LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The leader of a drug syndicate was killed in an encounter with the police in a firearms buy-bust operation in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, this city, on Saturday morning, November 11. Lawmen identified the fatality as Armando Armiendo, 47, of Barangay Ibabang Iyam. Armiendo...
CEBU CITY – A member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun to a man in Oslob town, southern Cebu, on Friday, November 10. A .45 caliber pistol with an expired license was recovered from a member of the Philippine Coast Guard who was accused of...
SARIAYA, Quezon – This historic town switched on its Christmas tree to usher in the holiday season on Thursday night, November 9. THE town of Sariaya in Quezon ushers in the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday evening, November 9. (Danny Estacio) The event was led...
INFANTA, Quezon – Ten persons were injured after the van they were riding in plunged off a cliff before dawn on Sunday, October 8, in Barangay Magsaysay here. Police identified the victims as Ezekiel Atienza, 24, driver, and passengers Jeremiah Atienza, Alexandra Nicole Atienza, Abigail...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Two men crossing the national highway were killed by a speeding pick-up truck before dawn in Barangay Bubukal here on Tuesday, November 7. Police identified the victims as Lesly Layin Barrios and Glenford Asmeralde. The victims who had just left an eatery died on the...
CEBU CITY – Suspected shabu and marijuana worth more than P11 million were seized in a two-week operation in Lapu-Lapu City. SUSPECTED shabu and marijuana worth more than P11 million were seized in a two-week operation in Lapu-Lapu City. (Photo from Lapu-Lapu City Police Office) Police Col. Elmer...
CEBU CITY – A driver died after the fuel tanker he was driving hit another tanker before slamming into a house on the South Coastal Road in Talisay City, Cebu, before dawn on Wednesday, November 8. The fatality was identified as Jose Alvior of Odiong, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. ULDOG St....
CEBU CITY – Grave threat and attempted homicide charges have been filed against four persons who allegedly pointed guns and harassed people on October 29, the night before the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Barangay Tapon, Dumanjug town, southern Cebu. One of those...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) is keeping an eye on possible spread of avian influenza or bird flu among ducks in this province. Dr. Myka Ponce, PVET veterinarian, recently conducted blood and swab samples on ducks in Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana,...
LUCBAN, Quezon – A 56-year-old farmer died after he was gored by his carabao in his farm in Sitio Burol, Barangay Tinamnan, this town, on Monday, November 6. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, identified the victim as Simplicio de las Alas, single. Investigation said Severino,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the 197.38-linear meter slope protection work and the concreting of the 804.50-linear section of the road dike in Floridablanca, Pampanga. The completion of the P29.39 million project was implemented along the Gumain River’s...
CEBU CITY – A suspected drug pusher was arrested and shabu valued at P3.7 million was seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lamac, Consolacion town, northern Cebu on Sunday afternoon, November 5. SUSPECTED shabu worth P3.7 million was seized from a drug pusher in Barangay Lamac,...
