POLICE ROUND UP

P2-M MJ burned in Benguet, 2 nabbed for shabu in Kalinga

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – More than P2 million worth of marijuana plants were eradicated while two drug personalities were arrested in recent anti-illegal drug operations in Cordillera. 

A report from Col. Reynaldo Pasiwen, Benguet police director, bared 2, 550 marijuana plants worth P510,000 were uprooted and burned at Mt. Puso, Tacadang, Kibungan, Benguet on March 19.
Also on March 21 at Sitio Bekes and Sitio Culiang of the same barangay, operatives found 7,600 marijuana plants worth P1,520, 000.

Meanwhile, two men were arrested in buy-bust operations in Benguet and Kalinga. 

Henry Taya-an Tawatao, 54, security guard, was arrested March 18 at Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City after selling a sachet of suspected shabu worth P5,780.

On March 21, a buy-bust operation at Ansodeng, Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet resulted to the arrest of Eusebio Cabanes Lamsis aka Eweng, 58, hog raiser.

 Seven sachets of suspected shabu worth P285 were confiscated from him.

All suspects are now under custody respective police units and  facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.

 2 held in Sadanga for marijuana oil

SADANGA, Mountain Province -- Two alleged marijuana oil transporters were arrested at a checkpoint here at Sitio Ampawelin, Poblacion March 16. 

    Acting provincial police director Col. Ruben B. Andiso identified suspects as Nelson Collasit Banson, 38, driver, of Calagdao, Bulanao, Tabuk City and Flores Balnao Maguilao, 21, of Tulgao West, Tinglayan, Kalinga.
    The report said police received information regarding the illegal drug transportation so Sadanga police and elements of PDEA-Mountain Province immediately established a checkpoint where they flagged down XRM motorcycle with no plate number driven by Banson.

    When the suspects were asked about motorcycle documents, they opened the compartment to look for the certificate of ownership.

    Police discovered a 2x2 bottle containing marijuana oil worth P21, 000, five empty amber bottles and two cell phones.

    The confiscated items were inventoried in the presence of prosecutor Hazel Montero, media representative Apolo Padael, and punong barangay Eliang Anongos.

    The two suspects are facing charges for violation of Republic  9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.

 

4 men nabbed for attempted homicide, theft in La Union

By Mar T. Supnad

CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union- Police arrested last week in La Union four persons wanted for theft and attempted homicide.In Barangay Samara, Aringay town, police nabbed Rhon Jell Peñalosa, 34, of said place for theft.

    A warrant of arrest dated March 2, 2021 was issued against him By Judge Rutus G Malecdan Jr. of Regional Trial Court, Branch 60, Baguio City.

    In San Juan town, Aaron Cuello of Barangay Taboc, was arrested by town police for attempted homicide.

    A warrant of arrest dated March 15, 2021 was issued against him by Alan M Ordono, presiding judge of Municipal Circuit Trial Court, First Judicial Region San Juan-San Gabriel, La Union.

    Still in San Juan, Antonio A. Abad, pot-maker, of Barangay Tabic was arrested by town police and CIDG elements for attempted homicide.

    A warrant of arrest dated March 15, 2021 was issued against him by Alan M Ordono, presiding judge of Municipal Circuit Trial Court, First Judicial Region San Juan-San Gabriel, La Union. 

Rape suspect falls in Urdaneta  after 23 years in hiding

By Dempsey Reyes URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – Police finally caught up with a rape suspect after he was arrested here Tuesday by combined elements of Quirino police and regional intelligence. 

    Hiding from the law for 23 years, Eddie Cariño was arrested at 5:10 a.m. in Barangay Palenae, police said Wednesday.

    Cariño was reportedlyu part of Cagayan Valley’s 10 most wanted persons and has been the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Maddela, Quirino Regional Trial Court Judge Ma. Theresa de la Torre-Yadao on Jan. 5, 1998, without bail.

A mugshot of Cariño provided by the PNP’s Public Information Office showed he has been charged with illegal detention with rape.

    The suspect is now under the custody of the Maddela municipal police station for documentation. 

 2 held for porn, child abuse in Ilocos Sur

By Mar T. Supnad

CAMP PRES. QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur-Two men, wanted for child abuse and violation of pornographic laws, were arrested by police last week in Ilocos Sur.
    Col. Wilson Doromal, police director, in a report identified one of the suspects as William Jimeno, tricycle driver of Bitalag, Tagudin town.
    Doromal said Tagudin and provincial police arrested the suspect for violation of Republic Act 7610 (22 counts) and
RA 9775 or Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (10 counts) after warrants of arrest against him were issued by Emmylou Valois Rubang-Mangasar, acting presiding judge of Branch 25 RTC, First Judicial Region, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur dated March 17, 2021.
    In Barangay Baclig, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Avelino G. Tabil, 68, was also arrested by elements of CIDG Ilocos Sur, 1st ISPMFC, Maritime Ilocos Sur and Cabugao police.
    Police said Tabil is also facing charges for violation of RA 7610 (Anti Child Abuse Law).
    This, after Homer Jay Dumlao Ragonjan, presiding judge of 1st Judicial Region, RTC Branch 24, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur issued arrest warrant against him dated March 17, 2021.

