acorda Bareo, 18, both residents of Centro Enrile, Cagayan met the accident.

Investigation disclosed the vehicle was headed to Enrile, Cagayan, when the truck lost its brake causing the driver to bump the steel barriers along roadside and fell into a ravine around 15 meters deep.

As a result, the driver suffered injuries on both legs and abrasions on his body while his helper suffered injuries on his right foot and hip.

The victims were brought to Conner District Hospital by the responding cops while the vehicle was totally wrecked.

Drunk uncle shoots special child in Ifugao

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A special child was shot by her drunk uncle here around 9 p.m. while he was having a drinking spree with companions.

Police said they received a call an hour later from the Ifugao General Hospital and Natuwolan Clinic that a victim was brought to the hospital.

The victim was identified as  Ara Jayce Gano Buyuccan, 28, single, resident of Poblacion East, who was allegedly accidentally shot by her uncle identified as Jeffrey Wilson Gano.

Investigation disclosed the victim was staying with her grandmother Cathalina Gano with the suspect.

According to the grandmother, said while the suspect was drinking, he ordered the victim to bring out his gun which he left to her for safekeeping.

The victim resisted but the suspect angrily demanded that she get it so the former brought it out and handed it to him.

Moments later, the grandmother heard a gunshot found the victim with blood oozing from her right shoulder.

Police arrested Gano and brought him to police station. The gun was not found.

Vigan security guard shot dead

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur -- A security guard identified as Vicente Mendoza, 58, was driving his tricycle on his way to work at the University of Northern Philippines when he was shot dead along the provincial road here in Barangay Pantay Fatima on Monday. Police are still trying to identify the gunmen. 

 Farmer nabbed for attempted homicide 

MALIBCONG, Abra – Police arrested here Wednesday a farmer at the Poblacion for attempted homicide. Nabbed was Rolando Lim-ang Molina, 27 of Barangay Binasaran after  Bonhoefer V. Bernardez, acting presiding judge of 8th MCTC Baay-Licuan, Abra issued warrant against him setting bail of P12,000 for his temporary liberty.

Young man hurt as tires burst

BAGUIO CITY – A young man was injured when a water delivery truck lost its brakes here along Aguinaldo Road, Barangay Kias Wednesday around 11 a.m. and sideswiped him.

Police said the truck driven by Vincent K. Bumilac with male passenger was heading towards Philex when its right front passenger tire exploded causing the vehicle to swerve to the right shoulder of the road damaging metal railings of the sidewalk including cemented riprap where victim Maynard Sabong Mingol , 17, was walking on the sidewalk.

The victim’s left shoulder was hit while the vehicle incurred damages on its right side bumper and its right side mirror.

 Responding police confiscated the plate number of the vehicle for reference and brought both parties to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment and records purposes.

Two men shot dead in Tarlac 

MONCADA, Tarlac -- Alfredo Mangunay Jr., 36, alias Jon-Jon, and his wife were at their house in Barangay San Jose, Plaridel, Bulacan when three men wearing bonnets and helmets entered and shot him several times, said Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat, Bulacan police acting director.

Jerry Marzan, 33, allegedly drew his gun during a drug sting in Barangay Tubectubang, Moncada, Tarlac. 

Man turns over bomb to Buguias police

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A certain Jovencio Alingbas Jr. of Bad-ayan, Baculongan Sur here turned over a vintage bomb to police here Wednesday.

Alingbas told cops he found the bomb at a creek near his garden at Bad-ayan. The bomb was turned over to police authorities at Camp Molintas, Bangao, Buguias.

 Abra town employee surrenders gun

LAGANGILANG, Abra – A certain Nestor Piscador Trinidad, 42, municipal employee surrendered a Cal. 357 revolver without bullets to police accompanied by town councilor Ruben Martinez. The gun was turned over Abra Provincial Crime Laboratory Office for ballistic examination.

Man arrested for acts of lasciviousness

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested as certain Emmanuel Cabaddo Acdang, 23,  farmer, of  Bubwaya Carayungan Gonzalez of Umingan, Pangasinan for acts of lasciviousness. This, after Leody M. Opolinto, presiding judge of Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 3 and Roberto R. Mabalot pairing judge of MTC in Cities Branch 2,Baguio City issued warrant for his arrest. Gonzales posted bail.

