1 killed, 1 wounded in Shooting Incident

DINAS, ZamboSur (Aug. 31, 2018) – One person was killed while 8-year old child was wounded in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Tula Tula Brgy. Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:30pm August 29, 2018.

The Victims were identified as Marjon Ticson Rondina, 26 years old, male, single, CAFGU under 5th Infantry Battalion of Phil Army and a resident of said place and Rosel Rondina Amodia, 8 years old, female, single and a resident of same place.

Initial investigation disclosed that at about 9:30pm while the victims was sleep lying at their house allegedly an unidentified suspect standing outside and with no apparent reason shot the victims several times using high powered firearms.

As a result, the victim Marjon sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the left under arm that cause his untimely death while Rosel was hit on his right foot and was brought to Regional Health Unit, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur for immediate medical treatment and subsequently forwarded to Margosatubig Hospital for further medication. After the incident suspects immediately fled to unknown direction.

Recovered from the crime scene were eighteen (18) empty shell of m16 rifle, six empty shell of cal. 45 and one lead of cal. 45 which are now being kept as evidence for further ballistics examination. Motive of the incident is yet to be disclosed.

PNP seized 2 firearms in Law Enforcement

TABINA, Zamboanga Del Sur (Aug. 29, 2018)–The Joint PNP elements of Zamboanga Del Sur PPO, 2nd Mobile Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion and Tabina MPS confiscated two firarms during nthe conduct of simultaneous implementation of Search Warrants in Tabina municipality of this province Tuesday,  August 28 at about 6:30am, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen l, Galvez disclosed that the operating team implemented three Search Warrants:

Numbers 18-009 for Violation of R.A. 9516 and 18-010 for Violation of RA 10591 against Merhan Cariete Cangmawong,

18-011 for Violation of RA 9516 and 18-012 for Violation of R.A. 10591 against Ruperto Parame Isanan, Jr., and,

18-015 for Violation of R.A. 9516 and 18-016 for Violation of R.A 10591 against Juan Rosalijos Monterola at Purok Pangalaran, Brgy. Malim, Purok Alto, Brgy. Concepcion and Barangay Manicaan, all of Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Galvez said that during the implementation of the Search Warrants, the following items were seized from the premises of the following to wit:

a. Merhan Cariete Cangmawong - five pcs of live ammunitions of caliber 45;

b. Ruperto Parame Isanan, Jr. – Negative

c. Juan Rosalijos Monterola–one pc caliber 45 pistol (Colt) with Serial No. 781596 loaded with one live ammo, three units magazine for caliber 45,  eight live ammunitions of caliber 45 and, one unit inside holster.

Respondent MerhanCarieteCangmawong was placed under arrest and was duly informed of his constitutional rights in the dialect he understood and that he is conversant, Galvez added.

Meanwhile, at about 7:00am of same date, as PNP Personnel were about to proceed to BrgyManicaan, Tabina. While along their way, upon passing the road where the Marine Sanctuary of Barangay Concepcion, Tabina, is located, said PNP team meet and identified Juan RosalijosMonterola the subject of Search Warrant Numbers 18-015 for Violation of R.A.9516 and 18-016 for violation of R.A. 10591.

Galvez said that the operating team immediately halted Juan Monterola purposely to inform him that the team will conduct a search of his premises. But during the confrontation, the team saw in plain view Juan Monterola has a short firearm in his waist wherein it can be easily identified since he inserted it to his shirt tucked to his pants.

Proper documentation of the implementation of Search Warrants were made in the presence of the witnesses and the respondents were brought to Tabina MPS for further investigation including the seized evidence for filing of an inquest case at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, Pagadian City.

Evidence recovered likewise were turned-over to PNP Crime Laboratory, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City for ballistic examination and request for firearms verification was also facilitated at the FESAG section to strengthen the case against the suspect/s. (By JONG CADION)

August 27, 2018 Reported Incident

1 wounded in Shooting in Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur

AURORA, ZamboSur (Aug. 27, 2018) – One person was wounded in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Waling-Waling, Brgy Poblacion, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of August 26, 2018.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that victim identified as Marlon Detalla y Quiño, 34 years old, with live-in partner, tire vulcanizer by occupation and a resident of said place.

The victim was about to closed his vulcanizing shop, a minute thereafter, unidentified suspect wearing brown jacket with hood approached nearer to the victim, then drew and fired his gun two times towards the victim (Marlon Detalla).

