6 held for illegal sale of petroleum in Cagayan

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 

TUGUEGARAO CITY --Authorities have arrested six people illegally selling some P1.5 million worth of petroleum products in Enrile town, Cagayan province, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group reported Tuesday.
In a news release, CIDG chief, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., said the Dept. of Energy has tapped the Philippine     National Police to help stop such illegal activities.
Caramat said suspects Jay Divina Nicolas, 31; Gerry Dagan Ortiz, 29; Christopher Macarubbo Elacion, 23, all LPG re-fillers; and Annabelle Esteban Domingo, 51, Supervisor; Erwin Guerero Bañares, 32, driver; and Jerwin Lupani Mahinay, 31, helper; were arrested on May 13 by operatives of the CIDG based in Region 2 through a warrant dated May 12 issued by Branch 2 of the Regional Trial Court in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
    He said CIDG operatives together with the local PNP units and representatives from Isla Petroleum Gas Corporation and Petron LPG Corporation implemented a search warrant against the owners, managers and operators of C-Gas Refilling Plant in Barangay Roma Norte, who, according to the information received by the CIDG are engaged in the sale and distribution of adulterated petroleum products.
    Seized from the suspects were numerous gas cylinders, valves, two sacks of assorted fake seals, weighing scales, motors for LPG compressor and LPG pump, and a Mitsubishi Elf Truck.
    Authorities were also able to confiscate an abandoned Isuzu truck containing 7 empty Petron Gasul cylinder Pol valves, 6 empty Fiesta cylinders, 11 empty Petron Gasul cylinders,12 repainted empty Solane cylinders, and 2 empty Solane cylinders.
Caramat said all confiscated pieces of evidence have a total estimated value of around P1.53 milion.
    All arrested persons who are currently under temporary custody of the CIDG RFU2 are facing criminal complaints for violation of BP 33 as amended by PD 1865 and RA 5700.
    “The CIDG recognizes the need to curb and eradicate this kind of rampant and extensive illegal activity; and with the marching orders from the Chief PNP Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. through his 5-Focused Agenda, we will be persistent and stern in pursuing and arresting lawbreakers to prevent them from endangering our consuming public,” Caramat said. -- PNA
 

 
2 wanted in Baguio for attempted slays nabbed 

BAGUIO CITY – Police nabbed two wanted persons last week with
Baguio’ number 3 most wanted person arrested at Maligaya, Tarlac City May 16 after 17 years of hiding.
Capt. Angeline Dongpaen, Baguio police information officer identified the accused as a 40-year-old man and a resident of Zone B, San Miguel, Tarlac.
    The accused was tagged top 10 most wanted person for multiple attempted murder.
“BCPO-City Intelligence Unit took the lead along with the 304th Maneuver Company-RMFB 3 in arresting the wanted person by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court, Branch 7 of Baguio City on May 16, 2023 for the crime of multiple attempted murder with recommended bail of P120,000.00,” Dongpaen said.
    According to the investigation, he was accused of being involved in the explosion incident along Upper Assumption Road, Baguio City, which resulted in the injuries of four individuals and went into hiding in 2006.
    The accused is now under the custody of the arresting unit.
    On May 17, another wanted person was arrested by the personnel of BCPO-Kennon Police Station in Camp 7.
    The 27-year-old construction worker and a resident of Lawlawitan, Bauko, Mt. Province was accused of frustrated homicide with a pending case in court.
    Dongpaen said the Regional Trial Court Branch 78 First Judicial Region, Baguio City issued a warrant on May 8, 2023 with recommended P100,000 bail for his temporary liberty.    
    However, the Office of the City Prosecutor of Baguio indicted the accused for frustrated homicide due to severe traumatic brain injury of the victim in a mauling incident.
    The accused is now under the custody of PS8. – JMPS