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220 druggies surrender in Bauko

BAUKO, Mountain Province -- Sixty one vehicles with six hundred riders joined the anti-illegal drug campaign motorcade held last July 16, 2016 in this municipality in support of President Duterte’s anti-drug even as a total of 220 surrenderees were reported in this town.

All vehicles carried slogans with messages against illegal drug use. Participants were mobilized by 22 barangay captains and 10 municipal officials led by Mayor Abraham B. Akilit.

A short program was held at the Bauko-LGU sub office in barangay Mount Data. Guest speaker Senior Supt. Cornelio P. Comila, provincial police director called for the surrender of all users and pushers of illegal drugs.

Mayor Abraham B. Akilit urged cooperation of all residents against illegal drug operations in the municipality. Bauko police chief Roy T.  Awisan said there were 177 surrenderees in Bauko and may rise up until the deadline on July 30.  There were additional 43, as of this writing, to make a total of 220 surrenderees. Concerned individuals may call  Bauko PNP hotline 09293302778 for related concerns and other police matters. He thanked the 22 barangay captains and the municipal officials for their support and cooperation. – Arsenia Addon

Abreco worker nabbed for attempted rape

BANGUED, Abra – Police arrested Paterno Abero Bringas, 43, disconnection line man of Abara Electric Co. here Thursday for attempted rape. Judge Corpus B. Alzate, presiding judge, RTC Branch 2, Bangued issued warrant for his arrest setting bail of P120,000 for his temporary liberty.

Medical technologist  nabbed for lasciviousness

BAUKO, Mountain Province – Cops nabbed a medical technologist here at Barangay Abatan Thursday for acts of lasciviousness. He was identified as. John Jan CutengJoven, 42,  native of Barlig town and presently residing here at Poblacion.

Jocelyn Pespes-Humiwat, presiding judge, MCTC, Bauko issued his arrest warrant and set bail  of P20,000 for each of two cases.

Farmer nabbed for rape in Tuba

TUBA, Benguet – Cops arrested a farmer here Thursday for rape at SitioAyusi, Tadiangan. Nabbed was Leonardo Apsi Tuguinay, 63.Rufus Malecdan Jr., presiding judge of RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet issued warrant for his arrest and recommended no bail.

Truck, motorcycle collide; one hurt

ATOK, Benguet – A person was seriously hurt when a motoprcyle and truck collided here Tuesday at about 2 p.m. along Halsema Highway at Barangay Cattubo. The Isuzu Elf Truck was driven by Edwin Pasigon Ponasen, 47, farmer while the motorcycle was driven by Edgar Pinao-an Lindawan, 19.

Investigation disclosed the chicken dung was loaded on the truck and riven to the highway when the motorcycle suddenly appeared and collided with the truck. As a result, the back rider of the said motorcycle identified as Sherwin Wans iSumakey, 34, fell and injured on his head. He was brought to the Atok District Hospital, Sayangan, and later brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for further medication. Both involved drivers with the father of the victim agreed to amicably settle the case.

Farmer jailed for violence with intimidation

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao – Police arrested here Tuesday a certain Ruben Garcia De Guzman a.k.a. “kalinga”, 50, farmer for violence with intimidation. He was arrested at his residence following warrant issued by Presiding Judge Rufus G. Malecdan Jr. of RTC Branch 15, Alfonso Lista.Malecdan set bail at P100,000 for his temporary liberty.

Washing machine, bought, stolen in Tiong San store

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Edgar Ito Pedro, 38, lodged a complaint with police saying he purchased a washing machine at Tiongsan Department Store here along km 4. Later the delivery boy of said establishment brought the item to the parking area where the car of the victim was parked and loaded the machine into it. Later, the complainant with a family member went to eat lunch. The complainant returned to the parking area and discovered that the washing machine loaded to their car was missing. They tried to locate the same missing item but no to avail.

  

Man stabbed dead in La  Trinidad drinking session  

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A drinking spree resulted to the stabbing of a man here July 17 at Barangay Lubas around 9:30 a.m.

Police named the victim as Edwin Bumatay Abaya, 26, while the suspect was identified as ArjayRoldan Guzman.

