35 kilos of marijuana worth P4.6M seized from 6 suspects in Cubao buy-bust ops Thirty-five kilos of illegal marijuana worth P4.6-million were seized from six suspects during a joint buy-bust operation in Cubao, Quezon City Monday evening. The joint buy-bust operation was conducted by the Drugs Enforcement Unit of Cubao Police Station 7 and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency around 8 p.m. Monday at Room No. 25, Mary Grace Haven Apartment on Denver Street in Barangay Immaculate Conception in Quezon City. Police identified the suspects as Grenie Hierro, 34, Anthony John Timpug, 39, Lassery Ann Royo, 30, Randbel Clifford Venzon, 20, and Archie Visperas, 22, while a 16-year-old male was rescued during the operation. Seized from the suspects were 27 large rolls of suspected marijuana leaves, seven large bricks of marijuana, a plastic bag containing marijuana, several drug paraphernalia, cellular phones and the buy-bust money. Suspects said the marijuana came from the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao. Authorities placed the suspects under surveillance after they received a report from a concerned citizen about the illegal drug activities of the suspects in the area. Charges for the violation of Republic Act 9165 will be filed against the six suspects. (Jhon Aldrin Casinas) Five students hurt after security guard pulled trigger of gun in Tondo hospital compound Five students were injured after a security guard accidentally pulled the trigger of a gun in a hospital compound in Tondo, Manila on Sunday night. The police identified the victims as Jennelyn Lumio, 14, of Sta. Cruz, Manila; Shyrill Evite, 14; Jasmin Miranda, 14; Prince Emmanuel, 15, and Mark Andrei Miguel, 13, — all residents of Tondo, Manila. The suspect-guard, who remains at large, was identified as Abel Musiba of the Elite Force Security assigned at Metropolitan Medical Center and resident of Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila. According to Senior Insp. Anthony Co, chief of the Padre Algue Police Community Precinct, the victims were walking home from a birthday party when they decided to take a shortcut through the hospital compound in Masangkay gate going to the exit gate on Mayhaligue Street at around 11:45 p.m. However, Musiba and another security guard identified as Juneryl Piedad, 43, of Masangkay Street Tondo, Manila stopped the victims from entering the compound, Co added. Musiba, who had his finger on the trigger of the hospital service firearm, accidentally shot the ground and the bullet ricocheted off to the victims, police said. He will be facing charges of illegal discharge of firearm and five counts of physical injuries while a case of obstruction of justice was filed against Piedad. (Erma Edera) 421 violators of law and city ordinances nabbed in Manila A total of 421 persons who were caught violating law and city ordinances were nabbed in Manila in its latest anti-criminality operations. Manila Police district director, Chief Supt. Rolando Anduyan, said violators of law and ordinances in the city were rounded up from the morning of September 10 up to morning of September 11. Of the arrested persons, at least 193 men violated the nationwide smoking ban. MPD personnel were also able to rescue three minors for violating the curfew hours set by the local government. Meanwhile, 110 men were arrested for violating City Ordinance 3395, or the ordinance prohibiting men from walking down the streets half-naked. Forty six men were also arrested for drinking in public places, which is a violation of City Ordinance 265. Report also showed that 69 men were also caught by policemen for violating other city ordinances. Arrested violators of city ordinances were turned over to their respective barangay authorities. Anduyan vowed to intensify all of their anti-criminality operations to protect the people in their communities through safer streets. (Erma Edera) Three man arrested for killing co-player in toss coin game Three men were arrested by San Juan City police on Monday morning after killing their co-player in an illegal gambling game. By virtue of arrest warrants issued by Judge Genie Gapas-Agbada of San Juan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 262, suspects John Santiago, 22; Spencer Dela Cruz, 20; and Gozo Lumanas, 19, all jobless, were arrested by authorities while getting off a tricycle around 10 a.m. Monday along Santolan Road in Barangay Corazon De Jesus, San Juan City. Court records showed that the suspects were responsible for the killing of Cristino Terrano, 37, electrician. The incident transpired on July 13 when the victim’s group of friends suddenly had an argument with the three suspects and two other men while playing cara y cruz (toss coin game) at Isla Compound, Barangay Batis, San Juan City. The two groups allegedly engaged in a fight but were eventually pacified by other residents. The suspects’ group then decided to leave the area where they gambled. Later that day, Santiago, Lumanas, and Dela Cruz, reportedly went to the house of their friend Dennis Masangcay, 26, and narrated the incident. Masangcay then led the three suspects along F. Manalo St. in Barangay Batis where they played cara y cruz and confronted the victim, who at that time, was on his way home together with his two male companions. The suspects ganged up on Terrano and threw punches on his head and on different parts of his body. Meanwhile, the victim’s companions managed to escape, leaving him beaten up by the suspects. Police said the victim bled to death. His cadaver was later on found atop a wooden cart where he was disposed by the suspects. Few days after the incident, Masangcay was arrested by San Juan City police while the three suspects went into hiding for almost two months. On Monday morning, the police conducted an operation which led to the arrest of Santiago, Lumanas, and Dela Cruz. However, the family of the suspects and the wife of the victim had an amicable settlement. The court then dismissed the case and ordered for the release of the suspects. (Hanah Tabios) Motorcycle rider dies after dump truck ran over his head in vehicular accident A motorcycle rider died after a dump truck accidentally ran over his head in a vehicular accident Tuesday midnight along C-5 Road Flyover in Barangay Ilog, Pasig City. The victim was identified as Crisologo Arela Jr., 58, of Barangay Santolan, Pasig City. Police report showed that the victim was traversing northbound when he accidentally sideswiped the rear right side tire of a dump truck also traveling on the same direction. The accident happened at around 12 midnight when the left handle bar portion of the victim’s motorcycle and the right rear part of the dump truck accidentally collided against each other, which made the victim fell on the ground according to Ramilo de Belen, 32, truck driver. Report said, the driver accidentally ran over the victim’s head. It was fatally hit by the rear right side tire of the dump truck he was driving. Patrolling highway officers immediately sought assistance from the Pasig Emergency Unit Ambulance to respond to the incident. However, after checking the victim at the said area, the team leader of Barangay Bagong Ilog Rescue Team declared no sign of life on the victim. Meanwhile, the driver underwent X-ray, drug, and alcoholic breath tests to check his physical well-being at the time of the incident at the Rizal Medical Center. De Belen is now detained at Pasig City Central Police Station and will face charge for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide. (Hanah Tabios) Man dies after being accidentally shot by security guard in Valenzuela An 18-year-old man died after being accidentally shot by a security guard in Sapang Bakaw Street, Lawang Bato, Valenzuela City. Police identified the victim as Mark Angelo Hombre Dayap, construction worker, resident of the area. Police Officer (PO) 3 Regor Germedia said the victim was seated beside the security guard’s desk and listening to his father, who is the safety officer of Rapids Construction, giving an orientation to fellow construction workers at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday, September 10. Then, as the suspect was about to set his firearm in a drawer in his desk, it suddenly fired, hitting the victim on the right side of his body. Dayap was rushed by his father and the suspect to Valenzuela Medical Center where he received treatment for his injury. Unfortunately, the victim died at about 4 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11. The suspect was arrested after the victim’s father identified him as Joshua Encornal Quisol, 22, native of Cagayan de Oro, resident of Sapang Bakaw Street, Lawang Bato, Valenzuela City. Police retrieved the 12 gauge shotgun that accidentally fired from the suspect. A case of frustrated homicide will be filed against the suspect, police said. (Minka Klaudia Tiangco)