Transport men killings, Work Related or “Rido”?

By PJTremedal

Iligan City – This is the question now raised by Iliganons who experience a “rido” by the Maranaos that transpired in the late 80’s. Rido or between family’s war is the product of hate, anger, and unconditional emotion if one’s “Marathabat” is touch.

Maratabhat is a term used for an unconditional pride and prestige of an individual or family or a clan of the Maranao’s of Lanao Del Sur.

Triggered by the day killings of a Deputy Transportation Officer (LTO-Iligan City Office) and his brother in a broad day Monday morning as the duo riding in an Isuzu Crosswind XUV (XPM-693) was way laid and fired upon with high powered handguns by four suspects were confirmed dead.

Deputy LTO Officer Ali Datumanong together with his brother Ahkrad, (driving) while on their to the LTO office last Thursday, November 5 in the latter’s XUV and when they reach Corner Alquizar Avenue and 1^st East Road, Tubod, Iligan City was fired upon by two suspects armed with Cal.45 and 9mm pistols and pumped the killer bullets to marked their death and run away in an XRM motorcycle color red, while the two who were armed with M-16s followed as a back-up team riding in tandem a XRM colored blue motorcycle speed up to unknown direction.

In a police investigation conducted by PNP Station 4 investigator, SPO4 Jesus Bergonia who conducted first in the crime scene confirmed that only two suspects fires at the victims and speed away followed by the back-up team.

The PNP-SOCO Unit of the Iligan City PNP Office arrived under P/SUPT Mary Leosy Mag-abo also confirmed that they found 20 spent empty shells from a 9MM pistol and 8 empty shells from cal. 45 pistol. However, they cannot confirmed how many bullets (lead) hit their bodies that cause there untimely death because no autopsy had been made in the hospital (Dr. Uy’s Hospital) as tradition that within 24 hours dead bodies must be buried immediately.

Meanwhile, USEC Arturo Lomibao, DOTC-LTO in Manila instructed, Regional Director Porcawa Dia of LTO Regional Office 10 to do all means to help the victims family with full investigation of the police authorities as investigators were trying to determine if the said killings was related to Datumanong’s work in the LTO or motivated by a Rido.

“Yes I was instructed by USEC Lomibao to fully cooperate with the investigation being conducted by the police and other law enforcers on the killings of Datumanong and his brother.” Dia said in an Radio Interview in Cagayan de Oro City.

As of press time, as instructed by the higher authorities, the local NBI under Atty. Moises Tamano, PNP-CIDG-Iligan under P/SI Sullivan Veruasa, and the whole PNP-Iligan District Command under P/SSUPT Bernardo Reamon group themselves to form Task Force Datumanong.

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PNP 10 accomplished 19.44 percent against Loose FA’s

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Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City – Four months of the campaign pursuant to PGMA’s E.O. 817 or the Gun Amnesty of 2009, the Northern Mindanao PNP Regional Command under P/CSupt Danilo Empedrad accomplished 19.44 percent of at least 3 percent based on population recommended by the said presidential executive order against the proliferation of loose firearms to be confiscated, and/or renewed by its handlers.

The 19.44 percent is equivalent to 8,083 FA’s all over the region.

According to P/Supt Gerardo Rosales, DRD-Operations, out of the 41,589 (estimate) of loose firearms, 8,083 FA’s were confiscated either unrenewed licenses, found in drop boxes, from threat groups and other criminal elements in the four months campaign that ends last October 31, 2009 as mandated in E.O. 817.

However, DRD-Operations P/Supt Rosales said that there are talks now that the final date is extended up to November 30 with a letter-request from handlers, but in the Region operations they are waiting for the memorandum from Camp Crame to implement the extension.

Yes, we heard that, but we have to wait for the official memorandum from Camp Crame” He said.

Meanwhile, in the October 31 deadline, there are still 33,500 loose FA’s still to be track down by the command, either there will be an extension or not the PNP Region 10 command will track them and look for them.

As of this writing, P/Supt Rosales added that with his office accomplishments all firearms confiscated as follows; Cagayan de Oro Police Office-2,147 FA’s( with a baseline of 6,083) or 33%, Bukidnon-1,301 (baseline of 9,326) or 13.95%, Misamis Occ- 1,196( baseline of 7,626)or 15.60%, Misamis Or- 499 (Baseline of 5,018)or 9.94%, Camiguin-92 (baseline of 169) or 36.8%, Lanao Norte-731 (baseline of 10,916) or 6.70%, and Iligan City- 841(Baseline of 2,057)or 39%.

In totality, the Northern Mindanao PNP Command has landed third place or may land on champion in the accomplishment nationwide or compared to other regions especially in Mindanao.

“That’s what we are thinking of, but it should come from Camp Crame, we will report this to Camp Crame. Let them say it.” He said.

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905th Scores Anew; 4 suspects caught

By PJTremedal

Pagadian City- With its new leadership, the 905^th Provincial Mobile Group of the Zamboanga del Sur PNP Provincial Office under P/SSupt Ramon Martinez Ochotorena strikes anew where 4 suspects involve in the illegal drug trade were caught red handed.

