Shabu. File Photo (philstar.com)
BANGUED, Abra – The reported uncle of the congresswoman of the province and alleged brother-in-law of the municipal mayor of this capital town was arrested by combined police and anti-narcotics agents after having found in his possession illegal drugs and assorted illegal drug paraphernalia during a recent buy bust operation at sitio Linasin, Zone 1 here over the weekend.
Dir. Juvenal Azurin, regional director of the Cordillera office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-CAR) identified the arrested prominent drug personality and businessman as Francisco Briones Acosta alias Boting, 48, businessman and a resident of Barangay Zone 1, Linasen, Bangued, Abra.
Acosta was immediately collared by the operating troops after he sold a sachet of suspected shabu to a PDEA operative during the sting operation.
Reliable sources revealed Acosta is the uncle of Rep. Maria Jocelyn Valera Bernos and the brother-in-law of Bangued Mayor Dominique Valera, who is the latter’s father.
Aside from the illegal substance, the suspect yielded a roll of aluminum foil and the buy-bust money used during the operation. He is now temporarily detained at the Bangued Municipal Police Station pending the filing of cases for violation of the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”
Azurin emphasized that PDEA-CAR together with the PNP will step-up its relentless campaign against illegal drugs in Abra in order to address the number of drug affected barangays in the province and spare the innocent individuals from being induced to the illegal drug trade despite its serious negative effects to the lives of the users among others.
It was learned that the shabu supply in the province is coming from the coastal areas of the Ilocos region considering its proximity to the said areas but law enforcers are now doing their best to curb the proliferation of illegal drugs provincewide in order to make the province drug free in the future.
abrenian.com 
Awan deta sumono bigat nakarwar ton ni Boting, sikan a ti kabsat ni Mila. Baka maitransfer pay tay nangtiliw. he, he,y
Posted by Pansitan Linasin | September 27, 2015, 7:52 pmNalalaing kayo ketdin
Posted by Pansitan Linasin | September 27, 2015, 7:54 pmGood job pdea it will serve an example to others who are under the drug watchlist hope politicians who are involved in drugs may soon be arrested with the helm of pdea paderes n intel intel claro these two guys are non sense opeartives against criminals eventhough no support or commitment to help frm koliglig. Agbiag ti taga abra pnp
Posted by eric shawn | September 27, 2015, 8:16 pmFor rubi the PNP Who helped his family into what they are now can not be trusted as he openly announced infront of a general.
Posted by eric shawn | September 27, 2015, 8:25 pmmalpas lang ti mano nga aldaw rumwar to man eta nga boting’n..aglako to man ti shabu’n..apay madi ammo ni mayor nong nic nga pati dagita bataan na ket agus-usar da ti shabu..
Posted by borboritog | September 28, 2015, 1:20 amKANONONGAN NGATA NI MAYOR NI BOTING??MAYOR WAS A SMART MAN HE WILL NOT DIP HIS FINGER WITH THIS KIND OF SHIT
NASAYAAT TA MAIKKATAN TI SAKIT TI OLO NA…IMBEST KOMA NGA TOLONGAN DA NI MAYOR NGA MANGPASAYAAT TOY BANGUED NGEM ISUDA PAY NGA KAKAYONG NA TI DADA-OLO TI KINALAGLAG.. AWAN LA TI AMMOK NGA TULONGAN NA DAYTOY BOTING NGA MANGIBABA-IN
Posted by BATANG LINASIN | September 29, 2015, 3:46 amRumuar metla deta, kuno bagi da kanu ti abra! Mamati ak nu patayen da dita uneg pgbaludanen. Bwisit kayu amin nga politiko dta abra! Karuprupa kau amin ti kwarta!
