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By Angeline Valencia
Bohol Chronicle

Bloody Monday at the start of Christmas week drove off police focus but all on a blank wall with crimes from break of dawn 'til night.

The three stand-out incidents included the death of an employee of the municipal government of Tubigon from gunshot at 12:25 a.m., the shooting of the brother of a lifestyle editor in Mansasa District early morning, and the attempted rape, hold-up and stabbing of a 19-year-old female student of Holy Name University at 7:40 p.m..

The shooting incidents left the police groping for any lead, while the assault on a young woman reached the end of the city police already solved.   

A 19-year-old female student of HNU, took the secluded short-cut to a decor shop in purok 6 at Capitol Valley where she works part-time on Christmas vacation at 7:40 p.m. when a drunk man attacked her from behind and declared hold-up, then grabbed her in the neck, pushed her to the ground and stabbed her with a knife as he tried to rape her.

A passer-by, Rolando Remedios, heard a moan of mixed pain and call for help, but saw no one.

Upon sensing the presence of Remedios, the suspect-Jomar Bucio-hurriedly left, but caught the attention of Remedios.

Remedios glanced back upon noticing somebody running and saw the victim crying for help. So he chased the suspect and the purok tanods joined him.
          
The purok tanods then turned over Bucio to the police for investigation. It was learned that the 21-year-old suspect, single, is a native of sitio Sta. Cruz, barangay Canawa, Candijay, but is now residing at Capitol Valley.

Remedios brought the victim to Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital and reported the incident to the city police station at around 8:20 p.m. after she was given first-aid.

The victim sustained ten stab wounds and bruises in the arms and face. It is also believed that the suspect hit her in the head with a rock.

Morgia's mother, who was in their home in barangay Caluasan, municipality of San Miguel that time, came over at around 1 a.m. yesterday after she was informed of the incident.

The victim's family will be filing charges against the suspect soon.

On the other hand, the city police force has launched a discreet manhunt on motorcycle-riding armed men who shot the 29-year-old brother of a lifestyle editor and former publicist of a politician past 7 a.m. Monday at Mansasa District.

SPO4 David Niluag, chief of the city crime investigation section, said they are still consolidating the statements of witnesses to determine the exact identities of the suspects and the possible motive.

A city official hinted that an in-depth investigation on the incident might lead to a past issue involving the victim.

The victim, Manuel Fegeraldo de Erio, sustained gunshot wounds in left side portion of the ribs and right portion of the stomach.

The victim's father, Manuel, immediately rushed him to Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital where the medical team directed them to the operating room.

His vital signs stabilized by 1:30 p.m. but still had to remain at the operating room for the stitches on his wounds.

The victim is the younger brother of Manuel Ferdinand "D-Erst" de Erio, a lifestyle editor of a local paper here and a former publicist of a politician.

Witnesses said the victim was having a conversation with a friend, Randy Cimafranca, some 100 meters from their house when two men with their faces wrapped with cloth passed by on board a motorcycle, the back-rider of which fired at them thrice while mobile.

Cimafranca, D-Erst's classmate in elementary, was hit by shrapnel in the lower leg but no longer bothered to seek medical attention. He was waiting for the garbage truck while having small talk with the victim.

Cimafranca, 30, works at Villa Alzhun Tourist Inn and Restaurant.

Some witnesses said they heard three bursts of gunfire, others said they heard only two.

Responding policemen, led by PO2 Silvan Palacio of the city police, recovered two empty shells and one slug of .9mm.

D Erst said he leaves everything to the police, as he avoids wrongly implicating people, even as he is facing a libel case and has joined a group that pursues an investigation on a political personality.

Meanwhile, at 12:25 a.m. of the same day, another motorcycle-riding criminal shot dead a 43-year-old employee of the municipal government of Tubigon.

Spot report from Tubigon police station had it that the victim, Jose Edarbel Paraguya, was riding a motorcycle (Suzuki Raider model) driven by one Renante Lamanilao on their way home to barangay Ilijan Norte from the town's cockpit arena in barangay Cahayag.

While travelling on moderate speed along the national highway of barangay Guiwanon, in front of the residence of one Virgilio Claros, an unidentified man--travelling on a Honda Wave motorcycle at almost the same speed and to the same direction--shot Paraguya on the left cheek.

The bullet went through the lower right jaw, causing the Paraguya's instantaneous death.

The responding police team recovered an empty shell of .45 caliber from the crime scene.Tubigon police got Lamanilao's statement and continues to gather more information from people who knew Paraguya.(Angeline Valencia)

bloody diay ang Christmas sa ato.

Naunsa naman nang Bohol, mura naman ug Afghanistan...maghan krimin..

Kagrabe  na sa mga krimen, wala nay kahadlok moluba ug tawo

What a sad Christmas  esp. kadtong naapektuhan

may lang unta og mahatagan sa hustisya kini 

When i was 7 years old during Marcos era the city capital of Bohol was once known as the peaceful and friendly city for the whole Philippine island.
I left Bohol on July, 1988 when i was 19 years old settled here in Manila find a job, got married and blessed with three children.
It is sad to know that Tagbilaran city was once known of having famous with hospitable people, are now converted into the sanctuary of lawless elements.
I think it is the local government who should be the responsible for maintaining the peaceful and friendly image of the city and the whole province of Bohol. 
Police visibility in the city should be intensified especially during critical time. The city government should allocate and prioritize financial resources intend to uplift the moral of the local police. Enhance police armaments and service vehicles to ensure a 24hrs police mobile patrolling in the city.

