Sulu resident denied police blotter on election related incident

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PANGUTARAN, Sulu - Election watchers Alfrashier Tarang, Albian Jamjahari and Janib Jamjahari were denied of a police blotter on election related incident after they were harassed by armed group led by Nasser Tandih, an alleged kidnap for ransom group member and expert in making bombs in Barangay Tonggasang last May 13, 2019 in a recently conducted Midterm elections, here.

In a media interview the complainants, said they took refuge to the Municipal Police Station of Pangutaran particularly to chief of Police Captain Christopher Dela Vega Jr.

They said his group being the watcher of Pangutaran mayoralty candidate Salam Asta went to the area to prepare for the conduct of elections but instead before reaching the polling precinct they were asked by the armed group to discuss some matters and later to go back and not to proceed and do their task but instead offer some amount of money.

“Nasser told us to go back or accept the money for them to pity their family if they insist in doing their task”. Heated arguments then occurred which the group of watchers took videos for documentation but the armed group took the cellphone and break it but other watchers managed to take pictures of the incident.

The group then proceeded to the police station purposely to make a police blotter with regards to the incident.

Later the group went back to the police station to ask for the extract of the police blotter which Dela Vega told them that police investigator Darwin Sarihani won’t sign the police blotter with no apparent reasons and denied them of the police blotter.

The complainants are seeking assistance from concern agencies to help them secure police blotter for them to file action against those armed group which broke his mobile phone and threatened their lives. (By Ric Clet)

8 Arrested, 2 Million Worth of Shabu Seized in Anti-Illegal Operation

By JONG CADION
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PAGADIAN CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs as eight (8) drug suspects were arrested while more than two million worth of suspected shabu confiscated in a separate anti-illegal drug operation carried out by drugs enforcement unit of Zamboanga City Police Office at the different Barangays in Zamboanga City on May 29, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Froilan F Quidilla, Acting Regional Director of PRO9 identified the arrested drug suspects as: 

Rohel Samla Y Abdurahim, 31 years old, female, married, online shoppe dealer, of Porcentro, Guiwan, Zamboanga City; 

Merhana Almirante Y Nasser, 21 years old, female, single, student, of San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City; 

Mayvin Bugal Hatang, 32 years old, male, married, of Guyabano Drive, Lower Calarian, Zamboanga City; 

Arshid Jimenez Sali, 22 years old, male, single, of Macrohon Drive Canelar Zamboanga City; 

Sahipa Jimlah y Abdurahim, 60 yrs. old, male, Van operator, of Brgy Lumbangan, Zamboanga City; 

Marlon Castro y Mauri, 29 years old male, of corporation drive, Canelar Moret, Zamboanga City; 

Abdusaboor Sangogot y Aguill, 40 years old, male, married, Security Guard and 

Allim Nur Omar y Anjirani, 24 years old, male, both of Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City.

Rohel Samla and Merhana Almirante was arrested at about 4:00 PM, May 29, 2019 by Zamboanga City Police Station 6 led by Police Major Mark Anthony Karanain at Massachusetts Drive., Barangay San Jose, Zamboanga City.  

Confiscated from them were eight (8) pieces heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected “Shabu”, One (1) plastic package, one (1) sling bag grey, two (2) pieces bundle of boodle money topped with two (2) pieces of One thousand pesos bill (Php1000) marked money. Estimated value of recovered illegal drugs was amounting more or less One Million and Seven Hundred Thousand pesos (P1,700,000.00).

Abdusaboor Sangogot and Allim Nur Omar were arrested at about 5:20 AM, May 29, 2019 by Zamboanga City Police Station 7 led by Police Major Arlan Dalumpines at Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City.  

Confiscated during the operation were: 

One (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline of suspected shabu (buy-bust), 

Three (3) heat sealed transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance of suspected shabu (possession) and 

Two (2) One hundred peso (Php 100.00) bill marked money. Estimated street value of confiscated items is in the amount of Three Thousand peso (Php3,000.00).

