A motorcycle rider carrying a firearm was arrested in Makati City after attempting to flee a police checkpoint, triggering a brief chase Wednesday night, May 13. The Makati City Police Station said the suspect, identified as “Ronilo,” was nabbed for illegal possession of a firearm. Authorities...
The arrest of Filipino rapper Hev Abi has quickly moved beyond a straightforward police report into something far murkier. That is at least the case if you ask the internet. A few days ago, authorities confirmed that the 24-year-old artist, whose real name is Gabriel Abilla, was arrested in...
Police arrested two men who were found carrying firearms and a hand grenade during a late-night operation in Barangay 73, Caloocan City, on Tuesday, April 14. Operatives of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) of the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) responded after receiving information about...
A 16-year-old boy, allegedly one of three suspects in the robbery-slay of a 20-year-old working student in Rodriguez, Rizal, was arrested Friday night, Feb. 13, for illegal possession of a firearm. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the suspect was arrested in Phase 1K, Kasiglahan...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a Chinese national for illegal possession of firearms at his residence here on Sunday, Oct. 26. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Wang Xidong, a resident of Pasay City and Talon-Talon here. Wang was apprehended through intensive surveillance and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned gun owners to make sure that their firearm is registered in order to avoid legal problems such as what happened to a 51-year old man who was arrested during an operation in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. Capt. Clyde Kalyawen, chief of Roxas Municipal Police...
CEBU CITY – Police arrested two barangay tanods (watchmen) after they were caught keeping unlicensed firearms in their homes in Barangay Lamesa, Balamban, Cebu. Nabbed on Friday morning, October 13, were Rouel Dumdum Goc-ong, 48, and Mario Vasquez, 48. AN OFFICER from the Criminal Investigation...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a 56-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker for illegal possession of firearms in Villa Ventura, Aglipay, Quirino. The suspect was identified as alias “Joven.” Seized from the suspect were a caliber 8mm semi-auto firing pistol, a...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Twenty-three students of the Reina Mercedes National High School in Reina Mercedes, this province, were allegedly possessed by an evil spirit on Friday, September 22. Department of Education (DepEd)-Isabela Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rachel Llana said they...
CEBU CITY – Classes were suspended in a school in Talibon, Bohol when several students were allegedly possessed by spirits. But Talibon Mayor Janette Garcia said that what happened at the San Jose National High School (SJNHS) was a case of mass hysteria. On Friday morning, September 15,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police seized undocumented firearms and ammunition and arrested their owners in separate operations in Batangas and Quezon on Friday, August 11. Police Regional Office 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces identified the gun owners as Jerry Ramirez, a resident...
SANTA MARIA, Laguna – Police arrested an alleged member of a private armed group (PAG) for illegal possession of firearms in Barangay Macasipac here on Friday, July 21. Laguna police director Police Col. Harold Depositar identified the suspect as Roberto Banaag, also a gun-for-hire operating in...
