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CHR welcomes murder charges vs. cops linked to Jemboy Baltazar’s death
The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday welcomed the filing of murder charges against six police officers in connection with the “unjust killing” of 17-year-old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar Navotas City in August. In a statement, the CHR likewise commended the Department of Justice for “conducting a comprehensive review” of Baltazar’s slay case, which has led to the decision to file murder charges against police officers allegedly involved in the killing. “This swift development on the case is an important step towards ensuring justice and accountability, especially as it involves law enforcement agents,” it said. The human rights body said the “senseless death” of Baltazar “underscored the importance of holding law enforcement agents” accountable for their actions to curb violations and abuses that breach fundamental rights. CHR firmly stressed that positions of authority, including law enforcers, “are not above the law. “Those who committed alleged violations must be held responsible considering that they made an oath to serve in accordance with the rules and standards required of police officers," it added. CHR hopes that the filing of murder charges against the suspects "will serve as a strong message that any alleged human rights violations by law enforcement officers will not be tolerated in our society.” “Aside from its crucial importance in delivering justice to Jemboy and his family, it can also help restore public trust in our law enforcement agencies,” it further stated. "The Commission also expects that the case amplifies the importance of abiding with established rules of operations that adhere to human rights-based policing to prevent violations that denigrate human rights, especially the utmost right to life.” CHR likewise urged the Philippine National Police to continue strengthening its programs and training “that will imbue its personnel with a renewed commitment to human rights practice” and values in the conduct of their duty. The commission said it will continue monitoring the case and provide support “in aid of ascertaining justice.” “As we mark this positive development, it is equally important to ensure continued commitment to due process, transparency, and accountability throughout the legal proceedings," it said. After the issuance of the warrant of arrest, the six police officers turned themselves into the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Lucena City in Quezon last Wednesday. They will be facing murder charges and are not entitled to bail. Eight policemen, including the six who were ordered arrested by the court, were dismissed due to serious grave neglect of duty. Since then, their benefits have been forfeited and their eligibility was revoked. While they were perpetually disqualified from holding any other government posts. The post CHR welcomes murder charges vs. cops linked to Jemboy Baltazar’s death appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Walang (Mag)saysay
During one of the many well-publicized Senate hearings in the aftermath of the infamous Mamasapano Massacre in 2015 that led to the murder of 44 Special Action Force troopers, one Miriam Coronel-Ferrer was grilled by an irate Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Coronel-Ferrer was then chairman of the Aquino Government’s peace panel that had signed an accord with the Muslim rebels on the establishment of a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, an agreement widely regarded as having signed away a lot of our Republic’s prerogatives in favor of armed Islamic insurgents. Senator Cayetano demanded to know from Coronel-Ferrer why the government dragged its feet in providing artillery support and reinforcements to the trapped policmen, to which she notoriously replied, “The policy of the government is to first negotiate with the armed groups fighting with state forces.” To this, Cayetano replied, “No government in the world negotiates with terrorists.” Coronel-Ferrer’s response left most in the Senate gallery dumbfounded when she said, “I know of no such policy.” Yet here she is, one of this year’s Magsaysay Awardees. Ironic it is that an award founded in honor of one of the best-loved Presidents this country has ever had, would be given to an underling of someone who would become one of the most hated in Philippine history (after a string of scandals such as the Luneta hostage fiasco, “Yolanda” and Dengvaxia, among many others). Even more ironic is that she is being given the award for her supposed “transformative power of non-violent strategies,” when all that she succeeded in transforming was forty-four elite police personnel into corpses due to the appalling display of violence of a rebel movement she greatly enabled. She also almost transformed our Republic into a dismembered state; thank heavens the backlash from the massacre caused the agreement she brokered to be shelved in favor of one much less onerous to the Philippines. But what is to expected of an award-giving body co-opted by Yellowtards, as a quick look at the roster of its chairman and trustees