DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao condemned the killing of Vice Mayor Roldan Benito of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur in his hometown on Friday afternoon, August 2. The BARMM called on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and hunt the...
ALAMINOS, Laguna – A 60-year-old widower was shot dead in Barangay San Agustin, this town, on Friday night, August 2. Police said the victim, Melchor Gonzales Vicente, of Barangay San Miguel here was walking in an alley on his way home when a man appeared and shot him. The suspect fled and...
The vice mayor of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur was killed in an ambush on Friday afternoon, August 2. Police identified the fatality as Roldan Benito. BENITO (FB) His nephew, who was a security aide, was also killed. Benito's wife, the chairwoman of Barangay Pandan, South Upi, and one...
BACOLOD CITY – The people, teachers, and pupils in Moises Padilla town in Negros Occidental province paid their last respects on Thursday, August 1, to the principal of Guinpana-an Elementary School in the municipality who plunged to his death while preparing a classroom for the opening of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 60-year-old principal plunged to his death in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental six months before his retirement. MOJARES (FB) The victim, Reynaldo Mojares, passed away in a private hospital here on Wednesday, July 31, three days after he accidentally fell at the Guinpana-an...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A suspected drug pusher died after he was accidentally shot by a police officer during a gun scuffle in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, this city, on Tuesday, July 30. Police identified the victim as Inan, 38, of Barangay Ibabang Iyam here. Investigation said lawmen served a...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in encounter with the military in Sitio Pasto, Purok 5, Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 29. A NEW People’s Army rebel was killed in a clash with government forces in Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two children died and three family members are in critical condition after reportedly eating a poisonous fish in Lamitan City, Basilan on Tuesday, July 30. Police disclosed that the victims, members of the Uwing family, ate puffer fish, locally known as “butingga" or...
BAGGAO, Cagayan – A 25-year-old man died and his companions were injured after they were electrocuted in Barangay Ibulo here on Sunday, July 28. The fatality was identified as Maximo Ricarte Jr. Police said Maximo and his companions – Virgilio Cabaruan, 43; Edison Caluttung, 54;...
BACOLOD CITY – A cock farm caretaker was gunned down inside his friend’s house in Campo Siete, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Sunday night, July 28. A COCK farm caretaker was shot dead in his friend’s house in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July...
BACOLOD CITY – A 54-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew due to an old grudge in Barangay Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 29. Police identified the victim as Jolito Mahilum. Police Lt. Col. Fernando Somblingo Jr., Sipalay police chief, said the...
NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino – Four persons were killed and three were injured when a boom truck plunged into a 10-meter deep ravine in Barangay Sangbay, Nagtipunan, Quirino on Saturday afternoon, July 27. Police Master Sgt. Mark Odilon Peralta of the Nagtipunan Police Station identified the victims...
