POLICE ROUNDUP

Van hits bus, falls down Sablan ravine

SABLAN, Benguet – A van fell down a ravine here Monday around 9:30 p.m. after it collided with a Gabriel Trans bus along the Baguio-Bauang Road at View Deck of this town.

The L300 Van, with plate number TNJ 310 was driven by Jeyeo Sayuwet Mandapat, 27, of Purok 3, Lachesa, Irisan, Baguio City while the bus with Plate Number BVT 771 was driven by Manuel Gabriel Sumangil, 43, married, of Ballesteros, Cagayan.

Investigation showed the van allegedly encroached lane of La Union-bound bus causing the collision after the rear left side of the bus was hit by the van.

Mandapat lost control of his vehicle making it fall down the 7-meter deep ravine.

Mandapat and his helper his companion Marco Marky Soto, 27 of Irisan, Baguio City managed to get out of the vehicle and were brought by Sablan police to Baguio General Hospital for treatment. 

2 die in Ilocos, LU drowning incidents

CAMP QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur — Two persons died after they drowned in separate incidents in Ilocos Sur and La Union on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Police said that one Cerilo Escobar, 69, a resident of barangay Olo-olo, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, died after he drowned while swimming in barangay Sabangan, Santiago town on Tuesday.

The rescuers recovered the victim’s body a few hours after the incident. The victim was rushed to the nearest hospital but he was declared dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, a certain Sonny Boy Buccat, 25, a resident of barangay Bitalag, Bacnotan, La Union, died after he drowned while swimming at the shorelines in Barangay Pandan, Bacnotan, La Union.

The victim and his friends were having a picnic when the incident happened. -- Freddie Lazaro

Troops seize rebels’ firearms in Abra

SALLAPADAN, Abra – Government soldiers seized firearms of communist guerrillas in a remote village here last week. 

Troops of the 24th Infantry Battalion and the 73rd Military Intelligence Company discovered the cache containing several firearms of still unknown calibers, bullets and other war materiel while they were on patrol at around 6:10 a.m.

Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, spokesperson for the Tarlac-based Northern Luzon Command, said the discovery was result of campaign focusing on community support and  combat and intelligence operations of the military with police intelligence agents. 

Meycauayan City’s most wanted falls

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Meycauayan City’s No. 1 Most Wanted Person was arrested in Malolos City, Bulacan last Monday night, the regional police chief said Tuesday.

Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, PRO3 director, identified the arrested as Jalil Tunday, aliases “Mac” and “Majimbo,” of Block 5, Lot 284 Northville 3, Barangay Bayugo, Meycauayan City, Bulacan.

Tunday is set to face trial for murder before Judge Maria Zenaida Bernadette T. Mendiola of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 80 in Malolos City. – Franco Regala

 Woman loses P171-K to female thief in gym

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A married woman lost P171,000 cash to a female thief who stole her bag at the  Builders Gym here at Dangwa Square, km 6, Betag, Tuesday around 10 a.m.

According to victim Margaret Ressureccion Kiat-ong, 28, here of Dapiting, Alapang, she placed her backpack behind the door of the gym then had her exercise. Later, she found out her backpack containing assorted sportswear, bundles of money amounting to P150,000, coin purse containing P800, wallet containing her BIR identification card and cash amounting to P14,000 were missing. The thief was wearing mask and black clothes upon review of the CCTV footage of the gym.

Indian threatens folks in mass, urinates on car

BAGUIO CITY – A complaint was filed at the police station against an Indian national for threatening people attending a mass here at the Baguio Indian Temple located along Avelino St. on Sept. 3.

Complainant was Pradeep Kumar Lalwani, president of Baguio Indian Temple, 54 against a certain Singh Satnam, male with unknown residence.

Investigation disclosed the suspect created trouble during the mass. He was warned several times by churchgoers and advised to leave, but he returned several times and kept uttering unsavory words against those inside the temple and threatened to steal the cash box.

He reportedly went outside and urinated on a car while women were passing by. The suspect reportedly committed these offenses several times despite warnings.