As a result the victim (Marlon Detalla) sustained one gunshot wound on his abdomen, that after the incident suspect immediately on board a motorcycle heading to Brgy San Jose Aurora.

During the conduct of ocular inspection at the crime scene PNP team recovered one fired bullet of unknown firearm which are now being kept as evidence for further ballistics examination.

The victim immediately rushed to Aurora Community Emergency (ACE) Hospital located at Brgy Cabilinan, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur for immediate medication but subsequently transferred to Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for further medication.

Motive of the incident is yet to be disclosed. Investigator on Case is SPO1 Adonis V Durangparang CP # 09284069749

1 wounded in Explosion Incident in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug. 27, 2018) – One person was wounded in an explosion transpired at Purok Bakhaw, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City about 9:15 PM of August 26, 2018. Acting on said report, elements of Pagadian City Police Station proceeded to the place of incident to conduct inspection and investigation.

Upon arrival thereat, said team immediately conducted the EOD team and SOCO to process the crime scene.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that, according to the residents of said place, a loud explosion was heard particularly at the house of the victim identified as Merna Tanoy, 39 years old, female and a resident of said place.

At around 9:45 PM, EOD Team arrived and immediately conducted post blast investigation, while the SOCO Team arrived at 9:55 PM of said date and process the crime scene.

According their investigation, the kind of explosion is still to be determined. Further investigation revealed that, the explosive was placed under the house of the victim particularly at one of the post of the victim’s house made of bamboo. 

That during the incident, said victim sustained minor injury on her left hand and no other casualty involved. Motive of the incident is still to be determined.

Personnel of Pagadian City Police Station are now conducting thorough investigation for the possible identification of the suspect.

Meanwhile, SOCO and EOD team are still conducting examination to determine the type of explosive being used. Investigator on case is PO1 Renji Narciso with contact no. 09128212873.

1 person wounded in Shooting Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.27, 2018) – One person was wounded in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Mangga, Brgy Sungayan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:30 AM of August 25, 2018.

Immediately, responding PNP personnel of Dinas MPS responded at the crime scene. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at about 3:30 AM of the same date, one Ruel Ramole Montuerto, 25 years old, single and resident of Purok Mambatangan, Manolo, Bukidnon was shot by unidentified suspect wearing a mask at the balcony of the house of his girlfriend Jenelyn Gamboa at the aforementioned place.

The unidentified suspect was immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident. Per testimony of one Felix Gamboa (father of Jenelyn), while the victim was having a conversation at the balcony of the house with his girlfriend, suspect suddenly shot the victim once, hitting the right side of his stomach with the used of .45 caliber based on the recovered empty shell at the crime scene by the responding PNP personnel.  

The Victim was brought to Margosatubig Regional Hospital for immediate medical treatment. Likewise, Dinas MPS is still conducting thorough investigation to disclosed the motive and for the possible identification and arrest of the suspect.

Progress report will follow. Investigator is PO2 Junar R Cortez with contact # 0938-4149-250.

2 Arrested in Manhunt Operation at Kalawit, Zamboanga Del Norte

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 27, 2018) – The PNP elements of Dumingag MPS, Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Mobile Company, Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch, Regional Intelligence Division 9 and Pagadian CPS in coordination with Kalawit MPS conducted a joint “Man-hunt” operation at Purok 5, Brgy Gatas, Kalawit, Zambonaga Del Norte at about 6:00PM of August 25, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the successful arrest of two wanted persons identified as Jose Dennis Labang alias “Tatung”, 53 years old, married, resident of Sitio Kalubihan, Brgy Lipawan, Dumingag. Hw was arrested by virtue of WOA docketed under CC # 1363-2K18 for the crime of Murder issued by Hon Judge Dennis P Vicoy, Presiding Judge, RTC 9th Judicial Region, Branch 20, Pagadian City on July 11, 2018 with no bail bond recommended. Also arrested Danny Boy Labang alias “Boboy”, 46 years old, married, resident of Sitio Kalubihan, Brgy Lipawan, Dumingag, by virtue of WOA docketed under CC # 2000-10-1055 for the crime of Murder issued by Hon Judge Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge of RTC 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur on June 6, 2010 with no bail bond recommended.

