POLICE ROUNDUP

Businessman nabbed for illegal drugs, guns

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — A businessman was arrested by police morning of March 22 at his residence in Barangay Betag, here, for alleged illegal possession of firearms and for drugs.

Chief Insp. Byron Allatog, La Trinidad Municipal Police Station chief, said Samir Tahir Gandawali, 38, a native of Lanao del Norte, was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he was nabbed. 

LTO deputizes 69 Abra policemen

BANGUED, Abra-- Sixty nine Philippine National Police personnel were deputized to help the Land Transportation Office (LTO) – Abra District Office implement  traffic rules especially in main roads and access roads in this capital town.

The deputization of the PNP personnel was in line with efforts  to reduce traffic violations usually committed by tricycle drivers and to maintain smooth flow of traffic in the province.

According to LTO officer–in-charge Eusebio R. Bidalen, the 69  deputized officers came from the different PNP municipal stations, including the  Special Action Force, Regional Public Safety Battalion and the Provincial Public Safety Battalion.

They received their IDs last March 3 after completing their training and passing their practical examination.

Bidalen said, the 69 PNP personnel may now handle traffic rules as well as conduct formal apprehension and arrest violators as part of their duty.

Bidalen said during their practical examination, police arrested  over 220 traffic violators .

Most of the arrested individuals were either unregistered, unlicensed or those with expired license.

Bidalen also reminded  drivers especially tricycle drivers to bring along with them  photocopy of their official receipt and certificate of registration (OR & CR), license, and franchise to avoid scrutiny or arrest.  – Maritess Benas with reports from Ginalyn Brioso

Junkshop owner turns over vintage bombs to police

BAGUIO CITY – A junkshop owner turned over assorted vintage mortar bombs to city police Station 4 on March 22.

Mercedes SabeloCadiay, 41, of 3MD Junkshop, Magsaysay Drive, Loakan, told police a man sold two 60 mm mortar, one 75 mm Japanese mortar, one 25 mm mortar and 81mm parts of mortar pecric acid in her Junkshop claiming said items were found in Philex Mine.

Vintage bombs were set to be deactivated by police.

Man nabbed for stabbing Tabuk rice mill operator 

TABUK CITY – A laborer was arrested for stabbing his drinking partner here inside Kintoman Rice Mill, Dagupan West on March 22.The victim, a rice mill operator was named as  Marvin Padilla, 37, of Cauayan, Isabela while the suspect was Joen AnarcisoAsero, 24, of Cotabato, Mindanao.

A police report said, both, with their two companions were having a drinking session when a heated argument arose that resulted in a fist fight between the two.

Their companions were not able to pacify them so, they asked for help from the owner and manager of nearby Bilza Resort, and called for police assistance.

Personnel of the resort said they found the victim lying on the pavement shedding blood when they reached the place while the suspect escaped. The victim confirmed along the way to the Almora General Hospital that it was Asero who stabbed him.

After a search, policed arrested the suspect.

Man arrested for beating wife

BAGUIO CITY – A man was arrested after he was caught beating his wife inside their residence here at Purok 5, Pinsao Pilot Project last week.

Station 2 cops collared Larry CatilloBarozzo, 29, a construction worker for slapping, boxing and beating his wife after an argument regarding their child.

The suspect and the victim were brought to the Baguio General Hospital for medico-legal examination and treatment respectively.

A police report did not disclose if charges were slapped against the man.

Asipulo man lands in jail for illegal firearm, ammunition

ASIPULO, Ifugao – Town police led by Senior Insp. AysonTenenan arrested the number 3 top most wanted person in the town March 24.

Senior Supt. John Colinio, Ifugao police director identified the wanted individual as Charlie Mark GuinanoyDaddi, 25, laborer of Tungod, Lagawe, Ifugao who was charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Judge Jennifer Humiding, of the municipal circuit trial court who issedDaddi’s arrest warrant set bail of P60,000.

Miner arrested for estafa

BAGUIO CITY -- A man identified  as Marcia lOrasCadap, 38, private miner  was arrested in his residence at Maridith, Liwanag, Loakan here for estafa and falsification of public document by virtue of warrants of arrest issued by Judge Asuncion Fikingas Mandia of the Regional Trial Court Branch 7.

5 men nabbed in Benguet for various crimes

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Twelve men were arrested last week for various crimes in Benguet.

Arrested were Ranran Maglaing  Parocha, 26, of Lukeb, Ansagan, Tuba,  who was arrested in Poblacion of the town for attempted homicide; Joey Ramos Caoile, 43, carpenter, a of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, who was nabbed at  km 6, La Trinidad, for violation of Republic Act 9262;  Castres Segundo Torio, 43, driver, of Itogon, Benguet who was nabbed at the Dangwa Station, Baguio City for violations of RA 8749 (Disclosure and Readiness Act of 2000) and Presidential Decree  705 (illegal logging); Randy B.  Galuzo aka “Midlak”, 24, farmer and of Sibugan, Buyacaoan, Buguias, who was arrested in Loo, Buguias, also in the province for theft and Weuber Tadina Patingan, 32, driver, and a resident of Poblacion, Bakun,  who was nabbed in SitioTimoy, Poblacion, Bakun, for adultery.

3 nabbed for murder, rape

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – A certain Randy Ferrer Guiling, 33, of Barangay Asin West, Malasiqui, Pangasinan, was nabbed last week for murder while  MarioBalikdang Carting, 40, laborer, of Sitio Maconon, Numpolia Poblacion, Hungduan, Ifugao was put in jail for incest rape. A certain  SamirTahirGandawali, 38, of Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet was also nabbed for Violation of Republic Act 9262.

