051210

House of mayoralty candidate sprayed with bullets, 1 killed

A person was killed when house of a mayoralty candidate in Talisay, Batangas was showered with bullets by two unidentified motorcycle riding suspects.

The fatality was identified as Leonardo Casabal Dahil, 19 years old, helper.

Reports showed that the incident happened at about 4:30 AM last Tuesday in Barangay Quiling, Talisay, Batangas.

Investigation revealed that the victim was in the terrace of the house of Dr. Zenaida Sarmiento Mendoza, sleeping when hit by the suspects on the pelvic area which exited on his left chest.

The victim was rushed to St. Andrew Hospital in Talisay, Batangas but declared dead on arrival.

Police found nine (9) spent shells and one (1) slug for caliber .45 pistol from the crime scene. (Rose Anne Valledo)

051110

1. Election incident in Lanao Del Sur

A farmer was killed when a son of a mayoralty candidate shot the victim while on his way to polling place in Lanao Del Sur.

The fatality was identified as Mamak Sangco, 63 years old, farmer and resides in Barangay Parao and the suspect identified as Kobaib Gauraki, son of Mayoralty candidate Kimal Gauraki of Kapai, Lanao Del Sur.

Reports showed that the incident happened at about 8:00 AM on Monday in Barangay Parao, Kapai, Lanao Del Sur.

Investigation revealed that the suspect shot the victim several times on the various parts of his body using M16 rifle as evidence of fired cartridge cases found in the crime area.

Investigators believed that the motive of the incident has something to do with politics.

COP, Kapai MPS, Lanao Del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDS PPO) is now conducting follow-up investigation and coordinating with the family of the victim for possible filing of charges against the suspect. (Rose Anne Valledo)

2. Unidentified person got involved in gunfire exchanged

A person died and other wounded in an armed confrontation between supporters of current and former Mayors in Lanao Del Sur.

The victims were not yet identified while the supporters were come from the current Mayor Alimatar Guroalim and Former Mayor Mangawan Balindong.

Reports showed that the incident happened at about 11:45 AM on Monday in the area of Tugaya Elemtary School in Barangay Pandiaranao, Tugaya, Lanao Del Sur.

Investigation revealed that the armed supporters of the said Mayors engaged in an exchange of gunfire when the victims were casting their votes. (Rose Anne Valledo)

3. SB member’s vehicle strafed

Vehicle owned by a current Sangguniang Bayan member of Conception, Iloilo was strafed by unidentified armed men.

The Izusu Dimax pick-up vehicle was owned by Sandy Boy Salcedo, SB member driven by Ivan Villaruel.

Reports showed that the incident happened at about 12:15 AM on Monday in Oñate Street, Barangay Poblacion, Conception, Iloilo.

Investigation revealed that while passing in front of the house if Vice-Mayoralty Candidate Ariel Manipula known to be the Liberal Party headquarters when strafed by unidentified armed men who were inside the compound.

No victim/s identified however the vehicle sustained damages on its bumper, rear body and reserved tire.

Investigators recovered one fired cartridge case for 5.56mm and one deformed slug believed to be from cal.45 pistol from the crime area.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

4. 5 killed in an ambush in Compostela Valley

Five persons, including army and election poll watchers were killed while off to submit the election materials in Compostela Valley.

The fatalities were identified as Mercedita Negro, poll watcher together with two Army soldiers and two members of Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) while other twelve (12) were wounded identified as Lita Tablingon and Nila Restauro, poll watchers, Darwin Obillo, civilian hitchhiker and nine (9) Army personnel.

Taken to Maragusan District Hospital were the wounded victims.

Initial reports showed that the incident happened at about 9:00 AM on Monday in Sitio Saranga, Barangay Mahayahay, Maragusan, Compostela Valley.

Elements of 66^th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army (IB PA) headed by 2^nd Lieutenant Dexter Nabora and 2^nd Lieutenant Florent Casilia were ambushed by undetermined number of suspects allegedly members of New People’s Army (NPA).

However, Ka Simon Santiago, Political Director of NPA Southern Mindanao Command assured that their group would not perform such unpleasant act while election process is still ongoing.

The Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) from Mahayahay Elementary School (Barangay Mahayahay) and Paloc Elementary School (Barangay Paloc), both in Maragusan, Compostela Valley were escorted by the said military members while onboard a dump truck on their way to Maragusan Municipal Canvassing Center when they were attacked.