Further, Jose Dennis Labang alias “Tatung now in costudy and temporarily detained at Pagadian CPS while Danny Boy Labang alias “Boboy” now in costudy and temporarily detained at Dumingag MPS for proper disposition.

Suspect killed in Counter-Strike and Stop-And-Frisk Operation

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 27, 2018) – The suspect was killed during the conduct of Police Counter-Strike and Stop-and-Frisk operation in Molave municipality of this province, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez disclosed that the operating troops were composed of the combined elements of 902nd Mobile Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch and Molave Municipal Police Station conducted the said operation at Rizal Avenue, Barangay Madasigun, Molave Municipality Saturday, Aug. 25 at around 4pm.

Galvez said that during the conduct of the said stop-and-frisk against an identified gun-for hire personality fully known as Anito Gengson Gungob @ "Cito", the latter suddenly drew his concealed .38 revolver purposing to aim the same against police which prompted some members of the operating team to take a shot at the hostile subject which eventually resulted to his death.

Galvez added that the subject is believed to be responsible in some shooting and robbery incidents in the neighboring province of Zamboang Del Norte and Zamboanga Del Sur areas. (By JONG CADION)

August 24, 2018 Incident Reports

Man Arrested in Lapuyan for Violation of R.A. 7610 Child Abuse

LAPUYAN, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.25, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Lapuyan Police Station, Zamboanga Del Sur PPO successfully arrested wanted person during the conduct of police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 12:30 PM of August 23, 2018 at Barangay Pingalay, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operating team identified the arrested person as Abdula Alo Amirol @ Ando, 43, male married and resident of Purok Seashore Barangay Pingalay, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for violation to R.A. 7610 Child Abuse under criminal case number 18-075 issued by Hon. Ruben N Bance presiding judge of RTC Branch 29 of San Miguel Zamboanga Del Sur with a bail bond recommended of Eighty Thousand Pesos (Php80, 000.00) for his temporary liberty.

Man Arrested in Pagadian City for Violation of City Ordinance

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug. 25, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station arrested one person during the conduct of police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 2:30pm of August 23, 2018 at Zone 2, Barangay Tiguma, PagadianCity.

The operating team identified the arrested person as John Anthony Pielago Francisco, 27 years old, male with live-in partner, Filipino and a resident of Zone 2, Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest with criminal case number 51056 issued by Honorable Judge Rochelle Marie R. Zambas-Ucat, Presiding Judge, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 4, Hall of Justice, Libertad, Butuan City for “Violation of SP Ordinance No. 89492/ 2062-96 section 31.07”( Traffic and Transportation Code of Butuan City–City Traffic Ordinance “ Disregarding Traffic Signs”) issued on July 26, 2018 with a recommended bail bond of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2, 000.00) for his temporary liberty.

1 person wounded in Stabbing Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug.25, 2018) – One person was woundd in stabbing incident transpired at Senior Pedros Lechon Manok establishment located at Cerilles St., Corner Salazar St., Santa Maria Dist., Pagadian City At about 8:30 PM of August 24, 2018.

The victim identified as Almer A. Nuevo aka Mansor, Filipino, 22 years old, male, single, Agar-Agar Harvester, and a resident of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur was stabbed by two unidentified suspect riding-in-tandem on board a XRM Black and White.

Investigation disclosed, that the victim together with a certain Asya Cana, female, 40 years old, businesswoman, and a resident of Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur, was waiting for a passenger tricycle after eating at the said establishment when he was approached by two unidentified male person riding-in-tandem on board Honda XRM Color Black and White with for registration plate.

The victim claimed that he was boxed three times by the back rider who was wearing White Shirt and Maong Pants with black close helmet and thereafter stabbed four times with the use of a knife.

The suspect driver who was wearing black jacket, blue maong pants and also in black close helmet immediately picked-up the back rider from a distance and immediately fled to unknown direction.

The victim was then brought by a concern citizen to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City. Based on the initial findings of the attending physician, the victim sustained four stab wounds which described as follows;

a) Two stab wounds at the back;

b) One stab wound at the right upper shoulder; and

c) One stab wound at the right lower shoulder; The Victim is now under observation at the above-mentioned hospital. The motive of the incident is still to be determined. Investigator is PO3 Danilyn R Limbo with CP number 09101750105.