PDEA-CAR: 83 nabbed P134-M illegal drugs seized in three months

By Carlito C. Dar

BAGUIO CITY -- The Cordillera Regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency bared in partnership with Cordillera police, 83 suspects were arrested while P134.67 million illegal drugs were confiscated in the region the past three months. 

PDEA Cordillera director Gil Cesario Castro bared this during the first quarter Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council presided by RPOC chairperson and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong here March 16.
    Castro reported there were also 138 cases of violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of the Philippines and other related cases filed in court.

Four marijuana eradication operations conducted in Tinglayan, Kalinga and municipalities of Bakun and Kibungan in Benguet during the period resulted to uprooting and confiscation of fully grown marijuana plants and seedlings with  estimated Dangerous Drug Board value of P87.81million.

During the period out of 1,177 barangays in Cordillera, 361 were not affected by illegal drugs, 739 were cleared and 75 others were still listed as drug-affected.

One illegal drugs group and 118 drug personalities (43 under the target list and 75 under the watch list) are reportedly being monitored.

Castro said the PDEA – CAR and the Police Regional Office – Cordillera under Brig. Gen Gen  R’Win Pagkalinawan were coordinating against illegal and dangerous drugs in Cordillera. – PIA Cordillera

 

4 top Santiago wanted persons held for crimes

By Mar T. Supnad

SANTIAGO, Ilocos Sur- Four top wanted persons in this town were arrested last week. Lt. Godfredo Ribuyaco, chief of police, said Rolando L Ragma 30 and Edmar E Ragma 28, both of Barangay Salincub here were arrested when policemen raided their houses.
    According to Lt. Ribuyaco, the two Ragmas were arrested for violation of Republic Act 9175.

A warrant of arrest dated March 22, 2021was  issued by Jaime D Bugaing presiding judge of 6th Municipal Circuit Trial Court Santiago-San Esteban against them.

The court set bail of P36,000 each for their temporary liberty.

Arrested persons are now under the custody of Santiago.

Still here in Barangay Oloolo Norte, Ribuyaco said Mark Angelo Salasac, 21 tagged ‘2nd most wanted,’ was also arrested.

Salasac was nabbed for serious physical injuries.

An arrest warrant was issued March 22 by Jaime D Bugaing, presiding judge of 6th Municipal Circuit Trial Court Santiago-San Esteban against Salasac.

His bail bond was P30,000.

In Barangay Poblacion Norte, Lovely Galigo aka Lovely Alcantara, resident of Ansad, San Esteban town was also nabbed for cybercrime.

According to Ribuyaco’s report, Santiago and Baguio City police arrested Galigo.

Bail for her temporary liberty was set at P80,000.

An arrest warrant dated Feb. 22, 2021 was issued against her by by Ivan Kim B Morales, Judge of Additional Family Court, Baguio City.

 

Man nabbed in Abra for illegal drugs, gun, bullets

TAYUM, Abra – A man was arrested here in Barangay Bagalay Monday for illegal drugs, gun and bullets.
    Col. Christopher T. Acop of Abra Police Provincial Office said suspect Boyet A. Atmosfera, 33, was arrested in a buy-bust operation by police and PDEA anti-illegal drugs operatives near his residence.

    Seized from his possession were two sachets of suspected shabu worth P5,000, Cal.45 pistol with magazine with seven bullets, extra magazine with five bullets, RUSI motorcycle without plate number; cellphone, two P500 bills, sling and backpack.

    The confiscated items were marked and inventoried at the site witnessed by punong barangay Edgar Tanora and kagawad Manolo Jimenez of Barangay Bagala.

    The alleged shabu was brought to provincial police crime laboratory for examination.

    Atmosphera was brought to Tayum police station with confiscated items.

    Cases for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and RA 10591 also known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act were prepared against him.

Grenade found in Laoag gravel dump

LAOAG CITY – Police said a live and powerful grenade was unearthed here Tuesday in Barangay 23, Sitio Dungtal.
    Reports said Jojo Malasig Agcaoili, a construction worker and resident of Barangay 7, Alejo Malasig, Vintar, Ilocos Norte was shoveling gravel at the under-construction house of Rafael James Taclibon when he discovered the MK2 fragmentation hand grenade on top of the dumped gravel.
    According to police, the grenade was already in the custody of Laoag City EOD/Canine Unit for proper disposition.