Complaint
filed vs arrogant PRA exec over traffic tiff
BAGUIO CITY- A high ranking official of the
Philippine Retirement Authority – Cordillera is now in hot water after a
complain t was filed against him for allegedly hitting a taxi driver.
The incident was allegedly witnessed by a
Philippine Daily Inquirer photographer who also said he was bullied himself by
the apparently drunk official.
Edgardo Espiritu, 52, a photojournalist and
former board of director of the Philippine Press Photographers
(PPP), sought police investigators at the Baguio City police station 10
along Marcos Highway, alleging that PRA officer-in-charge Frederick Pati,
38, punched taxi driver Alexi John Oller, 36, during a traffic
altercation along SLU-SVP Old Site Village in Bakakeng, here.
Espiritu said the incident took place night
of June 22 when he was onboard Oller's taxi cab, which was
going downhill, and met along the way the white goverment-issued and
heavily-tinted van , which was going uphill.
The two-way barangay road was filled with
parked vehicles, Espiritu said, causing heavy traffic in the area.
Espiritu said he alighted from the taxi
to relay the taxi driver’s plea to put on low beam the van’s headlight because
the taxi driver could no longer see his way.
Irked, Pati began to flaunt that the van had
a “red plate”(SHT 112), indicating that it was government-owned.
The PRA official then got out of the van and
continued shouting invectives at Espiritu and eventually said, “Anoba gusto
mo?”
Shocked, the photographer backed off
from the argument and noted the van's plate number.
“Hindi ko alam bakit ako ang minura, ”
Espiritu said as he alighted from the taxicab.
Oller filed a complaint at the station 10 of
the Baguio City police along Marcos Highway the next day, saying he was
grabbed from his cab and was punched.
Espiritu said he also logged in a complaint
at the same police station’s blotter, and said he will also file a complaint
with the Civil Service Commission against Pati.
The photographer said Pati has been trying to
make amends and apologize to him.
Pati said he was already “castigated by
retired police general Edgardo Aglipay for his actions.”
He added that he has apologized to Espiritu
and Oller.
Thieves
strike in Cordillera
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - More robbery cases
have been reported in the region.
On Tuesday, the Rural Health Unit in
Paracelis in Mountain Province was robbed of its two desktop computer monitors,
a digital camera and one laptop.
Police said thieves broke into the records
section of the office in Magawod, Bantay, Paracelis around 11 p.m. on June 25,
and carted away with the items estimated to be worth P51,000.
The thieves broke the doorknob of the records
office where the items were kept, the Cordillera police said.
Also on that same day, in Trinidad, capital
of Benguet province, a dental clinic and a cosmetic store were broken into by
thieves carting away two laptops worth P40,000 and P60,000 cash and an ATM
card.
Dr. Jerome del Rosario, owner of the dental
clinic, reported to the police that robbers cut off the grills of a
window at the back of the building to gain entry at his dental clinic and the
cosmetic store of a certain Jenny Laweng.
Del Rosario however said the thieves got
nothing from his dental clinic.
On the next day, in Baguio City, three
students lost their laptops to thieves when they went to their classes leaving
the items in their apartment rooms.
A 17-year-old student said he lost his
P21,000-worth laptop while Jordan Barcarse, 18, also lost his P26,000
worth laptop. Another victim, 19-year-old Brice Kevin Valerio lost his P400
allowance.
Thieves reportedly took advantage when
the victims were in their classes. The suspects used hard objects or
similar tools and forcibly opened the main door and destroyed the hasps
of their rooms.
Also on that same day in Polo Field in Navy
Base barangay in Baguio City, 52-year-old NaomeAlipio’s house was broken into
by thieves using a bolt cutter and carted away a P20,00-worth laptop,
P25,000-worth flat screen TV and her wallet containing P1,000.
Flower
grower in Baguio nabbed over marijuana delivery
BAGUIO CITY-- A flower grower,
suspected of acting as a middleman between marijuana suppliers
in Benguet province and marijuana distributors in Baguio City,
was arrested here afternoon of June 19.