Resort manager, ranch caretaker hurt in crash

RIZAL, Kalinga – Two men were hurt in a vehicular accident here Monday at Barangay Romualdez. A police report said a motorcycle driven by Ariel Sinad Asuncion, 56, manager of Shemari Resort and resident of San Gabriel, Roxas, Isabela hit Guillermo Gaspar, 47, ranch caretaker here.

Responding police brought Asuncion and Gaspar to Quezon Hospital at Quezon, Isabela for treatment.

 Investigation disclosed that Gaspar was about to cross the road when he was accidentally bumped by the motorcycle. Both incurred injuries.

Worker nabbed for firing gun at neighbor’s house 

BANGUED, Abra – A construction worker was arrested for firing his gun at the house of a neighbor here Tuesday around 6:45 p.m. at Bacsil Dangdangla.

The suspect identified as Sherwin Navarro Vasquez, 45 reportedly fired his gun thrice at the adjacent house of the Vazquez family.

Responding cops confiscated from him a Cal. 380 with magazine loaded with bullets.

2 men killed in Bulacan drug busts

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan – Two men were killed in an anti-drug operation Tuesday in this province. 

Christian Santiago, alias Tiano, and Ronald Sanguyo were killed when they shot it out with anti-narcotics agents in Barangay Gumaoc, of this town and Tiaong, Baliuag, respectively, on Tuesday night, Chief Supt. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police acting director said. 

Man arrested for shooting cop 

PIDIGAN, Abra – A young man was arrested after he shot a police officer who flagged him down at a checkpoint here Tuesday around 10:40 p.m. at Nagsangalan, Pangtud.

Nabbed was Arjay Pagaduan Soria, 19, of So Barbarit,  San Pedro,  Narvacan Ilocos. The suspect, who was riding a motorcycle was flagged down by PO3 Raymund Bringas, but he refused to stop. Instead, he tried to evade the checkpoint and drew a short firearm from his waist and fired at once but the latter was not hit prompting him to retaliate but the suspect sped moving towards San Isidro town.

Pidigan police chased and arrested the suspect at Banay,  Monggoc, Pidigan and confiscated his motorcycle. The gun used by the suspect was not recovered but the motorcycle was impounded.

2 cornered for illegal drugs

PANDI, Bulacan – Police arrested a certain Johari Mauna and Patang Mauna here last week for illegal drugs.

The pair sold one bag of suspected shabu weighing 100 grams and worth P220,000 to a poseur buyer.

Police retrieved four bags of suspected shabu weighing 500 grams and worth P3,400,000, one brown body bag, drug paraphernalia, and buy-bust money from the suspects.

Warrant served against jailed coop consultant 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – An arrest warrant was served at the provincial jail here Tuesday by Chief Insp. Franciso B. Cacas Jr. against Lennie Anne Caoili, 33, cooperative consultant of Urdaneta City for estafa.

Warrant was issued by judge Maria Ligaya V. Itliong Rivera, RTC Branch 5, Baguio City who set bail of P50,000 fo her emporary liberty. Caoili was I jal for another case.

Man nabbed for violence

TUBA, Benguet – A man was nabbed here Tuesday for iolation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children) at Sitio Pakak, Asin, Tadiangan.

Itogon town police led Chief Insp. Eugene Raymundo arrested Vhic Dayotao Andrada, 45, of Trail Tuding, Itogon.

This, after warrant was issued against him by judge Marieta S. Brawner Cualing of RTC, First Judicial Region, Itogon who set bail of P20,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Violence lands man in jail

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Cops nabbed a certain Ronnie Acomen Purugganan, 53, laborer here Tuesday at A- Bonifacio Street, Ilocanos Sur for vilation of RA 9262 ( violence against women and children).

This, after Mia Joy C. Ollares-Cawed, presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 4, Baguio City ordered his arrest with bail set at P40,000.

The suspect was brought to Sablan, Benguet jail. 

Man nabbed for murder in Abra 

LAGAYAN, Abra – A man was arrested here Tuesday for double murder with multiple attempted murder. Police named the suspect as Joel Millare Balucas, 45, single, here of Kiwas, Pulot.

