CEBU CITY – A barangay captain in the City of Naga, southern Cebu was arrested for allegedly using a fake certificate authorizing registration (CAR), a document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to transfer a property. Edden Gera Nocon of Barangay Tinaan was arrested in a hot pursuit...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A 46-year-old former kagawad (councilor) of Barangay Bulsa here was shot dead by three constituents on Sunday night, August 25. Police identified the victim as Rodel Lopez Luistro. Investigation said the suspects Jayson, Mariel, and an unidentified companion arrived and...
All the anticipation to the big names making their return and debut for Ginebra and yet one newcomer took all the spotlight and stole the show for Rain or Shine. Rookie Felix Lemetti provided the spark in the final frame as the Elasto Painters pulled off a 73-64 victory over the Kings to seize the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the separate attacks that resulted in the deaths of three barangay (village) officials in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Sur. The first attack last Aug. 18, involved Barangay Bulibod Chairman Esmael Latip Mustapha and his wife, Rahima,...
To ensure the welfare of stray cats, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City has partnered with non-profit organizations to create a safe space for stray cats and effectively manage their population. BSA Chairman Thomas Raymond Lising signs a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Compassion and...
SANTA Barbara, Pangasinan – The alleged mastermind in the murder of a barangay chairman in Lupao, Nueva Ecija more than a year ago was arrested in Barangay Maronong here on Friday, August 16. Nueva Ecija police chief Police Col. Richard V. Caballero identified the suspect as Kendrik Tandoc,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives is bent on passing a Magna Carta for Barangays, Speaker Martin Romualdez has told barangay officials who will be the primary beneficiaries of such law. This is on top of the...
CEBU CITY — A former barangay tanod or watchman was arrested after he was identified as the alleged lookout in the robbery of two jewelry shops in Barangay Ermita here last week. MICHAEL Puno is arrested for alleged possession of illegal drugs and an unlicensed firearm in Barangay Apas, Cebu City...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the killing of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor Roldan Benito and his bodyguard Weng Marcos last August 2. The ambush of Benito and Marcos happened in in Barangay Pandan. The two were with Benito's family in a pickup truck when they were...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas 2024 National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City Tuesday morning. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the thousands of...
The chairman of Barangay Lacquios, Arayat, Pampanga was gunned down on Sunday night, August 11. The Police Regional Office-3 identified the victim as Norberto C. Lumbang. LUMBANG (FB) Initial investigation said the victim was inside the barangay hall at around 8:30 p.m. when four men onboard a...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A kagawad or councilor of Barangay Maguiron, Guinobatan, Albay was gunned down on Sunday morning, August 11. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, identified the victim as Salvador Mortega Pardiñas, alias Badoy, 51....
