POLICE ROUNDUP

Village chief nabbed for illegal drugs, grenade

TAYUM, Abra – The village chief of Barangay Gaddani was arrested here last week for illegal drugs and ammunition.

The suspect was identified as Armando Alagao, 44, who was nabbed by cops after search warrant was issued against him by RaphielAlzate, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, Branch 58, Bucay, Abra.

Confiscated from Alagao’s house were shabu, illegal drug paraphernalia; and hand grenade.

The search was witnessed by barangay officials and Edgar Tanora of radio station DZPA and Abra Today, a local paper.

A case for violation of Republic Act 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 was filed against Alagao in court

Driver, helper nabbed for illegal lumber

BAGUIO CITY - A driver and his helper were arrested at a checkpoint here morning of March 27for transporting lumber without documents.

Rowel Lagul Adviento, 39, a native and resident of Abbag, Maddela, Quirino Province, was driving a white Hyundai Grace van bearing plate no. XBK 536 with his helper named as Marvin Tayaban Vicencio, 36, farmer, of Sangbay, Madella, Quirino when cops flagged them down here along Tiptop Ambuclao Road.

Found in the vehicle were seven pieces of lumber. The two could not produce documents for the lumber making police arrest them.

A case for violation of Presidential Decree705 known as Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines was filed against Adviento and  Vicencio.

Man’s house yields marijuana, gun, bullets

PIDIGAN, Abra – Police arrested a man identified as Isagani Pastor Briones, 47 for illegal drugs and gun with ammunition here last week when lawmen searched his house.

Police made the search following warrant issued by search warrant issued by Judge  Raphiel Alzate, presiding fudge, Regional Trial Court,Branch 1, Bangued, Abra.

Seized items were a sachet containing marijuana seeds, drug paraphernalia,Cal. 9mm pistol inserted with a magazine loaded with seven bullets and gun holster.

Briones is now under custody of Pidigan police while a case for illeal drugs was filed against him in court.

Miners nabbed for stealing gold ore

ITOGON, Benguet -- Four miners were arrested for stealing sack of  gold ore at Acupan, Virac here Monday.

Suspects were identified as Winston BanagAgwayas, 26, native of Tinglayan, Kalinga; Jeffrey Ligtao Soriano, 27, of Sison, Pangasinan; Cyrus GalaoCudal, 24, of Tabuk, Kalinga and Jeffrey Balyang Daluson, 21, also of Tabuk all residing at Kias, Baguio City.

Suspects were caught in the act bringing sack of suspected gold ore that led to their arrest by the security guards of Benguet Corp. and local police.

All were later released after signing an agreement with the mining firm.  

Cordillera police chief urges men to pay taxes 

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Cordillera police director  Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez urged regional cops to promptly pay income taxes to avoid rush and penalties at Bureau of Internal Revenue Office.

This, after memorandum of agreement was made between BIR and Philippine National Police at BIR National Training Center in Quezon City Jan. 20.

Nerez said measures will be undertaken to ensure proper accomplishment and timely filing of BIR Form No. 2305 by uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the PNP that will result to effective remittances of said tax to BIR.

The MOA will ensure the collection and remittance of withholding taxes of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the PNP. “With this agreement between the PNP and the BIR, the instances of erroneous claims of personal and additional exemptions deductions by the PNP personnel will now be paid correct to the BIR,” Nerez said.

He said the police regional office’s finance service office will undertake general updating of exemptions by requiring PNP personnel to file certificate of update of exemption and of employers and employees information (BIR Form No. 2305) to ensure better compliance of tax obligations of PNP personnel.   

PNP human rights program chief bares program in Abra

BANGUED,Abra – A forum was recently held here among military and civil society organizations, non-government organizations in the province on “human rights-based policing program.”

Chief Supt. Antonio B. Viernes, chief of the Philippine National Police – Human Rights Affairs Office led the  forum with the theme “Mamamayan at pamahalaan, kapit-bisig sa pagsulong ng karapatan sa kaunlaran.”.

Viernes said this is  a nationwide information education campaign of the PNP-HRAO on their policing program to draw support from all sectors and establish mechanics for coordination to improve PNP service.

Viernes said rights of people as embodied in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights was signed  in 1948 by world leaders including the Philippines. Yet, many of people’s rights are not respected, he said.

One example of a human right, he said,  is the right to attain orderliness, peace and prosperity in the province.

