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Shabu dealer linked to Dawlah Islamiya busted in Marawi
Another drug trafficker identified with the Dawlah Islamiya was arrested after selling P102,000 worth of shabu to non-uniformed policemen in a sting operation Thursday in Barangay Cabasaran in Marawi City......»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippine — A couple was arrested for allegedly running a drug den in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with call center agents and habal-habal drivers as their usual clients. A buy-bust operation at around 5:30 p.m. led to the arrest of Jonathan Roca, 44, and his common law partner,.....»»
Druggie yields P400K shabu
A female drug suspect was arrested and more than P400,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Pasig City Friday evening. The 29-year-old woman was identified only as alias Kukay, a resident of Barangay Bambang, Pasig City. She was nabbed in a buy-bust operation conducted by joint operatives of the Pasig City Police Station’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Bambang Police Sub-Station 3 and Station Special Weapons and Tactics Team at Villa Reyes Street, Barangay Bambang at about 7:30 p.m. Confiscated from the suspect were one piece of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet and one piece of knot-tied transparent plastic containing suspected shabu weighing more or less 65 grams with an estimated street value of P442,000, P200 buy-bust money, ten pieces of one-thousand bill, and a black pouch. The suspect will be charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The post Druggie yields P400K shabu appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gun-for-hire group members nabbed in Bohol, P300K shabu seized
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of a suspected gun-for-hire group that is based in Bohol landed in jail after they were caught by authorities during a buy-bust operation early on Thursday morning, October 19,2023. The anti-illegal drugs operation was made in Purok 1, Barangay Danao in Panglao, Bohol at around 6:30 a.m. Two of the arrested persons were identified as Regie Abundo and his alleged cohort, Christian Manayaga. Also arrested were their “associates” who were identified as Bridget Rose Olaivar and Princess Vanna Cutaran. Meanwhile, two minors were also rescued during the buy-bust operation. Police described the suspects as high-value individuals (HVI) who are part of an “emerging” gun-for-hire group. Authorities recovered from their possession 55 grams of suspected shabu worth at least P374,000; a .9mm pistol loaded with 9 live ammunitions; and a KG-9 sub machine gun with 19 live ammunitions. The buy-bust operation was organized by the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU)/ Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Bohol Police Provincial Office together with the Panglao Municipal Police Station and Dauis Municipal Police Station. Gun-for-hire group Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said that based on their investigation, the arrested individuals were part of a gun-for-hire group. He said that the highly-organized group may have been responsible for previous drug-related shooting incidents in Bohol province. “Sa atong investigation nga gihimo, kini nga grupo na-involve ni sila sa mga drug-related shootings in Bohol previously. So, atoning gitan-aw. What we are going to do is we conduct ballistic examination sa armas nga nakuha, atong i-match didto sa mga previous shooting incidents,” he said. Pelare said that they will be conducting backtracking as part of their ongoing investigation. “We are now considering backtracking of shooting incidents in previous months kay naa tay nakita nga mga information nag na-involve sila sa drug-related incidents,” he said. Surveillance According to Pelare, local authorities conducted surveillance and intelligence monitoring to gather evidence before the conduct of the buy-bust operation. He also disclosed that they received information that the group may have been used to commit crimes and disrupt the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections scheduled on October 30. “Ato sang nakita nga kining grupoha, possible untang magamit sa Barangay and SK elections by some unscrupulous political candidates. But because of this aggressive operation instructed and supervised by our Regional Director Police Brigadier.....»»
