PHOENIX (AP) — A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts. The outcome was welcomed by observers who...
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger's capital in what was seen as a major threat to the country's ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. It was the culmination of nearly...
Two men were arrested on Thursday, Aug. 27, after a 13-year-old boy lost consciousness after they allegedly forced him to use a vape in Pasig City. The Pasig City Police Station said the suspects, identified as “Kurt,” 23, and “Fogata,” 18, were apprehended in Barangay Manggahan by virtue...
Police arrested a 24‑year‑old man in Quezon City after he allegedly robbed a private school and later led authorities to stolen items worth P95,000. The suspect, identified as alias “Buboy,” of Barangay Sauyo, was arrested by Talipapa Police Station (PS 3) operatives during a follow-up...
A 21-year-old man identified by authorities as a notorious robbery suspect, who was recently released from detention, was jailed again for illegal gambling and possession of shabu in Pasig City. The Pasig City Police Station identified the suspect as "Chan Chan." He was arrested during a joint...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, August 13, said it is coordinating with Philippine diplomatic posts in China to verify reports that more than 100 Filipino nationals have been arrested by Chinese authorities . In a statement, the DFA said it was in close coordination with the...
A 25-year-old man was arrested after trespassing inside a house in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, where he inappropriately touched a child before stealing a mobile phone. Authorities said the incident occurred on the night of Aug. 5. The suspect, identified as “Yekyek,” touched the...
A 37-year-old man was arrested after security guards caught him dismantling a PLDT telecommunications cabinet along Quirino Highway corner Urbano Street in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City on Tuesday morning, July 28. Two roving security guards were conducting a routine inspection at...
Six minors were taken into custody by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday, July 27, for alleged vandalism during protest actions linked to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr....
An Australian national was arrested after he sexually assaulted a woman inside his condominium unit in Pasay City, police said. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito M. De Sesto identified the suspect as “Nedal,” 22. According to the investigation, the 43-year-old complainant went to the...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) blocked an Omani national flagged by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) from entering the country at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on July 10. The BI’s Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) detected the alert nine...
Two men were arrested after allegedly robbing a 26-year-old Moroccan national of two mobile phones along White Plains Avenue near Corinthians Gate 3 in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City, at 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 19. The victim lost an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a Samsung Galaxy A16. CCTV footage later...
