POLICE ROUNDUP

2-year-old stabbed by uncle confined

BAGUIO CITY – A 2-year-old male child cheated death after he was stabbed by his jobless uncle 11;45 a.m. at their residence here along Camia Street, Purok 7 Sunnyside Fairview. Police identified the suspect as Angelito Bagnas Esperanza, 22, tenant of the house.

Investigation disclosed that the suspect was searching for coffee inside their rented room when he suddenly grabbed a kitchen knife then stabbed the back of the victim who was standing at their door.

The victim was rushed by his father to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment with concerned citizen where he was confined. 

Police arrested the suspect with the aid of concerned residents. Duty inquest prosecutor Christian Amistad ordered Esperanza incarcerated at the city jail.

 Truck falls down Kabayan cliff

KABAYAN, Benguet – A mixer truck fell down a 35-meter ravine here at Sitio Nabkasan, Barangay Ballay June 24 around 4 p.m. The truck with plate number ACN 5043, registered to Murami Subic Trading Corp, was driven by Nestor Hittan Jr., 32, of Ubao, Aguinaldo Ifugao. Its passenger was identified as Alipio Paterno, 26, of Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Police investigation disclosed the truck landed on a garden. The driver and passenger were not injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Cops knew about the accident after the Kabayan municipal mayor sent a text message to town police station informing them about the accident.

 Iranian flees after hitting man, warden’s Fortuner

BAGUIO CITY – An Iranian/Australian national was arrested after fleeing a man he injured when he hit his motorcycle here around 9:20 p.m. on June 25 along Marcos Highway near Bengao junction. The foreigner was identified as Pedram Restami, 27, student, and resident of Xavier Hills, Gilmore, Quezon City. He was driving a Hyundai Accent sedan bearing license plate number AFB-646 which collided with a motorcycle driven by Rony Mendez Tacio Dulawan, 26, electrical engineer, Bengao resident.

Investigation disclosed that the motorcycle stopped to give way to a passing vehicle when Restami’ car coming from lowlands invaded the opposite lane and collided to the motorcycle. The impact made the motorcycle to be pushed forward making it hit a Toyota Fortuner wagon with license plate number AJA-1104 driven by Kenneth Agnawa Bid-ing, 40, jail warden, and resident here of Purok 8, Upper Pinget 

After the impact, Restami maneuvered and immediately fled towards the city proper. However, he was intercepted by personnel of Station 5 police. All involved vehicles incurred damages while Dulawan was brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

 Responding traffic investigators confiscated license plates, licenses of drivers of involved vehicles and issued citation tickets. 

2 Tarlac town workers arrested for shabu

CONCEPTION, Tarlac -- Two municipal employees were arrested here Tuesday by the local police led by Supt Luis Ventura Jr.

In his report Tarlac police provincial director Senior Supt. Ritchie Posadas, Ventura identified the suspects nabbed in separate buy bust operations as Abel Datu, 50, of Barangay San Nicolas Poblacion, and Armando Pamintuan, 51, of Barangay Green Village who was entrapped along with his wife 40-year old Mary Ann Pamintuan in their barangay.

Datu is a street sweeper while Pamintuan works as utility personnel.

Last month, Ventura led his men in separately entrapping two  barangay kagawads who were Barangay Kagawad Daniel Quilala of Barangay Alfonso and Barangay Kagawad Noel Sanches of Barangay Sta. Rita.

Four sachets of shabu were confiscated from Datu, while Pamintuan yielded two sachets and Mary Ann had three plastic sachets.

Datu and the spouses Pamintuan all tested positive of methamphetamine hydrochloride.  – Nelson Bolos

 Man injured in Abra ambush

LAGAYAN, Abra – A passenger was injured when armed men fired at the truck he was riding in with three others including the driver. A police report said town councilor Noel Cortez called them saying a shooting incident transpired here at Sitio Kulibangbang, Poblacion around midday wherein victims were identified as Patrick D. Aquino, 17; Brix A. Donato, 16; Marlito S. Malayan, 22 and Ponciano Isao, 23.

Suspects were named as Benjie Vista, Edgar T. Salingbay and one unidentified person.

 Investigation disclosed victims while transporting stones aboard the truck and were bound to Barangay Pulot when the wh

en the armed suspects with their face covered with handkerchief suddenly appeared beside the road and fired multiple gunshots on them. Donato, driver of the dump truck sped their vehicle while the assailants fired multiple gunshots. As a result, Aquino was hit on his left thigh. Responding cops brought Aquino to Abra Provincial Hospital for treatment. 