Phl Army belies abduction of 3 IP advocates; insists “they were NPAs”
The Philippine Army on Thursday belied reports that soldiers abducted three individuals “falsely identified” as Indigenous People’s defenders, insisting that they were members of the New People’s Army. Bgen Randolph Cabangbang, commander of the PA’s 203rd Infantry Battalion-2nd Infantry Division lambasted the Karapatan Group for accusing the military of abducting Alia Encelo, Job Abednego David, and Peter Del Monte. Cabangbang said the Karapatan’s claims on the disappearance of supposed rights advocates are “distorted and full of lies.” Karapatan group condemned the arrest of three personalities who were conducting a probe on “human rights violations in connection to reports of bombings and shelling by the 203rd IB around the area earlier this year.” In response, Cabangbang said the three individuals "were captured and arrested” during a legitimate military operation in Barangay Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro on 23 September. He then insisted that the three individuals were members of the NPA’s Main Regional Guerrilla Unit as he cited the guerilla’s combatant profile and gallery. “During the capture, they attempted to resist and reach for some objects inside their bags and upon seeing that they have been surrounded, decided to heed the soldiers' call not to move anymore,” he said. “They were in possession of improvised landmines and grenades inside their bags that they probably planned to use in ambushing government troops,” he added. The Army official said the three would be facing charges of violating Republic Act 9516 (An act Further Amending the Provisions of PD No. 1866, As Amended, Entitled to Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives or Instruments Used in the Manufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations Thereof, and For Other Relevant Purposes) and Violation of Section 4(a) and 4(d), Republic Act No. 11479 (Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020). Cabangbang said one of the captured, Alia Encelo, 19, was an active member of Gabriela Youth prior to joining the NPA in January this year. While Job Abednego David and Peter Del Monte, both 29 years old, have been with the NPA for more than 6 years, he added. “Job, from Quezon City, is a Fine Arts student at a prestigious school, and Peter, a high school drop-out from Tondo, Manila. They were later on identified by former rebels, who have surrendered, to be NPA members," Cabangbang said. “The captured rebels claimed that they have been in hiding for months, owing to the continuous military operations, and have not eaten a decent meal for two months,” he added. The post Phl Army belies abduction of 3 IP advocates; insists “they were NPAs” appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
P23.6-B narcotics seized in PBBM term
Authorities have seized P23.62 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said on Monday. The latest PDEA data also showed 61,269 were arrested, including 4,174 high-value targets, during 44,338 anti-illegal drugs operations from 1 July 2022 to September 30 this year. It said a total of P23.62 billion worth of illegal drugs which includes over 3,000 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as shabu, 25.78 kilograms of cocaine, 43,940 pieces of ecstasy, and 2,739.93 kilograms of marijuana were apprehended. Authorities likewise dismantled 683 drug dens and one clandestine shabu laboratory during the same period. At least 27,748 out of 42,046 barangays (villages) have been declared drug-cleared as of September 30 while 7,785 are still drug-affected. The barangays with drug-cleared status were issued certifications by members of the oversight committee on the barangay drug-clearing program. In a related development, Quezon City Police District Director Brg. Gen. Redrico Maranan on Monday said that 817 drug suspects and confiscated P41,124,151.60 worth of illegal drugs in a series of buy-bust operations conducted for the third quarter of this year in the city Maranan also said that a total of 458 anti-drug operations were conducted by the different police stations and units of QCPD which resulted in the confiscation of 5,699.72 grams of shabu, 18,442.13 grams of marijuana, and 158 grams of Kush or high-grade marijuana. On top of these were the operations conducted by the Novaliches Police Station 4 under Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo that led to the arrest of 74 drug personalities and the confiscation of P9,363,399.60 worth of illegal drugs followed by the District Drug Enforcement Unit under officer-in-charge Maj. Wennie Ann Cale who apprehended 29 drug peddlers and confiscated PHP8,851,200.00 worth of shabu and marijuana. Likewise, the Kamuning PS 10 under Lt. Col. Robert Amoranto confiscated P4,017,304.00 and arrested 78 drug suspects while the Talipapa PS 3 under Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar nabbed 53 drug suspects and seized P3,962,680 worth of illegal drugs. Meanwhile, 55 drug peddlers were also arrested and P3,628,304 worth of illegal drugs and confiscated by the operatives of the Batasan PS 6 under Lt. Col. Paterno Domondon Jr. The post P23.6-B narcotics seized in PBBM term appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QC anti-crime drive nets 22 suspects