Posted by maria mariana | September 28, 2015, 2:29 amSaan nga tulongan ni Mayor deta bassit ta 40 tawen nga maybalod deta baka for a life time pay ketdin no ni Eric Shawn koma ti judge na a ket sigorado nga bitay ngem no ni judge alzate a ket mabalin nga makaruar ta karuprupa met ti kuarta daytoy nga judge
Posted by Agimat nang linasin | September 29, 2015, 4:01 amInstant justice pag ako ang hurado. Tagamasid would appreciate me bec il adapt duterte style in dealing with pusher to save the user
Posted by eric shawn | September 29, 2015, 5:57 amSasawem Eric Shawn, rumuar ni Boting, umay kanto ketdi agpansit loko ta mumuunawan ka ta ulaw mo. Adda dtan tay surat ni Cong. rumuar ni Boting ngen.
Posted by mokong | September 28, 2015, 7:39 amNyahahaha! Binotingtingmo met ni Eric Shawnen, Mokong! Loko kunam metten!
Posted by Baldo | September 28, 2015, 3:27 pmHindi maari ng basta makalabas nalang ito, Dapat ninyong malaman na si Gen . Magalong ang chief ng PDEA ng buong bansa,kilala naman ninyo ang integrity niya. Ito ang sinasabi ko, basta magtulongan tayo, mabubura ang mga salot sa Abra.
Posted by KAPITAN | September 28, 2015, 8:06 amKopitan ikaw lng alipores ni koliglig na ngpapaniwala sa pulis si rubi nga wala sya tiwala sa pnp as she said infront of a general tas gusto mo suportahan uli ng pnp what they did on 2007 bossing mo.
Posted by eric shawn | September 28, 2015, 7:39 pmkaano pay met nga pdea chief ni magalong…….cidg sa met….kasano da aya nga mamati saw sawen tayo no puro basura met lang t impormasyon tau
Posted by nengneng | October 5, 2015, 12:56 pmNengneng nga kopitan lakas loob makipgargue general info lng sablay pano pastillas n sldub lng pinapanood hahahaha buti pa si nengneng nanonood ng senate hearing
Posted by eric shawn | October 7, 2015, 5:22 amKung anong legal at maganda sa buhay ng tao doon lang kami. Katahimikan ang priority ni boss di doon kami.Ikaw Erika, kaya mo bang maging brgay kagawad? Baka maging tanod, di ka pa papatulan ng kapitan ninyo sa barangay. Para tagalonis ng Bangued market o dito sa CR ng kapitolyo baka Sakali puede. Apply na baka swertihin ka..
Posted by KAPITAN | September 29, 2015, 8:16 pmSpeaking of legal kopitan vicsyd has been convicted for the death of chito that sparked the political landscape of abra. U and tagamasid with other spin doctors of koliglig have been spreading to thw idiot abrenians that it was not kabalyo who ordered the killing instead its a conspiracy bet billit luna n bernoses now it was proven n tagamsid n u are also proven idiot.
Posted by eric shawn | September 29, 2015, 9:41 pmIs the operation made by the PDEA has been coordinated with Bangued PNP?
Posted by EVOL | September 29, 2015, 11:20 pmAnnia kansa evol, apay nengneng aya daguita, bopol lang daguita no adda kuarta, then rummuar tay kunada a technicalities.
Posted by Gungunayo nga taga Abra | September 30, 2015, 12:01 amEvol errol n corpus thought me that there are three methods of coordination. Pre post and time on target as napenas claimed in the mamasapano blundered operation
Posted by eric shawn | October 2, 2015, 3:21 amSir ERIC SHAWN I think I was clear enough of what I was asking for. Sir I was just simply asking if the PDEA who conducted the said operation, has made any coordination with the Bangued PNP, whether it is a pre, post or in time coordination. I think I never ask sir what are the three methods of coordination. But still thank you sir for sharing it unto us. LOVE and RESPECT for all of us.
Posted by EVOL | October 3, 2015, 1:27 amEvol let me answer u definitely it was coordinated to bangued pnp after the pdea have secured the area bec the subject of the warrant is considred influential in the province bec of the ties of the mayor n the congreswoman. U could not trust the local pnp as rubi said in her conversation to general panot.
