POLICE ROUNDUP

43 wanted men nabbed P4-M marijuana bricks confiscated in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY -- Some 43 wanted persons and law violators were arrested in this summer capital while over P4 million worth of marijuana bricks were confiscated last week. 

City Director Col. Allen Rae F. Co. said from July 22 to 28, police arrested 24 drug suspects.

Also seized were 52 sachets of suspected shabu and 38 bricks of dried marijuana leaves worth P4,070,386.

 The latest was on July 28 when city police and drug operatives from Mountain Province, Baguio, and Oriental Mindoro, arrested Ariston Antonio; Stazy Gerodiaz, and Daniel Bagnas Villalubos, all aged 18 and residents of Tarlac City, a 17 year old minor and three more minors aged 16.

They were caught in possession of 29 bricks of marijuana leaves weighing 24 kilos and 50 grams worth P2,886,000 at Slaughter Bus Terminal, Barangay Santo Nino, Baguio City.  

Rosel Sarmiento, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Cordillera information officer seized from them were 27 bricks of marijuana dried leaves and two dried marijuana fruiting tops in tubular form.

The operation was conducted around 10:10 p.m. on July 28 at the Slaughter bus terminal in Barangay Sto. Niño. The bus came from Bontoc, Mountain Province and was intercepted at the bus station upon a tip from individuals.

Sarmiento said the alleged minors were rescued and brought to the custody of the PDEA Cordillera.

“They [minors] are currently housed at the PDEA,” Sarmiento said.

She added that the parents of the minors have been informed and they already arrived in Baguio to see their children.

Sarmiento said the minors would be charged and the Department of Justice would wait for the disposition of their case, whether there is “discernment” when they committed the crime.

Sarmiento said that several “tourists” have been arrested in the past days -- seven in Ifugao and two in Kalinga, who are from Metro Manila and have travelled to the region, bringing with them marijuana.

She said they are conducting a probe to determine whether the “tourists” are part of a syndicate that pays young people to visit Cordillera and bring marijuana in going back to Metro Manila. 

Seven drug suspects were also separately arrested on July 25, in Baguio City which resulted in confiscation of 45 sachets of shabu.

Five men were also apprehended on July 23 with 10 sachets of suspected shabu, P15,000 and drug paraphernalia were confiscated from them.

On July 22, an alleged female drug pusher identified as Angeline Conching Asistio, 20, along with her companions identified as Mike L Aguilar, 23; Ceasar Santa Theresa Alanin, 24 Jonnel Gumapos Forbes, 22, and a 16 year old minor were arrested at Barangay Santo Niño, Slaughter Compound.

Asistio reportedly sold some bricks of marijuana leaves to an operative who acted as buyer that led to their arrest and confiscation of nine bricks of marijuana leaves and plastic pack of marijuana leaves amounting to P1,184,386.

Meanwhile, 19 persons were arrested in the city for illegal fireams while two guns and a hand grenade were surrendered. – With a report from Dionisio Dennis Jr./ PNA

 P3-M marijuana burned in Kibungan, Sadanga

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet Police uprooted and destroyed around P3 million worth of 14,750 full grown marijuana plants in Kibungan, Benguet and Sadanga, Mountain Province  on July 21 to 26. 

 In Kibungan, 5,750 fully grown marijuana plants valued at P1,150,000 were discovered and uprooted in Sitio Legleg, Sitio Mayos, and Sub-Sitio Sabbang of Sitio Mayos, all in Barangay Palina.

In Sadanga, 9,000 marijuana plants worth P1,800.000 were also discovered and uprooted at Mount Ngaratngat, boundary of Barangay Saclit, Sadanga and Barangay Bugnay, Tinglayan, Kalinga.

Following this, Cordillera police director Brig Gen. Israel Ephriam Dickson urged regional constituents to help police in eradicating drug problem.

 P200-K bail set for robbery suspect

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Gearldin Bawas, 27, laborer was arrested here Monday at Nemo's Bar, Nemo Building, Kayang-Hilltop for robbery.  This, after judge Romeo S. Buenaventura of RTC Branch 59, Lucena City issued warrant against the suspect and set bail of ₱200,000 for his temporary liberty.

Bawas was a resident here of 35-C St. Joseph, Purok 24, San Carlos Heights, Irisan.

 Man nabbed for rape in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY -- A native of Aguilar, Pangasinan was arrested here Monday at Lower Magsaysay for rape. Nabbed was Orlando De Guzman Gonzalo , 48, laborer after judge Ivan Kim B.Morales of RTC Branch 59, Baguio City issued warrant against him. Morales denied bail to Gonzalo in one rape case and set P200,000 for another case of rape.

 Bangued bocap arrested for scandal; P120 bail set

BANGUED, Abra – The barangay chairman of Calot here was arrested Monday at Sitio Laylay for alarm and scandal.