will readily reveal. Composed of men and women with strong ties either to Mrs. Cory Aquino and/or her anointed successor, Fidel Ramos, these people either served in the Cabinet or important agencies of one or the other President; or had enjoyed — or are still enjoying — high positions in big corporations supportive of the Aquino Yellow narrative. So it should be of no wonder that these denizens of the same echo chamber would exhibit the proclivity, remarkably endemic to the Aquino clique, of giving awards and accolades to each other. As if that would somehow compensate for the fact that the narrative that has kept them in power for more than 30 years had been totally demolished. Just note the decorations given to Leni after she lost, from fellowships to doctor’s degrees honoris causa to trophies for this and that dubious achievement. Such a pity that the Magsaysay Awards should so decline in prestige. It used to be an important recognition for Asian leaders, counting among its Filipino awardees the likes of Francisca Aquino, Rosa Rosal, F. Sionil Jose, Lino Brocka, Dr. Fe del Mundo, Nick Joaquin, James Reuter, Bienvenido Lumbera and Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Yet, like many others touched by the Yellow reverse-Midas touch, what used to be gold is turning to crap, with Yellow stalwarts Jesse Robredo, Sheila Coronel, Conchita-Carpio Morales, Haydee Yorac and Hilario Davide among the list. Cringy, especially since among those who have previously received the honor were the Dalai Lama, Thai Premier Anand Panyarachun, Mochtar Lubis, Akira Kurosawa, Ravi Shankar and Mother Teresa. To use an overworn cliché, President Magsaysay would be turning in his grave to know that his eponymous award has become another way for those in the same political group to pat themselves on the back. Its value has depreciated and, if the trend is not arrested, it will soon be irrelevant, a case of walang saysay. The post Walang (Mag)saysay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Wave of violent Indonesia muggings sparks ‘shoot-to-kill’ calls
A spate of violent muggings by machete-wielding thieves in Indonesia has drawn coded calls from prominent politicians for them to be killed-on-sight by police, in comments condemned by rights groups as condoning extrajudicial murders. Last month, police in the northern Sumatran city of Medan shot dead a "begal" -- a term used to describe a type of street thief known for their brutality -- as part of what the force said was a bid to "eradicate" them. Bobby Nasution, Medan mayor and President Joko Widodo's son-in-law, lauded the officers involved, saying such criminals should be shot dead on the spot. "I appreciate this because begal and criminals have no place in Medan," he wrote in an Instagram post on July 9, sharing footage of the suspect's dead body. President Widodo has not commented on Nasution's statements. Other leaders, including the governor of North Sumatra province, have supported the comments. Rights groups want an investigation into the killing, and have condemned the rhetoric as giving officers and citizens the right to take the law into their own hands. "It is inappropriate for public officials to declare support for such extrajudicial actions," Amnesty International Indonesia director Usman Hamid told AFP. "The shooting not only violates human rights principles –- such as the right to life, the right to a fair trial -- but also the regulations." Indonesian police rules state that firearms should only be used as an officer's last resort. Indonesia's Institute for Criminal Justice Reform called Nasution's words "irresponsible". Some public sentiment, however, is on the mayor's side. Under viral videos of the begal attacks, social media users call for the thieves to be shot dead or to face the death penalty. And in a village east of Jakarta, local leaders have issued a 10 million rupiah ($662) bounty for the capture of begals. 'Begal' terror Begals have savagely attacked their victims with sickles, airguns and rocks, terrorising Indonesians in the capital Jakarta, Medan and other urban centres. They approach their victims on scooters, usually in carefully chosen areas that have few security cameras, so that they can rapidly escape after the robbery. "They have to do it quickly and cruelly to make the victim surrender," said Adrianus Meliala, a criminologist at the University of Indonesia. "Begal run away using the city labyrinth they have mastered." Medan, Indonesia's fifth-largest city, has been hit by 45 begal attacks since January, police say, and one brutal case two months ago caused an uproar. Student Insanul Anshori Hasibuan was riding a scooter home when a man hacked him in the head with a machete, stealing his wallet. Hasibuan, 22, died in hospital after the attacker and several accomplices escaped with the contents of the wallet: just 70,000 rupiah ($4.60). Four suspects were later arrested, and face up to 15 years in jail if convicted. Such brutal attacks have been splashed across Indonesian media, raising public fear and allowing Nasution to cast himself as a champion for law and order. According to official data, the rate of robberies has risen in 2023, but experts say Indonesian criminal data is often