Fugitive from Justice Falls to AFP-PNP Joint Operations in Sibuco by: MARIZ REVALES

 

 

           Pagadian City – A wanted criminal falls to combined forces of AFP and PNP while serving his warrant of arrest for murder in Brgy. Lakiki, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte on Saturday at 6:30 am.

 

            Abdulmajid Abdulhaman aka "MOLLONG", a fugitive from justice, resisted arrest which led to a gun battle between government forces and four (4) of his cohorts that ultimately caused his death in the ensuing 30-minute firefight.

 

            No casualties were reported from the government side while the cohorts of the slain fugitive escaped.

 

            According to 1^st Lt. Kevin A. Suaybaguio, team leader of Alpha Company, 44^th Infantry Battalion, he assisted the PNP – Special Action Force and Sibuco Municipal Police in serving the warrant (Criminal Case Nr. 899 dated Dec. 28, 2010 and Crim Case Nr 618 dated Dec. 26, 2006) because alyas "MOLLONG" is heavily armed and has sought refuge in MILF areas of temporary stay (ATS) in Sibuco.

 

            It is still being determined whether "MOLLONG" and his cohorts are active members of the MILF or simply lawless bandits claiming allegiance to that organization for recognition of political immunity.

 

            "In a related incident, it can be remembered that the MILF leadership has denied any connection with the late Camsa Asdanal," another slain wanted criminal from Sibugay province who fell in a previous joint AFP-PNP dragnet in April this year, according to Cpt Arthur L. Eamiguel, the Division Public Affairs Officer.

           

            The PNP-SAF was led by Police Chief Inspector Indanan while the local police of Sibuco was led by Police Inspector Nasser D. Jiyara Jr.

 

            Meanwhile, Honorable Jan Jan Edding, a municipal councilor of Sibuco, personally witnessed the encounter. He joined the government forces on that early Saturday in order to serve the warrant peacefully but events were quickly overturned since "MOLLONG" resisted the law.

 

 

            Also recovered from the scene of encounter is the cadaver of "MOLLONG", a .45 caliber pistol with three magazines and eight ammunitions.

             

3 HB ng Dangerous Drug Act ni Kong.Vicente Belmonte pag uusapan sa kamara

                                              3 HB ng Dangerous Drug Act ni Cong Vicente Belmonete pag uusapan sa kamara

                                                                       RIC CLET at MARIZ REVALES

 

Sampung panukalang mga batas ng mga kongresista ang tatalakayin sa kamara bukas at tatlo dito ay mga panukalang batas ni kongresista Vicente "Varf" Belmonte ng Lone District ng Iligan City bilang chairman ng komite.

 

Ang Committee on Dangerous Drug at ang Oversight committee on Dangerous Drugs ay magpupulong upang talakayin ang kanilang mga panukala sa pangunguna ni Belmonte.

 

Ang tatlong nabanggit  na mga panukalang batas ni Belmonte ay ang House Bill no. 3737 na "An act for more responsive drug enforcement capability amending  for the purpose certain provisions of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive  Dangerous Drugs Act of  2002", House bill no. 3990 " An Act Penalizing for Criminal Liability among others and members of the Military Police and other law enforcement Agencies for Drug use, amending for the purpose Sections 15 and 36 of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensiveness Dangerous Drugs act of 2002" at ang House bill no. 4646 "An act  to further strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the government amending for the purpose section 21 of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002".

 

Sa naunang pakikipanayam kay Belmonte, sinabi nito na may mga kailangan pang baguhin upang maiaangkop sa sitwasyon ngayon.Umamin ito na hindi minsan naipapatupad ang batas hinggil sa usaping ito.    

 

Ilang buwan nang binabatikos ng mga brodkaster sa Iligan City ang patuloy na pag wawalang bahala ng mga lokal na opisyal upang masugpo ang lumalalang pinagbabawal na droga.

 

Sa programa ni Nanding Solijon sa Sandiganan ng Love Radio tinukoy nito ang limang barangay na lantarang nagbibinta ng mga illegal ng droga. Ito ay ang barangay Tibanga, Villa Verde, Buru-un,Tambacan at ang pinaka kilala sa buong Lanao ay ang barangay Saray na ayon kay Solijon ay lantaran sa publiko ang pagbinta at pag gamit ng ipinagbabawal na droga.

