MANGATAREM, Pangasinan (PNA) – A 33-year-old female farmer was struck and killed by lightning in Barangay Tococ-Barikir here on Sunday, June 4. In an interview on Monday, June 5, Mangatarem police station deputy chief Police Capt. Jorlan Salcedo identified the victim as Myrna Soriano, a resident...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Two minors reportedly drowned while swimming in a river in Barangay Lamesa here on Saturday, June 3. A friend of the victims said they went swimming in the Ibayo River at around 4:30 p.m. However, the victims failed to emerge while swimming, which was promptly reported...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The primary suspect in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl here was found dead in the bathroom of the old custodial facility of the Lucena City police in Barangay Mayao Crossing, this city, after midnight on Sunday, June 4. Police said the body of the suspect,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – An eight-year-old girl was found dead in a vacant lot near the Manila Electric Co. office in Barangay Gulang-gulang here on Wednesday morning, May 31. Police said that the girl was naked, her arms tied, and her mouth was gagged with a piece of cloth. The victim’s body also...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes passed away on Wednesday morning, May 31. REYES Vice Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria assumed the post of Reyes in the afternoon, hours after he passed away. Karen Lisette Molas, provincial administrator, confirmed Reyes’ death...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – Two farmers died of suffocation inside a deep well in Barangay Amguid, Candon City, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday, May 30. Police identified the victims as Elmer Javillo, 42, and Jomar Galinato, 37, residents of Barangay Amguid. Investigation said Javillo went...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The decomposing body of a woman was found in a vacant lot in Barangay Annafunan East here on Tuesday, May 23. Police identified the victim as Jasmin Grace Casale, 21, of Barangay Atulayan Norte, this city. According to Police Capt. Rosemarie Taguiam, city police...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – A former chief of police of San Pedro City, Laguna was found dead in his condominium here on Wednesday morning, May 17. The Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO) identified the victim as Police Lt. Col. Victor Ben Isidore Aclan. Initial investigation said Police Corporal...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A 39-year-old man and his nephew drowned in the Cagayan River in Barangay Centro 1 here on Saturday, May 13. The victims were identified as Michael and his nephew, an eight-year-old Grade 2 pupil. Police said the victims from Barangay Ugac Sur, this city, and their...
SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A 55-year-old businessman accidentally shot and killed his friend during a drinking spree in Barangay Callejon, here, on Tuesday afternoon, May 9. Police identified the suspect as Edilberto Iloso. Investigation said Iloso was having a drinking session with the victim,...
BACOLOD CITY – Brig. Gen. Orlando Edralin, commander of the Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde), vowed to continue pursuing the remaining New People’s Army (NPA) rebels operating in Negros. Edralin made the declaration after troops from the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) clashed with NPA rebels in...
BACOLOD CITY – Another dead infant was found on Saturday, May 6, this time under a bridge in Hacienda Malisbog 2, Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental. A POLICEMAN checks the decomposing body of an infant who was found under a bridge in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros...
