NCRPO director visits Lim at City Hall

MANILA, Jan.14 (PIA) - NCRPO director, General Nicanor Bartolome accompanied by Manila Police District director, Chief Supt Roberto Rongavilla, Deputy Chief Sr Supt Alex Gutierrez, and other officers from the Manila Police District, and the PNP-NCRPO called on Mayor Lim on Jan. 12.

During the meeting, the peace and order situation in the city including the ongoing manhunt for the suspected rapist, PO3 Antonio Bautista was discussed.

The mayor said that since PO3 Bautista remains in hiding and does not appear in court to defend himself, the proceedings for administrative case and the summary dismissal against him should also be expedited.

NCRPO Director Bartolome sought the mayor’s opinion if it is possible that the cost of Meralco bills in police stations be shouldered with the help of the neighboring barangays that the police stations serve.

The mayor advised Gen. Bartolome to call the barangay chairmen concerned for a meeting and discuss the issue. The mayor also suggested the possibility of seeking the help of big establishments in the police station areas to help them with their Meralco bills as part of their “corporate social responsibility.”

Chief of Staff and concurrent Media Bureau Chief Ricardo E. de Guzman and Secretary to the Mayor Rafaelito M. Garayblas were also present at the meeting. (Manila PIO/PIA-NCR/akag)


PIA Press Release
Friday, January 14, 2011

NCRPO nabs 15 'illegal gamblers'

Manila (10 December) -- At least 15 people were arrested on recently after the anti-illegal gambling operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) raided at least three gambling dens in different parts of Metro Manila, a ranking official reported.

NCRPO director Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome said the raids were conducted along P. Gomez and Tiago Blumentritt Streets in Sta. Cruz and Concepcion Aguila Street, Quiapo, Manila.

Those arrested were Josh Mendoza, 21, resident of Blumentritt, Manila; Maribeth Flores, 49, Tondo; Randy Barbosa, 29, from Sta. Cruz; Leonardo Curabo, 58, and Reynato Curabo, 51, both from L. Rivera St., Manila; Dominador Hari, 58, Sta. Cruz; Andy Manahan, 48, Sampaloc; Jun Cruz, 34, Quiapo; Niña Cunanan, 30, Tondo; Gerry Palad, 47, Tondo; Leonardo Esber, 21, Blumentritt; Jhon Lopez, 35, Sta. Cruz; Eduardo Ecal, 52, Sta. Cruz; Rey Ortenez, 22; Sta. Cruz; and Rosie Lumbang, 42, from Makati City.

The police was able to recover four telephone units, three calculators, bet money in different denominations and other illegal gambling paraphernalia from the suspects.

The intensified anti-gambling campaign were conducted by the Regional Public Safety Battalion's Intelligence and Investigation Team, led by Senior Supt. Elmer Cabreros, in coordination with the Manila Police District.

The 15 suspects are now in the custody of NCRPO's Regional Headquarters Support Group - Custody Security Office.

They were charged for violating PD 1602 (Illegal Gambling) during inquest proceedings held at the Manila City Prosecutor's Office.

Earlier, the Metro Manila police also arrested at least a dozen people involved in illegal gambling activities in Malabon and Manila. (PIA-MMIO)

PIA Press Release
2010/12/10