2 women land in jail for estafa

BAGUIO CITY -- Two individuals were nabbed for aestafa here last week.  Jennifer TantayEteroza, 24, a resident of San Carlos, Pangasinan who was caught along Padre Zamora Streethere  and Rissa Ramirez Damoa.k.a "Malou Salvador", a.k.a "RiserfinaDamo", and a.k.a “Salve Ramirez”, 45, native of Laoag, llocos Norte and a resident of Victoria Village, Quezon Hill, who was collared along Gregorio Drive, Otek Street, for  eight counts of estafa while another warrant in relation to a case of illegal recruitment was served to her inside the jail. 

 PRO-COR awards medals to 15 deserving PNP personnel

CAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet –  Top police brass here recognized 15 cops for exemplary performance and awarded by  regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez.

The Medalyang Papuri was awarded to three members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion and12 from Benguet Police Provincial Office.

The RPSB men namely Senior Insp. JoselitoLamsen, PO3 Dennis Enomis and PO1 Jonas Habungan were honored for intelligence and community relations activities that resulted in surrender of two New Peple’s Army members.

Senior Insp. R. Guardaya, SPO3 Syner Kapawen, JerimaiasToyocan, Letecia Marinas, Peter Basilio, Faustino Lang-akhan, Chiona Bugnay, SPO1 Ruby Rose Pesase, PO3 Dwight Sean Arukod, PO3 Gayle Jaime, PO2 Joegie Tawaran and PO2 JericaPagnas of the BPPO were adjudged  Ten Outstanding Policemen/Women of Benguet PPO last year by the Rotary Club of La Trinidad.

Ifugao police reports accomplishments

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- The conduct of 2,693 Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS) activities resulting to arrest 20 individuals and  confiscation of four  firearms highlighted accomplishment of the Ifugao police first two months of the year.

New police provincial director  Senior Supt. Johnny Taguiling Colinio  reported during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting  of 20 persons apprehended, 14 were arrested following issuance of warrants for their arrest, five were nabbed  in checkpoints and one  person was arrested.

Four  firearms were confiscated by quick police response to reports of criminal activities.  

Under the “ImplanTugis”, Colinio said they arrested three  municipal most wanted persons anbd 10 other wanted persons.

Under “OplanKatok”, police  sent 702 letters to registered gun owners to renew their firearm licenses but only 184 heeded  their call and renewed their licenses while 19 with unrenewed licenses deposited their firearms for safekeeping.

Police also conducted operations for security and safety of tourists by coordinating with the Department of Tourism instituting tourist and motorist assistance desks.

They also organized a project called Junior Police, Peace and Order Advocate in Kiangan that aims to bring awareness to the community to involve children in peace and order and public safety programs in the barangays.

On drug clearing, Colinio reported there are 17 drug-affected barangays in the province which they are closely monitoring to identify those involved in the drug trade.

He added 10 of the 11  municipal police stations  formulated local anti-criminality action plans which were adopted through  ordinances by respective Sangguniang Bayans except for  Lamut whose LACAP was just submitted for approval and adaption. -- Daniel Codamon

   

Cordillera accepting police applicants to fill 249 quota

CAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet  – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera is now accepting application for Police Officer 1 (PO1) for this year.

The Directorate for Personnel and Records Management has allotted PRO-COR a quota of 34 for the regular and 215 for the attrition, a share from the PNP total quota of 20, 926 new policemen for this year.

Interested applicants who want to join the PNP and possess all the necessary requirement can submit their application folders to the nearest city/municipal police stations in their places of residence for initial screening before transmitting the same to the Regional Office which will undertake the final screening of the qualified applicants for new police recruits.

The general qualification standards for interested applicants: Filipino citizen; Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62m) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) for female; Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution; Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the commission; less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age.

An applicant shall be considered 21 years of age on his/her 21st birth date and shall be considered more than 30 years of age on his/ her 31st birth date.

Applicants must be of good moral character; not dishonorably discharged from military employment or on AWOL or dropped from rolls from the PNP service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; have no pending criminal case in any court, including  the Office of the Ombudsman or administrative case if he/she is already employed with the government.

Applicants must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; must weigh not more than or less than five kilogram (5.0 kg) from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex; and must pass the psychiatric/psychological, physical, medical and dental and drug tests to be administered by the PNP Health Service and Crime Laboratory Group or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital in determining the appointee’s physical and mental health.

Applicants must submit the following documentary requirements: one (1) folder with tabbing containing the following; Duly accomplished Application form (RSD DPRM Form 2014-1A); Duly Accomplished CSC form 212 (Revised 2005); NSO Birth Certificate; Report of Rating of Eligibility authenticated by the issuing authority; Two (2) pieces 2”X2” colored picture with name tag, one (1) 4R half body picture  and one (1) 4R whole body picture;  Transcript of Scholastic Records and Diploma duly authenticated by the school registrar; Clearances: Barangay, Local Police Station, Regional Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, NBI, Prosecutor and Mayor’s clearance; Photocopy of 2 valid ID’s; Affidavit of Undertaking (RSD DPRM Form 2014-1B); Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the college/university   last attended by the applicant; General Weighted Average; and Height Waiver (for under height applicant).

For further inquiries, please contact the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Doctrine Division Office at telephone numbers 309-1245 or email us at or visit our website at to download the PO1 application form and Undertaking.

The processing, screening and selection of the best qualified applicant for appointment as Police Officer 1 shall strictly adhere to the provisions of Napolcom Circular No. 2007-009 as amended by Napolcom Resolution No. 2011-004.