POLICE ROUNDUP

Taxi driver nabbed in drug bust operation

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police conducted a buy-bust operation which led to arrest of a taxi driver here around 10 a.m. on Monday. Alexander Chavez Gucilatar, 45, married, here of Wayside, Puguis was arrested at Barangay Puguis with a sachet of suspected shabu, P3,000 and cell phone. 

Miner captured for carnapping

BAGUIO CITY – Police apprehended a miner here Monday at Barangay Kias for carnapping. Nabbed was Sunny Paoay Ciriaco, 37, married, local resident. The arrest was made after warrant was issued against him by Rufus Malecdan Jr., presiding judge of RTC Branch 60. Ciriaco was indicted earlier for two counts of carnapping with bail set at P120,000 for each case. The accused posted bail.

Man apprehended in Bangued for shabu

BANGUED, Abra – A certain Teofilo Nabadang Abellera was arrested here Monday around 12 noon in a drug buy-bust operation in Kabildatan, Barangay Zone 7. Confiscated from the suspect were two sachets containing shabu,

P 1,520 cash and cellphone.  Abellera and confiscated items were brought to municipal police station.

Itogon, Benguet cops nab man in Pangasinan town

DON BENITO, Pangasinan – Cops from Itogon, Benguet traced a man wanted for violation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children) and another crime in this town and nabbed him around 3 p.m. Nabbed was

Gerald Marcelo Degawan after warrant of arrest was issued against him by Marietta S. Brawner Cualing of RTC, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet.  The judge set bail of P100,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

 Estafa case filed vs Jordan national

BAGUIO CITY – A complaint for estafa was filed against a Jordan national identified as Jehad Abualsoud, 22 for allegedly ordering five pieces of jeans worth P4,000 on Sept. 20 but didn’t pay for the items.

Complainant Kaycee Dyn L. Mabitazan reported to Police Station 2, the suspect, resident here of Barangay Padre Burgos has not yet paid the jeans to date forcing her to file the complaint on Tuesday.

Man denied bail for large-scale estafa

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Police from Baguio City and Nueva Vizcaya traced and arrested a man here for large-scale illegal recruitment after Judge Rufus G. Malecdan Jr. of RTC, Branch 60, Baguio City issued warrant against him.

Arrested here at Barangay Don Mariano Marcos around 2 a.m. Wednesday was Andrei Perez aka Andres Salcedo who was denied bail by Judge Malecdan.

Judge Jose Godofredo M. Naui of RTC, Branch 27, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya also issued warrant against the suspect for violation of Republic Act 8042 (overseas recruitment law) with bail set at P24,000.

Child abuse, vexation lands man in jail

SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya – A man was arrested here Tuesday for child abuse and unjust vexation. Nabbed by Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao police was Jiro M. Martizano after warrant was issued against him by Judge Marietta S. Brawner Cualing of RTC, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet. Bail was set at P160,000 and P2,000 respectively for said crimes.

‘Illegal gambler’ held in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – Police nabbed a man here Tuesday at Tabora Park, Sinkhole, Lower Magsaysay for illegal gambling.Apprehended was Chris L. Maynes after Judge Roberto R. Mabalot of MTCC, Branch 1, Baguio City issued warrant against him with bail set at P6,000.

Forestry law violator nabbed

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Bernabe C. Santiago was arrested here Tuesday at Purok 3 Outlook, Drive for violation of Forestry Law. Santiago was arrested after Judge Maria Clarita Casuga-Tabin of MTC, Branch 4, Baguio City issued warrant against him. The judge set bail of P60,000 for Santiago’s temporary liberty.

Judge issues warrant vs man for attempted rape

BAGUIO CITY -- Judge Michael V. Francisco of RTC, Branch 6, Baguio City issued warrant against a man for attempted rape and set bail of P72,000 for his temporary liberty. Following this, police arrested suspect Jake Z. Fernandez here Tuesday and brought him to police station.

 Woman held in La Trinidad for estafa

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A woman was arrested here Tuesday for estafa. Nabbed was Flora T. Lecwasen after warrant was issued against her by Judge Leody M. Opolinto of MTCC, Branch. 3, Baguio City. The judge set bail of P40,000 for Lecwasen’s temporary liberty.

 Woman in estafa case arrested

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a certain Domingo Balangen here Tuesday at No. 228 Holyghost Extension for estafa. This, after Judge Mia Joy C. Oallares-Cawed of RTC of  Branch 4, Baguio City issued warrant against her. The judge set bail of P80,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

Woman held in Tabuk for theft

TABUK CITY – A certain Lorena L. Panabang was arrested here Tuesday at at Dagupan Centro, for qualified theft. The suspect was nabbed by virtue of warrant issued by Judge Nympha D. Abbacan of MTCC, Dagupan Centro who set bail of P24,000 for Panabang’s temporary liberty.

Judge denies bail to woman in theft case

BAGUIO CITY – A judge denied bail to a woman nabbed for theft here Tuesday at Barangay at Padre Burgos. The suspect was named as Shey P. Fernandez. Judge Melita Amylesha G. Delson-Macaraeg of MTC, La Trinidad, Benguet earlier issued warrant against her.

Cops nab man for illegal gambling

BAGUIO CITY – Police apprehended a man here Tuesday at Slaughter Compound for illegal gambling.  Suspect Rex C. Ramos was earlier ordered arrested by Judge Roberto R. Mabalot of MTCC, Baguio City. The judge set bail of P6,000 for Ramos’s temporary liberty.