The suspect was identified as Robert “Abbet” Beljamin Bio, 35, married.

The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Richard Domingo Pairing of RTC First Judicial Region Branch 2, Bangued. Bail was set at ₱120,000 for Bio’s temporary liberty.

 Bizwoman held for falsification

BAGUIO CITY – A businesswoman was arrested here Monday at Aurora Hill for a case of falsification by a public employee. The suspect was named as Rowena Faye Cabusas Demot, 42 of no. 39, Malvar St. Aurora Hill.

A judge set bail of P72,000 for her temporary liberty.

Student electrocuted while doing laundry

SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte -- A student was electrocuted while doing laundry at her house here in Barangay 8 San Rufino on Monday.

Initial investigation showed the hands of Jessica Mamuad, 17, were wet when she accidentally touched an electrical cord attached to a washing machine at around 11 a.m.

Mamuad died while being treated in a hospital. – Raymund Catindig

DPWH engineer found dead in car in Bulacan

BALIWAG, Bulacan --  An engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways was found dead here Monday night. 

The body of Al Centeno of the DPWH–Bulacan second district was recovered in an abandoned vehicle along the Pulilan-Baliwag bypass road. 

Centeno was reported missing by his relatives on July 27. 

An investigation is ongoing. – Ramon Elfren Lazaro         

Cafgu man arrested for lasciviousness

PENARRUBIA, Abra – A CAFGU member was arrested here Monday at Barangay Bugbog for acts of lasciviousness. The suspect was identified as Jonathan Santa Maria Lopez, 35, after warrant was issued against him by judge Charmi Christine F. Valera- Leviste of MCTC Tayum, Abra.

The judge set bail of P36,000 for Lopez’s temporary liberty.

Robbery lands man in city jail

BAGUIO CITY – A laborer identified as Medhi Khobb, 26, laborer was apprehended here at BLock 3, Kayang-Hilltop Monday for robbery.

Judge Dennis R. Pastrana of RTC Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 90, Dasmarinas City who issued warrant against him set bail of ₱40,000 for his temporary liberty.

Khobb was a resident here of Purok 22, Sarilang Sikap, San Carlos Heights when arrested.

Laborer arrested for shabu in Tabuk

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A man was arrested here Monday at Purok 6 in a buy-bust operation by police. Apprehended was Christian Bello Magadang, 24, married, laborer and resident of Green Hills, Bulanao.

Allegedly confiscated from the suspect was a sachet containing shabu and P1,000 cash.

Evidence was inventoried on site with presence of the suspect, barangay chairman Cosme Gunnawa and representatives from the DOJ and media.

Man arrested for shabu in Bangued 

BANGUED, Abra – A certain Ruberdin Dauba Pineda was arrested here Monday for drugs in a buy-bust operation at Cassamata Hill, Zone 5. Reportedly confiscated from the suspect were shabu, P1,000 cash

Honda TMX 125 motorcycle and Samsung cell phone.

  Rape lands man in La Trinidad jail

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Edgar Vinluan Gonzales, 58, was captured for attempted rape and two counts of rape here at Buyagan, Poblacion on July 25. This, after Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing presiding judge of RTC 9 Benguet issued warrant against him and recommended bail of P120,000 for attempted rape and no bail for rape.

Man nabbed in Buguias, La Trinidad towns for violence

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Two men charged for violation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children) were recently arrested.

Johnrick Dennis B. Cobcobo was nabbed here in Barnagay Abatan on July 23 while Alexander Keniado Waking, 36, of Palina, Kibungan, Benguet, was caught in Lower Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet on June 26.

Judge Daniel D. Mangallay of RTC, Branch 64, Abatan, Buguias, Benguet set bail of P120,000 for Cobcobo.

Judge Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Benguet Province Branch 9.

Also set P120,000 bail for Waking.

 Bucay farmer held for lasciviousness

BUCAY, Abra – A farmer was cornered here on July 23 for lasciviousness. The suspect was named as Rodensio Leones Cabiao, 58, of Sitio Lublub-og, Barangay Quimloong, Bucay.

He was nabbed here at Barangay Pagala.

Bail of P180,000 for his temporary liberty was issued by Judge Elizabeth G. Bringas, acting presiding judge of RTC Branch 58 Bucay.

Farmer nabbed for rape in Aguinaldo

AGUINALDO, Ifugao – A rape suspect identified as Pio P. “Oybon” Talupa, 60, farmer, was arrested here at Barangay Ta-ang on July 26. No bail was recommended by Judge Rufus G Malecdan Jr acting presiding judge of RTC Branch 15, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao.

Man held for rape in Asipulo

ASIPULO, Ifugao – A man identified as Rosendo Pindog was arrested here July 22 for rape at So Luhuban, Pula. No bail was recommended by judge Romeo U. Habbiling of RTC, Branch 14 Lagawe, Ifugao.