POLICE ROUNDUP

7 PMA cadets, 2 doctors face charges over killing

BAGUIO CITY – Seven upper-class cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and two doctors of the military institution have been tagged as responsible for the death of 4th Class Cadet Darwin Dormitorio, and will be facing criminal charges under the Anti-Hazing Law.

Baguio City police chief Col. Allen Rae Co said they were ready to file the charges but were just waiting for the victim’s eldest brother Dexter to represent the Dormitorio family to join the legal action as private complainants.

Co said the family was well informed of every development in the ongoing investigation pertaining to their kin’s death.

“The family assured me that they will be in Baguio City later in the week,” he said.

Co identified those to be charged as 3rd Class Cadets Shalimar Imperial, Felix M. Lumbag Jr., John Vincent Manalo, Julius Carlo Tadena, Rey David John Volante; 2nd Class Cadet Christian Zacarias, and 1st Class Cadet Axl Rey Sanopao.

The two doctors who will be charged for criminal negligence will be Capt. Flor Apple Apostol and Major Ofelia Beloy from PMA Station Hospital for their alleged wrong diagnosis on Dormitorio.

“He was not properly diagnosed, especially on the September 17 hospitalization and the following Dormitorio died,” said Co.

From an initial three names as suspects, two more were added on September 26. Another one was added on September 27 and another name was added over the weekend.

Co said the continuing investigation allowed them to weave together the testimony of 18 witnesses – 14 cadets and four officials, into a clear picture of what happened to Dormitorio, as well as the complicity of each of the suspects.

22 nabbed for drugs; P 20.2 M marijuana bricks seized

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Some 22 persons, three of them minors, were arrested in the Cordillera even as P20.2 marijuana were destroyed in Benguet and Kalinga last week. 

This, as 66 sachets of suspected shabu and 31 bricks of marijuana worth P3.2 million were also confiscated in the region last week.

In Tabuk City, Kalinga, four men were arrested at a checkpoint at Talaca, Agbannawag evening of Sept. 28.

Nabbed were Joseph Caluma Saldana, and three minors, all residents of Antipolo, Rizal, who were aboard a PUJ when the same was flagged down by the police.

Some 31 bricks of dried marijuana leaves and stalks worth P3,720,000 were reportedly confiscated from them. 

In Baguio City, six persons were caught having pot session along Avelino Street Barangay Andres Bonifacio on Sept. 24.

They are identified as:  Dan Allen O. Abellera aka Danny, 37; Mario M. Cariaga; Ricardo S. Capilitan; Romeo M. Salting; Christopher C. Antero; and Maria S. Capilitan. 

Their arrest was made possible after one of their companions named as Jovan B. Genove was caught in a buy-bust operation and revealed the pot session.

Confiscated from Genove were 10 sachets of suspected shabu, buy-bust money and drug paraphernalia.

On the same day, drug pushers Jeson Aquino Pertubal, 29 and Jaime Asqata Apellido 36 were arrested in separate operations.

Pertubal was apprehended in the afternoon at Maharlika Livelihood Complex Parking Lot, Baguio City, where two sachets of suspected shabu, buy-bust money and drug paraphernalia were confiscated from his possession.

Meanwhile, Apellido was seized in  Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet. Three sachets containing suspected shabu, one cell phone and P1,000 were seized from him.

The Baguio City Police Office recorded the most number of arrested drug suspects.

City cops apprehended 15 persons, followed by Benguet Police Provincial Office with two and Abra PPO with one arrest.

Regional police director Brig. Gen. Israel Ephraim Dickson cited arresting officers saying all drug personalities in  the region will be “neutralized.”

Meanwhile, some P20.2 million worth of marijuana were burned by lawmen in Benguet and Kalinga last week.

Marijuana plants and seedlings worth more than P311,000 were destroyed in Bakun, Benguet on Sept. 26 and 27.

Another P212,000 worth was destroyed in Kibungan, also in Benguet on Sept. 23 and 24.

In Kalinga, policed and members of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency destroyed 80,000 marijuana plants and 30 kilograms of dried marijuana leaves in separate operations in Tanudan town on Sept. 23 and Tinglayan town from Sept. 25 to 27.