Marlon Castro was arrested at about 4:00 PM, May 29, 2019 by Zamboanga City Police Station led by Police Major Ramon I Bautista at Atilano Compound, Canelar Moret, Zamboanga City.

Confiscated during the operation were: 

Three (3) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believe to be shabu with estimated value worth PHP 4,000.00 and 

Three (3) bills of 100 pesos as marked money.

Sahipa Jimlah was arrested at about 4:15 PM of May 29, 2019 by Drugs Enforcement Unit of Zamboanga City Police Office at Brgy Lumbangan, Zamboanga City.  

Confiscated from his possession were Four (4) sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of 350,000.00 pesos and 1000.00 pesos registered marked money.

Mayvin Bugal Hatang and Arshid Jimenez Sali were arrested at about 5:45 PM of May 29, 2019 by Zamboanga City Police Station 4 led by Police Major Hazel Fernandez at Zone 3 Interior, Brgy. Tumaga, Zamboanga City.  

Recovered from them were:

One (1) color black coin purse containing inside One (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet suspected to be shabu and control the one (1) piece five hundred peso bill marked money. Total amount of the confiscated drug items is Php2,000.00. 

Police Brigadier General Froilan F Quidilla commended the operating police units of Zamboanga City Police Office under its City Director Police Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir for a job well done.  

Statement on 2019 Election Results

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Failing the People

Quezon City (May 21, 2019) - –  Social movements against Charter Change are deeply alarmed that winners are declared for senator and partylist despite many irregularities documented in the 2019 midterm elections, including in vote counting and canvassing. 

COMELEC has been amiss in explaining these irregularities in full detail and with transparency, and has not directly challenged overt vote-buying nor the President’s public statement that coax the Filipino masses to accept vote-buying as the norm during elections.

As a result, we believe that the way this election was conducted has tarnished the integrity and credibility of this democratic process. The election is a pivotal exercise that determines the direction and mode of political and economic development in our country.  This newly-elected set of national legislators and local officials will be critical in advancing the shift to a federal form of government by the Duterte administration through Charter Change (ChaCha). 

Given the pronouncements during the campaign period of the declared winners, the overwhelming majority of them favor the shift to a federal constitution, clearly prioritizing the interests of foreign investors and the elite over the oppressed majority. They sing the same tune as former President Gloria Arroyo, who only yesterday was asking the Senate to fast-track ChaCha.  Given the track record of Hugpong ng Pagbabago senators, including the co-ownership of mining companies by Senator Cynthia Villar’s family, the brokering by Angara family of economic zone accused of land-grabbing by farmers and indigenous peoples, they will not hesitate to remove the 40% limit to foreign ownership of corporations undertaking exploration of our natural resources.

Most likely, this incoming Congress will also support the Duterte administration’s kill policies – the death penalty, lowering of the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility, extension and expansion of Martial Law and the continuation of the war on drugs.  KALIPUNAN resolves to fight and reject these anti-poor and anti-people policies.

As this electoral process is crucial, and hands the future of the most marginalized among us in the hands of winning politicians leaning towards Charter Change and kill policies, the electoral process must first be beyond reproach.

The COMELEC must investigate and explain the irregularities that happened surrounding the elections, including evidences of pre-shading of ballots, intimidation of local governments, uncounted votes of partylists in numerous precincts, the lack of transparency, the failure of Voting Registration Machines (VRMs), the conking out of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs), the lack of ballot marking pens that are used to blot the ballot, rendering these as spoiled votes. Other issues are still being elevated to the court such as the choice of a Duterte-allied party to be the dominant minority party for monitoring.

