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(File) February 18, 2021 THE prime suspect in the killing of four policemen in Negros Oriental in July 2019 died in a shootout with the police in Mandaluyong City on Thursday, February 18, 2021, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Debold Sinas said.
Ryan Sandag Manguilimutan was killed during the shootout at around 7 a.m. Thursday in General Kalentong, Daang Bakal, Mandaluyong City.
Sinas said Manguilimutan, alias Ka Ignacio, was among the New People’s Army (NPA) fighters who ambushed and killed four policemen in Sitio Ilaya Yamot, Barangay Mabato in Ayungon, Negros Oriental on July 18, 2019.
The slain policemen were Corporal Relebert Beronio, Patrolman Raffy Callao, Patrolman Roel Cabellon, and Patrolman Marquino de Leon.
(Photo via Aaron Recuenco / MANILA BULLETIN)
NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said all the equipment would be placed under the custody of the Metro Manila police force’s Regional Mobile Force Battalion which is the usual unit being tapped in times of disasters.
“We will continuously conduct strategic efforts to enhance the productivity and competence in rescuing especially that the previous typhoons which hit Metro Manila have greatly affected several lives and properties of its residents,” said Danao.
Among those turned over were 18 pieces Floater Tube/Life Ring, 11 pieces flood lights, 90 pieces floating vest; 72 pieces headlight, 72 pieces rescue helmet, nine sets First Aid Kit, nine sets Rescue Rope (30m, 10mm diameter) 300 meters; nine units Chainsaw (36 inches), two units Rescue Boat with accessories, and two units of Outboard Motor (OBM) Yamaha.
FILE: As another step of intensifying the organizational capability of the NCRPO, PMGEN VICENTE D DANAO JR initiated a turn over of various Search and Rescue Equipment to Regional Mobile Force Battalion worth PhP 1,159,728.50. (Photo: PIO NCRPO/Facebook)
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Monday turned over various search and rescue equipment worth PHP1.1 million to its Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB).
In a statement, NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said the equipment will boost the RMFB’s rescue capability in times of disaster.
The equipment includes nine plastic spine boards with strap, nine equipment bag, 18 floater tubes/life rings, 11 floodlights; 90 floating vests; 72 rescue headlights; 72 rescue helmets; nine sets of first aid kit; nine sets of rescue ropes in various sizes; nine 36-inch chainsaws; two rescue boats with accessories; and two units of outboard motor (OBM).
(photo from PNA)
Lt. Jerry Arzabal, acting chief of the Sugpon police station in Ilocos Sur, confirmed this on Thursday following the February 9-11 operation in the disputed boundary of Barangays Danac and Licungan in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and Sitio Culliang, Barangay Tacadang in Kibungan, Benguet province.
This disputed area has become a favorite grow-site for the illegal cultivation of marijuana as shown in previous raids by policemen and PDEA personnel in the past years.
According to Arzabal, joint operatives of the Philippine National Police based in Ilocos Sur and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Field Office 1 conducted operation in the area and found fully grown marijuana plants in two different locations covering a total estimated land area of 2,050 square meters.