POLICE ROUNDUP

Cordillera police brass air support to Sagada peace zone 

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The regional police office said they supported a resolution of Sagada, Mountain Province natives residing in Baguio who condemned the New People’s Army for “disregarding the status of Sagada as a peace zone.”

The Banga-an FidelisanTanulongMadongoPide and Aguid Association in Baguio and Suburbs in a statement urged the NPA to leave the tourist town after SPO3 Wilfred BawayanDegay was shot Feb. 2 at SitioDugo, Poblacion  while the Etag Festival was being celebrated  and in the midst of national mourning for 44 members of Special Action Force killed by Muslim separatists in Mindanao.

A police report said activities of NPAs in Sagada became more aggressive as evidenced by the several attacks they made against government forces, the latest of which was the shooting of Degay and encounter with elements of 54th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army at Pegeo, Tetep-an.

“These are clear indifference of the NPA to the clamor for peace and ceasefire. These violence signify insensitivity of the rebels to sentiments and culture of the people in Sagada that deserve public denunciation,” the report said.

The BFTAMPABS chaired by Jose Ngina reportedly initiated the resolution condemning  said shooting which was approved in Baguio City.

The association requested the PNP to accord Degay with an appropriate award for his meritorious accomplishments. 

The resolution demanded more vigorous implementation of the peace zone status of Sagada.

 The association also urged the local government of Sagada to forcefully assert the peace zone status by publishing an official statement and condemnation of the shooting of Degay.

They also urged enforcement of implementing rules and sanctioning mechanism pursuant to November 1988 resolution made by local officials and town folks.

The association pushed more forceful and non-discriminatory demand for armed combatants to refrain from entering Sagada, creating an ad hoc committee to investigate the shooting of Degay and other violations of the peace zone.

They urged support to northern barangays of Sagada to effectively enforce Feb. 25, 2010 agreement by identifying those who feed and provide refuge to the NPA and other armed groups and impose appropriate sanction as provided in their respective barangay resolutions.

The regional police office urged the public to join hands with the authorities in tracking down members of the NPA who carried out the attack and who are involved in any crime by providing information through social media (Twitter-@PNPCordillera or Facebook Page- PioProcor, or through the following numbers: complaint referral - 09174297628; Regional Tactical Operation Center  074-422-5515; 09175302679 and 09285591669. 

P3.7 million marijuana uprooted in Tinglayan 

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga -- More than P3.7 million worth of marijuana plants were burned in this town by lawmen Wednesday.

Three marijuana plantation sites were raided by operatives of Kalinga Police Provincial Office, Regional Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group, Regional Public Safety Battalion and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency here at SitioBalay, Tulgao West.

Provincial police director, Senior Supt. Victor Wanchakan said, 13, 775 fully grown marijuana plants valued at P2, 755,000 were uprooted”

Meanwhile, cops also uprooted marijuana in two plantation sites in Sitio Buscalan, Barangay Butbut here March 17-19.

“A total of 5, 000 fully grown marijuana plants worth P1,000,000 were reportedly uprooted.

Construction worker nabbed with shabu, P8,500

SAN JUAN, Abra -- Police arrested a 41-year-old here Thursday morning in his residence at Barangay Badas for illegal drugs.

Senior Supt. Albertlito Garcia identified the arrested drug suspect as Jaime OsioGipa, construction worker, who was nabbed following search warrant issued against him by Judge Raphiel F. Alzate of Regional Trial Court,  Branch 1, Bangued.

Seized from the suspect’s residence were shabu, P8,500 cash, Cal. 9 mm handgun and four bullets.

Suspect yields shabu in buy-bust operation

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A man was arrested in a buy bust operation here at a house at Barangay Pico Thursday.

Provincial police director Senior Supt. Rodolfo Azurin said tJasen Karl Anay Godeloson, 28, a resident of 12F, Bakakeng Norte, Baguio City was arrested after he handed a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover cop in the sting operation.

When frisked, the suspect yielded two sachets containing shabu weighing 5.4 grams valued at P32,400. 

P1,000 buy bust money and  two cell phones were also taken from Godeloson.
A case for illegal drugs was prepared against the suspect.

2 ‘illegal drug dealers’ arrested

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested two alleged illegal drug dealers here last week.

Suspect DominadorJunioLaguerta, 28, of P.Zamora Street was nabbed along the intersection of Zamora Street here night of March 13.

Seized from Laguerta were shabu valued at P1,200, buy-bust money of P1,000.00  and one Nokia cell phone.

Meanwhile, another alleged drug pusher was arrested in his residence here in Lourdes Extension, City Camp morning of March 11.

The suspect was identified as ApolinarioOrdanza Ellerma,54, of Pangasinan.

