Colorum vehicles held in Cagayan Valley ops

Pangasinan village exec shot dead

By Eva Visperas

SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan — A village councilman was gunned down here in Barangay Longos Proper on Monday. Rodrigo Patchita, 54, was on his way to the barangay hall when he was shot by unidentified men in a black Toyota Fortuner.
He died while being treated in a hospital. Police are probing motive of the killing and perpetrators.

 
Colorum vehicles held in Cagayan Valley ops

By Mark Djeron C. Tumabao

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya – Vehicles used for public transport without documents were apprehended by elements of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Philippine National Police's Highway Patrol Group (HPG) and local government in anti-colorum operations Thursday all over Region 2 (Cagayan Valley). 

Operations were led by LTFRB regional office under director Edward Cabase.
    Colorum vehicles are private vehicles that operate as PUVs with no registered franchise from the LTFRB.
    Another type of colorum are PUVs that do possess  permit to operate, but are operating out of their line.

Earlier, Cabase said strict apprehension of colorum PUVs was a necessity to assure safety of the riding public. – PIA Region 2

Drug suspect held in Mankayan town 

MANKAYAN, Benguet -- A female drug suspect was arrested here Wednesday after police implemented search warrant at Sitio Labaan, Tabio. Police identified the suspect as Melody Mariano Delos Reyes who was charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act).
    According to a report from the Benguet provincial police director Col. Reynaldo Pasiwen, the search yielded 25 sachets weighing of 25.8 grams worth P175,440.

Three P1,000 bills and weighing scale were also confiscated at the area.

Seized items were inventoried at the site witnessed by barangay council members Fernando D. Jimenez, Eric L. Daganos and media representative Joemar Sacpa.

Delos Reyes and confiscated items were brought to Mankayan police station.