PDEA-Cordillera named the suspect as
Florentino Miguel Pigganto, 28, a flower-grower or farmer who hails from
Impugong, Tinoc town, Ifugao, but has since lived in Atok Mines and Sabkil, in
Itogon, Benguet.
Sixteen large blocks of dried marijuana
fruiting tops, each comprising three thinner blocks, were delivered by Pigganto
to an agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Cordillera
Administrative Region who posed as buyer in the sting operation.
The seized marijuana blocks weighed 44.36
kilos and was valued at about P2.44 million.
These were wrapped in newspaper, further
bound in a tan-colored packaging tape and placed in two large, printed sack
bags, said PDEA spokesperson Emily Fama.
Pigganto is facing a case for illegal
drugs.
Gun-for-hire-pusher
nabbed in Abra town
BANGUED, Abra – An alleged gun-for-hire and a
female companion were nabbed here June 20 around 10 a.m. by police.
Senior Supt. Benjamin M. Lusad, provincial
police director identified the suspects as as Jonathan Cordova Bosque,
32, of Barangay, Baac, Langiden town
and PrescillaAlgarne Bosque, 31, an
overseas Filipino worker and a resident of Barangay San Antonio, Bangued.
Lusad said Bosque was listed as “No. 2 drug
personality and gun-for-hire in Abra.”
Bangued police reportedly received a phone
call that an armed male person carrying a gun on board a motorcycle without
plate number was on its way to Bangued proper.
This prompted Bangued police and Abra
Provincial Public Safety Company elements to intercept the suspects in San
Antonio.
Found in their possession were a Cal. 45
pistol with a magazine loaded with seven
bullets, “shabu” and a sachet of dried marijuana leaves found inside the
compartment of the suspect’s motorcycle.
The pieces of evidence were brought to the
Bangued police station while suspects were charged for illegal drugs.
This, as the sixth top most wanted person in
Lagayan, Abra identified as Rodolfo Belmonte Garcia, 61, of Sitio Baybayatin,
Barangay Collago in the town was arrested for violation of the gun ban law.
Garcia was arrested in his residence on June
21 following a warrant issued for his arrest by Judge Corpuz B. Alzate of
Regional Trial Courtwho recommended bail bond of P 80,000.
Student
stabbed along Session Road
BAGUIO CITY – A student was confined at a
hospital here after he was mauled and stabbed by seven unidentified persons on
June 11.
Police identified the victim as Troy
Simbajon, 18 here of Marcos
Highway.
Investigation disclosed the victim was
walking alone at Upper Session Road, Engineer’s Hill around 9:45 p.m. when he
met a group who mauled and stabbed him on the left portion of his buttocks and
right back portion of his body.
The perpetrators later ran towards North Drive
after the incident while Simbajon was later was brought by a friend to the
hospital for treatment.
2 men
on trike elude checkpoint, throw away 7 kilos marijuana
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – Police led by Insp.
Edward Liclic were manning a checkpoint along the national road here in
SitioFuyfoyan, BarangayAmbato when two unidentified male persons riding a
motorcycle suddenly made a U-turn and sped off to evade the checkpoint.
The two men threw a bag some 100 meters away.
Police officers later checked its contents and found seven marijuana bricks
around 7 kg.
The illegal drugs were taken to the local
police station while identity of the two men is still being ascertained.
Teener
mauled by 6 men
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A man was mauled here
by six unidentified men about 6:45 p.m. on June 10 while walking on the
sidewalk along the Trading Post here.
Police identified the victim as RodelNabe,
19, of Buguias, Benguet and resident of Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet who reported
personally at the town police station what happened to him.
Accordingly, at about 6:30 p.m. while he was
walking on the sidewalk, he accidentally bumped a man so he apologized.
After a while, the man called for his fellow
Muslim vendors and aided one another in mauling him.
Nabe said he was not able to recognize any of
his attackers and refused to undergo medico-legal examination.
Two
holduppers shoot 2 victims in shooting spree
TABUK CITY – A young lady was shot and
critically injured while when she, along with a male companion was held up by
two men around 10 p.m. on June 10, at Hilltop, Purok 6, Bulanao.