Election Paraphernalia are now in the Maragusan Municipal Hall. 66^th IB and Army Scout Rangers are conducting, clearing and pursuit operations. (Marie Gaie Nolledo, Kleir Pineda, Camille Marie Ponce and Rose Anne Valledo)

051010

1. 5 LP supporters wounded

Five Liberal Party supporters were wounded when two barangay captain shot them in Solana, Cagayan.

The victims were identified as Robin Carag, Zaldy Carag, Michael Antonio, Manuel Tanglay and Estanislao while the suspects were identified as Barangay Captain Renato Carag of Bauan East and Barangay Captain Roldat de Asis of Centro South West and both were Lakas-CMD supporters.

The victims were wounded on the different parts of their body and were brought immediately to Saint Paul Hospital in Tuguegarao City for treatment.

Reports reaching Camp Crame that the incident happened at about 6:30 PM last Saturday in Barangay Bangag, Solana, Cagayan.

Initial investigation revealed that the victims were having a conversation along the provincial road onboard a government ambulance when the suspects fired using M16.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up research to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

2. 2 motorcycle riding suspects fire the vehicle of a mayoralty candidate

A vehicle riding by a Mayoralty candidate was fired upon by two motorcycle-riding suspects in Camarines Sur.

The victims were identified as Bula Mayoralty candidate Homer Cleofas Razado together with COMELEC detailed escort, SPO2 Diego L Magpantay, Regional police Escort Unit (RPEU), Police Security Protection Group (PSPG).

Reports showed that the shooting incident occurred around 12:30 AM last Sunday along national highway of Barangay Bañas, Bula, Camarines Sur.

Initial investigation revealed that victims were on the black Suburban vehicle driven by Nestor Villegas with plate number nr XSU-222 when unidentified two motorcycle-riding suspects shot them.

No passengers were identified wounded thought the left back door and windshield of the said vehicle sustained four bullet holes.

Villegas managed to drive away the Suburban to Camarines Sur PPO in Pequeña Grande, Naga City while the suspects fled toward opposite direction.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

050710

1. Barangay officials involve in shooting incident

Two persons were killed by two identified persons as Barangay officials of San Andress, Malvar and a bodyguard of Barangay Berinayan, Laurel, Batangas in Malvar, Batangas.

The fatalities were identified as Gaudencio Magabo and Ernesto Valencia and the suspects identified as Barangay Chaiman Hedelito Morcilla and bodyguard Vladimir Canuso.

Belated reports reaching Camp Crame that the incident happened at about 9:45 PM last Tuesday in Barangay Santiago, Malvar, Batangas.

Initial investigation revealed that the victims were walking together with their other companions heading towards LIMA Land Corp in the said Barangay were shot by the suspects numerous times with no clear reason.

SOCO Team recovered two (2) slugs and eleven (11) empty shells of cal. 45 while the bodies of the victims were brought to Reycon Funeral Homes, Barangay Sa Pioquinto, Malvar, Batangas for autopsy.(Rose Anne Valledo)

2. TROs from other courts snubbed by BIR

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) declined the issuance of temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by other courts apart from Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) concerning their tax collections as conveyed by BIR Commissioner Joel Tan-Torres in a press conference held on Friday.

Judges from Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Makati and Davao City have questioned the collection activities done by the BIR and had issued them with TROs.

In the said conference, BIR, as stated by Commissioner Tan-Torres, has just issued a Revenue Memorandum Order No. 42-2010 referring to the Tax Code that only CTA has the authority to prohibit BIR from their activities regarding tax collections.

Prohibitions other than orders from CTA must be cancelled and annulled, Commissioner Tan-Torres added.

BIR also affirmed that they are capable of filing an administrative case against the illegal acts perpetrated by judges in the said areas.

“We have duly notified them of the illegality of their action and are preparing the necessary steps to prevent the occurrence of these acts in the future. We are warning all parties, including RTC judges, to desist from doing these illegal acts,” commented by BIR Commissioner Tan-Torres. (Camille Marie Ponce and Rose Anne Valledo)

050610

2 wounded in shooting incident in Lemery

Two people, including an American Citizen were wounded when two unidentified suspects shot them in Lemery Batangas.

The victims were identified as Rico Malabana, 37 years old, single and Nemesio Camero, 58 years old, married, American citizen, both was residents of the said municipality.