 Gonzaga councilman shot dead in front of son

GONZAGA, Cagayan -- Authorities have yet to determine the motive for the killing of a village councilman here who was shot dead in front of his son in this town night of June 24.

Efren Sola, 43, and his son were watching television at their home in Barangay Caroan when the assailant barged in and shot him several times. He died while being taken to a hospital.

The assailant, who did not harm Sola’s son, escapep on a motorcycle driven by another man. 

The motorcycle reportedly figured in an accident in the nearby Sta. Teresita town.

The driver abandoned the assailant, who was arrested by pursuing police officers.

Sola was not in the drug list, according to Chief Insp. Edgar Manuel, chief of Gonzaga police. -- Raymund Catindig

 Apayao laborer hangs self

PUDTOL, Apayao – A laborer was found dead hanging in an elementary school classroom here in Barangay Cacalaggan around 7 a.m. Monday. Police named the victim as Raffy Ranchez Bangalan, 35, of Bagu, Pamplona, Cagayan.

Investigation disclosed a certain Manases Rasay Iddig happened to pass by at the place and discovered the incident. He immediately informed engineer Ariel Tenorio, employer of the victim who reported the incident to police.

A police report said the victim hanged himself using a nylon rope tied in a rafter of the classroom. Based on the post mortem examination conducted by Dr. Amelia M. Abulencia, Municipal Health Officer of Pudtol Municipality, the cause of death was due to asphyxia secondary to strangulation. Police ruled Bangalan’s death a case of suicide.

 Investigation bared on June 24, around 11 a.m., the victim also attempted to hang himself at  a building of Cacalagan Elementary School undergoing construction but was he was pacified by Fenlie Domingo Antonio, his co-worker.

Laborer jailed for mauling bar cashier; threatening to kill her

BAGUIO CITY – A construction worker was jailed here Monday for maltreating a bar cashier and threatening to kill her. The incident happened 10:40 p.m. inside Wisky 3 Videoke Bar and Billiard Hall at  Maharlika Building Upper Magsaysay, based on complaint of Annalita Aba-a Ocampo, 41, against the suspect identified as Rodel Atma Malid-eng, 25, Outlook Drive. Investigation disclosed  the complainant cautioned the suspect from spitting at the floor inside the said establishment, but suspect stood up and went near her and attempted to hit her with his fist.

The complainant then took the stick mat handle to protect herself, but suspect grabbed the stick and used it to hit her forehead. Complainant picked  up a kitchen knife to defend herself as the suspect pursued to hit her but suspect’s companion pacified them. While the complainant was being held, Malid-eng sat on a table near the counter and threatened to kill her. When complainant answered back, the suspect kicked the complainant on her abdomen causing her head to hit the floor. Case was referred to City Prosecutor Ruth Bernabe and directed the detention of the suspect at the Baguio City Jail.

Mom leaves child in park; found drowned later

LA PAZ, Abra – A special child was left by her mother in a park here Monday and when she returned, the child was missing. She found out later the child drowned in a nearby river in Barangay Bulbulala. Investigation disclosed around 3 p.m. that day, Lalaine Blanza and her son, Lance Albert, 8, went to the Children’s Park. After a few minutes of playing, the mother went to the store and left her child unattended. When she returned, her child was already missing. She asked other children who were playing there. They told her her son ran towards the river. She tried to locate her child but failed to see him. An hour later, a certain Maggie Figares found the victim lifeless lying at the river bank. The family of the victim refused an autopsy, saying they believed that there was no foul play.

  Woman files maltreatment case against husband

CONNER, Apayao – A woman filed a case for violation of Republic Ac 9262 (violence against women and children) here husband Tuesday for repeatedly maltreating her and which resulted to miscarriage of their first baby. The victim was identified as Annalyn Bakidan Baggas, 32, while her husband was named as Eric Baluyan Baggas, 27, both residents of Barangay Sacpil.

Investigation disclosed since October 2007, both lived as husband and wife in a house built by the parents of the victim.  After few months, her husband usually came home late at night drunk and always argued and maltreated her even when she was pregnant with their second and third children. The suspect did not provide financial assistance to his family and continuously hurt her in front of their young children that caused them trauma.

The suspect later left their home and did not return.  The victim decided to file a complaint for the abuses inflicted by her husband.

Farmer intercepted for illegal gun

TAB UK CITY, Kalinga – A farmer was arrested here June 25 in a checkpoint here at Barangay Calanan for having in his possession an illegal gun. Nabbed was Raymond Dangiwan, 25, of Asibanglan, Pinukpuk town. He was aboard a motorcycle after he failed to present documents for his Cal. 9 mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets.

