BANGUED, Abra – Two cousins were electrocuted to death while repairing the roof of a house in Barangay Angad, this capital town, on Sunday, June 14. Police said the victims were construction workers and residents of Barangay Baac, Langiden, Abra. Investigation showed that the incident occurred at...
BANGUED, Abra – The body of a man reported missing while gathering ‘’abal-abal,’’ a seasonal delicacy in this province, was found floating on the Abra River in Barangay Mabungtot, Langiden, Abra, on Monday, June 8. Police identified the victim as Juder “Pute” Pemado, a resident of...
Defending champion Abra and contending Gensan held virtual practice sessions against cellar-dwellers Negros and Paranaque, respectively, on Saturday, June 6, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Quezon City District 2 Gymnasium. The Abra Solid North...
BAGUIO CITY – A male nurse was found dead in Sitio Linasin, Barangay Zone 1, Bangued, Abra, on Wednesday morning, June 3. Police identified the victim as Tam-Jay Colet who is based in Tumalip, Licuan-Baay, Abra. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and his legs were tied with packing tape...
A congressman from up north is calling for an intensified campaign against the illicit tobacco trade, which he says continues to cost the government billions in foregone revenue. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, such continued leakage of revenue hampers the delivery of much-needed...
The Schools Division of Taguig City and Pateros on Tuesday condemned the murder of teacher Maria Elaine B. Valencia in Abra last week. “It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we address the senseless killing of our beloved teacher, Maria Elaine B. Valencia of Gat Andres Bonifacio...
A 36-year-old seven-months pregnant teacher was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Bumagcat, Tayum, Abra Saturday night. Police identified the victim as Maria Elaine B. Valencia, an elementary school teacher in Taguig City and resident of Barangay Pawa, Lagangilang, Abra....
The San Juan Knights snapped the Abra Solid North Weavers ' 13-month dominant run with a 66-58 victory on Saturday, May 2, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the packed FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. With the Weavers ' closing in, 44-48, the...
BANGUED, Abra – A police corporal assigned to this province was killed and his partner and their child were injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree on Thursday afternoon in Barangay Pamutic, Pidigan, Abra. Police identified the fatality as Police Corporal Stephen Dao-ines....
LACUB, Abra – The Lacub Municipal Police Station helped transport an elderly patient to the Rural Health Unit here recently. Police Executive Master Sgt. Marvin Vergara, deputy chief of police, in coordination with the local government unit headed by Mayor Estelita Bersamin, responded to a call...
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – A barangay councilor was shot dead in Barangay Riang here on Wednesday morning, March 11. Police Capt. June Saliw-an, chief of the Peñarrubia Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as Ryan M. Chavez, 42, a first-term councilor of Barangay Riang. Investigation said...
Eleven passengers were injured when a passenger jeepney turned on its side in Sitio Libsong, Barangay Guinguinabang, Lacub, Abra, on Sunday, March 8. The Lacub Municipal Police Station said the jeepney with 14 people on board – 12 passengers, one driver, and one conductor – was on its way to...
