TACLOBAN CITY – Three people waiting in line were injured when an electric jeepney crashed in a mall terminal here on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Police said an electric jeepney driven by Lito, 50, reportedly accelerated forward while parked at the terminal and hit the victims – Riza, 33; Kaye, and Mae....
MULANAY, Quezon – A 52-year-old day-care worker was electrocuted to death in Barangay Matataja here on Saturday evening, Sept. 13. Police identified the victim as Joyce. Investigation said the victim was hanging her laundry when the clothesline touched a live wire. The victim was electrocuted and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) recognized the exemplary performance and bravery of an anti-drug operative injured in a road accident during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mansilingan here on Thursday, Sept. 11. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay,...
TIAONG, Quezon – A 28-year-old driver was pinned to death by an airbag that deployed under a truck in Barangay Lalig here before dawn on Friday. Police identified the victim as Ron. Investigation said Ron’s truck experienced mechanical issue with the airbag and parked on the road shoulder to...
BACOLOD CITY – Two policemen and a drug pusher were injured after they were hit by a car during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mansilingan here on Thursday night, Sept. 11. Police Major Elmer Bonilla, head of Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), withheld the names of the two anti-drug operatives,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 42-year-old Department of Education (DepEd) employee died after his motorcycle crashed into a parked carabao cart in Purok 2, Barangay Magallon Cadre, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Aug. 31. Police Major Romulo Gepilango, Moises Padilla police chief, identified the...
TABACO CITY, Albay – A tricycle driver and his passenger were killed and three others were injured after a cargo truck reportedly lost its brakes and collided with parked tricycles in Barangay Quinastillo here on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-year-old girl died after she was accidentally shot by her 32-year-old intoxicated father at their temporary residence in Barangay 10, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Aug. 30. Police Lt. Col. Terrence Paul Santa Ana, Victorias City police chief, said her father...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Albay 2nd District Engineering Office has called for a review of the design of the retractable roofing project at Peñaranda Park here following an incident over the weekend that prompted concerns over public safety. In an...
Albay Gov. Noel Rosal on Monday assured assistance to a student who was injured when the stage roof of the Penaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay collapsed on Saturday due to heavy rain. Rosal visited the student recovering in a hospital in Legazpi City and vowed continuous monitoring of the...
ALABAT, Quezon – A 54-year-old barangay councilor and electrician was electrocuted to death in Barangay Camagong here on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 31. Police identified the victim as Gem. Investigation said the victim was accidentally electrocuted while fixing the electrical wiring of a street light...
Five students were injured when the stage roof at Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay collapsed at the height of heavy rain on Saturday night. Councilor Vince Baltazar said the victims were practicing when the incident happened at around 6 p.m. They were taken to the hospital and recovering....
