Man driving stolen car and unlicensed firearm arrested in QC
A Cavite policeman who was caught driving a reported stolen car and possessing an unlicensed firearm was arrested in Quezon City Friday afternoon.
Supt. Giovanni Caliao, commander of Quezon City Police Station 7, identified the arrested cop as PO2 Randy Batonghinog, 34, resident of Barangay Socorro in Cubao, and currently assigned at the Cavite Police Station.
Prior to his arrest, police report showed that a certain Maria Gabriella Soler rented a red Toyota Innova with conduction sticker A3F234 from a car rental establishment located in Cubao, Quezon City on July 28 and agreed to pay the P50,000 monthly rental.
However, Soler failed to pay rental for the month of September and could no longer be contacted prompting them to report the incident to the barangay officials and to the police station.
Meanwhile, at past 2:30 p.m., Friday, an employee of the car rental spotted the stolen vehicle at 13th Avenue in Barangay Socorro, Cubao and sought assistance from PS-7 personnel who immediately responded and chased the suspect.
Police officers were able to corner Batonghinog on Gen. Aguinaldo Avenue and Gen. McArthur Avenue in Araneta Center, and was apprehended for investigation.
According to Batonghinog, he borrowed the vehicle from a friend whom he did not identify.
He was also caught in possession of an unlicensed Pietro Berretta caliber .32 with serial Number DAA5221700 loaded with eight live ammunition.
The suspect was brought to the Anti-Carnapping Section of QCPD for further investigation and will be charged with Violation of Republic Act 10883 or the Anti-Carnapping Law and violation of R.A. 10591 or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition. (Alexandria San Juan)
More people arrested for littering in Manila
More people are getting arrested in Manila for illegal disposal of garbage.
Nine litterbugs fell into the hands of police on Friday afternoon, adding to the growing list of violators of Manila’s no littering policy.
They were identified as Benedicto Salamanca, 60; Ronaldo Quintos Dayson, 50; Jonathan Delos Reyes, 26; Leni Ebo Ampuan, 20; Eleuterio Muhi, 54; Danilo Pacquiao, Jr., 32; Danilo Guevarra, 20; Eugene Espinoza, 25; and, Marissa Portacio, 45, all residents of Tondo.
Report said the violators were caught in the act of throwing away wastes along the streets of Jose Abad Santos, Tayuman, and Daang Bakal Yuseco in Tondo around 4 p.m. and 8:37 p.m. yesterday while cops were conducting patrol.
Violators were then brought to Jose Abad Santos Police station for proper disposition.
On Thursday, at least 35 were apprehended in Manila for breaking the city ordinance against litterers. (Ria Fernandez)
8 individuals arrested for drug possession
Police arrested eight individuals in its series of anti-illegal drugs operations in Manila on Friday.
The first batch of suspects was busted along Zobel Roxas Avenue near corner Arellano Avenue, Malate on Friday.
The suspects were identified as Rosita Pulma, 40, jobless; Jeffrey Valdez, 30, jeepney driver; Ramil Degpin, 29, jeepney driver; Ernesto Liban, 32, vendor; and Robinson Asuncion, 30, vendor.
One small sachet of shabu and assorted drug paraphernalia were recovered from them.
Then another two drug suspects namely Ramil Torres, 24, jobless, and Kevin delos Reyes, 21, tricycle driver, were collared on Domingo Santiago Street corner G. Tuazon Street, Barangay 576, Zone 56, Sampaloc at about 5:30 p.m.
Cops seized two small sachets of shabu from their possession.
Lastly, at 8:45 p.m., police nabbed Rodolfo Albis, 29, construction worker, who had one small sachet of shabu, on Delos Reyes Street corner P. Campa, Barangay 462, Zone 46, Sampaloc.
All suspects were put behind bars, facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (Ria Fernandez)
Two drug pushers nabbed in Mandaluyong buy-bust
Two men identified by the police as drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City early Friday morning.
The police identified the suspects as Ricky Dramayo alias King, 31, jeepney driver; and Grecil Elmaco, 40, tricycle driver, both are from Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City.
PO1 Kar-el Ikbala, investigator in charge of the case, said Dramayo and Elmaco were known drug personalities in the area.