Operatives of the Quezon City Police District have arrested 22 individuals for various offenses in a 24-hour operation over the weekend. QCPD Director P/Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said three wanted persons were among those apprehended by the Project 4 Police Station 8, Eastwood PS 12 and Payatas Bagong Silangan PS 13. PS 8 under P/Maj. Reynold Tobias arrested Sherwin Lubaton at 3:50 p.m. of 22 September 2023 for illegal possession of bladed, pointed or blunt weapons; the PS 12 under P/Lt. Col. Vicente Bumalay Jr. arrested Francisco Rosadeño Tañala at 2:09 p.m. of 22 September at No. 007, Barangay Calumpang, Binangonan, Rizal for Acts of Lasciviousness; and PS 13 under P/Lt. Col. Leonie Ann dela Cruz served warrants of arrest to Ferdinand Bunuan Pantinople at 3:15 p.m. of 22 September at Quezon City Jail, EDSA corner Kamuning, Quezon City for violation of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Maranan said the respective courts of origin of the warrants will be notified regarding the arrest of the wanted persons. In the campaign against illegal drugs, 19 druggies were apprehended in a series of buy-bust operations. The La Loma PS 1 under P/Lt. Col. Romil Avenido arrested Paulo Ramos at 1:30 a.m. of 23 September, along Kaingin Road, Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City and Francis Formento and Mike Pastrana at 1:30 a.m. of 23 September at Clover Leaf Market, Barangay Balingasa, Quezon City. Likewise, the same operatives arrested Alfredo Satiada at 3 a.m. of 23 September, in front of Petron gas station along A. Bonifacio Avenue, Barangay Pag-ibig sa Nayon, Quezon City and Adonis Mercader at 6 a.m. of 23 September along Don Pepe Street, Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. Confiscated from them were 1.15 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P7,820 and the buy-bust money. Furthermore, the Talipapa PS 3 under P/Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar arrested Nelson Macaraeg; Mherly Solis; Erol Rivera; Mark Anthony Onana; Herchon Pronce; Jefrrey Harden; and Jamarde Kadil at 10:45 p.m. of 22 September along Ibabaw Ng Tulay, Quirino Highway, Barangay Balong Bato, Quezon City. Confiscated from them were two grams of shabu valued at P13,600; a black cellular phone; one unit orange Motorcycle Honda Beat; and the buy-bust money. The post QC anti-crime drive nets 22 suspects appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Munti cops seize P3.5-M shabu
Personnel of Special Operations Unit 3 together with anti-narcotics authorities of Muntinlupa City Police in coordination with PDEA Regional Office-NCR arrested two drug suspects in a joint buy-bust operation under COPLAN LUPINE at Summitville, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City, past 7 p.m. on 22 September. Arrested suspects were identified as James Regonay y Marcalda, 37 years old, and Dante Cleofe y Lopez, 48 years old, both residing in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City. Seized in the operation was one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing more or less 25 grams of suspected shabu (subject of sale), one transparent plastic bag containing two knot-tied transparent plastics containing more or less 500 grams suspected shabu (possession), one cellphone, two coin pouch containing Identification cards. Aside from the suspected drugs, authorities also seized various drug paraphernalia and the buy-bust money. The confiscated illegal drugs weighing more or less 525 grams of shabu worth P3,570,000 were turned over to PNP Forensic Group, Camp Crame, while arrested suspects will be temporarily turned over to Muntinlupa City Police for proper disposition. The suspects will be facing complaints for violation of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The post Munti cops seize P3.5-M shabu appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Red-tagged individuals have only themselves to blame
These human rights groups and activists have been haranguing the government for every perceived action that threatens their democratic space or their existence as an organization. They are always at the forefront, slamming the government and its officials who do not conform to their progressive and radical views. They rev up people into a frenzy and rally them against certain policies and programs that will neutralize the revolutionary activities of the armed left and its front organizations. They organize protest marches and rallies and call on the people to reject government initiatives to eradicate the more than 50-year-old communist urgency, like the establishment of the NTF-ELCAC, which has successfully stopped the resurrection of the communist rebels. The NTF-ELCAC is an ingenious program commenced in the previous Duterte administration, institutionalizing the government’s “whole of nation” approach in confronting the ongoing communist rebellion and against groups that are front organizations of the Communist Party of the Philippines or CPP. The socio-economic program of the NTF-ELCAC at the barangay level succeeded in dismantling the communist hold on the depressed and neglected barangays. It led to hundreds of NPAs surrendering and returning to the law’s fold. These left-leaning individuals and aggregations exhibit their nationalist pretensions by embroiling themselves with national issues related to the people’s needs and sufferings, picturing themselves as victims