The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vehemently denounced as "grave violations of human rights" the series of rape cases reported in the country involving minors. But what is more alarming about the cases, the CHR pointed out, is the fact that most of the rape suspects are family members of the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two young boys drowned on Sunday, April 28, in Batangas and Laguna provinces. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the first victim was a seven-year-old boy from Barangay San Pioquinto, Malvar, Batangas. Investigation said the boy and his uncle were swimming on a...
BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya – Patrolling lawmen and barangay tanods or watchmen caught three minors engaged in a pot session in Upper Purok 3, Barangay Magsaysay Hill here on Monday, February 26. The suspects were identified as Pulet, 17; Facio, 15, and Makol, 15. THREE minors were...
ILIGAN CITY – Two minors died in a fire in Purok 4, Barangay Titunod, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte on Sunday night, January 7. RESIDENTS watch as a fire hits a sitio in Barangay Titunod, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte on January 7. (Photo courtesy of Ronalie Mie Rubio) Police Capt. Eric...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Barangays here are implementing a curfew for minors based on a city council resolution approved last year by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson) Ordinance 636, the ordinance imposing curfew for children in Zamboanga...
BINMALEY, Pangasinan – Two minors drowned while swimming on the Binmaley Beach in Barangay Baybay Lopez here on Sunday, October 8. Police identified the victims as Charisse Pensona Marcillos, 13, and Gladys Abegail Sarol Ballesteros, 16, residents of Barangay Patayac, Santa Barbara,...
CEBU CITY – Police expressed alarm that minors were used by a suspected drug group in its illegal activities in Balamban town, western Cebu. Lawmen discovered this after they arrested four persons following a shootout on Saturday night, August 19. Police Lt. Col. Glenn Hife, chief of the Balamban...
CAVITE - The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor City will strictly enforce a prevailing ordinance on the imposition of curfew for minors following a ceremonial signing ceremony among stakeholders for a multilateral agreement on the ordinance on Thursday, July 13. The event was led by Mayor Strike...
BAGUIO CITY – A 39-year-old vendor was allegedly robbed and killed by two minors in her house in Barangay San Luis Village here on Tuesday, July 11. The victim was identified as Floradel de Mesa, who sustained multiple stab wounds in the body. De Mesa was believed to have fought her assailants....
CAMP GEN. PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – Five minors who stole a car were arrested during a joint hot pursuit operation of the Laguna police on Sunday, June 18, in Biñan City in this province. POLICE corner and arrest five minor suspects who allegedly stole a car in Biñan City, Laguna on...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Three minors who were forced to work as bar attendants were rescued while two suspects were arrested by authorities in Angeles City, report said on Saturday, March 25. Police Regional Office (PRO)-3 identified the two suspects as Rodelyn Caleloria Reyes, 45, and...
DIGOS CITY (PNA) – Police have arrested the prime suspect in a double homicide and rape case involving two minors whose bodies were discovered inside their house in Purok Mangga, Sitio Landing, Barangay Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 11. Sta. Cruz police commander Lt. Col....
