LEGAZPI CITY - A suspect in a rape case who is tagged as the No. 4 most wanted person in Aklan has been arrested in Masbate province, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) said on Tuesday. In a statement, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said operatives of the Bicol police and Aklan Provincial Police Office collared Danilo Tuling, 33, in Dimasalang town on Monday. She said the suspect, a construction worker, was nabbed in his residence by virtue of a warrant of arrest with no bail recommended. Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, PRO5 regional director, lauded the commitment and efforts of the operating team and the strong partnership of the various units of the Philippine National Police in the country. (PNA) }
LEGAZPI CITY - Government anti-narcotics operatives on Tuesday arrested a recidivist, seizing from him some PHP680,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Pilar, Sorsogon. In a statement, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) spokesperson, said John Paul Estropia a.k.a. "Paul", 31, of Barangay Tabi, Gubat, Sorsogon, yielded some 100 grams of suspected shabu during the operation. "He is a recidivist listed under persons who use drugs," Calubaquib said. "This accomplishment is yet another manifestation of the PRO's commitment to eradicate illegal drugs in the region. The unit headed by Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas will remain hands-on to further widen its operation in order to secure to every Bicolano a drug-free and safe community," she added. (PNA) }
LEGAZPI CITY - Police operatives collared illegal drug peddlers and seized over PHP1 million worth of suspected shabu in a drug buy-bust in Naga City on Thursday morning. In a statement, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, identified the suspects as Rodel Palmiano, 47, and Charlie Sandigan, 40; both from Zone 3, San Felipe, Naga City. "They were taken by the police authorities at about 3:30 in the morning in an operation conducted by Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5 together with City Intelligence Unit (CIU) and Police Station 3 (PS3) in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency regional office," Calubaquib said. She said the suspects sold 50 grams of suspected shabu to a poseur buyer in exchange for PHP50,000. "After a body search, another 25 small plastic heat-sealed transparent sachets were also seized from their possession. A total of 150 grams of shabu amounting to PHP1,020,000 were confiscated from their
Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson. (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - Authorities arrested a member of a criminal group in Albay during a manhunt in Tanauan City, Batangas on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, said members of the Libon Municipal Police, Police Intelligence Unit-Albay Provincial Police, and Regional Special Operations Unit arrested Jomar Saysay, 38, of Barangay Bariw, Libon town in Albay. "Saysay is a member of the Concepcion Criminal Gang facing charges for kidnapping and illegal detention," Calubaquib said in a statement. The suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 13 in Ligao City, Albay under Criminal Case Nos. 9766, 9767, and 9768 with no bail recommended. The suspect is now under the custody of Libon police. Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, PRO-5 director, said PRO5is exerting all efforts to bring offend
COMPLAINT. The Masbate Prosecutor's Office receives on Thursday (Aug. 4, 2022) the complaint filed by Col. Rayan Ador, Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division chief (center) and Col. Edwin Engay, Regional Legal Service chief (right), against 21 police officers of the 503rd Maneuver Platoon, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5 who were said to be involved in the alleged hazing incident that led to the death of Pat. Jaypee de Guzman Ramores in July. The defendants have been relieved from their post and placed under the custody of RMFB 5 inside Camp Ola in Legazpi City. (Photo courtesy of PRO-5) LEGAZPI CITY - The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) on Thursday filed charges against 21 police officers of the 503rd Maneuver Platoon, Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 5 who were involved in the alleged hazing incident leading to the death of Pat. Jaypee De Guzman Ramores last month. In a statement, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said filed before the Ma