May 12-17, 2019 Reported Incidents from the municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur

Shooting Incident

TIGBAO, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired along the National Highway Purok 3, Upper Nilo, Tigbao Zamboanga del Sur at about 9:35 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Rudy Dalaoyan, 48 years old, married, construction worker, resident of Barangay Baloyboan, Pagadian City.

Accordingly, the victim was walking on his way home, after having a drinking session at Barangay Nilo, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur and upon reaching at the said place, he was shot by unidentified suspect using undetermined type of firearm.

The victim sustain lone gunshot wound at his head and was brought to Provincial Hospital, Dao, Pagadian City. The suspect fled to unknown direction after the incident.

PNP personnel of Tigbao Municipal Police Station is conducting follow up investigation on the incident.

Man Held in Pagadian City for Violation of R.A. 10591 and COMELEC Gun Ban

PAGADIAN CITY - Police personnel of Zamboanga del Sur - Provincial Mobile Force Company led by Police Lt. Colonel Parson Asadil and Pagadian City Police Station led by Police Captain Renante B Benitez have arrested a 45-year old man Violation of R.A. 10591 and COMELEC Gun Ban in a joint patrol operation at Barangay Lison Valley, Pagadian City transpired at about 11:30 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the suspect as Richard Arsonillo Jabello, 45 years old, male, Filipino, married, farmer, and a resident of Purok Caimito, Lison Valley, Pagadian City.

Initial investigation disclosed that while the PNP personnel were having a patrol within the area of Barangay Lison Valley upon report received of the presence of armed men sighted in the area.

That upon reaching at Purok Caimito, the suspect was seen having something bulging on his waist which resembles like a firearm and upon verification patrolling team confiscated one (1) Unit Caliber .45 Pistol with S.N. 164329 (Colt MK IV Series 80) with one (1) Magazine inserted loaded with Nine (9) live ammunitions of same caliber.

The suspect failed to present any pertinent and/or valid documents to support in possession of the said firearm.

Thus, the suspect violated R.A. 10591, and COMELEC Gun Ban who was placed on arrest after being apprised of his rights under Miranda Doctrine and was temporarily held in protective custody of Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

Farmer Held in Zambo Sur for Violation of R.A. 10591

TUKURAN, Zamboanga del sur - Combined elements of 53rd Infantry Battalion of Phil Army led by 2nd Lieutenant Alvin Ibarra in coordination with Tukuran Municipal Police Station and COMELEC have arrested a violator of R.A. 10591 during random COMELEC checkpoint at Purok 4 Barangay Navalan Tukuran Zamboanga Del Sur about 11:15 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the arrested person as Ranier Ponteras Y Colita, 53 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Purok 4 Barangay Sambulawan, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur.

Accordingly, the suspect was onboard on single motorcycle and was flagged down for inspection.

During the said inspection the suspect admitted that he was carrying an unlicensed firearm concealed on his waist which leads to the conduct of bodily search by operating troops of 53rd Infantry Battalion of Phil Army.

Confiscated from the possession and control of the suspect one unit caliber .45 pistol Colt with serial no. 782556, one (1) magazine with (7) live ammunition and one hunting knife.

The suspect is now under the custody of Tukuran Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.

7 Arrested for Violation of the Omnibus Election Code (“Liquor Ban”) 

PAGADIAN CITY - At least seven (7) individuals were apprehended PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station for Violation of the Omnibus Election Code (“Liquor Ban”) at Purok Mahigalaon, Bulatok, Pagadian City and Purok Madasigon, Bulatok, Pagadian City at about 5:00 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the arrested the following suspects as:

Ramir Jabajab Pantilgan, 36 years old, married of Purok Mahigalaon, Bulatok, Pagadian City;

Dominador Gumansing Ocay, 39 years old, of Purok Mahigalaon, Bulatok, Pagadian City;

Gedion Macarate Elesterio, 53 years old; Randy Lasparilla Macula, 21 years old;

Joel Elio Paris, 36 years old;

Roy Stanley Elesterio Lasparilla, 38 years old, and

Marlon Tantan Dinopol, 39 years old, all residents of Purok Madasigon, Bulatok, Pagadian City.

The arrested suspects were caught in the act drinking liquor while the police elements of Pagadian City Police conducted roving patrol at the above-mentioned place.

They violated the Resolution No. 10461 of the Omnibus Election Code (“Liquor ban”) and were all placed under arrest after being apprised of their rights under Miranda Doctrine and were temporarily held in protective custody of Pagadian City Police Station.

