CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) asked the public to observe proper sanitation in food preparation after 11 pupils fell ill after eating homemade candies in Asturias, Cebu on Friday, September 15. The victims were taken to a hospital for suspected food poisoning and...
CEBU CITY – Officials of an elementary school in Barili, Cebu were shocked when they found out that one of their teachers was arrested for illegal drugs. Sheila Ares, principal of Mantalongon Elementary School, said they didn’t hear any reports or notice that 39-year-old teacher Glenn Pacaldo...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – This town has signed an agreement for the implementation of a Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Mayor Matt Erwin Florido here said that the final draft of the FLUP was prepared by the Technical Working Group (TWG)...
MULANAY, Quezon – A 45-year-old farmer died and his nephew was injured after they were electrocuted in Barangay Mangahan, this town, on Monday afternoon, September 18. Police identified the fatality as Edwin Pereyra and the injured as Angelo Gacula, also a farmer, and residents of...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police nabbed a senior citizen and a 28-year-old man for gun and drugs in Padre Burgos and Candelaria, this province, on Saturday, September 16. The Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) identified the suspects as Roberto Fajardo Jr., 60, of Sitio Pogspak, Barangay...
GENERAL NAKAR, Quezon – The body of a 53-year-old man who drowned on September 4 on the Agos River in Sitio Old Laiban, Barangay Laiban, Tanay, Rizal was found floating 30 kilometers away in Sitio Neo, Barangay Pagsangahan, this town, on Saturday afternoon, September 17. General Nakar...
CEBU CITY – Three persons were killed in a collision between two big bikes on Transcentral Highway in Barangay Gaas, Balamban, Cebu on Saturday morning, September 16. Police identified the fatalities as George Untalan, 54, Dominador Bragat Jr., 34, and Kate Ponce. Ponce was the back rider of...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 31-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead in Barangay San Andres here on Thursday afternoon, September 14. Police identified the victim as John Anthony Adelantar, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Mangilag Sur, this town. Initial investigation said a man followed the...
TIAONG, Quezon – Police arrested a 44-year-old farmer after three unlicensed firearms were discovered in his house during a search warrant operation on Thursday morning, September 14, in Barangay Behia, this municipality. The suspect, Edwin Valencia, was collared by the Quezon Intelligence Unit,...
CEBU CITY – Candidates running in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) participated in a unity walk and covenant signing here on Wednesday, September 13. BRIG. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, leads the signing of a peace covenant after a...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 23-year-old man was gunned down in Sitio Baloloy, Barangay Masin Sur, this town, on Tuesday night, September 12. Police identified the victim as Christopher Perez, alias “Kalbo,” a resident of Barangay Masin Sur. Initial investigation said Perez was driving a motorcycle...
SAMPALOC, Quezon – A farmer who allegedly killed his live-in partner here on September 8 was found dead in Sitio Maladyangao, Barangay Caldong, this town, on Monday morning, September 11. Police identified the suspect as Josue Callejo, 53, a resident of Barangay San Isidro, this town. Lawmen...