POLICE ROUNDUP
>> Monday, November 9, 2015
36 marijuana bricks seized
in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Police officers seized
36 marijuana bricks abandoned by suspected drug traffickers on a bridge here
Wednesday night.
Investigators said the marijuana dealers
decided to leave the contraband and their motorcycle on Canao Bridge in
Barangay Cananan after sensing that the police were waiting for them.
Superintendent Cherry Fajardo, spokesperson
for the Cordillera police, said an informant tipped off the city police about
the transport of the contraband to Tabuk City.
Fajardo said the marijuana bricks were placed
in boxes and a bag stuffed in a jute sack.
Dentist nabbed for drug
trafficking
PANIQUI, Tarlac – A dentist who allegedly turned drug
trafficker was arrested along with two others here last week.
Epifanio Castro, 54, reportedly yielded a
plastic sachet said to contain shabu when he was arrested at his residence
in Barangay Patalan, according to town police chief Superintendent
Salvador Destura Jr.
Aside from Castro, police arrested Rufino
Fernandez, 49, and Sarhani Diko, who were at the house during the anti-drug
operation.
Police said Castro ranked first in the town
police’s list of suspected drug traffickers.
“His addiction prevented him from practicing
his profession, so he decided to engage in the drug trade,” Inspector Marty
Calara, leader of a team who conducted a surveillance on Castro, said.
Castro reportedly told investigators that
Diko is a runner of his drug supplier from Metro Manila, whom he identified
only as Alex.
He admitted to police that he had been
selling and using shabu since 1995.
Records showed Castro was previously arrested
for drug possession in San Manuel town in 2012, and was released from jail only
last year. – Ding Cervantes
Lawyer nabbed for grave
threats
BAGUIO CITY – A lawyer was arrested here Oct.
29 last week along Upper Abanao St. for grave threats. Cops arrested lawyer
Richard Afangka Asuncion, 39, native of Lias, Barlig, Mountain
Province.
Ivan Kim B. Morales,
presiding judge, First Judicial Region, RTC, Branch 3, Baguio City issued
warrant for Asuncion’s arrest and recommended bail of P120,000.
The
arrested person was brought to police station and later turned over to the
court.
Ma, son slain
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Police operatives
are presently conducting in-depth investigation to identify the suspect in the
brutal slaying of a mother and her son inside their house in Barangay Guinatan,
Ilagan City, Isabela province, last Wednesday. Inspector Nieves Meña, the chief
of the women’s desk of the Ilagan City police station, said Emerald Bartolome,
40; and her son, Kein Bartolome, 16, succumbed to multiple stab wounds.
Initially, homicide investigators said robbery could be the motive because cash
and valuables were found missing. -- Freddie G. Lazaro
Thieves take P88,000 from
bank executive
LAMUT, Ifugao -- One Marcelo Dulinas Lagundino,
35, agriculture account officer of Tulay sa Pag-unlad Incorporation (TSPI) Micro-Finance
of Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya was held up at about 5 p.m. Oct. 26, by
two unidentified men here along the road in Sitio Nunhabatan, Hapid.
Investigation disclosed the victim who was
driving his motorcycle going to Bannit, Payawan, Lamut, stopped along the road
because it was barricaded with wood. The suspects then suddenly appeared
in and one of them at gunpoint declared the heist. The thieves took the
victim’s cash collections amounting to P88,000, P365.00 personal money and
Cherry Mobile Phone worth P1,700. The suspects fled to unknown direction.
Police coordinated with the military’s
Alpha Coy, CAA, 77th IB, 5th ID, PA based at Bannit and conducted
joint operation to arrest the perpetrators but this proved futile.
Wanted man falls in entrapment
operation
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte — Police operatives of Ilocos Norte arrested
a most wanted person in this province with a P110,000 bounty on his head
through an entrapment operation in here Oct. 31 Bani, Pangasinan. Chief Insp.
