Robbery/Ransack Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur ((jAN. 1, 2019) - Robbery/ ransack incident was discovered at Berringer Marketing Incorporated-Pagadian Sales Office situated at Sabate Street corner Roxas Street, Santa Maria District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:00 AM of December 31, 2018.

Investigation conducted disclosed that around 10:00 AM of same date, Anna Laine Noble Y Arbon, 28 years old, female, single, Finance Assistant of the said office arrived at her office and found out that the things near her desk was scattered and the vault was destroyed containing Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand and Eight Hundred Sixty Four pesos (Php 252,864.00) was carted away by the unidentified suspect/s.

The money was derived from sales based on the inventory conducted by the victim and her District Territory Supervisor.

PNP personnel of Provincial Crime Lab Office responded and conducted crime scene processing at the place of incident to possibly identify, locate and arrest suspect/s.

Further, documents/evidence submitted by the reporting person/victim are the following: eleven (11) pages remittance slip; Three (3) pages photocopy of Guards Logbook from 6:34 A.M. of December 29, 2018 to 10:08 A.M. December 31,2018; and one (1) piece metal box (pink).

1 person in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 27, 2018) - A shooting incident transpired in front of Best Emporium Mall, Benigno Aquino Street, Santa Lucia District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur about 4:4 PM of December 26, 2018.

The victim identified as Daryl Ortiz y Salvador, 37 years old, male, Filipino, Married, moneylender, and a resident of Purok Malipayon, San Francisco District, Pagadian City.

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that at about 04:40 PM of December 26, 2018, the victim together with his wife identified as Mary Joy Lapar Ortiz, 34 years old, female, Filipino and was used to standby in front of Best Emporium Mall to collect payments from their clients of moneylending business.

The victim was standing looking for the tricycle drivers who are most of his clients, when an unidentified male person clads in black jacket, bonnet on his face with sunglasses without any commotion shot the victim from behind with the use of Caliber .45 pistol.

After the incident, the suspect walked toward the black Honda TMX 155 single motorcycle as his get-away vehicle towards Benigno Aquino Street, Pagadian City direction.

The victim was rushed to Pagadian City Medical Center (Mendero Hospital) by the responding PNP personnel.

SOCO personnel was called in the conduct of crime scene processing and recovered at the crime scene are six (6) fired cartridge casings and two (2) fired bullets of Cal. 45 pistol.

The SOCO turned-over the crime scene to the Investigator on case at around 06:25 PM of same date. Motive of the incident is yet to be determined.

Follow-up and hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect was conducted by the detective personnel Pagadian City Police Station.

1 Died in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zambaonga Del Sur (Dec. 26, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired along the street of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 03:35 AM of December 25, 2018.

The Victim was identified as Wilmer Labrada y Heneral, 25 years old, male, Filipino, live-in, dishwasher of Marilyn eatery, and a resident of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit District, Pagadian City.

The Suspect identified as Mark James Hedocil y Dela Torre, alias “Jepoy” 34 years old, male, Filipino, live-in, online seller, and a resident of Muslim Village, Kawit District, Pagadian City. 

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that about 03:30 AM of December 25, 2018, the group of the victim had a heated argument with the group of the suspect who are all drunk.

The witness a 19 years old, male, single, and a resident of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit, Pagadian City, cousin of the victim, saw the suspect more or less ten (10) meters from his position, opened the U-box compartment of his Mio 125 Yamaha motorcycle and took a firearm which he surreptitiously inserted on his waist and walked toward the location of the victim and without any words drew the firearm from his waist and shot the victim from behind hitting the victim’s nape.

As the victim fell to the ground, the suspect fired another two (2) shots hitting on the right side of the victim’s head that resulted to his instantaneous death.

The rerspomding police operatives Recovered from the crime scene were three (3) fired cartridge casings and one (1) fired bullet of Cal. 45 pistol.

After the incident, suspect fled towards Brgy San Pedro, Pagadian City direction. Motive of the incident was personal grudge.

Follow-up and hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect was conducted by the detective personnel of Pagadian City Police Station while a case of murder was being prepared for filing against the suspect.

