It's your weekly compendium of foolishness and corruption in the Philippine government.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128918 |
Authorities arrested a village chief in Basilan who is wanted for the murder of a businessman in the province in 2004.
In a statement on Friday, Philippine National Police (PMP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas said the suspect Jamiron Ajijon alias "Jamirun Amigos" of Barangay Marang in Sumisip town was arrested inside the village hall by police officers on Thursday.
Ajijon has a standing warrant of arrest for murder issued by the Isabela City, Basilan Regional Trial Court Branch 1 over the killing of businessman Roberto Musablin in Barangay Manaul in the same town on Sept. 6, 2004.
The arresting team confiscated from Ajijon an M-16 rifle, and a .45 caliber pistol.
Police records also identified Ajijon as leader of a gun-for-hire group allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a couple in Maluso, Basilan, and the kidnapping of the daughter of a businesswoman in Isabela City both in 2014.
Ajijon is also an alleged financier of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group leaders in the province, including sub-leader Furuji Indama.
A village chief has been arrested for a murder committed 17 years ago in 2004. He is also part of a gun-for-hire group who kidnapped a few people and he is a financier of Abu Sayyaf.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128919 |
A member of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) was arrested for alleged extortion during an entrapment in Parañaque City on Thursday.
In a statement on Friday, PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas, citing reports from the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG), identified the suspect as Staff Sgt. Marlon Salim, who was assigned at the Regional Highway Patrol Unit-National Capital Region at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) sub-office.
Salim was arrested after receiving money from a victim in exchange for the release of a traffic accident investigation report, which is among the requirements for vehicle accident insurance claim.
Initial investigation showed that the suspect was the duty investigator of a traffic accident that happened along the Skyway northbound lane in Barangay San Martin de Porres at around 5:30 p.m. on January 26.
The suspect informed the complainant that the total amount of fines for his violations amounted to PHP15,000. However, it was negotiated and Salim instead demanded PHP5,000 from the complainant for the release of his van.
Another traffic enforcer arrested for extortion.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1389377/ex-taguig-city-councilor-shot-dead |
A former councilor in Taguig City was shot and killed in Barangay Ibayo-Tipas on Thursday morning, city law enforcers said.
A report from Taguig City police chief Colonel Celso Rodriquez identified the fatality as Richard Paul Jordan, former councilor of the second district of Taguig.
Police said two unidentified assailants shot Jordan along Dinggin Bayan Street at 10 a.m. and fled to an unknown direction.
Witnesses brought Jordan to the Taguig Pateros District Hospital where the victim later died.
In 2018, Inquirer reported the arrest of Jordan for possession of several ecstasy tablets at a casino-hotel in Parañaque City. He was charged with illegal drug possession.
Another ex-couniclor assassinated by unknown men. Looks like he was involved with drugs.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1389579/ex-cop-killed-in-sorsogon-shooting |
A former police officer was shot dead in Casiguran town, in Sorsogon province following a heated argument with a drinking buddy on Thursday.
Police Colonel Arturo Brual Jr., director of Sorsogon police, identified the victim as Edwin Estavillo, 51, a resident of Barangay (village) Central in Casiguran.
Brual said in a report that Estavillo was having a drinking session inside a hut in Barangay Simal-ot with several of his friends at 1:40 p.m. when it turned into a heated argument with one of them, identified as Roberto Hapin, 55.
Hapin then shot Estavillo on the head and body, killing him on the spot.
Ex-cop shot dead by his friend during a drinking session!
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1389704/village-councilman-slain-in-sorsogon-town |
A village councilman was shot dead by a lone assailant while attending a wake in his village in Irosin town, Sorsogon, on Thursday night.
Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Bicol police, said in a report that Jeram Iglesia, 44, was killed in Barangay San Pedro at 8:15 p.m.
Iglesia was having a drink at the wake when a gunman approached him and, without apparent reason, shot him several times. The village official died instantly.
Another village councilor assassinated this time at a wake. Apparently the man did it with impunity as no one even tried to apprehend him.
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| https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/01/26/2072999/5-paraaque-enforcers-face-ax-charges |
Five members of the Parañaque government’s task force on road clearing who were caught on video manhandling an ambulant vendor, could be removed from their posts, Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced yesterday.
Olivarez suspended the city enforcers for using “excessive force” in accosting Warren Villanueva.
They are facing an administrative complaint for abuse of authority.
“They may also be terminated pending results of the investigation,” Olivarez said in an interview on ANC.
A video uploaded by ABS-CBN News showed the task force members handcuffing and tackling Villanueva to the ground when he tried to prevent them from taking his cart during a clearing operation in Baclaran.
Villanueva was also kicked in the face by one of the enforcers.
They took the vendor’s goods.
“We can see in the video what the task force members did to Warren. He was made to lie on the ground, he was put on handcuffs and someone hit his face,” Olivarez said. “We will not tolerate this.”
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1390330/laguna-village-chief-gunned-down |
A barangay captain in Bay town in Laguna province was shot and killed by four suspects riding in two motorcycles Sunday morning, police said.
A report from Bay police station identified the victim as Arnold Martinez, 54, incumbent village chieftain in Barangay Tranca.
Report said Martinez was repeatedly shot by the still unidentified gunmen aboard motorcycles while the village official was at the roadside around 9:20 a.m.
It was later learned that the victim was leading a road clearing operation when he was attacked.
