Farmers
nabbed with P1 million marijuana
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Two marijuana
suppliers, who hail from Bakun, Benguetwere busted recently with almost one
million pesos worth of marijuana here at Barangay Cruz.
During the
joint, sting operation, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
in Region 1 and Cordillera arrested
Olibrum Canias, 30 and J-pee Pacuz, 19, both farmers of
Sitio Barbarit,Barangay Bagu in Bakun.
Pacuz, also a
resident of Alapang, La Trinidad, a few meters away from the entrapment site,
tried to mislead the drug law enforcement officers by claiming he was only 17
years old, a juvenile.
But further
investigations revealed he was an adult.
The PDEA, in a report,
said suspects traded four, large blocks of dried marijuana to a PDEA – CAR
agent, who posed as buyer during July 5
around 10:30 p.m.
The seized
marijuana blocks weighed 4.32 kilos with
market value of P951,115.
The blocks of
marijuana were wrapped in newspaper and placed in a carton.
Cases for
illegal drugs were filed against Canias and Pacuz.
Man
arrested for frustrated homicide
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested here July 5
John Baliling, 38 of Lower Poblacion, Tuba, Benguet for frustrated homicide.
He was arrested near
the Baguio Cathedral Church, Upper Session Road by virtue of a warrant issued
by Edgardo B. Diaz de Rivera, Jr.,
acting presiding judge of Regional Trial
Court, 1st Judicial Region.
Baliling is now
detained at city jail.
Girl
dies after being bumped by Land Cruiser
ATOK, Benguet – Charges for reckless
imprudence resuting to homicide were filed against the driver of a Toyota Land
Cruiser pickup truck last week for bumping a 5-year-old girl which resulted to
her death.
A
police report said the incident happened July 9
at km 58 Barangay Calasipan here when the truck driven by
EfrenSapalong, 24 of Pulag, Gambang, Bakun town bumped Reigina Ventura
Gante, 5, pre-sSchool student of Calasipan Elementary School, Atok.
Investigation
disclosed the victim and his father were at the side of a road curve when the
victim suddenly ran to the opposite side where her mother was waiting for them
but was bumped by the vehicle going up
to Buguias.
The victim was rushed
by her parents to Atok District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The driver was jailed
while the vehicle was impounded by police.
Miner
nabbed for stabbing three men
BAGUIO CITY – A miner is now in jail after
stabbing three young men here on July 8 at around 2:30 a.m. in front of Padis
Point, Fernando G. Bautista Street.
Police identified
victims as Israel Pullay, 18, student, of Upper Tabuk, Kalinga and Denver
Degay, 22, both of Tabukkalinga and residents here of Barangay Holy Ghost
Extension and Bernardo Betao Jr., 24, of
Lubuagan, Kalinga and resident here of Barangay Honeymoon.
They were allegedly
stabbed by Joel Bay-ong, 23, of Hingyon, Ifugao and resident here of Purok 5,
Barangay Kias.
Investigation
disclosed , the three victims were about to go home after coming from a
drinking spree at the said bar when one of them had a verbal altercation with
the suspect leading to a fistfight.
The two other victims
tried to pacify but in doing so, the suspect swung his knife several times
against the victims.
Pullay sustained
multiple injuries on his body, Bernardo Betao was slashed on his right cheek
and back of his head while Degay was slashed on his right hand and below
his right eye.
Responding police of
Station 7 arrested the suspect while the knife six inches reportedly used in
the incident was turned over to them by the bar security guard of the pub
identified as Rex Licos Valdez.
The victims were
brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center.
Hooded
men hold up Buguias gas station
BUGUIAS, Benguet – Two hooded men held up a
gas station here on July 8 at around 5 a.m. and fled with P14,000 cash.
A
police report said the gas refilling station was owned by
Florante Astudillo located at Bad-ayan, Baculongan Sur.
Investigation
disclosed the men held up gasoline attendant Harold Andayan, 19, a resident of
Kapangan, Central Buguias.
The perpetrators, one of them armed with a
shotgun reportedly fled on foot towards Central Buguias, Benguet.
3 trike
riders hit Halsema pavement; one dies, 2 hurt
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A man died while two
of his companions after the motorcycle they were riding in crashed on a road
pavement here along km 3 of the Halsema Highway on July 8 at about 2:45 p.m.
A police report said
the blue Euro motorcycle without plate number driven by Melchor Cadap Habit, 20,
of AD 22, Barangay Central Buyagan here with his two passengers identified as
Nicasio Cadap Gateley, 26 and Reynaldo Nixon Banitocas, 20, both of Monamon, Bauko, Mountain Province
collided with a Toyota Tamaraw FX taxi owned by Rosemando Laduan of Tiptop,
Ambuklao Road, Baguio City and driven by Bartolome B. Banasan, 19, of Bakakeng
Norte, Baguio City.
