POLICE ROUNDUP

Male cadaver found below Tuba BFP office

TUBA, Benguet – A still unidentified man was found dead inside a small house below the office of the Bureau of Fire Protection Wednesday around 12 noon. 

BFP told police they smelled pungent odor from the house at Kadmangan, Poblacion along Marcos Highway. Cops went to the house and saw the male cadaver lying with a blanket over his body. 

3 sued for stealing P223-K, P194-K check in seminary

BAGUIO CITY – Charges for theft were filed at the Prosecutor’s Office Wednesday against three persons for allegedly stealing P223,850 cash and check worth P194,889 inside the Saint Francis Javier Seminary here at Liteng, Pacdal around 1:30 a.m. on August 10.

Charged for the offense were Romel Kristooper Tropia aka Christian Torralba and Jomar and Victor both surnamed Montemayor.

Rev. Fr. Berlynden B. Dao-anis, 41, rector of the seminary filed the complaint saying the stolen check was under the name of SFXS.

 Secu guard wanted for rape nabbed in Conner 

CONNER, Apayao -- Cordillera’s no. 9 top most wanted person wanted for rape was captured here at Sitio Turayok, Barangay Buluan on August 21. 

Nabbed was Modesto Duriguez Talay, 53, security guard and a resident Perfecto Drive, Bagumbayan, Taguig City, Manila. He was denied bail by a judge.

Two men nabbed for rape, robbery

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Cops captured Benguet’s top most wanted persons on August 19. 

Jason Luansin Dela Cruz, 30, farm laborer, of Dardarat, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur was arrested in his residence here at Cada, Upper Cotcot, Bangao.

This, while Sherwin Galingon Bilog Aka Bayawe was captured at km 3, Pico, La Trinidad town.

Dela Cruz was charged for rape with no bail recommended while Bilog, accused of robbery had bail of P36,000 for  his temporary liberty.

Bilog was allegedly a member of Acetylene Gang operating nationwide under the "Gipson Beligen Group" a.k.a “Sagandoy Acetylene Group”.

Paracelis school building razed

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – A building of the Technical and Vocational High School (PTVHS) here at Labay, Bantay, was burned August 24 starting around 10 a.m. Police and fire personnel inlcluding volunteers responded to the fire at building of said school composed of five rooms.

 Japanese, 70 dies on way to Baguio hospital

BAGUIO CITY – A 70-year-old Japanese national died while being taken to the Pines City Doctor’s Hsopital here August 25 around 4 a.m.

The victim was identified as Mikie Yoshiyuki, resident of no. 176 Cresencia Village.

He was rushed by his companion Akihiro Matsuda, also a Japanese national and a certain Sammy Soledad Mesina to PDH but was declared dead on arrival by his attending physician. 

The victim’s roommate Leslie Unlas Cunanan, said the victim was having chills and difficulty in breathing after taking a bath which prompted them to rush the victim to the hospital.

His companions said he had heart failure. The cadaver still remains at the said hospital awaiting arrival of Japanese Embassy personnel.

Baguio jail officer’s vehicle carnapped

BAGUIO CITY – A jail officer’s vehicle was carnapped here August 24 by still unidentified persons. BJMP officer Roderick D. Escat, 38 said he parked his Mitsubishi Adventure with license plate no. CRZ 653 around 5 p.m. that day at the side of the road near his residence at Tenerace, San Vicente and went home.

In the morning of August 25, when he was about to drive his car, he discovered vehicle was missing.  The complainant tried to locate his car but to no avail. The missing vehicle was put on alarm and reported to the Regional Highway Patrol Unit.

Wanted man captured in Buguias for rape 

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A certain Reinier B. Toda wanted for rape was arrested here August 25 around 9:40 a.m. at Guioeng, Amlimay.

Police implemented warrant issued against Toda by Daniel D. Mangalay, Judge of RTC, Branch 64, Buguias for rape with bail denied.

