REPORTED INCIDENTS - October 28, 2016

Shooting Incident

DINAS - Shooting incident transpired at about 2:30 PM of October 27, 2016 in Purok 3, Guniicolay, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was identified as Wilson Belda, 60, married, a retired SSGT Philippine Army and a resident of said place. He was shot to death by unidentified person. Investigation conducted by Dinas MPS disclosed that the victim was shot by an unidentified person with the used of cal. 45 pistol, based on the empty shell recovered at the crime scene. Dinas MPS is now conducting follow-up investigation and hot pursuit operation against the suspect for his possible arrest. Motive of the incident is still to be determined.

Flash Flood Incident

RAMON MAGSAYSAY - Flash Flood Incident occurred at about 4:00 AM of October 27, 2016, Ramon Magsaysay MPS received a cellphone call from a concern citizen that a flash flood occurred at Barangay Katipunan and Sitio Palayan of Brgy. Esperanza, all of Ramon Magsaysay, ZDS due to heavy rain fall which resulted to the overflowing of Dipolo River of said place. Upon receipt of the report, immediately Ramon Magsaysay MPS dispatched First Responder Team led by SPO4 Leonardo R. Godinez Jr. with cell phone number 09126388983, under the direction of PSI BENJAMIN C NAPIGKIT, OIC. As a result of the incident, a total of Twenty four (24) household and One hundred seven (107) individuals were evacuated with no casualties and no crops damaged during the incident. All evacuees are currently staying in their respective Barangay Evacuation Center.

Visitation of Affected Areas on Flash Flood

DUMINGAG - Elements of Dumingag MPS led by PCI EDGAR RITUYA HINOCTAN, COP conducted follow-up inspection and assessments to the low land barangays of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur particularly at Barangay Bucayan, New Basak, Libertad, Upper Timonan, Lower Timonan, Maralag, Manlabay and Upper Landing, all of Dumingag, ZDS in relation to the flash flood incident that transpired OOA 6:30 PM of October 26, 2016. Initial investigation disclosed that several rice and corn fields were flooded and mostly newly planted rice were destroyed and damaged. It was further disclosed that there were two (2) domesticated large cattle (Carabao and Cow) drifted and carried away by the strong current of water. The cow was recovered at Barangay Upper Timonan, Dumingag, ZDS while the carabao is not yet recovered. Accordingly, at about 11:00 AM of October 27, 2016 certain Linda B. Apay, a resident of Barangay Upper Landing, Dumingag, ZDS reported to Dumingag MPS and requested to put into record that his husband identified as one Miran Apay y Ticol were drifted by the strong current of water while attempting to cross the Guitran River, Barangay Upper Landing, Dumingag, ZDS during the heavy rain fall and until now the body of the said victim is not yet recovered.