of human rights violations committed allegedly by the government against them. They use social media to whip up support for them and use compelling political propaganda subjects like alleged summary killings, unlawful arrests, tortures, and harassment of political activists and progressive groups. Their comrades in Congress who managed to be elected have become effective political mouthpieces against the government. They are good at using the mass media, which is just too happy to accommodate them to boost their sales. Some have infiltrated the government bureaucracy and used their positions and offices to advance their political ideologies in the guise of good government. They have been successful, too, in recruiting young students of impressionable minds to embrace their causes, who end up either young NPA rebels, leading student activists, or dead resulting from government clashes with government troops. These self-proclaimed nationalists have peppered the air with accusations of extrajudicial killings against the government and have defended suspected terrorists and subversives when arrested and prosecuted. They readily proclaim their innocence. They have taken the cudgels of citizens murdered by common criminals or political warlords — but they are deathly silent when the communist armed rebels waylay, ambush, and murderously assault military men and women as well as civilians engaged in humanitarian missions during the occurrence of natural disasters. Even when they are confronted with this telling inconsistency and dared to condemn these terrorist atrocities, these leftists remain tight-lipped. They have never condemned the New People’s Army for its terroristic and undemocratic activities. Given this implied but glaring support to the enemies of the state by their deafening silence, can we reasonably accuse the government officials of classifying or describing them as supporters of the NPA or closeted members of the armed rebellion? Certainly not. They have only themselves to blame for being tagged as red supporters. Why should they be afraid, ashamed, or embarrassed to be called communists or communist supporters? The Anti-Subversion Law, where being a member of the CPP is a crime, has long been repealed. So why the fear or shame of being called a communist advocate or supporter? These democratic pretenders must unclothe themselves of their camouflage and join the parliamentary struggle. They should publicly articulate the virtues of communism against democracy and seek elective posts based on their true ideological selves. They should not use the Bill of Rights to undermine the authority of the constituted authorities, remaining as secret enemies of democracy while masquerading as its champions. It is about time they unmask themselves and be proud of their ideological beliefs. They should put an end to their pretense. They should be principled enough to present themselves as ideologues of communism — own to their loyalty to such ideology — and profess it publicly. Let the people judge who — and what they are — and not what they pretend to be. The post Red-tagged individuals have only themselves to blame appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Omnibus poll code violators arrested
Quezon City Police District Director, P/Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan on Saturday announced the arrest of two suspects for Robbery and Illegal Possession of Firearms in relation to the Omnibus Election Code in separate operations by the QCPD operatives last Wednesday, 13 September. The first operation was conducted by the Fairview Police Station 5 under P/Lt. Col. Elizabeth Jasmin wherein they arrested Michael Degras, 52 years old, and a resident of Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal. Based on the report, Degras was involved in a robbery (snatching) incident that transpired at 5 p.m. on 11 September. This prompted the PS 5 operatives to conduct a follow-up operation against the suspect which resulted in his arrest at 7:15 p.m. on 13 September along Paterno Street corner Mabini Street, Barangay Sta Lucia, Quezon City. Confiscated from Degra were one caliber 38 revolver loaded with six ammunition and one Honda Click motorcycle with plate No. 674UAY. Meanwhile, in the second operation, suspect Florie Jun Sagaad Bapor, 28 years old, and a resident of Barangay Bagong Pagasa, Quezon City was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit under P/Maj. Don Don Llapitan. According to the report at 7:45 p.m. of 13 September along Agham Road, Sitio San Roque, Barangay Bagong Pagasa, Quezon City, victim Rizalino del Barrio was walking thereat, when the suspect suddenly appeared from behind and at gunpoint, declared a hold-up and forcibly took the victim’s wallet with cash money amounting to P400 and a G-Cash Card and fled towards East Avenue. Fortunately, CIDU operatives who were conducting anti-criminality in the area saw the victim shouting for help. At that instance, said operatives approached the victim and immediately narrated the incident while pointing in the direction of the suspect. Acting on the information, the operatives chased the suspect which led to his arrest. Recovered from him were the stolen items and a caliber 38 revolver loaded with five live ammunition. The post Omnibus poll code violators arrested appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Over