BANGUED, Abra – A farmer was killed and a former municipal councilor was wounded in shooting incidents in Abra on Sunday, September 1. Police identified the fatality as Hidalgo G. Villanueva, 41, of Barangay Patucannay, Tayum and Tarlac City. Villanueva died on the spot after he was shot in the...
BANGUED, Abra – A former barangay chairman and his nephew were wounded in a shooting incident in Sitio Ramramot, Barangay San Antonio, this town, on Thursday night, August 29. Police identified the victims as former Barangay Chairman Marcelino C. Banayos, 58, and his nephew, Janssen B....
BANGUED, Abra – Abra Vice Gov. Maria Jocelyn Valera-Bernos said that her 18-month suspension by the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs under the Office of the President was politically motivated and seeks destroy her reputation. The suspension order stemmed from the...
BANGUED, Abra – Two men were killed during a drinking session in Sitio Barbarit, Barangay Cosili East, this capital town, on Friday night, July 5. VIEW of Bangued, Abra. (Wikipedia) Police Capt. Cerel Gaspili, Bangued deputy chief of police, identified the victims as Kieft Marty B. Batalla,...
BANGUED, Abra – A 36-year-old rice mill helper was gunned down in Sitio Bacsil, Barangay Dangdangla, this town, on Friday night, June 21. Police said the victim, Dranreb G. Bulda, of Barangay Zone 5 here, was driving his motorcycle when a man appeared and shot him in the chest...
BANGUED, Abra – A laborer was gunned down and a barangay chairman and his two siblings were wounded while on their way to a court hearing in this town on Friday. Police identified the victim as construction worker Demy Peralta, a resident of Barangay Calot here. Peralta was onboard a van...
BANGUED, Abra – A hog raiser was gunned down in front of a public elementary school here on Monday morning, May 27. Police said the victim, Catherine A. Aguilar, 38, from Barangay Quillat, Langiden, Abra, was sitting on her motorcycle when two men riding a motorcycle appeared and shot her...
BANGUED, Abra – Six officials of Barangay Calaba here were suspended for 90 days over a controversial notice showing an image of a gun as a penalty for those who disobey a rule on dumping garbage. A NOTICE in Bangued, Abra shows the punishments for dumping garbage. The notice was...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a criminal complaint against Abra Mining & Industrial Corporation (AR), its directors, officers, transfer agent and certain stockholders for the unauthorized and fraudulent trading of shares. In a complaint-affidavit filed...
BANGUED, Abra – A 44-year-old driver and his four-year old daughter were gunned down in Sitio Quemmel, Barangay Lubluba, Dolores, Abra on Wednesday night, April 24. MAP of Abra with the town of Dolores highlighted. Police identified the victims as Arnel E. Zapata and his daughter Ailish...
BANGUED, Abra – A man died after he was allegedly punched by a barangay tanod in Barangay Patiao, Peñarrubia, Abra. Police Capt. June Saliw-an, Peñarrubia police chief, identified the victim as Renato Cabrillas. Saliw-an said the suspect pacified Cabrillas who allegedly challenged some...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said it has no choice but to proceed with the initiation of delisting proceedings against Abra Mining Industrial Corporation (AR) pursuant to its Involuntary Delisting Rules after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found the firm to have "illegally"...