Police identified
victims as Maryjoy Shagan, 19, of Asibanglan, Pinukpuk and Medard Dammog, 20
of Hilltop. Investigation disclosed that the two victims Shagan and Medard were
held up at the unlighted part of the road going to the Employees Village by two
men with a Cal. 45 pistol.
After divesting the victims of their personal
belongings, the suspects shot Shagan at close range hitting her jaw, then the
perpetrators fled south.
Sagan was later
brought unconscious to a hospital.
Along their escaped
route, suspects saw Garry Dumallay, 23,
and Mark Adora both resident of Purok 6, Bulanao standing at the dark part of
the road.
The robbers shot
Dumallay hitting his left knee. Dumally was immediately rushed by their
relatives to Kalinga Provincial Hospital for medical treatment.
Police ran after the
thieves but they were nowhere to be found.
Two fired empty slugs
were recovered from the crime scenes.
Thieves
forcibly take lady’s
cellphone, P1,000
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Two unidentified males
robbed a certain Jovelyn Yogawen, 23 of Barangay Betag here June 16 around 1
a.m. and took here cellphone and P1,000 cash.
Police said the victim
was walking on her way home when she saw the perpetrators heading towards here
from opposite direction.
One of the suspects
suddenly choked her while his fellow thief took her cell phone and cash from
her pocket.
Suspects fled after the incident.
Cordillera
cops arrest murder
suspects
BANGUED, Abra – Seven wanted persons were
recently arrested by police in the region.
An 18- year old
jobless man was nabbed inside the Don Quintin Paredes Hall of Justice here,
identified as Rommel Soriano, for murder with no bail recommended.
Also arrested in their
respective residences in Zone 7, Bangued were Sonny Sonny Caliagan Gumano and
Ronnel Alberto Caṅete, 20, both charged for malicious mischief.
In
Sallapadan, town, Jeron Gandeza Damian was arrested for reckless
imprudence resulting to serious physical injuries.
In Benguet, La
Trinidad police arrested Romy Gacayan for robbery with violence and intimidation
with bail of P100, 000.
In Barangay Kesbeng,
also in Trinidad, Chariston Anton Oyas, 35, of Parapad, Ambiong, also in La
Trinidad was arrested for grave threats with a recommended bail bond of P12,
000.00.
In Ifugao, two wanted
persons identified as Elvin Bulayo, 26, ofBolar, Duit, Kiangan town was
charged for frustrated murder while a 16- year old minor,of Sitio Agaban,
Amduntog Asipulo, was charged for rape.
4
farmers hit by lightning
injured
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — Lightning struck a
ricefield in Barangay Sagpat, Dingras, Ilocos Norte June 16 injuring four
people – one of them critically, police said.
Police gathered from
one Susan Calano that her cousin, Edgar Palanggoy, was about to plant rice
seedlings with his three companions when lightning struck and caused them all
to fall on the ground.
They were all taken to
the Gov. RoqueAblan Sr. Memorial Hospital, here, where Palanggoy was seen with
injuries in the head, chest, and feet. He remained unconscious as of press
time.-- Freddie G. Lazaro
Missing
fishermen saved
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur — Eight fishermen
from Bolinao, Pangasinan who went missing in high seas since June 12 were
rescued afternoon of June 16 by the Philippine Coast Guard in waters off
Candon.
Rescued on board their
14-ton fishing boat were “Jomar Hurvey” as Arnel Gohilde, the boat operator, and
his crew Eddie Oribia, Ryan Lebios, Jerick Puda, Albin Puda, Norman Calicdan,
Gringo Gagarao, and Rene Lebios.
Their boat had been
adrift since encountering engine trouble.
Waiter
shot dead at
waiting shed
BAGUIO CITY -- A waiter was shot dead by a
still while waiting for his friends at a waiting shed at Barangay Gibraltar
here around 10:50 p.m. of June 7.
The
victim was identified as Ricky M. Orlanda 24, waiter, residing here at Ali
House of Shawarma, UpperPias, Camp 7,
Kennon Rd.
Investigation revealed that the victim and
company came from a birthday party at Gibraltar after which they decided to go
home on foot.