Jonathan Papay, Ilocos Norte police provincial office spokesman, said a police
team from the intelligence branch of the police provincial office arrested
Hadji T. Palafox, with aliases “Chokoy” and “Sukoy,” 38, the No. 5 most wanted
man in Ilocos Norte, for murder cases and alleged involvement in illegal drugs.
-- Freddie G. Lazaro
Man found dead by police
auxiliary member
BAGUIO CITY -- A dead body of an unidentified
male person was found below a riprap here around 6 a.m. Tuesday along Balacbac
Circumferential Road, Purok 11, Bakakeng Sur by a certain Buenaventura E.
Balneg, 56, police auxiliary member and resident of said place.
The cadaver
sustained had three stab wounds on the abdomen and two on the throat, his
feet tied with a packing tape, his face wrapped with packing tape, and head was covered with a black jacket. The
cadaver was described as, about 5’8” in height, with a Dragon tattoo on his
left upper arm and Nato tattoo on the right armpit.
The body was brought
to the Bahay Damayan Funeral Homes, No. 42, Km. 5, Suello Village, Marcos
Highway, Baguio City.
Two
persons killed in motorbike mishap
CABANATUAN CITY – Two persons died when their
motorcycle figured in an accident in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija on Tuesday night.
Mark Lester Antonio, 23, and Emily Carig, 52,
were declared dead on arrival at the Carranglan Medicare Community Hospital due
to head injuries, according to provincial police director Senior Superintendent
Manuel Cornel.
Witnesses said the motorcycle, driven by
Antonio, was traveling at top speed as it was about to pass through a curve in
Barangay Bantug.
The victims were thrown out of the
motorcycle, which was found to be unregistered. – Manny Galvez
Bus reservation office robbed
of P7,000
BAGUIO CITY – The Ohayami Bus Trans
Reservation Office at Shanum Street was robbed by still unidentified persons
about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and took P7,000 cash kept in office drawer. Nathaniel
Sarandi Santiago, 35, Ohayami Bus conductor told police he found out about the
incident and reported the matter to police around 4:35 a.m.
Investigation disclosed that unidentified
suspect/s gained entry at the said office by destroying the door padlock and
took the money. Police sid they lifted two fingerprints in the area.
Student cornered for
illegal drugs
TABUK CITY – A young lady was arrested here
Tuesday for illegal drugs. This after Judge Victor Dalanao, Municipal Trial
Court Tabuk City issued arrest warrant against Sheila A. Ganggang, 21, student,
single, of Purok 6, Barangay Bulanao.
The search resulted in the seizure of four
sachets containing suspected shabu with more or less 20 grams. Inventory of
seized items was done in the presence of
BasilioBaluyan, Radyo Ng Bayan Manager and Kagawad Abraham Licaycay of
Bulanao. The arrested suspect and the seized items were brought to Kalinga
provincial police office for investigation and filing of charges.
Man lands in jail for
murder
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – police arrested Sammy
BugtongPayat, 32, of Mankayan, Benguet, and a resident of Barangay Lubas here
Tuesday for murder.
Kim B. Morales, assisting judge of RTC-Branch
8, La Trinidad, Benguet earlier issued arrest warrant against Payat with no
bail recommended. Police said Bugtong was listed No. 4 most wanted persons in
the province and is now detained at the
Benguet Provincial Jail.
Gang leader nabbed
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A suspected
leader of a criminal group engaged in contract killings was arrested in a
police operation here Monday.
Lorenzo Mendoza was collared at his residence
in Barangay Camansi based on a warrant issued by Judge Asuncion Mandia for
double murder, according to city police chief Supt. Julius Suriben.
Mendoza has been tagged in the killing of
security guard Dominique Pineda in February and a certain Eric Dioniso in
December last year.
Suriben said Mendoza ranked No. 1 on the
city’s list of most wanted men and was a leader of the Mendoza gun-for-hire and
robbery group operating in La Union and Pangasinan.
Aside from Mendoza, the city police arrested
six suspected drug traffickers in five days of successive operations.