Woman held for bouncing checks

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Gyemel B. Tumayan was arrested here Tuesday along km 5, Pico for bouncing checks.  This, after warrant was issued against her by Judge Melita Amylesha D. Macaraeg of MTC, La Trinidad, Benguet. Bail was set at P20,000.

 Woman held in Tadian for estafa

TADIAN, Mountain Province – A woman was arrested here Tuesday at Barangay Lubon for estafa. Suspect Petra Betot was earlier issued warrant by Judge Amparo M. Malinias Espada of MCTC, Tublay-Atok, Tublay, Benguet with bail set at P1,200.

Baguio cops trace theft suspect in La Union

ROSARIO, La Union – Cops from Baguio and this province arrested here Tuesday a suspect wanted for qualified theft. Nabbed at Bacani Street, Cataguintingan was Tristan P. Pandico Jr. after warrant was issued against him by Judge Mia Joy Oallares-Cawed of RTC, Branch 60, Baguio City.The judge set bail of P62,000 for Pandico’s  temporary liberty.

2 persons nabbed for malicious mischief

BOKOD, Benguet – Two persons were arrested here Tuesday at Barangay Bobok for four cases of malicious mischief. Apprehended were Marilyn K. Daway and John I. Alperez afterJudge Jonathan Chavez Segundo of MCTC, Kabayan-Bokod, Benguet issued warrant against them.

Man held in Asipulo for acts of lasciviousness

ASIPULO, Ifugao – Cops captured a man identified as Agustin D. Maddawat here Tuesday at Sitio Bili, Amduntog for acts of lasciviousness. This after warrant was issued against him by Judge Romeo Habbiling of RTC, Branch 14, Lagawe, Ifugao. The judge set bail of P180,000 for Maddawat’s temporary liberty.

Man nabbed for violating small-scale mining law

ITOGON, Benguet – A certain Herman Tabingan Dapyawen was arrested here Monday at Nay-en, Ampucao for violation for Small Scale Mining Act (RA 7076). This after warrant was issued against him by

Judge Linda Bading Gumabol, acting presiding judge of MTC, Itogon. Bail was set at P12, 000 for Dapyawen’s temporary liberty.

 Woman held for bouncing checks

SABLAN, Benguet – A woman was arrested here Monday for issuing bouncing checks. Nabbed was Arlyne Mainim Palgue, 39, married, resident of Baguio City.

The arrest was made after Gaerlan-Mejorada, presiding judge of MTC, City of Pasig, Branch 70 issued warrant against her for violation of Batas Pambansa 22 “Anti-Bouncing Checks Law.” Bail was set at

P 2,000.

Man lands in Baguio City jail for theft

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a certain Edwin Mabanglo Bautista, 29, single, high school graduate, native of Mangatarem, Pangasinan for theft. This, after warrant was issued against him by Noe T. Aquino, presiding judge of 5th MCTC, Tuba-Sablan, Benguet. The judge set bail of P38,000 for the subject’s temporary liberty.

 2 men nabbed for murder in Kabugao

KABUGAO, Apayao – Two men were arrested here Monday for murder. Nabbed were Regie Dinong Nario, 27, single, and Mark Dave Dinong, 26, single, both unemployed of this town.

This, after warrant was issued against them by Jorges Manaois Jr. presiding judge of RTC First Judicial Region Branch 10, La Trinidad, Benguet. The judge bail to both suspects.

Waitress arrested for serving liquor

MANKAYAN, Benguet – A waitress was arrested here Monday for violation of a municipal ordinance on observance of curfew in sale of liquor.  Alebeth Basinga Baclili, 34, married, waitress here of Poblacion was arrested after warrant was issued against her by Jonathan C. Segundo presiding judge of Mankayan MTC.

Baguio cops nab woman in Quezon City for estafa

QUEZON CITY – Cops from Baguio City traced a woman wanted for estafa in the summer capital and arrested her Monday at LTFRB Extension Office, Timog Avenue. Nabbed was Karen Carreon, female, 38, single, self-employed and resident of 9th Ave., Murphy, Cubao, Quezon City. The arrest was made after warrant was issued against her by Marie Ligaya V. Rivera, presiding judge of 1st Judicial Region, RTC, Branch 5, Baguio City. The judge set bail of P300,000 for Carreon’s temporary liberty.

Man held in Kabugao for violation of forestry law

KABUGAO, Ifugao – A certain Jerome Corpus Dela Cruz was arrested here Monday at Sitio Landing, Poblacion for violation of Presidential Decree 705 (Forestry Law). This after Judge Jorges Manaois Jr. of RTC, Br 10, La Trinidad, Benguet issued warrant against him. Manaois set bail of P50,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

2 men stabbed to death in Isabela

TUGUEGARAO CITY,  Cagayan — Two men were stabbed to death during a drinking spree in Barangay Pasa, Ilagan City, Isabela on Sept. 22. Police said Rodel Versoza, 23, and Gerry Timbreza, 34, died on the way to a hospital. The suspect, Resty Mateo, 29, a carpenter, was arrested by responding police officers. Witnesses said Mateo had an argument with the victims, whom he accused of eating their pulutan or finger food. – Raymuind Catindig

 2 stabbed to death in Ilagan drinking spree

By Raymund Catindig

ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — Two men were stabbed to death during a drinking spree here in Barangay Pasa on Sept. 22.Police said Rodel Versoza, 23, and Gerry Timbreza, 34, died on the way to a hospital. The suspect, Resty Mateo, 29, a carpenter, was arrested by responding police officers.  Witnesses said Mateo had an argument with the victims, whom he accused of eating their pulutan or finger food.