Miami
September 2, 2008
Story: PNP surprise over the case charged against their personnel involved in RCBC follow-up investigation.
The Philippine National Police said they were surprised on the case filed against their personnel who are only doing follow up investigation with regards to the RCBC Massacre last May 16, 2008 in Cabuyao, Laguna.
“We are taken aback by the latest action of interested parties in filing criminal charges against some PNP personnel involved in recent confrontation with armed suspects in Calabarzon,” PNP Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome, PNP Spokesman said.
Family of the victims, Vivencio D. Javier, Angelito Malabanan, and Rolando Lachica who died in an encounter last may 22, filed multiple charges against 38 policemen who are involved in the encounter. They are PSUPT GILBERT G. SAURO, SPO3 SEGUNDO G. BINAY, SPO2 ROGELIO L. CANDELARIA, JR., SPO1 GAUDENCIO C. MAGSUMBOL, PO3 ROMEO A. PANALIGAN, PO3 ADI MADLANGBAYAN, PSUPT MARCELLANO S. VILLAFRANCA, SPO3 NARCISO M. AMANTE, PO3 FERNAN B. HERNANDEZ, PO3 RENIE M. MALVEDA, PO2 ROBERTO A. GODOY, PO2 EDWALBERTO M. VILLAS, PO2 LEONARDO L. AQUINO, PSINSP RICARDO I. DALAMCIA, PINSP LEOVINO U. RICABLANCA, SPO2 LEO V. MORCILLA, SPO1 ANGELITO N. DIZON, SPO1 ANTONIO V. PAOMBONG, JR., SPO1 ROBERTO B. OPEÑA, SPO1 LAURO O. CAMITAN, PO3 ALEXANDER KIM D. SOBREPEÑA, PO2 LYNDON B. HERRERA, PO2 JIMMY R. RONCAL, PO2 KELVIN BERNAS, PO1 CAMELO M. CASALME, PO3 RICHARD A. PINILI, PO2 REYNALD U. SIRINGAN, PO2 JEFFREY LUIS C. FRANCA, PO2 GILBERT M. MOLINO, PO1 DANILO V. SALVATIERRA, JR., PO1 MICHAEL G. REBATO, PO1 DEXTER M. CAUDILLA, PO1 BREN V. SUMADSAD, PO1 RYAN L. UPAO, PO1 VICTONIANO P. SANIL, PO1 VENIORITO LAGO, COL. DAVID QUIMIO and PSUPT OMEGA JIREH FIDEL.
The Task Force RCBC together with other policemen of Batangas PPO conducted operations where they had an encounter with the suspected criminals last May 22. The encounter happened at around 12:40 am at barangay Pagaspas, Tanauan City in Batangas.
The police said then that they only retaliate after the suspects shot at them while trying to escape.
The filing of charges against the policemen was based on the resolution made by Commission on Human Rights released last August 6, 2008 stating that “no shootout could have possibly transpired as claimed by the PNP. There are, however, strong indications to suggest a rub-out.”
Meanwhile, Bartolome added that they hope that their policemen will also have due process and can present their side on what really transpired on that date.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
10,000 blasting caps and 3,000 meters detonating cord confiscated in Zamboanga City
Miami
September 2, 2008
Story: 10,000 blasting caps and 3,000 meters detonating cord confiscated in Zamboanga City
About 100,000 blasting caps and 3,000 meters of detonating cord were confiscated at around 1:00 pm of September 2, 2008 in a warehouse in Zamboanga City.
According to Zamboanga City Police Office director Sr. Supt. Lurimer Detran, the blasting caps and the detonating cord can be used as part of an improvised explosives device.
The blasting caps and detonating cord was found inside in Pambato Cargo Forwarder in Veterans Avenue, barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
The cargo were transported from Manila but remained unclaimed since Friday, August 29, triggering suspicions that it contained illegal materials.
Then based on intelligence report gathered by PNP there is a cargo from Manila bound to Zamboanga which contains materials that can be used as IED.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and Zamboanga Police coordinated and able to find the said cargo.
The said cargo was only addressed to “public market” and it was sent by a certain Binhor Mansun. The police are now looking for Mansun.
September 2, 2008
Story: 10,000 blasting caps and 3,000 meters detonating cord confiscated in Zamboanga City
About 100,000 blasting caps and 3,000 meters of detonating cord were confiscated at around 1:00 pm of September 2, 2008 in a warehouse in Zamboanga City.
According to Zamboanga City Police Office director Sr. Supt. Lurimer Detran, the blasting caps and the detonating cord can be used as part of an improvised explosives device.
