POLICE ROUNDUP

Fire eats up 2 buildings at scenic Kiltepan Peak

SAGADA, Mountain Province -- A disastrous fire believed caused by arson razed two buildings estimated at P5 million here at the scenic  Kiltepan  Peak in this tourist town on the property of businessman Wilson Capuyan Thursday night.  

One was a restaurant which had not been operational for a year and the other was a residential cottage.

By 9:10 p.m.,  four consecutive  heavy blasts of what seemed to be explosives were heard in town followed by  continuous pealing of bells.

Continued and fast pealing of bells in town had always been associated to signal a fire is ongoing leading residents to go to the site including officials from the local government unit, police and firemen. The two structures were razed except posts and concrete walls of the restaurant building.

Eleven unused explosives were found in the vicinity of one of the razed buildings, and a heavy smell of gasoline at another unburned cottage.

At press time, investigation was ongoing by Bureau of Fire personnel. -- Gina Dizon

  

 Former Pines Theater building burned 

BAGUIO CITY – The Pines Northfield Building here along Lower Session Road was burned Monday due to still unidentified cause.

Initial police investigation showed a certain Joy Baday Jaramel, security guard claimed the fire started around 7 p.m. while he was about to close a window.

A Police report said it took almost two hours until the fire was declared out by firemen. The fire caused severe damage at the former site of the then Pines Theater.

No casualties were reported while cause of fire and cost of damage has yet to be determined.

 Drunk driver killed in Kalinga crash

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A drunk motorcycle driver was killed when his vehicle crashed onto an electric post here Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. along the Tabuk-Bontoc national road at Sitio Dadalao, Barangay Lucog.

The victim was identified as Winkle Amlos Siwag, 18, student, here of Purok 3, Bulanao.

Investigation disclosed the victim under the influence of liquor drove his motorcycle Suzuki Raider 150, bearing plate number 5095 QV along with his companions all onboard their motorcycles.

The group came from Barangay Lucog and were heading towards Bulanao as convoy. Upon reaching a curve, the victim lose control of his motorcycle and crashed onto the steel post. The victim suffered injuries on his head and was rushed to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Baguio city gov’t worker mauled, hacked in cemetery

BAGUIO CITY – A city government employee was mauled and hacked by two men residing inside the public cemetery here at Barangay San Luis here Wednesday around 5:15 p.m.

Police identified the victim as Alberto Chanog Bansen, 47 of the City Environment and Parks Management Office assigned at the place of incident.

The victim was reportedly was beaten by a certain Baril Valdez and hacked by Salvador “Itong” Abuen Valdez.

Investigation disclosed that the victim and his companions were invited by the group of the suspect for a drinking session at their barracks inside the cemetery.

The victim was left alone and had a misunderstanding with the suspect and suddenly beaten up. The commotion was pacified but the victim went back to ask the suspect why they beat him but Baril punched him while “Itong” hacked his head with a bolo after which, the suspects ran to unknown direction.

Police found the victim lying unconscious with a wound above his left ear. The cemetery guard said she personally saw the suspects punch and hack his head. 

Bansen was rushed by responding personnel to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center then went back to scour the vicinity but could not find the suspects. The area has no CCTV camera.

BC workers turn over explosives to cops 

ITOGON, Benguet – Benguet Corp. personnel turned over explosive components to police here Wednesday they found in abandoned shanties formerly occupied by small scale miners here at First Gate, Ucab.

This, during implementation of demolition of illegal structures last week. The team found four pieces of dynamite and later turned these over to police.

Members of the BC demolition team included Rex L. Calde, assistant unit manager, claims department,

 Toyota Corolla hits expensive BMW

TUBA, Benguet – An expensive BMW car was hit by a Toyota Corolla here Nov.7 around 1:30 p.m. at Badiwan, Poblacion. The gray BMW Sedan 320i, 2006 model with license plate ZDN 765 was driven by Jianfie Li, 31 Chinese national and  resident of 10B Francis St., Peters Ville, Camp 7, Baguio City while the Toyota Corolla with license plate TBS 157 was driven by Donald Roxas David, 53,  of Dontogan, Green Valley, Baguio City.

