POLICE ROUNDUP

PNP chief De La Rosa to grace PNP anniversary

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police Director General Ronald “Bato” M. De La Rosa  will be guest of honor and speaker in observance of “115^th PNP Police Service Anniversary” here on  Sept 2.

Activities include cultural presentation, awarding of medal to Philippine National Police personnel, marijuana burning, blessing and turnover of vehicles, lunch-forum with local chief executives and drug personalities, command and press conference.

Cordi PNP chief to Mt Prov bocaps: Join fight vs  drugs

BONTOC, Mountain Province, --  A ranking police officer rallied the members of the various Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADAC) in the province to join the fight against illegal drugs.

Cordillera police director Chief Supt. Elmo Francis Sarona urged barangay officials to support illegal drug drive so as to free their respective communities from the illegal drug menace.

 Sarona recently visited the province to dialogue with the BADACs and local officials on campaign against illegal drugs.

Attended by more than 300 village and municipal officials that filled the Mt. Province Multi-Purpose Hall here, Sarona said their presence manifest their strong gesture to get rid of illegal drug problem which he said is very alarming.

Sarona called on officials to make it as a personal commitment to free their respective barangays from illegal drugs stressing that it a moral obligation of everybody to put a stop to the illegal drug trade which he said destroy and erode the moral fibers of some families.

He said barangay officials play crucial roles in the campaign against illegal drugs, they being at the grassroots and have direct contact with the people.

In the same dialogue, Police Supt. Brent Madjaco of the Regional Operations and Plans Division briefed the BADAC members on the PNP’s “Oplan Tokhang” and “Oplan Double Barrel”, the two main campaigns against illegal drugs is now intensively implemented nationwide.

Provincial police director Supt. Cornelio Comila said there are 276 drug personalities who already surrendered to the local police as a result of the implementation of the “Project Tokhang” or “Oplan Double Barrel” since July1. These came from the municipalities of Bauko, Bontoc, Paracelis, Sabangan, Sagada and Tadian.

President Rodrigo Duterte promised to rid the country of illegal drugs during the first six months of his term. -- Andrew Doga-ong

Ex-barangay captain  nabbed for illegal drugs

PINUKPUK, Kalinga – Police arrested Reynold Gongob, 38, married,  former punong barangay of Wagud here in a raid at his residence last week.

Gongob is the top-5 high value target in the Philippine National Police anti-illegal drugs operation in the province.

Armed with a search warrant issued by Circuit-Municipal Trial Court Judge Nympha Abbacan, police searched the house of Gongob in the presence of barangay and community leaders.

Among the illegal items confiscated  included   five heat-sealed sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, one carbine rifle, six magazines of carbine rifle, one magazine of M-16 rifle, two  hand grenades, two  blasting caps, 15 rounds ammunition of carbine rifle and  nine  rounds ammunition of Cal. 45 pistol. The suspect, together with the confiscated contrabands, was brought to the Kalinga Provincial Police Office for investigation.

In a related report, 20 individuals from Barangays Lucong and Buscalan in Tinglayan municipality voluntarily surrendered to authorities.

Provincial police director Senior Supt. Victor Wanchakan said this is the result of the continuing massive operation against illegal drugs, particularly marijuana, in the area.

The police had raided hectares of marijuana plantation and destroyed thousands of fully grown marijuana stems in the area recently. -- Larry T. Lopez

1 nabbed, 9 drug suspects surrender  

BAGUIO CITY --   Six drug suspects surrendered here top cops last week. They were identified as Crispin Acosta Casugay 49;

Sarah Mae Dandoy Tombo, 24; Petchie Quijano Cadavid, 28; Anthony De Guzman Elegado, 37; Mardy Dela Cruz Vergara, 25 and Ardith Gillo Gerance, 30.

This, as  Emeterio Ceraon Mapili aka “Teriong” or aka “Melchor”, 52  was arrested here at Purok 3, Padre Zamora Monday in a buy bust operation. Shabu was confiscated from him.

Gilbert Jay Santiago Guevarra, 33 of Dontogan also surrendered including  Veronica Caramat Ustari, 42 and Edwin Refugia Fortes, 37, both of  Quezon Hill.