The operations in Kalinga yielded a total of P19.9 million.

No suspects were arrested in the operations, police said.

In Bontoc, Mt. Province, two bricks of marijuana hashish covered by milled coffee sent through a delivery service was foiled when personnel opened a box for checking before delivery on Sept. 25.

The suspect was not arrested, police said. 

In Tinglayan, Kalinga, a two-day joint operation by the Philippine National Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency resulted in the uprooting and burning of P9 million worth of marijuana plants here recently.

The PNP and PDEA conducted operations on Sept. 26 to 27 in Barangay Tulgao West and Bugnay.

According to PSMSgt. Alex Tambalong, 77,000 fully-grown marijuana were uprooted from more than 5,000 square meters of land in the two barangays.

Operatives also recovered 30 kilos of dried marijuana leaves.

However, there were no cultivators arrested during the two-day operation.

Man nabbed in Bauko for gun, bullets, drugs

BAUKO, Mountain Province – A man was arrested here Tuesday in his residence for illegal gun, firearms and drugs. Nabbed by virtue of search warrant was Elmer Adolfo Pakyas, 30, of Sadsadan Trail.

Confiscated from him were a Cal. 22 pistol and magazine for the gun loaded with bullets and sachet containing shabu.

 Manaoag resident held in Baguio for gun, bullets  

BAGUIO CITY – A certain  Nelson Rivera Villanueva, 62,  of Manaoag, Pangasinan was arrested here at No. 13G St. Purok 22, San Carlos Heights, Irisan Tuesday morning for illegal firearm and bullets. Seized from him were Cal. 45 handgun and two magazines with eight bullets.

 Bail denied to drug suspect

BAGUIO CITY – A resident here named as Yun Gerold Latorre Yango, 25, was arrested at No. 183 Sector 7, Dominican Hill, Wednesday for illegal drugs. Bail was denied the suspect by the judge.

3 nabbed in Sablan for gambling

SABLAN, Benguet -- Three persons were arrested after a concerned citizen reported to police of an ongoing illegal gambling activity at the residence of one of the bettors here in Calot, Banangan Tuesday night. Arrested were Emmanuel Baloy De Leon, 64; Dolores Tapiador Palaci, 63 and Julieta Palomado Abaring, 52. Operatives confiscated playing cards and P1,350 bet money from the suspects.

Worker captured for attempted homicide

ITOGON, Benguet – A worker was arrested here Thursday for attempted homicide. Nabbed at

Gumatdang was Orbel Waclin Badongen, 34, resident of Kelly Mines, Gumatdang. The arrest was made by virtue of warrant issued by Judge Leody M. Opolinto of MTC, Baguio City who set bail of ₱120,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Secu fires shotgun; agency exec hit

BAGUIO CITY – A security guard accidentally fired a shotgun at city hall here Thursday which resulted to injuries of the executive assistant of the agency he was working for.

The incident happened in the security base of GMT Interlink Security Agency located at the ground floor.

Wounded was Mabel Dongla, 31, resident of km 3, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Investigation disclosed security guard Gelvicly Estacio Bangibang, 35 years old, married, security guard of GMT Interlink Sec. Agency was cleaning his issued 12 gauge shotgun when it accidentally discharged. Pellets hit the tile floor and the foot of Dongla was hit. The victim was brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment while Bangibang was brought to Police station.

Baguio cops trace estafa suspect in Olongapo

OLONGAPO CITY – Baguio police traced and arrested a woman here Monday at the Papagayo Beach Resort. Nabbed for estafa was Chryshainna B. Barrientos after Judge Leody Opolinto of MTCC, Branch. 3, Baguio City issued warrant for her arrest. The judge set P12,000 bail for the suspect’s temporary liberty.  Cops brought back Barrientos to Baguio.

1 killed as van slams pedestrians in Pugo

PUGO, La Union – A 16-year-old boy was killed, while two others were injured, when a delivery van plowed through them along the Pugo-Rosario road in Barangay San Luis here Sept. 29.