Ikbala also shared that the suspects are allegedly selling illegal drugs to their friends and to some residents in the vicinity.
Investigations showed that the buy-bust sting against Dramayo was conducted by members of Mandaluyong City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) at around 1 a.m. in an alley along Block 39, Barangay Addition Hills.
Police said an undercover police and a confidential informant posed as a poseur buyer and was able to purchase P500 worth of shabu from Dramayo and Elmaco.
After the transaction was made, anti-narcotics cop waiting nearby initiated the arrest of the suspects.
Recovered were three sachets of suspected shabu and the buy-bust money.
Suspects are now detained at the station and will face the charge for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (Jhon Aldrin Casinas)
Two most wanted personalities nabbed by cops in separate ops
Two most wanted personalities were nabbed by police operatives in separate operations conducted in Manila on Friday.
First to fall in the hands of the police was Arnold Arevalo, resident of Parola Compound Tondo Manila. He is the sixth among the most wanted persons of Binondo, Manila who was arrested by the District Intelligence Unit.
Arevalo has a standing warrant for the crime of robbery issued by Judge Emma Young of Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 36 with recommended bail of P100,000.
On the same day, Moriones Police Station (PS-11) was able to collar Rex Mercurio who was tagged as the No.6 most wanted personality in Manila. The warrant was issued by Judge Virgilio Macaraig for the case of robbery. (Erma Edera)
Two foreign nationals suddenly stabbed by still unidentified man while walking in Pasay
Two foreign nationals were wounded after they were suddenly stabbed by a still unidentified man while walking Friday night in Pasay City.
Call center agents Tan Rui Kai, a Malaysian national; and Nhan Khoang Lan, a Vietnamese national were rushed to the nearest hospital after they sustained multiple stab wounds to the different parts of the body.
Investigation showed that the incident occurred at around 7:10 p.m. at Filinvest Cyberzone, Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City.
Police said the two work as call center agents in the area.
According to the report, Kai and Lan were walking along the area when they were suddenly approached by the man and for no apparent reason, stabbed them repeatedly.
The suspect immediately fled after the incident while the two victims were brought to the hospital by a rescue team.
Police are still facing a blank wall on the motive and will be conducting further investigation to identify the suspect. (Dhel Nazario)
Arnaiz shouted ‘Susuko na ako!’ before he was shot dead by two rookie cops - witnessNineteen-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz, who was allegedly shot dead by two rookie cops, shouted "Susuko na ako!" and raised his hands before he was killed, a witness said.
A man who identified himself as "Joe Daniel" and who claims to be a witness to Arnaiz's killing testified at the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday, October 19.
Arnaiz, a former University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) student, went missing after leaving his house at Cainta, Rizal on August 17, 2017 to buy snacks and was found dead in a Caloocan morgue 10 days later.
A police report said Arnaiz was killed in a police encounter after he allegedly tried to rob a taxi driver along C3 Road and was found in the possession of illegal drugs.
During the hearing, Daniel positively identified Police Officer (PO) 1 Jeffrey Perez and PO1 Ricky Arquilita as the ones who killed Arnaiz.
Daniel narrated that he came from a birthday party and was wandering around C3 Road in the early hours of August 18, 2017 to look for somewhere to eat.
He then saw a police car along the road. The witness said Arquilita alighted from the vehicle first and looked around before Perez got out of the car.
Then, a tall and young man – who the witness later identified as Arnaiz – alighted the police car. Daniel noted that Arnaiz was handcuffed.
Daniel said Arnaiz looked at his direction before he was tapped by one of the lawmen. Arnaiz then ran towards a grassy area and shouted "Susuko na ako!" with his hands raised.
The witness said he heard seven shots in total. Perez shot Arnaiz two times, followed by Arquilita, who shot the victim once.
Arnaiz fell and remained sprawled on the ground afterwards, the witness narrated.
Then, Arquilita went back to the police car and came back wearing white gloves, Daniel said. The policeman removed the victim's handcuffs and placed a small black thing in his hands.
Four shots followed – the last two louder than the first.
Daniel was able to flee from the incident and planned to remain silent about what he saw.
But his conscience became restless, and soon he sought help from lawyers and a senator to give his statement.
The witness will be cross-examined in the next hearing, which is scheduled on November 9. (Minka Klaudia Tiangco)