2 give selves up in Abra

Illegal drugs suspects surrendered to authorities in Abra last week.

In Lacub, Edison Sabado Murao, 22 surrendered to in the presence of Mayor Estelita B.  Bersamina after being tagged drug user.

In San Juan, town Emma Taa Bose, pusher, 53,barangay kagawad also surrendered to cops on Tuesday for illegal drug use.

In Bangued, Gerald Durables Viado, 47 and Lorie Ramos Viado, 43 also gave themselves up. Aries Viste Barcena, 23, single, miner, also surrendered in Baay Licuan Monday. In Tayum, Florentino Padagas Tejero, 35, also gave himself up including Mercy Bawanta Dargo, 33, of Boliney.

Farmer nabbed for attempted homicide

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A farmer was arrested here Tuesday for attempted homicide in Cada, Balili. Police identified the suspect as Christopher Wag-e Galuten, 33.  Jonathan Chavez Segundo, presiding Judge of Municipal “Trial Court, Mankayan issued warrant for his arrest with bail set at P50,000 for his temporary liberty.

 Man arrested for drugs on Apayao

STA. MARCELA, Apayao – A certain Regie Dela Cruz Pudiquet, 33 here was arrested Tuesday for illegal drugs. This after

Judge Richardson G. Agbisit, 5^th MCTC Flora-Sta. Marcela issued search warrant against him.

Barangay captain Bobby Daquioag and kagawads Tarcela Nacino and Ernesto Corpuz witnessed the search which resulted to confiscation of shabu  and drug paraphernalia.

Ex-vice mayor turns over gun

LUBA, -- Leonardo Cabayongan Dumaguing, 68, former vice-mayor  turned over a Cal. 45 pistol without ammunition to police after cops visited his house as part of anti-drugs drive.

Government employee jailed for estafa

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Juliet Lara, 56, government employee, and  resident of Bengao, Bakakeng Central here was arrested Tuesday at City Hall for estafa. Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, presiding judge, Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 3, Baguio City issued warrant for her arrest.

Lara was sentenced to prison by the court affirmed by the Court of Appeals to four Years and two months. Lara is now detained at the city jail.

 Aurora Hill bungalow burned 

BAGUIO CITY --  A bungalow at No. 226 Lower Brookspoint, Aurora Hill here was burned around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the house was owned by Domingo Lukaya Ramos, 69. Investigation disclosed the fire started due to faulty wiring.

Responding firemen led by SF03 Ceasar Bangcawayan declared fire out at around 4:30 a.m. The interior part of the house was totally burned.

Man shot in drinking spree

PILAR, Abra – A man died here after being shot during a drinking spree Tuesday around 11:30 p.m. Police said they received a call from Villaviciosa Medicare and Community Hospital that a shooting incident transpired  at Dalit, Pilar, The victim was identified as Randy Disono Peralta, 27, farmer, while the suspect was a certain Roel Peralta Disono aka Galboy, 34, farmer, both residents of the place.

 Police said Randy and Roel along with their companions were having a drinking spree at the house of the victim when a heated argument ensued between the suspect and the victim. After a few minutes the suspect shot the victim and fled to unknown direction. The victim was shot on his stomach and was immediately rushed to VMH and further transferred to Abra Provincial Hospital, Bangued but was declared dead on arrival. The suspect is now the subject of manhunt operation by police. 

Guide against NPA rebels found dead 

BAUKO, Mountain Province – A former member of local auxiliary force of Barangay Balintaugan here was found dead here Monday around 7 a.m. along a pathway in Sitio Gutang.

The victim was identified as John Libed Angtan, 35, Investigation revealed around 9 p.m. of August 21, five unidentified armed persons (four males and one female) invited the victim to accompany them to Gutang to meet barangay captain Mathias Angayen. He was later found lifeless with multiple gunshot wounds  by a passerby the following morning.

Accordingly, the victim has been utilized by government troops as informant and guide during combat operation against communist rebels  operating in the province.

            The victim’s cadaver was subjected to autopsy.