P7-M shabu seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities arrested four individuals during separate sting operations in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and seized at least 1.125 kilos of suspected shabu worth P7.659 million. Police Regional Office in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region director P/Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza on Friday narrated that anti-narcotics agents arrested two drug peddlers during the first drug buy-bust operation at Hayfah compound, Barangay Gadongan in Marawi City about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nobleza identified the arrested drug peddlers as Rahib Solaiman Cayugan alias Mosep, a resident of Making, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte and Norain Anto Gunda, a resident of Barangay Pindolunan in Butig in Lanao del Sur. Seized from the two suspects were 1.025 kilos of suspected shabu worth P6.97 million. Police disclosed that two other individuals were able to elude arrest after sensing that the group was dealing with government anti-narcotics operatives. Those still at large were identified as Aripoden Kiram Ander and Rania Musor Maca-angcos, both residents of Tubod in Lanao del Norte. Nobleza said Cayugan and Gunda were arrested after they sold to a police poseur-buyer 25 grams of shabu worth P170,000. Also recovered from the possession of Cayugan and Gunda was a piece of Green Chinese Tea bag labeled “Chinese Pin Wei” containing one piece of an open transparent plastic bag. Cayugan and Gunda are now detained at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency BARMM Jail Facility while cases for violations of Republic Act 10640 are being prepared to be filed against them. In the other anti-illegal drug operation, P/Col. Robert S. Daculan, director of Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office reported the arrest of Sarip Osngan Mamangacao and Alihassan Ampuan Mangacop in Barangay Bobonga-Marawi in Marawi City at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday. Daculan said anti-narcotics agents recovered from the possession of Mamangacao and Mangacop were 100 grams of suspected shabu worth P689,000 and buy-bust money. Mamangacao and Mangacop and recovered pieces of evidence were brought to Marawi City Police Station for proper disposition. The post Over P7-M shabu seized appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QCPD chief leads distribution of BSKE equipment
Quezon City Police District Director P/Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan led the distribution of equipment Thursday, to be used for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023. The program highlighted the distribution of 179 body-worn cameras from the Quezon City local government unit to QCPD police officers who will be deployed to 107 different polling centers during the BSKE 2023. The use of these tools will guarantee that every action taken during the election is precisely recorded. The Task Force District Anti-Crime Reaction Team was also launched during the activity. The TF-DART was created to deter criminal activities, provide immediate response to incidents, and support the electoral process to maintain peace and order for the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections 2023 in Quezon City. The team is composed of skilled and well-trained motorcycle officers, wherein the Acting Deputy District Director for Operations P/Col. Josefino Ligan was designated as the overall supervisor. The team is also equipped with 22 motorcycles, body vest, body cameras, tactical helmet, and hand-held radios. Meanwhile, the QCPD conducted operations against wanted persons from September 10-12, 2023 wherein 50 wanted persons were arrested by QCPD. “I would like to take the opportunity to thank our beloved Mayor Josefina ‘Joy’ Belmonte for providing this logistics, the body worn cameras, the motorcycles, and other enforcement equipment,” Maranan added. Maranan said that one week before election day, they will deploy 100 percent total strength of the QCPD including 900 personnel at the voting centers, treasurer’s offices, national printing offices, and other vital installations in connection with elections. The post QCPD chief leads distribution of BSKE equipment appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QC’s 2 most wanted collared
Quezon City Police District Director, P/Brig. Gen. Redrico A Maranan, reported on Saturday the arrest of nine wanted persons including two most wanted persons by virtue of warrants of Arrest. Maranan said a joint operation conducted by the Project 4 Police Station under P/Lt. Col. Leoben Ong, Criminal Investigation and Detection and Group Rizal, Morong Municipal Police Station, Police Regional Office 4A, Naval Intelligence Security Group, National Capital Region, the No. 3 Regional Level MWP of PRO 4A identified as Jonald Mago, 39 years old and a resident of No. 1105 Feliciano Street, Sitio Pulong Kumunoy, Barangay Lagundi, Morong, Rizal was arrested at 3:30 p.m. of 8 September in his residence. Mago has a pending warrants of arrest for murder and attempted Murder issued by Hon. Marie Lynn J. Laborte-Andal, the Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 139, Antipolo City, Rizal. Another joint operation was conducted by the Holy Spirit PS 14 under P/Lt. Col. May Genio, the District