POLICE ROUNDUP

Tuba vehicular accident injures 6

TUBA, Benguet -- Six people were injured afternoon of May 24 in a vehicular accident here at Sitio Bisong, Cabuyao.

Fire officer Peter Cuh-ing said the accident involving a Ford Echo sports car happened while the victims were on their way to  the famed  "Sitio La Presa"(sitioPungayan, Cabuyao) in  the television series “Forever more.”

The lady driver reportedly encountered a problem while negotiating a sharp curve going up due to foggy weather causing the vehicle to fall into approximately 50 meters ravine.

The victims  were identified as Felicidad Goncayco Lopez, 38; Lilibeth Sevilla, 54; Ian Gabriel Goncayco Lopez, 9; Elsie Lopez, 44; Carolina Lopez Santos,50 and Jennifer Garcia – all residents of Quezon City,  were immediately rushed by responders  to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center.

Responders included   personnel from the EMS, Bureau of Fire Protection and Philippine National Police -Tuba, Community volunteers and concerned individuals. – Maria April Cruz

P122K shabu confiscated; 2 nabbed in Buguias, 2 in Abra

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Four Individuals were arrested after a buy-bust operation and search warrant implementation in the province of Benguet and Abra that resulted in the confiscation of illegal drugs and other drug paraphernalia in their possession.

 Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani R. Nerez identified the arrested alleged drug couriers as Lucrecia Madanes Sibayan, 42 and Naty Tinggaan Bentadan, 37, both residents of Loo, Buguias, Benguet.

They were arrested at about 9:20 a.m. on June 2 at Abatan, Buguias, Benguet.

Confiscated from them were “shabu” valued at P122,400,  two cell phones, P6,000 buy-bust money.

 In Abra, two persons were also arrested at Senen St, Zone 6, Bangued, Abra, also around 7 p.m. on June 2 which resulted in confiscation of  shabu.

Suspects were identified as ChrismarkBlanes a.k.a. Bakal, of legal age and RubymayViadoBuyag, 30, of Senen St. 

Cases for illegal drugs were prepared against the suspects who are now in jail.

5 arrested in Baguio City drug den raid

BAGUIO CITY -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents raided a drug den here at Lower Quirino Hill night of May 31 that led to arrest of five persons.

The raid was conducted after search warrant was issued by Judge Reynaldo Alhambra of Regional Trial Court Branch 53, Manila.

Confiscated were 1,016.2317 grams of marijuana dried leaves, six sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride weighing 3.1072 grams and 18 tablets of diazepam weighing 3.0637 grams.

Arrested during the operation wereAnnabell Del Rosario Atienza, 41, micro financing officer and a resident of Lower Quirino Hill and her common-law husband Robert Manalili David, 26.

PDEA agents also arrested Anthony Ringor Castillo, 37 of General Lim; Joel MijicaEspina, 33 of Lower Pinget and ReymonYasis Sarmiento, 31, taxi driver and a resident of Pinsao Proper.

A PDEA report said Atienza and David were the drug den maintainers and members of a notorious drug group operating in Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet. 

Castillo is reportedly also a member of another drug group that also operates in Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet while Espina and Sarmiento were visitors of the drug den.

PDEA operatives also seized several drug paraphernalia such as improvised pipes and filters, lighters, improvised tooters, scissors, aluminum foils, butane burners, a shisha and a digital weighing scale.

The suspects now detained at the Baguio City Jail, are facing cases for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Man wanted for burning house in Paracelis nabbed

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – Police arrested a man here last week for burning the house of a certain Alma B. Mabunot at SitioBadok, Poblacion Nov. 5, 2014.

This, after warrant of arrest or arson was issued by Judge Sergio Angnganay, Jr of Branch 36, Regional Trial Court in the province against Joey Baniasen Chumilang, 32, of Dagawe, Poblacion.