Posted by eric shawn | October 7, 2015, 5:18 amapay palubosan you lattan daytoy Eric Shawn nga mangitawtaw nga kasla nabaketan nga balasang iti “idiot nga taga-abran”? Napanan dagitay ala-Duterte ta dida pay la ipakni daytoy “nabaketan nga balasang” nga tarawitaw, ken baribar pay kaaduan nga ingles na. Ta uray no grade three lang ti nalpasko, ammok met ket ti nasayod nga ingles ken tay killo killo.
Posted by Make my day | October 6, 2015, 11:25 amAre u employed dirty harry? If u do argue with me in english so that i could guess what salary grade u have?
Posted by eric shawn | October 7, 2015, 5:14 amYou think your salary grade can even close to my salary/income? Not even in your dreams or nightmares. Go back to 3rd grade, then maybe, maybe you can straighten up your basic communication skills (in English).
Isu ngarud nga Ilokano ti kaaduan nga panagitugkelko tapnon “mariingka”.
Posted by Make my day | October 7, 2015, 10:24 amThank you so much for the information Sir Eric Shawn. Appreciated. But let me ask you one more question sir, is the information you had given me is factual or hypothetical? Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 7, 2015, 9:29 pmI dnt think so u are good in english as good with ateneo grade school dirty harry. Ur post in ilocano makes who u are n u are not employed bec no one hires u bec of ur poor weitten n oral communication
Posted by eric shawn | October 8, 2015, 4:26 amEvol it is factual n form part of the history that rubi doesnt trust the PNP.
Posted by eric shawn | October 8, 2015, 4:28 amSir ERIC SHAWN if the information you shared unto us is factual, would you mind to share who or what is your source? But if naming who your source is or sources are, would put your life in danger. Never mind naming them sir. We understand.Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 8, 2015, 6:20 amIts my source and no law was passed to compel me to reveal who my source are evol. Im sorry i cnt put the lives of my internal and external sources hope u understand because u are one those that interested the story behind an incident not like tagamasid n kopitan who believe in toto the news yhey have heard n read in the media
Posted by eric shawn | October 8, 2015, 9:48 amI do understand sir ERIC SHAWN. The reason I am interested with this article is that I have some information’s that I want to clarify. For me to clarify this things, I need to source out broader informations regarding this matter. Your inputs would be a big help. Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 9, 2015, 11:41 pmGood evol i know we have the same in our mind about the anti drug operation conducted by the authorities. Just wondering tagamasid n kopitan are no longer seen their post here. I miss both of them.
Posted by eric shawn | October 10, 2015, 5:54 amTo eradicate drugs problems, crimes ,corruptions, insurgency, let us sacrifice n help mayor Duterte for president. In Abra, it appears that only the incumbent leaders have the balls to challenge each others. We have choices, Bersaminn for peace or the notorious blood thirsty families. We have 8 months to think n decide for the best with honesty and conscience.
Posted by TAGAMASID | October 10, 2015, 12:06 pmTagamasid koliglig serves for almost 9 years but the peace we are longing still hard to achieve now u want us again to suffer injustices corruption impunity for another 9 years. Record shows frm the pnp compared to his predecessor that murder had significantly increased to his term.
