CONFIDENTIAL Republic of the Office of the President PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REGIONAL OFFICE XIII Provincial Hospital Compound, Libertad, City [email protected]|(085) 815- 1661

SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2018

1. Arrest of KIRBY CLET alias Kitoy (HVT-Delgado Drug Group Member), LIAM COX alias Liam (HVT-British Nationality), RAUL FERNANDO DYCUECO (HVT-Brgy. Kagawad) and ROLF JINGLE CONGRESO

On April 07, 2018 at about 2015, joint elements of PDEA RO XIII Provincial Office led by Agent Rodelio M. Daguman, Jr., PDEA RO XIII Provincial Office led by Agent Liwanag B. Sandaan, PDEA RO XIII Provincial Office led by Agent Sotero B. Ibarra, Jr., PDEA RO XIII Provincial Office led by Agent Ralph Carlo L. Denoy, PDEA RO XIII Provincial Office led by Agent Mark Anthony D. Paler under close supervision of DIR. III AILEEN T. LOVITOS, Regional Director, PDEA RO XIII and IAV IRVIN JOHN R. CODERIS, Acting Assistant Regional Director, PDEA RO XIII with the assistance of General Luna MPS and Dapa MPS as Perimeter Security, implemented Search Warrant No. SW-03-2018 issued by Hon. Fernando R. Fudalan, Executive Judge, RTC Branch 34, City dated April 05, 2018 at Brgy. 5, General Luna, Siargao Islands Surigao del Norte which resulted in the arrest of the respondents Kirby Clet alias Kitoy (HVT-member of Delgado Drug Group/Registered Nurse in the Philippines and Australia) and LIAM COX alias Liam (HVT-British Nationality), both are Drug Den Maintainers utilizing their abode as a drug den where the illegal drugs are sold and used. Also arrested during the operation were drug den visitors, namely: Raul Fernando Dycueco (HVT-Brgy. Kagawad of Brgy. 4, Dapa, SDN) and Rolf Jingle Congreso.

Confiscated during operation were the following, to wit: one (1) piece large white plastic sando bag containing suspected Marijuana wrapped in newspaper placed inside one (1) piece large folded and hung paper bag recovered from Liam Cox; and one (1) piece Bong Pipe with suspected marijuana residue; one (1) piece glass jar with green accent containing suspected marijuana leaves; one piece improvised pipe with suspected marijuana residue were recovered from Kirby Clet alias Kitoy. The combine weight of confiscated drug evidence is 365.2632 grams as per Chemistry Report No. PDEA13-DD018-025. Several cases for violation of the provision of Article II of RA 9165 were already filed against the aforementioned suspects before Hon. Raul O. Nasayao, 1st Assistant Provincial Prosecutor, Surigao del Norte Prosecutors Office, Hall of Justice, under NPS Docket No. XIII-06a-INQ-18D-022.

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2. Arrest of LOUIE GEONANGA DORMITORIO (HVT), Rene Lim Cabrales (HVT), et al

On April 9, 2018 at about 1645H, joint elements of PDEA RO XIII Surigao del Sur Provincial Office, PDEA RO XIII Agusan del Sur Provincial Office, MPS and SDSPPO-PIB led by Agent Ralph Carlo L. Denoy conducted a Buy-bust Operation at P-6, Brgy. Poblacion, Barobo, Surigao del Sur which resulted in the arrest of LOUIE GEONANGA DORMITORIO (HVT-Drug Den Maintainer). The latter utilizes his residence as a drug den where the item illegal drugs particularly shabu are sold and used. Also arrested were drug den visitors, namely: Rene Lim Cabrales (HVT-Drug Den Maintainer), Michael Mozo Catipay and Melvin Sanz Salon.

However, the other subject Dexter Cabrales (At-Large) was able to elude arrest together with alias Bimbo Sombreo (At-Large), a drug den visitor.

Confiscated during the operation were three (3) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing Shabu weighing 2.9776 grams as per Chemistry Report No. PDEA13-DD018-024 and several drug paraphernalia. Several cases for violation of the provision of Article II of RA 9165 were already filed against the suspects before Hon. Queen Ann D. Manongas-Icao, Prosecutor I, Provincial Prosecutors Office, , Surigao del Sur under NPS Docket No. XIII-07c-INQ-18D-00021.