We support the call of the Parish Pastoral Council on Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), for the COMELEC to open all recording devices related to the Transparency Server to all stakeholders.  We also share the belief that involving as many stakeholders as possible to observe the transparency server can only enhance the integrity of this election. COMELEC must act immediately, and must not allow itself to be abused by fascist tendencies of an administration that plans to install a constitutional dictatorship. (By Jean Enrique)

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Police Regional Office 9 Has New Regional Director

By JONG D. CADION

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CAMP COL. ABENDAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY – A product of Philippine National Police Academy was installed as the new regional director of Police Regional Office 9 during the turnover of command ceremony held on May 29, 2019 at PRO9 Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Col Romeo Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City presided by Police Major General Daniel G Macatlang Jr., Director of DIPO-Western Mindanao.

PRO9 PIO Chief PMaj. Helen L. Galvez said that the newly installed PRO9 Regional Director is Police Brigadier General Froilan Flores Quidilla, belongs to the PNPA Tagapagtangol Class of 1987 and the former Deputy Regional Director for Administration of PRO4-b MIMAROPA formally assumed office as the new acting Regional Director to lead the 6,000-strong men and women of Police Regional Office 9.

Police Brigadier General Froilan Flores Quidilla replaced Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, who after eight months as Regional Director of PRO9, has relinquished his post to the incoming Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9. PBGEN Licup, a member of PMA Hinirang Class of 1987 was assign to PNP National Headquarters as Acting Deputy Director of Directorate for Personnel and Records Management.

The incoming Regional Director expressed his propounded gratitude and great appreciation to outgoing regional director for laying the ground works in advancing the mission and vision of the PNP in making PRO9 a better place to live, work and do business.

“As I accept the flag and colors of PRO9, the symbol of authority – I will be one with all of you in the continuance of the good service my predecessor PBGEN Licup has laid and we will continue the good legacy for the benefit of the people of Region 9.

Meanwhile, Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, in his turn-over speech, thanks the men and women of Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 for the support they have extended during his stint as regional director. The outgoing regional director cited some of the notable accomplishments in his eight months stint at PRO9.

“Our accomplishments would not have been possible if not for everyone doing their part and performing to the best of their abilities and responsibilities. The most notable and most recent of these achievements is that we were successful in carrying out our security operations during the recently concluded national and local elections. i am also proud to say that during my stint, we have no cases of kidnapping in the region and we held our own in the campaign against illegal drugs”. PBGEN Licup said.

“As i am about to pass the baton to another very able leader, PBGEN Froilan Quidilla. i am greatly confident that he will be able to lead this region with the same vigor and competence as he did in his previous designations, the outgoing regional director added.

The new assignments of two senior officers have been approved by PNP Chief, Police General Oscar D Albayalde upon the recommendations of the Senior Officers Placement and Promotion Board. (With PR and photos from PRO9 PIO) 

Agri-Venta earns big on its second year

Special guests during the opening day of Agri-Venta 2 from left to right: 
Eric Harina of ZCCCIFI; Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar; DA9 
Assistant Regional Director Ferdinand Gamorot; and DA9 Farmer 
Director Leonardo Caparida.

By JONG CADION

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        PAGADIAN CITY May 29, 2019) - From over Php500,000 of total sales on its debut last year, the second year of Agri-Venta reached new heights as it garnered an overwhelming P866,501 of total sales at the culmination of its three-day exhibit last May 26 at KCC Mall, Zamboanga City, DA IX Assistant Regional Director Maria Melba Wee disclosed.

Wee said that the Agri-Venta was initiated by the Department of Agriculture IX (DA IX) under its Agribusiness Support for Promotion and Investment in Regional Expo (ASPIRE) program in partnership with Department of Trade and Industry IX (DTI IX) and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Agri-Venta Year 2 endeavors to provide more opportunities for agri-based micro, small and medium enterprises through promoting their products to a wider market and preparing them for possible expansion and investments.

        At least 43 exhibitors coming from the different parts of the region convened to showcase their authentic quality products ranging from fresh commodities such as the sweet mangoes of Zamboanga del Norte Mango Producers’ Association and assorted vegetables of La Paz Vegetable Growers, to processed foods such as Tita Alma’s chili garlic dip and Jing’s homemade bagoong gata, plants and farming supplements of Oscar Garden and Sunny Land among others, and services from government agencies, financial institutions and academes, Wee added.