Female suspect arrested in Robbery Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Decc. 24, 20128) – A female suspect was arrested in Robbery incident transpired at Block 14, Lot 8, Alta Tierra Subdivision, Tiguma, Pagadian City at about 03:40 PM of December 23, 2018.

The Suspect identified as Airen Sanchez y Caylan, 18 years old, female, married, Filipino, jobless, and a resident of Purok 5, Barangay Sudlon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The Victim identified as Celestina Dacula y Nemaria, 50 years old, female, widow, and a resident of Block 14, Lot 8, Alta Tierra Subdivision, Tiguma Pagadian City.

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that prior to the arrest of the suspect, the complainant arrived at their house at the aforementioned place together with her son Prince who notice their sliding window already broken. He immediately went in front of the said broken sliding window and saw the unidentified female suspect that prompted the latter ran immediately towards the front door.

Celestina instructed her son to get inside the house to hold the fleeing suspect in which successfully arrested. She then saw the female suspect wearing her jewelries, dress and holding her maroon shoulder bag and found out the glass cabinet in the living room was broken. She then enters at her bedroom and saw the drawer open and her personal belongings were scattered at the floor causing her to call their neighbor asking to call for Police assistance.

After a few minutes, the PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS arrived and arrest the suspect and that after went to Pagadian City Police Station to report and to lodge their complaint.

That the complainant checked and inventory the stolen items narrated below:

Stolen Items No of Pieces Amount

Bracelet 1 Php1,500.00

Necklace 1 Php1,500.00

Gold Ring LV 1 Php8,150.00

Gold Earring with floral Design 1 Php4,500.00

Iphone mobile phone 1 Php7,500.00

Samsung mobile phone 1 Php6,000.00

Nlighten CC Cushion 1 Php1,700.00

ST. Ives lotion 1 Php300.00

Mary Kay Gel 1 Php650.00

Triumph Panty 1 Php599.00

Triumph Bra 1 Php550.00

H & M Dress 1 Php900.00

Sophie Martin Paris Bag 1 Php2,100.00

Cash Php120.00

TOTAL Php36,069.00

The arrested suspect is now under the custody of Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

RA 7610 Violator Arrested in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 18, 2018) – The Police operatives of Pagadian City Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Purok Madasigon, Barangay Lala, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:40 AM of December 17, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Raymund Espinoza Malinao, 28 years old, male, with live-in partner, Filipino and a resident of Purok Masinugtanon, Barangay Lala, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Violation Of Section 10 (a) Of Republic Act 7610 with criminal cases number 14117-2K18 issued on December 12, 2018 by Honorable Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla, Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City with bail bond recommended fixed at Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php20,000.00).

The arrested suspect is now temporarily detained at Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

Snatching Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 17, 2018) - Snatching incident transpired at National Highway, Tuburan district, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 11:20 PM of December 16, 2018.

The victim was identified as Nancy Timtim Y Nuevo, Brgy Chairman of Brgy Lenienza, Pagadian city.

PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS conducted investigation disclosed that the victim together with one back rider on board XRM single motorcycle was traversing the National Highway, near Gamalinda Funeral Homes, Tuburan district, Pagadian City, two (2) unidentified male Motorcycle Riding Suspects approached them and the back rider suddenly grabbed her shoulder bag.

The victim and her back rider fell to the ground and crashes which resulted to minor injuries and they immediately headed towards Hofileña Hospital situated at Pajares Street, Gatas District, Pagadian City for medical treatment. P

NP Personnel of Pagadian City Police Station, were mobilized for the possible apprehension of the fleeing suspects.

Rape Suspect Arrested

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 13, 2018) – The Combined police operatives of Guipos Police Station and Sto. Tomas Police Station, Davao del Norte conducted joint police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 09:15 AM of December 12, 2018 at Sitio El Canto, Brgy. Balagunan, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. 

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Gerson Gibo Gerondio, 20 years old, single, and a resident of Purok 7, Barangay Bagong Oroquieta, Guipos Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Rape in relation to R.A. 7610 docketed under Criminal Case No. 14055-2K18 issued on October 23, 2018 by Honorable Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla of Regional Trial Court, Branch 22, Pagadian City with no bail bond recommended. 