The blasting caps and detonating cord was found inside in Pambato Cargo Forwarder in Veterans Avenue, barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
The cargo were transported from Manila but remained unclaimed since Friday, August 29, triggering suspicions that it contained illegal materials.
Then based on intelligence report gathered by PNP there is a cargo from Manila bound to Zamboanga which contains materials that can be used as IED.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and Zamboanga Police coordinated and able to find the said cargo.
The said cargo was only addressed to “public market” and it was sent by a certain Binhor Mansun. The police are now looking for Mansun.
PNP Chief welcomes CHR’s resolution saying that the police illegally arrested media personnel during the Manila Pen Siege
Miami
September 2, 2008
Story: PNP Chief welcomes CHR’s resolution saying that the police illegally arrested media personnel during the Manila Pen Siege
Philippine National Police Chief Avelino Razon said he welcomes the findings of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on saying that the police personnel who responded during the Manila Peninsula siege illegally arrests the media who are only covering the incident.
Razon said, “We respect that (decision). As far as we are concerned, we will only wait for what the court will say on that. The case is on the court and it is up to them.”
He also added that the CHR is not the proper venue to talk about what happened between police personnel and media during the Manila Pen Siege last November 29, 2007.
Last September 1, the CHR released their resolution stating, “The responsibilities of the PNP and the AFP to respect and safeguard the fundamental freedoms of the press do not leave the members of media completely free of their own responsibilities.”
The PNP also said that they are just waiting for the time for them to air their side on the court to explain why did they “invited” the media for questioning.
It can be recalled that during the siege, the PNP invited the media for questioning and being hand cuffed by the police while being brought from Makati to Camp Bagong Diwa (National Capital region Police Office Headquarters) in Taguig. The PNP also made statement before that the media might be considered suspect on the incident.
September 2, 2008
Story: PNP Chief welcomes CHR’s resolution saying that the police illegally arrested media personnel during the Manila Pen Siege
Philippine National Police Chief Avelino Razon said he welcomes the findings of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on saying that the police personnel who responded during the Manila Peninsula siege illegally arrests the media who are only covering the incident.
Razon said, “We respect that (decision). As far as we are concerned, we will only wait for what the court will say on that. The case is on the court and it is up to them.”
He also added that the CHR is not the proper venue to talk about what happened between police personnel and media during the Manila Pen Siege last November 29, 2007.
Last September 1, the CHR released their resolution stating, “The responsibilities of the PNP and the AFP to respect and safeguard the fundamental freedoms of the press do not leave the members of media completely free of their own responsibilities.”
The PNP also said that they are just waiting for the time for them to air their side on the court to explain why did they “invited” the media for questioning.
It can be recalled that during the siege, the PNP invited the media for questioning and being hand cuffed by the police while being brought from Makati to Camp Bagong Diwa (National Capital region Police Office Headquarters) in Taguig. The PNP also made statement before that the media might be considered suspect on the incident.
Soldier killed in an ambush in Zambales
Miami
September 2, 2008
Story: Soldier killed in an ambush in Zambales
A soldier was ambushed by allegedly members of New People’s Army in the town of Zambales last August 31, 2008 at around 10:00 am.
The victim was identified as Sgt. Fernando Lozano, 41, member of Philippine Army and assigned at 24th Infantry Battalion and 7th Infantry Division based in Balanga, Bataan. The victim is a resident at Barangay Subay, Morong, Bataan.
He was shot to death by six unidentified armed men along the national highway of Barangay Salazar, Palauig, Zambales. The six suspects were riding in three motorcycles. Each motorcycle has two riders.
The victim is on his way to their office, when blocked by six armed men and shot several times causing the victim to die instantly. He sustained several gunshot wounds on his body and on his head.
The Zambales Police thinks that the incident is work related as Lozano worked in the Intelligence of the Philippine Army in Bataan.
The Arroyo government has vowed to defeat the insurgency problem by 2010 when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ends her term.
September 2, 2008
Story: Soldier killed in an ambush in Zambales
A soldier was ambushed by allegedly members of New People’s Army in the town of Zambales last August 31, 2008 at around 10:00 am.
The victim was identified as Sgt. Fernando Lozano, 41, member of Philippine Army and assigned at 24th Infantry Battalion and 7th Infantry Division based in Balanga, Bataan. The victim is a resident at Barangay Subay, Morong, Bataan.
He was shot to death by six unidentified armed men along the national highway of Barangay Salazar, Palauig, Zambales. The six suspects were riding in three motorcycles. Each motorcycle has two riders.
