POLICE ROUNDUP

 Cocolife manager found dead in room  

BAGUIO CITY – One Roberto Ambrocio Canaria, 38, manager of CocoLife Insurance, was found dead inside his room here at No. 99 M. Roxas St., Trancoville, by his co-workers identified as Jenica Bongato Maure and John Erickson Mundo at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.  

Investigation disclosed the victim was last seen inside his room by Maure at about 10 p.m. of Nov. 10. The victim did not to go to work the next day prompting Maurre and Mundo to check on him and found him dead inside his room. They immediately reported the matter to cops. The victim was turned over here to Bahay Damayan Funeral Homes. The victim’s cause of death is uncertain at the moment awaiting the result of investigation.

Cop shot dead in Ecija restaurant

CABANATUAN CITY – A police officer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant at a restaurant in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija Nov. 8.

Senior Police Officer 2 Manuel Pangilinan, 45, of the Gen. Tinio town police, was declared dead on arrival at the Gonzales General Hospital.

Reports said Pangilinan was having dinner with three friends at Joel’s Eatery in Barangay Diversion when the assailant approached them and shot him several times.

The assailant fled on a motorcycle, according to case investigator Police Officer 3 Giovani Penamante.

Probers recovered 13 bullet shells for a 9mm pistol at the crime scene.

Police believe the killing could be due to an old grudge or job-related.  

Young man nabbed at checkpoint for shabu

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a man here for possession of shabu about 11:55 p.m. Tuesday at a checkpoint along Magsasay Ave. Arrested was Ahmed MacabadaLumano, 27, resident of Tacay Road. He was charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or illegal drugs. Confiscated from the suspect was a sachet containing suspected shabu.

P1.3 million marijuana uprooted, burned

 KIBUNGAN, Benguet – Cops uprooted marijuana plants valued at P1, 380,000 on nine marijuana plantations here Nov. 7-10. The illegal plants were burned on site at Sitios Kalipayan, Lokok, and Tableo, of Barangay Badeo. 

Bocap mauled in Provincial Capitol

BANGUED, Abra – Police are now looking for a man who mauled his victim here at the Provincial Capitol around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was identified as Pablo Pariñas Andres, 46, barangay captain of Pulot, Lagayan, while the suspect was a certain Crumwel Luna.

Investigation disclosed that the victim went to the Abra Provincial Capitol to get certification from the Local Govenrment Office, and while he was about to go out in the said building, the suspect suddenly punched him several times on his head. The suspect fled after the incident while the victim was rushed to Abra Provincial Hospital for treatment.

Four dead in Pampanga drinking spree gun attack

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Five motorcycle-riding assailants strafed a group of men who were having a drinking spree, killing four of them and wounding three others in Arayat, Pampanga on Monday night.

The fatalities were identified as Jerry Calma, 23; ReymartLampasa, 17; Nelson Soriano, 17, and Ronald Alan Lumbang, 23, all of Barangay San Juan Banio.

Calma, Lampasa and Soriano died at the scene while Lumbang was declared dead on arrival at the Holy Trinity Luma Hospital in Arayat.

Injured were Billy Pineda, 24; Aljun Manlapat, 20, and Arjon Cortez, 19. They were taken to the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital in San Fernando City for treatment.

The victims were having a drinking session in front of a house in Barangay San Juan Banio, when the suspects pulled over and opened fire at them, Pampanga police director Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Recomono Jr. said.

Police recovered bullet shells for an M16 rifle at the crime scene.

Investigators have yet to determine the motive for the attack.

2 miners, house renter engage in night brawl

SAGADA, Mountain Province – A case of physical injuries was reported by police which transpired about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday here at Barangay Bangaan. Mauled were Edwin MacaloTayaban, 25, and MelchorGuilingenPoyongan, both pocket miners.  Suspect was named as Clayton Felipe, a resident of Masla, Tadian town.

Investigation disclosed the victims who were allegedly under the influence of liquor went to the rented house of Felipe and continued to drink liquor there. A heated altercation ensued between the parties that resulted to commotion. As a result, the three of them sustained injuries on different parts of their bodies and were brought to St Theodore’s Hospital for treatment. 