        Two of these exhibitors were awarded as top sellers for food and non-food categories with each receiving recognition and a cash prize.

The Cassava Growers and Processors Association from Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte ended up as the top seller of food products while the Sibugay Vermi Growers Association from Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay was declared as the top seller for non-food category.

        “What we have for the 3-day exhibition of the different products coming from Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, and for the first time, Basilan, is a manifestation that indeed, we have a very good produce, a state-of-the-art produce we can say, and with that, we could be at par with the rest of the world,” said DA IX Assistant Regional Director Maria Melba Wee.

        The latter also introduced to the public a lesser-known yet potential product, the Sibuying or native spring onion pickles of the Mauswagon Farmers’ Association in La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, one of the enterprises under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Project of DA IX. ARD Wee affirmed that aside from its appetizing purpose, the Sibuying is also an aphrodisiac food and has therapeutic effects for certain illnesses such as cough.

        Side events were also hosted during the 3-day trade fair such as seminars on financial literacy, organic agriculture awareness, investment opportunities on coconut, entrepreneurial mind setting, and a live demonstration on vegetable and fruit juice preparation wherein the exhibitors and mallgoers were equipped with new knowledge and skills that they can apply in their respective livelihoods and future investments.

Some of the exhibitors during the second year of Agri-Venta.

One of the side events of Agri-Venta 2, a live demonstration on 
indigenous fruit and vegetable juice and pickles preparation.

A seminar workshop on financial literacy dubbed as Cash Flow 101 
& Islamic Financing was conducted among the exhibitors and 
representatives from other institutions.

        Also present during the culmination were DA IX Assistant Regional Director for Operations Ferdinand Gamorot and Mr. Ross Alfred Estrada of Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Incorporated (ZCCCIFI). While distinguished guests Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, ZCCCIFI Vice President Eric Harina and DA IX Farmer Director Leonardo Caparida graced the trade exhibit on its opening day, May 24th. (By JONG CADION with press release and photos from D.Reyes/DA9)

NPA surrenders with firearm in Zamboanga Sibugay

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 26, 2019) – A twenty-one-year-old active member of NPA turned over himself together with his M14 rifle to the 44th Infantry Battalion in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Thursday May 23, 2019, Tabak Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Official disclosed.

“Alias Jason (not his true name) revealed that due to hardships and frustrations to their commanders that led him to escape from the communist terrorist group and surrender,” said Lt. Col Don Templonuevo, the 44th Infantry Battalion Commander.

Alias Jason was only 19 when recruited by the NPA in his hometown in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. After two years of hurdling unexplained hardships (tired and hunger) in the mountains of Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur and the false promises of their communist leaders, he decided to lay down his arms to the government and be with his family.

“Together with the stakeholders, we will assist the former rebels (FRs) avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for them to become productive citizens of our country,” said Brigadier General Bagnus Gaerlan, Jr., commander of the 102nd Brigade which has operational jurisdiction over Zamboanga Sibugay.

From January 2019 up to this date, thirty-two (32) Communists NPA Terrorists have realized the futility of the communist ideology and have abandoned the armed violence that they espoused.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Roberto T Ancan, 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) Commander, commended the joint efforts of the troops which led to the surrender of one NPA terrorist.

Ancan stressed that “the campaign against communist NPA terrorists and other threat groups will be relentless in order to attain a just and lasting peace in 1ID’s area of operation.”

“We call on the remaining NPAs to denounce violence, lay down their arms and live peacefully together with their families,” Ancan added. (With DPAO press release and photo)

Press Statement on the 2019 Election Results

May 17, 2019

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The 2019 midterm election is over. Elections should have been the chance of a people to shape their own destiny. Yet, our experience of elections, regarded as the most massive platform for public participation in governance, has sadly always been missing its point of target.