Abra businessman nabbed for murder

BAUANG, La Union – A businessman of Bangued, Abra was arrested here Monday for murder and falsification of public documents. The suspect was named as Robert James Doctora, 30 of Barangay Agtangao, Bangued, and resident of Acao, Bauang.

Judge Corpuz B. Alzate of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 2, Bangued, issued warrants for his arrest earlier recommending no bail for murder charge and bail of P16,000 for falisification.

A Cal. 45 handgun loaded with five guns was recovered inside his black Ford Everest registered to a certain Christoph Klapper St. Josefa Ville 1, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Doktora was also charged for murder before RTC, Branch 27, City of San Fernando, La Union bujt posted bail after the murder case was downgraded to homicide.

Man wanted in Buguias rape nabbed in Manaoag

MANAOAG, Pangasinan – A man charged for rape in Abatan, Buguias, Benguet wa arrested here by cops from Benguet Monday around 5:30 p.m. 

Jayson Palma “Jung” Colombino, 36, self-employed, Manaoag native was arrested  after warrant was issued against him earlier by the late Agapito K. Laoagan, Jr., presiding judge of RTC Br. 64, Abatan, Buguias, with no bail recommended. Warrant of arrest was issued April 6, 2015. 

Jobless man nabbed for rape, illegal detention

BAKUN, Benguet – A jobless man was arrested here Monday at Mayan, Ampusongan for illegal detention and rape. The suspect ws named as  Joel Pinmiliw whose two warrants of arrest were issued by Sergio T. Angnganay, Jr., presiding judge of the RTC Branch 64, Abatan, No bail was recommended for the rape charge while P120, 000 was set for illegal detention.

Live-in partner sues BGHMC utility worker  

BAGUIO CITY – A utility worker of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center is now in hot water after his live-in partner complained to police that he mauled her and threw her belongings out of her residence.

A case for violation of Republic Act 9262  (violence against women and children) was filed against  Benjamin Romero Tualla, 38, of Upper Pinget by Maria Luz Pangilinan Flores, 46 of 57 Tacay Road.

Kagawad Emily Canisi of Pinsao Pilot Barangay reported the incident to police.  Investigation disclosed that while the suspect was drinking liquor inside their bedroom, victim asked him regarding her missing jeans but suspect got irked and suddenly slapped her head two times causing her to fall on the floor then uttered unsavory words against her. Not contented, suspect kicked her belongings out from the house prompting the victim together with her 1-year old granddaughter to run towards Pinsao Proper barangay hall to seek assistance.

Cops arrested the suspect and brought both parties to BGHMC for medico legal examination.

Waitress mauled; P6,000 taken from her

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A waitress filed a complaint with the police here Aug. 21  saying she was robbed inside the Kalajo Videoke Bar here at Sinipsip, Amgaleyguey by  a certain Sol Day-os of Balili, Mankayan town.

Victim Elvira Alam-am Antonio, 29, of Bangao here on Aug.  20 at about 2:45 p.m., the suspect together with three companions went to the bar where the victim was working then confronted her regarding a debt.

Suddenly, the suspect grabbed the cellphone of the victim and ordered her to go with them to Barangay Abatan to see their lawyer. The victim resisted and went down to the other room but the suspect and her companions followed and mauled her. After which, the suspect took the travelling bag of the victim containing P6,000, clothing, and other important documents. A case of robbery with violence was readied for filling against the suspect.

Driver jailed for raping minor

BAGUIO CITY – A driver is now in jail here for allegedly raping a minor. A police report said night of Aug. 20 at  No. 82 Palma St. here , the  female minor was allegedly raped by a certainVictorino Sudayon Jr. , 31,  of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur and a resident of the place of incident.

Investigation revealed that the victim was fetched by the suspect at San Fernando, La Union where according to him, he talked with her ex-boyfriend Winston Garcia. When they arrived in Baguio City, they proceeded to the place of incident where he locked the door with the victim inside the room and raped her. Responding cops arrested the suspect.