 Drug surrenderee, fisherman shot dead

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- Drug surrenderee Jomar Binarao, 24, was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men in front of his ukay-ukay store along the highway here in Barangay Ugac Sur Wednesday.

Meanwhile, fisherman Wilfredo Medina, 35, was in Barangay Sta. Maria, Lal-lo also in Cagayan when motorcycle-riding men, whose faces were covered with handkerchiefs, fired at him. He died while being treated at the Matilde Olivas District Hospital.

Police have yet to determine if the killing was drug-related.

Businesswoman nabbed for estafa 

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a businesswoman here Wednesday for estafa. Nabbed was Lalaine Nagal Estolas, 56, of Artiaga St., Outlook Drive. Presiding udge Glenda T. Ortiz-Soriano of MTCC Branch 2, Baguio City who issued warrant against her set bail of P60,000 for her temporary liberty.

Construction worker nabbed for mauling guard, resisting arrest

BAGUIO CITY – A construction worker was arrested for mauling a security guard here and resisting cops who responded.

A police report said the incident happened Wednesday around 12:30 a.m. inside Liwliwa Bar here at Padre Burgos wherein security guard Nelson Diwas Cowanzo Jr., 36 was mauled by Julius Aguab Pacday Jr., 37.

Police said Pacday was under the influence of liquor and challenging every customer to a fist fight inside the bar. Cowanzo approached and tried to pacify Pacday but he suddenly punched him. Cops arrived but Pacday became more unruly and disobeyed shouted to police officers “awan pakialam yo kanyak (You don’t have anything to do with me)”.  Another case of resistance and disobedience to an agent in authority was filed by SPO4 Philip Pasay-an Dawang against Pacday.

Woman arrested for estafa; P600K bail set for 2 cases

BAGUIO CITY – A 33-year-old woman was arrested here Tuesday for two counts of estafa. The suspect was identified as Lea C. Padua, 33 of Lubao, Pampanga, unemployed, and resident of Old Pipe, Purok 6, Lower Rock Quarry.

This, after Mona Lisa V. Tiongson- Tabora, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 7, Baguio City issued warrant against her and set bail of P300,000 for each case for her temporary liberty. Padu is now detained at the city jail.

 Farmer lands in jail for violence 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Cops arrested a certain Reclen Montes Antonio, 24, farmer here at Sitio Anoding, Bahong for violation of Republic Act 9262 or violence against women and children. This, after Marrietta S. Brawner Cualing, presiding judge of RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad, issued warrant against him and set bail of P40, 000 for his temporary liberty.

Farmer cornered for large-scale estafa

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A farmer was nabbed here Tuesday for large scale illegal recruitment. Arrested was Sanchez Liwan Lingaling, 33, of Barangay Buyagan here.

The suspect was arrested along km 5 after warrant was issued against him by Cecilia Corazon S. Dulay-Archog, acting presiding judge of RTC Branch 8, La Trinidad who set no bail.

 Jeep barker arrested for threatening live-in partner

BAGUIO CITY – A jeep barker was arrested here Tuesday for threatening to hack his live-in partner around 4 p.m. here at their residence at Purok 1, km 3, Asin Road.

Police named the victim as Jennivive Organista Bautista, 35 of Naguilian, La Union who was “psychologically abused” by Ricson Bambilla De Guzman, 35 of Alaminos, Pangasinan. 

Investigation disclosed that the victim was cleaning inside their house when her drunk live-in partner arrived home holding a bottle of liquor. She closed their door to avoid arguing with each other. She called her mother through cell phone her live-in partner was at home and under the influence of liquor.

The suspect heard the conversation that prompted him to get angry and shouted, “Okinnam sika adda ganam agpulong, tagbaten kan topay, putang ina mo. Tumawag ka ng pulis, hindi ako natatakot, wala kayong pwedeng ikaso sa akin (You have the nerve to tell on me, I can hack you. I’m not afraid of the police. You don’t have a case to file against me.)”

The suspect got inside the house while the victim went out and immediately sought police assistance who arrested De Guzman.

