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MEDAL ALERT!

The Philippine National Police athletes left an impressive mark at the World Police and Fire Games, bringing home a total of 20 medals from the biennial meet held in Los Angeles, California. Filipino contingents won nine golds, six silvers and five bronze medals throughout the 10-day competition, which brought together nine thousand law enforcers from 67 countries including 80 members of the Philippines’ finest. The Philippines’ two final gold medals came courtesy of the PNP women’s beach volleyball team, featuring 2017 Beach Volleyball Republic national champions PO1 Lourdilyn Catubag and PO1 Karen Kay Quilario with a supportive head coach PCSUPT MANUEL R GAERLAN.

The officers from PNP’s Davao Regional Office faced taller competition against the towers of Brazil, Canada, and Russia, but they eventually prevailed to take the highest honor. “Sobrang saya, hindi namin akala mananalo kami kasi maraming kalaban,” said Catubag, “Lalo na ibang country, matatangkad. Hindi namin inexpect na makuha namin Yung gold,” Quilario chimed. The win moves the officers closer to dream of inspiring youth to stay off drugs. “Para po sa amin, naglalaro kami to promote No to Drugs," Catubag said, “Wag po talaga gumamit ng droga tapos play your sports rather than using drugs. Other big winners from the PNP include the representatives for taekwondo, badminton, karate, and boxing, to add the Philippines’ medal tally.

Davao del Sur’s Anti-Abuse Herald

PRO 11's Pride PO3 Shiela May S. Pansoy..
Davao del Sur’s Anti-Abuse Herald
A victim who suffers tragedy comes out stronger on the other end. The victim, now a survivor, then becomes an advocate against further victimization. This is how the narrative goes for Police Officer 3 Shiela May S. Pansoy—a former victim of abuse, but is now a proactive anti-abuse champion of the Hagonoy Municipal Police Station in Davao del Sur. As an investigator of her station’s Women and Children Protection Desk, PO3 Pansoy is instrumental in the implementation of ‘AksyonAgad’ (Quick Response) for abused children and women in their community—a program which entails the rescue and assistance of victims towards recovery, and filing of cases against abusers. PO3 Pansoy also ensures children are given the opportunity to live in abuse-free foster homes for shelter. A devoted wife and BS Psychology graduate, PO3 Pansoy knows very well that a healthy marriage is the key to prevent domestic abuse and violence. This is why since 2013, she has conducted various counselling workshops on smart parenting and harmonious marriages in different barangays in Hagonoy. Since these seminars materialized, there has been a significant decrease of marital abuses reported in their area. A mother of three, PO3 Pansoy recognizes the importance of youth engagement in crime prevention and solution. In 2015, she was part of the team that organized the Hagonoy Junior Police—a group of students trained to serve specifically as advocates of anti-bullying and anti-gangsterism in schools. The initiative, which continues to this day, has resulted to crime- and bully- free environments for the 21 elementary schools in Hagonoy. PO3 Pansoy’s heart for service shows not only in how she champions advocacies dear to her, but also in how she makes herself accessible to citizens whom she serves. During school visitations and barangay assemblies, she always makes it a point to give out her cellphone number and the Hagonoy police’s hotline number to citizens. Since starting this practice in 2011, it has become easier for the citizens to communicate with the Hagonoy police at their most convenient time. Adjudged as the “Best WCPD Investigator” in both regional and provincial level in 2016, PO3 Pansoy graduated BS Psychology at the Holy Cross of Davao College in 2004.

PRO 11 PRAISES OPERATING TEAMS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Police Regional Office 11 commends the bravery and dedication of the operating teams to their sworn mission.

Two members of the assault team, namely: PO2 Apolinario Codilla Jr, sustained a gunshot wound on his left hand, and PO3 Marwin Itcobanez, on his right leg, during the conduct of drug operation and implementation of Search Warrant Nr. 39-17 issued by Hon. Judge Virginia Tejano Ang, Branch 1, RTC 11 against Wilbert Bongabong Amesona alyas “IMBIT,” a High Value Target (HVT) Level 2 and one (1) other prominent personality, who was known to be the cousin of Brgy. Kagawad Freelan Amesona on July 27, 2017 at around 1:45 in the morning at Purok 1, Barangay Concepcion, Asuncion, Davao del Norte.

Initial investigation revealed that Amesona opened fired when the assault team entered his premises resulting to the gunshot wounds of two police officers and death of the lead suspect.

Recovered at the scene were one (1) cal. 45 pistol and unfired ammunitions by the SOCO, while three (3) big sachets, four (4) medium sachets and six (6) small sachets of suspected shabu were also recovered by seizing officers.

COMMUNIST NPA TERRORISTS ABDUCTS PO1 BASABICA

Police Regional Office 11 and the whole PNP denounce the abduction of PO1 Alfredo Sillada Basabica Jr, who was assigned at 2nd Platoon, Davao Oriental Public Safety Company based at Barangay Aliwagwag, Cateel, Davao Oriental. Said police officer was abducted on July 11, 2017 at 3:30 in the afternoon while on-board Malen Bus with body no. 8881 bearing plate no. LWV 181 driven by Michael Bitan-ag while transerving Barangay Aliwagwag,Davao Oriental passing through Compostela Valley Province. The bus was flagged down by armed men who were wearing military uniforms while conducting blocking/checkpoint at Kilometer 26, Barangay Panansalan, Compostela Valley Province. Initial investigation disclosed that said police officer was abducted by criminal elements disguised as military men who later turned out to be communist NPA terrorists. As reported those NPA terrorists demanded identification cards (IDs) from the passengers and Basabica gave his PNP ID thinking that they were members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Yet, upon giving his PNP ID to the supposed military men, he was forcibly ordered to alight and was later brought to unknown direction.