Cop slays friend over land deal

MALASIQUE, Pangasinan – A member of the Philippine National Police in Urdaneta City was arrested after shooting his friend at Barangay Palong Nov. 7. Reports said PO1 Jobert De Vera, 33, shot twice his friend Raymundo de Guzman, 43, who was then standing inside his house with his wife, at about 5:20 p.m. Police later on found out that the motive of the killing was the selling of a lot where they were both involved in dealing. The suspect is now in jail and is facing criminal charges and administrative case that may result to his dismissal from the service. -- LiezleBasaIñigo

Young ‘drug group member’ busted

BAGUIO CITY -- Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Cordillera Administrative Region with local cops arrested past midnight Thursday an alleged member of a local drug group here at Lourdes Subdivision Extension.

Arrested during the buy-bust operation was HilarioViduya Pineda alias Shane/Jun-Jun, 20 of Barangay Padre Burgos.

Pineda, reportedly a member of a local drug group operating within Baguio and La Trinidad, Benguet was arrested when he sold a sachet containing a substance suspected to be shabuvaled at P3,500.00 to a PDEA agent.

The suspect is now detained at the PDEA-CAR detention facility and will be be facing cases for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”.

PDEA-CAR regional director Juvenal B. Azurin expressed that Pineda’s arrest brings to five the number of collared drug group members through buy-bust operations by agents of PDEA-CAR in less than a month.

60-year-old man stabbed dead while going home

FLORA, Apayao – A stabbing incident happened here bout 4:25 p.m. Tuesday along Purok San Pablo, Barangay Balluyan. Victim was identified as Jesusie BanyagaGaoiran, 60, while the suspect was Mariano Pablo Dayag -- both  farmers, and residents Purok San Juan, Balluyan.

Investigation disclosed that the victim on board a four-wheel trike called “Balagbag” together with his wife and two others and on their way home when the suspect armed with a knife intercepted them. The suspect suddenly stabbed the victim hitting his right arm and chest. Suspect fled after the incident while the victim was brought to Flora District Hospital for treatment but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

‘Pusher’ falls in buy-bust operation

BAGUIO CITY -- Anti-narcotics agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Cordillera Administrative Region with Baguio cops arrested Tuesday night a member of a local drug group at South Central, Aurora Hill.

Arrested during the buy-bust operation was Patrick Roger Tamayo Catbagan, 28 of South Sanitary Camp here while his cohort Arman Dumpit eluded arrest.

Catbagan, reportedly a member of a local drug group operating within Baguio and La Trinidad, Benguet was arrested when he, together with Dumpit, sold two sachets of shabu worth P 12,500 to a PDEA agent who acted as buyer. Upon apprehension, Catbagan also yielded eight heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu.

The seized dangerous drugs weighing around 50 grams have a street value of P 225,000.

The suspect is temporarily detained at the PDEA-CAR detention facility and will be be facing cases for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”.

PDEA-CAR Regional Director Juvenal B. Azurin said Catbagan’s arrest came hours after the public destruction of P 6.9 million wqorth of drug evidence at Camp BadoDangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Widow files theft charges  against young man  

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Theft charges were filed against a young man on complaint of a widow. 

A police report said charges were filed against Michael PantojaGazmin, 26, of Sta. Monica, Moncada, Tarlac on complaint of Leilani Garcia Rilloraza, 64, retired government employee and residing here at Cruz, Alapang.

The victim reportedly let the suspect stay at her house since the latter was evicted from his boarding house. However, at about 11 a.m. of Nov. 11, the complainant went to the SSS office leaving the suspect alone at her house and when she returned at about 1:30 p.m., she noticed the suspect is gone and when she checked their belongings, she discovered her ASUS laptop and IPod worth P 45,000 and

P15,000 placed on top of the table at the master’s bedroom were missing.

The complainant sought assistance from cops with a certain SPO1 Balintag accompanying her to the boarding house of the suspect in New Lucban, Baguio City. On their way, they met the suspect holding the laptop. Balintag put the suspect under arrest then turned him over with the laptop to La Trinidad police.

Jobless man in jail for snatching cell phone 

BAGUIO CITY – A man who allegedly snatched the expensive cellphone of a student is now in jail here.

Police report said at about 10:50 a.m. of Nov. 11, one ResilEncabo, 20, while walking along Shanum St. here, his Samsung Duos cellphone worth P12,500 was snatched by Gideon MadioFaniswa, 31, jobless, of Tabuk, Kalinga, and residing here at San Carlos Heights, Irisan.