Killed was Jericho P. Baylosis, 16, while injured were Bayani D. Dela Cruz, 60, Diosdado V. Dulay, 50, both farmers and residents of San Luis, Pugo. They are now at the Rosario District Hospital for medical treatment.

According to the police, the van, driven by Diosdado D. Urbano, was travelling along Pugo-Rosario road when it tried to avoid a passenger bus which had suddenly stopped on the middle of the road to pick up its inspector.

The van swerved to the opposite lane and crossed into the pedestrian pavement, hitting the victims.

It crashed into a metallic barrier before stopping on its side.

Urbano was taken under the custody of the Pugo Municipal Police Station together with his helper Edison Gerundio. --  Erwin Beleo

Man held for reckless imprudence,  injuries

TUBA, Benguet – A man was arrested here Sept. 30 at Barangay Yagyagan for reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries. Nabbed was Salvador Wakit Martin after warrant was issued against him by Judge Roberto R. Mabalot of MTCC Branch 1, Baguio City who set bail of P20,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Man arrested in Hingyon for violence

HINGYON, Ifugao – A certain Johnny B. Pagaddut was arrested here Monday for violation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children) here at Maabat, Namulditan. This after Judge Romeo U. Habbiling of RTC, Branch 14, Lagawe issued warrant against him and setting bail of P72,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

 Baguio drivers, operators protest, air woes in rally

BAGUIO CITY – Around 200 drivers and operators held a rally here Monday opposing phase-out of jeepneys. Participants of PUV national transport rally marched from Sunshine Park to Gov. Pack Road going to People’s Park.

Police named rally personalities as Carlito Wayas, Mike Cabangon, Marc Mendiola, Vicente Dilem, Gauliver Sucte and Abegail Taningco. They also opposed franchise consolidation and “corporate capture” of public transport.

 Motorcycle hits Fortuner

MANABO, Abra – A motorcycle hit a Toyota Fortuner here Monday at Barangay Ayyeng. The Fortuner was driven by Kanwaldeep Singh, 38, Indian national while the motorcycle was driven by Sonny Boy E. Pacurza, 25.

Investigation disclosed the Fortuner suddenly stopped to avoid bumping two children who were crossing the road but was bumped by the motorcycle from behind. As a result, the Fortuner and motorcycle were damaged. Both drivers were not injured and settled the incident amicably.

Young man held in drug operation 

BANGUED, Abra – A certain Jessie Basa Rindon, 21 was captured by the police here in Zone 5 Wednesday during a buy-bust operation. Confiscated from his possession were four transparent sachet containing suspected dried marijuana leaves; P1,000 marked money and tricycle.

4 drug suspects killed in Bulacan, Pampanga

Four persons were killed in anti-drug operations in Bulacan and Pampanga recently.

Col. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police director, said Roy Manabat, alias Pot-pot, Edward Liban and Teodorico Perez shot it out with police officers in Barangay Corazon, Calumpit; San Martin 4, San Jose del Monte and Pinagtulayan, Norzagaray, respectively.

Bersaluna said 35 sachets of shabu, two .38-caliber revolvers, a .22-caliber revolver, drug paraphernalia and marked money were recovered from the fatalities.

He said 19 other drug suspects were arrested simultaneous drug busts in the province.

In Pampanga, police said Bernarde Parico, kagawad of Barangay Betis, Guagua, drew his gun when he sensed he had sold shabu to undercover agents. – Ramon Efren Lazaro and Ric Sapnu

Boy, 9, drowns in Candon City creek

By Raymund Catindig

CANDON, Ilocos Sur -- A nine-year-old boy drowned while playing in a creek here in Barangay San Nicolas on Sept. 29.

Police said villagers pulled out Emmar Malabas from a deep portion of the water at around 4:45 p.m.

The boy was pronounced dead on arrival at the Candon City Hospital.

In Isabela, village watchman Thomas Baquiran, 62, drowned while trying to rescue his relatives who were carried away by the strong current while swimming in a river in Barangay Furao, Gamu.

Police said Baquiran’s body was recovered in Cagayan River.