30 Police Officers get Medalya ng Kagalingan Award

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 22, 2018) - Some thirty police officers from the different units of Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) received the Medal of Merit (Medalya ng Kagalingan) award.

PCInsp. Helen L. Galvez, PRO-9 Chief PIO said the awarding was held at PRO9 Quadrangle, Camp Col. Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City during the Monday Flag raising Ceremony, May 21, 2018.  

PCSUPT Franklin Moises Mabanag, Deputy Regional Director for Administrations of Police Regional Office 7 was the guest of honor and speaker during the awarding ceremony, she said.

CInsp. Galvez disclosed that five police officers from the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9), five from Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG9), ten from Regional Mobile Forces Battalion 9, five from 55^th Special Action Battalion-PNP SAF and five from the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office were awarded.

         

Police Chief Superintendent Billy B Beltran, Regional Director of PRO-9 assisted by PCSUPT Franklin Moises Mabanag pinned the Medals of Merit to the 30 Police Officers who were involved in the successful law enforcement operation in Sominot municipality of this province on May 19, 2018, Chief PIO said.  

         

Given Medals were:

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 9 (CIDG9)   

PSUPT Cyrus Belarmino,

PCI Samson Pascual,

PSI Mohammed Madzdie Asiz Mukaram,

SPO4 Angelo Jimenez and

SPO4 Jackor Dionga

Regional Mobile Forces Battalion 9

PSUPT Flint Depnag,

PCI Jerry Alvarez,

PSI Jimmy Paningbatan,

PSI Allan Benedict Rosete,

PSI Mark Anthony Karanain,

PSI Nijam Salim,

PINSP Al-Ridzki Hajal,

PINSP Nicko Czar Magnaye,

PO1 Edford Sampang and

PO1 Jeffrey Tecson

Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9)

PSI Allan Perpetua,

SPO2 Romeo Yabo,

SPO1 Aldasher Amil,

PO2 Percival Bosque and

PO2 Javer Amarad

Zamboanga Del Sur Police Provincial Office

PSUPT Benjamin De Peralta,

PSUPT Gilzen Manese,

PCI Norbert Velonza,

PCI Usman Edding and

PSI Ryan Awakat

55th Special Action Battalion, Special Action Force.

PSUPT Romil Avenido,

PCI Marlon Mangan-ay,

PSI Miller Mamising,

PSI Jade Gamboa and

PSI Francis Jay Sayago

         

The police officers were awarded with Medalya ng Kagalingan in recognition of their distinct accomplishment in the implementation of series of Search Warrant against gun for hire personalities in the municipality of Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur, CInsp. Galvez added.

The combined police operatives successfully arrested the leader of gun-for-hire group and 14 of his members, including a former mayor of the said municipality and a council representative during the law enforcement operation on May 19, 2018, she also said.

         

CInsp. Galvez said that the operating team recovered during the operation from the suspects were 10 high-powered assorted firearms, seven .45 caliber pistols, three M16 rifles, and a .38 caliber revolver, three fragmentation grenades and assorted ammunitions. (By JONG CADION)

Law Enforcement Operation for Violation of Article 223 and 157 of the Revised Penal Code and R.A 10591 in relation to Omnibus Election Code

The Combined Police operatives of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), 5th Special Action Battalion -PNP-SAF; Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9; Regional Intelligence Unit 9, Zamboanga Del Sur PPO, Police Provincial Mobile Force Company, Regional Special Operation Group of Regional Intelligence Division 9 conducted simultaneous law enforcement operation at Barangay Dao, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:00 AM of May 12, 2018.  

         

The operation led to the arrest of several detainees/escapees who were utilized as Private Armed Groups (PAG’s). They were charged for Violation of Article 223 and 157 of Revised Penal Code and Violation of RA 10591 in relation to Omnibus Election Code Law.

The Detainees were as follows:

Homicide Case

1.     Vicente Cayone – 51 years old of Poblacion V Sagun

2.     Antonio B. Lakanilao -45 year of PoblacionLapunyan Convicted)

3.     JolitoObedensa, 22 years old, Brgy TabuanTukuran

4.     TawasilBongkawil Ismael, 52 Brgy Villa Kapa, San Pablo

Rape Case

5.     Renjie L.  Pinton- 31 years old of BrgySecadeKumalarang

6. Eddie M.   Jacolde -32 years old of BrgyPanubigan, Pitogo

7. Wiliam D. Borja -32 years old of Brgy Upper Pulacan, Labangan

8. Angelo M. Flores – 34 years old, Brgy Punta PletsaPitogo

9. Roy A.    DelaCerna – 29 years old of Lapirian, Tukuran

10. Ro  dante N. Flores – 43 years old of BrgyLumbog, Margosatubig

11. Recardo B. Agomes – 52 years old of BrgyLumbal V-Sagun

12. Warson O. Caballero – 33 years old of BrgyLimbayan, Pitogo

13. Rodrigo B. Aswelo – 25 years old BrgyTinigguangan, Dimataling

14. Leonardo S. Bala – 66 years old of BrgyLayasan, Pitogo

15. Leonilo D. Cabaraso – 35 years old of Boton, San Pablo

16. Rogelio C. Camilotis – 48, of BrgyPotosawa, Dumalinao, (Convicted)

17. Samuel Tormis y Parantal – 57 years old of BrgyLimason, V-Sagun

R.A 9165 Case

18. Roland Tubat – 23 years old of Tukuran

19. JeralpMangubat – 23 years old, PoblacionTabina

20. RemiloAlozo – 25 years old of San Miguel

21. Benjie  Wahid – 27 years old Margosatubig

22. JubanieBalko – 23 years old    -do-

23. Angelito K. Guminit – 46 years old  Tukuran, ZDS

24. SerlitoSuco – 40 years old Guipos, ZDS

25. MaulidanOngrin – 31 years old of Margosatubig, ZDS

26. Rey Lugas – 26 years old Bayog, ZDS

27. Richard Lumayan – 31 years old San Pablo, ZDS

28. JR Amili  -[ 30 years old of Dimataling, ZDS

29. RodelQuirante – 28 years old of San Pablo, ZDS

Attempted Murder

30.Randy Paya – 29 years old of Kumalarang, ZDS

Murder Case

31. JesonAndena y Mucayaw – 25 years old of Pob. Bayog, ZDS

32. Edwin Salitan y Manos – 40 years old of Pob. Bayog, ZDS

33. Roy Carcosia y Maqui – 37 years old of BrgySagasan, San Pablo, ZDS

34. Castor Dela Cruz y Bunganay – Pob. Malangas, ZSP

35. Ernesto Mucoy y Lariosa – 46 years old NabuaranLabangan, ZDS

36. AngelitoMuhad y Bansalao -  40 years old of BrgyBulawanLapuyan, ZDS

37. Victor Bacus y Lapinig – 34 years old of Benuay, Dimataling, ZDS

38. Fabian Dahay y Urro – 24 years old of MetucongDumalinao, ZDS

39. Mario Baco y Saluta – 24 years old of Pob. Lakewood, ZDS

40. ElizerMaravilla y Dagyagnao – 24 years old of Pob. Dimataling, ZDS

41. Freddie Lingating y Lantiao – 34 years old of  Pob. Lapuyan, ZDS

42. SamerulTilos y Simpil – 51 years old of Pob. Lapuayn, ZDS

43. BerlitoLusay y Macalimbal – 27 years old of BrgySayogLapuyan, ZDS

44. Valentine Medalla y Pepito – 54BrgyBaganian, Tabina, ZDS

45. DaditoMorato y Cabante – 53 years old of Pob. Tabina, ZDS

46. Jaime Lusay y Macalimbal – 34 years old of BrgySayogLapuyan, ZDS

47. Roberto Dapo y Custino – 51 years old of BrgyLimbatong, Margosatubig, ZDS

48. Anthony Maravilla y Dagyagnao – 30 years old of Brgy Libertad, Dimataling, ZDS

49. Luis Romo y Balios – 67 years old of Brgy San Isidro, Pitogo, ZDS

50. MaximoParadero y Quedibida – 31 years old of Kulasian, San Pablo, ZDS

51. CatalinoAng y Tan – 48 years old of BrgyYTulapokMargosatubig, ZDS

52. JunieBuendia y Baco – 45 years old of Pob. Lakewood, ZDS

53. Ernesto Namo y Bacangoy – 48 years old of Brgy Tina Dumalinao, ZDS

54. Reynante Austria y Culimat – 34 years old of BrgySayawKumalarang, ZDS

55. VergilioGallego y Viña – 49 years old BrgyBalunoDimataling, ZDS

56. Rex Bulalo y Tumalis – 28 years old BrgyKahayaganBayog, ZDS

57. TertolianoVergara y Obedeniata – 64 years old of Pob. Margosatubig, ZDS

58. JerwinPalaran y Narvasa – 25 years old of Pob. Labangan, ZDS

59. LeonideBasiliote y Lumuntad – 28 years old Pob. Tigbao, ZDS(Convicted)

60. Micheal Dag-Uman y Amolo – 23 years old of Pob. Lakewood, ZDS

61. Roger Benigay y Saladaga – 45 years old of BrgyTimulan, Tigbao, ZDS