The arrested person is now under the custody of Guipos MPS for proper disposition.

2 German Nationals Held for Physical Abuse

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 12, 2018) - Physical abuse in relation to R.A 7610 transpired at Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City at about 9:00 AM December 11, 2018.

Investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that the complainant/ victim identified as as Lucel Conol Mercurio, 28 years old, female, live-in partner of the suspect a resident of Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City.

The suspect identified as Hans Weber, 35 years old, male and Jasmin Binder, both German National and resident of Mancfalls, Germany and temporary residing at Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City.

According to the victim, the respondent Hans Weber slapped her while the other respondent Jasmin Binder grab her hair and punched her.

The victim shouted for help and the neighbors and the father of the victim tried to pacify but the respondents didn't listen. This prompted them to call for police assistance.

The two respondents were later held by the responding Pagadian City Police Station and brought to police station for the proper disposition of the case.

They are now temporarily detained at the detention cell of Pagadian City

Police Station.

Murder Suspect, Most Wanted Person Captured in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 11, 2018) - A 67-year old man listed as the most wanted person (national level) was arrested by the combined operatives of Pagadian City Police Station and CIDG during police operation on wanted person at about 7:40 PM of December 10, 2018 at Purok Bakhaw B, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the accused as Paulino Napoles Campomanes, 67 years old (June 17, 1951), male, married, Filipino presently residing at Purok Bakhaw B, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City with postal address of Sitio Malasugat, Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City.

The accused person were arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under Criminal Case No. 18536 issued by Hon. Vicente L Cabatingan, Executive Judge, 9thRegional Trial Court, Branch 16, Zamboanga City issued on March 25, 2002 with no bail recommended.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of CIDG-ZDS, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City for proper disposition. (By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO PR and Photos)

1 person died in Electrocution Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 8, 2018) – One person was died in an electrocution incident transpired at Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:50 P.M. of December 7, 2018.

The victim was identified as Janefell Bangquiao Dodo, of legal age, male, married, electrician and a resident of Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City.

Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim together with his brother Janebhoy Bangquiao Dodo were doing electrical repairs at the house owned by Mabel Sumpiao y Ovalo, 27 years old, married and a resident of Block 7, Lot 4, Phase 3, Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City when the victim was accidentally electrocuted.

Upon receiving the report, the PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station with duty investigator responded and arrived at the area immediately         and thereupon the victim was rushed to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center at Dao, Pagadian City for medical treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Robbery Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 7, 2018) - Robbery incident transpired at ENW Apartelle, Purok Adelfa, Pulmones Street, San Pedro District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:00 AM of December 06, 2018.

Victims were identified as Ricardo Bantug Lagutap Jr., 20 years old, male, single, room boy, and a resident of Purok 3, Maralag, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, and Lynie Olangayo Faciol, 46 years old, female, widower, cashier of ENW Apartelle, and a resident Purok Bayabas, Lumbia District, Pagadian City.

Suspects were four (4) unidentified male suspects. Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that three (3) suspects allegedly inquired for the room rates of the said establishment and thereafter declared hold-up.

Suspect 1 wearing jacket and a bull cap, pin pointed an undetermined short firearm towards the victims, while suspect 2 wearing maroon polo shirt pin pointed a kitchen knife towards the victims.

Suspect 3, was the one who carted the money and things of the victims while suspect 4, was the lookout outside the said establishment base on the statement of the victims and on the recorded CCTV footage mounted thereat.

The suspects carted away with them the LG cellular phone worth of eight thousand pesos (Php8,000.00), Samsung J1 worth of five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00), and the cash money amounting to two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) more or less.

The suspects ran towards Purok Sampaguita 2, San Pedro District, Pagadian City. On the other hand, the ENW Apartelle, doesn’t have a security guard.

Female died in Suicide Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 6, 2018) - Suicide incident (hanging) transpired at Derong’s boarding house, Purok Lower Golden Shower, Balangasan District, Pagadian City at about 1:30 PM of December 5, 2018.

Investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed identified the victim as 18 years old, female, single, student, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Brgy Talamimi, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Further investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, Natividad Tisio Derong, 69 years old, married, Filipino and a resident of aforementioned place-landlady of the victim’s boyfriend, noticed that the victim and her boyfriend identified as Ivan Rey Supe Villamor, student and a resident of Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur had a heated arguments.

Reportedly, Ivan Rey left the victim crying inside his room to attend his class at Yllana Bayview College.

Curious of the situation of what had happen, Natividad incessantly called the victim, but her effort turned into futile when she never heard any answer.

Thus, Natividad opened the door and on to her surprise as she screamed for help upon seeing the lifeless body of the victim, hanged unto the upper bed of a double decker bed thru a belt.

The victim was immediately brought to Hofeliña, Hospital, Gatas District, Pagadian City however was declared dead on arrival by the attending Physician.

The cadaver of the victim now lies at Hofeliña, Hospital, Gatas District, Pagadian City.

1 dead in Fire Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 3, 2018) – One dead body was recovered in Fire incident occurred at the residential house owned by Mr and Mrs Felomino Jaque situated at Purok Kamatis, Brgy. Baloyboan, Pagadian City at about 10:54 AM of December 2, 2018.

Investigation revealed that the aforementioned house was razed by fire to the ground.

Fire out declared at about 11:51 AM of same date with cost of damages amounting to more or less Php10,000.00.

Personnel of BFP recovered the dead body of Nicolasa Jaque wife of the owner.

Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Shooting incident transpired at Purok Aquino, Balangasan District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 2:40 AM of November 27, 2018.

Investigation Conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed the victim identified as Arnel Albarico Yap, 38 years old, male, married, a Polaris laborer, and a resident of Purok Palmera, Balangasan District, Pagadian City.

Further investigation disclosed that, prior to the incident, the victim was driving his black single XRM motorcycle with plate number 1339 to look for a passenger, at the vicinity of Purok Aquino, Balangasan District Pagadian City and allegedly there were two unidentified male person riding on an undetermined kind of single motorcycle abruptly stopped block the victim on the road and without any apparent reason shot him several times.

Thus the victim speeds up to elude the suspect, however the victim rolled down and left his single motorcycle and ran on foot, hiding himself at the houses near the area.

The victim sustained lone gunshot wound on his buttocks, and was being brought by the responding Police Officers to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao Pagadian City.

The suspect fled unseen riding single motorcycle. The motive of the incident is yet to be determined.

Wanted Person Cuffed

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 23, 2018) - Joint PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station, Regional Intelligence Division 9 and 902nd RMFB 9 conducted police operation on Wanted Person at Purok Kahayag, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City at about 12:22 PM of November 22, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest Jovan Colot Y Pacalioga, 20 years old (June 9, 1998), male, married, Filipino and a resident of Purok Kahayag, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Robbery With Violence Against And Intimidation Of Person with criminal case number 19850 issued on March 15, 2017 by Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 7th Judicial Region, Branch 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Bail bond recommended of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100, 000.00).

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition

Follow-up reports on Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Nov. 20, 2018) – One person wopundd in Shooting incident transpired in front of Kismet Cable TV Office, Corner Aquino St., and Cabrera St., Gatas, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:30 PM of November 19, 2018.

The victim identified as Arnel Maliao y Sotomayor, 39 years old, Filipino, cable technician, and a resident of Alta Tierra, Tiguma, Pagadian City was shot by two unidentified male persons riding in tandem onboard XRM Red and White.

Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident; the victim was going out from his working place at Kismet Cable TV when he was approached by the gunman-back rider of a waiting motorcycle of more or less three meters distance along Cor. Aquino and Cabrera St. The victim sustained four gunshot wounds of his stomach and arms.

The suspects are two unidentified male persons where the gunman was wearing hooded brown jacket, black sandal, and maong pants onboard XRM color white and red motorcycle driven by male person wearing blue helmet (close type) and maong pants. The 2 suspects fled towards Cabrera St., traversing Balangasan, Pagadian City.

Recovered from the crime scene were three pieces fired cartridge case of alleged cal. 45, one fired bullet, and one deformed fired bullet.

The victim was immediately brought to Hofileña Hospital, FS Pajares Ave., Gatas Dist., Pagadian City by his co-employees. The victim was in critical condition and is subject for an urgent surgical operation.

PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting a follow up investigation on the possible identification and filling of the appropriate case against the suspect/s.

1 person wounded in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Nov. 20, 2018) – One person was wounded in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Bethlehem, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 12:45 PM of November 19, 2018.

The victim was identified as Mario Piga y Fernando, male, Filipino, 55 years old, Retired Philippine Army/AFP Reservist Enlisted Personnel, currently an ROTC Instructor of JH Cerilles State College, Pagadian City and a resident of Purok Bethlehem, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City.

Accordingly, said victim was allegedly washing his plates outside his residence when two male persons onboard lady type Black Smash motorcycle without plate number attached appeared in front of their gate with more or less ten meters away and shot the victim several times and thereafter fled towards the direction of Barangay Banale-Santo Niño, Pagadian City.

Recovered from the crime scene were twelve pieces fired cartridge cases of alleged cal. 45, one deformed fired bullet, and one deformed metal jacket.

The victim was immediately brought to Hofileña Hospital, FS Pajares Ave., Gatas District, Pagadian City by his son Michael Piga.

Further, investigation disclosed that the victim has just received his retirement benefits and lately was at odds with his wife where their relationship became estrange out of wife’s demand of controlling the victim’s money.

Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting follow-up investigation for the possible identification and arrest of the suspect.

Arsonist Arrested by PNP Personnel

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 17, 2018) – The Joint PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS, San Pablo MPS and RFMB 9 conducted police operation on Wanted Person at Gov. VM. Cerilles Street, Purok Golden Shower, Barangay Santa Maria, Pagadian City at about 2:30 PM of November 16, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Roland Malaubang Itomay, 36 years old (October 20, 1992), male, single, Filipino, presently residing at Purok Sweetlove, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City with postal address at Purok 1, Barangay Kalilangan, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for crime of Arson with criminal case number 13587-2K17 issued on July 17, 2018 by Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 21, Pagadian City with bail recommended of Forty Thousand Pesos (PhpP40, 000.00).

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of San Pablo MPS for proper disposition

Most Wanted Person Captured in Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur

PAGADIAN CITY, Zambonga del Sur (Nov. 13, 2018) – The Combined elements of 902nd Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9 and Dimataling Municipal Police Station have arrested a wanted person during law enforcement operation Purok 3, San Roque, Dimataling Municipality, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 6:45 AM of November 12, 2018.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, Regional Director of PRO9 identified the suspect as Arnold Berondo, 39 years old, married, farmer and a resident of afore-mentioned place.

The suspect was arrested for the crime of Frustrated Homicide docketed under Criminal Case #11241-2k13 of RTC 9 branch 19 Pagadian City issued by presiding judge Hon Romeo T Descallar dated July 25,2014.

Arrested person is now under the custody of Dimataling MPS for booking and will be turned-over to Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

Dead Body Found

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 12, 2018) - A Dead body was found at Purok Kahayag, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City at about 8:20 AM of November 11, 2018.      

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS the cadaver was identified as Arjon Calma, 16 years old, male, and a resident of Purok Kahayag, Dumagoc, Pagadian City who has abrasions on his knees and laceration on his foot who was allegedly electrocution at and found at the sewage canal.  

The cadaver lies at Gamalinda Funeral Homes, Rizal Avenue, Brgy Tuburan, Pagadian City.

Series of Robbery/Hold up Incidents in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 8, 2018) - Robbery incident transpired at Consolacion Street corner Rizal Avenue, Balangasan District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Norte at about 9:00 PM of November 7, 2018.

The victims were identified as Rachelle Gonzales Y Longaquit, 18 years old, female, single, student, Filipino and a resident of Purok Manga, Tuburan, Pagadian City and Jomar Sarino Y Banglos, 18 years old, female, single, Filipino and a resident of Purok Aguinaldo, Santo Niño, Pagadian City.

