POLICE ROUNDUP

 Cops kill Bulacan drug suspect

SAN ILDEFONSO, Bulacan -- A suspected drug trafficker was killed in an alleged shootout with police officers here Monday.

Ronaldo Escalona, alias Muka, reportedly pulled out a gun after sensing he was dealing with an undercover agent in Barangay Malipampang, according to Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police director.

Escalona reportedly shot at the officers, triggering a firefight that resulted in his death.

Probers said they recovered from the suspect a .38 caliber revolver and a motorcycle.

OFW nabbed for estafa  

TUBA, Benguet – A certain Gina Bala-oy Inong, 47, OFW, resident of km 4 Asin, Baguio City was recently arrested here for estafa after Cecilia Corazon S. Dulay-Archog acting judge of RTC Branch 8 La Trinidad, Benguet issued warant agaisnt here for estafa. The judge set bail of P28,000 for her temporary liberty.

Driver arrested for indiscriminate firing

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Police recently responded to an indiscriminate firing incident that transpired in front of Apolinar residence here at Bado Dangwa. 

Investigation disclosed around 8:30 p.m. of Nov. 16, Felicisima Safra and her driver identified as Jay-ar Songasong Bumacas went to the house of Rona Apolinar near the 503rd Brigade to confront her about an issue being circulated. Accordingly,  Bumacas went inside and forced Rona to go outside the house and talk to Felicisima Safra but she refused and insisted that they should talk inside. Bumacas went outside then proceeded to the area where he parked the car then gunshots were heard. 

Responding personnel received two empty shells of Cal. 9mm  recovered by Army personnel of the 503rd Brigade. A 9 mm pistol was also turned over with one magazine and six bullets The latter was not able to present any  document hence, he was arrested.

Farmer’s body found 

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A cadaver of man was found here recently at Barangay Bangao. The cadaver was brought Nov. 16 to Lutheran Hospital in Barangay Abatan where it was later identified as that of Julian Vicente Magastino, 46, single, farmer and a native of San Ramon, Aglipay, Quirino Province.

Investigation disclosed the victim had a drinking session with his co-farm workers afternoon of Nov. 15 when his companions observed that Magastino was complaining of chest pain. Around 5 a.m. of Nov. 16, he went home at his garden shanty and at around 6 a.m. that day, his neighbor found him lifeless inside his shanty. 

 Police arrest Korean, 4 others

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga— Five persons, including a Korean, were arrested during separate operations conducted by Central Luzon police.

Chief Supt. Joel Napoleon Coronel, Central Luzon police director, said a combined police team arrested Erick Marco in Barangay Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

Marco is wanted for eight counts of rape and violation of RA 7610 with no bail recommended.

Another team from the San Antonio police arrested Jenny Lactaoen, who is wanted for qualified theft.

Also arrested was Dennis Garcia, who has a standing warrant for attempted rape.

Meanwhile a team from the Capas police and the Regional Intelligence Unit went to Balintawak, Quezon City, and apprehended Joshua Salonga, who is wanted for robbery.

In Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, police picked up Joo Hyun Lee, 40, for theft and serious physical injuries.

“We will have no let-up in our campaign against wanted persons and we will keep on conducting manhunt operations to put these criminals in jail,” Coronel said.-- Mar Supnad

OFW arrested for theft 

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A certain Joyce Hangdaan Buyuccan, 45, OFW, of Namulditan, Hingyon town was recently arrested here by tracker team of Hingyon police headed by Senior Insp. Cruzaldo Liwayan for theft. This, after Maria Clarita Casuga-Tabin, presiding judge of MTCC, Branch 4, Baguio City issued warrant against her for theft. The judge set bail of P 12,000 for her temporary liberty.

Woman accuses partner of maltreating her

BAGUIO CITY – A 24-year-old woman filed a complaint against her live-in partner with police for maltreatment. She said the incident recently happened here at Manga Road, Sitio Ongasan, Barangay Loakan Proper.

Police named the complainant as Sarah Joy Santos, 24. Sshe told policeshe had a heated argument with her partner Aldrin Racho, 29.

Investigation disclosed during the altercation, the suspect tapped the victim’s head, slapped her face and choked her. The victim later called her parents and reported the incident to police.

Man cornered for theft

BUCAY, Abra – Police recently arrested a certain

Darwin Alagao Parado, 20 here of Barangay Palaquio, Bucay for theft. A police report said a judge set bail of P16,000 for his temporary liberty.

 

30 held for illegal quarry in Pampanga

PORAC, Pampanga -- At least 30 persons, including three Chinese citizens, have been arrested for illegal quarry operations in Porac, Pampanga, according to the National Bureau of Investigation. 

Personnel of the NBI, Mines and Geosciences Bureau and Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources swooped down on two quarry sites in Barangay Manuali on Wednesday after indigenous communities complained on the operations of Clarete’s and Tag Mineral Resources Inc. in their ancestral domain. 

The raiding team seized heavy equipment, machineries, tools and minerals amounting to P1 billion, NBI Director Dante Gierran said.