The victim is on his way to their office, when blocked by six armed men and shot several times causing the victim to die instantly. He sustained several gunshot wounds on his body and on his head.
The Zambales Police thinks that the incident is work related as Lozano worked in the Intelligence of the Philippine Army in Bataan.
The Arroyo government has vowed to defeat the insurgency problem by 2010 when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ends her term.
PNP says the bus company ignored their recommendation on security measures, casualty remains 6, injured rises to 34
Miami
September 2, 2008
Story: PNP says the bus company ignored their recommendation on security measures, casualty remains 6, injured rises to 34
Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Avelino Razon said that the Metro Shuttle bus company did not follow the recommendations that they gave to them with regards to security measures.
Razon also added that the investigation still looking into the Al-Khobar group as the one responsible for the bombing because the circumstances of September 1 bombing is much the same on what happened last July 24.
“I am suggesting for them to implement strict security measures and to check the baggage of the passengers after the first incident, but they did not follow,” Razon said.
In September 1 bombing 6 were killed and 34 were reportedly injured while in July 24 incident 34 were injured and one killed.
Razon also suggesting for the Metro Shuttle Bus not to pick-up passengers on the way but on the terminals alone, “It seems that they did not learn from the first incident. The same group, the same strategy on the way how the bus was bombed.”
Initial investigation disclosed that the bus picked-up four passengers in Sta. Cruz town also in Davao del Sur, then the four went down before reaching the Digos bus terminal.
After five minutes of staying in Digos bus terminal, the improvised explosive device (IED) exploded inside the bus. The police says that the bomb was detonated with the use of cellphone.
The IED was placed in the seventh seat from the driver’s seat and put inside a bag.
The police eyeing extortion as the motive of explosion, it can be recalled that the Metro Shuttle bus is receiving calls from Al-Khobar group who are asking Php500, 000 monthly allowance from the bus company, but the management is not agreeing.
September 2, 2008
Story: PNP says the bus company ignored their recommendation on security measures, casualty remains 6, injured rises to 34
Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Avelino Razon said that the Metro Shuttle bus company did not follow the recommendations that they gave to them with regards to security measures.
Razon also added that the investigation still looking into the Al-Khobar group as the one responsible for the bombing because the circumstances of September 1 bombing is much the same on what happened last July 24.
“I am suggesting for them to implement strict security measures and to check the baggage of the passengers after the first incident, but they did not follow,” Razon said.
In September 1 bombing 6 were killed and 34 were reportedly injured while in July 24 incident 34 were injured and one killed.
Razon also suggesting for the Metro Shuttle Bus not to pick-up passengers on the way but on the terminals alone, “It seems that they did not learn from the first incident. The same group, the same strategy on the way how the bus was bombed.”
Initial investigation disclosed that the bus picked-up four passengers in Sta. Cruz town also in Davao del Sur, then the four went down before reaching the Digos bus terminal.
After five minutes of staying in Digos bus terminal, the improvised explosive device (IED) exploded inside the bus. The police says that the bomb was detonated with the use of cellphone.
The IED was placed in the seventh seat from the driver’s seat and put inside a bag.
The police eyeing extortion as the motive of explosion, it can be recalled that the Metro Shuttle bus is receiving calls from Al-Khobar group who are asking Php500, 000 monthly allowance from the bus company, but the management is not agreeing.
Monday, September 1, 2008
IED exploded inside a bus in Digos City, Davao del Sur; 5 already declared dead, 31 wounded
Miami
September 1, 2008
Story 3: IED exploded inside a bus in Digos City, Davao del Sur; 5 already declared dead, 31 wounded
An improvised explosive device exploded inside the bus at around 2:45 pm, September 1, 2008, Monday.
The bus was also inside the bus terminal of Metro Shuttle in Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, Davao Del Sur.
The said bus with body number 209 (plate number LWS-613) is about to go to Malita town, Davao del Sur. The bus came from Davao City and only making stop over at its Digos Terminal before going to Malita.
As of 5:00 pm, five are reported dead and 31 are wounded, all passengers of the said bus, according to Chief Inspector Querubin Manalang, Spokesperson of Region 11. They were brought to Davao Medical Center in Davao del Sur for medical attention.
Only last July 24, 2008 a Metro Shuttle bus with body number 176, also exploded in Digos City Terminal wherein 34 were injured and one has died.
On that previous incident, the police eyeing extortion as the motive of explosion, Manalang said that on this new explosion it seems extortion is also the motive, but they are still investigating the incident.
