10 drug suspects slain in MM
At least nine suspected drug pushers and users were killed in Camanava, Manila and Mandaluyong since Thursday night.
Fernando Lorenzo, 34, and his partner Ronalyn Sabala, 23, were having dinner in their house on Mabini street in Barangay Concepcion, Malabon at around 10 p.m. when a masked man barged in and shot them.
Lorenzo died at the scene while Sabala was pronounced dead on arrival at the Pagamutang Bayan ng Malabon.
Paolo Lorenzo, a brother of the victim, said he had been warning his brother about his illegal activities but to no avail.
City police chief Senior Superintendent John Chua told
The STAR the victims were among the drug suspects who surrendered last week.
In Navotas, Jonathan Lazaro, 43, was standing at a vacant lot beside his house on Roldan street in Barangay Tangos at around 10:30 p.m. when two men shot him repeatedly. He died at the scene.
At about 2 a.m. yesterday, Rodzon Enriquez was killed when he reportedly shot it out with lawmen during a drug sting in Market 3 in Barangay North Bay Boulevard North.
City police chief Senior Superintendent Dante Novicio said police officers recovered two sachets of shabu and a .38 caliber pistol from Enriquez.
In Caloocan, two unidentified men on a motorcycle shot Flaviano Cabodbod in 1001 Compound on Gen. San Miguel street in Barangay 4.
Barangay 4 chairperson Maricel Tolentino told probers the victim was a known pusher in the area.
In Manila, at least four suspects were killed Thursday night.
Gabriel Garcia, alias Baba, 24, and Tonton Balasa, 28, were killed when they reportedly shot it out with police officers who staged a raid on a house where they were having a pot session at around 5: 30 p. m. Thursday, said Police Officer 3 Bernardo Cayabyab.
Garcia was included in the Manila Police District’s drug watchlist. Their companion, Gerald Garcia, 22, was allegedly caught with a sachet of shabu.
At past 8 p.m. Thursday, six men on three motorcycles shot Oscar Abella, 55, and a certain Aljit while they talking along Ilustre street in Sta. Cruz.
A note identifying Abella and Aljit as pushers and addicts who use their homes as drug dens was found in the left hand of one of the victims.
In Mandaluyong City, an alleged pusher was shot dead yesterday as he was about to pull the pin of a grenade during a drug bust.
The suspect, identified only as Jonathan, died at the scene from three gunshots to the body, said Senior Superintendent Romulo Sapitula, director of the Eastern Police District.
Sapitula said he ordered the neutralization of Jonathan, reported to be the source of illegal drugs in Barangay Addition Hills.
A team of police officers arranged to buy a sachet of shabu for P300 at Jonathan’s house at around 2 a.m.
However, while Jonathan was about to hand over the shabu, he apparently realized it was a sting and grabbed a hand grenade from under his bed, Sapitula said.
Jonathan and the undercover police officer were grappling for possession of the grenade when other police officers shot at the suspect thrice.
Cop found dead
Meanwhile, Police Officer 1 Allen Jaravata’s body was found at a vacant lot along Waling- Waling Extension in Barangay 178, Caloocan City at around 6 a.m. yesterday.
Jaravata, reportedly assigned at the Eastern Police District and a resident of Barangay 177, was found with his face wrapped in a plastic sheet and a nylon cord looped around his neck. His head bore several wounds that indicated he was tortured, police said.
Police officers recovered a sachet of shabu in his underwear.
7 nabbed in QC
At least seven drug suspects were arrested in separate police operations in Quezon City on Thursday.
Rizaldy Martinez, 33, and Liza Baroga, 39, were reportedly caught in a pot session in a house along Sulu street in Barangay Tandang Sora at around 7:30 a.m.
Police officers recovered drug paraphernalia but no illegal drugs from the suspects.
Fedireco Malinao,29; Prince William Pierce, 30, and Jon-jon Caldo, 34, were reportedly caught using illegal drugs by police officers on patrol along Joshua street in Barangay Kaligayahan at around 11 a.m.
Police officers recovered marijuana leaves and a disposable lighter from the suspects.
Julius Pureza was arrested after police officers saw him carrying a knife along Everlasting street in Barangay Payatas. They frisked him and reportedly found a sachet of shabu on his person.
Jerson Buyain, 35, was arrested during an anti- crime drive in Barangay North Fairview at around 11:30 a.m.
Police officers recovered drug paraphernalia with traces of shabu from Buyain.