3 Aurora
cops face raps
BALER, Aurora – Three police officers,
including a captain, have been charged before the provincial prosecutor’s
office over the death of their colleague at a police station here.
Senior Inspector
Bartolome Antolin, chief of the provincial public safety company; Insp. Zardel
Jastiva and SPO 4 Leo Teneza were charged with reckless imprudence resulting in
homicide on Tuesday.
The widow of PO2
Lourex Sindac, Elvie, filed the complaint.
Murder charges were
earlier filed against PO1s Rexie Torre, Melvin Hugo and Mark Einnor Querijero
in connection with the case.
Sindac was allegedly
killed when Hugo’s service firearm accidentally went off after midnight on Dec.
15.
Antolin was the
station commander while the other respondents were at the scene during the
incident.
Sindac’s family raised
doubts Lourex’s death was due to an accident, saying he could have been shot.
Antolin, Jastiva and
Teneza were charged for allegedly failing to immediately bring Sindac to the
hospital. -- Manny Galvez
Robbery
suspect slain in shootout
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – One of three
motorcycle-riding men tagged in a series of robberies in this province was
killed in a shootout with police officers in San Fernando City March 25.
Before the shootout,
Chaser Bolalin and his companions reportedly robbed at gunpoint a resident in
Barangay Quebiawan, according to provincial police director Senior Supt.
Rodolfo Recomono Jr.
A concerned citizen
called for help, but the suspects fled toward Barangay Alasas, where they were
cornered by responding police officers.
The suspects
reportedly shot at the officers, triggering a firefight, which resulted in
Bolalin’s death. – Ric Sapnu
Cook
mauled after cooking meal for men
BAGUIO CITY- Some eight male persons
allegedly mauled a cook in front of Pay Lite store, Caguioa Street here around
3 a.m. of March 21.
The victim was
identified as Rosebelt Resoles Ignacio 22, of Aklan,Capiz of Barangay Pinsao.
Suspects went inside
Pay Lite store and had a meal while the victim went out the store and sat to
rest after cooking.
After eating, one of
the suspects went out and smoked cigarette then looked at the victim. Moments
later another suspect followed and there they mauled the victim without any
reason. When victim tried to fight, other suspects went out and they aided one
another in mauling the victim.
As a result, the
victim sustained injuries at his left eyebrow, left eye and mouth. –Jethro
Lagasca
Family
of 3 slain in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY – A sexagenarian couple and
their daughter were killed in Pamplona, Cagayan on Wednesday.
Police found the
bloodied bodies of Emilio Coloma and his wife Hilaria, both 61, and daughter
Maria Cristina, 25, at their house in Purok 1, Barangay Centro in Pamplona town
around 4 a.m.
Maria Cristina’s
two-year-old son, who was sleeping in his room, was unhurt. Her partner, Ciano
Bunao, was arrested in a follow-up operation.
Probers are eyeing
jealousy as the motive for the attack. Bunao accused his partner of having an
affair. – Raymond Catindig
Police
officer shot dead to his room
BAGUIO CITY – A cop was shot here around 4:30
a.m. March 18, here at No.49 New Lucban, believed victim of foul play or
suicide.
Police identified the
victim as PO3 Roman Waguis Canuto, 43, assigned at Traffic Management Branch
La-Trinidad Municipal Police Station.
Initial investigation
showed the victim arrived at their house and went into his room and locked the
door.
After a few minutes,
his brother Roger Canuto and father Estacio Canuto heard a gunshot emanating
from the victim’s room which prompted Roger to check.
Roger could not open
the door so he destroyed the doorknob.
When he entered to the
victim’s room, he discovered the lifeless body of the victim with blood oozing
from his head.
A 9mm Pietro Berreta
with an open chamber, detached magazine, and a bullet were found beside the
victim’s body.
Scene of the crime
operations head Supt. Jaime Leal proceeded to the scene, led an investigation
and brought the body to Bahay-Damayan, Marcos Highway for autopsy. – Jethro
Lagasca
P1.4 M
shabu seized in police checkpoint
TARLAC CITY -- More than P1.4 million worth
of shabu was confiscated from a motorist flagged down in a police checkpoint.
PSupt Bayani Razalan,
this city’s police chief, said the illegal drugs belongs to Zoilo Andrew
Padilla Ignacio who was driving a black Yamaha MIO SOUL 125 when he was
estopped in the police-manned Commission on Election (COMELEC) checkpoint in
Barangay San Isidro here.
The 46-year old
Ignacio is from Barangay San isidro, Lapaz, Tarlac.
“When asked to show
the registration of his motorcycle, Ignacio nervously opened his small black
sling bag and it was brimming with plastic sachets of shabu”, said Razalan.
“Ignacio even tried to
flee the checkpoint but was chased and cornered by PO2 Noverlito Pastor and PO1
Kerwin Puno”, also said Razalan.
The shabu confiscated
from Ignacio weighed almost 85 grams packed in 10 plastic sachets.
“In ‘whole sale’,
ignacio’s shabu is worth around P200,000. But once re-packed to ‘retail size’
of 0.03 gram-sachet sold at P500 a piece, his contraband could be worth more
than P1.4 million”, disclosed Razalan.
It was gathered that
Ignacio is listed as Number 1 Drug Personality in the town of Lapaz. A digital
micro weighing scale and several pieces of drug paraphernalia were also seized
from him.
“He will be charged
for violation of Section 11 of RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs law) but
since the illegal drugs confiscated from him is more than 5 grams, Ignacio will
not be allowed to post bail”, said Razalan.
