BACOLOD CITY – Six persons, including two Persons with Disability (PWDs), were killed during the onslaught of tropical cyclone “Crising” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” in Negros Occidental last week. The fatalities were an 84-year-old PWD who drowned in Binalbagan town on...
TACLOBAN CITY - A man was stabbed to death by his brother on Monday in Barangay Kaulangohan, Caibiran, Biliran. The victim was identified as Chris. Initial investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect, Joss, were on their way home from a drinking session when a heated argument erupted....
A 34-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death and his live-in partner and 11-month-old baby were injured by his older brother in Barangay Wangan, Calinan District, Davao City on Sunday, police said on Monday. Police identified the fatality as Jing. A report said Jing and his partner were drinking...
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur Rep. Alexander Pimentel on Monday condemned the killing of a broadcaster in Bislig City and announced a P1-million reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a broadcaster for Bislig Radio WOW FM, was fatally shot by...
CEBU CITY – A 78-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbor during an argument while they were watching the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios in Guindulman, Bohol on Sunday, July 20. Killed was Angelo Omapas, a resident of Barangay Cansiwang, Guindulman. The suspect...
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – A local radio disc jockey died in a highway mishap before dawn Monday in Libungan, North Cotabato. The media community in Midsayap and nearby towns mourned the passing of Garry Lehito, 34, of Barangay Gayonga, Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte, according to a...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 51-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son in Barangay Dagsa, Sogod, Southern Leyte, on Sunday, July 20. Initial investigation disclosed that the suspect, "Mike," 27, went on a violent rampage and destroyed items inside their house. The victim, "Ali" entered their...
BANAYOYO, Ilocos Sur – A 21-year-old construction worker drowned while retrieving his slippers thrown by his co-worker into a river as a practical joke at the height of tropical storm “Crising” here on Saturday, July 19. Police Capt. Medward G. Galay, Banayoyo chief of police, identified the...
Nine people were killed and six others were injured in a collision involving two passenger vans and a truck in Barangay San Pablo, Aurora, Isabela before dawn on Saturday, July 19. Police said the eight fatalities were the driver and seven passengers of a commuter van – Oseas Calderon, driver,...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – Three individuals were killed and six were injured in a collision between a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a bus on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Francisco, this city, before dawn on Saturday, July 19. Police identified the fatalities as Jovan Fabricante, 41;...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two men onboard a motorcycle were killed by a falling tree on the Gov. Fuentebella Highway in Barangay Moriones, Ocampo town, Camarines Sur province, at noon on Friday, July 18. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson identified the victims as...
A nine-month pregnant woman was killed by a falling coconut tree in Barangay Ticulon, Malita, Davao Occidental on Thursday. Reports said the 23-year-old victim was walking on her way home after doing the laundry in a well near her house when a coconut tree suddenly toppled. The victim was hit...
