PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – A 49-year-old municipal government employee was shot dead by a vendor in Barangay Bukal here on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Mike. Investigation said the victim was sitting on a motorcycle and talking to a companion when the suspect Ron, 38, arrived on...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20, during an argument over spiders. Police Major Ryan Villasario, Moises Padilla police chief, said the victim Inday, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Staff Sgt. Bonifacio Saycon pleaded not guilty to multiple murder charges over the death of his three colleagues and a civilian during his arraignment in a Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are pursuing a gang of six persons who allegedly shot and killed a young government employee of Midsalip municipality, Zamboanga del Sur province last Monday, Jan. 19. The 25-year-old employee, whose identity was withheld, succumbed to a lone bullet wound in the head after...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A barber was shot dead here on Sunday, Jan. 18, the fourth shooting victim since the start of the year. The victim was identified as Mark Salazar. Investigation said Salazar was drinking soda in front of a store when the suspects – wearing black jackets and riding a black...
CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union – A 65-year-old woman was shot and killed in Barangay San Vicente, Umingan, Pangasinan on Tuesday. Police Major Jimmy Paningbatan, chief of the Umingan Police Station, said two men entered the house of the victim Lena and shot her. The suspects fled...
BACOLOD CITY – Two laborers were allegedly stabbed to death by their companion after he was annoyed over their teasing in Purok Orchids, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 15. Police identified the victims as Arnel, 25, and Lemping, 61. Police Capt. Joelan Vinson,...
SAN JOSE, Batangas – A 42-year-old woman was stabbed dead by her husband during a heated argument in Barangay Tugtug here on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15. Police identified the victim as Christine, self-employed. Investigation said Christine had an argument with the suspect, Erick, 44, an egg...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hot pursuit operations are ongoing after an officer of the Philippine Coast Guard was shot dead while buying coffee in Ipil municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Thursday evening, Jan. 15. The victim was identified as Lt. Junior Grade Glennick Ytang, PCG sub-station commander...
BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office credited the 17 percent decline in criminal incidents in 2025 to the strict implementation of the five-minute response time and the strategic deployment of police personnel across the province. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, Negros...
QUEZON, Isabela – Police arrested a man who allegedly robbed a couple less than an hour after committing the crime in Barangay Arellano here on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13. The suspect was identified as Edmar, 36, of Tabuk City, Kalinga. The Quezon Municipal Police Station said the victims were...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has revealed its achievements in the Western Visayas region for 2025. The PRO-6 said there was a 1.51 percent decrease in the total number of crime incidents last year. A total of 20,280 were recorded in 2025, compared to 20,590 in 2024. PRO-6 chief...
