11 car shops face fencing raps

MANILA, Philippines - The owners of 11 car shops in the vicinity of Banawe Avenue in Quezon City, raided by the police last month for allegedly selling stolen items, have been charged with violating the anti-fencing law, an official said yesterday.

Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Senior Superintendent Richard Albano said none of the shops could present receipts from suppliers on P700,000 worth of car parts seized from them.

He added that the shops either did not have business permits from the city government or had no clearance from the local police to operate their business.

QCPD deputy director for administration Senior Superintendent Joel Pagdilao identified them as Enrico Antonio Laurente (owner of ECL Auto Parts and Services along BMA Avenue); Danny Manlanget (whose shop is at the corner of P. Florentino street and Banawe Avenue); Alvin Ebrada (who operates a shop along BMA street); Edwin Mores Falcunit (whose shop is along BMA Avenue) Alexander Magdaluyo (who operates a store along P. Florentino street); Benjie Hizole Sadian (whose shop is on BMA Avenue); Amado Manlangit Nepa Jr. (whose shop is on Kitanlad street); Isabelo Nepa Ecot Jr. (with a shop on Kitanlad street); Jacklyn Jorge Barretta (whose shop is along BMA Avenue); Franklyn Garcia (who has a shop on Kaliraya street); and Danny Magboo (who operates Alex Kalbo Surplus Auto Parts on Banawe Avenue). 

Police officials have been saying most stolen vehicles ended up getting dismembered, their spare parts sold to “surplus” shops to avoid getting traced by authorities. 

Albano said these shops were raided by police officers on Feb. 8 and charged with violating Presidential Decree 1612 before the city prosecutor’s office on Feb. 28.