POLICE ROUNDUP

Businessman nabbed for shooting victim
BAGUIO CITY -- A businessman was nabbed for shooting a victim after a heated argument afternoon of Sept. 25 in the former’s residence here at Legarda Extension, Ferdinand barangay.

Alberto Manongsong Balitaan, 62, reported the incident and said  EmersonLibunao Callanta, 41, businessman, of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija shot the victim identified as Renato Villanueva Velasco, 52, resident of the same place who first attempted to attack with his knife.

The family of the victim brought him to the Baguio General Hospital Medical Center for medical treatment.

Responding police personnel of the Police Station 5 arrested Callanta and recovered the Cal. 45 pistol used in the crime.

Sablan farmer jailed for hacking man
SABLAN, Benguet -- A farmer was locked up in jail after hacking a fellow farmer at here at Barangay Bagong on Sept. 25.

Local police and barangay chairman Paul M. Dio-al facilitated the surrender of the suspect identified as Jeffrey Carpio Tonged, 43, a resident of Bagong.

Tonged reportedly hacked the victim named Bryan Wayan Pilay, 32, of Tofil, Bagong, who was rushed to Benguet General Hospital for medical treatment.

A case of frustrated homicide was filed against Tonged and he is now detained at La Trinidad District Jail, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Laptop lands man in jail
BAGUIO CITY -- A thief was also caught in possession of gadget which he reportedly stole inside a hotel along Gibraltar Road, Purok 2 here Sept. 25.

Victim JedelynNiturada Sarmiento, 19, trainee of the hotel, and resident of Rosario, La Union, with companions were returning to their room from a laundry shop when they met the suspect identified as Rolando RazonNatividad Jr., 45, unemployed, and resident of  Barangay Hillside, Baguio City who came out from their rented room holding the victim’s Samsung laptop.

Sarmiento immediately called for assistance.

Natividad was arrested by concerned citizen with the help of the responding police personnel of Police Station 3 who happened to be patrolling.

“We are seeking the help of the people to report even the smallest crimes, so that we may effectively deploy policemen and efficiently analyze crime trends,” said Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez, Cordillera police director.

Mankayan miner arrested for strangling, robbing victim

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A pocker miner was jailed upon his arrest at Bekes, Abatan here Sept. 22 for boxing, strangling and taking away his victim’s valuable things Sept. last year.

Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin, Benguet police director said La Trinidad and Buguias town police nabbed Brent BadayBalacay, 32, resident of Poblacion, Mankayan, Benguet.

Suspect was charged with robbery and violence against persons. Judge Agapito K. Laogan, Jr. of Regional Trial Court, Branch 64, Abatan, recommended a bail of P200,000 for Balcay’s temporary liberty.

Itogon miner charged for frustrated homicide
ITOGON, Bengtuet – A miner was charged for frustrated homicide after he was nabbed at the 1st Gate of Barangay Ucab here Sept. 23 for hacking Jimmy Bu-ocan,36, also a miner November last year due to misunderstanding.
Chief Insp. BandaoCogoy, town police chief identified the suspect as Marvin OgnayonBalahho, 26, of Banaue, Ifugao and resident of Barangay Ucab here.

Judge Danilo P. Camacho of Regional Trial Court Branch 62, La Trinidad, Benguet ordered bail of P180,000 for his temporary liberty.

Farmer charged for acts of lasciviousness

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A farmer was arrested after three years of hiding for touching the private part of his victim, a minor on  May 24, 2011 at Poblacion East here in front of the house of the victim.

Senior Supt. John Colinio, Ifugao police director identified the suspectas Jeorge Jacinto Buucan, 29, of Baran gay Montabiong here.

He was arrested at Poblacion South morning of Sept.  24, 2014 by oint personnel of Lagawepolice  andIfugao Investigation and Intelligence.

Buucan was charged with acts of lasciviousness with recommended bail of P 170,000 as ordered by Judge Joseph P. Baguilat of the RTC Branch 14, Lagawe.