While at the waiting
shed waiting for one of their companions a gunshot was heard hitting the victim
at the back portion of his body.
The victim was rushed
to a city hospital wehre he was pronounced dead around 12:45 am. of June 8, by
Dr. Paul L. Ponadon.
Responding police personnel scoured the area for
the gunman but it proved futile.
Canteen
robbed of P12,000,
valuables
BAGUIO CITY – The Roxas Elementary School
Canteen here at Barangay Sto. Rosario was robbed of P12,000 and a computer hard
driver worth P3,000 around night of June 6.
Proprietor Jeroth T. Montero,
30, married, told police around 4:30 p.m. that day, he locked their rented
canteen and went home then went home.
The next day, he discovered
the window of the canteen was open and a portion of the flat GI sheet of the
window was cut.
The suspects reportedly
took the money placed in a bucket and the computer part.
Three
young men mauled outside
La Trinidad bar
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Three men went inside
the Midtown Bar here below the provincial capitol to have a good time night of
June 7 but mauled around 11 p.m. when they got out of the establishment by
still unidentified five perpetrators.
Police
identified the victims as Henry Kudan, 31; Daryll Pal-iwen, 17, both of Barangay
Puguis and Denver Diza, 21.
Diza
was accompanied by his mother when he, along with other victims, reported the
incident to the police station.
A Police report said
the victims’ five companions were inside their vehicle when six unidentified
males mauled them .
Diza‘s jaw was broken while his companions,
sustained minor injuries.
Man
collects debt,takes cookies
instead
BONTOC, Mountain Province – A businesswoman,
resident of White Village here complained to police a man who wanted to collect
debt from her took her crackers instead.
Investigation revealed
suspect Cyril MagkachiSawi, 37 of Foyayeng, Bontoc Ili, went to the store of
the complainant Janice LardizabalWangdali, 33 around 9:30 a.m. of June 6 and asked payment of
the latter’s debt lent by her mother.
While they were
conversing, Sawi reportedly suddenly took
away four plastic containers of Yummy Biscuit worth P268per piece with a total
value of P1,072 and left the store.
Man
hacks drinking buddy
DANGLAS, Abra – A drinking spree turned
bloody here around 9 p.m. when a man suddenly hacked his drinking mate here at
Sitio Banbani, Barangay Padangitan.
The victim was identified as Reynaldo Rosario
Pensayo, 41, while the suspect was Narciso Martinez Jose, 52, both residents of
the place.
Investigation revealed that the victim and
the suspect were having a drinking spree beside the house of a certain Hino
Bringaswhen without any reason, the
suspect pulled out a bolo and hacked the victim hitting his back right
shoulder.
The victim was rushed to Abra Provincial
Hospital for medical treatment and discharged later.
The suspect voluntarily surrendered to
Danglas police.
Tricycle
driver ‘robs’ 3 minors of phones, cash
BUGUIAS, Benguet -- Arobbery hold-up was
reported which transpired here along Lamagan, Abatanby three minors, all residents of Barangay Catlubong.
The victims, told police a certain Romeo
Quintania, 24, of Lutheran,Abatan called the victims to ride on his tricycle
and while on their way, ordered them to alight after taking their cellular
phones and cash amounting to P500.
A cellular phone was recovered from the
suspect whichwas positively identified by one of the victims.
Police report didn’t say if a case was filed
against Quintania.
Man
delivering softdrinks mauled
BAGUIO CITY –A man delivering Pepsi
softdrinks was punched for no reason by a resident at Lourdes Extension
Subdivision.
A police report said around 9:30 a.m. of June
7, in the area, Edward
Porquillano, 31, of Slaughter Compound was punched by Kits Ocawe, of legal
age and resident of Lourdes Extension.
Investigation showed while the complainant
was bringing softdrinks to a store, the respondent suddenly punched him on the chest.
The case was referred to Lourdes Extension
barangay officials.
Man
arrested for frustrated murder
CALANASAN, Apayao -- Police arrested here
June 7 a certain Richard Austria, 29, of Barangay Sta Filomena for frustrated
murder.
This, after a warrant for his arrest was
issued by Judge Francisco S. Donato of Regional Trial Court, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan on April 24.
