URDANETA CITY–An 18-year old woman was arrested by the police in an entrapment operation at 3 p. m. of May 15 when she extorted money from her friend by threatening to upload her nude photo in the internet if she does not come across. The suspect was identified as Jarc Shayne Cabagon, 18, of Don Muerong St. Zone…
LINGAYEN—Despite the “three-strike” policy imposed on chiefs of police that will lead to their relief from their posts, stoning of vehicles continues in parts of Pangasinan. The two latest stoning incidents involved a Dagupan Bus No. 8417 driven by Recto Quiroga, 39, of Barangay Torre 2nd, Mangatarem, and another, a Chevrolet Trailblazer owned…
CALASIAO—Tension escalated in Calasiao when two armed men from Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac, were arrested by the police in Barangay San Vicente at 11:45 p.m. on May 9. The suspects were identified as Romeo Ubaldo, 53, a farmer from Barangay Calipayan, Sta. Ignacio, Tarlac, and Herminiano Sadaba, 49, of Barangay Padapada,…
MANIPUD CASE THREE members of the Dagupan City Police Station have been charged administratively before the National Police Commission (Napolcom) for “incompetence” and “grave neglect of duty” following a vehicular accident involving lawyer Godofredo Manipud on August 1, 2017 that resulted in his death a week later. The cases were filed by the…
ASINGAN– A former barangay chairman of San Juan in San Manuel town was shot dead in broad daylight on May 3, a day before the start of the campaign for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election. Former Barangay Chairman Ricardo Sumajit, alias “Canding”, 67, was on board his Russi motorcycle at past…
END OF RUNNING AND HIDING — P/Chief Supt. Romulo Sapitula (2nd from left), PNP regional director, presents (in the background) Manuelito Francisco, co-founder of the Parojinog /Kuratong Baleleng; his wife, Ozamis City Councilor Rizalina Francisco, and their son, June Francisco to the media on April 18 in Lingayen. He is flanked by (from left) P/Sr. Supt….
LINGAYEN—With the arrest of the alleged founder and two members of the Parojinog/Kuratong Baleleng crime group last week in La Union, local officials have called for a strengthening of security measures in Pangasinan. The Police Regional Office 1 announced on April 16 the arrest of suspects Manuelito Francisco, 57, his…
CAMPAIGN VS. ILLEGAL GAMBLING LINGAYEN—Police in five Pangasinan towns swooped down on illegal gambling activities and arrested 21 persons, including one minor, during simultaneous raids on April 9. Arrested in the middle of a mahjong session in Barangay Libertad in Tayug town were Milky Lopez, 18; Rufina Apaqlla, 52; Ralph Lopez…
URDANETA CITY–A pastor was not spared by motorcycle-riding criminals who shot him dead at about 6:05 a.m. on April 3 while he was walking with his wife along Perez Street North in Poblacion here. Pastor Bernabe Yanong, 42, who is also a cellphone repairman and residing at Estrada Street in Poblacion, Urdaneta, was…
MANAOAG- A jeepney driver, a market vendor, and a delivery boy were among the four persons arrested by the Manaoag police for smoking in public areas, a violation of Executive Order No. 26. The suspects were arrested simultaneously on April 2 at 2:30 p.m. in Barangay Poblacion, Manaoag. The Manaoag police said the…
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