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Danao City ‘gun maker’ nabbed in raid
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 39-year-old man, who was accused of the illegal manufacture of guns, was arrested in a raid in his residence in Sitio Sapangdako, Barangay Matija, Danao City in northern Cebu, Tuesday dawn, March 26. In a report, the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) said that the raid was based on a.....»»
Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The operation took place along Realty Road in the North Reclamation Area in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu. The.....»»
More high-powered firearms seized
CATBALOGAN CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines continues to recover firearms that are left behind by the communist New People’s Army in Samar island. According to 8th Infantry Division spokesperson Capt. Jefferson Mariano, the recovered firearms were mostly found with the help of ranking members of the communist movement who have surrendered to the government indicating that the war against insurgency has already reached the “crossover point.” The latest recovered firearms from the rebels were five M14 rifles, four M16 rifles, a shotgun, an M79 Grenade Launcher, and a number of banned anti-personnel mines. The arms cache was unearthed by troops from the 42nd Infantry Battalion in the hinterlands of Barangay Buco, Can-avid, Eastern Samar last 15 July. Previously, the AFP on 28 June also recovered high-powered firearms in Mapanas, Northern Samar through the help of ranking NPA members who had surrendered to the government. Mariano said firearms are usually left to the most trusted members of the NPA when the leaders flee from an area due to military operations adding that the same people are the ones leading government forces to their whereabouts thus were recovered. “This indicates that many of the new surrenderers are the quality people of the NPA,” Mariano said. “This suggests that the war has reached the crossover point.” The “crossover point” is a military concept coined by William Westmoreland, the commanding general of the US Army during the Vietnam War, to indicate the point in the war when more enemy soldiers had been killed than could be replaced. The post More high-powered firearms seized appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
Illegal road works?: Alarm raised over road development within watershed areas in Barangay Carmen
A DAVAO City Councilor has raised concerns regarding road construction within the watershed areas of Barangay Carmen, Baguio District......»»
Abalos: P21 billion drugs seized since BIDA’s start in 2023
At least P21 billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated since the start of the government’s BIDA or Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan flagship program last year, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said yesterday......»»
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,.....»»
Entangled shoelace leads to cyclist’s death in Davao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 01 March) – A 15-year-old cyclist died after he fell off his bicycle when his shoelace got wrapped around one of its pedals while scaling Hilltop in Barangay Langub, Davao City around 7:20 a.m. on Friday. In a police report, Capt. Hazel Tuazon, spokesperson for the Davao City Police Office, said […].....»»
‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night, February 27, for the unauthorized use of the athletic uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Myrlin Plandes Beard, a resident of BSP Camp Upper Banica, in Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, was arrested at a police checkpoint along Zuellig St. in Barangay Subangdaku at.....»»
Bucana fire damages house and 3 establishments
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 February) – One house and three establishments were destroyed by fire in Barangay 76-A Bucana Davao City at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Capt. Hazel Tuazon, spokesperson for Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said the fire started from the two-story house of Michelle Bolos, a 43-year-old businesswoman, and immediately spread to adjacent establishments. […].....»»
2 from Marawi with gun, shabu in car arrested in Davao City
Two residents of Marawi City were arrested after policemen and soldiers in a checkpoint in Barangay Lasang in Davao City found P727,000 worth of shabu and a .45 caliber pistol in their vehicle early Saturday......»»
