CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – Police seized shabu worth P1.2 million and arrested a 45-year-old lady drug pusher in a buy-bust operation here on Thursday night, June 27. The Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) identified the suspect as Bunny, a high-value individual in the city police...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A 37-year-old man was stabbed to death and his sibling was injured in a road rage incident in Barangay Poctol, this town, on Wednesday, June 26. Police identified the fatality as Michael Baldeo Britania, resident of Barangay Palingowak here. Investigation said...
LIAN, Batangas – A 21-year-old employee drowned in the sea in Barangay Luyahan, this town, on Monday afternoon, June 24. Police identified the victim as Mark Merto of Bagong Silang, Caloocan City. Merto was swimming when he was dragged into deep water by strong current and waves and drowned. A...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A newborn baby girl was found outside an abandoned house in Barangay Santa Anastacia here on Monday afternoon, June 24. Resident Marilyn Martinez, 50, discovered the baby. She reported her find to the city police. The Women and Children’s desk led by Police...
TUY, Batangas – Three New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces in Sitio Maligas, Barangay Bolboc, this town, on Sunday, June 23. The 59th Infantry Battalion received a report about the presence of armed men in the area. Troops responded and clashed...
LEMERY, Batangas – A man fatally shot his girlfriend then himself in Barangay Maguihan, this town, on Wednesday morning, June 19. Police identified the victim as Menene Liwag. Investigation said Liwag was tending to her store when the suspect and her alleged boyfriend, alias Edgar, arrived....
NASUGBU, Batangas – A man and his nephew drowned while fishing on the Palico River in Barangay Bilaran here on Tuesday, June 18. Police identified the victims as Rodolfo Catapang Jr. and his nephew John Arvin Mico, residents of Barangay Bilaran. The victims left their house at 11 a.m. to fish on...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded local government units (LGUs) against the hiring of job order (JO) personnel -- contractual or casual employees -- without specific policy guidelines that would determine their actual performance during their work duration. In its annual audit...
BAUAN, Batangas – A 73-year-old resort owner was found dead in Sitio Gintuan, Barangay Durungao, this town, on Monday morning, June 10. The victim was identified as Carmen Maranan, owner of Maranan Resort. The body of Maranan was discovered by a witness who cleaning her house inside the...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – The police chief and eight anti-narcotics operatives of this town have been relieved from their posts following the death of a drug suspect during an operation on May 28 in Barangay Lipahan here. Police Lt. Col. Jesus Lintag was relieved and replaced by Police Lt. Col. Rommel...
CAMP GEN. MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – Police Col. Jacinto Malinao Jr. has been appointed as the new Batangas Police Provincial Office director. POLICE Col. Jacinto Malinao Jr. is the new Batangas Police Provincial Office chief. He replaced Police Col. Samson Belmonte on June 4. (Photo via...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Authorities nabbed five suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City, Batangas, on Monday afternoon, June 3. The suspects were identified as Rocky Golloso, 34; Julius Devilla, 24; Ruvelen Abella 49; Jerlyn...
