POLICE ROUNDUP

Baguio call center worker rapes boy 

BAGUIO CITY – A customer service representative of a top call center here was arrested after he allegedly raped 13-year-old boy here Tuesday around 2:30 to 4 p.m. at no. 24 Dr. Cariño, Lower QM at the residence of the suspect who was identified by police as Darwin Valeroso Pasana, 22.

Investigation disclosed the victim was inside a computer shop when the suspect sat beside him and was trying to catch his attention by touching his foot using his left foot but the complainant tried to ignore him.

The former then talked to the victim invited him to his boarding house. While inside the room of the suspect, he laid down the complainant on his bed and abused him. After the incident, complainant went home and reported the incident to his mother who immediately went at the place of incident and brought the suspect to the barangay hall and to the police.

 Hiker dead after fall from Mt Tirad

DEL PILAR, Ilocos Sur -- A mountaineer died when he fell from a 50-meter slope here on Mt. Tirad in Del Pilar on Nov. 25.

Senior Police Officer 1 Amando Ramos Jr. said the rock where Jeffrey Cardenas of Bacoor, Cavite was standing rolled down at 6:45 a.m.

Ramos denied reports that the victim fell while taking a selfie.

 3 persons hurt in LaTrinidad collision

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Three persons were injured when two vehicles collided along along Lamtang Road here around 10:50 a.m. on Nov. 25.

The victims were identified as Ignacio Pingaoan David, 63, barangay kagawad of Irisan, Baguio City; Bryan Tayer Dela Cruz, 22, beautician of Pantay Quitiquit, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur and Maria Terresa Tubon, 30, of Magsingay Napu Ilocos Sur.

Investigation showed a Ford Everest with plate number CI E414 coming from Baguio City driven by David collided with a Mitsubishi pick-up truck driven by Albert Hubert Qua Sy of Quezon City.

Investigation showed the L200 pick-up while negotiating a sharp curve entered the opposite lane and bumped the left side front fender of the Ford Everest.  As a result David and two of its passengers were injured and brought to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center by emergency service workers. The driver of the L200 was taken under custody by La Trinidad police.

Man found floating along Abra river

TINEG, Abra -- The body of a man was seen floating along the Binongan River here in Magappa, Alaoa around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 by a certain Tolentino Calubing Blanco and barangay kagawad Haidie Limag Baldo. Due to the remoteness of the location where the cadaver was found and for the safety of personnel, an operation to retrieve it was planned for the next day. Tineg is a known lair of New People’s Army guerillas.

Tineg police chief Insp.Benedict Sigbu Calado and Tolentino Blanco and four civilian volunteers found the body later that day. 

Investigation showed the victim was reported missing on Oct. 30 around 7 a.m. after he was swept along the river during the onslaught of super typhoon “Rosita.”

The brother of the victim Onofre Vicencio Villaruz, 51, farmer Poblacion, Tayum, Abra positively identified the cadaver as that of his elder brother Venancio Vicencio Villaruz 58, married, carpenter, and a resident of Poblacion, Lacub. 

The body was transported in a vehicle provided by the mayor of Lacub. 

Man nabbed in Burgos for violation of RA 9262

BURGOS, La Union – A certain Loreto Lenneng Madayag, 47, was nabbed by police here Tuesday at Barangay Bilis for violation of Republic Act 9261. This, after Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing, presiding judge of RTC, First Judicial Region, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet issued warrants against him for two counts. Bail was set at P80,000 and P120,000 for another case.

  Laborer found  dead in Banaue

BANAUE, Ifugao – A laborer was found dead here Monday in his room around 5:20 p.m. A police report said Lucia Hummiwat Pekelman, 53, and Wilbert Timmango Kimmayong, 21, reported to police that the former’s elder brother Felix Dayawon Himmiwat, 58, a person with disability was found dead.

Deputy chief of police Insp. Norman B. Aamdos coordinated with Rural Health Unit workers and the body of Felix was lying on his back just below his bed.  Attending physician Lorna Baga pronounced the victim dead saying he died due to asphyxia. No sign of strangulation and injury on the body of the deceased was noted

 Woman nabbed for estafa

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Corazon B. Caoili-Suclad was arrested here Tuesday for estafa on order of judge Leody M. Opolinto of MTCC Branch. 3, Baguio City. Bail was set at P20,000 for her temporary  liberty.

Estafa lands woman in jail

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police arrested a certain Agnes Tacio Loogan here at Buhao, Puguis Tuesday after warrant was issued against her by Melita Amylesha D. Macaraeg, acting presiding judge of Municipal Trial Court of La Trinidad, Benguet for estafa and bouncing checks. The judge set bail of P40,000 for her temporary liberty.

 Man lands in jail for frustrated homicide

TUBA, Benguet – A man was nabbed here Tuesday at

Camarin, Camp 4 for attempted homicide. Arrested was Lopez P. Lang-ay after warrant was issued against him by Isidra A Argañosa-Maniego acting presiding Judge of fifth MCTC, Pampanga. The judge set bail of P12, 000 for his temporary liberty. Two warrants of arrest were also issued against the accused by judge Lucina Alpez-Dayaon of RTC Branch 54 Macabebe Pampanga for two counts of frustrated homicide with a bail of P 24,000 for each case. 

