Second District Representative Roberto Cajes was an “unfortunate target of incorrect stories” of a road accident involving a sports utility vehicle registered to his daughter.
A story published last Sunday (not in the Chronicle) reported that the incumbent congressman and mayoralty candidate of Trinidad town survived the car crash in barangay Oy, Loboc after his driver lost control of the steering wheel.
The report continued that Rep. Cajes suffered contusions and limped as he got out of the wrecked vehicle after it smashed onto an electric post Friday last week.
The Chronicle reported that the vehicle, registered to Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) national president Jane Censoria Cajes, the solon’s daughter, was driven by one of the family’s personal drivers together with one of the congressman's police escorts who were on their way to Trinidad.
The police security detail was identified as PO2 Dante del Rosario Jr. who escaped unhurt from the road mishap. The solon’s driver, Richard Cerio however suffered injuries and was rushed to a hospital.
A furious Rep. Cajes yesterday challenged those who “concocted the malicious stories to a tennis match, a feat which any injured person could not do”.
“I am in Trinidad right now, and anybody who has doubts can see for themselves whether I am injured or not,” the solon remarked.
A Boholano blog-site over the internet also reported the incident which said that the congressman was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital in Cebu City. The website likewise revealed that several high-powered firearms were recovered from the wrecked vehicle of Cajes.
Based on the account of PO2 Del Rosario, they were on the way to Trinidad town from Tagbilaran City when the driver lost control of the steering wheel after he tried to avoid collision with another vehicle.
Del Rosario said the road was narrow and slippery which made it hard for the driver to maneuver away from the other vehicle.
They rammed into an electrical post at the roadside wrecking the SUV.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Thursday, October 1, 2009
HOTEL OWNER'S MURDER SUSPECT: Hired assassin or fall guy?
• CIDG says documents on suspects in order
By KIT BAGAIPO
The alleged gun-for-hire tagged in the killing of the owner of Via Bohol Tourist Inn blasted police investigators yesterday claiming he is a "frame-up" victim.
As the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) at Camp Dagohoy prepares its nine witnesses for today's preliminary hearing at the City Prosecutor's Office, the alleged hired gunman said police operatives are just looking for fall guys to have an immediate closure on their investigation.
Via Bohol owner Victoriano Taray, 48, was gunned down by a lone suspect in the early morning of March 12, 2009 after hearing mass at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in barangay Ubujan, this city.
Named respondents in the murder case filed by the CIDG are Aurelia Taray alias Au-au, the wife of the victim; Arnaldo Sarto alias Bogs of barangay Atchila, Ubay; and Renato Sabalande alias Rene, a resident of Poblacion Dagohoy.
Based on corroborating statements of witnesses, Sarto was the alleged triggerman contracted for the slay job by the victim's wife through Sabalande for a sum of P150,000.
All three accused are still at large while the Bohol Police Provincial Office is said to be providing tight security to the witnesses during today's hearing at the Hall of Justice, this city.
"POLICE SET-UP"
Sarto, the suspected gun-for-hire, called up the Chronicle yesterday lambasting police investigators as he denied any involvement in Taray's murder.
He said the police should dig deeper into the case and correct the injustice of pointing to him as the fall guy.
According to Sarto, he does not know Aurelia or any plot perpetrated to kill the latter's husband.
The suspect disclosed he will be consulting a police official regarding his predicament but will remain in hiding until the CIDG will conduct an honest investigation.
PNP CHIEF'S ORDER
In an interview with the Chronicle, Chief Inspector Germano Mallari, CIDG-Bohol chief, said their investigation was in order.
Mallari pointed out that identifying the suspects through their witnesses was a result of diligent and careful police work.
The police official admitted that the case got the attention of PNP Director General Jesus Versoza after the mother of the victim wrote the former regarding the status of the case.
It was upon Versoza's direct orders that the investigation was turned over to the CIDG from the City PNP.
"STRONG CASE"
C/Insp. Mallari is confident that they have built a strong case against the three suspects.
The criminal complaint filed by the CIDG is buttressed by 11 affidavits of witnesses.
However, only three of which linked the wife of the victim with regards to her supposed participation in the crime.
The preliminary hearing will be conducted by City Prosecutor Alberto Rara this afternoon.
By KIT BAGAIPO
The alleged gun-for-hire tagged in the killing of the owner of Via Bohol Tourist Inn blasted police investigators yesterday claiming he is a "frame-up" victim.
As the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) at Camp Dagohoy prepares its nine witnesses for today's preliminary hearing at the City Prosecutor's Office, the alleged hired gunman said police operatives are just looking for fall guys to have an immediate closure on their investigation.
