Cordillera awarded best Luzon,
nationwide RLECC
CAMP DANGWA, La
Trinidad, Benguet -- Police Regional Office Cordillera bagged two awards as
Best Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee in Luzon and nationwide
during Philippine National Police command conference at Camp Crame Dec. 10.
The award was received
by Cordillera police director Chief Supt. Elmo Francisco Oco Sarona from NALECC
chairman and PNP Director General Ronald De La Rosa.
The awards were cited
as result of hard work and successful impact programs, projects and activities
from July 15, 2015 to July 15, 2016. The RLECC is composed of government
agencies and partners from the private sector with a role of formulating law
enforcement policies that are currently being implemented, providing inputs and
recommendations and enabling the passage of important legislations affecting
the country's peace and order, its economy and environment.
PRO-COR also garnered
a high percentage accomplishment of 171 percent rate surpassing the target in
accounting drug personalities during
implementation of Campaign Plan: Double Barrel Alpha from Oct. 26 to
Dec. 7.
PNP community relations chief
honored in retirement
CAMP BADO DANGWA, La
Trinidad, Benguet – In recognition to
the service and in appreciation of his contributions to the PNP, director for
police community relations Wilfredo D. Franco, who belongs to Philippine
Military Academy Sandigan Class 82 was given full retirement honors here for
compulsory retirement. He rendered 38 years service in PNP and left his post
Thursday.
As Relations director,
he implemented police community relations
programs by fostering awareness, forging partnership and information
operations management. He led a PNP-wide effort to enhance individual and unit
capability on information operations, information operation management, and
police community relations among all police personnel and PNP units.
During the program, he
received Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod for exceptional performance of
major responsibilities.
In his speech, Deputy
Director General Ramon Apolinario, PNP Chief Directorial Staff cited Franco for
his professionalism, dedication, integrity and loyalty to the service.
Sarona: Cops firing guns
will be arrested
CAMP DANGWA, La
Trinidad, Benguet – Regional police director Chief Supt. Elmo Francis Sarona
said police officers who illegally fire his firearms will be arrested and
appropriate charges will be filed against them.
This, as Sarona said in
compliance with the pronouncement of PNP Director General Ronald De La
Rosa to stop traditional muzzle taping of firearms during Yuletide Season,
Police Regional Office Cordillera will not require its personnel to muzzle tape
their firearms.
“The pronouncement of
the PNP Chief shows he has the thrust and confidence over his men. He strongly
believes police officers are professional and disciplined enough not to
illegally discharge their firearms during this yuletide celebration,
nevertheless, Police Regional Office Cordillera instructed all commanders on
the ground to be extra vigilant in manning their men for if they illegally
discharge their firearm, the PNP will not tolerate but file appropriate charges
against them,” a PRO press statement said.
Hedcor man falls down
cliff; dies
BAKUN, Benguet – A
Hedcor employee stationed at its substation here was killed Tuesday when he
accidentally fell down a 400-meter cliff while helping his uncle moor a cable
cage fastened on the tramline.
A police report said
the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. at Beyeng, Sinacbat naming the victim
as Marvin Buscol Tudas, 44 of this place.
Tirso Singbala Eslaba,
uncle of the victim told police at that time, he was with Copis Tauli Atoling
at Dumliing, Sinacbat, Bakun, Benguet to haul sand and the victim was about to
go home from work when his uncle requested help in pushing the metal cage of
the cable cage
Atoling, was at the
truck a few meters away, to control the cage.
When they pushed the
cage, the victim accidentally slipped on the loose soil. As a result, he lost
his balance and fell down the cliff.
Atoling claimed the
incident wasan accident because he was at the truck watching the two pushing
the cage at the time of the incident.
Clemente Contada who
was on duty at Hedcor’s duty Sub-Station Tender said the cadaver was brought by his relatives and
neighbors to his residence at Beyeng.
Man shot in drinking
spree
TUBA, Benguet – A man
was nearly killed here when shot by another in a party where both were dirnking
liquor. A police report said the incident happened Wednesday around 4:30 p.m.
here at Baterya, Labney, LubasAnsagan.
The victim was
identified as Merson Dino Tayab, 32, farmer while the suspect was named as
Jerry Bugnay Carpio, 50.
While drinking,
the suspect reportedly aired an old grudge to the victim but it was ignored by
the latter. Suddenly, the suspect brought out a Cal. 45 from his sling bag and
aimed it to the victim but the latter grabbed it causing the firearm to
accidentally explode hitting the victim’s forehead.
Another gunshot was
heard hitting another unidentified person that prompted relatives of the victim
to disarm the suspect until he loosened the firearm and they advised him to go
home.
The victim was
rushed by his relatives to Pozorrubio Community Hospital located at Talogtog,
Pozorrubio, Pangasinan for treatment due to
wound on his forehead but was later sent home.