Investigation disclosed both vehicles were traversing towards La Union when the BMW suddenly stopped due to traffic obstruction. The tailing Toyota Corolla applied brakes to avoid collision but it still moved forward due to slippery road. As a result both vehicles incurred damages with still undetermined cost. No person was hurt during the incident. Both parties agreed to settle the case amicably.

 Tamara FX cuts Ifugao road lane, hits 2 men 

LAMUT, Ifugao – A motorcycle driver and his rider  were severely injured when their vehicle collided here Wednesday with a Tamaraw FX around 4:20 p.m. along Lamut Bridge at the boundary of Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya,

The Toyota Tamaraw FX bearing Plate No. UFU 240 was driven by Gerardo Piniliw Habiling, 54, of Mumpolia, Hingyon town with no driver’s license while the Honda TMX 155 motorcycle with Plate no. 6907CY driven by Armando Banhan Genna 39, farmer of Jolowon, Lamut town. Investigation disclosed the Tamaraw FX was headed to Lamut. While at the bridge near a curve at site of  Lamut PNP checkpoint, it encroached the opposite lane causing it to collide with the Honda TMX which came from Poblacion Lamut. 

As a result driver of the motorcycle sustained multiple injuries on his head and multiple abrasions on his left knee while his back rider David Baliwang Pedro felt pain on his left leg. The driver of the Tamaraw FX was unharmed. 

Both vehicles incurred undetermined cost of damage and were brought to Lamut police station for safekeeping. The victims were brought by responding PNP and Lamut Disaster personnel to Panopdopan District Hospital for medical attention. Habiling voluntarily surrendered himself to police.

BWD employee, rider hurt as taxi huts them 

BAGUIO CITY – An employee of the Baguio Water District driving a motorcycle including his rider were severely injured when they were hit by an Innova taxi here Wednesday around 5:20 p.m. along the intersection of Marcos Highway, Crystal Cave and Kitma Road.

The taxi with license plate No. AYU-631, was driven by  Ceford Lalwet Doyayag, 24, while the Yamaha motorcycle with license plate no. MV File-1401-000000-43356 was driven by Simon Palilo Jammas, 26, driver/ plumber of Bawadi.    

Investigation disclosed the taxi came from Crystal Cave Road when it collided with motorcycle, which came from the city proper headed to Green Valley.

Due to the strong impact, the motorcycle was thrown on the  opposite lane while Jammas’s body was slammed on the front of a Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon parked on the opposite lane roadside.

All vehicles were damaged while Jammas’s rider also suffered injury on different parts of his body.

Victims were brought by medical personnel to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment. Licenses of both divers were confiscated including their OR/CRs.

Motorbike driver hurt in Kalinga collision

RIZAL, Kalinga – A motorcycle driver was hurt when his vehicle collided with another here Wednesday around 5:40 p.m. along the national road particularly near the boundary of barangays Kinama and San Francisco.

The black motorcycle was driven by Jeffrey Tubban Guzman, 19, while the blue Euro 150 was driven by Benjie Ardilles Callueng, 25, farmer.

Witnesses said the black motorcycle was with backrider Roquelyn Balanay Bangan when it collided with blue motorcycle coming from opposite direction.

Both vehicles fell down on the cement road. As a result, Guzman incurred head injuries and was rushed by his relatives to Juan Duyan District Hospital and further referred to Saint Paul Hospital at Tuguegarao City for medical treatment while. Callueng and Ms. Bangan had no injuries.

Both drivers were not wearing helmet or motorcycle safety gears when the incident happened. Involved motorcycles were brought to Rizal police station.

 Fire from shanty burns bizman’s house

BAGUIO CITY – A 1-storey wooden house of a businessman was burned here Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. at No. 131 Purok 5, Upper Camdas.

Police said the house was owned by Joey Singson Rulla, 49. A nearby shanty, where the fire originated, was also partially burned. A certain Renato Clarin Jereos, 53, construction worker was reportedly staying at the shanty.

