Recently in the city of Parañaque, a jeepney driver was apprehended by local police officers for the illegal trading of firearms, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. The arrest was the result of a successful buy-bust operation organized by the police.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…
The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested a jeepney driver suspected of being a firearm dealer during a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Friday, Oct. 17.
The suspect, identified as Jhastian, 28, was apprehended at around 1:30 a.m. on Dr. A Santos Avenue (Sucat Road), Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City.
The SPD said members of the District Special Operations Unit (DSOU) immediately planned an entrapment operation after an informant reported the illegal sale of firearms by a certain “Puyo” and his cohorts operating in Parañaque and nearby areas.
The DSOU, together with members of the District Intelligence Division (DID), District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB), coordinated with the Parañaque City Police for the arrest of the suspects.
Confiscated from Jhastian were one .45-caliber pistol, one .38-caliber revolver, two magazines of .45-caliber pistol, eight rounds of ammunition for both firearms, a small navy-blue backpack, and one black NOKIA keypad cellphone.
Police said further investigation and coordination are underway to determine the suspect’s possible involvement in other cases of illegal firearms trading across Metro Manila.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that the illegal trade of firearms could be rampant in the city?
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Recently in the city of Parañaque, local police officers armed with a warrant arrested a wanted person for large-scale illegal recruitment, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…
Police arrested a man wanted for large-scale illegal recruitment in Parañaque City on Oct. 7.
The suspect, identified as Jan, 37, of Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City, was arrested at around 5:09 p.m. at City of Dreams, Barangay Tambo.
The suspect, ranked as the Top 6 most wanted person at the station level, was arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section during the conduct of “Oplan Galugad.”
Jan was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Ma. Christina De Pio Lim of Parañaque City Regional Trial Court, Branch 260, Parañaque City, with no bail recommended.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, do you consider illegal recruitment a serious crime in the city?
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Recently a local police officer was commended by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for courageously doing his duty in Parañaque City and getting injured doing so, according a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA).
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) commended a Parañaque City cop who sustained injuries while fulfilling his duties.
Staff Sgt. Carlo Sotelo Navarro, 45, of the BF Homes Police Substation 5, showed the kind of courage expected of a cop when he attempted to pacify an aggressive suspect in Creek Drive 1, San Antonio Valley 8 on Friday morning, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said in a news release Saturday.
According to reports, Navarro, together with other police officers and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT), responded to a public disturbance alert.
When Navarro confronted the suspect identified as “Arnold,” the latter suddenly drew a kitchen knife and struck the police officer in the head and chest.
Navarro’s colleagues and BPAT members were able to restrain the suspect, who is now under police custody. The injured police officer was taken to a hospital and is already in stable condition.
“The courage of PSSg Navarro is a powerful reminder of the kind of sacrifice our police officers make every day. He answered the call of duty without hesitation, knowing the risks. That is true service. We pray for his recovery and salute his heroism,” Marbil said in a statement.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, do you find the injured cop’s courageous service inspiring? Do you hope that this recent development will inspire local cops to perform their service better and push back strongly against local crime?
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Recently in Parañaque City, a buy-bust operation organized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted in the seizure of illegal substances worth more than P28 million, three suspects apprehended and one suspect killed, according to a Philippine News Agency (PNA) news article. The operation turned out violent as a few PDEA agents got harmed.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP28.5 million during a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of one suspect and the arrest of three others.
In a statement Thursday, the anti-narcotics body said the suspects, with aliases Lala, Allan, and Binny, were nabbed during the operation in Barangay San Antonio at about 5 p.m.
Another suspect, alias Sady, was killed while four PDEA agents were wounded in the ensuing gunfight.
Seized from the operation were 4.2 kg. of suspected shabu, a vehicle, mobile phones, buy-bust money, identification cards, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, ammunition, and several documents.
The arrested suspects will face charges for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Article II of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that criminals involved with illegal drugs are infiltrating your local community?