The suspect
voluntarily surrendered to the responding Tuba police. The firearm was turned
over by the victim’s relatives to the police station.
Female thief hits storeowner’s
head with hammer; takes P5K
MANKAYAN, Benguet – A
female thief repeated hit the head with a hammer of a store owner here,
forcibly got her P5,000 cash then fled. Police said the incident which happened
Wednesday around 3 a.m. at the store of victim was reported by a certain
Victoria Codim-o.
Accordingly, said
incident transpired at about 3 a.m. inside a sari-sari store at Back Street,
Poblacion owned by victim Imelda Labeda Socte, 68, of Buguias town.
Investigation
disclosed arund that time, the female knocked at the victim’s sari-sari store
and requested to stay inside while waiting for her husband.
The victim opened the
door and the female suspect wearing black maong pants, shoes, and jacket,
suddenly grabbed a hammer upon entry and repeatedly hit the head of the victim.
The suspect then
demanded money, and the victim handed P5,000.00 to the suspect before she
became unconscious. After regaining her consciousness, she called her
sister-in-law Victoria Codim-o for help and reported the incident to town
police who brought the victim to Infirmary Clinic in Poblacion. However, she
was referred to Luteran Hospital in Buguias, Benguet for further treatment.
Former village chief
shot dead
BANGUED, Abra – A former barangay chairwoman was gunned
down here Dec. 11.
Evelyn Andres Vista
of Barangay Pulot in Lagayan town was selling barbeque in front of her
house when motorcycle-riding men fired at her at around 7:22 p.m.
Police have launched a
manhunt for Regie, Joel and Leonard, all surnamed Donato, and a certain
Pambong whom witnesses have identified as the assailants.
Five bullet shells for
a caliber .45 pistol were recovered at the scene.
Police said the
incident transpired 11 around 7:30 p.m. at Barangay Pulot wherein the victim
was peddling her barbeque when the suspects arrived on board a motorcycle and
without apparent reason fired at the victim several times.
As a result, the
victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in her body and was immediately rushed
to Abra Provincial Hospital by responding personnel of Lagayan police but was
declared dead on arrival by the attending physician while the suspects fled
towards northern direction of Pulot after the incident.
6 persons nabbed for
various crimes
CAMP DANGWA, La
Trinidad, Benguet – Six persons were nabbed Tuesday for various crimes in
Cordillera.
Cops arrested Laurence
Camid-eng Siano, 26, security guard, in a buy-bust operation at East Quirino
Hill, Baguio. Also arrested in the house were Eljene Floyd Shontogan Fadlen,
35; Ridge Caligtan Alciso, 26, and a 17-year-old male, all
residents of La Trinidad, Benguet who were caught sniffing shabu.
Confiscated from their
possession were eight sachets of shabu and eight bullets for Cal. 45.
In Abra, cops
nabbed Florendo Balmaceda Timbreza Sr., 64 in his residence in Barangay
Lubluba, Dolores, Abra Tuesday early morning.
Judge Raphiel
Alzate, presiding judge, of RTC Branch 58, Bucay, Abra issued search warrant
that led to confiscation of a shotgun and Cal. 22 rifle.
Another suspect for
illegal drugs and illegal possession of deadly weapon was nabbed along Legarda
Road, Baguio City morning of Dec. 16.
Police
arrested Mark Jason Dela Cruz Manansala, 29, for possessing a fan knife.
When he noticed the approaching policemen, he ran and a brief chase ensued
until he was arrested. As a result, a fan knife and two sachets containing
shabu were seized from him.
77-year-old widow dragged,
thrown by man
SADANGA, Mountain
Province – A 77-year-old widow was manhandled by a man here Monday around 9
a.m. at Sitio Fevennag, Barangay Sacasacan. Police identified the victim as Maria
“Vayandak” F. Fayyokan. She was reportedly dragged and thrown by Rogelio “Tabareng”
P. Tao-ey, laborer.
Investigation revealed
the victim and the suspect had a heated argument wherein the suspect dragged
her around 15 meters and threw her hard on the ground resulting to fractured on
her right shoulder. She was brought to nearby hospital and sent home after
medication. Case was referred to barangay officials as requested by the victim.
Aboitiz worker nabbed for
bouncing checks
BAGUIO CITY – A
maintenance worker of Aboitiz Power was arrested here Monday at Bayan Park,
Aurora Hill for issuance of bouncing checks. Arrested was Richard Cabalhug y
Tuñacao, 47, after warrant was issued against him by Honorio C. Ebora Jr.,
presiding judge of municipal trial court of Pasig City for two counts of violation
of Batas Pambansa 22 or bouncing checks
law. Cabalhug was late turned over to the Pasig court.