incomplete due to underreporting. Indonesia's national police force did not respond to an AFP request for comment. The issue is a complex culmination of factors, including rising poverty in one of the world's most unequal countries, the difficulty of countering such quick and violent attacks, weak rule of law and crumbling public trust in the police. "The begal phenomenon cannot be separated from the social economic order of society," said Ida Ruwaida of the University of Indonesia. Rights groups say they are concerned that calls by prominent politicians such as Nasution to kill suspects on sight could lead to chaos on the country's streets. "We are concerned that the statement by the mayor of Medan can serve as legitimacy for more extrajudicial killings," said Hamid. "This is very dangerous." The post Wave of violent Indonesia muggings sparks ‘shoot-to-kill’ calls appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Dela Rosa: Amend cybercrime law to check suspects’ mobile data
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is eyeing amendments to Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 to allow the disclosure of computer data, including the content of calls or text messages by individuals who are subjects of case investigations. This suggestion came during Monday’s public hearing on the ambush of Aparri Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda in Nueva Vizcaya last 19 February, where Lt. Col. Christopher Luyun, officer in charge of the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Unit of Cagayan Valley cited restrictions provided in RA 10175 as among the hurdles hampering the probe into the ambush of Alameda and five others. "We applied for a warrant to disclose computer data doon sa number ni Mayor Chan based sa affidavit ni Mrs. Alameda. However, noong una, sinagot ng (telecommunications firm) Globe na they don't have the equipment to save ‘yung traffic data. Pero nung inamend ‘yung warrant, nag-reapply kami Sir, nag-submit naman ‘yung Globe pero walang content" (At first, Globe responded saying they didn't have the equipment to save traffic data. But when we amended the warrant and reapplied, Globe submitted but there was no content), Luyun told the committee chaired by Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa. Aparri Mayor Bryan Chan was among the persons of interest in the attack on Alameda and his five companions in Purok 5, Sitio Kinakao, Baretbet, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. Under Section 14 of RA 10175, “law enforcement authorities, upon securing a court warrant, shall issue an order requiring any person or service provider to disclose or submit, within 72 hours from receipt of such order, subscriber’s information, traffic data or relevant data in his/its possession or control, in relation to a valid complaint officially docketed and assigned for investigation by law enforcement authorities, and the disclosure of which is necessary and relevant for the purpose of investigation.” Traffic data or non-content data refer to any computer data other than the content of the communication, including, but not limited to the communication’s origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration or type of underlying service. "So maybe i-amend natin ‘yang batas na ‘yan na pagdating sa investigation ng isang krimen ay dapat obligado ang service provider like Globe to disclose to the investigating agencies ‘yung contents ng kanilang cellphone" (Maybe we should amend that law when it comes to the investigation of a crime, so service providers like Globe should be required to disclose to the investigating agencies the contents of their cellphone), Dela Rosa said. The committee also tackled several measures requiring the installation of closed-circuit television, the proposed Law Enforcement Body-worn Camera Act and the Checkpoint Regularization Act. The post Dela Rosa: Amend cybercrime law to check suspects’ mobile data appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
CA orders release of 4 Chinese nabbed in POGO Las Piñas raid
The Court of Appeals ordered the release of four Chinese nationals arrested in a police raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) in Las Piñas City on 27 June. The raid was conducted by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cyber Crime Group (PNP-ACG). Covered by the CA’s 10th Division order dated 28 July 2023 were Ang Chin Keong, Choo Jun Cheng, Choo Wei Jazz, and a certain "Edy". Lawyer Jocel Isidro Dilag filed the petition for the issuance of the writ of habeas corpus on behalf of the four foreign nationals. A writ of habeas corpus “is a writ directed to a person detaining another, commanding the former to produce the body of the latter at a designated time and place.” It extends “to all cases of illegal and arbitrary detention by which any person is deprived of his liberty.” “We have examined into the cause of caption and restraint of Keong, et al., and we are satisfied that they are unlawfully restrained. The totality of the circumstances show that Keong, et al, were unlawfully restrained,” the CA said in an 18-page decision penned by Associate Justice Rex Bernard Pascual. “The PNP, through