Special Operations Unit under P/Maj. Jun Fortunato, PRO 6, Antique Police Provincial Office, and Tibiao MPS which led to the arrest of the No. 8 Regional Level MWP of PRO 6, No. 1 Provincial Level MWP of Antique PPO, No. 3. Municipal Level MWP of Tibiao MPS, and No. 8 Station Level MWP of PS 14 at 3:30 p.m. of 8 September at Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. Maranan identified the suspect as James Lou Antonio, 32 years old and a resident of No. 15 Area 7A, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. Antonio has a pending Warrant of Arrest for violation of R A 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 issued by Hon. Roslyn M. Rabara-Tria, the Acting Presiding Judge of RTC Branch 86, Quezon City. The post QC’s 2 most wanted collared appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 nabbed for carnapping, gun ban violation
Two suspects, including a minor, were nabbed for alleged carnapping and for violating the Comelec gun ban in Barangay Manggahan, Pasig City Monday evening. A 33-year-old complainant, a businessman, reported to the police that his white Yamaha Mio Sporty motorcycle, which was parked outside his residence, was missing. During a follow-up operation, joint operatives of the Pasig City Police chanced upon the 15-year-old suspect while driving the motorcycle of the victim. The stolen motorcycle was being pushed by the 20-year-old suspect, identified only as alias Marcel, using his foot, who was driving a black Suzuki Smash motorcycle along Amang Rodriguez Avenue in Barangay Manggahan. Seized from the suspects were one caliber .38 revolver without serial number loaded with two live ammunition and one hand grenade. During the investigation, it was learned that the Suzuki Smash motorcycle was owned by another complainant, a 29-year-old salesman, also a resident of Barangay Manggahan. According to the victim, his motorcycle was stolen on the same date while parked outside his residence. The arrested suspects also divulged the identities of their cohorts as alias Jelal and alias Rex, both residents of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, also in this city. Alias Jelal was also arrested in a follow-up operation. Recovered from him was a blue Yamaha Mio Sporty motorcycle owned by a female vendor. She said her motorcycle was stolen on the same date while parked outside her house in Barangay Santolan, also in this city. The suspects will be charged with violation of Republic Act 10883 or the New Anti-Carnapping Act, Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act in relation to Omnibus Election Code, and Republic Act 9516 or the Illegal Possession of Explosives. The post 2 nabbed for carnapping, gun ban violation appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 hold uppers, 2 carnappers busted in police ops
Two carnappers and two hold-up men were arrested by the Manila Police District in separate operations on the same Saturday, one in Lawton and the other in Paco, Manila. In Lawton, police arrested two cousins engaged in hold-up activity who victimized three passengers at McArthur Bridge on Saturday morning. Police identified the suspects as Andy Ayuso y Bassig, 35, and June Braga y Ayuso, 29, both residents of 1652 Saturno St., Paco, Manila (Zobel Roxas, Barangay 783, San Andres). According to the complainants, Mark John Olito, 26, a restaurant server; Jerwin Riños, 21, a working student; and Maxine Opalic,18, they were inside a passenger jeepney going to Monumento. Upon reaching McArthur Bridge, the two suspects suddenly declared "hold up" and took their mobile phones. After the incident, the victims went to Lawton PCP where the police immediately conducted a follow-up operation that resulted in the arrest of two cousins who robbed them of their belongings. The victims positively identified the two suspects whom they said held them up. Seized from the possession of the two suspects were two units of caliber .38 revolver and two cellular phones Charges for violation of Article 294 of the Revised Penal Code and Republic Act No. 10591 were filed against the suspects at the Manila City Prosecutors Office, Meanwhile, operatives of the Manila Police District - Anti-Carnapping Unit arrested two suspected motorcycle nappers Saturday night on Quirino Highway corner Anak Bayan Street in Paco, Manila. P/Maj. Alfredo Padilla, chief of the MPD Anti-Carnapping Unit identified the two suspects as Mac Is Acebes, alias Dagul, 27, resident of 1225 Trece De Agosto, Paco; and Richard Hizon, alias Putol, 52, residing at 1696 Angel Linao Street, Paco, Manila. Based on the complainant Miguel Joseph Darjuan, 22, store owner of 1268 Interior at 18 Burgos St., Paco, Manila, he parked his motorcycle Yamaha Mio with plate number 959 PSQ in front of his store at Afacible Street corner Paz Street, in Barangay 677, Paco, Manila. At 3:58 early dawn, he discovered that his vehicle had been missing so he went directly to MPD ACT to report the incident. Operatives of the MPD ACU immediately responded and conducted a follow-up operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects and recovery of the stolen vehicle. Carnapping charges will be filed against the two at the office of the Manila prosecutors. The post 2 hold uppers, 2 carnappers busted in police ops appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 druggies arrested in Pasig bust