It can be recalled that the Metro Shuttle bus is receiving calls from Al-Khobar group who are asking Php500, 000 monthly allowance from the bus company, but the management does not agree.
September 1, 2008
Story 3: IED exploded inside a bus in Digos City, Davao del Sur; 5 already declared dead, 31 wounded
An improvised explosive device exploded inside the bus at around 2:45 pm, September 1, 2008, Monday.
The bus was also inside the bus terminal of Metro Shuttle in Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, Davao Del Sur.
The said bus with body number 209 (plate number LWS-613) is about to go to Malita town, Davao del Sur. The bus came from Davao City and only making stop over at its Digos Terminal before going to Malita.
As of 5:00 pm, five are reported dead and 31 are wounded, all passengers of the said bus, according to Chief Inspector Querubin Manalang, Spokesperson of Region 11. They were brought to Davao Medical Center in Davao del Sur for medical attention.
Only last July 24, 2008 a Metro Shuttle bus with body number 176, also exploded in Digos City Terminal wherein 34 were injured and one has died.
On that previous incident, the police eyeing extortion as the motive of explosion, Manalang said that on this new explosion it seems extortion is also the motive, but they are still investigating the incident.
It can be recalled that the Metro Shuttle bus is receiving calls from Al-Khobar group who are asking Php500, 000 monthly allowance from the bus company, but the management does not agree.
Retired police officer gunned down in Batangas City
Miami
September 1, 2008
Story 2: Retired police officer gunned down in Batangas City
A retired police officer in Batangas City was gunned down by still unidentified suspects in his own hometown which is also Batangas City.
The victim was identified as Superintendent Manuel Kalalo, 58 and a retired PNP Officer. He also became assistant provincial director of Batangas Provincial Police Office before his retirement. The age of retirement for the policemen is age 56.
According to SPO1 Julian de Castro, officer on-case, the incident transpired at around 2:00 pm of August 30, 2008 at the Diversion Road in Barangay Bolbok, Batangas City.
The victim came from Barangay Santa Rita and about to go home already in his house in Barangay Tinga. Both barangays are from Batangas City.
Kalalo was driving his Mitsubishi lancer GLX (DPS-702) when he was shot several times with the use of an M-16 by unidentified armed men onboard a red old model car without plate number. The suspects immediately fled towards barangay Batangas.
De Castro said it seems that the suspects followed the victim. The suspects came from the back of the victim’s vehicle then went in the left side of the vehicle then shot Kalalo.
Kalalo sustained several gunshot wounds from his head down to his body.
Recovered from the crime scene 5 empty shells of calibre . 45; 16 empty shells for M16, one calibre .45 pistol loaded with 8 live ammunitions on its magazine and one slug for calibre .45
The police do not know yet how many suspects are onboard the red car used by them as it was heavily tinted. Witnesses only saw the driver and the one who shot the victim.
The police are still investigating the motive of the incident. The Batangas Provincial Police Office already created a Task Force Kalalo that would look after this case.
September 1, 2008
Story 2: Retired police officer gunned down in Batangas City
A retired police officer in Batangas City was gunned down by still unidentified suspects in his own hometown which is also Batangas City.
The victim was identified as Superintendent Manuel Kalalo, 58 and a retired PNP Officer. He also became assistant provincial director of Batangas Provincial Police Office before his retirement. The age of retirement for the policemen is age 56.
According to SPO1 Julian de Castro, officer on-case, the incident transpired at around 2:00 pm of August 30, 2008 at the Diversion Road in Barangay Bolbok, Batangas City.
The victim came from Barangay Santa Rita and about to go home already in his house in Barangay Tinga. Both barangays are from Batangas City.
Kalalo was driving his Mitsubishi lancer GLX (DPS-702) when he was shot several times with the use of an M-16 by unidentified armed men onboard a red old model car without plate number. The suspects immediately fled towards barangay Batangas.
De Castro said it seems that the suspects followed the victim. The suspects came from the back of the victim’s vehicle then went in the left side of the vehicle then shot Kalalo.
Kalalo sustained several gunshot wounds from his head down to his body.
Recovered from the crime scene 5 empty shells of calibre . 45; 16 empty shells for M16, one calibre .45 pistol loaded with 8 live ammunitions on its magazine and one slug for calibre .45
The police do not know yet how many suspects are onboard the red car used by them as it was heavily tinted. Witnesses only saw the driver and the one who shot the victim.
The police are still investigating the motive of the incident. The Batangas Provincial Police Office already created a Task Force Kalalo that would look after this case.
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