A team from the 905^th PMG under its new Group commander, P/CI Restituto Pangusban, a PNPA graduate officer and his team together with the PDEA Agents based in Pagadian City stormed a residence and caught 4 individuals with the said illegal drugs and pharapernalias.

Caught were Erma Masayon y Alisaca, Arnel Bana y Molido, Daniel Bana Y Chio and Arnulf Bana y Molido, all of legal ages and residents of Pagadian City.

Accordingly, suspects were in a house owned by the Bana brothers when the 905^th operativs stormed their dwelling and together apprehended in their position 5 sachet of white crystal like substance suspected as methampitamine hydrochloric otherwise known as “shabu” estimated at 1,000 pesos per sachet and other pharapernalias.

In the police blotter, the four (4) suspects are now detained at Camp Abelon awaiting formal charges violating R.A. 9165 or the Dngerous Drug Act of 2000 as amended against them.

Meanwhile, Provincial Director P/SSupt Ochotorena commends the newly installed Group Commander, P/CI Restituto Pangusban.

“ Trabaho lang po” P/CI Pangusban said.

P/CI Pangusban takes over of command of the provincial mobile group from P/CI Alikdhan Yusop who was relieved and transfer to another position with the PNP Heirarchy.

It may be recalled that with the support from the provincial government that created Task Force “Druga”, the PNP command under P/SSupt Ochotorena supports and strengthen its campaign against illegal drugs in the whole province.

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MisOr PPOC gears for drug prevention week celebration

By Uriel C. Quilinguing, MisOr Press

Cagayan de Oro City - Symposia, brass-band showdown, anti-drug concerts, and radio plug and television ad contests are among the activities to drumbeat the drug abuse prevention campaign in Misamis Oriental, according to the organizers of this year’s National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week.

Spearheaded by the Misamis Oriental Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), the weeklong celebration will kick-off on November 14 with a launching program and the culmination activity on November 20, all of these will be at the provincial capitol ground.

Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno, chair of the PPOC, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 10 regional director Gilberto B. Abanto Jr. and Philippine National Police (PNP) 10 regional director Chief Supt. Danilo Empedrad are expected to give their messages during the opening program, anchored on the this year’s theme, “Kilos Pamayanan: Sa Droga Patuloy na Lumban”.

PPOC executive officer Teodoro A. Sabuga-a, head of the provincial social welfare and development office, said that before the opening program, a motorcade on Cagayan de Oro City’s main streets will be held.

Sabuga-a said that the motorcade will be participated in members of the PPOC and Municipal Peace and Order Councils, municipal officials, police and military officers, personnel from the Department of Education (DedEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), and representatives of non-governmental organizations and other regional line agencies.

Meanwhile, PDEA 10 regional director Abanto announced that their office will be conducting symposia and film showing in various secondary schools and colleges in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental as well as in selected barangays, all geared toward creating greater awareness of the menace of drug and substance abuse.

He said they have already invited rehabilitated drug dependents to share their first-hand experiences during these symposia.

Moreover, to sustain the drug prevention campaign, the PPOC has also launched a radio plug and television advertisement competition which is open to all interested individuals, including professional broadcasters and mass media practitioners.

Provincial Press Office head Maricel Casiño Rivera, who also heads the PPOC publicity committee, emphasized that the content of the radio plug and TV ad must be engaging, relevant and appropriate to desired audience.

Rivera said the entries, which must be submitted to the Misamis Oriental PPO not later than 5 p.m. of November 11, 2009, will be judged according to content (25%), visual design (30%), concept (25%), and quality of craft (20%). Cash prizes await the top three winners of both contest categories; P10,000 for first place, P7,000 for second place, and P5,000 for third place. Winning entries will become properties of the PPOC and would eventually be aired on all radio and television stations, she added.

Other highlights of the drug abuse prevention and control week celebration include brass-band exhibition interspersed by performances of Cagayan de Oro Dance Sports Council members at 2 p.m. on November 12 and the anti-drug concert of the members of the Samahan ng mga Mag-aawit and Musikero ng Kagay-an (Sammaka) at 5 p.m. on November 20, and will be followed by a culmination program.

In other government programs, Gov. Oscar S. Moreno is aiming to upgrade the Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital- Gingoog into a 100-bed capacity hospital making it to Level III status by next year.

Moreno met with hospital employees led by the Chief of Hospital Dr. Ramon Nery the other day and appealed for support for his vision of building a decent government hospital that would best serve the healthcare needs of the people in this area.

Beginning in 2004 under the watch of Moreno, five of the seven district hospitals in Misamis Oriental had experienced an unprecedented development in terms of infrastructure, facilities, equipment, human resource and management.

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On Oplan “Kaluluwa”; PNP proved its mark!

By PJTremedal

Cagayan de Oro City – In the celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day here police mark it as the most peaceful one amidst some bladed weapons, intoxicating liquors were confiscated and some individuals who had been drinking were also warned and stopped in going to cemeteries.