Man charged for rape arrested
BONTOC, Mountain Province – A man charged for rape was arrested at Ginawang, Mankayan, Benguetafternoon of Sept. 25 by  operatives of  Regional Intelligence Division, Mountain Province PPO and Buguias police

Mountain Province police director Senior Supt. Oliver Enmodias, identified the suspect as Rosendo Amiling Onsat, 52, resident of Banawel, Natonin, Mt Province.

Judge Joseph Patna-an, presiding judge of RTC, Branch 35, Bontoc, Mt. Province issued no bail for his liberty.

Assassin operating in La Union nabbed in Abra

LAGANGILANG, Abra – An assassin operating in La Union was nabbed by members of Abra and Cordillera regional intelligence personnel, Provincial Public Safety Company, Regional Intelligence Unit-14, Regional Public Safety Battalion, Special Action Force, Lagangilang and Bangued police morning of Sept. 26 here in his residence here.

 Senior Supt. VirgilioLaya, Abra police director identified the suspect as Ruben Barcena Alvarez, 36, resident here of SitioMalango, Barangay San Isidro.

Alvarez was charged for murder with no bail recommended as ordered by Carlito Corpuz, presiding judge of RTC Branch 27, San Fernando City, La Union.

NPA medical officer surrenders in Ifugao

ASIPULO, Ifugao – A New People’s Army medical officer  surrendered to the operatives of the Regional Public Safety Battalion, Ifugao Provincial Polic e Office, Regional Intelligence Unit-14 and Regional Intelligence Division Sept. 28 at around 3:30 in this town.

Regional police director Chief Supt. IsaganiNerez identified the rebel returnee as Robert Bahingawan Ayah-op a.k.aBenjie,

29, a native of Bocoh, Cawayan, Asipulo here who surrendered without firearm.

Erez said Ayah-op was a member of the Squad Dos-Team 2 under the faction of certain a.k.a. Krid. of the Nona Del Rosario Command of the Sangay ng Partidosa Platoon of Ifugao.

Ifugao police, military score vs illegal logging

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao -- The Philippine National Police and  Philippine Army reported  successful operations against illegal logging  in the province recently.

Ifugao PNP provincial director Johnny Colinio said police confiscated 60 pieces of lumber in Lagawe, and a case was already filed in court against the culprit.

Under the joint operation of the Aguinaldo Municipal Police Station, the 54th Infantry Battalion  and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, they  apprehended about 2,692 board feet of soft wood in Monggayang, Aguinaldo.

This was followed by the confiscation by the PNP of  Gmelinalumber in Bunhian, Aguinaldo.Some 112 pieces lumber  were also confiscated at Bangar, this municipality.

The military added that they also confiscated 925.21 board feet illegally cut Gmelina lumber at Ubao, Aguinaldo.

Colinio said that the confiscated lumbers were deposited at the DENR office.

According to Brigadier General Roger Salvador, commanding officer of the 501st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, the confiscated lumber will undergo due process  and if the lumber are forfeited in favor of the government, priority will be given to the Department of Education  to be made into chairs, tables and furniture for the school to use.

Lawyer Leticia Morales, president of the Ifugao Federation of Senior Citizens Associations,  commended the police and the military for their accomplishment in anti-illegal logging operations.

For these accomplishments, the PNP and the military were recently commended by the Provincial Peace and Order Council. – Daniel Codamon

Elusive couple nabbed by PDEA agents for drugs

BAGUIO CITY -- Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera Administrative Region arrested Oct. 4 a couple, who are included in the wanted list of drug personalities, at their residence here at Crystal Cavey.

Sonny MacalbeTaher, 49 and his wife Alma MadidTaher, 22, both vendors and natives of Maguing, Lanao del Sur were arrested by virtue of warrants of arrest issued by the Judge Antonio C. Reyes of the Regional Trial Court Branch 61, Baguio City.

The couple earlier eluded arrest when PDEA-CAR operatives together with members of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, Baguio City Police Office and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Cordillera served search warrant at their residence last Feb. 12. 

Cases for illegal drugs were filed against the couple.