POLICE ROUNDUP

Medalyang Sugatang Magiting awarded to cops in NPA firefight

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – The Police Regional Office Cordillera awarded medals to two policemen who were wounded in the recent encounter against New People’s Army guerillas in Bandong Hill, Bontoc, Mt. Province.

Chief Supt. Isagani R Nerez, regional police director pinned the Medalyang Sugatang Magiting to PO1 Benido Magan of the Regional Public Safety Battalion at the Benguet General Hospital in recognition to his gallantry and courageous stand against the armed band last March 29.

The same award will also be given PO1 Romeo Fakat Jr. of the Mt. Province Public Safety Company who was also injured in same incident.

Nerez also gave cash assistance to  families of those who were killed and wounded while awaiting more benefits coming from the PNP.

The PNP will also pay for all burial and medical expenses incurred by the families of the victims.

Meanwhile, five other PNP members were also given awards during the regular Monday flag raising held here awarded by Manuel Barcena, director DIPO Western Mindanao and internal security operation adviser of the PNP who was the guest of honor and speaker during the occasion.

 The Medalyang Papuri was awarded to two members of the Regional Intelligence Division: Insp. Leonard A. Danasen, PO3 Bert T. Dawey, and  PO2 Arnold L. Daisa of the  Benguet Police Provincial Office for r successful implementation of search warrant on Feb. 12, in Crystal Cave, Bakakeng Central, Baguio City that resulted in arrest of Yunos S. Darang and Hanipah A. Darang and confiscation of drug paraphernalia and large volume of illegal drugs. The other two who received same award were members of Baguio City Police Office: SPO4 Cesar N. Nabusan and SPO1 Manuel K. Chamcan for successful service of warrant of arrest of top 3 and 4 most wanted persons of Baguio City on Jan. 27.

Barcena on his message cited importance of coordination and concerted effort with all stakeholders when working for peace and dealing with conflict. “The rules of law and the respect for human rights should be upheld at all times while strictly enforcing all laws and ordinances.”

PRO-COR supports signing of agreement with Bangsamoro

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - The Police Regional Office Cordillera here lauded the recent historic signing of the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

“The PNP Cordillera joins the whole PNP organization in supporting the recently concluded signing of the peace agreement between the government and the MILF that finally ended the more than four decades of conflict in Central Mindanao with the separatist groups,” Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez, PRO-COR regional director said.

“Since the signing of the framework agreement on the Bangsamoro, which is part of the CAB, the PNP did its role to contribute to the success and realization of the agreement.”

The PNP, Nerez said,  believes that with the signing of this final peace agreement, genuine peace and order will be felt in Mindanao.

Nerez said that “although Mindanao is far from Cordillera, we have several kababayan in many parts of Mindanao and many people from Mindanao now live and resides in the Cordillera. It is always our dream and aspiration as peace loving people in the north that the culture of violence will end in Mindanao.”

PRO-COR wins best enforcement award nationwide; 8 cops get awards

 CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - The Police Regional Office Cordillera recently won over other regional police units nationwide in law enforcement whileeight policemen were awarded with MedalyangKasanayan and MedalyangPapuri with guest of honor and speaker, National Police Commission Commissioner Luisito T. Palmera here in relation to this. 

Palmera congratulated awardees for their dedication and professionalism in implementing PNP programs, winning as best Best Regional Law Enforcement Coordination Committee nationwide and for the competence in combat sports.

 Medalyang Kasanayan was given to Senior Supt. Oliver A. Enmodias for contributing to  recognition of the PRO-COR as the best RLCC in the national level and best RLECC Luzon given by the National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

In the field of combat sports and physical fitness, seven non-commissioned police officers were also awarded with Medalyang Kasanayan led by female gold medalists, PO2 Francisca C. Lumatac, PO1 Janice Joy G. Pait, and PO1 Mckeenia E. Wales while the Medalyang Papuri was given to four silver medalists namely PO2 Richard S. Aguinse, PO1 Loreta P. Tiago, PO2 Eubert B. Kaniteng and PO1 Rachel S. Vergara.

Their perseverance to excel in their skills in Arnis was reportedly shown during the 4th PanagbengaArnis National Championship on Feb 22-23 at the Baguio National High School in Baguio City.

Tipster leads police to marijuana in Abra forest

BUCAY, Abra -- Some P 2, 200marijuana plants were uprooted at a forested area here in SitioWengngaweng, Barangay Bugbog recently after a concerned citizen informed police.

Elements of  the Abra Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group and Intelligence Branch, Bucaypolice and Regional Public Safety Battalion, as a result uprooted 11 fully grown marijuana plants, a police report said.

Barangay Captain Abraham Lumahan and media tepresentative Edgar Tanura, DZPA/Abra today reportedly witnessed the uprooting.

B’gay execs find marijuana in Balili River clean-up drive

BAGUIO CITY -- A marijuana plant around 2 feet, was recently uprooted by police of Station 2 here along the Balili River beside Pines City Colleges.

Members of the barangay council headed by Chairman FlorentinoAwingan of Happy Homes were cleaning the when they noticed the plant prompting them to report existence of the illegal hemp to police.

The plant was brought to Station 2 for documentation and burned at the barangay hall witnessed by village officials and constituents.

“We are encouraging the public to participate and support the government’s anti-illegal drug advocacy and in support to the recent memorandum of agreement between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Philippine National Police signed by PNP chief,” regional police director IsaganiNerez said. “There will be monetary reward for private citizens who provide information that will result to drug raids and arrests.” 