3. Arrest of BIENVENIDO VENCILAO y AMARILLE alias Berto (HVT-Vencilao Drug Group Member)

On April 19, 2018 at about 1230H, joint elements of PDEA RO XIII Agusan del Norte Provincial Office led by Agent Sotero B. Ibarra, Jr., PDEA RO XIII Surigao del Sur Provincial Office led by Agent Ralph Carlo L. Denoy, ADNPPO-PIB led by PCI Anthony Jess A. Punzalan and Cabadbaran CPS led by PCI Renel E. Serrano under close supervision of DIR. III AILEEN T. LOVITOS, Regional Director, PDEA RO XIII and IAV IRVIN JOHN R. CODERIS, Acting Assistant Regional Director, implemented Search Warrant No. SW-2018-51 issued by Hon. Lou A. Nueva, Acting Executive Judge, RTC Branch 7, City, Agusan del Sur dated April 18, 2018 at P. Malbas St., Brgy. 9, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte which resulted in the arrest of the respondent BIENVENIDO VENCILAO y AMARILLE alias Berto Vencilao (HVT) while the other subjects alias Vergie Vencilao and alias Jesilla Capatan were not around during the implementation of said Search Warrant.

The arrested suspect Beinvenido Vencilao y Amarille alis Berto is a member of Vencilao Drug Group, operating in the City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte and reach their distribution/transportation of illegal drugs both shabu and dried marijuana leaves to neighboring cities and provinces in Region and even in neighboring regions particularly Campostela Valley, Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City and General Santos City. This drug group is being led by alias Vergie Vencilao (At-Large), wife of the arrested suspect alias Berto. Further, Jesilla

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Capatan (At-Large), also a member of Vencilao Drug Group is a live-in partner of their son Jose Marie Vencialao y Garan alias Jomar Calape. The latter was a recidivist for violation of anti-drug law, a wanted drug personality who was arrested last February 26, 2018 by joint elements of PNP PRO 13 RID and OCPO-COCPS3 at Cagayan de Oro City by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest on Criminal Case Nos. CR-11-73 and CR-13-141 for violation of Section 11, Art. II of RA 9165 with No Bail Recommended, both issued by Hon. Gael P. Paderanga, Presiding Judge of RTC Branch 34, 10th Judicial Region, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.

Confiscated during operation were eight (8) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet of Shabu weighing 14.3575 grams, sixteen (16) pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet of dried marijuana leaves weighing 33.8062 grams as per Chemistry Report No. PDEA13-DD018-027; and several drug paraphernalia. Cases for violation of Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Article II of RA 9165 were already filed against the suspects before Hon. Ruth V. Carloto-Sanchez, City Prosecutor, Prosecutors Office, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte under Docket No. XIII-08-INV-18D-00075.

4. Arrest of DARIO PHIL CASSION y CABRERA alias DIPPY (HVT-Target Listed Drug Personality) and cohort ISRAEL LARAPAN y BOHOL

On April 21, 2018 at about 2030H, joint elements of PDEA RO XIII Agusan del Norte Provincial Office, PDEA RO XIII Surigao del Sur Provincial Office, PDEA RO XIII Agusan del Sur Provincial Office and PDEA RO XIII Surigao del Norte Provincial Office led by Agent Sotero B. Ibarra, Jr. conducted a Buy-bust Operation at Purok 3, Brgy. Maog, Butuan City which resulted in the arrest of DARIO PHIL CASSIO y CABRERA alias Dippy (HVT-Target Listed Drug Personality) and cohort ISRAEL LARAPAN y BOHOL alias Loloy.

Confiscated during operation were five (5) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets of Shabu weighing 21.0924 grams as per Chemistry Report No. PDEA13-DD018-028. Cases for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 15 (Use Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165; and Section 151 (Resistance and Disobedience to a Person in Authority of the Agents of such Person) of the Revised Penal Code were already filed against the suspects docketed under NPS Docket No. XIII-01- INQ-18D-00139.

5. Arrest of EUFRESIO MERCADAL y MERCADER (Watch Listed Drug Personality)

On April 25, 2018 at about 1640H, elements of Hinatuan MPS led by PI Archie V. Amores implemented Search Warrant No. 01-2018-H issued by Hon. Vicente C. Dumdrigue Jr., Presiding Judge, MCTC, Hinatuan-, Surigao del Sur dated April 18, 2018 at Sitio Gacubay, Brgy. Baculin, Hinatuan, Surigao

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del Sur which resulted in the arrest of EUFRESINO MERCADAL y MERCADER (Watch Listed Drug Personality).

Confiscated during the operation were one (1) piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets of Shabu weighing 0.587 gram as per Chemistry Report No. D-060-2018-ADS and several paraphernalia. Cases for violation of Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Article II of RA 9165 were already filed against the suspect before Hon. Romeo Julius S. Bomediano, Prosecutor II, City Prosecutors Office under NPS Docket No. XIII-07A-INQ-18D-00012.

Prepared by: Noted by:

AGENT MAJORIE M. VESO, MPA DIR. III AILEEN T. LOVITOS Assistant Chief, POD Regional Director

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