Natonin farmer nabbed for rape 

NATONIN, Mt. Province – Police nabbed a man here for rape and acts of lasciviousness Aug. 21 at Sitio Parurok, Tuboy, Banawel for rape. Arrested was Raffy Mariano, 34, farmer for many counts of alleged crimes.

Drug-using tailor surrenders 

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Edmund Amando Villanueva, 41, tailor,of  Lamang Village San Carlos Heights, Irisan here  voluntary surrendered to police  Aug. 21 for illegal drugs. Police said Villanueva was a user and not listed in barangay watch list of drug personalities. He was released as witnessed by barangay kagawad Arthur Carlos and will be subject to monitoring.

Abra drug users, pushers surrender

BANGUED, Abra – Alleged drug users and pushers surrendered to police here last week. They were identified as Raymundo Uy Battaler, Aiza Palope Bella, Eric Siababa Orteza,  Lalaine Tuscano Querido, 48 and  Dajer Corporal Bersamin, 32. They were released later with no charges filed against them. In Dolores town also on Aug. 21, Gretchen Asencio Palos, 31, saleslady, of  Pinyahan, Quezon City also surrendered.

2-year-old boy ran over by tricycle 

BANAUE, Ifugao -- A 2-year old boy was run over by a tricycle driven by Ramon Maingig Damuyan, 30, of Barangay Poitan. Police said the incident happened around  7:50 a.m. of August 21 along the national road here o        f Pasnakan. Investigation disclosed parents of the victim parked their tricycle at said place to attend mass.  The victim crossed the road ahead of his parents and accidentally dropped himself on the road pavement. As a result, a speeding tricycle driven by the suspect accidentally ran over him and hit the side carrier causing wounds on his head. Immediately, the parents accompanied by the suspect rushed the victim to the Good News Clinic and Hospital but was later referred to a hospital in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya for further treatment.

Miner buried alive

as mountain erodes

ITOGON , Benguet – A miner was buried here alive by cascading mud and rocks  here August 21 around 8 p.m. at the height of heavy rain. Police named the victim as Melvin Poclis Timmocheo, 25, married, of Walayan, Bagulin, La Union, and a resident of Camp 6, Virac, Itogon.

Police said the victim was brought and declared dead on arrival at a hospital after he slipped and was covered by flowing muds and rocks coming from eroded mountain in Camp 5, Virac.

Investigation revealed that around 5 p.m. that day, the victim and his two companions identified as Arone Layyet and  Alex Engangleb Pisda were leaving their mining tunnel when he accidentally slipped down a slope where mud and rocks were flowing coming from eroded mountain.

His companion tried to dig the mud but they found him in a river around 60 meters away.  His cadaver was brought by his father to their residence at Camp 6, Virac, Itogon.

PRO-Cordillera: PNP’s Best Police Strategy Management Unit

Camp BadoDangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet – PRO-Cordillera, under the leadership of PCSUPT Elmo Francis Sarona, was awarded as the Best Police Strategy Management Unit by President Rodrigo Duterte in lieu of the celebration of 115th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP National Headquarters , Camp Crame, Quezon City on August 17, 2016 .

PROCOR always demonstrates exemplary performance in the PNP organization;  PCSUPT Robert G. Quenery , Deputy Regional Director for Administration / Chief, Regional Police Strategy Management Unit again received the award at Camp Crame just this Wednesday .Since his assumption as DRDA on September 2014, PRO-COR bagged the Silver Eagle Award PGS initiation Stage in 2013 and the Golden Eagle Award on the PGS Compliance Status last year.

PRO-COR garnered 100% rating last year based on their Functionality Report,another is for being the first PRO to confer the compliance status of the Patrol Plan 2030 down to its lowest units and conducted the PGS Boot Camp which is an effective mechanism to enlist people and transform them as advocates of the PGS.

As per record, it's not the first time PRO-COR was adjudged as the Best Unit in the different categories of awards:  awards received as Best Police Regional Office in 2002 and in 2005; and likewise a finalist for Best Police Regional Office in 2006 and in 2009.

Men abduct farmer due to speak with mayor

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A certain Abelardo Cruz Fernandez, 47, barangay utility worker/farmer, native of Lingayen Pangasinan, and a resident here of Nagawa-an, Balili was abducted by still unidentified men and is still missing.