The just concluded election is no different. The traditional politicians many of whom have graft and corruption cases, those with most money for campaign "tokens" or bribes and those with the most popularity and exposure "won".

Cheating, fraud and vote-buying abound. No less than the President consider vote-buying "normal". The vote-buying and glitches on the vote counting machines (VCM) are substantiated by reports coming from our partners in communities who tried to question the irregularities but were not able pursue it for fear for their life and security and distrust from the system.

Three reports have it that they voted for their chosen candidates but receipts included the name of Bong Go which was not part of their choice. Another voted 10 candidates however, the receipt yielded only eight names while the 9th and 10th are just dots. Another received a shaded ballot already. These are just few of the reports which manifest irregularities.

We, from the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), a network of civil society organizations, rights groups, peace and faith-based institutions joins other civil society and church groups to demand accountability and transparency from the Commission on Election (Comelec).

The people have the right to know and be clarified:

Why was there a lull of 7 to 9 hours in the transmission of results to the transparency server, media and watchdog groups?

Why is there a sizable increase in glitches in the VCM and SD cards this year compared to previous elections?

Why is the central server and "meet me room" set-up of Comelec kept secret?

Why were the depository of receipts of the casted ballots unsealed and in carton or plastic boxes only?

Why is there lack of information on the voting process and there was no instruction during precinct voting on the manner of voting which lead to over-voting and inability of many to vote party list groups?

Weeks before the election we are mulling over these questions:

Why did the Comelec refuse to allow NAMFREL to have an open access to the data and information in real time of the transmission of results?

 Why did the Comelec declared Nacionalista Party (NP), a known ally of the majority party as the dominant minority opposition?

In the spirit of transparency and accountability, these questions need be answered by the Comelec as these paint seeming conspiracy by the Comelec to rig the election.

The inability of the Comelec to explain what cause the sudden stoppage of transmission during the actual lull is unacceptable. There was no clear and thorough explanation on the so called "java error" provided during the lull. And when it finally resumed 90% of votes have been counted! Likewise keeping secret the central server and "meet me room" is a violation of the Omnibus Election Code.

The 1,699 voting counting machines (VCM) challenged by technical glitches, out of 85,000 VCMs, and almost a thousand SD cards malfunctioned compared to 188 only in the 2016 election reek of inefficiency and unpreparedness. Even a newbie technical person would know that a huge data flooding the transmission and server needs a backup system.

Furthermore, the ruling of Comelec declaring the Nacionalista Party (NP), four days before the Election Day, as the dominant minority party is puzzling. This is crucial because under the Omnibus Election Code, the dominant minority party, which was previously the Liberal Party, are guaranteed to receive copies of the election returns and certificates of canvass to ensure fairness and transparency. Is this a move to prevent the opposition from counter checking the result of the election?

PMPI demands an explanation from Comelec. We push for the creation of an independent body to investigate the accountability of Comelec in this seeming conspiracy and fraud and its sheer inefficiency and irresponsibility.

We will not rest until a proper investigation of these allegations of a fraudulent election and conspiracy is initiated. We will help document cases of election related fraud and irregularities. We will remain vigilant. We will continue to be watchdogs and hold accountable the culprits. We call on the people to come forward and report cases and experiences of election related anomalies.

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Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI)

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) is a social development and advocacy network of 250 plus Philippine church/faith-based groups, non-governmental organizations and people's organization spread all over the country, in partnership with Misereor, a social development arm of the German Bishops based in Aachen, Germany.

Chief, PNP Election Preparation Visit at PRO9

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Camp Col. Abendan, Zamboanga City – The PNP should always remain apolitical and non-partisan, this was the message of Police General Oscar D Albayalde, Chief of Philippine Nation Police to men and women of Police Regional Office 9 during his election preparation visit at PRO9 Headquarters, Camp Col Abendan, Zamboanga City on May 10, 2019.  

