NUEVA ERA, Ilocos Norte — A 24-year-old college student was killed while his girlfriend was wounded when they were shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman in front of their residence in Barangay Uguis here Thursday night, August 27. Police identified the fatality as alias "Jay,” a resident of Sitio...
SINAIT, Ilocos Sur — A 44-year-old man tagged as the prime suspect in the killing of a businesswoman in Badoc, Ilocos Norte was arrested after police raided his rented house here and seized a .45-caliber pistol and 21 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday night, August 26. The suspect, identified...
BADOC, Ilocos Norte — A 49‑year‑old businesswoman was shot dead, allegedly by her live‑in partner, in Sitio Alalucap, Barangay Labut, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, early Friday, Aug. 21. Police said the victim, identified as “Liza,” married, sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect,...
A firefighter was killed on Monday, Aug. 17, after he was trapped inside a tunnel during the confined space rescue and retrieval operation in Barangay Capalayan, Surigao del Norte, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) stated. BFP officer-in-charge (OIC) Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu said...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed on Sunday, Aug. 16, to pursue those behind the attack on the convoy of BARMM Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua in Maguindanao del Norte as it intensified security operations in vulnerable areas across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
A 38-year-old man linked to the April 28 fatal shooting of businessman “Perry” and his driver in Quezon City was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, on Aug. 6. Alias “Kidong,” a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Kapatagan, was nabbed at around 1:45 p.m....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte has successfully released a rescued and rehabilitated Olive Ridley sea turtle back into its natural habitat on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, the Department of Environment and...
BUTUAN CITY – A religious leader was killed and a tribal member was wounded in an ambush in Barangay Rizal, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on Friday afternoon, July 31. Police identified the fatality as Pastor Balvino Andaya, 61, a leader of the Risen Christ Community Church, and the wounded as...
Former Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Romeo Jalosjos Sr. has died at the age of 85, his son, Seth “Bullet” Jalosjos, announced Sunday. “It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our beloved father, Romeo “Nonong” Garcia Jalosjos,” Seth Jalosjos, a...
A police officer based in Zamboanga City and a businessman were arrested in Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, July 31, for allegedly transporting smuggled cigarettes valued at P1.8 million. The suspects were identified as Aziz, a 36-year-old businessman, and a 34-year-old patrolman....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
