POLICE ROUNDUP

5 dead in Pangasinan, Cagayan road mishaps

Slippery roads on a stormy weekend caused three deadly accidents in Pangasinan, and Cagayan last week, resulting in the deaths of nine people, police reported.

In Pangasinan, a Five-Star passenger bus and a Honda car figured in a head-on collision along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Nancayasan, Urdaneta City at 10 p.m. Oct. 17.

All three occupants of the Honda City sedan, with Plate No. XEW-472, were killed on the spot.

They were identified by Supt. Jeffrey Fanged, city police chief, as car driver Julius Q. Samson, 42, married, of Villasis, Pangasinan; and passengers Marlon C. Deang, 50, single, and Pablo D. Santos, of legal age, married, both of Rosales town.

Meanwhile in Cagayan province, a van skidded off the wet road and rammed into gmelina tree in Barangay Pateng, Gonzaga, Cagayan Oct. 18, killing two of its passengers.

SPO1 Sonny Agustin, duty investigator at the Gonzaga Municipal Police Station, identified the fatalities as Hazel Joy Paconse, 25, and Eddie Danao, 53.

The injured were identified by Agustin as van driver Daniel Fadionar, 55; and his two other passengers Rodrigo Benigno, 28, and Renzon Reyes, 15. – Liezle BasaInigo and Freddie Lazaro

Tricycle driver shoots young man

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Bulanao cops responded to a shooting incident at Purok 4 here about 9:45 p.m. of Oct. 15 wherein the victim was identified as Gavino Ignacio Esteban, 20.

Investigation disclosed the victim was sitting in front of their residence when unidentified man got off from a yellow tricycle then approached him and asked for a certain Rey Lastimosa. The victim did not respond that prompted  the suspect  to draw a short firearm tucked on his waist but the latter grappled with the suspect  while shouting for help until a bullet from the firearm hit the victim in his right arm. The suspect fled going to Purok 2, Bulanao on board his tricycle. Responding personnel recovered one empty shell for cal. 45 at the crime scene. Pursuit operation is going on for the arrest of the suspect.

Motorcyle stolen 

BONTOC, Mountain Province – A Honda XRM 110 black motocycle registered  in San Fernando City, La Union to Shirley G. Tudlong, was allegedly stolen by unidentified suspect/s while parked unattended along the road here in front of Pagtilan Building, Locong, Poblacion. 

The incident was reported to Bontoc police Joemar Padua Camide, 22, of Bunga, Tadian, Mt. Province.  Cops tried to locate the motorcycle but were not able to find it.

Man runs away with land title; coercion complaint filed

BAGUIO CITY – Police reported an alleged case of coercion which transpired about 3:20 p.m. of Oct. 18 inside the Goodtaste Restaurant along Dagohoy Street here on the complaint of Hung Ju Sin, 45, Korean national, a pastor,  against Ismael Danglipen, of Buguias, Benguet, and residing in Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet. 

Investigation disclosed that complainant and lawyer Leoncio Lopez Alangdeo, met the suspect with some companions at the said restaurant to settle claims of both parties as rightful owner of more or less 10,000 square meters lot located at Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet.

During their conversation, the suspect told the complainant and his lawyer to present the original copy of the land title and the same was presented to the suspect. However, when the suspect was in hand of the said document, he stood up then left taking with him the land title. Alangdeo tried to stop him but he resisted, he fought back and was able to free himself then ran away out of the restaurant.

Cafgu member missing after fishing 

TINEG, Abra – A certain Mac MacBiglay reported around 6:25 a.m. Oct. 18 to Tineg police that Ryan Biglay, 22, Cafgu member and resident of Barangay Caganayan here was missing.  

Investigation disclosed at about 2 a.m. of Oct. 18, 2015, Biglay together with Arjay Balucas and Mac Mac Biglay, went to the river to look for their fish trap locally known as “asar”. While they were in the middle of the river, strong current  suddenly carried away their fish trap. The three immediately swam to safety but Ryan did not make it and prompting the two  survivors to report the incident to cops.