Raphiel F. Alzate, presiding judge of RTC Branch 1, Bangued, Abra earlie issued warrant against him.

P300-K bail for man in lasciviousness cases

NATONIN, Mountain Province – A man was arrested here Tuesday for acts of lasciviousness. Cops led by Insp. Eduardo M. Bigwil Jr. arrested Basil L. Layong, 51, single, here of Te`kang, Banawel.

Arrest warrant against the suspect was issued earlier by Judge Sergio T. Anganay Jr., First Judicial Region, Branch 35, Bontoc, Mountain Province with bail set at P300,000.

Worker lands in jail for lasciviousness

LAMUT, Ifugao – A construction worker was arrested here Monday for acts of lasciviousness. Nabbed by police led by Chief Insp. Edgar L. Tapo was Krizzel John Ranan Baday, 21here of Alupapan, Pugol.

This, after judge Romeo U. Habbiling of RTC 14, Lagawe, Ifugao, issued warrant against him with bail set at P200,000. Baday was detained at the Kiangan jail on order issued by Judge Modesto Bahul Jr.

Girl hit, hurt by jeep in Baguio 

BAGUIO CITY –A 12-year-old girl was injured when she was hit by a passenger jeep around 6:20 a.m. Monday along Shuntug Street fronting Insular Life Building.

The victim was named as Kristine Toledo Tamondong, 1st year student of Pines City National High School. She was hit by the passenger jeep driven by driven by Crosaldo Tiongan Gonzales, 38 of Bilis Tuba, Benguet.

The victim was brought by the driver to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

Traffic investigator confiscated the driver's license and issued citation ticket against Gonzales.

Cops nab 3 most wanted persons in Ilocos region

CAMP FLORENDO, La Union — Police operatives have arrested the three most wanted persons in separate operations, it was reported here Wednesday.

Chief Supt. Romulo E. Sapitula of the Region 1 police office identified the suspects as Rictor Ganase Pinmiiw, 24, a resident of Sitio Mabilabil, barangay Dinwede West, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur; Ronald Rico Ylagan, 33; and Joseph Rico Ilagan, 32, both residents of Sitio Tebag, Barangay Diaz, Umingan, Pangasinan.

Sapitula said that Pinmiiw, who is a top 3 most wanted person in Bakun, Benguet was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Mario Anacleto M. Bañez of the 1st Judicial Region, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur Branch 25, for Violation of Sec 11 of RA 9165 on September 1, 2018 in Sitio Maliteng Sinacbat, Bakun, Benguet.

The police operatives in Region 1 had earlier discovered marijuana plants in Pinmiiw’s nipa in eradication operations initiated by Police Regional Office 1.

Pinmiliw is presently under the custody of the Bakun, Benguet Municipal Police Station.

Sapitula said that Ronald Rico Ylagan and Joseph Rico Ilagan, who are the top 3 and 4 most wanted persons in San Luis, Batangas, were arrested in barangay Poblacion West, Umingan, Pangasinan, on Sept. 4 by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Eutiquio L. Quitain, presiding judge of RTC Branch 5 in Lemery, Batangas without a recommended bail.

He said the suspects were charged for the crime of robbery with homicide.

The suspects were brought to the Umingan Police Station after undergoing medical examination and were properly turned over to the San Luis Municipal Police Station, San Luis, Batangas. -- Freddie Lazaro

Warrant for estafa served vs inmate

BAGUIO CITY – A female inmate at the city jail here was served warrant of arrest Monday for estafa with no bail recommended.  Respondent was Cynthia Payasdo San Jose, 30, laborer, with address at Green Wealth Gold, Room 203, 2F Ramon and Delfina building, Lower Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City.

Mona Lisa V. Tiongson-Tabora, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 7, Baguio City issued warrant for her arrest.

 Farmer jailed for robbery, frustrated homicide

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A farmer was arrested here Monday for robbery with frustrated homicide. Nabbed was Lagasi Bon-as Bocad, 33 here of Barangay Nambaran.  Judge Bernabe Mendoza of RTC, 2nd Judicial Region, Branch 23, Roxas, Isabela earlier issued warrant for his arrest with bail set at P100,000.