BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) released six Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the Negros Occidental District Jail-Male Dormitory in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Jail Chief Insp. Juniven Rey Umadhay,...
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – Eleven individuals were injured after an amusement park ride at the town plaza here collapsed on Wednesday night, Dec. 24. The Police Regional Office-1 said injured were a 37-year-old mechanic, a 19-year-old female, two female minors, and seven male minors. Investigation...
Cloudy weather with isolated to scattered rains is expected to persist across parts of the country in the coming days, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as multiple weather systems continue to affect various areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A couple and their companions were robbed of almost P1 million in valuables in a resort in Barangay Calumpang here on Christmas Eve. Police identified the victims as Christopher Tamayo, 43, his wife Shiela, 38, and companions Bomer Marfil Quising, 28, and George D....
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Archdiocese of Manila website) As Filipinos celebrate Christmas, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula invites the faithful to embrace the message of hope as the world prepares for the “Jubilee of Hope.” On this occasion, Pope Francis will...
ILOILO CITY – A 27-year-old man transporting food was killed in a motorcycle accident here on Christmas Eve. Authorities identified the victim as Vicmar Vintar Villanueva, a resident of Passi City. Investigation said Villanueva was driving a motorcycle on the way to Leganes, Iloilo...
BACOLOD CITY – This city logged the first firecracker-related injury this year on Christmas Eve. The victim was an 11-year-old boy here based on the record of the City Health Office (CHO). Dr. Grace Tan, head of the Environment Sanitation Division of the CHO, said the victim is a...
BACOLOD CITY – A motorcycle rider died after he was run over by a garbage truck on Araneta Ave. in Barangay Tangub here on Christmas Eve. A 29-year-old motorcycle rider died in a road accident in Bacolod City on Christmas Eve. (Police Station 8 photo) Police identified the victim as Jessie...
BACOLOD CITY – An eight-year-old boy died after he was hit by an ambulance in Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. Police withheld the name of the victim. The victim suddenly crossed the road when the ambulance carrying a critical patient passed by the area on its...
CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old man spent Christmas in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas here on Christmas Eve. Police said at least two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P13.6 million was seized from Angelo Flores. TWO kilos of suspected...
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered a firearm in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tayubong, Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. TROOPS recover a .45 caliber pistol after a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Puso, La...
Two shoppers were killed while three others were hurt when a military truck that was apparently taken over by a civilian plowed through a public market in Davao City on Sunday morning, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The military's Task Force Davao took responsibility after one of its trucks, a KM450...
