June 19, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE on Reported Incident

Teacher Arrested in Tambulig

TAMBULIG, Zamboanga del Sur (June 19, 2018) - A teacher was arrested by operatives of Tambulig Municipal Police Station (MPS) in a police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at Purok 3, Barangay Happy Valley, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:00 AM of June 18, 2018.

Tambulig MPS identified the accused as Marlita Caralos Apa, 59 years old, married, teacher, and resident of Purok 2, Barangay Cabgan, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur.

She was arrested by virtue of two Warrant of Arrest:

1). For Violation of Section 77 of PD 705 issued by Hon. Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge of RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. The case docketed under Criminal Case No. 2018-10-3493 dated 27 April 2018 with bail bond recommended of forty thousand pesos (PHP 40,000.00).

2).for violation of Malicious Mischief docketed under Criminal Case Number 3119, dated 11 June 2018, issued by Hon. Carol M Morales, Presiding Judge of 1st MTC, 9th Judicial Region of Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur with bail bond recommended of Two Thousand Pesos (PHP 2, 000.00) for her temporary liberty.

She is now temporary detained at Tambulig MPS detention cell awaiting court disposition.

Rape Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (June 19, 2018) - On June 18, 2018 at about 6:10 PM, detective team of Pagadian City Police Station conducted police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at Purok Masanagon-1, Barangay San Pedro, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Romeo Gemino Cabalida Jr, 22 years old, male, single, and resident of Purok Fisher Ville, Barangay San Pedro, Pagadian City.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Rape and Violation of section 5 (b) of RA 7610, dated June 1, 2018 docketed under Criminal Case No. 13894-2k18 and 13893-2K18, issued by Hon. Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla, Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City with no bail bond recommended.

The arrested person is now temporary detained at Pagadin CPS detention cell awaiting court disposition.

Fire Incident in Dumingag

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur (June 19, 2018) - Fire incident transpired at Purok 3, Brgy. Bucayan, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:40 AM of June 17, 2018.

Acting on the said report, PNP personnel of Dumingag MPS coordinated to Dumingag Fire Station and further responded to the place of incident. Upon arrival thereat, One (1) house was burned by fire.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that said house was owned by Marry Lou Loyloy Credo and it was left unattended by the owner. at around 10:30 AM, of June 17, 2018, the nearby residents noticed a huge smoke coming from said house and when they verify it was already burned.

Further disclosed that the fire started at the living room of said house that was made of light materials with “Nipa” Grass roofing which is believed to be source that made the house rapidly razed by fire and believably caused by an unplugged appliances.

The estimated cost of damages ranges to not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100 000.00). (By J. CADION)