P/BGen Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., P/BGen Sidney S. Hernia, PCol. Atty. Arvie A. Paraon-Bueno, PCol. Atty. Nova De Castro, and all those acting under their instructions and command, including those who may have taken actual, legal, and/or constructive custody of Keong, et al., are ordered to immediately discharge and/or release from any custody, detention, confinement, or other restraint which is currently undertaken at Hong Tai Compound, 501 Alabang Zapote Road, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City,” the CA added. Named respondents in the petition for the writ of habeas corpus are Nartatez, regional director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and Hernia, director of the PNP-ACG. The four petitioners were among the more than 2,700 individuals, including 600 Chinese, 180 Vietnamese, 140 Indonesian, 130 Malaysian nationals, and Filipinos, who were detained at the premises of the Hong Tai Compound, a mixed-use facility for residential and commercial purposes, situated along Alabang Zapote Road, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City. They claimed that a large part of the Filipino group had already been released by the respondents, while foreigners, including Keong’s group, are still detained in their respective rooms “against their will, without any running water and food rations”. Also, the petitioners claimed they were even required to get the respondents’ permission just to gain access to a working toilet or buy potable water from the compound’s convenience store. The PNP-ACG on the other hand defended the raid and told the CA that the foreign nationals were not allowed to leave the premises being potential victims of human trafficking. The respondents noted that most of them are with expired passports, no working visas, or minors, whose passports are captured by the employer POGO facility. The PNP-ACG said they had already referred the foreign nationals to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) for assessment as potential trafficking victims. But in siding with the petitioners, the Court took into consideration the failure of the PNP to present a copy of the search warrants used as the basis for conducting the raid. The CA noted, “The fact that no search warrants were presented by the PNP would show that the warrants are adverse to it. Section 3 (e), Rule 131 of the Revised Rules on Evidence provides that evidence willfully suppressed would be adverse if produced, unless contradicted and overcome by other evidence.” It further held that "no judicial process was presented to the Court by the PNP to allow for the continued detention of Keong et al." Also, it said even the purported protective custody of Keong, et. al., does not justify their continued restraint. While the PNP cited the Expanded Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 as the process to secure and restrict the movement of the said foreign nationals who are possible victims of human trafficking, the appellate court held that the absence of the latter's consent is "fatal to their continued detention." The post CA orders release of 4 Chinese nabbed in POGO Las Piñas raid appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Salilig hazing suspects plead ‘not guilty’
Two more suspects in the controversial hazing case of Adamson student John Matthew Salilig pleaded not guilty in a court in Biñan, Laguna on 26 July during the arraignments of their cases. Suspects Lester John Sus, aka “Biggie” and Armando Hernandez, aka “Tyler” filed their not-guilty pleas through a video conference. Sus was arrested in Biñan, Laguna on 14 July 2023 based on the warrant of arrest issued by Biñan RTC Branch 155 on 6 July. The same warrants were issued to alias Tyler and Justine Argay Fontanilla, also known as McGregor. Sus claimed that he was only invited in the initiation rites as an official of the San Pedro chapter of the Tau Gamma Fraternity. However, based on the evidence on the fraternity’s group chat, Sus was the one who varnished the paddles that will be used for the hazing. The anti-hazing complaints against Hernandez and Sus were filed by John Matthew’s older brother, John Michael, and Roi dela Cruz, another Adamson student who went through the initiation rites with Salilig. At least eight suspects are already in the custody of Binan City Custodial Facility — two are in CIDG’s custody while three are in the facility of NBI. The other remaining five suspects are still at large and are being tracked down by the authorities. To recall, Salilig was a chemical engineering student of Adamson University that was reported missing on 18 February 2023 and 10 days later, his body was found in a lot in a vacant lot in Barangay Malagasang 1-G in Imus City, Cavite. The post Salilig hazing suspects plead ‘not guilty’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Singapore cabinet minister arrested in rare top-level graft probe