2 Held in Zambo Sur for Violation of RA 10591 COMELEC Gun Ban

SAN MIGUEL, Zamboanga del Sur -  Two individuals were arrested for Violation of RA 10591 COMELEC Gun Ban at Purok 2, Barangay Mati, San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur about 1:05 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the suspects as Guillermo Pobadora Y Abila, 44 years old, male, married, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Mati, San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur.

Confiscated from him was one (1) unit KG9 Cal.45 light weapon, bearing serial number 784375 loaded with twenty (20) pieces live ammunitions of Cal .45. pistol and Abdulmanan Maulana Y Guiaman, 42 years old, male, married, a resident of Purok Padaw, Sitio Quarry, Barangay Benuatan, Dinas Zamboanga del Sur.

Confiscated from him was one (1) unit Caliber 45 pistol, bearing Serial Number AOC41924, loaded with five (5) live ammunitions.

Accordingly, the two suspects were among the armed supporters of unknown candidate allegedly harassing at Purok 2, Barangay Mati, San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur.

Some of the armed supporters fled from the area when the responding PNP Quick reaction force (QRF) of San Miguel Municipal Police Station arrived at the area. Accordingly, suspects were allegedly on board with a Mazda vehicle, color green, bearing plate number WQG137 driven by suspect Guillermo Pobadora Y Abila when being held by the responding police elements. Suspects were brought to San Miguel Municipal Police Station, San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur for proper disposition

Carpenter Held for the Crime of Frustrated Murder

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur - PNP personnel of Mahayag Municipal Police Station conducted police operation (service of arrest warrant) at Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:30 AM of May 13, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director  said the operation resulted to the arrest of Brando Gonzagon Y Macasalong, 36 years old, male, married, carpenter, and a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Frustrated Murder, docketed under criminal case number 2018-10-3597, issued by Hon. Jaime B Caberte, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur with bail bond recommended fixed at (Php200,000.00).

Subject person is now temporarily detained at Mahayag MPS detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

Shooting Incident

AURORA, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Barangay Bayabas, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur at about 12:40 AM of May 13, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Marcelo Amaro y Flores, 61 years old, male, farmer and a resident of Purok Rubia, Brgy. Bayabas, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur.

He was shot by his neighbor identified as Julibe Ruiles y Quiño, legal age. The victim sustained gunshot wound on his feet and was brought to Aurora Community Emergency hospital located at Brgy, Cabilinan, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur for medication.

PNP personnel of Aurora Municipal Police Station are now conducting follow up investigation on the incident.

Alleged Ambushed Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga cdel Sur - An alleged ambushed transpired at Purok Tula Tula, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 6:30 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victims as Totoy Pendaton Marcaban,37 years old, married a Sanguniang Bayan Candidate of Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur, Barangay Councilor Abdulgani Paragunan Esmael, 54 years old, married and Hassim Dilagan Esmael, 54 years old, also married all resident of Purok Esmael, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victims allegedly ambushed by unidentified armed men at Purok Tula tula, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur while they were travelling along the Barangay road heading towards Barangay Taraka, Dinas.

Investigation disclosed that the driver identified as Totoy Pendaton Marcaban before the incident he saw a male personality tailed them at the road but when he was hit by the flash of the light he suddenly jumps into the grassy area of said place, there and then a burst of gunfire followed hitting into the different part of the Car and subsequently after the incident suspects fled away to Sitio Baka, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

Meanwhile, Joint of PNP personnel of Dinas Municipal Police Station and 53rd Infantry Battalion of Philippine Army conducted hot pursuit operation for the possibly arrest of the suspects but yielded negative result. Motive of the incident was still to be determined.

Shooting Incident

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 4, Brgy. Damit, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur about 2:30 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Bryan Dalion Bacang, 28 years old, married, Provincial Coordinator and a resident of Purok 1, Brgy. Damit, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. He was shot by certain Jun Matias using Cal 45 pistol.

Accordingly, Bryan Dalion Bacang came from his residence at Purok 1 of Brgy. Damit of Bayog Municipality driving his single MC going to Purok 7 of same Barangay particularly at Servillon residence.

Upon reaching at Purok 6, he was waylaid by two (2) Pick-up trucks, color black and silver both with no plate number.

The victim was cornered by the two (2) pick-up trucks at Purok 4 of Brgy. Damit.