Suicide Incident in Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur

TABINA, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.25, 2-19) - A suicide incident transpired at Purok Balite, Brgy Baganian, Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 08:30 M of August 23, 2018. Investigation conducted disclosed that a certain Fely Florida y Villegas, male, 36 years old, single, fisherman and presently residing at Purok Balite, Brgy Baganian, Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur, hanged himself using 17 pcs bundled #30 fishing nylon that was tied at the wooden roof thrush of their house towards his neck.

SPO2 Nimrod B. Baja, case investigator disclosed that Carolyn Rendula y Maghanoy, female, 35 years old, the live-in-partner of the victim for ten years, said that his live-in partner had a drinking spree together with their neighbors at a nearby store, eventually got drunk, accordingly, every time he gets drunk, he loses control of himself and resorts to breaking/throwing/destroying house materials/items and worst, physically assaults her live-in partner as he lost control of himself.

Prior to that, Carolyn advised her live-in partner to stop drinking alcoholic beverage but he didn’t bother to obey her advice. Carolyn who felt ill last night because of fever opted to sleep at his parent’s house also at the same Purok in order to avoid his drunken live-in partner, and told her live-in partner to go home.

At about 10:30 o’clock in the evening, Fely Florida went home alone. Their neighbors heard Fely Florida shouting, throwing something, destroying the wooden wall of their house and even crying alone. Their neighbors were used to his actuations when he gets drunk. Meanwhile, at about 07:00 o’clock in the morning of August 23, 2018, Carolyn Rendula went to their house to check her live-in partner and their house thinking that the drunkenness of Fely had already subside but was surprise to find out the lifeless body of her live-in partner hanged at their house. Further investigation disclosed that Fely Florida had attempted to commit suicide in the past but was halted.

2 person wounded in Shooting Incident

MARGOSATUBIG, ZamboSur (Aug. 25, 2018) – Two person were wounded in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Carabao Grass, Brgy. Sagua, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of August 23, 2018.

Upon receipt of the report, PNP personnel of Margosatubig MPS immediately proceeded to the reported place of incident to verify the veracity of the report. Upon arrival thereat, the victim was already brought by the residents in the area at Margosatubig Regional Hospital.

The victim was identified as Jainur Ibrahim Mama, 20 years old and Abdurajack Villanueva Bantos, 21 years old both single, students and a resident of Brgy. Saloawagan, Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Investigation conducted disclosed that victims were riding a single motorcycle coming from Brgy. Mulom, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur bound for Brgy. Sagua, Margostubig, Zamboanga Del Sur purposely to eat Balot. That upon reaching Purok Carabao Grass, Brgy. Sagua, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur, suddenly a Single MC from their back followed them and immediately fired one gunshot with the used of unknown caliber of firearm hitting both of them that resulted them to fell on the ground.

After the incident the unidentified suspect fled to unknown direction. Victim Jainur was hit on his back that existed on his chest that hit also the back of Abdurajack body.

Both victims are now being confined at Margosatubig Regional Hospital. PNP personnel of Margosatubig MPS are now conducting follow-up investigation for the possible identity, motive and arrest of the suspects.

Accomplishment on Recovered Loose Firearms

DUMALINAO, ZamboSur (Aug. 2018) - On August 23, 2018 at about 11:30 AM, the person of Dominador Flores Espinosa, 65 years old, married, driver, a resident of Purok Manga Brgy Camanga Dumalinao Zamboanga del Sur, personally appeared to Dumalinao MPS and reported that he was been pointed by a gun by certain Alijandro Hermoso Capuyan, a resident of Purok Upper Dongoan Brgy Rebokon Dumalinao Zamboanga del Sur, while he was driven grader for road repair from Brgy Pantad bound to Brgy Metokong, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur for no apparent reason.

Upon receipt of the report, PNP element of Dumalinao MPS together with the victim, responded and proceeded to the aforesaid place of incident at Purok Upper Dongoan, Brgy Rebokon, Dumalinao, Zamboanga Del Sur and successfully arrested one Alijandro Hermoso Capuyan, 56 years old, married, school guard of Rebokon Elementary School, whom under the influenced of liquor and positively identified by the victim who pointed him a gun.

Recovered from the possession and control of the suspect is one caliber .45 with markings 1911-A1 45 ACP with serial no 121401 with one magazine inserted and loaded with four live ammunition. Suspect is now under the custody of Dumalinao MPS for proper disposition.