Another village chief gunned down.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1391120/off-duty-soldier-accidentally-fires-gun-toward-self-while-on-drinking-spree |
Police investigators have ruled out foul play in the death of an off-duty soldier in Tukuran town, Zamboanga del Sur on Sunday, Jan. 31, while on a drinking binge with friends.
Citing the account of witnesses, Police Captain Jubain Grar, Tukuran police chief, said Army Staff Sergeant Neil Gonzalez accidentally fired his caliber .45 pistol while placing it on safety mode.
Gonzales pulled out his gun that was tucked in his waist, to transfer it to his sling bag, Grar said.
While checking that it was on safety mode, ”he accidentally squeezed the trigger,” Grar added.
A bullet hit the left side of Gonzales’ head, causing his immediate death.
An off-duty solider accidentally killed himself while out on a drinking binge when he checked the safety. Maybe next time he will check the safety before he goes on a drinking binge with his buddies. Or just not bring a gun at all.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1129390 |
Investigators are looking into the motive behind the shooting-to-death of a police officer in Mabinay, Negros Oriental.
A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) on Tuesday said Master Sgt. Jeseden Amorganda Carriaga, 54, of Barangay Interior Cabugan, Bindoy, Negros Oriental, was shot by two gunmen riding a motorcycle on Monday in Barangay Lumbangan, Mabinay.
Initial investigation showed that Carriaga was at the house of village councilor Tobias Villarejo for a settlement/agreement with Ronie Cabaron, who was allegedly indebted to him when the suspects fired at him as he was about to leave on board his motorcycle.
He was shot several times and was declared dead on arrival at the Mabinay Community Hospital.
Another cop shot dead by unknown assassins. Perhaps it was related to the settlement he was attempting to negotiate between the village councilor and another guy.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1129591 |
An administrative complaint has been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman by some district supervisors of public schools in Taguig City against one of their co-workers who demanded contributions from students for the renovation of his office.
In a 25-page complaint dated Feb. 3, Marcial Sison, a public school district supervisor of the Department of Education (DepEd) Taguig-Pateros division, was accused of serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, grave abuse of authority, violation of reasonable office rules, and regulations and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service by fellow public school district supervisors Ellery G. Quinta, Teodoro Melegrito and Paz A. Quilinguin.
The complaints stemmed from Sison's order to remit to him an amount of 50 centavos per student in every school under his district to be used for the improvement of his office, personal supplies and representation allowance when he is attending meetings.
The complainants also alleged that school principals were compelled to remit at the end of every month these sums of money collected, otherwise they would be reprimanded during district meetings.
They also claimed that the school financial report which is a requirement for the liquidation of monthly Maintenance and Other Operating Expenditures (MOOE) submitted by the principals to the Division Office is withheld by the respondent unless the principals remit the appropriate amount to him corresponding to the number of students per school.
There are around 40,000 students in his district and the money was taken from the canteen funds and school funds for his "personal caprices and personal allowance", the complainants added.
They also alleged that an estimated PHP40,000 to PHP100,000 is collected by the respondent from the schools including the sales for his personal items being sold in the schools' canteens.
“We are hoping that a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Sison will be issued soon to stop him from corrupting the DepEd Taguig and free us from his constant threats, harassment and legal intimidations, we are working hard to educate our students in Taguig City during this pandemic period and yet he is staying at home doing nothing but collecting and extorting money from our MOOE," Kap. Eddie Reyes Integrated School principal Dr. Delfin Hernandez said.
The complainants said Sison's scheme started in 2017, with him asking for the updated list of enrolment per school and required the disbursing officers and canteen managers of these schools to remit the exact amount based on a PHP0.50 per student computation.
Dr. Nida dela Cruz, principal of Gat. Andres Bonifacio High School, said “I had to remit every single centavo otherwise he will yell at me in his office, even if we request for reconsideration due to poor sales in the canteen, he takes no excuses and asked us to get it from the principals’ own money, he even sells his personal merchandise in the canteen such as peanuts, fish crackers and banana cue as his sideline."
"The principals thought that the illegal activities of Mr. Sison will rest or end during the pandemic but despite the work from home policy and no canteen operations, Mr. Sison still demands to remit the amount since the school continues to receive its monthly MOOE and he wants his share out of the school MOOE. This compelled the principals to file a complaint to stop him from using his position to harass them and extort money from them," the complainants said.
So this DepEd official wants 50 centavos, a paltry sum but which really adds up, from each student in the district so he can refurbish his office?? How did they even let this start? They should have complained from the beginning. Part of the continuing corruption rests in the hands of those who refuse to speak up.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1129464 |
Facing graft charges, local officials of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, posted bail on Tuesday after a local court issued warrants for their arrest.
Isulan Vice Mayor Lord Dean Castillo, together with Municipal Councilors Rene Aristoza, Mariblithe Cartujano-Garingo, Gina Belmes Dael, Ryan M. Dumaran, and Sangguniang Kabataan chair and ex-officio member Clarice Lagdamen were ordered arrested by Judge Allan Edwin Boncavil of RTC-Branch 19 for violation of R.A. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.Castillo said he and other local officials did not receive any subpoena from the provincial prosecutor’s office to air their side on the case filed against them.
The vice mayor recalled that barangay health workers in two villages of Isulan had filed complaints against their village chairs after they were removed from their respective jobs following the 2019 elections.
“The complaints against the barangay chairpersons were filed before the Isulan town council; it is still pending,” Castillo said.
However, he said the village chairperson filed a complaint against him and the councilors before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for violation of RA 3019. He did not name the village official.
There is no indication what these people are charged with exactly but seven officials are charged with graft.
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