 P215-K cash, P700K-house lost in flames

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A 2-storey house made of wood and GI sheets was razed to the ground here Monday at Jappa, Shilan.

The owner of the house was named as Ruben Zarate Camilo, 59, farmer.

Investigation revealed around 7 a.m. that day, Camilo went to his farm while his wife Febrina went to the provincial capitol.

Their son Ronnel went out of their house around 7:45 a.m. to attend his class in Tublay leaving his younger brother Ram, 10 and a special child inside their sala at the second floor watching television. At about 8:20 a.m., Jeffrey Camilo Maslag, barangay chairman of Shilan noticed smoke coming from the second floor of the house. He immediately proceed to the house where he saw Ram playing outside holding a match while the house was burning.

The Bureau of Fire Protection declared the fire out around 9:20 a.m. Estimated cost of damage was P700,000 while P 215,000 cash kept in the closet of the owner for the education of their children was also burned.

Taxi driver punches DOTr worker

BAGUIO CITY – A DOTr employee was punched by a taxi driver he accosted here Monday. A police report said the incident happened around 8:44 a.m. along Post Office Loop, Salud Mitra Barangay on complaint of Rojones Fernandez Soronio, 29, of DOTr regional office.

The suspect was identified as Alexpander Dangsian Zarzua, of No. 076 Purok 25, Barangay San Carlos Heights.

Investigation revealed the victim together with other DOTr employees while conducting random check of vehicles along Post Office Loop, Salud Mitra when he spotted a Toyota wagon taxi bearing license plate number AYT 612 and trade name GTRUDES PZA with his passenger not wearing a seatbelt.

He flagged down said motor vehicle and asked for documents and discovered that said motor vehicle was not registered. While the victim was explaining the suspect’s violations, the latter arrogantly contested his violation and suddenly punched the face of the victim.

Said incident was pacified by DOTr employees.

 took the sworn statement of the victim for filing of case against the suspect.

 Two arrested for estafa in Kiangan

KIANGAN, Ifugao – Cops nabbed here Tuesday Mario Motwa Bangiwahon, 42 and Liza Estima Bangiwahon, 43, both residents of sitio Hoba, Bolog for estafa.  This, after judge Francisco O. Pilpil of MCTC second judicial region, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya issued warrant against them setting bail of P20,000 each for their temporary liberty.

3 nabbed for resistance, disobedience to cops 

BAGUIO CITY – Three persons were arrested here Tuesday for resistance and disobedience to cops. Nabbed were Kevin Garcia, Jomil Dela Cruz and Rhayghun Baddongen. 

Investigation disclosed the suspects were chanced upon by patrolling police personnel littering bottles and tires along the road. When  confronted, they became unruly and shouted unsavory words at the cops. This, while Garcia grabbed and tore the vest of SPO3 Rudolfo Banao.Suspects were brought to police station 4.

  3 thieves cornered  at market after heist

BAGUIO CITY – Three thieves was arrested here Monday after they stole items here inside Pacific Market Place along Lower Session Road. Complainant in behalf of the management was Rey Nisperos Ringor, 27 and employed as CCTV watcher.

Suspects were identified as Jose Abad Mendoza, 27; Thelma Burgos Calisagan, 50 and May Talisik Gonzalo, 55, all of Malabon City.

Investigation showed suspects went inside the establishment posing as customers.

While inside, Calisagan talked with the saleslady distracting her attention while took items and hid them inside her garments with  Mendoza as watcher. The complainant, seeing the scene on CCTV went to intercept the suspects but they ran away leaving the items such a can of Nestle NAN Milk worth P890.90 and one plastic bottle of Nivea Body Lotion worth P280.90 at the promo area near the exit.

Complainant and companions tracked down the suspects and located them at he city public market. Complainant sought police assistance from Precinct 71. PO2 Mark Matbagan and PO2 Alvin Julian responded and arrested the suspects.

Baguio online seller nabbed for adultery

BAGUIO CITY – A female online seller was arrested here Monday for adultery. Nabbed at No. 527 Bayoya Street, San Vicente was Melanie Generosa Takinan, 40, Leody M. Opolinto, presiding judge of Municipal Trial Court in Cities, First Judicial Region, Branch 3, Baguio City issued warrant against her setting bail of P 24,000 for her temporary liberty.

Frustrated murder lands man in jail

CONNER, Apayao – A man was arrested here Tuesday at

Barangay Manag for frustrated murder. The suspect was identified as Jonnie Pegoc. This, after judge Edmar Castillo issued warrant against him setting bail of P200,000 for his temporary liberty.

 Cops find abandoned lumber in Sagada

SAGADA, Mountain Province – Police found abandonded pine lumber here Nov. 25 at Sitio, Dayaket, Barangay Payag-ew while conducting patrol. The owner was not found.

On same day, police were assisting tourists coming from Marlboro Country and Blue Soil when they spotted pine lumber scattered at Dayaket The recovered 24 pieces was valued at P3600 and brought to Sagada police station.