ex-gapo radio announcer arrested

Bogus 'Tulfo' brother collared in Tarlac

A man who passed himself off as one of the tough-talking Tulfo brothers has been arrested in Tarlac for allegedly swindling several barangay officials and businessmen in various towns.

Superintendent Salvador Destura, Gerona town police chief, identified the suspect as Nelson Marmeto, 44, aka Nelson Tulfo.

Police said Marmeto tried to pass himself off as a younger brother of journalist Erwin Tulfo and even bragged about working in the Olongapo-based radio station DWGO.

Gerona Vice-Mayor Rongie Daquigan said Marmeto visited his office last Wednesday where he bragged about his media connections. The vice-mayor said he ordered Marmeto's arrest upon learning that he was not a journalist.

Destura said the suspect was arrested at his residence in Barangay Panampunan, Tarlac City. He said several barangay officials and businessmen have come forward to press charges against Marmeto.

Those who filed charges against Marmeto include Barangay New Salem chairman Prudencio Corpuz of Tarlac City; Barangay Brilliante chairman Wesley Cesario of Paniqui, Tarlac; businessman Jeric Lacson and Fermina Quirante, manager of Siesta Bus Terminal.

The suspect is now detained at the Gerona Police station. -Jess Malabanan - abs-cbnNEWS.com

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Pekeng newsman nasakote sa Tarlac

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Inaresto ng Tarlac police ang isang pekeng media man matapos umanong magpakilalang newsman at nanghihingi ng pera sa mga barangay chairman ng Barangays Gerona at Paniqui sa Tarlac.

Sa kanyang ulat kay PRO 3 director chief Supt. Leon Nilo dela Cruz, TPPO director Sr. Supt. Rudy Lacadin, kinilala ang suspect na si Nelson Marmeto, 44, high school graduate, ng Barangay Panampunan, Tarlac City.

Ayon kay Supt. Salvador Destura, Gerona police chief at Vice Mayor Ronjie Daquigan, nakatanggap sila ng tawag na humihiling sa mga awtoridad na dakpin ang papatakas nang suspect na lulan ng pampasaherong jeep sa Tarlac City.

Agad namang rumesponde ang pulisya ng Gerona at nagtungo sa Barangay Panampunan kung saan nakipag-ugnayan ang mga ito sa mga opisyal ng barangay upang masakote ang suspect.

Bago ang pag-aresto, nagpakilala umano si Marmeto sa pangalang Nelson Tulfo, broadcaster ng Radio DWGO sa Olongapo City at kapatid umano ni Erwin Tulfo ng RPN Channel 9.

Base sa mga reklamo, binabantaan umano ng suspect ang kanyang mga biktima na babanatan ang mga ito sa radio kapag hindi ibinigay ang kanyang mga hinihingi. George Hubierna - Journal online