PNP chief wants probe into death of Lanao Sur cop who went missing

By Vince Lopez

PHILIPPINE

National Police

(PNP)

chief Police General. Benjamin Acorda Jr. ordered an investigation on the police officer who went missing for several days and was found dead in a river in Wao, Lanao del Sur.

In a statement on Tuesday, Acorda expressed his grief and assured the public that the PNP is committed to diligently pursuing this case and ensuring a thorough and fair investigation.

“The loss of one of our own is a profound tragedy. We will spare no effort in uncovering the truth behind this incident and holding accountable those responsible.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Patrolman Jeffrey Inclonar Dabuco during this difficult time.

The entire PNP extends our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the victim,” Acorda said. public that they will immediately vacate the premises once the investigation and profiling of persons still under custody is completed.

On June 26, the Wao Municipal Police Station (MPS) received a report regarding the discovery of a decomposing male body at Marudagao River, Purok 2, in the town’s Barangay Panang.

Initial investigations suggest that the recovered body matches the description of the missing police officer, Patrolman Jeffrey Inclonar Dabuco.

Upon receiving the report, the Wao MPS promptly coordinated with the Kalilangan MPS, Bukidnon Provincial Police Office (BUKPPO), Police Regional Office 10 (PRO 10), and the 104th Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10.

This collaboration was initiated due to a potential connection between the missing person case in Kalilangan, Bukidnon on June 23, and the discovered body.

“The same principle applies to the equipment seized during the operation,” he added.

Vargas said the police had conducted and concluded inquest proceedings on Xinchuang workers, “foreign nationals that you randomly picked from among those whom you continuously detain within the premises of our client,” by June 30.

This was despite the foreign POGO workers were not among those named in the search and seizure warrants to examine the firm’s computer data dated June 26 that the PNP served, which Vargas said was a procedural lapse that will be “the subject of a different proceeding.” With Vince Lopez

By Rio N. Araja

ALBAY Governor Edcel Greco Lagman is seeking assistance from the national government, as the ocal government’s budget to fund the needs of thousands of Mt. Mayon evacuees has run out.

“The quick response fund is about to be exhausted. That’s why I think we have to again look for other sources perhaps coming from the national government in terms of cash aid,” Lagman, quoted by ABS-CBN News, said.

Reports said the Albay government has shelled out some P32 million from its calamity funds to support the evacuation efforts since June 9, a day after scientists placed the active Mt. Mayon under Alert Level 3 for an increased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.

As of Tuesday, Lagman said there were around 5,743 families or 20,068 people in the province’s 34 evacuation shelters. He warned earlier that the fund would only last for 15 to 20 days to cater to the needs of the evacuees.

Mt. Mayon is expected to continue acting up for months, state seismologists have warned.

Earlier, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a notice of “increased activity” at the Mayon volcano—the second time in less than a week. Mayon reportedly spewed hot volcanic particles and ash fall reaching Tabaco City.

Phivolcs also said Mayon has been having continuous tremor-like weak volcanic earthquakes since Monday. The said quakes, recorded since 3:47 p.m. on Monday, until Tuesday afternoon.

The Phivolcs also said satellite monitoring detected a pronounced increase in sulfur dioxide emission on Monday.

Two-minute dome-collapse events were also observed within 1 to 2 kilometers from the crater at the Basud Gully (eastern slopes), Mi-isi Gully (southern slope), and Bonga Gully (southeastern slope). Ashfall traces have also been reported by residents of Guinobatan and Ligao in Albay.

Alert Level 3 remains in effect in Mayon Volcano, Phivolcs said, which means increased tendency toward a hazardous eruption.

The increase in seismic energy release is being monitored closely, the agency added.

PLARIDEL. A statue of Filipino hero Marcelo H. del Pilar (‘Plaridel’), Filipino propagandist and patron of the Association of Philippine JournalistsSamahang Plaridel. The country is commemorating the 127th death anniversary every July 4.

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