Accordingly, they were traversing Consolacion Street, Pagadian City on board there Suzuki Raider single motorcycle one when unidentified male person wearing black jacket, white inner t-shirt with print, short pants, black helmet (half face) and riding a black XRM single motorcycle with plate number painted in black color attached near its muffler approached them and drew his firearm describe as caliber .45 color black and forcibly took the cellular phone from Rachelle Gonzales Y Longaquit describe as one unit Samsung J7 with SIM card attached number 0907-1676111 estimated worth eight thousand (Php8,000.00) Pesos and fled towards the alley road of DBP and DPWH situated at Rizal Avenue, Balangasan District, Pagadian City.

Robbery incident transpired at Urro Street corner Consolacion Street Sto. Niño District, Pagadian City at about 8:45 PM of November 7, 2018.

The victim was identified as Elmer Gravador Y Asoy, 25 years old, male, single, student, Filipino and a resident of Purok Bonifacio, Santo Niño District, Zamboanga City.

Accordingly, he was walking along Urro street corner Enerio Street near Provincial Capitol fronting Baptist church Santo Niño District, Pagadian City when one unidentified male person wearing black jacket, white inner t-shirt with print, short pants, black helmet (half face) and riding a black XRM single motorcycle with plate number painted in black color attached near its muffler approached him, drew his firearm describe as caliber .45 color black pointed and ordered him to dropped on the ground and to hand over his cellular phone, he then handed over his cellular phone.

Robbery incident transpired at Jamisola Street near Glavys Enterprises, Santa Lucia District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of November 7, 2018.

The victim was identified as Entisam Palada Y Hasim, 24 years old, male, single, tricycle driver, Filipino and a resident of Paglaum Uno, Tuburan, Pagadian City.

Accordingly, he was driving his passenger tricycle (Bao-bao) at the abovementioned place on board with two passengers when one unidentified male person wearing black jacket, white inner t-shirt with print, short pants, black helmet (half face) and riding a black XRM single motorcycle with plate number painted in black color attached near its muffler approached him and drew his firearm describe as caliber .45 color black and declared that he was a member of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and forcibly took his cellular phone describe as one unit Samsung J2 Prime and SIM card attached number 0906-8241369 and 0950-8004052 estimated worth six thousand (Php 6,000.00) Pesos and his WMSU ID card (serial # 15-2040).

The suspect thereafter fled towards Jamisola Street corner Duterte Street, Santa Lucia, Pagadian City.

PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station were immediately mobilized for the possible apprehension and identification of the suspect for the filing of case.

Dead Body Found

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 7. 2018) - A dead body was found at the residence of Mr. Rogelio T. Alcantara located at Purok Mangga, Tuburan, Pagadian City at about 9:00 AM of November 06, 2018.

Police identified the lifeless body as Benjamin Ontolan, legal age, male, Filipino, single and temporarily residing at the aforementioned place. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at the above time, date, and place of discovery, a group of children were playing basketball when two of the children went to the house to get the ball that fell, they discovered the lifeless body lying on the top of the table and immediately reported to the office of the Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City.

The City Health Officer Dr, Arnel Lerias went to the above place for investigation and examination.

Based on the Post Mortem Examination, the nature of death is natural one. The cadaver of the victim now lies at Gamalinda Funeral Home.

RA 9262 Violator Held in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS arrested one person during the conduct of police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 10:07pm of November 06, 2018 at Rizal Avenue corner R.T Lim Street, Balangasan District, Pagadian City.

The operating team identified the arrested person as Lucio Ungaya Malapad Jr Alias “Jun-Jun”, 23 years old, male, married, Filipino and presently residing at Purok Papaya, Barangay Lumbia, Pagadian City with postal address at Purok Maribabao, Barangay Poblacion,  Lakewood, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Violation Of Section 5 (I) Of Republic Act 9262 with criminal cases number 14044-2K18 issued on October 26, 2018 by Honorable Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla, Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court of 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City with a bail bond recommended of Eighty Thousand Pesos (Php80,000.00) for his temporary liberty.

The accused is now in the custody of Pagadian CPS for proper disposition. 