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Recently in the City of Parañaque, local police officers armed with a warrant arrested a delivery rider over the charge of rape against him, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. For some time now, the suspect was one of the most wanted persons by the local police station.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…
A delivery rider was arrested for rape by members of the Parañaque City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) during a manhunt operation against wanted criminals on Feb. 13.
The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as alias “Patrick,” 21, and tagged as Top 6 most wanted person under the station level. He was arrested on Fourth Estate, Parañaque City.
Patrick was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Moises Domingo De Castro of the Parañaque City Family Court Branch 10 on Feb. 6.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, do you know anyone who got victimized by the arrested suspect?
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Recently in the city of Parañaque, a man from Masbate City who is wanted for murder was apprehended by local police officers, according to a Philippine Star news report. This is the result of a successful manhunt by the authorities.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Philippine Star. Some parts in boldface…
Masbate’s most wanted person was arrested during a manhunt operation last Thursday in Parañaque City.
The 23-year-old suspect, known by his alias “John,” is originally from Barangay Baga-uma, Aroroy, Masbate was apprehended at 1:20 a.m. in Barangay San Antonio in Sucat.
The suspect faces a murder charge and he had been on the run since a warrant for his arrest was issued on June 9 last year by the regional trial court in Masbate City, according to Parañaque police.
The manhunt operation was a joint effort involving the Aroroy Municipal Police Station, Parañaque City Police Sub-Station 6 and the National Capital Region Police Office.
After his capture, the suspect was brought to Parañaque City Police Sub-Station 6 by 1:50 a.m.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that there could be a lot more wanted persons from other cities or provinces who could be hiding in the city?
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Recently in the city of Parañaque, two persons were apprehended by the local police as a result of a drugs buy-bust operation, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. The seized illegal substances were worth over P300,000.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…
Two individuals suspected of drug-related offenses were apprehended during a buy-bust operation executed by the Parañaque Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit, resulting in the seizure of shabu valued at P306,000 on Sunday, October 27.
According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the suspects, known by the aliases “Marty,” aged 54, and “Emely,” aged 30, were taken into custody at approximately 4:00 p.m. in Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City.
The SPD reported that the operation culminated in the confiscation of 45 grams of shabu, amounting to P306,000, along with a P500 bill utilized as buy-bust money, a coin purse, and a mobile phone.
Following their arrest, the suspects were held at the police custodial facility and are facing charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11 of RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that the illegal drug trade will worsen within the city?
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Recently in the city of Parañaque, a certain resident from Barangay San Antonio filed graft complaints before the Ombudsman against several local officials, including new mayor Eric Olivarez according to a Philippine Daily Inquirer news report. The complaints are related to the contract of the new garbage hauler hired by the City Government this past December.
To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the Inquirer news report. Some parts in boldface…
Several officials of the Parañaque City government, including first-term Mayor Eric Olivarez are facing graft complaints before the Ombudsman for approving an allegedly “railroaded” contract worth almost P415 million with a new garbage hauler last year.
Aside from the city mayor, also named in the complaint were bids and awards committee (BAC) chair Voltaire dela Cruz; BAC vice chair Johnson Ong; and BAC members Rosa Rebecca Viñas and Josephine Mary Centena.
Also named as respondents were members of the BAC technical working group: Mark Espinosa, Kristine Joy Teston; Francisco Agamata; Ivan Hortilano; Maan Shayne Pausanos; Ricardo Factor; Ronald Austria; Danilo Nopuente; and Leonard John Navata.
In his 25-page compliant filed on Feb. 16, Genaro Clemente, Jr., a resident of Barangay San Antonio, urged the Ombudsman to put Olivarez and his co-accused under preventive suspension “in order to avoid the destruction or manufacture of evidence and to prevent them from threatening and harassing employees of the local government of Parañaque.”
Olivarez awarded the contract to Metrowaste Solid Waste Management Corp. on Dec. 27, 2022, amounting to P414,803,520.