Carpenter stabs farmer in drinking session

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A farmer is now in critical condition after he was stabbed about 4:30 p.m. here Oct. 18 at Joel Videoke Bar, Sun Valley, Pico. The victim was identified as DonatoLangbisMaliones, 37,while the suspect was named as ReynanteMenziGuimpayan, 27, carpenter, of Alibacong, Amgaleyguey, Buguias town. The victim’s brother, Michael LangbisMaliones reported the incident to police.

Investigation disclosed the victim, his brother and other companions were having a drinking session at the said bar when a misunderstanding ensued between the victim and the suspect that led to heated argument.  As a result, the suspect stabbed the victim once on his upper left chest. He was immediately brought at Benguet General Hospital for medical treatment.

Responding police arrested Guimpayan.

Sudan national mauled, robbed of P34,000

BAGUIO CITY – A Sudan national identified as Mohamed El Sadig Ali, 23, was mauled by three unidentified men at about 3 a.m. of Oct. 19 while walking along Session Road. His attackers took his black sling bag containing his passport, I-card tourist, NBI clearance, three cards and P34,000.

83-year-old man arrested for arson 

KIBUNGAN, Benguet – Cops arrested an 83-year-old man identified as Andres Ampaguey Cayat, of Baguingey Sagpat here Oct. 15 for arson.

Danilo P Camacho, presiding judge of RTC Branch 62, La Trinidad, Benguet issued warrant for his arrest recommending bail of P40,000 for his temporary liberty. The accused was turned over to the court.

Housekeeper nabbed for illegal recruitment and estafa

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A housekeeper identified was Joan William Domingo, 30, resident of km 4, Pico here was arrested Oct. 15 for illegal recruitment in large scale and estafa.

The arrest was made by virtue of two warrant of arrest issued by Danilo P. Camacho, Presiding Judge of RTC Branch 62, La Trinidad. The supect was brought to nearby Tubly town police station before she was turned over to the court.

Two men cornered for arson in Kalinga

RIZAL, Kalinga --  Police arrested Oct.0 15 a certain Jeffrey “Jecjec” Malana, 22 of Liwan East here and Vincent Binayon Mabazza, 33 of Purok 2, Maddarullog, Tuguegarao City for arson.

Judge Jezarene C. Aquino of RTC Branch 5, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan issued warrants for their arrest docketed under criminal case CC no. 17513 with bail bond set at P24,000. The suspects were brought to Kalinga CIDG office.

85-year-old man mauled over water screen

BAGUIO CITY – An 85-year-old man was mauled for asking the suspect’s sister that they should clean the waterway screen at their backyard to unclog the water outlet.Police said the incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. of Oct. 18 in Purok Ungasan, Loakan Proper. The victim was identified as Vidal Rives, while the suspect was identified as Rogelio Pilanta.

Investigation disclosed Pilanta, suddenly hit the victim’s face with an umbrella. Vidal was sprawled on the ground but the suspect continued to kick him several times inflicting injuries on  different parts of his body. He was brought to the Baguio General Hospital aand Medical Center for treatment. The case was referred to the Barangay Lupon.

Young lady recovers stolen cellphone in police station

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Jermyn Bagtangan Sukil-ap, 20, of Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet filed a complaint against against Jery Matewtew Daclosen, 26 of Pandayan, Tadian, Mt. Province, and residing in Camp 1, Acupan, Itogon, Benguet for theft.

Jermeyn told police around night of Oct. 18, she charged her cellphone in her room  but when she woke up about 4 a.m., she discovered that the window of her room was open and her cellphone missing. The complainant went to La Trinidad police station and found her missing cellphone recovered from the suspect who was arrested at the 2nd floor of the Palacsa Building in Barangay Betag.

Private armed groups closely monitored in Pangasinan

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Provincial Police  Office (PPPO) is closely monitoring reports that private armed groups (PAGs ) in the province have become more active lately.

Supt. Ferdinand  deAsis, PPPO spokesman said yesterday during the KPB Forum at the City Astrodome that the presence of the PAGs  was validated by the Intelligence group of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

The private armed groups according to report are based in western and eastern Pangasinan.