 Investigation disclosed that the suspect and his cousin Joey Guzman was drinking inside their boarding house when the victim joined them. While they were drinking the victim and the suspect had a heated argument until the victim punched the suspect. The suspect then told the victim “uston manong ta han me sika  patulan (We won’t fight with you)” but the victim was unruly until the suspect grabbed a bottle and hit the victim’s head causing him to fall on the floor. The suspect stabbed the neck and chest of the victim. After the incident the suspect together with his cousin Joey Guzman ran away.

The victim was brought to Benguet General Hospital by his live in partner Marilyn Loyosen but pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. OdlanyerP.Videz. The remains of victim was brought to Benguet General Hospital morgue for t autopsy.

Man stabbed dead in Itogon  

ITOGON, Benguet – A man was stabbed dead here July 17 around 9:46 p.m. at SitioInduyas, Upper Mangga. A village watchman identified as Jun Pisec Segundo named the victim as  Dean Martin TinongAlvester. The suspect was identified as Ronald Contrillas Adriano, 31, miner.           

Investigation disclosed the victim went at the house of BertoTinongBangkado, his cousin, and joined his relatives who were having ar drinking spree together with the suspect who was under the influence of liquor. The victim and the suspect had a misunderstanding that resulted in a heated argument then suspect brought a knife and slashed the neck and stabbed the victim.

Relatives of the victim who were present at that time held the suspect to so he will not escape. Police brought the victim to the Baguio General Hospital where he was declared declared on arrival by Dr. Glenn Meana. The arrested suspect was brought to Itogon police station.

Man lands in jail for murder

LANGIDEN,Abra – Polcie arrested July 17a certain  Amado Calayuan Baruela, 36 for murder after warrant was issued against him by Judge Corpus B. Alzate, RTC Branch 2, Bangued, Abra who set no bail.

Violation of RA 9165 lands man in jail

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Police nabbed July 17 a certain Timothy Faclangen in Barangay Alab after warrant was issued against him by Joseph A. Patnaan of RTC Br. 35, Bontoc, Mt. Province for violation of Republic Act 9165.

Farmer commits suicide in Natonin  

NATONIN, Mountain Province – A farmer allegedly committed suicide here July 16 around 9 p.m. at Purok 4 Poblacion. The victim was named as Jack Lawini Bagoyboy, 39.

Investigation disclosed the victim’s father Nicasio Bagoyboy, left the victim seating at their sala and went inside their room to sleep. Later, he heard a gunshot prompting him to open the door and saw his son lying on the floor with his air gun and blood oozing from his nose and mouth. Nicasio immediately called for assistance of their neighbors and brought the victim to Natonin Community Hospital but pronounced was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. Babylyn G. Agagon.

    

Retired Kalinga colonel nabbed for illegal gun

PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A retired army colonel here was nabbed for an illegal gun at checkpoint along Balbalan- Pinukpuk national Road at Barangay, Taga. Police flagged down a Toyota van inspection. The driver of said vehicle identified himself as Colonel Gamonac then suddenly sped off from the checkpoint but police  chased and caught the vehicle at the checkpoint of the Philippine Army based at Barangay Taga. During the inspection, the driver was identified as Ret. Col. Leno AnnoguiGammonac, 71, of Bulanao, Tabuk City.

Cops saw a Cal. 45 pistol placed at the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Gammonac showed an expired gun license that prompted the policemen to put him under arrest and confiscated his firearm described as Cal. 45 pistol with seven bullets.

          The arrested suspect and the confiscated items were brought to Pinukpuk police station.

Miner arrested for frustrated murder 

ITOGON, Benguet – Police nabbed Jonathan Banasan Gadosa.k.aJojo, 41,  miner, native of Tabuk City here recently for frustrated murder. Jennifer P. Humiding, Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 63, La Trinidad, who issued warrant against him set bail at P100,000.

Spurned Nigerian jailed for punching lady

BAGUIO CITY – A Nigerian national was arrested for punching a lady here July 10 around 5:45 a.m. outside the Spade Bar located here along Kisad Road. Victim Daphny Leg-owen Cobcobo, 23, filed charges against Agu Agustin Chukwwebuka, 28, student oft University of the Cordilleras, Nigerian national. Investigation disclosed the victim and her friends were drinking inside the bar when the suspect approached her and placed his arms around her shoulder. She resisted that resulted in a commotion between them until they were pacified by the bouncer. The victim with her friends went outside where the suspect followed them then suddenly threw a cigarette butt on her face prompting her to punch the face of the suspect who also punched her back on the face.

