One shot dead, seven others injured in shooting incident in Caloocan A tricycle driver was gunned down by two still unidentified assailants while seven others were injured when they were hit by stray bullets in Caloocan City on Tuesday evening. P/Col. Noel Flores, Caloocan police chief, identified the fatality as Adrian Ramirez, 25; while those injured were identified as Maico Toreta Guanzon, 50; Martineto Napoli Martin, 49; Victor Natividad Roque, 34; Jhon Mark Martinez, 21; Madelyn Pagadora, 20; and Mark Anthony Solis, 20. Investigation disclosed that Ramirez was waiting for passengers at a tricycle terminal near a public market on Langit Road, Barangay Bagong Silang at around 6:45 p.m. when the suspects opened firr and shot at him several times, killing him instantly. Some of the victims, who were hit by stray bullets as they were in the area when the incident happened, told the police that they only heard successive gunshots until they realized that they were also injured. The two suspects then reportedly escaped the crime scene and ran towards unknown direction. The police have yet to establish the motive behind the killing and the identity of the suspects as the investigation is ongoing. (Joseph Pedrajas) QC police files charges against woman after giving false report on kidnapping incident  The Quezon City police will be filing charges against a woman who gave a false report on the alleged abduction of a 17-day-old infant earlier this month. Police BGen. Joselito Esquivel Jr., chief of Quezon City Police District (QCPD), said they will file a case of perjury against 25-year-old Mariel Roque, a resident of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. In an earlier report from QCPD-Novaliches Police Station (PS-4), Lt. Col. Rossel Cejas said Roque sought help from them the morning of June 8 and claimed that her baby was abducted. According to Roque's signed sworn statement, she was waiting for a jeepney in Novaliches Bayan when an unidentified woman approached her and allegedly hypnotized her. When she regained consciousness, she was already in Dasmariñas, Cavite and her baby was already missing prompting her to report to the police. However, Roque appeared again at the police station last Sunday and pleaded to recant her previous statement, saying it was all made-up. Roque admitted the infant was not her biological child as she had a miscarriage during her pregnancy but did not inform her husband out of fear. She also confessed that she transacted with a certain Czin Onecr through social media sometime in February 2019 and agreed to pay P16,000 in exchange of the baby. But Roque said she eventually returned the baby to Czin after the latter threatened to file charges against her if she will not pay the additional P11,000. Probers are now locating Czin to shed light on the claims of Roque as follow-up investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, a case of perjury under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code will be filed against Roque for false reporting. (Alexandria San Juan) Motorcycle crash in Caloocan  leaves three injured Three men were injured after their motorcycles collided head-on in Caloocan City Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the injured persons as Mark Rodriguez, 21; Francis Centin, 21; and Michael Eduarte, 28. Initial investigation showed that while Rodriguez and Centin were traversing the two-lane St. Joseph Ave., Caloocan aboard a Honda motorcycle heading Tala, they crashed onto Eduarte's motorcycle who was heading the opposite direction at around 5:40 p.m of June 25. This caused them to fall on the ground and sustain injuries. They were rushed to Jose N. Memorial Hospital to be treated for their injuries and were later discharged, police said. (Dylan Afuang) Decomposing forearm found floating in Navotas A forearm was found floating on Navotas City sea water Tuesday afternoon. Initial investigation showed that a certain Jomari Casbadillo, 24, fisherman, resident of Barangay Daanghari, Navotas, found the left forearm in the sea water while he was fishing there at around 5:30 p.m. on June 25. This prompted the fisherman to report the incident to the police officers at Barangay Daanghari. The forearm was already in decomposition stage, police said. The body part was brought to Eusebio Funeral Homes for safekeeping while a follow-up investigation is underway, police added. (Dylan Afuang) P240,000 worth of marijuana seized in QC-buy-bust op Some P240,000 worth of dried marijuana leaves were seized from two drug suspects during a buy-bust operation in Novaliches, Quezon City on Tuesday night. Quezon City Police Station 4 commander, Lt. Col. Rossel Cejas, identified the arrested suspects as Fernando Nuez, 21, a resident of Barangay San Agustin, and Ruperto Perona, 25, of Taguig City. Joint operatives of PS-4 Drug Enforcement Unit and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a drug sting against the suspects after receiving information on their illegal activities. An undercover officer transacted with the duo at Interville 3 Subdivision in Barangay San Agustin about 9:30 p.m. and bought P15,000 worth of illegal drugs resulting in their arrest. Authorities seized from the suspects at least two kilograms of dried marijuana leaves with an estimated street value of P240,000 and some drug paraphernalia. Arrested suspects are currently detained in Novaliches Police station and will be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (Alexandria San Juan)  Two jail officers and alleged supplier of drugs inside a penitentiary arrested Two duty jail officers of police auxiliaries and an inmate who happened to be an alleged drug supplier inside the jail was caught in the act while selling drugs to inmates inside their detention cell in San Mateo, Rizal. Arrested were  Police Auxiliary Joel Brabante, Erickson Llada y Marbella