Singapore's transport minister has been arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country's anti-graft body has said. Transport Minister S. Iswaran was "arrested on 11 July 2023" and "subsequently released on bail", the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in an emailed statement late Friday, confirming the arrest for the first time. Hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng, one of Singapore's richest people, was also arrested on the same day and released on bail in connection with the probe, the bureau said. The bureau has not disclosed details of the investigation that has gripped the city-state, a global financial hub reputed to be among the least corrupt countries in the world. Cabinet ministers are paid salaries comparable to the top earners in the private sector to deter corruption. The investigation of the transport chief by the powerful anti-graft bureau widened after it was disclosed that Ong was included in the probe. Ong is the managing director of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), which owns a string of high-end hotels and resorts in locations around Asia and the Pacific. In a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Friday, the company said that Ong was given a "notice of arrest" by the CPIB and had posted bail. While the passports of those under arrest are generally impounded, Ong was granted permission to leave Singapore on Friday, with the CPIB noting it considers requests for travel overseas "on a case-by-case basis". The CPIB said it had "acceded to Ong's request to travel overseas", but increased his bail to Sg$100,000 ($76,000). "Upon his return, Ong is required to report to CPIB and surrender his passport to the bureau," the CPIB added. Ong, a Malaysian who is a Singapore permanent resident, is credited with helping bring the Formula One Grand Prix to Singapore in 2008. His private company Singapore GP and the Singapore Tourism Board last year renewed the contract to host the F1 race until 2028. Iswaran, meanwhile, had been ordered to go on leave earlier in the week by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after the CPIB said the minister was "currently assisting" an ongoing investigation. Lee said the anti-graft body had sought his approval for a formal investigation that would involve interviewing Iswaran, among other people. The post Singapore cabinet minister arrested in rare top-level graft probe appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
De Lima co-accused ordered transferred to Munti jail
The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court on Wednesday disclosed that it has ordered the transfer of Jose Adrian “Jad” Tamson Dera — a co-accused of former Senator Leila de Lima in a drug case — from the National Bureau of Investigation detention cell in Manila to the Muntinlupa City jail. Judge Abraham Joseph B. Alcantara of the Muntinlupa RTC issued the order on a petition filed by the NBI as he also granted the motion of the NBI for Dera to attend the 5 July 2023 hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights “on the alleged unauthorized trips of said accused outside the NBI Detention Facility.” “Accordingly, the Chief of the Security Management Section, the NBI, is directed to turn over the body of the living person of accused Jose Adrian Dera y Tamson to the Muntinlupa City Jail Male Dormitory, Tunasan, Muntinlupa City who is ordered to take custody of said accused during the pendency of the case and until further orders from the Court,” the RTC’s order stated. The court also ordered to bring accused Dera to the Senate hearing of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights with security escorts and upon proper coordination with the appropriate office of the said committee. To recall, Dera and six security personnel are facing a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice. They were arrested last 21 June while returning to the NBI detention facility in Manila after having gone out. Charges were filed against them for bribery, corruption of public official, infidelity in the custody of prisoner, and graft and corruption. The complaint though has yet to be resolved by the DOJ panel of prosecutors. Meantime, Dera on Wednesday admitted to senators that he was able to leave the NBI facility several times during the Senate justice and human rights investigation. According to Dera, he was able to leave the NBI’s detention facility on 20 January 2022 to have himself checked in a hospital in Manila. This was authorized by a court order dated 10 December 2021. He added that he was able to leave the detention facility for the second time to go to another hospital and have his heart checked, but this time he had no approval from the court. The third time that he was able to leave the NBI was on Father’s Day this year and the fourth time was on 20 June, reportedly for a date, where he and five NBI jail guards were nabbed. But during Senator Francis Tolentino’s interpellation, Dera also confirmed claims that he was also able to Calatagan, Batangas but he said he cannot recall the exact date. He also admitted going to Tagaytay City with other NBI officers. Dera, however, denied going to Subic contrary to some reports. WITH LADE JEAN KABAGANI The post De Lima co-accused ordered transferred to Munti jail appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Indian ‘debt slaves’ rescued