62. Richard Pasco y Dela Peña -  39 years odl of BrgyTimulan, Tigbao, ZDS

Frustrated Murder

63. Dante Tempad Bangui – 44 years old of Margossatubig, ZDS

64. Rico Cunol – 28 years old of Lakewood, ZDS

65. SusimoBraseroDuremon – 40 years old Kumalarang, ZDS

66. Joel PantaleonBael – 39 years old of Dipolog City

R.A 10591

67. Serbando Salon Signar – 50 years old of Lakewood, ZDS

68. DaniloAbapoCuico – 26 years old of Tukuran, ZDS(Convicted)

69. CharlitoClito y RautRaut - 26 years old of Pob. V-Sagun, ZDS

The Provincial Jail Guards were as follows:

70. PG1 Gildo M. Marto– 38, of Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur

71. PG1 Reynante F. Pinuela –39, of Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur

72. PG1 Gerold S. Laurito – 31, of Balangasan District Pagadian City

73. PG1 Alex Sambilad –Purok San Isidro, Tagolalo, Aurora.

74. SG Erwin M. Pacencia –44 years old of Cabilinan Aurora

75. PGI Lito D. Manzano -49, of Alta Tierra Tiguma, Pagandian City

The Evidences Confiscated was as follow:

1.     One (1) Ghalil Rifle with SN#  38100209;

2.     2. One (1) Unit AK 47 Wwith SN#  01515

3.     Two (2) M4 M16 Rifle with SN# 2182209 (Bushmaster) and 739114 (DPMS)

4.     Three (3) Units Cal. 45 Pistol

5.     Tavor Rifle with SN# 38857116;

6.     One (1) unit 9mm with SN# T911151462 (Shooter);

7.     One (1) unit 9mm with SN#  KP11120

8.     One (1) unit 357 Dan Wesson with SN# 351721;

9.     Two (2) unit Cal. 38 revolver

10.    Two (2) Magazine Hi cup of Cal. 45 Pistol;

11.    Three (3) Magazine of Caliber 45 Pistol;

12.    Two (2) Magazine 9mm Pistol;

13.    Twenty (25) Long Magazine of 5.56 mm Armalite Rifle;

14.    Four (4) Short Magazine of 5.56mm Armalite Rifle;

15.    For (4) Magazine of AK 47 Long;

16.    Seven (7) Magazine Long of Ghalil;

17.    One (1) unit Carbine Cal. 30 Rifle;

18.    One (1) piece Magazine of Carbine;

19.    Ten (10) pieces Live Ammunition of Carbine;

20.    Thirteen (13) pieces Live Ammunitions of Cal. 45 Pistol;

21.    Two Hundred Seventy (270) pieces Cal. 5.56mm live Ammunitions;

22.    Ten (10) pieces 9mm live ammunitions;

23.    One Hundred Thirty (130) AK 47 pieces live ammunitions of Cal. 7.62 mm;

24.    Six (6) pieces AK 47Magazine Long;

25.    Four (4) pieces Ghalil Magazine cal. 5.56mm.

Based from the information, the escape prisoners/detainees were utilized  as utility workers inside Dao’s Governor Quarters located at Pagadian City and at the same time gun for hire led by Samuel Parantar Tormis @ Commander Tormis. Arrested persons were immediately brought to CIDG-Zamboanga Del Sur for documentation and proper disposition.      

Joint gov’t troops arrested 15 members of Guns-for Hire Group, seized assorted firearms and ammunitions

Guns-for Hire Group and members were arrested by the joint government troops during Law Enforcement Operation

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 6, 2018) – Former municipal Mayor, ABC President, Leader of Guns-for Hire Group and members were arrested by the joint government troops during Law Enforcement Operation in the municipality of Sominot of this province of Zamboanga Del Sur Saturday early morning.

The joint operating troops led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group together with 5^th Special Action Battalion PNP-SAF, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9, Regional Intelligence Unit 9, Zamboanga Del Sur Police Provincial Office, Police Provincial Mobile Force Company, Regional Special Operation Group, Sominot Municipal Police Station and the Army’s 53^rd Infantry Battalion.

The operating troops successfully arrested 15 persons and confiscated assorted high-powered firearms and ammunitions during the conduct of law enforcement operation through the implementation of Search Warrants Saturday 4:00am at Barangay Poblacion, Barangay Tungawan and Barangay Carmen in the municipality of Sominot of this province.