and Crispin Cervera , an alleged inmate who was arrested inside the custodial Jail in San Mateo Municipal Police Station in Gen. Luna St., Brgy., Guitnang Bayan. It was gathered that authorities conducted the anti drug operation Tuesday night around 8:35 after it was verified that 2 duty duty custodial jail police auxiliary and an inmate were involved in selling drugs inside the detention cell Seized from the suspects were transparent plastic sachets of drugs and buy-bust money. Police seized 1 piece of sachet from the possesion of inmate Ronald. Charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous  Drugs Act 2002. (Madelynne Dominguez) Joey de Leon (namesake) and 3 other arrested  62 sachet of drugs seized in Antipolo A namesake  of actor Joey de Leon and  three others were arrested during a drug bust operation in Antipolo last Monday night in Antipolo City. Arrested were Joey  De Leon y Ignacio , Jhon Lennon Abcede, Jhoniel Manalo y Buates and  Ronald Aljecera y Caparino . All of legal age and residing at  Sitio Manalite, Brgy., Mayamot, Antipolo City. Belated report reaching the Rizal PNP showed that the incident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. last Monday at Sitio Manalite in Antipolo. A policeman posed as poseur buyer using Php 500 buy-bust money . After receiving the illegal drugs other policeman in the area arrested the suspects . Authorities seized 62 pieces of drug sachets,  digital weighing scale, lighter and recovered the buy-bust money. The four are listed in the drug watch lists in Antipolo City. (Madelynne Dominguez) Six injured after a crane bucket fell from a building in Pasig Six construction workers were injured while five vehicles were affected when a crane bucket filled with wet cement fell from a building in Pasig City Wednesday. Police Lt. Marie Bala, Police Community Precinct 1 commander, said 19 construction workers were brought Rizal Medical Center, with six of them sustained minor injuries. They are already in stable condition and some of them are set to be discharged from the hospital, she said. According to Bala, the crane, which was filled with wet cement, fell from Jolibee Tower on Garnett Street in Ortigas Center, Barangay San Antonio after its cable snapped at around 8:45 a.m. The crane was reportedly at the 34th floor of the tower when its cable snapped, Bala told the Manila Bulletin. The station commander noted that the victims only sustained injuries after the wet cement inside the bucket splattered to them when it fell. No one was pinned down under the falling bucket, she said. The cement also splattered to the five vehicles that passed near the building, she said. Due to the force of the fall, the steel frames of the screen that supposed to catch falling debris from a building being constructed, bent and the green-colored screen was ripped. Injured victims were brought to the hospital for immediate medical treatment. Bala said the construction operation of the tower is currently suspended. Authorities are conducting a follow-up investigation on the incident. (John Aldrin Casinas) Six injured after a concrete fence collapse in Caloocan Six people were injured after a concrete fence collapsed on their house due to a landslide at Barangay 188, Tala, Caloocan City on Tuesday. Police identified the victims as Paul Reyes, 57; Danilo Forneste, 63; Nancy Nualda, 59; Nico Martes, 23; Reyna Ulla, 10; and Randa Reyes, 83; all residents of the area. The victims are receiving medical treatment at the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Caloocan. According to a report, the six victims were injured after their house was destroyed when a concrete fence collapsed at about 12:30 a.m. Police said the heavy downpour at the time caused a landslide which led to the concrete fence's collapse. The victims were rushed to the hospital after the incident and are now receiving treatment for their injuries. Investigation is ongoing. (Minka Tiangco) Three killed, three injured in ambulance-truck crash Three people were killed and three more were injured after the ambulance from Valenzuela City that was carrying them crashed with a stake body truck along the national highway of Barangay Ili Norte, San Juan, La Union on Wednesday morning. Police identified the fatalities as Cecilia Hufano, 54, resident of Viente Reales, Manila; Jessie Acorda, 49, resident of Tugatog, Valenzuela City; and Samuel Hufano, 59, resident of Barangay Pao, San Fernando City, La Union. Those who were injured were identified by police as Paulino Delos Santos, 62, resident of Sta. Lucia Village, Valenzuela City, the driver of the ambulance; Descyrie Javier Hufano, 15, resident of Viente Reales, Manila; and an unidentified female passenger. The driver of the stake body truck, who was unharmed in the accident, was identified by police as Sebastian Torretio, 50, resident of San Jose, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Investigation showed that the truck was headed north while traversing the said highway. The ambulance, which was coming from the opposite direction, allegedly encroached the northbound lane, which led to the head-on collision. Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian said in a tweet that Acorda was being rushed to a hospital in Ilocos for a major surgery. Cecilia and Acorda, who were brought to the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC), and Samuel, who was brought to the Bacnotan District Hospital, were declared dead on arrival. Delos Santos and Descyrie were also brought to ITRMC for medical treatment. The unidentified female passenger, who was found unconscious, was brought to Loma Medical Center. Gatchalian said the city government is now helping the family to transport the bodies of the deceased from La Union back to Valenzuela City. Torretio is now under police custody. Follow up investigation is ongoing. (Minka Tiangco)