4 Held in Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur for Illegal Fishing

LAPUYAN, ZamboSur (Aug. 25, 2018) – The PNP elements of Lapuyan MPS arrested four person during the conduct of Seaborne Patrol around the Domanquillas Bay Sea Water of Lapuyan Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:30 PM of August 23, 2018.

The operating tema identified the arrested four person as:

Caisil B Birin, 30, married,

Nenet J Arquiza, 18, married,

Basit J Abarene, 18, single and

Hairal T Majid, male married all resident of Sitio Luguimit, Margosatubig Zamboanga Del Sur.

All said person were caught in the act Illegally fishing in the marine Sanctuary of Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Apprehended persons were turned over to the Municipal Agriculture officer of Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur for proper disposition.

Murder Suspect Arrested in San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur

SAN PABLO, ZamboSur (Aug. 25, 2018) – The PNP personnel of San Pablo MPS conducted police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 5:30 AM of August 23, 2018 at Purok 3, Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Felix Balansag Y Manlangit, 27 years old, single, farming by occupation and resident of Purok 3, Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Murder. The accused is now temporary detained at San Pablo MPS for proper disposition (By JONG CADION)

Reported Incident for August 22, 2018 in ZamboSur

2 person were dead in Vehicular Accident

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug.23, 2018) – Two person were dead in Vehicular accident occurred at Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City at about 3:00am of August 22, 2018.

The vehicle involved was a Suzuki single motorcycle with plate number JA 68839 driven by Jenebe Reteza Ordonio, 19 years old, female, resident of Tiguma, Pagadian City together with her back rider identified as Warren Baloran y Pantilauta, 25 years old, male, resident of Roxas street, Sto Niño, Pagadian City.

The said riders was traversing along Rizal Avenue on the way to Tiguma, Pagadian City and upon reaching at Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City the driver of said single motor lost control and bumped into Isuzu Forward driven by Titing Kinsuan Imam a resident of Sultan Naga Dimaporo with plate number MDL 653 traversing from opposite direction.

The accident was resulted to the dead on the spot of the driver and back rider of the single motorcycle.

1 person killed in Shooting Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.23, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:45 P.M. of August 21, 2018 in front at the billiard hall owned by the victim identified as Rogelio “Gaga” Postrero Hilot, 47 years old, married, resident of Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

According to the bystanders that two unidentified suspects wearing black jackets on board on a black Honda XRM suddenly stop on where the said victim Rogelio was standing a meter away from him and shoot him with a caliber 45 handgun that hit him at the right shoulder and passed through the left side of his chest.

Bystanders who happened to be relatives of the victim reacted and threw stones to the culprit but the shoot another round to them. Culprit on board on their motorcycle fled away from the crime scene going to Dungoan, Barangay Mabuhay, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

The Victim was immediately brought to the Blancia Hospital, located at Barangay Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur but upon arrival at around 7:55pm the same date victim was declared dead on arrival.

The responding police recovered at the crime scene are two empty shells of ammunition, one (1) slug, and one ammunition of caliber 45. Investigator on case is PO1 Prildem R Fajardo CP No. 09121902323.

Police arrested Murder Suspect

TAMBULIG, Zaamboanga del Sur (Aug.23, 2018) - The Police operatives of Tambulig MPS arrested murder suspect during the conduct of police operation on wanted person (service of arrest warrant) at about 10:30am of August 20, 2018 at Purok 2, Brgy Calolot, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operating police identified the arrested wanted person as Niel Bucag Y Panaguitom, 45 years old, married, Security Guard and residence of Purok 2, Brgy San Roque, Southern Leyte.

The accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under criminal case with cc# 2007-10-1932, cc# 2008-10-2082 and cc# 2008-10-2083 issued by Hon. Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge of RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, dated July 07, 2016 with no Bail bond recommended for his temporary liberty. The accused is now temporary detained at Tambulig MPS for proper disposition.