Police Senior Superintendent John Gano Guyguyon, Provincial Director of Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Police Office (ZSPPO) identified the arrested persons as:

1. Stephen Acosta Y Cases, former Mayor of Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur
2. Arnel Pepito Y Quimno, Leader of Arnel Quimno Pepito Gun-for Hire Group involved in the series of shooting incidents in the area of Sominot, with standing warrant of arrest for attempted murder, RTC-10, Oroquieta City
3. Garry Quimno Pepito
4. Edgar Quimno Pepito
5. Nemecia Quimno Pepito, ABC President of Sominot
6. Rey Sumalinog Pepito
7. Ruther Dela Torre Biawan
8. Allan Eturma Dicierdo
9. Anicito Culanag Andulong
10. Rolando Anding Ramayrat
11. Romeo Batac Capangpangan
12. Jesryl Cabijenas Romo
13. Lorenzo Onez Malayao
14. Roberto Tigtig Hasma
15. Romando Dahuya Andrade

During the implementation of Search Warrant No. 5601 (18) against Stephen Acosta Y Cases, a 10-minutes firefight ensued while the raiding team approaching the house of Acosta, they were fired by the armed men inside the premises of Acosta prompting the government troops to retaliate and pursued them inside and further subdue 6 suspects together with their firearms.

Confiscated Items from the Search Warrant No. 5601 (18) against Stephen Acosta Y Cases of Purok Sudlon, Barangay Poblacion, Sominot are

1.   One unit Pistol Colt MKN Cal.45 with SN: 132478;

2.   One unit Pistol Colt Cal.45 with SN: 100653;

3.   One unit Pistol Armscor Cal.45 with SN: 981930;

4.   Three pc Magazine for Cal.45;

5.   Twenty-one pcs live ammunitions for cal.45;

6.   Three pcs Holster for Cal.45 color black;

7.   One unit cal.38 revolver;

8.   One unit cal.22 magnum;

9.   One pc live ammunition for cal.38; and

10.        Nine pcs live ammunition for cal.22 magnum.

Confiscated items from the Search Warrant No. 5586 (18) against Lorenzo M. Oñez, of Purok Josefina, Barangay Poblacion are:

1.   One unit Pistol 1911 A1 ACP Cal.45 with SN: 706440;

2.   One unit Magazine (Standard) for Cal .45;

3.   Two units Magazine (Long 10 rds) for Cal .45;

4.   One unit Holster for Cal.45 color black; and

5.   Twenty-three pcs live ammunitions Cal .45 pistol.

Confiscated items from the Search Warrant Nos. 5588-5589 (18) against Arnel Pepito Y Quimno and 3 others of Purok Josefina, Barangay Poblacion, Sominot are:

1.   One unit Pistol unbranded Cal.45;

2.   Three pcs magazine (8 rds) for Cal.45 Color black;

3.   One pc Magazine (10 rds) for Cal.45;

4.   Twenty-five pcs live ammunitions for Cal.45;

5.   One unit Pistol Colt MK IV Cal.45 with SN: 101556;

6.   One pc Magazine (standard) for cal.45;

7.   Three pcs live ammunitions for cal.45;

8.   Four pcs magazine for M16 Rifle Cal 5.56;

9.   One pc magazine Long for Cal 5.56;

10.        Fifty pcs live ammunitions for m16 rifle cal 5.56;

11.        One pc holster color black for cal.45;

12.        One pc Belt bag color black/gra pc Sling bag color black;

13.        One unit m16 rifle Elisco AR15 with tampered SN: 112233; and

14.        Two pcs magazine (short) for Cal 5.56.            

The confiscated items from the Search Warrant Nos. 5595(18); 5594(18); 5593(18); 5592(18); and 5591(18) from Gary Pepito’s Possession

1.   1 unit Norinco .45 pistol with SN: 1107596d,

2.   3 magazines for .45 pistol,

3.   25 live ammos for .45 cal.;

4.   1-unit colt M-16a1 with SN: 4540775,

5.   1 magazine for M-16a1, and

6.   30 live ammos for M-16a1.

From Edgar Pepito possession are:

1. 1 unit homemade 12-gauge shotgun and
2. 1 unit caliber .38 revolvers.

From Allan Decierdo:

1. 1 Cal 45 pistol with Serial Nr. 581472 Para Ordinance,
2. 14 live ammos and
3. 1 magazine assembly of cal. 45.

The arrested persons were brought to CIDG provincial office for proper disposition and complaint for violation of RA 10591 is being prepared for filing at the Prosecutors Office. The CIDG investigators are handling investigation and Filing of Cases. (By JONG CADION)