Suriben identified the suspects as Jayvee del
Rosario, John Leo Ordinario, MardenAncheta, JovitoTadifa, Mark Christopher Park
and Joseph Flores. -- Jun Elias
Man arrested for online
libel
BAGUIO CITY – Cops nabbed a certain Justine
F. Sunga at Barangay Camdas here Tuesday after warrant of arrest for two counts
of Violation of Republic Act 10175 (online libel) was issued against him
by Cecilia Corazon S. Dulay-Archog, acting presiding judge, Regional Trialc
Court, Branch 6, Baguio City.
The judge recommended bail of P60,000 each
for each case. The arrested person was brought to police station and later
presented to the court.
3 rob suspects slain in
shootout
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Three suspected
robbers were killed in an encounter with police officers in Tarlac City, Tarlac
on Oct. 31.
The names of the fatalities were not
immediately available, according to Police Regional Office 3 director Chief
Supt. Rudy Lacadin.
Reports said the three stole a tricycle in
Tarlac City, prompting the police to set up a checkpoint in Barangay Tibag.
The men reportedly shot at the police
officers who pulled them over in SitioPag-asa, triggering a firefight.
Police recovered three .38 caliber revolvers
and the stolen tricycle from the suspects.
Lacadin said the tricycle was turned over to
its owner, Sonny Medrano of Barangay Sierra, Lapaz, Tarlac. – Ric Sapnu
Three persons hurt in Kennon
Road mishap
BAGUIO CITY
– Three persons riding a taxi were hurt when the vehicle they were
riding in was bumped by a Mecedez Benz sedan along Camp 7 Kennon Road about
9:40 p.m. Monday. Police said the Mercedez, driven by Christianne Jason Sipin Amadeo,
29, of Purok West Gibraltar here bumped a Toyota Innova taxi driven by
Christopher Saingan Atin-an, 25 of Taloy Tuba, Benguet.
Both vehicles involved incurred damages while
three passengers of the taxi were
injured: Ana Katrina Del Rosario Mejia, 20 of San Vicente; Dianna Ramos Abad, 20, of Camp 8 and Mario
Loreto PolaOrioste, 29 of Upper San Vicente. They were brought to Baguio
General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.
Old lady sideswiped by
taxi in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY – An old lady sideswiped by a
taxi was injured and later treated in a hospital. Police said the incident
happened Tuesday at about 12:45 p.m. long Kalaw Rotunda Street here identifying
the victim as Estrellita Gorospe Villaga, 68, of Gabriela Silang here. She was hit
by a Kia Rio Sedan Taxi with license plate AYV 447 driven by Ronnie Ledsey
Alfredo, 39, of Central Balili La Trinidad, Benguet.
The victim who was injured when she fell on
the road pavement was brought to the Baguio General Hopstial and Medical Center
for treatment by the taxi driver.
Tabuk prosecutor’s vehicle
bumps Hilux
BOKOD, Benguet -- A maroon Sportivo vehicle
driven by Prosecutor Randy B. Bayubay, Assistant City Prosecutor of Tabuk City,
Kalinga, accidentally sideswiped about 11 a.m. Tuesday a gray Hilux driven by
Bruno CabaksanBangao, a resident of Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet. The
accident happened along a sharp curve portion at k.m. 290 Benguet-Vizcaya Road
here at Inidian, Ambuklao. Vehicles involved incurred undetermined cost of
damages. Nobody was harmed and both drivers agreed to amicably settle the case.
Motorcycle
rams steel barrier; driver dead
TUGUEGARAO CITY – A man died while his
companion was seriously injured when their motorcycle rammed a steel barrier in
Saguday, Quirino on Nov 1.
Edmar Olat, 22, died at the scene while his
passenger Johnny Paragas, 20, was taken to the Cabarroguis Medical Center where
he was listed in critical condition, town police chief Senior Inspector Reymond
Asistores said.