Seized from him were shabu worth P150, 000 and buy-bust money amounting to P2, 000.

Cases were filed against the two for illegal drugs.

5 minors rescued in Abatan bars

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Police and Social Welfare workers rescued five minors working in Sagadanian’s Place Liquor and Videoke Bar managed by a certain Debra W. Limmayog and at Lyn’s Videoke Bar managed by Chrislyn O. Maddawat in Abatan, Buguias, Benguet night of March 12.

The minors were taken by DSWD for counseling while charges were prepared against the bar owners.

Two women charged with estafa

FLORA, Apayao – Two women charged with estafa, were arrested in their homes here last week.

They were identified as Josephine MadriagaSaclot, 56, of Barangay PoblacionWest,and Mary Jane Blas Tamayo, 42, of Barangay Sta Maria.

They were nabbed by intelligence personnel of Apayao Police Provincial Office March 12.

Judge QuirinoAndaya of Regional Trial Court Branch 26, Luna, Apayao recommended bail of P16,000 for Saclot’s his temporary liberty.

Man charged for robbery granted bail

MAYOYAO, Ifugao – A man charged for robbery was arrested in his residence  here in SitioGuihob, Ayangan by police March 12.

The suspect identified as Roy Pun-aduanAduan, 35, was granted  bail bond of P100,000 by Judge Romeo Habbiling of the RTC Br 14, Lagawe, Ifugao.

Two charged for grave threats

DOLORES, Abra – Two men charged for grave threats were arrested in their residences here in Barangay Pacacby police March 7.

They were identified as Alex Ola and ZaldyBisquera. Judge Rouella Melinda Atmostfera of 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court recommended bail for both at P216.

Farmer chased from checkpoint; yields gun 

BANAUE, Ifugao--  A farmer identified as RaymundoPallay, 53, of Barangay Uhaj here was nabbed at Ibulao, Baguinge, Kiangan town Tuesday morning for possessing firearms without documents.

Personnel of Ifugao Provincial Public Safety Company and Kiangan Municipal Police Station were conducting checkpoint when they flagged down the suspect onboard a motorcycle driven by his companion.

They evaded the checkpoint and a brief chase was made until his arrest.

Recovered from Pallay was a Cal.45 gun with six bullets.

Illegal drugs found in man’s house

BANGUED, Abra – A drug suspect identified as Alex Almazan was arrested Tuesday  for allegedly keeping illegal drugs in his residence here at Barangay Calaba South.

This, following search warrant issued by Judge Raphiel F. Alzate of RTC Branch 1, Bangued, 

Four plastic sachets containing shabu and drug paraphernalia were seized from the suspect by police.

The search was served in the presence of barangay officials and DZPA field reporter Edgar Tanura.

Detainee found with shabu

BAGUIO CITY -- While detained at city jail here for theft, Ronnie Dulay Salming, 34, was reportedly found in possession of shabu by the jail guard morning of March 11.

Charges were prepared against Salming for illegal drugs.

Benguet Police Wipe out 44.4-Million worth of Illegal Plants

KIBUNGAN, Benguet – Police burned P44,426,250 worth of marijuana plants in two sitios here in Barangay Tacadang March 8.

Leading the team, SPO2 Andres G. Pablo and operatives of provincial and Kibungan police burned 350,000 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 8,000 marijuana stalks and seeds valued at  P43,956,250 in three sites in SitioLanipew while  in SitioBekes, a total of 2,000 fully grown marijuana plants worth P400,000.00 were also destroyed.

Another team of local cops and Benguet Provincial Police Security Co. also burned around 350 marijuana plants valued at P70,000 in  Lanipew, Takadang, Kibungan.

Chief Supt. IsaganiNerez, regional police director said the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs will be intensified like on cultivation and use of illegal drugs. 

‘Pusher’ nabbed beside La Trinidad school 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A suspected drug pusher landed in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation here along Long Long Road beside the Benguet National High School Annex March 6.

Joint personnel of the Baguio City and Regional Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group and La Trinidad police arrested CrisantoDumo Vega after he handed over the illegal drugs to one a cop who paused as buyer and taking the buy bust money.

Seized from the suspect were a sachet of shabu, marked money amounting to P2, 000 and one cell phone.

Woman reports live-in partner who hurt her

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Cops arrested a man in his in his residence here at East Buyagan, Poblacion March 7.

The suspect identified as Kevin Kim Garcia Mendoza, 21, of San Fernando, La Union reportedly punched and kicked his live-in partner after the victim asked money from him to buy pampers and rice.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police saying the suspect was under the influence of prohibited drugs and involved in illegal drug activities.

Confiscated from the suspect were assorted drug paraphernalia which stored in their stock room.