January 2011 - CIDG - Philippine National Police

CAMPAIGN AGAINST SMUT AND PORNOGRAPHY
NO. OF OPERATIONS CONDUCTED - 6
NO. OF PERSONS ARRESTED - 27
NO. OF PIECES OF EVIDENCE SEIZED:
PornographicVCDs&DVDs (pcs) - 418
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT
- Php26,050.00
NO. OF CASES FILED - 4
Significant accomplishments under CIDG OPLAN “Magdalena”:
1. ARREST OF SUSPECT SELLING PORNOGRAPHIC DVDS
IN KAWIT, CAVITE
• On June 24, 2011, elements of Cavite CIDT-4ARCIDU of
this Group conducted buy-bust operation at Brgy. Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite that
resulted in the arrest of Panoro BALINDONG after receiving Php 200.00 as
payment for two (2) pornographic DVDs with titles “European and American Adult
Movie” and Sexy Lady Cinderella.
• The operation resulted to the confiscation of thirty (30)
pornographic DVDs from the possession of BALINDONG. Likewise, a total of one
hundred fifty (150) pieces of pirated VCDs/DVDs movies were also seized in the
stall of the suspect.
• A case for violation of Article 201 of the RPC was filed
against the arrested suspect before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, Imus,
Cavite docketed under IS No. IV-03-INV-11A-0296.
2. OPERATION AGAINST PORNOGRAPHIC DVDS
IN BLUMENTRITT, STA. CRUZ, MANILA
• On January 10, 2011, elements of WMMCIDT-NCRCIDU of
this Group conducted operation along Blumentritt, Sta. Cruz, Manila that resulted
in the confiscation of sixteen (16) pieces of assorted pornographic DVD movies.
• However, the owner of the confiscated items managed to run
and elude arrest. Likewise, other vendors scampered to different directions and
were able to elude arrest bringing their respective merchandise. Upon inquiry
from the bystanders it was learned that the owner of the said items was a certain
Henry BALLESTEROS of No. 1125 F. Verona Street, Tondo, Manila.
• A case for violation of Article 201, RPC in relation to PD 960
and 969 (Selling of pornographic materials) was filed against the suspect before
the Manila Prosecutor’s Office docketed under IS No. 11A-00274.
14 Groups’ Accomplishment Report