The victim got back here cellphone when the suspect was arrested by responding police officers. The suspect is now detained at the city jail on order of Prosecutor Josie Peralta.

Tamaraw FX cuts Elf which rams MB10 van

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A vehicular accident happened here at Upper Abatan about 12:20 a.m. of Nov. 12 involving an Elf Truck bearing plate Number RMP 452 driven by Ronald  Maon, 23, farmer here of Barangay Loo.

Investigation disclosed the Elf was heading towards Baguio City when a Tamaraw FX suddenly cut his lane prompting him to swerve to the other lane and rammed the parked MB10 can of   Walter Ganon. The impact caused damage to the left side door of the van its bumper, accordion door and the concrete wall of Ganon’s residence. The driver said he was willing to pay damages.

‘Motorcycle thief’ jailed in Tabuk City 

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A man is now in jail here for allegedl stealing a motorcycle. A police report said around 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, Leandro Sarne Cuaresma, 45, of Oroquieta Street, Dagupan West, Tabuk City, reported to Tabuk Police Station that his motorcycle described as Honda XRM 110 and registered to his wife Mary Grace L. Cuaresma was stolen by unidentified suspects.

Investigation revealed the victim parked unattended his motorcycle at the public market located at Dagupan Centro, Tabuk City, when taken by unidentified suspect. He was informed by his son that he saw their motorcycle driven by a male person wearing mask heading towards Dagupan West.

Responding police personnel together with the victim scoured the area and at around 10:21 a.m. of same date, they were able to recover the motorcycle with some parts already disassembled and the rim painted with orange at a residential area owned by Chandu A. Dumagem at Dagupan West. The police personnel also arrested the suspect identified as Erwin Amogawen Lunang, 36, of Nambucayan, Tabuk City and a visitor of said residential area.

4 hurt in Isabelaroad accident

 TUGUEGARAO CITY – Four persons were injured when their tricycle was hit by a bus in Mallig, Isabela at dawn Tuesday.

Tricycle driver Kyra Roldan and her passengers Antonio Soriano, 18; Crystal Estrella, 18, and Joan Colas, 20, were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Reports said the tricycle was traveling along the highway in Barangay San Pedro when it was rear-ended by a GV Florida bus driven by Felino Justo Jr., 45.

Isabela police spokesman Superintendent Julio Go said Justo tried to overtake another vehicle.

Responding police officers arrested Justo.

7 persons hurt in Bokod mishap

BOKOD, Benguet -- Seven persons were injured when their jeepney rolled over here last week.Investigators said jeepney driver Jerry EbesEquinio, 35, lost control of the wheel as he was driving down the road in Barangay Ambuklao. The victims were taken to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

Cop charged for neighbor’s slay

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Authorities Tuesday filed murder charges against a police officer tagged in the killing of his neighbor and business partner.

Police Officer 1 Jubert de Vera, 33, of the Urdaneta City police, was arrested minutes after he shot dead Raymond de Guzman, 43, at the victim’s house in Barangay Palong on Saturday night.

Police are eyeing a misunderstanding on the sale of a property that the victim and suspect brokered as a motive for the killing.    

Drunk father stabs son 

STA. MARCELA, Apayao – A certain Dominador G. Villados, 35, construction worker was stabbed by his father Angel, 60 a farmer here about 8 p.m. of  Nov. 8 here at Barangay Panay.

Investigation revealed that the victim was at their residence when he heard the voice of his father at the barangay road. He decided to approach and saw his father sitting at the side of the road allegedly under the influence of liquor. However, when he invited him to go home, the suspect without any reason drew a knife and stabbed the chest of the victim.  A commotion ensued until the mother of the victim arrived and disarmed the suspect. The victim was brought to the Sta. Marcela District Hospital by a relative while the suspect was arrested and brought to Sta. Marcela police station. Weapon used was a 12-inch knife.

 Young man shot by farmer 

KABUGAO, Apayao – Police reported that at about 9 p.m. of Nov. 8,  here Barangay Nagbabalayan, one Mayton Balayang 21, was shot by Devera U. Abuag, 41, farmer. The victim suffered gunshot wounds on his lips, jaw, and right shoulder. He was brought to Kabugao District Hospital while the suspect was arrested by town police.