Austria was turned- over to the court and later
incarcerated at Cagayan Provincial Jail Extensionin Sanchez Mira.
2-year-old
run over by van killed
PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A 2-year-old boy was
killed here June 6 when he was run over by an unattended van
Police report said the incident happened about
4 p.m. at Barangay Ammacian.
The victim was identified as Jan Jerald
Ramirez, 2 yrs. old; son of Milagros Ramirez.
Investigation disclosed that the
Delica Van was parked unattended at the side of a steep road
where the victim and her sister were in but the vehicle moved forward.
The movement made the victim fall from the
right front door of the van and was run over by the rear tire
resulting tosevere injury of his left face.
The victim was rushed
to Pinukpuk District Hospital but declared dead on arrival by the
attending physician.
P
95K illegal lumber confiscated in Apayao
LUNA, Apayao -- Personnel of the Apayao
Police Provincial Office confiscated a total of 95,791.46 pesos worth of
illegally cut lumbers with a total volume of 6,747.99 board feet last week.
Senior Supt. Albertlito Garcia, provincial
police director said illegally cut lumber was confiscated in Luna, Flora and
Calanasan towns.
A chainsaw was also confiscated. A police
report didn’t say if illegal loggers were arrested.
Bocap
shot dead in ricefield
LAGAYAN, Abra – A barangay chief here was
shot dead by a still unidentified gunman on June 6 around 5:30 a.m. here.
Police identified the victim as
Trium Pajo Donato, 42.
Initial investigation disclosed that the
victim was on his way home from his rice field when he was fired upon by still
unidentified person resulting to his death.
The gunman immediately fled to unknown
direction after the incident.
Police recovered 20 fired cartridges of Cal.
7.62mm rifle at the crime scene.
Man
stabs nephew who suffers serious injuries
VILLAVICIOSA, Abra – A man is now being
hunted by police after he stabbed his nephew who suffered serious
injuries.
Police investigation disclosed that at about
10 pm. of June 6, victim Mark Carlito Bumagat, 22 and his cousin Jovit Rogecio
Villon were eating at their house in Barangay Lumaba when Jerry Rogecio, 40, the victim’s uncle, farmer
who was drunk came.
He took a knife and without any apparent
reason stabbed the victim on his neck and left shoulder.
The victim was brought to Villaviciosa
Medicare Community Hospital for medical treatment but later transferred to
Seares Memorial Hospital, Bangued, Abra for further medical treatment.
The suspect immediately fled after the
incident and now the subject of manhunt operation. Weapon used was not
recovered.
Taxi
driver held up; P3K, cell phone taken from him
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A taxi driver was
robbed of his earnings here worth P3,000 and his cellphone by three still
unidentified hold-uppers.
Police said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. of June 6 in
Dreamland Subdivision, Barangay Pico.
The victim was identified as Rufino
Aquino, 37 of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur and resident of Barangay Honeymoon, Baguio
City.
Investigation disclosed the victim was
driving his Toyota Tamaraw FX taxi when flagged down by the three males in
Baguio City who requested to be ferried to Dreamland.
Upon reaching the place, one of the
hold-uppers got out from the taxi and proceeded at the driver side door while
the other one seated at the driver’s back part locked him strangled him with a
seat belt while poking a Cal. .38 hand
gun at him.
This while one of their companions took his
collection of P2,700.00, his wallet containing P300 and Cherry mobile
cellphone worth P800.00.
The suspects immediately fled after the
incident.
Man
arrested for trying to shoot his dog
BAGUIO CITY – A man was arrested for trying
to shoot his dog.
Police said on June 6, Insp. Gabriel Isican
and his men assisted by a SWAT team led by Chief Insp. John Paul Bayongasan and
Chief Insp. NachorBaucas responded to a report of indiscriminate firing that
transpired at 10:12 p.m. in Barangay Upper Dagsian.
Investigation disclosed that suspect
Roberto Las Marias, 58 fired upon his own dog hitting the window glass of
a certain Angelo’s house.
Confiscated from Las Marias was a
“paltik” handgun loaded with five bullets.
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