Two house helpers arrested for stealing P1.5M worth of jewelry and cash Two newly-hired house helpers were arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing around P1.5 million worth of jewelry and cash from their employer in San Juan City over the weekend. San Juan City Police chief Col. Ariel Fulo identified the suspects as Lourdes De Asis alias “Lulu,” 49; and Analyn Escari alias “Inday,” 20. Police said it’s possible that suspects’ modus operandi is to apply as helpers and steal from their employer a few weeks after they were hired. Investigation showed that 58-year-old Victoria Marzan filed a complaint after she discovered on Saturday that her cash and jewelry amounting to P1.5 million were missing from her safety vault, which was forcibly damaged. The items were allegedly stolen by her house helpers who were only employed a month ago before they left and ended their employment on May 16, police said. Marzan contacted Merriam De Asis Ropaning, who referred the house helpers to the victim, and told her about the incident. Ropaning agreed to bring the duo at Greenhills to meet with their employer. Moments after they arrived, the house helpers were arrested inside a fast food chain. They denied stealing the cash and the jewelry, police said. The two suspects are now detained at San Juan City Police custodial facility facing charges for qualified theft, police said. (Jhon Aldrin Casinas) Shootout with police led to two drug personalities dead  Two alleged drug personalities were killed after they reportedly resisted arrest and fought back at the police in Navotas City on Sunday evening. P/Col. Rolando Balasabas, Navotas City police chief, said that a certain Jeff and Vincent were walking in an alley in Barangay North Bay Boulevard North (NBBN) at around 10:30 p.m. when anti-illegal drugs operatives saw them holding a sachet of suspected shabu. Balasabas added that the operatives, who were doing surveillance at the area, were about to accost the suspects when Vincent reportedly pulled out his gun and fired at them. This prompted the police to shoot at him that killed him instantly. Meantime, Jeff then ran to his house to get his gun and reportedly fired at police. He was also killed when the police retaliated. Seized from them were plastic cellophane containing suspected shabu, two sachets of suspected shabu and other drug paraphernalia. Also recovered were a Colt .45 pistol, a caliber .45 Colt replica, a caliber .38 and five empty shells. The slain suspects were then brought to Eusebio Funeral Homes for autopsy. Balasabas said that they are still knowing the identity of the suspects. (Joseph Almer Pedrajas) Woman arrested for promising nonexistent jobs in Qatar and bigtime illegal recruiter are one and the same Investigators are looking into the possibility that the woman arrested inside the Manila Police District (MPD) for allegedly duping several workers of non-existent jobs in Qatar last Thursday and the bigtime illegal recruiter who managed to escape from the hands of the authorities several months ago are one and the same. Editha Montero Bacani-Betguen, 52 and resident of 3 F Matulungin Street, Barangay Central, Quezon City, was reporting that her jewelry amounting to P300,000 and other belongings were stolen when elements of MPD-General Assignment and Investigation Section (GAIS) apprehended her inside the police headquarters along United Nations Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. on May 16. At least 12 individuals who were victimized by the suspect sought police assistance. According to them, Montero promised them to work as food servers in Qatar but they later learned that their visas were for house helpers. They were also supposed to leave on April 30 and May 15 but the suspect suddenly disappeared. Montero is now behind bars together with the person she accused of stealing her properties. She already underwent inquest for cases of alleged estafa and large scale illegal recruitment. P/SMS Byron Orate said they are verifying if Montero is the same person as Teresita Hassan, who is still at-large for a similar crime. “They have similarities in the physical appearance. Both of them are also of the same age. Hassan could have undergone plastic surgery since she pocketed P40 million from the recruitment agency,” the on-case investigator said. “Montero also used several aliases such as Editha Montero de Guzman, Fatima de Guzman, and Joy,” he added. Meanwhile, two more complainants came forward to lodge complaints against Montero on Monday. Additional 15 victims are also expected to do the same this week. (Ria Fernandez) Detainee allegedly suffering from a brain disease died in prison A 19-year-old detainee at the Quezon City Police Station 6 (PS-6) allegedly suffering from a brain disease died on Sunday, almost a week after he was arrested for robbery snatching and possession of a bladed weapon. Police Lt. Col. Joel Villanueva, chief of Quezon City Police Station 6 (PS-6), said Mayo Lumadilla, a resident of Marikina City, died after arriving at the hospital. It appears that Lumadilla was arrested by personnel