Thief takes belongings of drunk man; nabbed 

BAGUIO CITY – A miner robbed a drunken construction worker in aa bar here but was arrested later.

A police report said the incident transpired at about 1 a.m.  of November 8, along Sinkhole Area, Tabora, Lower Magsaysayty wherein the victim was identified as Darwin Amoy Liyo, 20,  of Tebteb Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet. The suspect, a certain Rassev Cayad Banggile, 25, of Rosario, La Union, miner and resident of Topdak, Atok, Benguet was reportedly the culprit. The incident was reported to police Station 2 at around 3:45 a.m. same date.

Investigation revealed the victim with his friend identified only as Joel went to drink liquor inside a videoke bar located at the area. After few minutes, his companion went out while the victim fell asleep at their table. The suspect went inside the establishment and took the victim’s wallet containing P2, 500 and 5 Canadian dollars. The victim noticed the suspect and followed him until they reached the jeep terminal of La Trinidad and saw the suspect talking with his alleged cohort, after which the suspect rode a taxi. According to the suspect’s cohort, the suspect often stood by Lorely Massage prompting the victim to verify and saw the suspect at the said place. The victim sought police assistance that resulted in the arrest of Banggile. Suspect is now detained at Baguio City Jail.

  

Ilocos outlaws fall

CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A total of  30 suspects were arrested while several loose firearms and sachets of shabu were seized by the police during an intensified three-day operation in Ilocos Sur from Nov. 7 to 9.   Senior Supt. Nestor E. Felix,  Ilocos Sur police director, said Wednesday  17 operations were conducted simultaneously  in various towns in the province. 90 heat-sealed plastic sachets of shabu and 10 plastic sachets of dried marijuana leaves and fruitings were confiscated from 27 suspected drug personalities.

Seven loose firearms, three hand grenades, one rifle grenade and 117 bullets were taken from three other suspects, who were charged with violation of the RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002  and for violation of RA 10591 or the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.”  -- Freddie G. Lazaro

Farmer arrested for rape 

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao – Police arrested a farmer wanted for rape here about 7 a.m. of Nov. 8. The suspect was identified as Jomar V. Marquez, 35, at his residence in Barangay Pinto.

The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Rufus G. Malecdan Jr. of RTC, Branch 15, Alfonso Lista, for rape.Marquez was listed No. 4 in list of top most wanted persons in the town , The suspect is now under custody of Alfonso Lista police.

2 farmers arrested for illegal logging

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – Two farmers were arrested here last week to violation of Presidential Decree 795 or Illegal Logging Law. 

Robert Ayyog Ludan 45, of Labay, Bantay here was arrested about 8 p.m. of Nov. 8, at Caloakan,Bantay here by cops after Judge Joseph A. Patnaan of RTC Branch 35, 1st judicial Region, Bontoc, Mt. Province, issued arrest warrant against him recommending bail P45, 000 for his temporary liberty.

In another incident at about 5:40 a.m. of Nov, 8, 2015 at Sitio Antang, Barangay Bantay, cops arrested Ben DalangDela Cruz, 52, of same place. The arrest was made by virtue of arrest warrant with recommended bail of P45, 000.

Riding-in-tandem law lowers criminality in Bangued

BANGUED, Abra--  The municipal ordinance banning riding in tandem  has helped lower criminality in this capital town.Bangued Municipal Police Station cited only one case of riding in tandem-related murder for the past six months since the ordinance was implemented.

Before the crafting and implementation of said local law, crimes  involving riding in tandem  were prevalent.

The Sangguniang Bayan of Bangued enacted the local law earlier this year with the hope to end related-criminality.  Its enactment  drew  disapproving reaction from many motorists in Bangued and places nearby claiming it would cause  travel  delays and problems especially among students who come from remote areas in town.

Municipal Police Chief Inspector Vic Orcino iterated that Bangued Police will continue to enforce the  said ordinance  clarifying misconceptions that  reports that   ordinance  would be effective for six months only.

He said as long as the SB will not give them any directive to stop implementing  the local measure, they will continue to run after motorists who violate it.

SB member Joel Bolante, who authored the ordinance, said  the SB will review and amend provisions and  schedule  a hearing before yearend. But he said they will not lift the riding in tandem ordinance.

Bolante said an ordinance is a law and whoever violates the law will have to face the consequence of his action and be charged accordingly.-- -- Ginalyn B. Brioso