Posted by eric shawn | October 10, 2015, 6:02 pmDuring his term
Posted by eric shawn | October 10, 2015, 6:27 pmSir TAGAMASID with all due respect sir how can you eradicate anomalies in politics especially corruption here in ABRA, if the choices you had given as are both corrupt. Let us all face the truth that politics goes with corruption. Innak man laeng madamag sir anya kadi dagiti proyekto weno uray proposed projects ni apo gobernador para iti linak ken talna iti probinsya tayo nga Abra? Sigun laeng iti obserbasyon ko ah apo ket, nalakam laeng nga may baga nu ada weno awan ni apo gobernador dita kapitolyo. Nu ado iti army ken ada iti lugan iti military dta urwar iti kapitolyo,ibagamon nga ada ni apo gobernador dta kapitolyo. Agswelsweldo ba digita nga army tapno inda pagserbyan ni apo gobernador weno pagserbyan dagiti tattao iti ili nga Abra. I don’t have any bad blood against the Bersamin clan especially Gov. Takit Awan iti innak kamkampyan iti dua nga partido ngem nunto ummay nga panag bubutosan innak ibotos dgjay politiko nga ammok nga ad-ado iti ina naaramid nga pag sayaatan para iti ay-ayatek nga probinsya iti Abra. Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 10, 2015, 10:56 pmIve been telling that evol everypost i have that koliglig is being guarded by a platoon of army n pnp despite of the policy that local police n army are not allowed to provide security to local politicians. Despite of lack of personnel of the pnp to deploy in the streets a lot of pnp personnel were rendering security to koliglig . He doesnt care fellow abrenians being killed by his allies n foes as long he and his family are secured. As governor he has vast resources in his disposal to let the province safe as davao city as tagamasid want to replicate in all places of our country so he loves duterte but he cant hate koliglig for being kabaligtaran of his idol.
Posted by eric shawn | October 10, 2015, 11:52 pmSir TAGAMASID let me go back on how Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin got elected as the governor of Abra. Siak ken halos iti amin nga taga Abra ket inbutos da ni apo gobernador tayo ita, gapo iti dua nga simple nga rason. SYMPATHY and HOPE. Dayta iti duwa nga kangrunaan nga rason nu apay nga nag balin nga gobernador ni apo Takit. Sympathy. Simpatya dagiti taga Abra iti pamilya Bersamin iti pana katay ni apo Chito. Hope. Intay ninam-nama nga ina maaramid weno matulad dagijay naaramid ni apo Chito. Isu dayta ti rason ko nu apay nga inbotos ko ni apo Takit idi. Haan tayo met nga mabalin nga ibasar iti political track record na ta awan met ti padas na iti uray anya man nga posistion iti gobyerno. Ket tatta manen ket lumaban ni baket ni apo Takit nga ni ma’am Ruby Bersamin para gobernador. Anya ngarud iti pangibasaran iti umili nu ibutos da isuna? Haan met nga applicable iti Sympathy and Hope kanyanan. Nu political track record awan met. Ket anya ngarud ita? Apay nga iti panag rignak ket mas kaykayat dagiti padak nga Tinguians ni apo Joy Bernos kaysa keni ma’am Ruby uray isuna ket maysa nga Tinguian. It is because ma’am Joy Bernos reaches out to us, effortlessly win the heart and trust of the Tinguians. She is not one but it feels like she is one of us.Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 11, 2015, 12:23 amEvol im disappointed with ur last post although all bloggers are free to post as long it is not libelous and it is not against the cyber crime law. I dnt promote politicians here im just want to enlighten my co abrenians not to be idiot because those idiot believe what they heard n see in the media. But i respect ur choice of politician whom u know can be a great help of ur tribe.
Posted by eric shawn | October 11, 2015, 2:46 amSorry to disappoint you sir ERIC SHAWN. I din’t mean to do so. If I am to choose between ma’am Ruby and ma’am Joy, I will go with ma’am Joy. My decision is based on the political performance, approach to the people and the will to help and uplift Abra. I am not endorsing any politician, I am just sharing the reasons and basis why I am voting a politician. We have our own perspectives in life. Your’s and mine may have something in common but for sure it is not totally the same.Same as choosing the politicians to vote during elections. We may both agree in one politician and we may not both agree from the others. Lastly sir thank you for respecting my choice, as I respect yours. One last thing sir, is it okay to ask who are you voting for the congressional and gubernatorial positions and why? Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 12, 2015, 10:57 pmI have my choice evol but i cnt share with you here bec im avid critic of koliglig so that tagamasid n kopitan my hater fans would not conclude why i attack koliglig here because im for his opponent. Im just want to enlighten idiot abrenians why a lot of abrenians have been killed in the streets. As u said we voted him bec of HOPE that our beloved province will be different once vicsyd is gone. Abrenians who believed him have sacrificed. They hanged their uniform and risked their lives to ensure his victory only to be disgusted n disappointed because of his weak leadership and allowed all those killings to happen for him to be saint in the eyes of abrenians. We allow him to corrupt but we expect him that killings would be stopped during his term.