Authorities nabbed two drug suspects in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Pasig City Thursday evening. The suspects were identified only as alias Mark, 19, delivery rider; and alias Wewen, 21; both residents of Barangay Rizal, Makati City. The two were arrested in an operation conducted by operatives of the Pasig City Police Station’s Drug Enforcement Unit, along Shaw Boulevard corner Banaag Street, Barangay Pineda, Pasig City at about 7 p.m. Confiscated from the suspects were four pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing more or less 20 grams with a standard drug price at P136,000, P200 buy-bust money, and P7,000 boodle money. The two suspects are now detained at the Pasig City Police Station custodial facility while facing charges of violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The post 2 druggies arrested in Pasig bust appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Over 27K villages ‘drug-cleared’
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Friday announced that more than 27,000 barangays across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. It disclosed that 27,553 out of 42,045 barangays have been declared drug-cleared as of 31 July, while 7,975 are still drug-affected and PDEA said that these barangays have reached drug-cleared status after the issuance of a certification by members of the oversight committee on the barangay drug-clearing program. Latest PDEA data also showed 57,474 were arrested during 41,587 anti-illegal drugs operations from 1 July 2022 to 31 July this year. Authorities likewise dismantled 622 drug dens and one clandestine shabu laboratory during the same period. PDEA also said the authorities have seized a total of P23.23 billion worth of narcotics across the country in the same period. The post Over 27K villages ‘drug-cleared’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mother, daughter collared in drug sting
A mother and daughter tandem was arrested in a drug sting by the police along Dingguinbayan Street in Barangay Ibayo Tipas, Taguig City for their alleged involvement in drug-related activities. The suspects were identified as Jeanie Dugay y Lontoc, 47 years old and Eunice Dugay y Lontoc, 29 years old. Authorities recovered from the suspects six heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu with combined weight of 25.5 grams and estimated street value of P173,400. The recovered pieces of evidence, along with the suspects, were subsequently turned over to the Station Drug Enforcement Unit for the preparation of necessary documents for the filing of complaints against the arrested individuals. Also, in an “Oplan Galugad” launched by Taguig City police a P170,000 worth of illegal drugs was seized from a man. A report had it that personnel from Ususan Police Substation 4 of Taguig City Police while conducting an anti-criminality operation thru “Oplan Galugad” apprehended an individual suspected of violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The incident transpired along Liwayway Street in Barangay Sta. Ana, Taguig City, at approximately 2:40 a.m. on 24 August 2023. The suspect identified as Marvin Lorica y Vestidas, 27 years old, was taken into custody by the arresting officers. During the operation, authorities discovered and seized knot-tied transparent plastic containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu weighing approximately 25 grams, with an estimated value of P170,000. The complaint was referred to Station Investigation and Detective Management Branch, Taguig City Police Station for proper documentation and disposition. The post Mother, daughter collared in drug sting appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Boredom made this PDL escape Munti
The escaped person deprived of liberty who was re-arrested recently yesterday told a Senate panel that he escaped the New Bilibid Prison maximum security compound in July out of boredom due mainly to a lack of visitors. Michael Cataroja admitted this during the hearing of the Senate committee on justice and human rights chaired by Senator Francis Tolentino, who asked the inmate why he escaped. Cataroja said he was so bored because no one was visiting him at the NBP. Cataroja, 25, who had been detained at the NBP for less than two years due to violation of the Anti-Fencing Law, said he evaded authorities on the morning of 7 July via a garbage truck. After the garbage truck reached C-6 Road, he took off and then walked to Antipolo City. Cataroja said at that time he was helping carry the garbage to the truck and when an L300 van passed by he went under the truck and hid. His disappearance was announced by BuCor on 17 August and was rearrested by Angono police in Sitio Minahan Bato, Barangay San Isidro after a tip from a concerned citizen. The Senate committee held Tuesday’s hearing at the BuCor where Cataroja is expected to demonstrate in front of the lawmakers and other authorities how he was able to get out of the state penitentiary in Muntinlupa City. On Sunday, BuCor released a video of Cataroja reenacting how he clung under a garbage truck to escape NBP. Senator Robin Padilla, who claimed that he was a representative of PDLs, said that it was “unfair” to have thousands of PDLs suffer the consequences of the mistake made by one. The post Boredom made this PDL escape Munti appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»