of PS-6 last May 14 in Barangay Batasan Hills for robbery snatching and illegal possession of a bladed weapon. According to witnesses, Metchelly Cuizon and Michael Maigue, co-detainees of Lumadilla, they were all inside the detention cell of PS-6 located at IBP Road in Brgy. Batasan Hills past 2:40 a.m. Minutes later, the two witnesses noticed Lumadilla suddenly collapsed prompting them sought help from the duty jailers who checked the condition of the victim. Members of PS-6 rushed Lumadilla to East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) but he eventually died. Probers said no sign of external injury was noted on the victim's body during the conduct of the cursory examination. However, it was found out that Lumadilla is suffering from bacterial meningitis, a brain disease, based on his medical records. The victim's body is still at the hospital morgue for safekeeping. (Alexandria San Juan) Two carnappers nabbed after posting the motorcycle they stole in social media  Two carnappers were arrested by police after the motorcycle they stole was posted for sale on a social media site on Sunday. The suspects were identified as Ruel Jan Del Rosariom, 23; and Michael John Gardaya, 24; a resident of Green Rose Subdivision, San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal. The two were arrested at around 1:30 in the afternoon in front of the Taguig City Hall along Gen Luna St, Brgy. Tuktukan, Taguig City. The arrest stemmed from the report of an unnamed complainant who discovered that his motorcycle was missing last May 4 at around 2:30 in the morning. He immediately reported the incident to the Rodriguez police station in Rizal. Police said that on May 18 he saw his stolen motorcycle posted on Facebook and was for sale amounting to P38,000. The complainant scheduled a meet up with the suspects, when the complainant already confirmed that the said motorcycle was his stolen motorcycle, he immediately reported to the Taguig City Police that resulted in the arrest of the suspects. The two will be facing charges in violation of RA 10883 or the New Anti-Carnapping Law. (Dhel Nazario) Woman shot dead in Manila A bloodied lifeless woman was found sprawled on the ground beside a sari-sari store in Block 15-A, BASECO Compound, Port Area, Manila early Monday morning. Witnesses said they heard a loud bang at the place. When they went out, they discovered the body of the woman with gunshot wounds on the head at around 4:30 a.m. During the investigation, police learned that the fatality was not a resident of the area. A barangay ID retrieved from her possession identified her as Joan Suazo, 39, with an address of 154 Cadena de Amor Street, Tondo. Meanwhile, the suspect, who possibly used a 45 caliber type of firearm based on the two fired cartridge casings recovered from the crime scene, is still unknown. Further probe is ongoing to determine the victim’s background and the motive in her killing, PSSg Marlon San Pedro of Manila Police District (MPD) Homicide Section said. (Ria Fernandez) One dead, two others injured in a road mishap in Sta. Mesa, Manila A teacher died while two individuals were injured after a jeepney lost its brake and rammed them along Magsaysay Boulevard corner Pureza Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila on Monday noon. The Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) of Manila Police District (MPD) identified the fatality as Buenvenida Luha, Jr., 49, married, and teacher of Rosauro Almario Elementary School in Tondo. Based on the investigation, the jeepney driven by Fernando Florida first hit the teacher on board a blue motorcycle at around 12 p.m. on May 20. The latter slid under the passenger vehicle, causing his death. Thereafter, it also collided with a closed van that left two still unnamed passengers wounded. During his arrest, Florida said his jeepney’s brakes failed to work. Cases of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injuries are now being readied against him. (Ria Fernandez) 167 cigarette sticks stuffed in a condom found inside a woman’s private part At least 167 cigarette sticks stuffed on a suspected condom were recovered from a woman visiting the Navotas City Jail after authorities discovered them on her private part on Saturday morning. Ricky Heart Pegalan, the jail chief inspector, arrested Vanessa May Adducol, 30. Pegalan said that Adducol had been under surveillance for several months after they received information that she was sneaking contraband inside the city jail. Inspector Mar Louie Salcedo, the jail chief administrator, said that the suspect was about to visit her husband when a jail officer felt a bulge in Adducol’s private part during a pat inspection at around 9:40 a.m. Salcedo added that Adducol was then asked for a strip search after the jail officer became suspicious of her, leading to the discovery of the contraband. Seized from her were 167 flattened cigarette sticks stuffed on a suspected condom which were inserted on her private part. Adducol was then brought to the city jail custody for proper disposition. (Joseph Almer Pedrajas)