The
report said the motorcycle was headed towards Poblacion, La Trinidad when it
crashed on the road pavement and veered to the opposite lane where it
bumped the left front portion of the taxi that was heading towards Baguio.
The three motorcycle
passengers were brought by the taxi driver to Baguio General Hospital wherein
Habit was declared dead on arrival hile the other two passengers were confined
for medical treatment.
The driver of the FX taxi voluntarily
surrendered to La Trinidad police while the motorcycle was impounded.
Two
civilians arrest thief
BAGUIO CITY – The vigilance of two civilians
led to the arrest of a thief here on July 8 at about 10:30 a.m.
A police report said a
vehicle battery owned by Hamilton Ngiao,
42, businessman and resident of Upper P. Burgos here was taken by Randy Alos,
29, miner of Ucab, Itogon, Benguet without the consent of the owner.
Investigation
disclosed the suspect tood the battery from the victim’s maroon
Mitsubishi jeep while it was parked unattended along P. Burgos road.
While in the act, he
was chanced upon by Allen Batuyog and Khalip Bantulong, both residents of P.
Burgos who were passing by.
The two confronted the
suspect and later turned him over to responding personnel of Police Station 2.
Thieves
cum carpenters rob victim of P77,000
BAGUIO CITY – Beware of hiring thieves who
sideline as carpenters.
A
resident here lost P77,000 worth of gadgets to two thieves cum carpenters on July 8
at around 5 p.m.
Police identified the victim as Marico
Banasan, resident of Gold Street Upper Quezon Hill here who was reportedly
robbed of her belongings by Cacho Zarate and Erly Bismonte both residents of km 3
Stone Hill, La Trinidad Benguet.
Prior to the incident,
the two suspects were reportedly hired by Rey Baquiran, owner of the apartment
to renovate the roof of the building.
Left to themselves,
the two suspects entered the room of the victim located at the 2nd floor
where they took a Lenovo Laptop worth P35,000, Sony Vios laptop worth P25,000,
Ipod touch 5 Apple worth P17,000 and an Olympus digi-cam worth P5, 000.
Police
have launched a manhunt to locate the suspects.
Man on
way home shot dead by trike-riding gunmen
SAN JUAN, Abra – Two men aboard a motorcycle
shot dead a man on his way home here on July 8 at around 11 a.m.
Police
said the incident transpired at Barangay Supiil wherein one Rogelio
Vergara Timbreza, 58, farmer, local resident was shot dead by unidentified
gunmen.
Police
investigation disclosed the victim was riding on his tricycle when two male
persons on board a blue XRM motorcycle shot him several times.
Responding police
immediately brought Timbreza to St. Theresa Wellness Center, Sitio Ducam,
Barangay Mudiit, Dolores, Abra, but was declared dead on arrival by Dr. Nonito
G. Barbero.
Police retrieved four
fired cartridge cases of Cal.45 from the crime scene
Motive has yet to be
determined as investigation is still going on.
3
wanted persons detained in Apayao
LUNA, Apayao – Three wanted persons were
arrested by police here last week after they were issued warrants by
Judge Victor A. Dalanao of the Regional Trial Court Branch 26, Apayao.
Senior Supt.
Albertlito Garcia, provincial police director said EudiceBongalon, 26, meat
vendor here of Barangay Quirino was nabbed afor serious physical injuries.
Also arrested in their
respective homes in nearby Pudtol by chief of police Senior Insp.TyponAcod and his men was Laura Austria, 49 years old,
of Cabatacan, Pudtol.
Austria was charged
for estafa. Lorenza Dela Cruz, 35, of San Luis, Pudtol was also arrested for
attempted homicide.
All 3 wanted persons
were detained at respective police stations.
Two
young men stabbed after going out from bar
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Two young men were
stabbed here along km 3 Barangay Pico around 10 p.m. by a still unidentified
man.
Police
identified victims as Jonathan LumiresEban, 21 and Bryan BentresZarate, 19,
both residents of Sadag, Bahong here.
Investigation revealed
that prior to the incident; the victims who were under the influence of liquor
went to drink liquor at the SEM-R Videoke Bar located along km3.
However, they were not
allowed because the establishment was under renovation.
As a result, the
victims and the unidentified suspect who was present at that time, engaged in a
heated argument.
After the altercation,
the victims went out of the bar but the suspect followed and suddenly stabbed
them. Eban sustained stab wounds on the abdomen and left side of his body while
Zarate was stabbed on his back and abdomen.
They rushed themselves
to the Benguet General Hospital while the suspect fled to unknown direction
after the incident.
Police immediately
responded but the said establishment was closed.
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. Nachor Baucas 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.
Las Marias was
subjected to paraffin test while a case against him was prepared.
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