The Chief PNP was given the traditional foyer honor as upon his arrival to PRO9 Headquarters and was warmly welcome by uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of Police Regional Office 9. Police General Oscar Albayalde along with Police Director General Archie Gamboa, The PNP Deputy Chief for Operations and the designated National Task Force Commander for a safe and secure 2019 elections met with top officials of PRO9 led by Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup to supervise and oversee the PRO9 security preparations for the upcoming 2019 Midterm Elections. 

He assures the public that the PNP are capable of securing the upcoming May 13 mid-term polls as the PNP is already 100 percent prepared for the electoral exercises. He also confidently stressed out that with the cooperation from the public and the laid out security preparation implemented by PNP and AFP, this midterm local and national election would be peaceful and orderly.  

 

Meanwhile, Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director said the visit of the Chief, PNP and National Task Force Commander for a safe and secure 2019 elections on the Police Regional Office 9 would boost the confidence of their personnel on the ground.

Earlier, the Police Regional Office 9 deployed 6, 517 personnel to ensure the peaceful orderly election on May 13, 2019 and trained 112 police officers to be assigned as Board Of Election Inspectors(BEIs)  in the far flung areas of Zamboanga Peninsula where their services are needed. Some of the troops will serve as members of quick reaction teams, reactionary standby support force, and red teams and headquarters skeletal force. (By JONG CADION with press release and photos from PRO9 PIO)

Vice-Mayoralty Candidate of Salug, Zambo Norte Held for Violation of RA 10591 and Omnibus Election Code

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Camp Col Romeo Abendan, Zamboanga City – a retired Police Major who is running for the Vice-Mayor candidate in Salug, Zamboanga del Norte and his companion were arrested by police operatives of Salug Municipal Police Station at Barangay Pucay, Salug, Zamboanga del Norte at about 2:45 AM of May 13, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the arrested suspects as retired Police Major Sergio R Bihag, 57 years old, running candidate for Vice Mayor of Municipality of Salug, Zamboanga del Norte and Jetro D Ybańes, 38 years old and a resident of Barangay Pobalcion, Tungawan Zamboanga Sibugay Province.

Recovered from their possession and control were the following, to wit: One (1) unit of Cal .38 revolver loaded with five (5) pieces Cal .38 Ammunitions; One (1) unit Thompson Submachine Gun, inserted with one Thompson Magazine loaded with 25 pieces of Cal .45 Ammunitions and other one extra Magazine with 26 pieces Cal .45 ammunitions, Money Amounting to Three (3) Thousand and 3,043.00 Pesos; and Black Hilux bearing plate number VZ 5600.

Suspects and the recovered items were brought to Salug Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director lauded the police elements of Salug Municipal Police Station under Police Major Jose Francisco Rivero III for a job well done. (By JONG CADION with press release and photos from PRO9 PIO)

2 Criminal Gangs Member Captured in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

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Camp Col Romeo Abendan, Zamboanga City – Two members of notorious criminal gang members, one of them listed as Top 1 Most Wanted Person were arrested by combined elements of Zamboanga Sibugay PPO-Intel Branch, CIDG 9- Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Mobile Force Company, 44th Infantry Battalion of Phil Army, Drugs Enforcement Unit of PRO9, Regional Intelligence Unit 9, Ipil Municipal Police Station and other military Intel agencies during law enforcement operation conducted at Barangay Tenan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay at about 7:30 AM of May 16, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the arrested suspects as Monib Enriquez Y Casim, 31 years old, married, a resident of Brgy. Tenan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Top 1 Most Wanted Person of Ipil MPS and Fajar Enriquez y Casim, 18 years old, single, a resident of Brgy. Tenan, Ipil. Zamboanga Sibugay.

The arrested persons were arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest dated May 21, 2019 for the crime of Murder docketed under criminal case number I-5371 issued by Presiding Judge, Branch 24, 9th Judicial Region, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Murder docketed under criminal case number I-6031; and Serious Illegal Detention docketed under criminal case number I-6406 issued by Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 31, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay dated December 15, 2016.

