BACOLOD CITY – A 56-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew during a heated argument over a fenced portion of a rented lot in Sitio Ema, Barangay Camangcamang, Isabela, Negros Occidental on All Saints’ Day. Police identified the victim as Lambrito Sarimong. A 56-year-old...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Three persons were killed and two others were injured in motorcycle accidents in this province on Wednesday. Police said that the motorcycle driven by Josefino Marcelo Jr., 20, with back riders Diether Marcelo, 18, and Junjun, 17, accidentally crashed into a parked...
ALICIA, Isabela – A Grade 2 pupil drowned in a five-foot deep swimming pool for adults during a family gathering in a resort here on Saturday, Oct. 19. Police identified the victim as Rex, 7, of Barangay Paddad here. Investigation said the victim’s father left him behind in the children’s...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Two persons were killed when a man opened fire at a wedding in Purok 6, Barangay Centro San Antonio, this city, before dawn on Saturday, Oct. 19. Police Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Raposas identified the suspect as Arnel Bielgo, 49. Investigation said Bielgo suddenly...
NAGUILIAN, Isabela – A 36-year-old carpenter was allegedly axed to death by his older brother during a drinking session in Purok 3, Barangay Villapaz, this town, on Sunday night, October 13. Police Major Ferdinand Datul, Naguilian chief of police, identified the victim as Jimmy Lobendino....
Two businessmen were shot dead in Barangay District 1, San Manuel, Isabela on Friday morning, October 11. Police Capt. Beltran Velasco Jr., San Manuel police chief, identified the victims as Lordwin Ganio and Christian Acierto, residents of Barangay San Andres, Cabatuan, Isabela. Velasco said the...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Friday, Oct. 11, that it will not tolerate the actions allegedly done by a soldier who is accused of killing his wife, mother-in-law and driver inside Camp Melchor dela Cruz, the headquarters of the Army's 5th Infantry Division (5ID), in Gamu, Isabela. Col. Louie...
GAMU, Isabela – A soldier allegedly killed his wife, mother-in-law, and driver inside Camp Melchor dela Cruz, the headquarters of the Army 5th Infantry Division, in Barangay Upi, this town, on Thursday afternoon, October 10. Police Staff Sgt. Kennedy C. Gorospe, case officer of the Gamu...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities declared Isabela City in Basilan province Abu Sayyaf Group-free during a simple ceremony at the Isabela City Civic and Cultural Center in Binuangan, Isabela City on Monday, September 30. ISABELA City hall (Wikipedia) Isabela City was the latest area in Basilan to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A policeman was injured in a grenade explosion in Isabela City in Basilan on Sunday night, September 29, a day before the declaration of the city as Abu Sayyaf Group-free. The injured was identified as Police Patrolman Aldimar Salahuddin of the Regional Mobile Force...
TUMAUINI, Isabela – Two persons were killed and their companion was seriously injured in a collision between their tricycle and a passenger bus in Barangay Lalauanan, this town, on Wednesday evening, September 25. Police Major Melchor Aggabao Jr., chief of police here, identified the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited Basilan province for enacting an ordinance to protect human rights defenders. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance -- "Basilan Province Human Right Defenders Protection Ordinance" -- is the first-ever local legislation by any provincial...