Man stabbed along Baguio public market

BAGUIO CITY – A man was stabbed here July 10 around 10 p.m. along Hanger Market identified as  AudreyTelloEdos, 21, miner, resident of Loacan, Itogon. The suspect who stabbed him once at his left abdomen is still unidentified.

 Investigation disclosed  victim and companions went to Althea’s bar located at the  public market to unwind. After consuming 1 bottle of gin, victim and one companion identified as LitoBinnongHunnob decided to continue their drinking spree  at Baguio Country Sounds located at Upper Magsaysay.

While walking along Hangar market, three unidentified male persons challenged them to a fistfight. A commotion ensued but was immediately stopped as suspect’s group scampered to unknown direction upon seeing a mobile patrol descending near the area. Victim and companion then walked towards Upper Magsaysay, when he noticed blood in his T-shirt and discovered that he had a stab wound. Police              brought him to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

Widower stabbed  dead by son-in-law 

PENARUBIA, Abra – A farmer was stabbed dead here July 10 at about 9 p.m. at Sitio Galgalinis, Poblacion, Peñarrubia. The victim was identified as Roberto Baluawe Malangen, 58, widower, of Pidigan town while the suspect was his son in-law identified as  Jessie Fernandez Reyes Jr., 37, farmer, resident  of Galgalinis. 

Investigation disclosed that the victim was watching television when the suspect, who was under the influence of liquor, arrived and suddenly uttered in Ilocano dialect “Apay kanayon ak nga ikaskasta (Why do you do this to me all the time).” The suspect approached the victim and stabbed his back several times and left side of his body. The victim was rushed to the Abra Provincial Hospital, Bangued, Abra but was pronounced dead on arrival by his attending physician.

Police arrested the suspect inside the St. Therese Church, Little Flower, Poblacion. The suspect was immediately brought to Abra Provincial Hospital for examination and is now under  custody of Peñarrubia police. Weapon was unrecovered.

Man jailed for ‘stealing’ P220,000

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A man was jailed here last week for reportedly stealing cash of P220,000 from an office. A police report said a certain Ismael Tuyaon Danglipen, 47, a resident of FA-146 KM 5, Barangay Balili told police their office located at the Langbis Bldg., Trading Post, 5 here was robbed by unidentified suspect/s.

Around 6 p.m., she discovered that the air vent of their office door was detached. She also discovered that the cover of his drawer was detached and the P220,000 was missing from the P400,000.00 kept therein. According to his employee, Celorde Espada, he saw JimzonCuevaNaabus, (cousin of the complainant), roaming near the entrance of their office.

The complainant accompanied by Espada confronted Naabus at his residence in Barangay Pico where he admitted stealing the money. The complainant arrested the suspect and turned him over to La Trinidad police Station. Only P23,000 was recovered from the suspect. .

Brothers maul farmer over spilled soil

BAUKO, Mountain Province – Two brothers mauled a man here Monday for complaining that the soil they were excavating spilled over to a pathway near his house endangering passersby since it became slippery.

A police report said the incident happened at the Poblacion wherein the victim was identified as Leonardo BatikilTicay, 56, farmer while the suspects were brothers Daniel and Renato Calayan.

          Investigation disclosed their verbal altercation made the suspects maul the victim. The victim was brought to Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital for medical treatment.

Drinking bout inside tent leads to stabbing

BAUKO, Mountain Province – A drinking bout inside a tent resulted to stabbing of a farmer here Monday around 9:35 p.m. a police report said the incident happened along a road at SitioBalicanao, Sadsadan, wherein the victim was named as Rommel Fontana Malukong, 27, of PozorubioPangasinan. The suspect was Ryan DapdapigGayo, 33, farmer.

Investigation disclosed the two had a heated argument the suspect stabbed the victim on his back. Gayo fled to unknown direction. Jun Lopez also, a farmer, brought the victim to the Luis Hora Regional Memorial Hospital in Barangay Abatan where ghe was confined.