A police report said the incident happened along Cervantes Road, Tabio, around 6 p.m. as reported by his brother-in-law, Clemente Pablo Malute, resident of Nagawa-an, Balili.

According to Malute, the victim called his cell phone him stating three unidentified male persons suddenly grabbed him, covered his head with a bonnet and pulled him inside a black van then drove towards Cervantes,

Malute said he and the victim were scheduled to visit the mayor at his office when the incident happened. Personnel of Mankayan police investigated the area but the victim couldn’t be found.

Men nabbed in Baguio buy-bust operations 

BAGUIO CITY -- Cops arrested men here last week in different buy-bust operations.  At Burnham Park, arrested were Jabir Pascan y Amina, 26, of Masio, Lanao Del Sur and Jamael Ampuan y Mala, 19, of Marawi City, Mindanao. Seized from them were shabu and P500, buy-bust money.

 In another buy-bust operation, Khalid Hebionada Dibaratun, 30, of Marawi City, and resident here of Upper Rock Quarry was arrested. Seized from him were shabu  and P500.

Also arrested in another incident was Juanito Aquino De Guzman, 26, construction worker, of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur for shabu. Carlos Aquino Zarate, 31, of Manaoag, Pangasinan, and a resident of Middle Quirino Hill, here was also nabbed for shabu.

Also arrested was Saiben Makapangpang, 32, of Middle San Carlos, Baguio.

Five Baguio families evacuated due to landslide

BAGUIO CITY – Five families were evacuated here Monday around 7:3o p.m. at the height of heavy rains due to landslide. Station 2 cops led by Insp. Andres Alcantara responded at Purok 3 Guisad Surong, where the residence of Vicente Labrador Baroma, 69, made of galvanized sheets was damaged due to mudslide coming from the house of his brother Emanuel Baroma.

Punong barangay Orlando Soriano reported no casualty. The families near the affected area were evacuated to the residence of Kagawad Mario Benalio while the others went to their immediate families in the same barangay. The five evacuated families were those of  Vicente Caluza Baroma, Emanuel Tomas Baroma, Ramona Baroma Golidan, Marypaz Baroma Asumio and Regie Tandas.

Abatan waitress nabbed for ‘stealing’ collection money

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A waitress was arrested after allegedly stealing money from her employer here in Barangay Abatan Monday.  

The victim was identified as Andrea Palingping Pagaway, 47 while the suspect was named as Eloisa Protacio Valdez, 24, of Cojuangco, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija.  Investigation disclosed that the suspect was a waitress of the victim’s bar. The victim claimed the suspect took her collection of P5,0000 then left heading toward Baguio City. The victim reported the incident to Buguias police who coordinated with Atok town cops.             The latter intercepted a passenger van with the suspect on board in Sayangan, Atok at about 5:45 p.m. The P5,000 cash was recovered from the suspect and she was brought to Buguias police station where a case for theft was lodged against her.

Australian media member loses valuables inside gym

BAGUIO CITY – An Australian national went to the Endless Fitness Gym at Porta Vaga Mall, Session Road here Monday around 7:30 p.m. for a workout and lost her valuables. Police identified the victim as Alexandra Joy Bingham, 26, from Southport, Australia,  member of the media and Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency.

         Accordingly, at about 6:30 p.m., the victim went inside the said gym with her black shoulder bag containing leather wallet assorted ATM cards, driver’s license issued at Australia, PNVSCA ID card, P1,000 cash, and ID pictures.

She put her balck bag inside a white hand bag and put these in an open locker inside the female changing room. After the workout, the victim discovered that her wallet was missing and tried to locate it but to no avail.  No CCTV camera was installed in the area.

Farmer hacks farmer in Banaue

BANAUE, Ifugao -- A hacking incident transpired here at Sitio Kayang, Kinakin, Monday around 5 p.m. wherein the victim identified as Martin Nalbog, 48, farmer, was hacked by the suspect named as Suliban Nattem, 48, farmer, both residents of said place. Investigation conducted by polie showed the victim came from a burial at Gohang, Kinakin, Banaue, and while on his way home, the suspect waited for him and hacked the head and left chest of the victim using a bladed object. The victim was brought by his neighbors to their house for interment while the suspect surrendered to Banaue police.

