ILOILO CITY – The police chief and a station commander here have been removed from their posts over the alleged mishandling of the investigation on the death of Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan. Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan announced that Police Col....
CALATAGAN, Batangas – A 54-year-old businessman was wounded after a gun tucked in his waist suddenly went off and hit his genitals during a drinking spree on Saturday night, Jan. 3, in Sitio Lipatan, Barangay Lucsuhin, here. Police identified the victim as Emil, married. Investigation said the...
ILOILO CITY – Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan of Dueñas town, Iloilo province died on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, one day after an alleged accidental shooting on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, at her residence here. The 49-year-old allegedly did not survive a follow-up surgery on Wednesday. Her death...
ILOILO CITY – Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan of Dueñas town, Iloilo province was wounded after she accidentally shot herself on Tuesday, Dec. 30. “We are looking at accidental firing,” said Police Col. Kim Legada, chief of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). “The incident was reported...
BUTUAN CITY – A 14-year-old student is recovering from a bullet wound he sustained while grappling for a gun with the security guard of an elementary school in Lantapan town, Bukidnon province recently. “The 14-year-old boy was immediately rushed to Bukidnon Provincial Hospital for medical...
ILOILO CITY – A police officer was found dead inside the Barotac Nuevo Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barotac Nuevo town, Iloilo province on Wednesday, July 9. He was found by a colleague on the roof deck. The victim, 36, sustained a bullet wound. A 9mm pistol was found beside his body. “It...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 31-year-old farmer died after he was accidentally shot by his companion while hunting for wild boar on Sunday, June 8, in Barangay San Pedro, Jaro, Leyte. Investigation said the victim Jojo, along with companion Rene and the suspect identified as Perper, 43, were looking for...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A barangay chairman shot and killed the 34-year-old son of a barangay tanod in Barangay Gibanga here on Monday night, May 19. Police identified the victim as Albert Malarasta. Investigation said the victim, father Elpidio, a barangay tanod, and Anderson Mabuhay, chief tanod,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 13-year-old boy died after he accidentally shot himself with an air gun in Barangay Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 12. Police said the victim’s sister went to the living room to check on her brother after hearing a noise. She found him wounded in the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 52-year-old businesswoman was accidentally shot dead by her live-in partner during a commotion in front of a convenience store in Barangay Zone 2, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Police Lt. Col. John Joel Batusbatusan, Cadiz police chief, identified the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A man died after he accidentally shot himself in the groin during a drinking spree with friends in Purok 3, Barangay Parian, this city, on Sunday midnight, Oct. 20. Police identified the victim as Reggie Ronda Galang. Investigation said Galang retrieved his gun from his bag...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A suspected drug pusher died after he was accidentally shot by a police officer during a gun scuffle in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, this city, on Tuesday, July 30. Police identified the victim as Inan, 38, of Barangay Ibabang Iyam here. Investigation said lawmen served a...