Gun-For-Hire Personality Killed in Counter-Strike Operation in Zamboanga Del Sur

 PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – The Combined PNP personnel of Regional Intelligence Division 9, 902nd Maneuvering Company of RMFB9 and Zamboanga Del Sur PPO Provincial Intelligence Branch jointly conducted Counter-Strike Operation / Dragnet Operation at Datoc Street, Purok Bougainvilla, Barangay San Jose, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur on November 7, 2018 at about 8:30am, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez discosed that the operation was in response to an urgent intelligence information indicating that a crime is about to be perpetrated by a gun-for-hire personality identified as one EpipanioInso Y Lumisay, aka “Yong-Yong”, Filipino, of legal age, male, and a resident of Langilan, San Miguel, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Galvez said that in the said counter-strike operation, the above-mentioned suspect, in a regular stop-and-frisk measure, opted to engage the operating PNP personnel in a brief gunfight resulting to the untimely death of the former (suspect). No casualty on the part of the PNP operating personnel.

Galvez added that the scene was then process by the responding SOCO Team from Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Crime Laboratory, based at Camp Abelon, Lumbia, Pagadian City.

Recovered from the scene are the following evidence, to wit:

One unit Caliber 45 Pistol;

Three pieces Magazine Assembly for caliber 45;

Twenty-four pieces Ammunition for  caliber 45;

One piece Magazine Assembly for caliber 9mm;

Ten pieces Ammunition for caliber 9mm;

Nineteen pieces of 12 Gauge Shot Gun Shell;

One  unit MK2 Fragmentation Hand Grenade ;

One piece Fired Cartridge Case for caliber 40; and

One piece Fired Cartridge Case for caliber 9mm;

Galvez said cadaver sustained two Gunshot wounds at the Chest, one GSW at the Right Shoulder, one Gunshot wound at the Chin, two Gunshot wounds at the left side of the neck and one Gunshot wounds at the back of the head. (By JONG CADION)

Drug Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – The Operatives of Pagadian City Police Station conducted drug buy bust operation at Purok Bonifacio, Barangay Sto. Niño, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur on November 6, 2018 at about 12:05am.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of suspect identified as Raymond Pascual Talavera, male, 20 years old.

The operating team recovered from the possession of the subject one piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as “shabu”, with estimated market value is One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00).

Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 6, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok Paminta, Macasing, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:30pm of November 5, 2018.

The victim was identified as Florentino Fiel Payes (unharmed), 50 years old, male, married, a Barangay Tanod, and a resident of Purok Paminta, Macasing, Pagadian City.

Suspect identified as Armand Diana Biol (at large), 24 years old, male, married, a welder, and a resident of Purok Paminta, Macasing, Pagadian City.

Investigation disclosed that allegedly the suspect who seemed to be under the influence of liquor, shoot the victim once, using his 9mm caliber pistol based on the recovered deformed bullet (lead).

The incident allegedly erupted when the victim and the suspect had a heated argument at the house of the suspect.

After the incident the suspect allegedly ran towards unknown direction. He is now the subject of the manhunt operation carried out by Pagadian City Police.

Man dead in Suicide Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Oct.27, 2018) – One person died in Suicide incident (by hanging) transpired at Purok Madanihon, Barangay Bulatok, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 6:10pm of October 26, 2018.

The victim was identified as April John Saladaga Y Fuentes, 20 years old, male, with live-in partner, motorcycle mechanic, Filipino and a resident of abovementioned place.

Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was seen by his live-in partner named Mary Anne Echavez Manuales hanging on the wood brace/Beam of the ceiling of his house around 6:10pm of the same date using a cable wire (color blue) more or less Twenty-two feet in length 

Thereafter upon discovery, he was immediately brought and rushed to Hofileña Hospital for his possible revival but was declared dead on arrival around 6:45pm of the same date by the attending physician Dr. Abner Magboo. The cadaver now lies at Hofileña Hospital’s Morgue.

2 LBC Workers Held-Up in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Oct. 23, 2018) - Robbery/hold-up incident transpired at Cabrera Street, Purok Liberty, Gatas District, Pagadian City at about 12:10pm of October 22, 2018.

The Victims were identified as Kevin Rey Ibańez y Daguinot, 26 years old, Filipino, and wife, Irish Magalso y Lanaha, 23 years old, Filipino, both work at LBC, Gatas District, Pagadian City and residents of Purok Kawayan, Balangasan, District, Pagadian City.