PDEA–Cordillera inks agreement with CCDC

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Cordillera Administrative Region and Cordillera Career Development College signed a memorandum of agreement Tuesday in simple rites at the PDEA-CAR regional office in Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet.

The MOA was inked between Ronald Allan DG Ricardo, regional PDEA director and  SherryJunette Malaya-Tagle, school registrar of CCDC

The MOA was undertaken to intensify government campaign against illegal drugs and related activities in educational institutions.

PDEA-CAR shall aid CCDC in  anti-drug seminars and trainings; and proper understanding of provisions of Republic Act No. 9165, known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”, and other related laws and regulations.

The agency shall investigate illegal drug activities of students in coordination with CCDC heads and supervisors.

Ricardo said the signing of the MOA was vital in suppressing drugs and drug-related activities not only in CCDC but in Benguet.

CCDC, meanwhile, agreed to comply with Republic Act 9165 and organize seminars on ill effects of dangerous drugs in collaboration with PDEA-CAR.

Tocino seller nabbed in Baguio City drugs bust

BAGUIO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents arrested a tocino seller for allegedly doubling as a drugs peddler based in this city.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency identified the suspect as Spencer Monzon Cabuco, 40, district supervisor of Pampanga's Best Inc. and a resident of Barangay Irisan.

The PDEA said its agents arrested Cabuco in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Luis last March 27.

Seized from the suspect was a plastic sachet containing .5 gram of shabu, which has a street value of P3,000.

The agency said Cabuco is included in the list of target drug personalities in the city.

Cordillera top most wanted, 11 nabbed

CAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet  - The No. 5 top most wanted person in the Cordillera and 11 other wanted persons were recently arrested.

Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez, regional police director, identified the top 5 TMWP as Reagan Tabbang Gatchalian, 30, of Philex Mining Corp., who was arrested in Banget Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet March 26.

 Gatchalian was arrested by operatives of Regional Intelligence Division by virtue of two warrants issued by Judge Marcelino Wacas, of the Regional Trial Court Branch 25, Tabuk City, Kalinga for two counts of murder.

He was the suspect in the killing of Julie Lamong in 2004 and VerzosaLumigis last 2013 with the use on an M16 rifle.

 Other wanted individuals were arrested following warrants issued by various courts in the region.

Three were arrested in their homes identified as Manuel Batallones Bernal, 33, married, of Barangay Calaba South, Bangued, Abra for serious physical injury; Thor Balangue Limpayos, 34, of Taya Pappa, Sablan, Benguet for violation of RA 9262 with recommended bail of P120,000 and DanrickPante de Asis aka “Marcial”, 18, of Caritanan, Catabbogan, Pinukpuk, Kalinga for rape with no bail recommended.

Three persons were collared at Malcolm Square, Baguio City for theft with recommended bail of P 2,000 each.

They were identified as MaritesLagasca Speranzate, 35, married, vendor; Leonardo Marquez Lagasca, 43, married, porter and Wilma Lagasca Arquero, 40, married, all natives of Cordon, Isabela and residents of Camp Allen Baguio City.

 Two wanted persons who posted bail after their arrest were identified as Michael Padua Calara, a resident of Sarok Camp 7, Baguio City for serious physical injuries; Salvador D. Poserio, 53, of Guinzadan Norte, Bauko, Mountain Province fir violation of the Omnibus Election Code;  Mabini Datol Magellan, 50, single, and TeodoroDatol Magellan, 53, married, both residents in Upper Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga,.

Both with standing warrants of arrest for robbery with multiple murder surrendered to Kalinga police Chief Insp. Bobby Glenn Lanigan Ganipac.

Also arrested were Randy Mercurio Calibuso,26, of Cabuloan, Bangued, who surrendered.

Calibuso had standing warrant of arrest for attempted murder with recommended bail of P120,000.

Man nabbed in Abra post for illegal drugs 

SALLAPADAN, Abra – Police arrested Jerome Ballacillo, 24, here at Barangay Bulbulala for violation of Republic Act 9165 on March 27.

He was nabbed after tip received by police that suspect on board a Euro Motorcycle was travelling from Bulbula, Licuan-Baay to Sitio Bantay Maguyepyep, Sallapadan.

Immediately, police established a checkpoint at SitioSadag, Poblacion Gangal and flagged-down said motorcycle.

Police confiscated 10 heat-sealed sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and one strip of aluminum foil placed inside a matchbox wrapped with a white paper.

Man arrested for illegal guns

BUCAY, Abra -- Joint operatives of the Criminal Investigation Detection Group-Abra, 22nd Company PNP-SAF, PPSC and San Juan Police Station led by Senior Insp.Angelito M. Dangli, Jr. and Senior Insp. Joel Kindipan Dumar implemented search warrant issued by Judge Raphiel Alzate of the Regional Trial Court Branch 58, Bucay, at the residence of Sonny Boy Espera Ta-a, 36, of Badas, San Juan, Abra for violation illegal guns

on March 25. 

An M16,Cal. 5.56 rifle with three magazines and 18 bullets for same caliber were confiscated.

The search was conducted in in  presence of Barangay Chairman Drexell Jay Bose and Kagawad Antonio Bengngay of said barangay.

Ta-a and confiscated pieces of evidence were brought to CIDG-Abra for documentation prior filing of appropriate charges in court.