Farmer nabbed for illegal gun in Abra

LA PAZ, Abra – A drunk farmer identified as Sandy Balmaceda Tan, 42, of Barangay Bulbulala, was arrested in his shanty night of June 23 having in his possession as shotgun without ammunition.

Porter stabs bartender near Burnham Children’s Park 

BAGUIO CITY – A porter was arrested for stabbing a bartender here Monday around 10 p.m. along the sidewalk of Children’s Park, Kisad Road, fronting Ina Mansion. The victim was named as Van Philip Catacutan Baylon, 20, bartender at Spoon and Stone, while the arrested suspect was named as Clever Vinci Alisto Suniedca, 17, resident of Upper Cadmaan, Tuba, Benguet.

Investigation disclosed the victim was walking with his girlfriend Daisy Salvador when they met the suspect together with a male companion. The victim sat on the flower box with his girlfriend. The suspect and his companion approached them and asked for help as they were drunk, but his girlfriend stood and crossed the road leaving the victim. Suspect suddenly brought out a knife and demanded the victim to bring out his cell phone. The victim told the suspect that the cell phone was with his girlfriend but the suspect stabbed him once on his back. Victim was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment and was later admitted. Weapon used was recovered.

Construction worker mauls another

PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A teacher identified as Lillian Tongngao Dayagan, 39, filed a complaint with police that a construction worker mauled her husband.  Ms Dagayan said her husband, Ben, 40 , also a construction worker was mauled by Mark Miller Baggay Dayagan, 19, of  Tuga, Tabuk City.   

Investigation disclosed that Ms Dayagan was fetched by her husband from Pakawit Elementary School. Upon arriving home, she requested her husband to buy some groceries. She saw the suspect suddenly appeared and grabbed her husband and boxed him several times on his head using a brass knuckle. The suspect fled to unknown direction after the incident. The victim was brought to Pinukpuk District Hospital for treatment.

2 hurt in Ifugao vehicle accident

LAMUT, Ifugao – A motorcycle driven by a drunk driver hit a Toyota Fortuner vehicle here around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday along the national highway at Barangay Danghai resulting to injury of the former and his passenger.

The motorcycle was driven by Ricardo Dulnuan Maugao Jr., 29, gardener while the Toyota Fortuner was owned by Camilo Agbanlog Pimentel, 58.

 Investigation disclosed the Fortuner was headed to Lagawe, Ifugao from Solano, Nueva, Vizcaya when upon reaching the ascending curved road at Danghai, the speeding motorcycle allegedly encroached the other lane and collided with the Fortuner.

As a result, Maugao was injured along with his back rider identified as Joel Monguiho, 45. Both vehicles were damaged.  The injured were brought to Panopdopan District Hospital by responding cops for treatment.

Tuba truck driver nabbed for estafa

TUBA, Benguet – Police arrested June 25 a truck driver identified as Jick Duyot, 43, at his residence here in Barangay Nangalisan. This after Emmanuel Cacho Rasing, presiding judge of Regional  Trial Court Branch 3, Baguio City issued warrant against him for estafa setting bail of P50,000 for his temporary liberty.

Nine men maul Lagawe truck rider 

LAGAWE, Ifugao – Nine still unidentified men mauled a man here Monday around 8 p.m. along the road at Sitio Tandi, Barangay Cudog. Victim Joseph Dulnuan Bolla, 57, filed a complaint at the police station. Investigation disclosed  the victim together with one companion on board an elf truck were traversing the road when they met the suspects on board a tricycle who did not yield but accident was avoided. Suspects shouted at the victim and mauled him. One of the suspects took a stone and struck Bolla’s face who was immediately brought to IGH Clinic in the town for treatment. Suspects fled after the incident.

Man hits, curses wife over motorcycle key 

LUNA, Apayao – A man hit his wife here Monday for looking for a motorcycle key which he asked for. Dezie Flor Bayani Natabio, 34, filed a complaint against her husband Arnel, 35 saying he incident happened at their house in Barangay Quirino. Police investigation disclosed while the victim was cooking at their kitchen, the suspect approached her and asked for the motorcycle key. She told him to wait so she will look for the key. But instead, her husband suddenly hit the face of the victim and uttered unsavory words. The victim sustained contusion on her lower left eye and abrasions on her left hand. Police brought the victim and the suspect to Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center for medical and physical examination and documentation.   