Initial investigation disclosed that while the victims were on board their single MC bound home, and stopped a while due to traffic congestion when two suspects wearing ball caps and dark sun glasses approached them and one of them pointed a short FA against the victim Kevin and declared “hold up” (“Tulis ni, Bay”) then took the MC key and an envelope from the wife containing application papers for SSS claims, SSS ID Card and Birth Certificates.

The suspects immediately fled towards the direction of Salera Street, Gatas District, Pagadian City. Case is under follow up. The investigator is PO2 Welito C Nuena with CP number 09107571250.

1 killed in Stabbing Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Oct. 14, 2018) – One person was killed in Stabbing incident transpired at Vivian Kiap residence, Purok Madanihon, Bulatok, Pagadian City at about 8:45am of October 13, 2018.

The victim was identified as Jarmin Aplasin, employee of mister donut, 30 years old, male, Filipino, single and presently rented at Vivian Kiap residence of Purok Madanihon, Bulatok, Pagadian City.

The Suspect identified as Khomenie Rasuman of legal age, male, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok Madanihon, Bulatok, Pagadian City.

Investigation conducted disclosed that at about 8:40 AM of same date victim went outside of his rented house particularly at the front to take a bath.

When the suspect who already in position and blockaded the victim with a kitchen knife there and then stabbed the victim several times at different parts of the victim’s body that resulted to the instantaneous death of the victim. The duty physician of City Health Office arrived to examine the victim.

Victim sustained eight stabbed wounds at different parts of his body. Recovered from the crime scene are Thirteen inches kitchen knife including handle which was used by the suspect. Possible motive of the incident believes to be personal grudge.

1 person killed in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Oct. 15, 2018) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired Beton’s sari-sari store, Purok 6, Barangay Manga, Pagadian City at about 11:00pm of October 14, 2018. 

PNP Personnel of Pagadian City conducted initial investigation revealed that the victim was identified as Alberto Binting y Patak, 41 years old, with live-in partner carpenter and a resident of Barangay Manga, Pagadian City. The victim sustains one gunshot wound at the forehead that resulted to his death.

Investigation is now conducted by Pagadian CPS for possible identification of the suspect and the motive of incident.

Top 6 Most Wanted Person was Killed in Law Enforcement Operation

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY (Oct. 4, 2018) – The Top most wanted person in Police Region 9 level was killed during the conduct of Law enforcement operation implemented by the Combined elements of Regional Intelligence Division 9, Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch, 902nd Maneuvering Company of RMFB9 and Lapu-Lapu City Police Office at Barangay Bangkal, Lapu-Lapu City, approximately fronting Deca Homes Mactan 4, around 8:15pm of October 3, 2018, police regional official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez disclosed that the operating team conducted joint service of warrant of arrest against Crisolito Unito @ "Sonny"

Galvez said the operation was resulted to the neutralization of the subject/fugitive - after the latter drawn out a concealed short firearm later initially described as a .45 caliber pistol.

Galvez added that the above-named Fugitive has three standing warrants of arrest described as follows:

Murder under Criminal Case # 2012-10-2489;

Robbery under Criminal Case # 2005-10-1530 and Robbery With Violence Against And Intimidation Against Persons under Criminal Case # 2011-10-2457, all issued by Hon. Judge Jaime B. Caberte, RTC Branch 23, Molave Municipality, Zamboanga del Sur.

Galvez also said that the neutralized fugitive is ranked Top 6, Most Wanted Person, Regional Level (PRO9) and is a member of the "Dragon Group" of Ozamis City Crime Syndicate under certain Manuel Francisco @ "Maning Lapad" - linked with the Parojinogs of Ozamis City;

Galvez explained that the suspect Crisolito Unito @ "Sonny", was along with remnants of the Parojinog Crime Group, is believed to have been responsible in high-profile robbery incidents in the country, he was also heavily engaged in gun-for-hire and narcotics trafficking.

The operating team was able to recovered from the possession of the neutralized subject at the crime scene was a .45 caliber pistol with magazine and ammunitions, Galvez said.

As this developed, PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9 commended the operating police units for a job well done.