Murder Suspect Arrested

SAN PABLO, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.23, 2018) - PNP personnel of San Pablo MPS conducted police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 5:30 AM of August 23, 2018 at Purok 3, Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of the suspect identified as Felix Balansag Y Manlangit, 27 years old, single, farming by occupation and resident of Purok 3, Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under criminal case nr.12645-2K16 issued by Benjamin R Lanzaderas, Presiding Judge of RTC Br 21, Pagadian City with no Bail bond recommended for his temporary liberty. The accused is now temporarily detained at San Pablo MPS for proper disposition. (By JONG CADION)

Reported incident for August 18, 2018

Wanted Man Arrested in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug.18, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Tabina MPS and Pagadian CPS arrested the wanted person during the conducted of joint police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 10:00am of August 17, 2018 at Purok Fishersville, Barangay San Pedro, Pagadian City.

The operating troops identified the arrested person as Dennis Abeso Bargio, 25 years old, male, fisherman, single, Filipino and a resident of Purok Paran, Barangay Poblacion, Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued on May 3, 2018 by Honorable Johnabel H Tabunda, Presiding Judge, 7th MCTC, Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur for the crime of Less Serious Physical Injuries under Criminal Case Number 18-2280-T with recommended bail of Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10, 000.00.) for his temporary liberty.

The accused is now temporarily detained at Tabina MPS detention cell waiting for court disposition.

1 killed in Hacking Incident

TUKURAN, Zamboanga (Aug.18, 2018) – One person was killed in Hacking incident transpired at Purok Mauswagon Pasil, Barangay Sto Niño, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:45pm of August 16, 2018.

The police identified the victim as Reynaldo Bermudes Bueno, 44 years old, married, carpenter and resident of the above-mentioned place. He was seen lying on the ground bathed with his own blood, with one fatal hacked wound on his neck that caused his death. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim and the suspect identified as Jimmy Valero, 50 years old, married, tricycle driver and resident of same place, both under the influence of liquor, had an intense argument.

The suspect got angry and got his bolo then hacked the victim once hitting his neck, and then run towards the mangrove area of said place.

The responding PNP personnel of Tukuran MPS together with Brgy Tanods were conducting hot pursuit operation for the possible arrest of the suspect. The dead body of the victim now lies at his residence. (By JONG CADION)

Reported incident for August 15, 2018

Drug Personality Arrested in Drug Bust

AURORA, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) –TheCombined operatives of Aurora Municipal Police Station, Drugs Enforcement Unit and Provincial Intelligence Branch of Zamboanga del Sur PPO successfully arrested one illegal drug personality during the conduct of buy-bust operation at Purok Santa Cruz, Barangay Libertad, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:50pm of August 15, 2018.

The operating trrops identified the arrested person asRuby Archival Y Sirapin Aka “Tiban”, 33 years old, male, married, elementary level, rice agent and a resident of Purok 2, Barangay San Juan, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operating team confiscated from the suspect’s possession three pieces sachet of shabu, one pc P500 peso bill buy-bust money and one unit single motorcycle Honda Beat, colored white and red combination without plate number.

The arrested illegal drug personalityis now under custody of Aurora Municipal Police Station, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur for filing of appropriate charges in court.

Couple arrested for violation of RA 8048

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug 17, 2018) – The Combined PNP personnel of Dumingag Municipal Police Station and Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9 conducted manhunt operation at Purok 1, Barangay Bag-ong Kauswagan, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 11:00 AM of August 15, 2018.

The operation was resulted in the arrest of Basilio Buagas Y Bendanillo, 61 years of age, married, farmer and his spouse identified as Celestina Buagas Y Gapol, 62 years of age, married, housewife, both residents of Purok 1 Brgy. Bag-ong Kauswagan, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur

They were arrested by the virtue Warrant of Arrest for the Violation of section 4, RA 8048 otherwise known as “Prohibition.—No coconut tree shall be cut except in the following cases and only after a permit had been issued therefor: (a) When the tree is sixty years old.” The case was docketed under Criminal Case number 5130-D with bail recommended of Twelve Thousand Pesos (Php12, 000.00) each issued on August 6, 2018 issued by Hon. Crislyn C. Pangindian, Presiding Judge of 11th MCTC, Mahayag-Dumingag & Josefina, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The two arrested subject persons are now under the custody of Dumingag MPS for proper disposition.

Cadaver Found in Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur

MARGOSATUBIG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) - A cadaver was found at Purok 1, Barangay Balintawak, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:30 in the morning of August 15, 2018.

SPO2 Fernan T Galadlas, investigator on case of Margosatubig Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the dead body victim as Elanio Paragas y Hubid, 41 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Sitio Bangan Bangan, Barangay Bio-us, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga Del Sur.