 Man wanted for rape in Baguio nabbed in Agoo

AGOO, La Union – A man wanted for rape was traced and arrested by Baguio City and La Union police here around 8:25 a.m. Mondayin Barangay Consolacion.

Nabbed was Jervin Enriquez Galano after Judge Ivan Kim B. Morales of RTC Branch 59, Baguio issued warrant against him with no bail recommended.

 Judge sets 120-K bail for Tabuk rob suspect

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A certain Gilbert Baligod Ayabo Jr. was arrested here Monday at Barangay Agbannawag for robbery.

This, after warrant was issued by  Judge Jerson E Angog of RTC, Branch 25, Bulanao, Tabuk City against the suspect. Bail of P120,000 was set by the judge for Ayabo’s temporary liberty.

Laborer arrested for murder in Luna

LUNA, Apayao – A certain Rex Purieng Bidoc, 33, laborer, was arrested here August 23 at Barangay San Francisco for murder.

No bail was set for his temporary liberty.

Rape lands man in jail

TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – A farmer named Ronel Pintang Guerero, 38, was arrested here August 21 for rape. The judge set no bail for the accused who was incarcerated at the local jail.

Abra man wanted for rape nabbed in Bacolor

BACOLOR, Pampanga -- Abra’s n o. 8 op most wanted person identified as Jay-El Gubatay Belisario, 28, of Luba, Abra was arrested in his residence here in Barangay Cabalantian, Bacolor August 20, for rape.

No bail was recommended for his temporary liberty.

Homicide lands man in Lamut jail

LAMUT, Iufgao – A certain Reymar Dulnuan Lay-O, 24, here of Barangay Pieza was captured in said barangay August 23 for homicide.  The judge set bail of P120,000 for his temporary liberty.

Suit filed vs auto shop worker for turbo theft     

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A complaint for theft was filed against an auto shop worker here for allegedly stealing a vehicle turbo booster here on August 23.

Jerry Dicang Tomas, 49, here of DA 79, Upper Tomay, Bahong, filed a case for theft against his employee Mario Natividad Rodriguez, 39, of Moriones, Tondo, Metro Manila and presently residing at same address.

Tomas, who owns “PJT’s Auto Supply located at Tomay, Bahong, said around 6:30 p.m. that day, Rodriguez brought out two pieces of 14 JB1 turbo worth P28, 000 by concealing it inside a sack then returned to the shop with an empty bag.

The complainant confronted the suspect who admitted he sold said turbo. A case for theft was set for filing at the Benguet Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. 

 Man nabbed for 2 bullets, 3 mags

LAGANGILANG, Abra – Police raided the house of a certain Giovanni Lorenzo Mendoza here August 23 that resulted to his arrest for having in his possession illegal ammunition.

Confiscated from the suspect were three gun magazines for Cal. 45 and a bullet each for Cal. 45 and Cal. 9 mm handguns.

This, after Judge Rouella Melinda P Atmosfera of MTC Lagangilang issued search warrant against Mendoza.

Homicide lands man in Lamut jail

LAMUT, Ifugao – A man wanted for homicide was arrested here August 23. Nabbed was Reymar Dulnuan Lay-O after Judge Romeo U. Habbiling of RTC, Branch 14, Lagawe, Ifugao issued warrant against him while setting bail of P120,000 for his temporary liberty.

 Man held for murder in Luna

LUNA, Apayao – A man wanted for murder was arrested by police here August 23.

Cops nabbed Rex Purieng Bidoc by virtue of warrant issued by Judge Victor R. Cumigad of RTC, Branch 26, Luna with no bail recommended.

Bidoc was arrested at Barangay San Francisco and incarcerated at the municipal jail.

Lasciviousness lands man in Dolores jail

DOLORES, Abra – Police arrested a certain Benedicto O. Bersola here August 23 after warrant was issued against him by Judge Richard T. Domingo of RTC, Branch 2, Bangued for acts of lasciviousness.

