TACLOBAN CITY – The nine cops accused in the murder of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino and his two aides posted bail following a release order issued by Judge Janet Cabalona of the Regional Trial Court Branch 33 in Calbiga, Samar recently. "Having posted the necessary bail bond for their...
TACLOBAN CITY – After recently granting bail to nine policemen accused of killing Calbayog City, Samar Mayor Ronald Aquino and his aides in 2021, Presiding Judge Maricar Lucero of the Regional Trial Court of Gandara, Samar Branch 41 has voluntarily inhibited from trying the case. Lucero is the...
The 8th Infantry Division (8ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) said that it was confirming reports that alleged communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were among those killed during an explosion of a motorbanca carrying armed individuals in Catbalogan City, Samar early Monday, August 22. Benito...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three city councilors from the Liberal Party (LP) and one barangay chairman in Calbayog City resigned from their posts before the end of their terms on June 30. This was confirmed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Director Judy Batulan. A report...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), vowed on Tuesday, Aug. 31, swift action on the recommendation to dismiss five policemen tagged in a questionable shootout that killed Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino in March this year. It was the Internal Affairs...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Guillermo Eleazar vowed Wednesday, June 11, that the organization will not coddle the seven police personnel who have been tagged in the March 8 slay of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino. PNP Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN)...