Divorcee nabbed for estafa,
falsification
SAN QUINTIN, Abra – A
56-year-old divorcee was arrested here Monday at Barangay Tangadan for estafa
and falsification of public documents. This after Charito B Gonzales, presiding
judge of regional trial court, Branch 1, Bangued issued warrant for arrest
setting bail of P26,000 for her temporary liberty. Tangadan is now under
custody of the local Criminal Investigation Detection Group.
Brother nearly kills
brother over former’s live-in partner
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet –
A case of frustrated homicide transpired here Dec. 11 around 7:30 p.m.
here at Banig, Tawang wherein the victim was identified as Gilbert
Domincel Cortez, 33, while the suspect was his brother named as
Albert, 28, both residents of the place.
Investigation
disclosed that the suspect and his live-in partner were arguing when the victim
went to pacify them. The victim boxed the suspect and heated argument ensued
between them.
The suspect suddenly
hit the victim with a sharp object in the right neck. The victim was rushed to
the Benguet General Hospital, but he was referred to Baguio General Hospital,
Baguio City where a surgical operation was conducted. Cops arrested the suspect
who was detained at La Trinidad police station.
Young man stabbed in
brawl outside bar
BAGUIO CITY – A brawl
in front of Padis Point Bar here beside Rizal Park resulted to stabbing a a certain Jo-Ar Ilod Baniaga, 24, farmer, of Betag, La
Trinidad Benguet by suspect Cabrera
Panis, 24, helper, of Lower Dagsian, Baguio.
A police report said
the incident happened Dec. 11 around 10:10 p.m. The group of the victim was
having earlier a drinking session at Padis Point when a commotion at the dance
floor occurred resulting to management expelling the suspect’s group from the
bar.
The cictim and his
group went out where the suspect and his group waited for them. Outside
the bar, a free for all fight between the two groups ensued until suspect
brought out a bladed weapon then stabbed the victim at ledft part of his body.
The suspect ran away but was intercepted by concerned people and was turned
over to responding policemen. Victim was brought at Baguio General Hospital and
Medical Center for treatment.
Laborer stabs delivery
boy
BAGUIO CITY – A
stabbing incident was reported here on complaint of Marvin Bistayun Echala, 28,
laborer, against his boardmate Boni De Asis Baniqued, 31, delivery boy, both
residing at Cogcoga, km 3, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Police said the
incident happened Dec. 11 around 5 p.m. here at Slaughter Compound, Baguio
City when the victim and suspect were having a drinking session that
resulted to heated argument argument between them that resulted to a fist
fight.
When they were about
to go home, the suspect suddenly stabbed the victim and was rushed to Pines
Hospital for medical treatment while the suspect went to barangay outpost of
Sto. Nino Slaughter Compound and surrendered. Cops later arrested him.
Woman ‘raped’ in Baguio
hotel
BAGUIO CITY – A woman,
allegedly raped at Mines View Park Hotel here at North Outlook Drive, Mines
View filed a complaint with police against her co-worker for allegedly forcing
himself into her on Dec. 11 around 3 a.m.
The victim told police
the incident happened at No 501 attic room of the hotel where a certain Marlon
De Jesus Suarez, 28, of Jolo, Duhat, Malabon City reportedly raped her.
Investigation
disclosed that the victim went to the room after having drinking spree at the
function hall. While she was asleep, she felt that the suspect was kissing and
caressing her body, removed her clothes and raped her. Responding police
arrested the suspect while the victim was brought at Baguio General Hospital
and Medical Center for medico-legal.
77-year-old woman hurt in
Bontoc road mishap
BONTOC, Mountain
Province – A 77-year-old woman was injured when she was bumped by a pickup
truck here around 2:40 p.m., Dec. 11 along the national road fronting the
Sanguniang Panlalawigan Building here at Poblacion.
Police identified the
victim as Asuncion F. Pidlao, 77, of Omfeg, of Bontoc Ili who was crossing
the street when accidentally bumped by dark green pick-up bearing plate number
UUH 711.
The foreigner-driver
of the vehicle was assisted by the official driver of the provincial capitol in
rushing the victim to Bontoc General Hospital. After bringing the patient to
the hospital, the foreigner-driver reportedly left and proceeded to Sagada,
Mountain Province. The victim suffered contusion with abrasions on right arm
resulting to her confinement at said hospital. Bontoc police radioed their
Sagada counterparts to arrest the driver for investigation.
Smart vehicle rams
mountainside
BONTOC, Mountain
Province – A vehicle rammed rammed a mountainside here at Sitio Amlosong,
Bontoc Ili after its steering wheel locked Dec. 7 around 5:50 p.m.
Interview
with the driver revealed they came from Baguio City going to Bontoc with two
personnel of Smart running in moderate speed. They just passed the bridge at Amlosong, when the
vehicle suddenly malfunctioned and the steering could not be directed making
the vehicle encroach the other lane and hitting the left rocky mountainside. The
vehicle incurred damages with undetermined cost. The driver and passengers were
not hurt and were fetched by their companion from Poblacion.
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