Via Bohol owner Victoriano Taray, 48, was gunned down by a lone suspect in the early morning of March 12, 2009 after hearing mass at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in barangay Ubujan, this city.
Named respondents in the murder case filed by the CIDG are Aurelia Taray alias Au-au, the wife of the victim; Arnaldo Sarto alias Bogs of barangay Atchila, Ubay; and Renato Sabalande alias Rene, a resident of Poblacion Dagohoy.
Based on corroborating statements of witnesses, Sarto was the alleged triggerman contracted for the slay job by the victim's wife through Sabalande for a sum of P150,000.
All three accused are still at large while the Bohol Police Provincial Office is said to be providing tight security to the witnesses during today's hearing at the Hall of Justice, this city.
"POLICE SET-UP"
Sarto, the suspected gun-for-hire, called up the Chronicle yesterday lambasting police investigators as he denied any involvement in Taray's murder.
He said the police should dig deeper into the case and correct the injustice of pointing to him as the fall guy.
According to Sarto, he does not know Aurelia or any plot perpetrated to kill the latter's husband.
The suspect disclosed he will be consulting a police official regarding his predicament but will remain in hiding until the CIDG will conduct an honest investigation.
PNP CHIEF'S ORDER
In an interview with the Chronicle, Chief Inspector Germano Mallari, CIDG-Bohol chief, said their investigation was in order.
Mallari pointed out that identifying the suspects through their witnesses was a result of diligent and careful police work.
The police official admitted that the case got the attention of PNP Director General Jesus Versoza after the mother of the victim wrote the former regarding the status of the case.
It was upon Versoza's direct orders that the investigation was turned over to the CIDG from the City PNP.
"STRONG CASE"
C/Insp. Mallari is confident that they have built a strong case against the three suspects.
The criminal complaint filed by the CIDG is buttressed by 11 affidavits of witnesses.
However, only three of which linked the wife of the victim with regards to her supposed participation in the crime.
The preliminary hearing will be conducted by City Prosecutor Alberto Rara this afternoon.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Stronger drive vs illegal numbers game ordered
By Kit Bagaipo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:01:00 04/27/2009
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—The Central Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO-7) has ordered provincial commanders in the region to launch a stronger campaign against the illegal numbers game called “Swertres.”
PRO-7 acting director Chief Superintendent Federico Terte also warned on Thursday that he would remove from their posts the police officers who fail to stop the illegal numbers game.
Terte and Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa visited Bohol Thursday to inaugurate the new police headquarters in Batuan town and to attend the groundbreaking of the police headquarters in Balilihan town.
Terte said the PRO-7 would send a team to different provinces in the region to help enforce the anti-Swertres campaign.
The apprehension of two Swertres operators in the same area by a police team from another town or unit would mean the removal of the station commander, Terte said.
The relief of two police chiefs in a province would result in the removal of the provincial police director while the relief of three provincial directors would also mean that the regional director would be axed, Terte added.
He directed the provincial directors in Central Visayas to submit within the month an update on the anti-Swertres campaign.
Terte also directed the police chiefs to coordinate with local government officials to make the campaign against illegal gambling a priority in their respective localities.
He called on all sectors, including some members of the media who have been giving tips and results of “Swertres” over the radio programs, to help in the efforts to minimize illegal gambling.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:01:00 04/27/2009
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—The Central Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO-7) has ordered provincial commanders in the region to launch a stronger campaign against the illegal numbers game called “Swertres.”
PRO-7 acting director Chief Superintendent Federico Terte also warned on Thursday that he would remove from their posts the police officers who fail to stop the illegal numbers game.
Terte and Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa visited Bohol Thursday to inaugurate the new police headquarters in Batuan town and to attend the groundbreaking of the police headquarters in Balilihan town.
Terte said the PRO-7 would send a team to different provinces in the region to help enforce the anti-Swertres campaign.
The apprehension of two Swertres operators in the same area by a police team from another town or unit would mean the removal of the station commander, Terte said.
The relief of two police chiefs in a province would result in the removal of the provincial police director while the relief of three provincial directors would also mean that the regional director would be axed, Terte added.
He directed the provincial directors in Central Visayas to submit within the month an update on the anti-Swertres campaign.
Terte also directed the police chiefs to coordinate with local government officials to make the campaign against illegal gambling a priority in their respective localities.
He called on all sectors, including some members of the media who have been giving tips and results of “Swertres” over the radio programs, to help in the efforts to minimize illegal gambling.
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