Relative to this, Viernes urged Abrenios to report any crime or abuse of human rights so that it could be addressed by the PNP immediately. He gave the following hotline numbers of the PNP-HRAO : 0928-405-4151 and 0915-875-1983 or email at pnphrao@gmail.com or viernes59@yahoo.com.  -- Josa Mai Ramirez

51 PNP personnel, dependentsbenefit from PRO-COR health program

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Some 51 individuals benefited from Regional Health Service of Police Regional Office Cordillera dubbed as “Take a look inside my heart” for police personnel and their dependents March 21 here at Camp Bado Dangwa Hospital.

The RHS in coordination with Philippine Heart Association Northern Luzon Chapter, led by Dr. Ray PasigonAswat, chapter coordinator conducted free consultation, screening tests on blood sugar, cholesterol and ECG .

The also conducted lecture on “controlling risks of cardiovascular diseases” of which 33 PNP personnel and 18 dependents availedof.  

PNP personnel, non-uniformed personnel and PNP dependents were encouraged to avail of the said program to prevent or control illnesses or diseases.

Napolcom-Cordillera has new director  

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet–The National Police Commission has a new director in the Cordillera.

Turnover ceremony was held here last week with Napolcom regional director Pedro T. Magannon passing command of responsibility to incoming acting, regional director Henry M. Dongala, a lawyer.

The oath was administered by Napolcom Commissioner Luisito T. Palmera witnessed by Cordillera police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez, Interior and Local Government regional director John Castaneda and Napolcom Commissioner Constancia De Guzman.

Maganon was honored for his being with Napolcom Dec. 23, 1984 to March 24, 2015 where he rose from the ranks as police commission agent to regional director.

He received a plaque of commendation for being the former president of Napolcom Employees Association from 2002-2004.

Palmera said he foresees continuation of close coordination and cooperation between PRO-COR and NAPOLCOM-Cordillera. “Being a native of Cordillera  Atty. Dungala could easily adopt to the demands of the position as acting regional director CAR-Napolcom,”  Palmera said.

Nerez welcomed Dungala saying he looked forward for a similar working relationship with him. “We will always be united and partners in our quest for transformation and to level up in our service to the Cordillera,” he said.

Cordillera PNP recruiting 1,000 PO1 applicants

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- The Regional Police Office Cordillera is now accepting police applicants. 

PRO-COR was allotted 1,000 regular quota for police Officer 1 (PO1) by national police headquarters.

“As of this date, PRO-COR has 889 pool of applicants and we are targeting at least 2,000 PO1 applicants to fill up the PRO-COR Public Safety Forces and PNP Mobile Forces,” RPHRDD chief Senior Supt. Joseph Adnol said.

 Interested and qualified PO1 applicants can submit application forms directly to the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division (RPHRDD) -Recruitment and Selection Section.

Regional police director Chief Supt.Isagani Nerez had directed recruitment personnel to assist applicants in initial screening.

Requirements for applicants: duly-accomplished Application Form (RSD DPRM Form 2014-1A; duly-accomplished Civil Service Personal Data Sheet (PDS) Revised 2005 with two (2) copies of 2x2 colored picture and one (1) whole body picture with white background; two (2) valid identification cards; NSO birth certificate; Transcript of Records and Diploma; Certificate of Eligibility and Board Rating; local clearances such as Barangay Clearance, Police Clearance, NBI Clearance, Mayor’s Clearance, MTC,RTC and Prosecutor Clearance; Affidavit of undertaking (RSD DPRM Form 2014-1B); Certificate of good moral character from the college or university; General Weighted Average; and Height Waiver (for under height applicant).

Applicants must be a Filipino citizen with good moral character, 21 years and above but not more than 30 years old, at least 1.62m in height for male and 1.57m in height for female.

Applicants must not be more than or less than 5 kg from standard weight corresponding to one’s height, age, and sex.

Furthermore, applicants must have baccalaureate degree from  a recognized learning institution, must be illegible in accordance with the standards set by the commission, must not have been dishonorably discharged from the military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government, must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude and must have no pending criminal case in any court, including at the office of the Ombudsman or administrative case if he/she is already employee of the government.

Applicants will undergo and must pass neuro-psychiatric/psychological screening, physical agility test, physical//medical/dental examination, drug tests to determine their physical and mental health and final board Interview by screening committee.

 “PO1 Recruitment Application Form” is available in any police station and could be downloaded from any of the PNP website.  For further inquiries, applicants may contact  Regional Personnel and Human Resource Doctrine Division at telephone numbers 309-1245 or visit our website at <www.procor.pnp.gov.ph.  -- Phoebelene Carino and Rizel Villanueva