Abra gov’t worker, farmer surrender guns 

LUBA, Abra – A municipal government employee identified as Marcelo C. Biscarra Jr., 37, married, surrendered here Monday a Cal. 9mm Browning pistol with expired license. The firearm is now under custody of Luba police. 

In another incident Monday in Daguioman town, Arturo CalangAliswag, 68,  farmer, and a resident of Barangay Pikek also surrendered a Cal.22  pistol to cops.

Farmer lands in jail for rape

CALANASAN, Apayao – Cops arrested here Monday at the Poblacion a farmer for rape. Nabbed was CharleeMagne B. Parac, 23, married, of Barangay Namaltugan.

The arrest was made after Gemma P. Bucayu-Madrid, executive judge of RTC, Branch 12, 2nd Judicial Region, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan issued warrant for his arrest.

Man arrested for acts of lasciviousness

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A certain Vergel Sanchez Boado, 34, driver, and a resident of Magsaysay here was nabbed Monday for acts of lasciviousness after arrest warrant was issued against him by Marcelino K Wacas, presiding judge, RTC, Second Judicial Region, Branch 25, Bulanao, Tabuk City.

Montero bumps miner now in critical condition

BAGUIO CITY – A pocket miner was rushed in critical condition Monday around 9 a.m.to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center after he was accidentally bumped by a Mitsubishi Montero, driven by NehemiasMallarePalor Jr., 53, resident of Block 3 L-31 Pinesville Fort Del Pilar.

A police report said the incident caused traffic after victim HeneCamitogCabel, 24, of ManganesAmpucao, Itogon, Benguet was accidentally bumped by the vehicle which was on the way to Baguio City.

The victim who sustained physical injuries was brought by the driver to BGHMC. Responding traffic investigators confiscated the driver’s license and  OR/CR of the vehicle.

Student hurt after van bumps him

TUBA, Benguet -- A student was bumped by a van here Monday around 5:35 p.m. along Marcos Highway, Palina, Taloy Sur driven by Danny Ngohayon Hangdaan, 35, laborer, a resident of Cares Castilla, Pugo, La Union.

Investigation disclosed that the vehicle was traversing towards the lowlands when suddenly the victim ran and crossed the road causing the accident. The student sustained injuries and was brought to the Baguio General Hospital by a concerned citizen. The parents of the victim and the driver settled the case wherein the latter will shoulder the hospital expenses and medication of the victim.

Missing person found hurt at Halsema Highest Point

ATOK, Benguet – A missing person was found at the highest point in Philippine road system Monday around 2:30 p.m. by one Roel B. Balian, driver, and resident of Canatngan, Paoay. Balian told police he assisted the wounded man and brought him to Atok District Hospital. Accordingly, he found the male person along the Highest Point, Halsema Highway in Sitio Cattubo.          

Police identified the missing person as Uriel Dulpa Butangen, 21, student, of Sitio Daclan, Amlimay, Buguias town. Butangen was reportedly suffering from self-inflicted wounds when he tried to hang himself. He also reportedly slashed his left wrist.

Investigation revealed Butangen left their house at about 7:30 a.m. of July 9 and didn’t go home that prompted his mother Edita and sister Zephania to report to La Trinidad town police that he was missing. Butangen was confined at said hospital.

Man shot outside bar 

BAGUIO CITY – A man was shot here at the entrance of BenguetLiqour Store, 2nd Floor, Palangdao Building, 3rd Kayang Street on July 10 at about 10:30 p.m. wherein the victim was identified as Glenn Bumogas, laborer of Sanitary Camp who was shot  by still unidentified male suspect with a gun.

Investigation disclosed that victim was earlier asleep on his table in the bar due to drunkenness. After a while, the suspect entered the bar and asked the stay-in waitress identified as Diana Rose Ballitoc Natupalg, 23, if he can still be served with liquor but the request was was denied since they were closing. The suspect went out while the victim also woke up and proceeded outside. Afterwards, a gunshot was heard, and the waitress saw the victim sprawled on the floor with blood oozing from his left eye area. The suspect immediately fled after the incident. Victim was brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center. It was not knonw if he survived at press time.