Eleven shackled workers in India digging wells for 12 hours a day without wages have been rescued from a chain gang, a government rights body said Monday. The rescue of the laborers from Maharashtra state was launched on 17 June after one of them slipped his chains and reported their torture to the police, the National Human Rights Commission said. It shone new light on the long-outlawed practice of bonded labor, dubbed “debt slavery” by rights campaigners, in which debtors are forced to work to pay back borrowed cash while interest keeps mounting. NHRC said in a statement that the workers were chained to prevent them from escaping, were fed once a day and forced to defecate where they worked. Police had arrested four people but the NHRC said more had to be done than the “mere rescue by the police and arrest of some of the accused.” The NHRC said the case “grossly violated” the 1976 abolition of the bonded labor system. Rules against bonded labor are regularly flouted to maximize profits with little fear of prosecution, with activists saying there are some 10 million bonded laborers in India. The NHRC said the employers in this case were “habitual” in engaging laborers and then using such brutal conditions that, when the workers were released after three or four months, “they preferred running away without asking for wages to escape more torture.” The post Indian ‘debt slaves’ rescued appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Boyfriends from hell (1)
Two stories this week from North Caloocan should serve as a reminder of the various sketchy characters that people, especially young ones, can meet online. In the first incident that hogged tabloid headlines, the police had to save a 16-year-old girl from a 22-year-old man to whose house she had run away from home. The girl told her mother and the police that the man she had met on one of those social media platforms raped her repeatedly while selling her to other men for sex. The Facebook friend (or shall we call him fiend?) was arrested, shouting himself hoarsely that he was innocent, that the girl went to his house of her own free will. It wouldn’t have been surprising if the man claimed she was his girlfriend, and that may be true, but that’s beside the point. Under our laws, rape is rape, even between lovers and spouses. Then there’s that aspect of not just pimping her but practically kidnapping her and subjecting her to illegal detention (let the lawyers debate the appropriate charges) preparatory to forcing her into prostitution. If the charges are proven true, this young man would have plenty of time to reassess his life decisions. He’d be an old man by the time he gets out of jail. As for the girl, she would require therapy and all the family support she can get to recover from a life-altering, traumatic incident that was touched off by her running away from her family and into the arms of a monster. For the second open-and-shut case, a man admitted to strangling his 21-year-old girlfriend to death out of jealousy and then burying her body the next day in a vacant lot. Apparently trolling for sympathy, he claimed that he even slept beside the lifeless body of his girlfriend, whom he accused of chatting up another guy. That he was able to sleep after snuffing out the life of another should not elicit even a shred of pity for him. An uncle of the dead woman said her family was clueless that he was her boyfriend until they opened her social media account and read their personal messages. It turned out the woman was breaking up with him, but he would not let her go, stalking her and making trouble for her. All the time, her family had no idea she had a pest that needed ridding off. The boyfriend from hell even tried to mislead the family, joining them in filing a missing person case with the police. For parents, it used to be that keeping tabs on the friends of their children was easier because of their limited circles in the community and school. Social media platforms have changed all that. As the Internet has become an integral part of our lives, we use it for everything from staying connected with friends and family to doing our work and shopping. But the Internet can be a dangerous place. Online predators are a real threat. These predators can be anyone, like adults posing as children or teenagers into drugs. These people you want to keep away from your children use social media, chat rooms, and even gaming platforms to lure their victims. Once they have their target’s attention, online predators will often try to build a relationship with them. They may flatter them, offer them gifts, or even threaten them. Young people can safeguard themselves from online predators in several ways. Likewise, parents need not feel helpless in the face of those preying on their children but addressing issues that are out of their hands begins with getting their children to talk. More on this next week. Stay safe. The post Boyfriends from hell (1) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
NBI nabs illegal e-wallet sellers
