New Year generally peacful
PROCOR Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet: Aside from the three reported incidents in Abra, the traditional new year salubong in the Cordillera Region was generally peaceful.
One incident of illegal discharge of firearm, one incident of a stray bullet, and one firecracker-related incident transpired in Abra from December 31, 2021 to January 1, 2021.
In Tayum, the quick response of Tayum MPS resulted in the arrest of Anthony Ramos Maneja, 33 years old. for illegally discharging his firearms.
“Bilang may hawak ng isang lisensyadong baril ay dapat maging responsable s’ya sa paggamit nito. Kaya naman inutusan ko na ang Provincial Director ng Abra na makicoordinate sa RCSU para sa cancellation ng kanyang privileges”, PBGEN LEE said in a statement.
In Bangued, April Balicaw Guetang, 31 years old, was hit by a stray bullet on her right leg. Guetang is in stable condition and currently confined at Seares Memorial Hospital.
In line with the implementation of the existing Firecrackers Ban Ordinance, a total of 701 firecrackers and Boga were confiscated amounting to Php24,960.00.
The accomplishment may be attributed to the significant decrease in fire-cracker-related injuries.
For this year, only one firecracker-related incident involving a 32-year-old male from Luba, Abra. The victim has incurred a first-degree burn on his left index finger due to kwitis. Last year, four (4) firecracker-related incidents were recorded during the same period.
“Bagamat, may mga naitalang insidente, sa kabuoan ay naging mapayapa ang ating pagsalubong sa bagong taon dito sa buong rehiyon ng Cordillera”. PBGEN LEE added
5 PROCOR cops lauded by PNP chief
The Chief PNP, PGEN DIONARDO B CARLOS, awarded five (5) deserving PROCOR Cops with Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit) during his Command Visit at Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet in the morning of December 29, 2021.
In a simple ceremony held at Masigasig Grandstand, PGEN CARLOS together with PROCOR Regional Director, PBGEN RONALD O LEE, and other members of the PROCOR Command Group has awarded PLTCOL DANIEL FAKAT for the successful implementation of OPLAN “HERODOTUS” Marijuana Eradication that resulted in the destruction of 1,756,300 pieces of fully grown marijuana plants and 940,000 grams of dried leaves and stalks with an estimated value of Php 452,100.00.
Also, PMAJ BASILIO HOPDAYAN JR. was awarded for the successful service of the Warrant of Arrest against Mark Gil Sawate listed as No. 6 Most Wanted Person in the Regional Level for the 4th quarter of 2021 for the crime of rape by sexual assault and statutory rape by sexual assault.
PMAJ JUNE TABIGO-ON was awarded for the successful service of the Warrant of Arrest against Danilo Baldemor Bergonia, listed as No. 2 Most Wanted Person in the Regional Level for the 4th quarter of 2021 for the crime of murder; while PLT MORRIS NAY-OSAN was awarded for the successful arrest of 11 individuals and the confiscation of 8 bricks of dried marijuana leaves with an estimated weight of 7.82 kilos having a Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) value of PHP 938,424.00.
Lastly, PLT JOHNSEN UNAY was awarded for the successful service of the Warrant of Arrest against Jing Gano Mina, listed as No. 2 Most Wanted Person in the Regional Level on the 3rd quarter of this year for the crime of murder.**