De Asis assured that PNP–Pangasinan led by Senior Supt. Rolie Saltat is constantly monitoring the activities of PAGs to prevent violence especially with the onset of the election season.

“All their movements are monitored,” De Asis stressed.

He added that efforts are underway to neutralize the PAGs before the start of the official campaign period.

No election-related violence has so far been reported since the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy last Monday in the province.

A few months before the 2013 elections, however, violence broke out in the province when Infanta town mayor Ruperto Martinez was shot dead by still unidentified assailants.—Liezle BasaInigo

38 drug-affected barangays in Baguio with 71 ‘personalities’

BAGUIO CITY –There are 38 drug-affected barangays, and 71 identified drug personalities at the end of the second quarter of 2015, according to the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency during a meeting with City Human rights, Justice, Peace and Order Council meeting here at city hall recently.

Accordingly, transport of illegal drugs including marijuana, hashish and shabu, to and from Baguio, is done through private and public utility vehicles, mail and parcel services. A minimal amount of said drugs are consumed in the city, it was known.  Average prices for marijuana and shabu, as well as dried leaves and stalks were also known; with a slight difference in the Cordillera provinces.

PDEA directors Juvenal Azurin and Gil de Castro the number of drug personalities was down to 67, with four arrests for the third quarter. The number of drug-affected barangays also went down to 35 with three barangays awaiting clearing.

There were 16 positive anti-drug operations done in the city for the second quarter, and 10 during the third quarter ending September. As their activities are under surveillance, drug personalities are now more selective and cautious, it was reported.

Drug-affected barangays were classified as slight, medium and serious through the presence of one or more drug-users; pushers and plantations, drug dens and laboratories in a specific area.  According to PDEA directors Azurin and de Castro, they were prioritizing and give special attention to “decisively control the proliferation of shabu and stop the transportation/storage of bulk quantities of marijuana products.

To be fair to law enforcers and those concerned, an evaluation should be done as to shortcomings or mistakes on drug apprehensions and in court rulings should be done the soonest, Mayor Mauricio Domogan said.  – Julie G. Fianza

Mt. Province sets ‘OplanLambat-Sibat” against crime

BONTOC, Mountain Province -- OplanLambat-Sibat, an intensified police campaign to curb criminality is now being implemented in the province.

To better understand  workings of the police,  the Provincial Police Office  oriented   members of its Provincial Advisory Council (PAC)  on the Provincial Director Senior Supt. Oliver Enmodias said Oplan Lambat-Sibat is an anti-criminality program of the Philippine National Police aimed at combatting crimes through “deliberate, programmatic and systematic” approach. The scheme integrates extensive implementation of checkpoints, mobile and beat patrols and police operations against criminality. All the operating units of the PNP will be involved such that ranking officers and even policemen doing office works will be deployed in the field.

Supt Marshal Faed also discussed scientific crime reporting used in Lambat Sibat wherein crime situations in the police community precincts to the municipal police stations and to the Provincial Police Office will be presented in the form of hard figures. Scientific reporting of crime situation, he said, will also show if the crime prevention measures that are being implemented have impact.

He said with a clearer picture of the crime situation based on statistics, it helps police officers in addressing criminality in their respective communities.

According to Enmodias, PNP units in the province are now implementing the program.  As its requires a weekly audit of  crime situation in every police station,  the PPO set every Monday at 9 a.m. for the auditing of crime reports of the police stations.

He requested members of the PAC to join and give comments during the weekly audit.

The PAC for the PNP-PPO and the Provincial Public Safety Company are composed of: Atty. Agosto Libang of the National Police Commission and Provincial Director Anthony Manolo Ballug of the Department of Interior and Local Government as chairman and vice-chairman respectively. Members are Johnny Lausan, Johnny Co, Cornelio Diego, Shirley Chiyawan, Jacqueline Joven, Apollo Padaen, Andrew Doga-ong, Dario Guinayen, Mario Lo, Engr.  Florante Mejia and P/Supt. AnacletoTangilag (Ret.) and Jefferson Saguibal.

The PAC serves as an advisory body of the PNP and is crucial to the implementation of the Philippine National Police Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System -- Andrew Doga-ong