The National Bureau of Investigation-Cybercrime Division reported on Wednesday that its operatives apprehended four suspects in separate operations conducted in Pasay, Manila and Bulacan for their alleged link to the unlawful sale of GCash accounts. Authorities identified the suspects as Raul Malabon, Jerrica Sarmiento, Matthew Daniel Torres and Alexis Alviento, who were subjected to inquest proceedings, with each case being handled by different prosecutor’s offices. The charges brought against them include violations of Republic Act No. 8484, also known as the Access Devices Regulations Act of 1998, in relation to RA 10175, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Initial reports said that investigations were initiated based on intelligence gathered suggesting the suspects’ involvement in the widespread sale of GCash accounts through social media platforms, particularly on social media platform Facebook. The NBI-CCD conducted a series of online surveillance operations and it was confirmed that Facebook accounts under the names “Principe Larjay,” “Jerrica Sarmiento,” “Francis Lucas” and “Sixela Alviento” were indeed engaged in the illicit trade of GCash accounts. It also undertook a coordinated effort to apprehend the individuals allegedly operating these Facebook accounts. On 22 May 2023, authorities apprehended Malabon, the individual behind the “Principe Larjay” Facebook account, in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Sarmiento, who operated under the Facebook account “Jerrica Sarmiento,” was also arrested during the operation. The next day, the NBI-CCD arrested Torres in Pasay City, identifying him as the perpetrator behind the “Francis Lucas” Facebook account. In a separate operation, Alviento, the individual associated with the “Sixela Alviento” Facebook account, was apprehended in Manila. The NBI-CCD continues to actively investigate the case to uncover any additional individuals involved in the illegal trade of GCash accounts. The post NBI nabs illegal e-wallet sellers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Suspect in kid’s slay Dahmer ‘wannabe’
A startling development was unearthed by the Las Piñas Police on the case of the 4-year-old boy who was found dead inside a washing machine in Las Piñas City on Sunday as authorities said that the suspect was seemingly emulating an American serial killer. In an exclusive interview with Daily Tribune’s online morning program Gising Na!, Las Piñas police chief Col. Jaime Santos disclosed that the suspect — a 15-year-old male who was the child’s uncle — was idolizing Jeffrey Dahmer, a serial killer who killed 17 children from 1978 to 1991. Santos said that the post the suspect wrote on social media — which was already deleted — showed the same thing that his supposed “idol” has done during his criminal rampage. “There is a Facebook post which we retrieved as it was screenshot by his relatives and the pattern is there with the same words of Jeffrey Dahmer,” Santos said. Historical records showed that Dahmer — also known as the Milwaukee cannibal or the Milwaukee monster — was an American serial killer and sex offender who killed 17 children during his time before he was arrested on 22 July 1991. He was beaten to death by a fellow inmate on 28 November 1994 inside the Columbia Correctional Institution, Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America. Santos revealed that some excerpts of the suspect’s post were similar to that of Dahmer’s earlier statements after his arrest. The Las Piñas Police chief also revealed that in Dahmer’s fashion, the teener supposedly took 28 photographs of the victim when he was laughing, crying and when he was put inside the washing machine when he was already lifeless. The suspect also allegedly sent the photographs to 28 kids in a group chat. The evidence was submitted to the prosecutors’ office to augment the case against the suspect. To recall, the child was reported missing on 26 May and his remains was discovered at around 7 a.m. on Sunday inside the house of the suspect in Kalamansi Street, Barangay CAA, Las Piñas City. Santos said the suspect’s mother reported the discovery of the kid’s decomposing body inside the washing machine. The police chief added that the suspect was already brought to the fiscal’s office for inquest proceedings and after that he was brought to Bahay Pag-asa in the city for interview subject to evaluation and recommendation of psychiatrist to determine if the minor suspect acted with discernment or he knew what he was doing. “In discernment, it means the suspect knew what he was doing that what he had done was wrong and if that will be determined, criminal proceedings will commence immediately upon the age of majority and that is 18,” Santos said. He added that the suspect will be transferred from Bahay Pag-asa to the jail facility of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. The post Suspect in kid’s slay Dahmer ‘wannabe’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Murder raps await American
A 71-year-old American man has been arrested after the body of his Filipina girlfriend was found in a drum at the couple’s home near the Philippine capital, police said Wednesday. Police in Bacoor City disclosed that they arrested the man on Tuesday after discovering the 48-year-old woman’s body inside a blue drum sealed in a garbage bag and duct tape at their Manila residence. Authorities visited the address hours after the woman’s adult son reported she had been missing for four days. Her son also told authorities he smelled a “foul odor” there, a police report said. Police also recovered three knives and a length of rope and the man was taken into custody on suspicion of murder, it said. “We are aware of this case. Due to US Privacy Act considerations, we cannot provide any further information,” a US embassy spokesman in Manila told AFP. The post Murder raps await American appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
