SARIAYA, Quezon – This town on Monday, January 8, put into service five brand-new ambulances and turned over a pick-up truck to the Bureau of Fire Protection here. Mayor Marcelo Gayeta said that these ambulances are free for patients needing immediate transport to the hospital to use. A...
CEBU CITY – A former councilor in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City, southern Cebu was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Saturday night, January 7. Romeo dela Cruz Santillan, 44, was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Unit and Drug Enforcement Unit of the Cebu Police Provincial Office....
CEBU CITY – A 52-year-old man is facing charges for beating a dog to death in Mandaue City. Alfredo Villarubia Mabesa, a resident of Sitio Kamanggahan, Barangay Labogon, Mandaue, will be charged for violating Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act. Animal advocates from the Island Rescue...
CITY of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police seized suspected shabu worth P500,000 from two drug pushers in a buy-bust operation here on Saturday, January 6. The suspects who were nabbed in Barangay Sindalan here were identified as “Pakyaw” and “Jess.” TWO suspected drug pushers...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A Grade 1 pupil died after she was allegedly punched and strangled by a man suffering from lucid interval here on Saturday afternoon, January 6. Police identified the fatality as Jonalyn of Purok 1, Barangay Morong, this town. Jonalyn’s playmate and neighbor, Angelica, a Grade...
TIAONG, Quezon – A 53-year-old former barangay councilor was shot dead by four unidentified gunmen in Barangay Cabay here on Saturday afternoon, January 6. MAP of Quezon with the town of Tiaong highlighted. Police identified the victim as Primo. Investigation said the victim was...
CEBU CITY – Suspected shabu worth more than P20 million was seized and a drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Casuntingan, Mandaue City, Cebu on Saturday, January 6. Police identified the suspect as Marichu Añora. SUSPECTED shabu worth P20 million was seized from a...
TACLOBAN CITY – A New People's Army (NPA) leader was killed in an encounter with the 78th Infantry Battalion in Barangay San Gabriel, Borongan City, Eastern Samar on Saturday, January 6. The 8th Infantry Division identified the fatality as Martin Colima, alias “Maki,” “Seloy,”...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two suspected “salvage” or summary execution victims were found in Laguna and Quezon on Friday morning, January 5. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the first victim was discovered on a creek in Purok 4, Barangay Lawa, Calamba City, Laguna. The victim was 5'4" in...
CEBU CITY – A newly formed business group in Talisay City, southern Cebu is looking to forge a strong partnership with the local government unit. OFFICIALS and members of the Talisay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), led by its president Archie Campo (fourth from left), lead the launching...
CEBU CITY – Two parades were slated for this year’s Sinulog Festival – one organized by the city government of Cebu and the other put up by the provincial government of Cebu. The Cebu province-initiated parade on January 14 will be held at the traditional venue at the Cebu City Sports Center...
MULANAY, Quezon – A 67-year-old farmer and his 27-year-old son were hacked to death on Thursday morning, January 4, in Sitio Bulagsong, Barangay Santa Rosa, this town. Police identified the victims as Dominador, 67, and his son Rodelio, a construction worker. THE body of a 67-year-old man lies on...