Lamut laborer surrenders gun

LAMUT, Ifugao – A certain Diego Tan-um Changaw, 46, laborer, of Hilltop, Poblacion West here surrendered an unregistered Cal. 38 revolver with three bullets here Monday at the municipal police station. The gun was unlicensed. No charges were filed against the suspect.

Buguias farmer nabbed for drugs

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Cops conducted a raid near the Anglican Church in Bangao, here Monday around 5 p.m. that resulted in the arrest of Arnold “Toljak” Sally Potpotan, 43, married, farmer,  resident of Bayoyo, Buyacaoan.

The operatives confiscated shabu from the suspect including drug paraphernaliaincluding a duplicate BDO bank deposit slip with account name of Jennifer A Latawan.

The arrested person and the confiscated items were brought to Buguias policed station where a case for illegal drugs were prepared against the suspect.

Farmer nabbed for syndicated estafa

LAGAWE, Ifugao --  Police arrested  here Monday a certain Alex Cholin Pil-o, 32, farmer, resident of IB 110- Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet for syndicated estafa. This, after Romeo U. Habbiling, presiding judge, of RTC Branch 14, Lagawe, issued arrest warrant against him for 11 estafa cases with no bail recommended.

Farmer stabs half-brother

RIZAL, Kalinga – A farmer stabbed his half-brother in a drinking spree here August 13 around 5:30 p.m.

Police said they received a call from barangay kagawad Alejandro of Kinama of a stabbing incident at the residence of a certain Marcelino Alejadro in the barangay. Investigation reveal a certain Rolando Jaramillo, 38 stabbed his half-brother Alberto Fernandez, 57, also a farmer.

 The victim and suspect with Marcelino were having a drinking session inside the house of the latter when the victim and the suspect had a heated argument but they were pacified by Alejandro. When  Alejandro went out to urinate, he heard a scream inside his house. He saw the victim with stab wounds and the suspect holding a knife prompting him to call for help and they arrested the suspect. The victim was n brought to Juan M Duyan Hospital in the town  and later referred to CVMC, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan for medical treatment.

Two stabbed near Baguio public market

BAGUIO CITY – Two men were stabbed by still unidentified suspects here August 13 at around 10:30 p.m. along the public market in Hilltop Road. Victims were named as Vergel Ramos Cera Jr., 23 and Arnold Dawaten Manengyao Sr., 56 of Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet.  Investigation disclosed that the victims just met and made friends at Upper Magsaysay Avenue and decided to proceed to Hilltop. 

         When they were at the junction of Hilltop and Zandueta Street, they met the five male suspects and without any provocation, one of the suspects boxed the face of Cera and the group mauled the two. The victims tried to escape and ran towards 3^rd Kayang Street to seek help at Benguet Bar. From there, Manengyao Sr. noticed he had stabbed wounds at his neck and back. He also sustained head injuries caused by a blunt object.  The victims were then brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment where Manengyao was admitted while Cera was sent home after treatment.

Man shot at Bulanao public market

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Police heard a gunshot here August 13 around 9:45 p.m. emanating from the nearby Bulanao Public Market. Responding cops found a man sprawled on the unpaved road with bubbles coming out from his mouth and nostrils later identified as Reynaldo Balicao Oligario, 27, ex-OFW, of Taloctoc, Tanudan, Kalinga and a resident of Purok-6, Bulanao.

Investigation showed that the victim and companions were having a drinking session at Binibini Videoke Bar at the market when the victim went out to urinate. A gunshot was heard outside and Oligario was seen lying on the road. A motorcycle believed used by the suspects was brought to Tabuk police station.

The alleged rider of the HONDA XRM, believed to be the companion of the suspect was taken into custody by cops. Said rider refused to divulge the identity of the suspect. Recovered spent shell for Cal. 45 from the scene was taken for forensic examination.