Victim shot, drives himself to hospital

BANGUED, Abra --   A man was shot here at Zone 2, here Monday around 11 a.m. by still unidentified men. The victim was named as Aldrin Royce Dadag Batalon, 22, of Zone 3.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was driving his motorcycle when the unidentified suspects on board a motorcycle suddenly shot him with unknown caliber hitting his back and fled after the incident. The victim went to the hospital driving his motorcycle.

2 young men jailed for creating trouble in resto

BAGUIO CITY – Two young men were arrested Monday around 6 .m. for mauling two other men who were attending to their customers inside the Sizzling World Restaurant, Camdas.

Victims were identified as Romar Ignalig Marquez, 23, and Haiji Ren Maramba Malvar, 19, while the suspects were Jurdem Tamale Dusalen, 21, and Ronald Roldan Peralta, 18.

 Investigation disclosed that the victims were attending to their customers when the suspects allegedly under the influence of liquor entered, became unruly, then attacked and mauled the victims.

The victims were brought to Baguio General Hospital for medical treatment. Responding police personnel of Station 2, arrested the suspects and brought them to their station for documentation and later to Baguio City Jail on order of inquest prosecutor Farah Agunos.

Man nabbed for estafa 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Police arrested Kendrick Patacsil Rodillas here Monday at Upper Kesbeng after judge Teodorico Alfonso Bauzon of RTC, Branch 53, Pangasinan and judge Tita Rodriguez-Villarin of RTC Branch 46, also of the province issued arrest warrants against him for estafa. Bail was set by each judge at P60,000 for each case for his temporary liberty. 

2 shot by motorcycle-riding men, cops

REINA MERCEDES, Isabela -- Motorcycle-riding men shot Gilbert Pascua here Mondayin Barangay Dangan Tuesday. Police said the fatality yielded under Oplan Tokhang last year. This, as Joselito Manuel was also shot after he reportedly fired at anti-drug operatives in Barangay Sta. Rosa 1, Marilao, Bulacan also on Monday. 

Motorcycle driver hurt for bumping truck

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A motorcycle driver was seriously hurt when he bumped his vehicle onto a truck here Monday around  7:40 a.m.

Police said the incident happened along Abatan-Cervantes national road in Tabbak, Bulalacao.

Police said the motorcycle was driven by Rey Langgoyan Alejandro, 23, miner, of Tadian Mt Province, while the Isuzu drop side truck with crane was driven by Walter Liwaliw Adapang, of Mankayan.    

 Investigation disclosed the driver of the truck was traversing towards Poblacion when the motorcycle allegedly bumped the left side portion of the truck and was ran over by the rear left wheel of the truck.

Among other injuries, Alejandro was fractured on his right leg and immediately brought to Lutheran Hospital, Buguias town and later transferred to Benguet General Hospital for further medical treatment.

4 nabbed for collecting bets 

TABUK CITY – Police arrested four persons June 2 for allegedly collecting bets. Arrested were John Smith B. Latawan, 42; Rafael Hidalgo Lumas-e, 38, both residents of Cabaruan, Tabuk. Also nabbed were Adonis Lucas Reyes, 39; and Norton Reyes Bayeng, 34, both residents of Sucbot, Pinukpuk town.

Seized items were gambling paraphernalia, ten 10 PBA ending number official receipt and P1, 785 cash.

3 nabbed for illegal drugs

BAGUIO CITY – Cops nabbed three drug personalities in a buy bust operation in June 1 at their residence in Purok 2, Pinsao Pilot. Nabbed were Akiya Velasco native of Bicol, her live-in partner Kimberly Felix and Christ John Quitoriano of Puzzorobio Pangasinan, all aged 20.

Confiscated from their possession was shabu valued at P15,000; P1,000 buy-bust money and P14,000 boodle money.

Same operatives arrested another drug pusher Kumar Lakhvir, an Indian national residing at San Luis at Barangay Padre Zamora same night. Seized from him were shabu  worth P 2,000.00; P1,000.00 buy-bust money and P1,000.00 boodle money.

Driver arrested for VAWC

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police nabbed here Wednesday a driver for violation of Republic Act 6292 (violence against women and children).Arrested was Ronald Salibad Baliang, 48, of Kapangan, Benguet after Rufus G. Malecdan, acting presiding judge of RTC Branch. 9, LTB issued warrant against him and set bail of P80,000 for his temporary liberty.