Witnesses said Olat tried to overtake another
vehicle, causing him to lose control of the wheel in Barangay Magsaysay at
around 7:45 p.m. – Raymund Catindig
Young
man hurt after taxi bumps him
BAGUIO CITY -- One Larry Nabe Pagaduan, 24,
of Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet, while crossing Bonifacio Street here at about
1:30 p.m. Tuesday was bumped by an Isuzu Crosswind Wagon Taxi with Plate No.
AYS 731, driven by Wilfredo Lavendia Capili, 59, of Sanitary, Camp here.
The victim was slightly injured and brought
by said taxi driver to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center He was
later discharged after treatment.
Security guard shoots
peer
TUBA, Benguet – A certain Jhonny Udad Severino,
of k.m. 8 Poblacion here was shot at
about 10:20 p.m. of Oct. 26, reportedly
by Quirino Dongayao, 45, of Pico La
Trinidad, Benguet. The suspect and victim are employed as security guards of
Interlink Security Agency and detailed at the building project of Baguio Water
District.
Investigation disclosed the two were on duty
when a heated argument ensued between them that resulted in a misunderstanding
until the suspect shot the victim using his agency issued 12 GA shotgun. The
victim sustained gunshot wound and was immediately rushed to Baguio General
Hospital for medical treatment while the suspect voluntarily surrendered at
Tuba police together with the firearm. A case of frustrated homicide was being
prepared against Dongayao.
Shotgun,
bullets found in house
RIZAL, Kalinga – Cops searched a house here
Oct. 23 in Sitio Tagaopan, Barangay Santor and found illegal gun and
ammunitions which resulted to arrest of owner of the deadly items.
Police identified the suspect as Florencio
PasionGuya who reportedly admitted owning the items.
Confiscated from Guya’s master bedroom were a
box of armscor 21 shotgun bullets, bullet for M-16 rifle and shotgun rifle Guya
showed his firearm license card but it was found out it expired last May 2015.
Bocap grapples, takes trouble
maker’s gun
BUCAY, Abra – Cops responded to a report of
Barangay Captain Jimmy VillaruzCabiao of Barangay Quimloong at about 10:45 p.m.
of Oct. 26, regarding alleged vbiolation of Republic Act
10591 committed by Judie Cabiao, 40, farmer and resident of same
place.
Investigation disclosed Cabiao and barangay
tanod members who were providing security at the wake of the late Marilyn
Doquinal heard a gunshot emanating from the west. Thereafter, two male persons
arrived, one of them having a firearm slung on his left side. Cabiao accosted
the suspect but the latter resisted, thus, they grappling for the firearm.
Cabiao was able to take possession of the firearm described as homemade
caliber .9mm pistol without serial number, with one magazine inserted
loaded with two bullets. The suspect, escaped to unknown direction.
Creation of ‘push’ group
to stop criminality urged
BANGUED, Abra-- The creation of a core group of peace advocates to serve as
a “push” group to stop criminality
in the province is being
recommended.
This
surfaced during the Abra Peace Conference sponsored by International Alert
Philippines (IAP) and theAbra Peace
Conveners’ Group recently held at Abra
Diocesan Teacher-Employee Cooperative
Conference Hall. Participants included
peace advocates from the different civil society organizations,
some local government units, youth, religious sector and national
agencies.
It was
the consensus insurgency is no longer a threat in the province except for few hotspots, but this can be managed by the military.
With the upcoming elections, main
concern about peace as pointed out is
politically-motivated criminality as
experienced in past elections.
Criminality
of all types should be dealt with, Peter Lavińa from IAP said.
“Attack
it. In order to rebuild peace, there is a need to leave poor level of peace
constituency, indifference and insignificant participation.”
A need
to create an active core peace building group is necessary to attack the peace
situation in Abra or the lack of it. This way, this group would be the “push”
group, said Lavińa.
He also
mentioned the importance of involving the military, police, civil societies,
religious sector, the academe, the youth, the media and even the business
sector in peace movement because they are all affected by
peace situation.
When
many act against a few, the will of the many prevails, he said. – Ginalyn Brioso
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