US man held in Philippines after body found in water drum
A 71-year-old American man has been arrested after the body of his Filipina girlfriend was found in a water drum at the couple's home near the Philippine capital, police said Wednesday. Police in Bacoor city told AFP they arrested the man on Tuesday after discovering the 48-year-old woman's body inside a blue plastic drum sealed in a garbage bag and duct tape at the house just outside Manila. Officers visited the address hours after the woman's adult son reported she had been missing for four days. Her son also told authorities he smelled a "foul odor" there, a police report said. Police also recovered three knives and a length of rope and the man was taken into custody on suspicion of murder, it said. "We are aware of this case. Due to US Privacy Act considerations, we cannot provide any further information," a US embassy spokesman in Manila told AFP. Police said an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of the woman's death. The post US man held in Philippines after body found in water drum appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QCPD nets 23 in anti-crime drive
The Quezon City Police District on Tuesday reported that at least 23 individuals were arrested in different police stations in the city. At the Novaliches Police Station under Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, operatives arrested Jeff Lawrence Pineda, a resident of Barangay Bagbag for Theft while the Batasan Police Station under Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar nabbed a certain Omer Rotoni, a resident of Barangay Commonwealth, for violation of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Another individual identified as Jomer Rotoni of Barangay Commonwealth was netted by authorities for qualified theft, while a certain Abubakar Abdurahim Banggali was arrested by operatives from the Eastwood Police Station for violation of RA 9003. Meantime, the District Intelligence Division operatives under Lt. Col. Christine Tabdi collared Emerson Alonzo for violation of RA 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, while a certain Wesley Tan was also arrested for Falsification of Public Documents by a Private Individual. QCPD Director Nicolas Torre III said the courts of origin of the warrants were already notified on the arrest of the wanted persons. In the campaign against illegal drugs, 10 individuals were caught in a series of buy-bust operations conducted by the different police stations and an aggregate value of shabu worth P108,800, buy-bust money, and several drug paraphernalia were confiscated from the suspects. Operatives from the Cubao Police Station netted Manny Torculas, while the Anonas Police Station arrested Marites Rolle Taguines and Lemuel Esusan Laquindanum. Over at the Payatas Bagong Silangan Police Station, authorities arrested Resty Salinga Platero and Maylene Dizon Escandor, while four other drug peddlers identified as Erwin Balleras; John Paul Lozada; John Bomer Esmerald and Jonathan Valentino were also apprehended. At Project 6 Police Station, police arrested Marie Lagrata. The suspects were charged with violation of R.A 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Torre said that the QCPD is also intensifying efforts against illegal gambling as a total of seven gamblers were apprehended by the following police stations — PS 9 arrested Anjelene Anciro; Pacita Cabaccan and Melvin Balagot Cruz, all residents of Barangay Old Capitol Site for playing ‘Tong-its.’ On Tuesday, members of the Galas Police Station nabbed Arnel Trinidad and Jhon Aeron Litao, both residents of Barangay Tatalon PS 13 also arrested Jhayr Aburdo Calderon and Jacky Sibunga Lorenzo, both residents of Barangay Payatas. All suspects were arrested for playing ‘Cara y Cruz.’ Several illegal gambling paraphernalia and bet money were confiscated from the arrested suspects as a case of violation of P.D. 1602 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law were filed against them. The post QCPD nets 23 in anti-crime drive appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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......»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
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,.....»»
LTO summons road rage suspect
The Land Transportation Office yesterday issued a show-cause order against a motorcycle rider who slashed the tire of a delivery van in another case of road rage that went viral on social media......»»
Suspect in 2015 Iligan City rape case arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
The long hand of law finally reached on Monday in Barangay San Isidro in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay an elusive rape suspect facing a criminal case since 2015 in a Regional Trial Court in Iligan City......»»