Police, fire and a civilian volunteer identified as Mark Anthony Guzman, of 94 Middle Quirino Hill, helped suppress the fire. Guzman was injured during the incident and rushed to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment. Fire investigator SFO2 Mario Basongan declared fired out 9:26 p.m. that night. Cost of damage was still undetermined.

Minor nabbed for robbery with violence  

BAGUIO CITY – Police nabbed here Wednesday a certain Andrew Gabriel Bacog Jimenez, 17 of Barangay Lualhati, Lower Wright Park for robbery with violence.

This, after Ivan Kim B Morales of RTC 59, Baguio City issued warrant against him while setting bail of P100,000 for his temporary liberty.

 Masseur arrested for lasciviousness 

BAGUIO CITY – A masseur was arrested at Maharlika Livelihood Center here Wednesday for acts of lasciviousness. Nabbed was Ram Pascua Vistal, 31, who was living in an establishment in Maharlika  and native of San Fernando City.

Vistal was nabbed after warrant was issued against him by Roberto R. Mabalot, presiding judge, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, First Judicial Region, Branch 2, Baguio City.

Mabalot set P12,00 bail for Vistal’s temporary liberty.

Man arrested for reckless imprudence

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Benny Danion Equias 53, here of No. PE 114 Upper Wangal was nabbed along km 5 of the Halsema Highway Wednesday for reckless imprudence resulting to serious physical injury.

Arrest was made by virtue of warrant issued by judge Roberto R. Mabalot of MTC Branch 1, Baguio City. The judge set bail of P36,000 for Equias’s temporary liberty.

 November 7, 2018.

Young man nabbed for shabu

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Joint operatives of the Regional Intelligence Division and Regional Intelligence Unit 14 (RIU-14), La Trinidad Drug Enforcement Unit and PDEA-CAR arrested Jefferson Curameng Requizo, 22, of Solano, Nueva Viscaya and resident here of Barangay Balili at Trading Post, Monday evening for illegal drugs.

Confiscated from the suspect were three sachets containing shabu, buy bust money and a cellphone. 

Philex miner arrested for illegal drugs

ITOGON, Benguet -- Joint operatives of Itogon and regional police office arrested Rolly  Aspuria Selga, 28, miner in his residence here at Philex Mines Eastern B, Ampucao Monday night for illegal drugs.

Confiscated from Selga were two sachets containing suspected shabu and a mobile phone.

Man cornered for illegal gun, bullets

SABLAN, Benguet -- – A certain Larry Mangorangca Lumano, 43, of Central Fairview, Baguio City was arrested here at Sitio Palali, Poblacion afternoon of Nov. 1 for illegal gun and ammunition.

Before his arrest, a concerned citizen saw the suspect with a firearm tucked in his back partly covered by his jacket that prompted them to report him to the police.

As a result, Sablan police seized the unlicensed Cal. 9 mm pistol and magazine and three bullets from his possession.

Security guard nabbed for illegal gun, bullets

BAGUIO CITY – A security guard identified as Andres Vallejo Paloga, 46, here of Adiwang Road, Green Valley, was arrested inside Highland Bar at Block 4, Hilltop, afternoon of Nov. 2 for possession of Cal. 22 handgun loaded with four bullets. A case for illegal gun and ammunition was prepared against him for filing in court.

OFW nabbed for estafa 

BAGUIO CITY – An overseas foreign worker was arrested here Monday for estafa. Nabbed was Gina Bala-oy Inong, 47, married, here of km 4 Asin. She was arrested by virtue of a  warrant issued against her by Cecilia Corazon S. Dulay-Archog, acting judge of RTC Branch 8 La Trinidad, Benguet . the judge set bail of P28,000 for Inong’s temporary liberty.

Man nabbed for illegal gambling 

ITOGON, Benguet – A laborer was arrested here Monday for illegal gambling. Nabbed at Ud-udan, Ampucao was Manuel Padungay Sapalit, married, 51 after warrant was issued against him by Judge Maria Clarita Casuga-Tabin of MTC, Branch 4, Baguio City. Arrested person is under custody of Itogon police.