By the way i am Mr. D. Piodos a native of Loon Bohol.
To my former classmates Ms. Riza Lungay I miss you... matanda na tayo... ilan na ang apo mo?  sa mga dati kong kaklase sa UB kamusta na kayo...? hope to see you soon. If were still living, i want to spend my retirement in my home province.
my e-mail add: dobas.1004@ahoo.com

Sad. But everywhere in the Philippines, the whole world even, the peace and order situation are not getting any better. This "things are not what they used to" observation is a worldwide phenomenon. And Bohol is not an exception. However, I still see that Bohol's situation is relatively better compared to other places.

Quote from: Doods on December 31, 2010, 12:10:58 PM
When i was 7 years old during Marcos era the city capital of Bohol was once known as the peaceful and friendly city for the whole Philippine island.
I left Bohol on July, 1988 when i was 19 years old settled here in Manila find a job, got married and blessed with three children.
It is sad to know that Tagbilaran city was once known of having famous with hospitable people, are now converted into the sanctuary of lawless elements.
I think it is the local government who should be the responsible for maintaining the peaceful and friendly image of the city and the whole province of Bohol. 
Police visibility in the city should be intensified especially during critical time. The city government should allocate and prioritize financial resources intend to uplift the moral of the local police. Enhance police armaments and service vehicles to ensure a 24hrs police mobile patrolling in the city.

By the way i am Mr. D. Piodos a native of Loon Bohol.
To my former classmates Ms. Riza Lungay I miss you... matanda na tayo... ilan na ang apo mo?  sa mga dati kong kaklase sa UB kamusta na kayo...? hope to see you soon. If were still living, i want to spend my retirement in my home province.
my e-mail add: dobas.1004@ahoo.com

sir doods imong ning uyab sa una si riza lungay?

No... she is not my girlfriend. I'm just one her admirer during high-school days. I missed her, because she's only the woman that left in my memories.

how touching, that her memory has not faded, doods. she must have left such a deep effect on you.

unrequited love does that...

hmm, mao niy giingon nakatupad pero wala kaingon...
        pero gihandum sa gihapon bisan sa nanglabayng panahon 

Extremely.. yes. i missed her fabulous smile, her smiles alleviates my stressful paperwork's.   

Quote from: Doods on January 07, 2011, 11:15:05 AM
No... she is not my girlfriend. I'm just one her admirer during high-school days. I missed her, because she's only the woman that left in my memories.

i think some of my relatives knew riza lungay. or could be fr. chic. if their family is part of the alay-ano clan then she could be present in their reunion last december 31.

Quote from: statesville on January 07, 2011, 12:01:37 PM
hmm, mao niy giingon nakatupad pero wala kaingon...
        pero gihandum sa gihapon bisan sa nanglabayng panahon 

mas maayo gyud diay nang moingon, bahala ug dili sugton. aron walay mga pagmahay nga mahanduraw inig ka matured na.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on January 09, 2011, 03:57:37 AM
i think some of my relatives knew riza lungay. or could be fr. chic. if their family is part of the alay-ano clan then she could be present in their reunion last december 31.

Wala ko kaila anang Riza. Si Rizal nuon nakaila ko hehehehe 

Quote from: lindy on January 09, 2011, 04:44:21 AM
mas maayo gyud diay nang moingon, bahala ug dili sugton. aron walay mga pagmahay nga mahanduraw inig ka matured na.

morag korek jud ka lindy 

I was just in the neighborhood when these crimes happened and never had an inkling Christmas in Tagbilaran was less than a time of peace. We celebrated our Christmas mainly as a family and ventured out of the house only to buy the things we needed. When we moved around, everything seemed peaceful.

What I noticed was that there are many new "migrants" to Bohol. Whereas we Boholanos before went to other provinces and overseas to look for greener pastures, now there are many people from other provinces and overseas seeking greener or idyllic pasture in Bohol.

Despite the fireworks ban, there were many Muslims selling them on the roadsides of CPG and Paras St. I was surprised the Muslim community in the city has grown remarkably. It is not fair to attribute the rise of crimes to them--as they seem to be working hard (the illicit fireworks trade seemed to be but a seasonal sideline)--but their presence dramatizes the changing demographic profile of Bohol.

I have read police reports saying that these hired goons on motorcycles responsible for gunning down targets--an operation similar to the ones in Cebu--are from other provinces. I guess as Bohol progresses, rise in criminality is an inevitable tradeoff we have to deal with. But it is something we should not just put up with. I believe peace-loving Boholanos should proactively find solutions to improve local security.

You've said that..., BPLO should acted on this case. Proliferation of illegal vendors along the main thoroughfare is potentially hazardous, it may also attributed to a syndicated street crime. They also hampering the traffic flow on both pedestrians and vehicles. Robbery snatching perhaps increases, other street crimes committed by the juveniles are commonly taking place. Organized Crime syndicate are now using minors to elude criminal liability.

As a peace loving Boholano I do suggest., that vending along the roadside of the city's main thoroughfare should be strictly prohibited. The City Government support wings especially the DPOS (Department of Public Order and Safety) office and City Engineering office should relocate them to a safer location to ensure the safety of the community.       

Hi Lindy, I think you can carry on all the odds on your life. Because you have a "Fabulous Smile"

mahadlok n man hinuon ko muoli uy. ngano man na nga naingun man niana ang sitwasyon sa bohol...city of friendship mn kha ng capital sa bohol...tsk tsk tsk