Police, military on red alert vs bomb threats

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Police and military authorities in Pagadian City and Zamboanga del Sur have been on red alert since last week following receipt of a text message that bombing will take place in some parts of Mindanao.

City Councilor Ernesto Mondarte on Friday (August 29) said that the bomb threats had been confirmed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, adding that local authorities had also received a similar threat before a blast in Cotabato City last week.

Mondarte said that the matter had also been discussed during the Peace and Order Council meeting to ramp up efforts and precautionary measures against such terrorist acts.

Recently, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Council, together with the local police and military, conducted a bomb awareness information campaign among hotels and pension houses in the city including bus terminals, public markets, and shopping malls.

Earlier in the day, the info dissemination drive was similarly held in government offices and schools.

The police also carried out random check points along entry and exit roads of the city, including other strategic areas of the province. - 9News Online, from a report by Jong Cadion

Pagadian City Police Station Receives Ten Motorcycles

The Motorcycle Mounted Cops with their newly issued vehicle

August 19, 2014-The Local Government Unit of Pagadian issued ten brand new motorcycles to Pagadian City Police Station. This is in support to the program of this station to make the personnel highly mobile in patrolling the city streets. It was observed based on statistics that most crimes in the city were perpetuated by criminals utilizing single motorcycle as a form of mobility. To address this problem, Councilor Ernesto Mondarte, Chairman on Peace and Security Committee proposed to equip the police with highly mobile, fuel and cost efficient vehicle to match that of the criminals which Mayor Romeo Pulmones readily supported.

PSupt. Glenn Macario Dulawan receiving the keys of the 10

motorcycles as Provincial Director PSSupt. Sofronio Ecaldre

and Councilor Ernesto Mondarte looks on

Relative to this, additional hand-held radios will be also released soon after the 2nd communication transmitter and repeater is constructed. The same will be issued to the motorcycle-riding cops for fast coordination. These new equipment will boost the communication and patrol capability of this station. The personnel of this station is very much thankful to the all-out support of the mayor to this station and in it's anti-criminality campaign.

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Training of Motorcycle Mounted Cops

Engaging while mounted in tandem

A Two-day training on gun handling was conducted by this office on August 16 and 17, 2014 at the Capitol Compound and at the Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Government Center. The first part is a lecture on gun safety by SPO1 Alan Zamora and a review on the PNP Operational Procedure by PI Alfon Belloan. The next part is the marksmanship and proficiency firing at the firing range at Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Government Center at Barangay Dao which was handled by SPO1 Zamora and Councilor Ernesto Mondarte. This training was funded by the LGU through the Peace and Order Council Chaired by Hon. Mayor Romeo Pranza Pulmones supported by the Peace and Order and Public Safety Committee Chairman, Hon. Ernesto Mondarte.

Of the thirty participants, twenty will be selected to initially compose the Pagadian City Motorcycle Mounted Police who will be primarily tasked to patrol the streets and to react to distress calls. This will address the problem perpetuated by motorcycle-riding criminals plying their trade in this city.The project was proposed by the OIC, PSupt. Glenn Macario Dulawan and funded by the LGU. 

Ten motorcycles were initially purchased for the purpose and another ten will be added if more personnel will be downloaded to this station. Portable radio sets will also be issued to the selected personnel for maximum coordination. To sustain its function, Mayor Pulmones promised additional gasoline allocation to keep the motorcycle-riding policemen in the streets.

Gun safety lecture and PNPOP review

Rain or shine, the training must be finished

Tactical shooting

Street scenario withSPO1 Zamora and Councilor Mondarte

PAGADIAN CITY POLICE JOIN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI COMMEMORATION DAY

PCPS personnel in SAR uniform

Pagadian City Police personnel Headed by PSupt. Glenn Macario Dulawan participated in the Earthquake and Tsunami Commemoration Day at 07:30 O’clock in the morning on August 17, 2014 at Pajares Street, Barangay Santiago this City. The activity was sponsored by the Pagadian City Government and City Disaster Risk Management Counncil (CDRMC)

Vice Gov. Juan Regala and Mayor Romeo Pulmones leading the activity

Unveiling of the Marker

The activity was participated by Vice Governor Juan Regala, Mayor Romeo Pranza Pulmones, CILG Officer Mrs. Filomina Gadiano FSI Regie Olmedo and all departments of Pagadian City Local Government. The first part is a simultaneous Earthquake and Tsunami Drill  participated by different high school students, Barangay officials and residents of Barangay Kawit, Barangay San Pedro, Barangay Santiago and Barangay Sta Lucia. It was followed by the unveiling of the marker by Vice Governor Juan Regala and Mayor Romeo Pranza Pulmones. A program ensued highlighted by a testimony an Earthquake and Tsunami survivor, reenactment through dance by Malengas Dance ensemble, message by Mayor Pulmones and an inspiration message by Vice Governor Regala.

Community Information about RA 7610 and RA 9208 (Awareness Lecture)

PNP Personnel of Pagadian City Police Station led by SPO2 Josette Otero Naciongayo, PCR PNCO and PO2 Rowena T. Fellogan, under the direct supervision of PSUPT GLENN MACARIO DULAWAN, OIC, proceeded to barangay Sta Maria and conducted a lecture  on or about August 12, 2014 at 01:30 O’clock in the afternoon, to the day care pupils and their parents.

SPO2 Josette Naciongayo lectured about the rights of the children and told a bible story particularly about the world creation and the origin of man. 

The PCR PNCO further discussed and lectured about R.A. 7610 known as “Anti Child Abuse Law” and R.A. 9208 known as “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003” and likewise gave tips to the mothers with regards to health matters particularly on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  

The activity ended at about 03:30 PM with fruitful results.

Police Institutional Information (Pulong-Pulong)

On August 08, 2014 at 01:30 in the afternoon, Traffic Personnel of this station led by PINSP AVELMAR RENAN U GARAMBAS, Traffic Officer under the direct supervision of PSUPT GLENN MACARIO DULAWAN, Officer-in-charge initiated and conducted lectures to the driver and operator of all types of public utility vehicle/tricycle at traffic office of this station.

The topics discussed  were RA 4136 otherwise known as Traffic Law Transportation Traffic Rules and City Ordinance and corresponding penalties for violation of the Traffic Code and Ordinance. 

Thirteen (13) houses burned by fire at Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City

Pagadian City Police Station received a call from concerned citizen informing the station that fire incident transpired at Purok Acasia, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City. 

Immediately upon receipt of said report, Reaction Team 2 Led by PSUPT GLENN MACARIO DULAWAN, OIC proceeded to the said place to manage the flow of traffic and to prevent looting thereat.

Initial investigation conducted by the responding PNP personnel of this Station revealed that on August 13, 2014, Wednesday at 10:20 O’clock in the evening, a fire started at the house owned by a certain Mrs Lodebeca Al-Os Agan, a resident of Purok Nazarett, Barangay Buenavista. The said residential house was occupied by a certain Jassen Al-Os, 16 years old, Single, Male, Grade 9 of Sta Lucia National High School.

Further investigation revealed that Jassen Al-Os was responsible for the said fire incident due to unattended lighted candle. Thirteen (13) residential houses were totally razed to the ground. At 12:30 O’clock midnight, the fire was under control by the responding Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel no casualty or injury reported. The estimated damage is yet to be established by the BFP investigator as of this report.