Immediately thereafter the victim dropped his driven single mc and ran, however, certain Jun Matias stepped out from the black pick-up truck and fire his gun against Bacang.

The victim Bryan Dalion Bacang met Casimero Repoledon Enodio and was told to hide at the house of Rodrigo Africa.

Bacang was able to hide but unfortunately Casimero Repoledon Enodio was shot by certain Jaolani Hassim.

As a result the victim Bryan Dalion Bacang was not injured while Casimero Repoledon Enodio sustained one (1) alleged gunshot wound on his right cheek and was immediately brought to Bayog Rural Health Unit for first aid and both suspects fled towards Brgy. Sampoli, Municipality of Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Recovered from the crime scene were one fired cartridge case and one (1) live ammunition. One (1) Casimero Repoledon Enodio, 63 years old, married, farmer and also a resident of Purok 2 of the above-mentioned barangay was allegedly shot by certain Jaolani Hassim using unknown caliber of firearm.

PNP personnel of Bayog Municipal Police Station is now conducting hot pursuit operation and also conducted thorough investigation to determine the possible motive of the incident.

Explosion and Conflagration Incident

SAN PABLO, Zamboanga del Sur - Conflagration and explosion incident occurred at San Pablo Central Elementary School, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur at about 11:10 PM of May 15, 2019.

PNP personnel of San Pablo Municipal Police Station led by Police Capt. Herminigildo P Bajao Jr, Officer In-Charge, immediately responded to said place and conducted investigation.

Initial investigation disclosed that at about 11:10 PM of same date, an explosion incident transpired at Purok Maloloy-on, Barangay Poblacion, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur particularly near the Bureau of Fire Protection Station, followed by conflagration at San Pablo Central Elementary school building particularly at the back portion of the Grade 6 room were malfunction/defective Voting Counting Machines (VCM) and election paraphernalia were kept/place.

Personnel of San Pablo Fire Station immediately responded and able to suppressed the fire and declared fire out around 11:20 PM of same date.

However, one (1) VCM was burn out of eight (8) VCMs that were deposited in the said holding room. Seven (7) VCMs were immediately secured by responding policemen.

Further investigation revealed that the cause of fire was deliberately set with the use of gasoline based on the investigation conducted by the member of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

While the explosion was due to the detonation of one fragmentation

Hand Grande M67 based on the investigation conducted by the responding EOD Team.

Shooting Incident

V. SAGUN, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Purok Sampaloc, Barangay Lumbal, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:10 PM of May 16, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Edgar Serbito y Lumbot, 37 years old, married, driver and a resident of said barangay.

He was shot by unidentified person with the used of unknown firearm. The victim sustained gunshot wound on the back portion of his body and was immediately brought to Margosatubig Regional Hospital, Poblacion Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur for medical treatment.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was driving his single motorcycle from Barangay Kabatan Vincenzo Sagun and about to park in front of his house when he was shot by unidentified assailant.

PNP personnel of Vincenzo Sagun Municipal Police Station is still conducting thorough investigation relative on this case and its motive of the suspect.

Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident

PAGADIAN CITY - Motor vehicle traffic accident transpired at Purok Saling-sing, Balintawak Road Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur at about 1:10 PM of May 16, 2019.

Initial investigation report disclosed one Kawasaki Barako 175 with plate JK-8730 and cab no.1812 registered and driven by Rogelio Ebedentes Anggot, 64 years old and resident of Purok Matinabangon,Gubac, Pagadian City with three passenger on board identified as Luzviminda Amoc y Andes, female, 62, Christian Jake Brigola, 9 and John Rey Andog.

The vehicle while on the way travelling along Balintawak road fall into ravine.

Both driver and passenger immediately brought to Jameliarin Hospital, Balangasan, Pagadian City for medical treatment but the driver was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Indiscriminate Firing

DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur - Burst of gunfire transpired at Purok 5, Brgy Kagawasan, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur at about 11:00 PM of May 16, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director said the bursts of gun fire were perpetrated by more or less six (6) unidentified male persons hitting one of the Electric Transformer at the above-mentioned place.

Accordingly, the suspects who were wearing masks positioned themselves at the corner of the municipal canteen before shooting the electric transformer and withdrew towards Brgy Sugbay Uno Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur.

Recovered from the scene were twenty-three (23) fired cartridge shells and two live ammos of 5.56mm; three live ammos and two fired cartridge shells of M1 Garand Rifle with clip; and one left pair of a white shoe. No one was hurt during the incident.