VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A magnitude-4.6 earthquake rocked three provinces in Northern Luzon on Sunday morning, March 26. The moderately strong earthquake which occurred at 5:35 a.m. was tectonic in origin and caused by the movement of a fault line in the area. Its epicenter was located two...
BANGUED, Abra – A 23-year-old student was shot and wounded during a heated argument with his dormmate here on Tuesday night, March 14. Police identified the victim as John Michael Lolor Santamaria, of Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet, and staying at Santamaria Residence on Rizal St., Barangay...
The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that it has distributed P19 million worth of financial assistance to its sister localities devastated by Typhoon Paeng in October last year and the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit Abra in July. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay,...
LAGANGILANG, Abra – Police arrested a drug surrenderer in a buy-bust operation here on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Suspect was identified as Sherwin Vanjon Damoasen Bernal, 37, tagged as a high-value individual (HVI) and surrendered under the ‘’Oplan: Tokhang’’ of the Duterte administration in 2016....
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police arrested a 60-year-old pastor wanted for murder in Benguet in Sitio Balantog, Barangay Poblacion, Luba, Abra on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Col. Damian Olsim, Benguet police chief, identified the suspect as Melchor Langbayan Balance, a resident of Barangay Ol-olingen,...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Two former members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) finally decided to return to the folds of the law after a series of negotiations with the authorities in Abra and Mountain Province. Brig. Genenal Mafelino Bazar, regional director of the Police Regional...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Abra and neighboring areas on Monday afternoon, Dec. 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 3 kilometers southeast of Pilar, Abra around 5:05 p.m. It said the earthquake was felt at...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Four drug personalities were arrested during separate anti-illegal drugs operations of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera in the provinces of Apayao and Abra on Saturday, Dec. 17. PRO Cordillera director Brig. General Mafelino Bazar said operatives of Conner Municipal...
SAN QUINTIN, Abra – Two brothers were arrested and suspected shabu valued at P204,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation here on Dec. 13. The Abra Provincial Police Office said the suspects, Alexander Alcantara Agtual, 45, and Melvin Alcantara Agtual, 35, both residents of Santa Maria,...
Twelve former drug users have completed their recovery and wellness program in Peñarrubia, Abra. TWELVE former drug users receive a second chance in Penarrubia, Abra. (Photo via Rizaldy Comanda) The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) said they voluntarily surrendered to authorities and underwent...
LAGAYAN, Abra -- Christmas came early for this 97-year-old grandmother who became a recipient of a housing project from members of the Abra Police Provincial Office. Photo via Zaldy Comanda / MANILA BULLETIN Col. Maly Cula, provincial director, said Rosela Pescador, a resident of Brgy. Honey in...
Five former communist rebels received a total of P384,000 compensation in Abra for surrendering four high-powered and a handgun under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’...