Senior Inspector
Ronnie Astrero, chief of the Police Community Precinct (PCP) 6, personally led
the 8-member police team manning the anti-gun ban checkpoint when Ignacio was
flagged down travelling towards the city proper said Razalan’s report to Police
Provincial Director PSSupt Alex Sintin. – Nelson Bolos
Fire
burns 4 buildings, 18 condo units in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY- Four buildings were burned here
at Barangay Green Valley Green Valley with 18 condominium units affected on
March 22. Police said the fire quickly spreads because the buildings were made
of wood.
Personnel of more than
10 fire trucks from Tuba and La-Trinidad including water delivery vehicles
helped put out the fire.
Police investigation
disclosed the fire started around 8 a.m. and controlled by 10:30 a.m. Probers
are still investigating cause of conflagration. -- Jethro Lagasca
Carpenter,
driver stabbed many times, one dead
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A carpenter and his
cousin, a taxi driver were stabbed by still unidentified men while waiting for
a taxi in front of a restobar along Halsema highway at Balili on March 25.
Jose Balong-angey, 41,
of Mangkayan Benguet was announced dead on arrival after being rushed to the
hospital due to multiple stab wounds while his cousin, Jonathan Balong-angey,
26, taxi driver was confined in the hospital due to stab wounds on his back,
abdomen and right elbow.
The two victims
together with their friends just came from Sparthalens Bar when their female
companion accidentally bumped one of the two male suspects who were standing at
the door of the said establishment. The two male suspects followed and teased
them until misunderstanding happened that resulted to a fight. The victims
didn’t know the suspects were armed with knife.
Shelter Madla-ay, Rex
Langbis and Vinward Butoeg who were riding a taxi going to Trinidad witnessed
the incident and helped bring the victims to Benguet General Hospital for
treatment. A knife measuring 8 inches was used in the incident and was
recovered at the crime scene. – KC Bautista
Gov’t
employee, brod lose gadgets to thieves
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – One black Asus laptop
worth P42,000 and P800 worth sling bag was stolen by unidentified suspects
while the victims were sleeping at their residence here at Tebteb, Balili night
of March 24.
Investigation revealed
occupants Arthur Apad Tolito, 50, government employee of Bakun, Benguet and his
brother Warren Tolito closed and locked all their windows except the one at the
sala. One hour later, Arthur woke up and turned off the TV and lights outside,
leaving Warren sleeping. At around 7 a.m. of March 25, Arthur noticed that all
their windows were fully open and his laptop was missing. When he went out, he
saw some of the personal belongings of Warren scattered outside.
Police said around 1
a.m., they chased male male minors within the area who fled. –KC Bautista
3 drown
while taking selfies
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – Two siblings and
their cousin slipped and drowned while taking selfies on a raft in Agno River
in Barangay Carungay here on Wednesday afternoon.
The bodies of Kyla
Bautista, 16; her brother Kenneth, 20, and cousin Karen San Jose, 14, were
recovered after a few hours.
The victims were with
their relatives, who went swimming in the river, when the incident occurred.
Police said victims
did not know how to swim. – Eva Visperas
Student
robbed while sleeping
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – A student was robbed
of here valuables while sleeping at dawn of March 23 in their house when his
older brother, Dindo Agsalog, went out to take a bath leaving the door of the
room open.
Dindo revealed to the
police that he left the victim, his sister Donabell, 18, student, of Agaldang
Apartment, Betag, sleeping inside their room for 10 minutes to take a bath. As
he went back to the room, he noticed that the Acer laptop and Oppo cellular
phone placed on top of their phone was missing. He awakened the victim who said
she did not notice the suspect who entered their room and got the said items.
The acer laptop was worth P19,000 while the Oppo cellular phone was worth
P4,500. – Princess Natividad
Nurse,
students robbed of belongings
BAGUIO CITY -- Two cases of robbery were
reported in Session Road and SM Baguio on Easter Sunday.
A registered nurse
from Mandaluyong, Metro Manila billeted at Ridge Crest, Bakakeng named Rodolfo
Flores, 57 reported his light peach wallet containing P30,000.00 and US
$1,200.00 cash, US driver’s license, US-issued credit cards, and various
advantage cards were allegedly robbed in SM Baguio.
Earlier on said day, a
University of Baguio student was robbed of his cell phone at a 7/11 store here
along Session Road.
Police report said the
student left his phone at the serving area of the convenience store after
buying food together with his colleagues, when he returned to get the phone, it
was no longer there. CCTV footage was requested but store employees said it
required a police order to provide access to said footage. – Carlito Lacanlale
2 men
mauled at Session Road
BAGUIO CITY –
Two young men were mauled by still unidentified persons here night of
March 25 along Session Road.
Police named the
victims as Borer Cedrick Belga, 27, helper at the University of Baguio canteen,
and Jelbert Quipit Danias, 31ofSlaughter Compound Lower Magsaysay. The victims
said they came from a drinking session then while they were walking down, a
group of several men suddenly went near them and without apparent reason mauled
them then immediately scampered to unknown directions.
Cops scoured the area
for the suspects but to no avail. Victims were brought at the Baguio General
Hospital for medical attention. – Michelle B. Gavanes
Thief
steals P20 in book store ; spares P10,000
BAGUIO CITY – The Mt. Cloud Book Store in
Casa Vallejo along Upper Session Rd. here was
robbed by unidentified thief on March 28 by breaking the window of the
store.
According
to police report, the book store collection amounting to P10,000 was left
untouched while a glass jar with a P20 bill was stolen.
Police
officers led by SPO2 Jonathan Cawalo probed the incident. – Carlito Lacanlale
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