Belated reports reaching Camp Crame that the incident happened at about 7:30 AM last Tuesday in Calauang Bridge, Barangay Sinisian East, Lemery, Batangas.

Initial investigation revealed that the victims were on their way to Calaca, Batangas aboard on a white Honda Civic car with plate number RPC-555 when two unidentified suspects riding in a tandem on a black motorcycle without plate showed and shot them.

The victims were taken to Batangas Provincial Hospital in Lemery for treatment.

After the incident the suspects fled heading towards unknown route.

Three cartridge cases and one slug of cal.45 pistol and the victim’s vehicle were recovered from the crime scene.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

050510

1. PNP monitoring action center

Philippine National Police were very confident on the success of their monitoring of the upcoming May 2010 Election.

PDIR Renato DF Heredia said that the PNP will serve as the official monitoring and broadcasting hub of the people.

The PNP aims to keep an eye on the incident that may happen on the Election and to give real time and accurate updates to the public through the media, PDDG Edgardo E Acuña said.

The PNP will receive the first hand information through internet, skype, yahoo and also cell phone from each center designated area.

The Monitoring Action Center will be open during and after May 10 elections 24/7.

It will be operated by reliable personnel from the Public information office, PCRG, the National Operation Center, IDMS, Legal Service and the SSS will act directly on the questions being asked the people.

The arriving of information from distinct sources will be distributed to the stakeholders after uniting in the media center.

Police Director General Jesus A Verzosa said that they “coordinating, meeting and working with the COMELEC with the policies and regulations in the upcoming election”.

Police Director General Verzosa reassured the people on an accurate, factual and balance reporting regarding the election and also was looking forward that the contribution should not come only from the PNP, AFP and COMELC but also from everybody to help and educate each other. (Rose Anne Valledo)

2. CTs killed a CAFGU and his wife

A Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU) member and his wife were killed when suspected Communist Terrorists (CTs) stopped their vehicle and shot in Surigao del Sur.

The fatalities were identified as Persinifles Pelarion Mayordomo, 52 years old, CAFGU member, assigned at 23th IB Cafgu Detachment located at Greenfield, Sta Juana, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur and his wife Anita.

Reports reaching Camp Crame showed the shooting incident happened at about 2:00 PM last Monday in Sitio Bingcongan, Barangay Bigaan, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Investigation revealed that the victims were on their way home with their son Reynante and daughter Gemma riding a single motorcycle driven by his son when more or less seven CTs stooped and shot them.

Reynante was able to run though his sister Gemma was wounded on her arm and was immediately brought to Bislig District Hospital.

After the incident, the suspects fled on the way to unknown direction.

In addition, CTs was hunting the CAFGU who was a rebel returnee.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

3. PNP personnel died

A PNP personnel died when shot numerous times by two unidentified suspects in Candelaria Quezon.

The fatality was identified as SPO2 Federico De Guia, 39 years old, married, assigned at Candelaria MPS, Quezon PPO and resident of Barangay Masin Norte, Candelaria Quezon.

Reports showed that the shooting incident happened at about 11:20 PM last Monday on the distinct area of the LDB Sport Arena parking area in Barangay Mangilag Sur, Candelaria, Quezon.

Investigation revealed that while the victim was walking on the way to his car, a Mitsubishi GLI with plate number of THR -821, in the parking lot area one of the suspects unexpectedly came out and shot the victim numerous times at when the victim was about to open the door of his car at close range using a short firearms.

The body of the victim was immediately brought to United Candelaria Doctor’s Hospital and moved to Mt Carmel Hospital in Lucena but died there while being treated.

The authorities recovered seven fire bullet shells and two deformed slug for cal.45 pistol on the crime scene.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)

050410

Police official stab

A police official was landed to the hospital after he was stabbed occurred in Novaliches, Quezon City.

The victim was identified as SPO2 Leopoldo Macaraeg, assigned at PS-4, Quezon City Police District while the suspect identified as Henry Tera.

Reports showed that the shooting incident happened at about 4:30 PM last Sunday in Don Julio Gregorio St., Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches , Quezon City.

Initial investigation revealed that the suspect and the witness identified as Robert Torrifil were drinking liquor few meters away from the victim who was playing chess.

Afterwards the suspect and the witness started arguing about the presidential candidate when the victim attempts to calm them down; the suspect stabbed the victim using a kitchen knife.

The suspect run away heading unknown route and the victim was brought to the PNP General Hospital by his wife.

Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident. (Rose Anne Valledo)