Two men arrested for wearing police uniforms Two men were arrested for wearing police uniforms while doing a documentary in Cainta Rizal, on Sunday. It was gathered that the two men arrested belonged to a group who was doing a short film competition for Bangkok, Thailand wherein the two disguised policemen were in the act of arresting another actor who posed as a “ drug user” when they were actually arrested by Cainta police. The names of those arrested were withheld by authorities as they admitted that they have no permit in using the police uniform. They said they rented the police uniform in a props shop. Police added that while doing a shooting for the firm, the group also used “fake toy“ gun (look a like) which created panic among residents in Cainta. Documentary producer Faustine Angeles told police they want to feature the good deeds and task of a police in terms of public service. The two arrested are now being investigated and awaiting inquest before the Prosecutor’s Office anytime on Tuesday. (Madelynne Dominguez) Authorities validating if police officer gunned down was drug personality in drug watchlist Authorities are validating if the police officer who was gunned down by unidentified armed men in Pasig City last week was also the alleged drug personality included in the illegal drug watchlist of Pasig City Police, a police official said yesterday. Senior Supt. Rizalito Gapas, Pasig City Police chief, said in a phone interview they are validating if PO2 Manuel “Boboy” Melendrez III--the slain member of the Philippine National Police Crime Investigation and Detection Unit (PNP-CIDG)--was included in the illegal drug watchlist. “Merong ‘Boboy Melendrez’ na nakasulat sa watchlist...two years ago (There is a certain ‘Boboy Melendrez’ who was listed in the watchlist...two years ago),” Gapas said. “Pero bina-validate pa natin kung the same ang ‘Boboy Melendrez’ at ang biktama (But we are still validating if this ‘Boboy Melendrez’ and the victim are the same),” he added. Investigation showed that Melendrez was gunned down by unidentified armed men at around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday in front of his house in Barangay Caniogan, Pasig City. His wife, who was also with him, heard successive gunshots and quickly checked on her husband where she saw Melendrez covered in blood, police said. Melendrez was rushed to the Tri City Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. The Pasig City Police, Gapas said, have already created a special investigation task group to look into the case of PO2 Melendrez III. Meanwhile, Gapas said in a text message on Saturday they are looking at “all possible angles” including recent and previous enemies, involvement with illegal activities and family feuds to identify the motive of the killing. He added that it’s “too early to name suspects” since they still “need concrete evidences.” (Jhon Aldrin Casinas) Korean businessman nabbed after injecting illegal drugs to a woman A Korean businessman was apprehended after allegedly injecting illegal drugs to a woman he checked in with at a hotel causing her to run outside naked yesterday in Pasay City. The suspect was identified by police as Seokwon Choi, 32, resident of Positano Azure condominium Bicutan, Taguig City. Authorities received a call from the San Juan De Dios Hospital at around 5:45 a.m. regarding a naked woman brought by a concerned taxi driver identified as Jeeboy Estigoy after she ran outside of the hotel. According to the victim, she and Choi checked in at the hotel on Roxas Boulevard, Barangay 76, Pasay City. While inside, she said the suspect injected her with illegal drugs. As a result, she went wild, and ran outside of the premises of the hotel. The taxi driver saw her, and brought her to the said hospital. Choi on the other hand, went to the hospital to check on her. As he went there, he initially refused to have his car checked by the duty security guard of the hospital. This prompted the guard to call police officers from the Police Community Precinct (PCP)-1 of the Pasay City Police. As police proceeded to check his valuables, they recovered one sachet of suspected shabu and pieces of syringe inside his car. Choi was then arrested as he will be facing drug-related charges before the Pasay City Prosecutor's Office. (Dhel Nazario) Woman shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunman A woman who was buying from a store was shot dead by a motorcycle-riding gunman on Sunday night in Taguig City. Police identified the victim as Sarah Talipasan, 38, a resident of Barangay Upper Bicutanin Taguig. Talipasan was declared dead on arrival at the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital due to a lone gunshot wound to the head. Authorities are now looking for the suspect only known as an alias "Karim." In the report submitted to the Southern Police District (SPD), the incident occurred at around 7:40 p.m. at Purok 6, Kapalaran, Brgy. Upper Bicutan, Taguig City. According to police, Talipasan was just buying a comb from a nearby store when the suspect on board a motorcycle suddenly appeared from behind and shot the victim at the head. The suspect immediately fled after the incident, while the victim was rushed to the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital where she later died. Police are still clueless about the motive behind the incident. (Dhel Nazario) Construction worker stabbed to death in QC A 28-year-old construction worker was stabbed to death after trying to intervene in a commotion involving his friend and a group of drunk men in Barangay Payatas B, Quezon City Sunday night. Investigators of the Quezon City Police District identified the fatality as Jessie Panduro, a native of Zamboanga Sibugay and currently residing at Mt. Apo Street in Barangay Payatas B. Police report showed that prior to the incident, the suspect only identified as alias "Bata" or "Pedro" was in a drinking session together with his friends on Sierra Madre Street in Barangay Payatas B at past 10 p.m. Minutes later, Panduro's friend, Mark Dulas, passed by the group who blocked him and questioned his presence in the area. Because of fear, Dulas informed his three companions including the victim about the confrontation prompting them to go to the area to settle things with the group. However, when Panduro's group arrived, the suspect saw Dulas with them and suddenly punched him on the face resulting in a brawl. Dulas and one of their companions immediately ran away from the scene leaving behind Panduro who scuffled with the suspect. After the fistfight, the victim tried to stand up but noticed that his chest was already bleeding. He tried to seek help but he slumped on the side of the road and died on the spot due to two stab wounds on his chest. Meanwhile, the suspect's group immediately scampered and escaped the scene. Authorities were able to recover an improvised fan knife measuring at least 16 centimeters long including its handle believed to be used in stabbing the victim. Further investigation is underway while a manhunt is on to locate and arrest the suspects. (Alex San Juan) BuCor officer shot in Muntinlupa An officer of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) was wounded when unidentified men shot him in Poblacion, Muntinlupa this afternoon (Dec. 3). Muntinlupa Police chief Senior Supt. Gerardo Umayao identified the victim as BuCor Chief Insp. Angelito Padilla. Umayao said the shooting incident happened at about 2:55 p.m. along Katihan Road in Poblacion. Padilla came from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and was on board a Sentra car and traversing Katihan Road when two suspects on board a motorcycle appeared, shot him and fled. He was rushed to the Medical Center Muntinlupa and is now in the intensive care unit (ICU). (Jonathan Hicap)