“Yes we put our men in proper positions to monitor the activities, there were bladed weapons and intoxicating liquors confiscated as the city government has an ordinance banning during the celebrations, and we also warned individuals who had been drunk and ultimately, the celebrations is the most peaceful one” City Director, P/Supt Noel Armilla said.

Meantime, PNP Regional Director, P/CSupt Danny Empedrad has thanked his men all over Northern Mindanao for a job well done.

“We were able to prove our mark in Oplan “Kaluluwa” and this is because the local officials and the people of Northern Mindanao help and assist us to make it peaceful” C/Supt. Empedrad said.

The Philippine National Police together with the Rural Transportation Authority (RTA)of Cagayan de Oro, the Barangay Tanods, and all other government sectors like Health, Red Cross, and even NGO’s give their support in to make the celebration peacefule and successful.

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LP Stalwarts storms Iligan-Cagayan Corridor

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Cagayan de Oro City – Liberal Party stalwarts ld by presidential bid Senator Noynoy Aquino together with Bukidnon’s Representative TG Guingona, Muntinlupa’s Ruffy Biazon, Lipad Pinoy Neric Acosta, former Senator Franklin Drillon, and LP Sec-Gen Jun Abaya and volunteers from Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities welcome the party.

Amidst signal no. 2 from Pag-ASA because of Typhoon Ramil, LPs sent there messages across the corridor. “Ituloy and Laban” as there message against corruption, economic instability, peace for Mindanao and other concern for a new governance come June 2010 a month after Election 2010.

In his statement during an interview with this On-Line publication, Senator Noynoy said that his priorities for Mindanao are job opportunities, education, peace and development for the people of Mindanao.

“Kapayapaan” that’s it, this will be my program of government, and I hope Mindanao will welcome me” He said.

Meanwhile TG Guingona who came from Mindanao said that, we are riding a boat to progress, and Senator Noynoy will be our ship captain, we should help him in making the boat stable and travel on a speedy route to progress.

“Parang Barko, he’s our boat captain for a new governance” Guingona said.

In Iligan City, LP team, except Senator Mar Roxas who had he’s honeymoon with Korina earlier came to Iligan during the city fiesta and again showed the people what LP has to do for a new kind of government.

With the recent LP visit, Senator Noynoy and team group themselves with Iligan officials, City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte of the 1^st District with other local party mates raise their hands for the Liberal Party.

As they move to Cagayan de Oro, the day after (October 31) LP Volunteers led by Atty. Sarmen Jardin gather in Grand Caprice to support their heroes and in Xavier University the academe and professionals has also supported the LP team.

“Let’s fly to a new governance” Lipad Pinoy prime mover Neric Acosta said.

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2-M U.S. Dollars Ransom: Gov’t No Way!

Pagadian City – Roughly 100-M (in pesos)ransom has demanded by the kidnappers of Fr. Michael Sinnot, 79 years old, a heart by-pass patient, a Columban Priest who had been 22 days in captivity.

Fr. Sinnot was abducted last Ocotber 11, in the compound of the Columban Missionary here in this city by 3-6 armed suspects after entering the compound unnoticed and escaped riding a white van and when they reach Sta Lucia District proceeded to a waiting motor boat as the suspects ablaze the white van to give authorities a delimna.

The Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur under the leadership of Governor Aurora Enerio Cerilles immediately formed a Crisi Management Council to get information where the priest been brought by the suspects try to negotiate for the immediate release of the Hangop ng Kabataan,Inc. founder.

After 22 days in captivity, unknown suspects demanded 2-M dollars ransom for the release of Fr. Mick Sinnot.

As of press time, Mr. Allan Molde, spokemans for the CMC said in a text message that the CMC stand by the government’s policy: No to Ransom demand!

He added that the video was handed to “our law enforcement operatives" and subsequently turned over to the panel. He said the committee convened yesterday to watch and discuss the video.

Molde farther said he was not aware of how the video was handed to law enforcers. "Basically their demand is 2 million dollars. The Philippine government has a no-ransom policy."

He said the video was apparently recorded last Oct. 24. He said Sinnott was holding a newspaper datedOct.22.

“As far as we are concerned, it’s a welcome development... at least Fr. Sinnot is alive and we are very happy for that,"

Meanwhile, the Philippine military who has obtained a copy of a video showing 79-year-old Irish priest Michael Sinnott. Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Armed Forces public affairs office chief, however, could not say when the footage was taken or how the military intelligence got hold of the video.

“According to him .the leader of the group that is holding him is Abu Jandal," said Brawner, adding that the priest appeared weak on the video. He said the intelligence community was checking on the background of AbuJandal.

“He (Sinnott) said there is a demand of two million and the ones that took him is Abu Jandal, that is our only information," he added.

Meanwhile, the Western AFP Command under MGen Ben Dolorfino thru its spokesman confirmed the said video and the ransom ask by suspects who until press time were not known, but former news releases said the culprits are lawless elements of the MILF, but they (MILF) denies the accusations.

The military who adopted the same government policy is now contemplating and prepares for an operation to rescue Father Michael Sinnot however, AFP said that they will wait for the CMC to respond on the matter.

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