Posted by eric shawn | October 13, 2015, 12:37 amI do believe also in ur assessment why takit won in 2007 til 2013 elections bec of sympathy n hope but u forgot to mention the Billit’s role and his police dogs like napiloy
to ensure the victory of the group n the downfall of vicsyd whom most idiot abrenians believed that he has nothing to do with the death of chito despite of the conviction of the court. Turned of event all those pnp allied with billit became a villain in the eyes of koliglig during 2010 election because koliglig can not twist their heads to support joy candidacy for congress. Errol is one of them n other igorot officers.
Posted by eric shawn | October 11, 2015, 3:00 amI respect your opinion n your stand brother EVOL. I also salute you the way you write your thoughts which shows respect n humility, a true gentleman. Back to gov. Takit, I have never been his spokeman nor a beneficiary to alleged ill gotten things.I only had a couple of opportunity to talk with him, one by ‘accident’. In our first encounter, we discussed how we help Abra. He suggested to me to encourage my kids abroad to invest in Abra. We also exchanged ideas on my proposal to enhance the delivery of products of Abra n improve transportation problem in my area n adjacent municipalities. Saanak nga mauma nga mangdaydayaw ti kinatakneng na agramam ma’am Ruby nga kasarsarita. Kas kenca EVOL, napnuanda ti kinatakneng nga narigaten nga masapulan ti kaaduan. How I missed sir Pedro Abrenio (hopefully he is OK) who used to share his thoughts full of wisdom n respect like you. As i said we have 8 long months to decide what leaders shall we select again 4 the next 3 yrs. Do we really want peace or we want fear to reign in our dear province of Abra. Adda ti ima/botos tayo dayta nga gasaten.
Posted by TAGAMASID | October 11, 2015, 11:56 amA lot of idiot people who concludeded this is a good guy by knowing him in a chance encounter no wonder a lot of people uses verses in the bible to disguise themselves as a good guy bec a lot of people believe them, people who are idiots
Posted by eric shawn | October 11, 2015, 5:32 pmAlmost 9 yrs na si gova yet peace n order pa ba gusto natin makamit why til now we are still longing for the peace as tagamasid said. Ano ba ginawa ni koliglig sa peace n order situation natin wherein accdg to the pnp compared to his predecessor murder have significantly increased during his term than his predecessor.hinde to haka haka tagamasid a lot of theses frm the those officers taking up their masteral asgnd in abra relative to peace n order n all of the survey they conducted shows that lumala ang problema ng peace n order ng abra during takits time,
Posted by eric shawn | October 11, 2015, 6:48 pmMr. Eric shawn uray ke bilib na bilib ka met ta bagabagim, kasla sika la tay kasisiriban, kasla la ammon amin nga banag apay ngarud dika padasen ti pabotosan a gobernador ta inka met ipakat dagita nga kinasirib no kabaelam nga talaga., ngem ti imas na a ket no agpatingga ka la patpatang…, dayta nga kinatarawitwit mo ken kinalaing mo nga agkomentaryo adda kadi metten naaramidam nga pagsayaatan ti probinsiya tayo
Posted by Davidjr. | October 28, 2015, 9:09 pmThank you for the respect sir. Haan ketdin sir nga nag mayat nga basaen ti panag iinalatiw iti opinion ken kapapanunutan iti tummunggal maysa nu ada respeto ken ayat nga nayun na iti inka panag surat. Mabalin nga ada haan tayo nga pag papadaan weno ada intayo pag kukuntraan iti maysa nga topiko weno banag ngem haan nga makay gapu dagita nga differences tayo nga intayo ikaten iti respeto ken ayat iti tumunggal maysa.Love and respect in our hearts.
Posted by EVOL | October 12, 2015, 11:09 pm