Six individuals were arrested in an operation conducted by the Manila Police District–Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (MPD-SMaRT) led by Maj. Edward Samonte, after they were caught in the act of gambling in San Andres Bukid, Manila. Confiscated in the operation were three videoke game machines...
A woman was arrested by the Makati City Police after her group led the police on an action movie-like car chase after stealing the cellphone of a sari-sari store owner in Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City, on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), one of the suspects,...
A 22-year-old man, listed as a newly identified high-value individual (HVI), was arrested for possession of P1,020,000 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasig City, authorities said on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Lester.” He was...
BACOLOD CITY – A police officer was killed when his motorcycle hit a truck parked in front of a memorial park in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 30. The victim was a 32-year-old patrolman from the Maritime Police and a resident of Barangay Puso, La Castellana,...
Two men, including a newly identified high value individual (HVI), were arrested for possession of illegal drugs worth P408,000 during a buy-bust operation in Marikina City on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Marikina City Police Station identified the suspects as “Boyet,” 41, a newly identified HVI, and...
CAVITE – Another decomposing body of a man was found in General Trias City on Thursday, Nov. 27, just a day after a separate body was found in the same area. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the General Trias Component City Police Station (Gen. Trias CCPS) received a report from a...
The Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) denied allegations that its officers tortured or coerced two suspects linked to the Nov. 3 double-murder case in Barangay Bangkulasi. In a statement, the station described the accusations as “baseless and fabricated,” saying the claims do not reflect what...
CAVITE – A decomposing body of a man was found on Advincula Road in General Trias City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The General Trias Component City Police Station (General Trias CCPS) received a report from a man sweeping and clearing the pavement. He reportedly noticed a foul odor coming from a...
Operatives from the Marikina City Police Station arrested a convenience store manager for allegedly raping an 18-year-old female employee who met him to discuss her plans to resign from work. Authorities said the suspect, identified as “Melvin,” was apprehended on Nov. 24 pursuant to a court...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A police officer and a suspected drug pusher were killed in a shootout during a buy bust operation in Hadji Mohammad Ajul town in Basilan province on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The suspect Hamid Idarus, alias Mids and a high-value individual, and his companions fired at lawmen after they...
A 26-year-old woman died after she was hit and run over by a speeding trailer truck in Barangay Catmon, Malabon City, on Monday, Nov. 25. The Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) identified the driver as “Rodolfo,” 56, a resident of J.P. Rizal Street, Tondo, Manila. He was arrested at the scene....
A 22-year-old call center agent died in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire reached first alarm at around 5:06 p.m. It allegedly started in the second-floor hallway near...