Ifugao kid dies from hacking
BAGUIO CITY — A five-year-old boy has died while 10 others were reportedly injured after a man ran amuck on Wednesday afternoon at Barangay Amduntog, Asipulo, Ifugao. Police said that the child was hacked by the suspect identified as Davis Dulnuan, Bullong, a resident of Barangay Antipolo, Asipulo. According to the Asipulo Police, he was imprisoned on 2001 to 2013 for frustrated murder. Asipulo Police Chief Police Capt. Francisco Buyuccan said that Bullong was neutralized by the police as he entered the Asipulo Elementary School. The injured victims were identified as Aldrick Hagada, barangay captain of Amdumtog, Michael Tucal, Tomas Tayaban, Ezperanza Tadao, Jenariz Dinamling, Melanie Pihlo and Jocelyn Tagnaon. Tagnaon is the mother of the boy who died while her two other sons were also injured by Bullong. Two kids aged three and six years old were also hacked by the suspect. Buyuccan said that the incident was reported to them after Bullong already hacked people in two sitios before going to the barangay hall of Amduntog, hacking more people there. The police said that the suspect again hacked another two in his way to the school. The post Ifugao kid dies from hacking appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bomb components, ammo seized
DUMAGUETE CITY — Authorities here reported that it seized a cache of ammunition and bomb components at a temporary harbor site of New People’s Army rebels in Mabinay, Negros Oriental. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office Police Community Affairs and Development Unit deputy chief Lt. Stephen Polinar disclosed that they discovered the items in a cave at Sitio Cansanaan in Barangay Abis on Tuesday. He added that the 704th Provincial Mobile Force Company received a report of the presence of unidentified armed men believed to be NPA members and immediately conducted an operation in the vicinity of Barangays Bato, Abis and Samac. They found the cave reportedly been used by suspected NPA members. A subsequent search yielded one red chest bag containing assorted medicines; a container with suspected ammonium nitrate and fuel oil of approximately four liters; an orange backpack containing two pieces of electric blasting cap; two pieces of 9-volts battery; two rolls of firing wire 10-20 meters each; and several rounds of live ammunition of various caliber for short and long firearms; two magazines; a pair of rainboots; and assorted “subversive” documents. The post Bomb components, ammo seized appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
City cops strengthen monitoring vs lootings in Agdao public market
In response to reports of continuous looting at the Agdao Public Market in Davao City, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has increased its monitoring in the area to identify and apprehend the culprits. According to Sta. Ana Police deputy station commander Police Capt. Rizalito Clapiz III, intelligence monitoring will be conducted to catch those responsible for the looting activities in Agdao market. Earlier, Rico Espragoza Gomez, grandson of an old sidewalk vendor, posted on social media that his grandfather had been the victim of looting on five occasions, with the most recent being October 14, 2023. This has caused alarm among the vendors, as it is feared that the same thing could happen to others. The Sta. Ana Police Station and Barangay Agdao Proper have been notified, but no results have yet been achieved. Data from the DCPO shows that cases of robbery in Davao City have decreased by 56.8 percent from 58 cases during the same months last year down to 33 cases this year......»»
Chop-chop murder suspect shot dead
JOLO, Sulu — An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group was killed while nine police officers were wounded, including three senior police officers, during a nearly three-hour clash in Barangay Siet Higad, Panamao, Sulu. Police and military operatives were about to serve a warrant of arrest against the suspect at about 2:30 a.m. yesterday when a firefight erupted and lasted until 5 a.m., P/Col. John Francis Encinareal said. Encinareal identified the slain suspect as Muksidal A. Jumadil, a resident of Barangay Kamindus, Luuk, Sulu, and temporarily residing in Barangay Siet Higad, Panamao, Sulu. Jumadil was the primary suspect in the brutal killing of Nurdija Dammang Aminiddin, a small-town businesswoman in Barangay Kanmindus, Luuk, according to Encinareal. Jumadil killed Dammang, and her body was cut into small pieces and found scattered in different locations in the village. A case for murder was filed against Jumadil and is still pending at the office of the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. The wounded police officers were identified as P/Capt. Nolie L. Agmaliw, P/Lt. Jhorlino Rico D. Apal, and P/Lt. Jose Earl Abdurajan III. Also wounded were Pat. Lionel A. Suarverdez, P/Cpl. Reymir M. Subion, P/Cpl. Lindo M. Macua, Pat. Edison Ray D. Paris, P/Cpl. Oliver R. Alviar, and P/Cpl. Andres G. Dalang. Jumadil was facing charges for violating RA 10591, or Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition, with a P200,000 bail bond. Recovered at the encounter site were one unit M14 rifle, one piece bandolier, five M14 magazines, and a total of 65 live 7.62 bullets. Two body-worn cameras (with Boblov serial numbers LYY1127 and 1234567890 of CIDG Sulu PFU were used during the operation, Encinareal said. The post Chop-chop murder suspect shot dead appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Task force formed on Albay village chief slay
LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine National Police in Bicol Region disclosed that it has created a special investigation task group to probe the killing of a barangay official in Libon town last Monday. The PNP — through its Albay Provincial Police Office — said that the task force is set to dig deeper on the death of San Jose Barangay Captain Alex Enriquez Repato after filing his certificate of candidacy. APPO spokesperson Capt. Kharren Formales said that the “SITG Repato” has already conducted two meetings and that the investigation is already ongoing, adding that closed-circuit television footage of the incident is now being included in the investigation. “Based on the CCTV footage, two persons were seen riding a motorcycle which matches the testimony of the witness who was with barangay captain Repato before the incident,” Formales said. She added that a continuous probe is being conducted to establish the identity of the suspects. “We are still looking for possible witnesses who can point out who those people are. We are not ruling out that those two people may not be the only ones behind the shooting of barangay Captain Repato,” Formales said. She also stressed that the creation of SITG Repato was in line with the directive of Police Regional Office-Bicol director Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque to conduct a thorough probe into the incident and to relentlessly pursue the perpetrators. “The SITG Repato is under the supervision of the deputy regional director for operation Col. Jesus A. Rebua and the lead and chairman is our provincial director Col. Fernando Cunanan Jr.,” she said. Formales added that Albay PPO, PRO-5 and other units are helping in the investigation by pursuing leads and gathering testimonies from possible witnesses who might shed light on the killing. “PNP-PRO5 strongly condemns the heinous incident. The attack against an innocent individual who only wants to serve the public is unacceptable and despicable. Through the coordination of the relevant agencies and the dedication of the partners in the law, it is expected that the circumstances will be clarified and justice will be achieved for the victims of this violence,” the PRO-5 said in a statement. The post Task force formed on Albay village chief slay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Samar troops discover arms cache
TACLOBAN CITY — The 63rd Infantry Battalion on Monday reported that state troops patrolling the hinterlands of Samar island discovered not only war materials left behind by the New People’s Army, but also medical supplies and equipment. On Sunday, soldiers from the 63IB that were conducting community immersion in a remote community in Barangay Mabini, Basey, Samar found war materials consisting of cal. 38 revolver pistol, two improvised shotguns, two steel magazines of M16 rifle, and 37 rounds of 5.56mm. Also found in the same spot were an EPSON digital projector, two stethoscopes, seven intravenous fluids, three intravenous lines, six syringes, 40 needles, 4 120ml betadine, a thermometer, three blood bags, three elastic bandages, assorted antibiotic medicines, a surgical silk and 14 acupuncture needles. On the same day, elements of the 78th Infantry Battalion discovered an M16 rifle, two Anti-Personnel Mines and several subversive documents in Barangay San Andres Lower in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Lieutenant Colonel Allan T. Tria, 78IB Commanding Officer, said the arms cache was found following a tip given by the residents of the same village. “The information provided by the residents that led to the discovery of the arms cache is a clear manifestation of their sincerity and commitment in supporting the campaign in attaining peace in their community,” Tria said. The post Samar troops discover arms cache appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
1,000 cops tapped for BSKE polls
Manila Police District Chief P/BGen. Andrei Dizon bared Friday that they are deploying some 1,000 police for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election on 30 October to ensure an orderly and peaceful conduct of the polls. According to Dizon, the send-off event will start today, 26 August at 9 a.m. where the total number of Manila Police will be presented. This will be followed by a news briefing and a press conference. Dizon said that they will activate the Commission on Elections checkpoints in many parts of the city. A ceremonial checkpoint will be shown to media that will be held along España corner Blumentritt on Sunday, 27 August starting at 11 p.m. Police will also be implementing a gun ban during the period. The post 1,000 cops tapped for BSKE polls appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»