Confiscated from Monib Enriquez Y Casim was one (1) unit caliber .45 pistol SAM with serial no. BT10970775, one (1) magazine inserted loaded with seven (7) live ammunitions. While Fajar Enriquez y Casim yielded one (1) fragmentation grenade.

Both arrested persons were members of the dreaded Barahama Alih group, listed Criminal Gang engaged in kidnapping, gun for hire and illegal drug trafficking operating in Zamboanga Sibugay and nearby provinces. The arrested suspects were brought to CIDG Zamboanga Sibugay for documentation and proper disposition.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director commended the operating units of AFP and Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office under Police Colonel Jerry V Protacio for a job well done. (By JONG CADION with press release and photos from PRO9 PIO)

2 Arrested, 680K Shabu Seized in Zamboanga City Drugs Ops

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Camp Col Romeo Abendan, Zamboanga City – Drugs Enforcement Unit of Zamboanga City Police Station 6 led by Police Captain Ahmed Czar A. Anuary have arrested two (2) drug personalities during the drug buy-bust operation carried out at Fronting Rojo, Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City at about 3:17 PM of May 16, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the arrested drug suspects as Liza Aliuddin Y Innong, 30 years old, single, ex- Abroad, high school level and Almasir Aliuddin Y Innong, 27 years old, single, Fish Vendor, both residents of SM Drive, Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City.

Confiscated from suspects possession during buy bust operation were the following; one (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substances of suspected “Shabu” (Buy bust item), One (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substances of suspected “Shabu” (Possession items) with an estimated market value of Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Pesos (Php 680,000), One (1) buddle money topped with genuine one (1) thousand pesos marked money.

Seized illegal drugs will be turned over to 9th PNP Crime Lab Office for quantitative and qualitative examination as well as the subject for drug test. The arrested drug suspects are now being detained at Zamboanga City Police Station 6 detention cell.

Meanwhile, Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director lauded the police elements of Zamboanga City Police Station 6 (Tetuan) under Police Major Mark Anthony L Karanain for a job well done. (By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO Press release and photos) 

Army recovers more than P1M cash for vote buying

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KUTA SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur  – Government troops of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division recovered a paper bag containing money amounting to P1,056,700.00 in cash in Brgy Dapiwak, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur allegedly to be used fo vote buying on Saturday May 11, 2019.

Troops of 97th Infantry (KALASAG-LAHI) Battalion, 1ID while conducting security patrol, received information from concerned citizens regarding the presence of goons conducting vote buying and harassing the populace in the area.

“Our troops found the money believed to be left by the goons of unidentified politician at the back of an abandoned house in the said barangay,” said Lt Col Rufino de Leon, commanding officer of 97IB.

Meanwhile, early morning of Sunday, May 12, 2019, combined elements of 5th Infantry Battalion, 1ID and Tubod Municipal Police Station (MPS) in coordination with the Election Officer of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, apprehended five (5) personalities suspected of engaging in vote buying in Purok 7, Brgy Bualan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Recovered from their possession were cash amounting to P123, 868.00, sample ballots, and other campaign paraphernalia.

Brigadier General Roberto Ancan, commander of the military forces in Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces said, “We in the AFP together with the PNP are in full support of the COMELEC to have a secure and fair elections. We will not allow anybody, regardless of what political party they belong, to threaten or intimidate our people in this electoral process.”

Ancan further said, “We challenge all the candidates, civil society organizations, religious groups and the citizenry to be more vigilant in preventing violence and not be swayed by the use of guns, goons and gold.”

“To the electorate, go out and vote. Feel safe, secured and participate in this momentous event of our democratic way of life,” added Ancan.

The recovered money of 97IB and 5IB were turned over to the COMELEC of Zamboanga del Sur and Lanao del Norte, respectively, while the apprehended personalities were turned over to Tubod, MPS for proper disposition. (By JONG CADION with press release, Zamboanaga City)