Man nabbed for rape

BAGUIO CITY – City and Paracelis, Mountain Province police nabbed a man wanted for rape here at Barangay Irisan Monday. Arrested was Eugenio Estigoy of Paracelis after judge Joseph Patna-an, RTC, Bontoc, Mountain Province issued warrant against him with no bail recommended.

Man jailed for violence

PARACELIS, Mountain Province – Police jailed a man here Monday for violation of Presidential Decree 1612 (violation against women and children). Arrested was Harry Estigoy Guinawang of Sitio Laud, Barangay Butigue, after judge Sergio Angnganay of RTC Branch 63, Bontoc, Mt Province issued arrest warrant against him setting bail of P50,000 for his temporary liberty.

Cop, passenger hurt in Ifugao road crash 

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A cop and his passenger were injured when their car collided with two vehicles here Monday around 8:20 p.m. along Banao, Poblacion South. The blue Toyota Corolla with plate number UMY-523 was driven by PO2 Dan Tayaban Mariano, assigned at Ifugao police public security company when it overtook an Isuzu elf dump truck loaded with cement driven by Isaac Katado Belingon, 46.

Investigation disclosed both vehicles were coming from the same direction when Mariano overtook without noticing a parked Toyota Hi-lux and tricycle along the road and eventually collided with the said parked vehicles, and also bumped the driver side front wheel of the elf truck.

As a result, Mariano and his passenger named as John Orpilla were injured and immediately brought by the responding Lagawe cops to IGH Clinic here for treatment.

Drunk man drowns in San Fabian

SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan -- Roger Dacumos was found floating in Cayanga River here Tuesday. Prior to the incident, the victim reportedly had a drinking spree with his classmates.

Woman, 70, kills sister, 60 in Abra

PIDIGAN, Abra -- A woman was allegedly hacked to death by her sister at their house here in Barangay Alinaya, Pidigan Monday. 

Responding policemen found the body of Rosita Bandiez, 60, at the dining room at around 1:20 a.m.

Initial investigation showed Gertrudiz Elpa, 70, hacked her sister using a bolo for no apparent reason while they were watching television with the victim’s 12-year-old adopted daughter.  

Elpa was jailed at the local police station.  

Drug suspect killed in shootout with cops

GUIGUINTO, Bulacan – A certain “Jeric,” was killed in a pursuit operation here  before dawn June 25.

Probers said Jeric and his unidentified companion reportedly tried to escape in a motorcycle after sensing that they were dealing with undercover agents in Barangay Sta. Cruz at around 1:30 a.m.

The suspects reportedly shot at the pursuing officers, triggering a shootout that resulted in Jeric’s death, according to Bulacan police acting director Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat.

Jeric’s companion was able to escape.

Probers said they seized from Jeric a .38 caliber pistol, 16 plastic sachets said to contain shabu and dried marijuana leaves, and drug paraphernalia.

Drug suspect slain in Isabela buy-bust

ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – A certain Jaypee dela Cruz was killed by cops after he allegedly pulled out a pistol after sensing that he was dealing with undercover agents in Ilagan City night of June 24

Dela Cruz reportedly surrendered to authorities who conducted Oplan Tokhang in his hometown Tuguegarao  in Cagayan last year, according to Ilagan City police chief Supt. Ariel Quilang.

Probers said they recovered from the slain suspect two plastic sachets said to contain shabu.

Man with drug cases shot in shootout

BAGABAG, Nueva Vizcaya – A drug suspect named as Jayson Mallari of Caloocan City was killed in an alleged shootout with police officers here June 24. Aside from drugs, Mallari had pending cases for carnapping and robbery, according to Chief Insp.  Jennifer Flores, chief of the Bagabag police.

Investigators said they recovered from Mallari a .38 caliber pistol and a plastic sachet said to contain shabu.

Man killed in Bulacan shootout

GUIGUNTO, Bulacan – A man was killed in an alleged shootout with police officers here on June 16. The motorcycle-riding suspect reportedly tried to avoid a checkpoint in Barangay Sta. Cruz, prompting police officers to pursue him.

A firefight ensued, which resulted in the death of the still unidentified suspect. Police recovered several plastic sachets said to contain shabu, a .22 caliber pistol and a motorcycle from the fatality. – Ric Sapnu

Drug suspect slain in Gapan for resisting arrest

GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- Joel Pabustan was recently  killed after he reportedly tried to resist arrest following a sting here, according to Central Luzon police director  Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino.

Forty-six other drug suspects including a village councilman were arrested in separate anti-drug operations conducted in several cities and towns in Bulacan, Aquino said. – Ric Sapnu

Man stabbed for slapping another

BAGUIO CITY – A man was stabbed here June 18 around 5:50 p.m. in Barangay Gabriela Silang for allegedly slapping the suspect. The victim was identified as Christopher Maquinto, 40, while the suspect was identified as Alexander Maligcong Buenafe, 29.