The judge set bail of P80,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty after his arrest at  Barangay. Libtec. Bersola was held at the town jail.

 Woman held for child abuse

ASIPULO, Ifugao – A woman was arrested here August 23 for child abuse at Sitio Maloy, Cawayan. Nabbed for violation of Republic Act 7610 was Marites Bayuya Domingo by virtue of warrant issued against her by Judge Romeo Habbiling of RTC Branch 14 Lagawe who set bail of P80,000 for her temporary liberty.

 Trinidad wanted man arrested in Kabugao

KABUGAO, Apayao – A certain Donald Cadao Dawanan aka Ian Saludo Ventura/Dondon was arrested here August 23 at barangay Poblacion for violation of Presidential Decree 705 (forestry law).

Arrest warrant was earlier issued against the suspect by Judge Jorges Manaois Jr. of RTC, Branch 10, La Trinidad, Benguet.

 Judge denies bail against rape suspect  

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao – A judge denied bail to a man arrested for rape in Barangay Abingwan, Lagawe on August 23.

Judge Rufus G Malecdan Jr of RTC Branch 15, Alfonso Lista town earlier issued warrant against Jordan Hunnob Allaga who is now in jail.

 3 men cornered for illegal guns, bullets

DOLORES, Abra – Three men were arrested here at Barangay Talogtog by police August 21 for illegal guns and bullets. Nabbed were Ruben R. Ariota, Romar S. Reyes and Juliemar B. Ariota after Judge Marvin Jovito S. Samadan of RTC Branch 70, Burgos, Pangasinan issued warrant against them.

Seized from the suspects were a Cal. 45 pistol, Gold Cup National Match gun, two magazines for Cal. 45 and several bullets for Cal. 45.

P70-K marijuana burned in Kibungan

KIBUNGAN, Benguet – Police found and burned around P70,000 worth of marijuana plants here August 21 at Lawlawitan, Palina.

The illegal plants were found on a 70 sq.m. lot, police said.

Man cornered in Abatan bar buy-bust

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A man was arrested in a buy-bust operation here August 21 around 12:30 p.m. at Polpol’s Videoke Bar, Turo-turo, Yap Compound.

Nabbed was Elmo Donato Dosalin. Confiscated from suspect were five sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu valued at P11, 500.

A P1,000 bill and Myphone cell phone were also confiscated from the suspect.

 Biker dies in Cagayan mishap

ALCALA, Cagayan -- A 38-year-old man died after his motorcycle slammed into a waiting shed here on August 17.

Melvin Sadron was on his way home from a drinking spree when he figured in the accident at around 7 p.m. in Barangay Tupang.

Sadron was declared dead on arrival at the Alcala Municipal Hospital.

Meanwhile, Raymundo Paleg, 62, was driving a tricycle with his grandson on board when they were hit by an ambulance in Barangay Caggay in this city at around 12:15 p.m.

M/Sgt. Randel Lamud said the ambulance, driven by Delfin Cajucom, 26, was responding to an emergency call.

Paleg and his grandson were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries.

Cajucom was taken to the police station for questioning.           

Nueva Vizcaya public school razed

By Victor Martin

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- Three school buildings were destroyed in a fire that hit a public elementary school in Kasibu town in this province night of August 17.

The blaze, which started at past 5 p.m., quickly spread to the buildings of the Kakidduguen Elementary School in Sitio Panuypoy, Barangay Kakidduguen.

Marlon Butay, officer-in-charge of the Kasibu West School District, said the fire destroyed classrooms being used by Grades 1 to 6 pupils.

Butay said classes were suspended until Wednesday as school administrators and employees built temporary classrooms and set up tents.

“We will also ask the help of the barangay officials. We will ask them to allow us to use the barangay hall and the gym to serve as temporary classrooms for the children,” Butay said.

Church leader Jonathan Bunuan of Kasibu appealed for help from individuals, organizations and the government to help them rebuild the school.

Local fire officials have yet to determine the cause of the blaze and the amount of damage.