This was just 25 days after the BAC published its call for bidding at the PhilGEPS website on Dec. 2, 2022.
Clemente claimed that Metrowaste failed to acquire the necessary documentary requirements of the bid, which resulted in garbage piling up in the streets of Parañaque during the holidays.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? Do you believe the allegation that the new garbage hauler failed to acquire the necessary documentary requirements of the bid?
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In Parañaque City, the local police started the New Year with the apprehension of two suspects as a result of a buy-bust operation, the Manila Bulletin reported. The arrests took place in Barangay San Antonio.
To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…
Two female drug suspects were arrested by members of the Parañaque police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation on New Years’ Day.
Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, identified the suspects as Lanie Kusain, 22; and Sophia Andatun, 23.
Ocampo said the suspects were arrested around 3:25 p.m. along Headline St., Fourth Estate, Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City.
The city police chief said members of SDEU conducted the drug buy-bust operation after receiving numerous complaints on the alleged drug activity of the suspects.
Ocampo said SDEU members were able to confiscate from the suspects 55 grams of shabu worth P 374,000.00 placed inside a brown shoulder bag and the P1,000 buy-bust money.
He said the confiscated shabu was turned over to the Southern Police District Forensic Unit for chemical analysis.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? How serious do you think the illegal drugs problem really is in Parañaque City right now?
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To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the GMA Network news report with content translated into English. Some parts in boldface…
(A) scammer cleaned the mobile wallet containing the (donations) for the 63-year-old street sweeper who was run over in Parañaque recently, according to the victim’s son this Tuesday.
In an interview with Unang Balita, Jade (Bacus) said that the scammer got as much as P76,000 from the donation for her mother, Doreen Bacus, who is currently being treated at the hospital.
“All donations to GCAsh have been scammed,” said Jade.
He added that the scammer pretended to be a representative of a charity that wanted to help his mother.
“Because it happened so fast. The woman spoke so well. (She) said (she) would help, (she) said (she) was from a charity. Besides, (she) said (she) watched mom’s video so they want to help,” said Jade.
The family has already reported the incident to the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police.
It can be recalled that Doreen was hit and rolled by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) recently while sweeping the street at the corner of Elizarde and Aguirre Avenue in Barangay BF Homes.
In the CCTV footage, the arrival of the SUV driven by Raymond Sapirain can be seen and directly collided with the victim and rolled over. The SUV did not stop and the victim was left lying on the side of the road.
According to the police, security guards of the subdivision intercepted the driver and took him to the police.
The street sweeper suffered head and ear injuries, according to (her) son.
“The one on (her) head opened because the one on (her) head was sewn there. Besides, the one in (her) ear was removed, so now is (her) schedule for (her) ear to be closed and put in an artificial ear,” said Jade.
The above report ended stating that the victim’s son already talked to the apprehended driver. For additional insight, watch this related GMA news video.
If there is anything to be learned from the newest incident that happened, better do your donation drive independently complete with total control to yourselves. Never share passwords nor direct access into your accounts with others outside of your inner circle. If you will seek charitable assistance at all, you better make sure that such charities that approach you are credible because online scammers here in the Philippines are many and they are always persistent with their wicked intentions. Scammers are also known to be actors who will pounce on the helpless, the ignorant and the desperate.
With these incidents being so disturbing and depressing, I would like to encourage you readers to take time out and pray for the healing of victims who got hurt, and also pray for the souls of the victims who got killed as well as their families who are dealing with the loss. Pray to the Lord wholeheartedly and with unwavering faith. You can start with certain scriptures from the Holy Bible posted below.
For the victims who got hurt and are struggling to recover…
When they are sick, lying upon their bed of suffering, God will restore them. He will raise them up again and restore them back to health.
Psalms 41:3 (TPT)
I’m telling you these things while I’m still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught.
John 14:25-27 (MSG)
For the victims who died and their respective families who are in pain…
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows].
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