Both had a fight on night of June 17, wherein the Maquinto slapped the face of Buenafe. After the fight, the suspect threatened the victim that he will get revenge and will stab him. The following day, Buenafe approached the victim and without any words, stabbed Maguinto three times with a knife. The victim was brought to the Baguio General Hospital, Emergency Room for treatment while Buenafe was brought o the city police station.

Brothers get drunk; injured in fight 

HINGYON, Ifugao – Two brothers were seriously injured when they had a fight after drinking liquor here June 18 in Sitio Ihogwab, Cababuyan North. The brothers were identified as Rommel Nadyahan Ullani, 30, miner and Edwin, 37, farmer. Investigation disclosed Rommel visited Edwin at his house and misunderstanding ensued between them. Edwin got mad and boxed the shoulder of Rommel. The latter got angry and rumbled with his brother until Edwin got a bolo and tried to hack his brother. Rommel parried the attack using his palm then struggled with Edwin but the tip of the bolo hit the right face of his brother. Rommel sustained laceration on his right palm while Edwin sustained wound on his right cheek. They were brought to Veterans Regional Hospital, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya for medical treatment.

Laborer nabbed for raping minor with hydrocephalus 

BAGUIO CITY – A laborer was arrested here last week for allegedly raping a minor suffering from hydrocephalus at a house along Bernadette St. Dominican Hill. Glecerio Delos Reyes Nipay, 32 filed in behalf of his daughter a case for rape against Joven Apigo Pantaleon, 27, resident of No. 064, Puguis, La Trinidad Benguet.

Investigation disclosed that the suspect, an acquaintance of the victim’s father was discovered by the latter inside their bedroom where the minor was sleeping. Nipay caught Pantaleon covering the victim with a blanket upon sensing his presence. Jojo’s strange actions made the complainant suspect that he was doing a wicked act so Nipay removed the blanket of his daughter and found her naked on her lower body. He noticed Jojo’s pants were unbuttoned and the zipper of his lower garment was lowered down. The victim and suspect were brought to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for medico legal examination.

Snatchers stab young lady on Baguio street

BAGUIO CITY – A 27-year-old woman was stabbed while walking here along Pinpin Street, Barangay Palma Urbano around 2:20 a.m. The victim was identified as Cristy De Ala Brillantes, while one of the suspects was identified as Mike Fernandez Boado, dish washer of Sizzling World along Naguilian Road.

Investigation disclosed the victim was on her way home, when unidentified male persons came from behind pointed a knife at her and tried to force her to give her cell phone and bag but she resisted. Her bag was grabbed by one of the suspects after which Boado, who was holding a knife suddenly stabbed her on her back and neck. The victim was immediately brought by a witness identified as Manuel Kudan Gorion, 50, taxi operator to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

Responding police arrested the suspect who confessed names of his companions as a certain Simon and aka Tinapay.

Man dead after motorcycle hits tree

TABUK CITY – A man was found dead here June 18 around 6:10 a.m. along the Tabuk-Paracelis national road in Magbbangon, Cudal, Tabuk, around 200 meters away from the Magabbangon Elementary School.

A concerned citizen reported the incident to Barangay Bulanao police station. Cops found a yellow Honda XRM motorcycle bearing plate number BO 9487 and its lifeless driver beneath a big Gmelina tree. Police said the man died around three hours earlier. Blood partially covered his swollen head and face. Investigation disclosed the motorcycle skidded around 12 meters then slammed on the trunk of the tree.

              The victim was identified through his driver’s license as Modesto Sesenando Baguiwan, 35 of Pagogo, Dupligan, Tanudan town, The motorcycle and personal belongings of the victim were turned over to his relatives while the cadaver was brought to Carbonel Funeral Home.

11 arrested in drug stings

Jhomel Abut, 39, alias Kirat, and Philip Ramones, 43, councilmen of Barangay Dacal in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, and Ambabaay, Bani, Pangasinan, were among at least 11 persons arrested as the government continued its war against illegal drugs on Wednesday.

Abut reportedly sold two sachets of shabu worth P1,500 to an undercover agent while a big pack and 35 sachets of shabu were allegedly recovered from Ambabaay.

The most wanted drug personality in Jones, Isabela, Marvin Antolin, 31, was collared in Barangay 1. A cell phone containing alleged drug deals were recovered from the suspect, police said.