 

"Ilan sa mga gumagamit ayon kay Solijon ay mga pulis, sundalo, mga mag aaral at iba pang propesyunal  na tao". Ilang beses nang hinamon ni Solijon ang mga may kinaukulan na ahensiya ng goberno particular na ang PDEA.

 

Ayon kay Belmonte sa panayam ni Solijopn na nabibilang na ang mga araw ng mga taong may kinalaman sa ipinagbabawal na droga. Sinabi pa nito na maganda na ang resulta ng operasyon mula ng may itinalaagang bagong hepe ng PDEA.

 

Ayon sa kalihim ng komite na si Michelle G. Barceta sampung HB ang pag uusapan bilang mga agenda sa kanilang pagpupulong na  gaganapin sa conference rooms 14 at 15 sa Mitra building at ito ay dadaluhan nina kongresista   Benhur Salimbangon na may HB 1023,  Rufus Rodriquez at Maximo Rodriquez, Jr ng Misamis Oriental sa kanilang HB No. 2273,  HB No. 2801 at HB No.4510, Raymond Palatino, HB No.3061, at ang HB No.4503 ni kongresista Romero Federico "Miro" Quimbo.

 

 

  

 

Bayanihan for Kapatagan Landslide

By: RIC CLET and MARIZ REVALES

 

 

            Kuta Sang-an, Pulacan, ZDS - Continuous heavy downpour wrought by Typhoon Juaning caused massive landslides Wednesday night in Brgy. Donggo-an, Kapatagan,  Lanao del Norte, closing traffic from Pagadian to Kapatagan while affecting residents from barangays  Balili, Lapinig, Concepcion and Donggo-an.

 

            Responding troops from the Army's 5^th Infantry Battalion under Cpt. Michael T. Demafelix were the first to arrive at the scene to assess the situation and assist the heavy equipment composed of a back-hoe, one loader, and six (6) dumptrucks from the local government unit of Kapatagan to start clearing the national high-way.  Their immediate concern is to rescue the rural transit bus and an Isuzu Elf that were trapped in the flow of mud and water.

 

            Meanwhile, the Army's 35^th Infantry Battalion immediately pronounced a travel advisory through text messages on the re-routing of traffic southwards to Tukuran and avoiding Aurora to alleviate traffic conditions going to Kapatagan and Pagadian. This was relayed to  Tabak Division Public Affairs Office and through the Philippine Information Agency – IX (PIA 9), broadcasted the travel advisory and ongoing relief operations. Military checkpoints were also put up to relay traffic advisories to motorist.

 

            Throughout the night and despite heavy rains, additional army troops from 35^th IB, 104^th Brigade, and 547^th Engineers worked hand-in-hand with LGU/ LGAs and civilian volunteers to make the road passable and assisted evacuees from Brgys. Balili and Concepcion.  A total of 67 households from Brgy. Balili and 21 households from Brgy, Concepcion were evacuated in subsequent the rescue operations.

 

"We have to make immediate response and rehabilitation work since this road-net is vital to traffic from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro and Davao" said Major Edgardo P. Amores, Officer in Charge of 5^th IB, who set-up a Tactical Command Post at Romarate, Aurora to monitor ongoing rescue operations even up to the wee hours of the following day.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Commander of 1^st Infantry (TABAK) Division Brig. General Noel A. Coballes visited the landslide area early yesterday together with Col. Ricardo C. Visaya, Commander of 104^th Brigade, Col. Divino Rey C. Pabayo Jr., Division Operations Officer, and Lt. Col. Samuel L. Leria, Division Civil Military Operations Officer, and Lt. Col. Ferdinand S. Razalan, CO of 35^th Infantry Battalion, to assess the ongoing relief operations. Mayor Benjie Baguio of Kapatagan relayed the progress of the joint relief efforts to General Coballes.

 

As of 7am yesterday, normal traffic was resumed in Kapatagan through the combined efforts of stakeholders in response to this crisis event. Through the spirit of Bayanihan, ordinary Filipinos performing little deeds become heroes so that the plight of others may be alleviated.

 

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