Police said witnesses identified Chumilang and a case was filed against the suspect at said court in Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Chumilang was arrested at his mother’s house at Poblacion after his whereabouts were denied by relatives.

It was later known the suspect was inside sleeping when police arrested him. Bail for his temporary liberty was set by the court at P30,000. – Roger Sacyaten

Man wanted for robbery with homicide arrested

NATONIN, Mountain Province – A certain Ariel Managat Balunsit 25, resident of Barangay Saliok here was nabbed last week for robbery with homicide Andrew Dulnuan, presiding judge of RTC Branch 31, Quirino issued warrant for his arrest.

The suspect, along with others, reportedly committed the crime in Quirino.

Balunsit was later known to be from Paracelis, Mt Province and a case was filed against him.

The suspect hid from one place to another to evade arrest. However, a civilian asset tipped off police on his whereabouts.

Paracelis and Natonin police arrested the suspect at Saliok, the last barangay of Natonin towards Paracelis. 

No bail was recommended for him. – Roger Sacyaten

PRO-COR distributes 32 motorcycles to field offices

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- To improve services in responding to incidents, the Police Regional Office – Cordilleradistributed32 motorcycles to police offices in the region May 25.

Under the Philippine National Police “capability enhancement program,” 32 units of 135cc Kawasaki Rouser motorcycles were allotted to policeoffices.

Following blessing of each unit, motorcycles were turned over to provincial and city PNP directors  here Monday at Camp Dangwa. 

Eleven units  were given to Abra, twotoApayao, seven to  Baguio, five to Benguet,  Ifugao, 3;  Mountain Province , 3, and  Kalingawith one.

Regional police director Chief Supt.Isagani Nerez, said motorcycles have advantages not provided by four-wheel police patrol vehicles.

Responding  to incidents  is quicker because of maneuverability on crowded streets, small alleys, and during traffic, he said.

Nerez reminded official drivers and supply accountable officers to maintain motorcycles in good running condition and utilize these only for official use.--  Redjie Melvic Cawis

Benguet police calls on motorists to observe  defensive driving

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet --  The Benguet Provincial Police Office  iterates its adviced  motorists  especially  those not used to  Cordillera region’s  mountainous terrain  and weather condition to  observe  defensive driving.

Officer-in-Charge Senior Supt. David Lacdan made this call following a vehicular accident along the Santo Tomas Road  going to sitio “La Presa” (Pungayan) in  Mount Cabugao, Tuba, Benguet  last week involving six tourists from Quezon City.

Lacdan advised motorists, especially visitors, to observe defensive driving and familiarize themselves with the terrain in the region which is known to be tricky for drivers who are used to drive on flat roads.

“They should also be aware of the weather conditions  in the Cordillera  where fog sets in in some areas even  during day time  especially when it is rainy causing low or zero visibility,” he said.

Most road accidents are reportedly commonly caused by human error.

Lacdan said defensive driving prevents accidents  that result to loss of lives and damage to property. – Redjie  Melvic Cawis

Barangay tanods to hold  basic military training

HINGYON, Ifugao -- A total of 176 barangay tanods (village watchmen) from four municipalities of the province are set to undergo 15-day training on special basic citizen military training.

The SBCMT organized by the office of board member Robert Mangyao, committee chairman on peace and order, will be conducted Fridays to equip participants basic knowledge on peace keeping, environmental and disaster management.

Major topics include basic military subjects, environmental protection, disaster management and response, first aid and basic life support.

The training will be facilitated by military personnel from the 2RCDG, ARESCOM Camp Melchor F. Del Cruz, Echague, Isabela.

After the training, participants are expected to assist barangay disaster risk reduction management councils in disaster plan formulation and implementation, identifying evacuation areas in the event of disaster and assist barangay officials in crime prevention and promotion of public safety.

They will also help police and Lupong Tagapamayapa in serving  warrants and other judicial processes.

They will also help barangay health workers in health programs. -- Marcelo B. Lihgawon