SPO2 Galadlas said that the Victim’s head was dismembered and nowhere to be found, that in the early morning of August 15, 2018 residents of the said Barangay discovered the mutilated body of the victim lying on the trail. The residents in the locality help find the head of the victim but as of this time it was not yet located.

Margosatubig MPS now conducted investigation and hot pursuit operation for the possible identity and arrest of the suspect.

Hacking Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) - Hacking incident occurred at Purok Avocado, Barangay Kinakap, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of August 15, 2018.

The victim was identified as Rollyvie Tacloban Tagaloguin, 21 years old, Male, Single, Construction worker and a resident of Barangay Kinakap, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur.

He was hacked by suspect identified as certain Rabben Del Rosario, 22 years old, male, married, farmer and a resident of above-mentioned place.

Initial investigation disclosed that both victim and suspect along with two companions were having a drinking session at Marmin Pangasian sari sari store located at the above-mentioned place and after finishing the session the suspect stand up and went to his house near to the said store.

The victim and his companions also decided to leave wherein while on his way home, suspect come out carrying a bolo and with no further reason he immediately attacked the victim. He sustained hacked wound at his left forehead.

The victim run away to his house and was brought to Dinas health center by his uncle for medical treatment.

The Dinas MPS immediately conducted follow up operation resulting to the apprehension of the suspect. He was then brought to Dinas MPS and temporary detained for proper disposition. PO2 Frasad Moharibain- Investigator on case with contact number 09268817417

1 old man died in Motor Vehicle Accident

SAN MIGUEL, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) – An old man was dead in Motor vehicle accident transpired at Purok 2, Barangay Betinan, San Miguel, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:00 AM of August 15, 2018.

The victim identified as Valentin Intes Gonzalo, 77 years old, male married, a resident of Purok Kalubian, Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, he was accidentally bumped by a Lifan single MC driven by Marcelo Salaga y Juyad , 31 years old, male, married, a resident of Purok 7, Barangay Kahayagan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victim was immediately rushed to Margosatubig Regional Hospital, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del sur but the attending physician pronounced him dead on arrival (DOA).

The aforementioned driver of Lifan single MC is temporarily in custody of San Miguel MPS for proper disposition. Investigator on case is SPO1 Wilington Siaton with contact no. 09778019723

RA 9262 Violator Arrested in Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Molave Municipal Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Magsaysay Street, Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 AM of August 15, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the successful arrest of one Adelo Sumalpong Y Villegas, 30 years old, married, collector and resident of Magsaysay St., Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

This is by the virtue of alias warrant for the crime of Violence Against Women and Children or RA 9262 with Crimanal Case Number 2017-10-3432 issued by Hon. Judge Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated June 18, 2018 with a bail bond of Twenty four thousand (P24,000.00) pesos.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Cadaver Found in Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) - A cadaver was found at Kumalarang Public Cemetery located at Purok Malig, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur.

Immediately, The PNP team of Kumalarang MPS together with Mr. Baser M Dacula, Municipal Sanitary Inspector proceeded to the area to conduct investigation and ocular inspection. 

Initial investigation conducted by the responding PNP team disclosed that at about 03:30 o’clock in the afternoon of August 16, 2018, while a group of men was currently working in one of the graveyard at Kumalarang Public Cemetery, Purok Malig, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, they have smelled foul odor believed to be from a rotten carcass.

One of them searched the place following said odor and found out later that it was coming from human cadaver under the state of decomposition lying in one of the graveyard thereat.  

said found dead body which was later identified as the insane person who came in this municipality sometime in the month of June 2018, about 5’4 in height, male, with bald head, fair complexion, around 28 years old, medium built with no personal identity, address, identified families and relatives.

That prior to his death, said insane person was always seen at the Kumalarang Public Cemetery where he used to dwell. Further, said insane person relies only to some good Samaritans who offer him food to eat to sustain his meals. 

That it was believed to be dead for about 4-5 days since he was last seen alive in said cemetery with no signs of injury nor wounds that it was being mauled, stabbed or hacked or other physical form of abused which can be considered as the cause of his death.

Said found dead body was immediately buried in one of the vacant lot of aforesaid cemetery as per recommendation of the municipal health officer to prevent spread of possible disease.  (By JONG CADION)