Police have arrested two men for allegedly killing a barangay councilor or kagawad in Barangay Palca, Tuao, Cagayan on Thursday morning, June 19. Police Col. Mardito G. Anguluan, Cagayan police provincial director, said the suspects were intercepted in a hot-pursuit operation in Barangay...
TUAO, Cagayan – A barangay councilor was gunned down in Barangay Palca, Tuao, Cagayan on Thursday morning, June 19. Police Capt. Sheila Joy Fronda, Cagayan police provincial office spokesperson, identified the victim as Rodrigo Dupitas, 58, kagawad of Barangay Angang, Tuao. Initial investigation...
SINILOAN, Laguna – A 51-year-old barangay kagawad or councilor was gunned down in Barangay Llavac here on Saturday noon, June 7. Police identified the victim as Rin, kagawad of Barangay Llavac. Investigation said the victim was driving a motorcycle when the suspect who was wearing white jacket,...
TACLOBAN CITY - A barangay kagawad or councilor was shot and wounded by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Cagnoot, Villaba, Leyte on Monday, Nov. 25. Police identified the victim as Barangay Cagnoot Kagawad Jun. Investigation said that the victim was driving a motorcycle with his...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (center) (Rep. Villar's office) For House Deputy Speaker Las Pinas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar, the value of barangay councilors or "kagawads" cannot be understated. In her...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigations and collaborations with various government agencies in probing the recent string of kilings of barangay (village) officials nationwide. In a statement, the CHR said it "vehemently" condems these atrocious acts. It...
AGNO, Pangasinan – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a barangay kagawad or councilor in a buy-bust operation in this town on Monday, February 5. A BARANGAY kagawad was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Agno, Pangasinan on Monday, February 5. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) The...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A barangay councilor or “kagawad” was shot dead by a lone gunman on the national highway in Barangay Salay, Mangaldan, Pangasinan on Tuesday night, January 2. The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) identified the victim as Romeo Abrazaldo del Campo, 43, kagawad of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay councilor or kagawad survived a stabbing incident in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Canipaan, Palompon, Leyte, on Wednesday, July 26. The victim was identified as Renelito Evangelista, 56, a councilor of Barangay Canipaan. Initial investigation disclosed that the...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A barangay kagawad who is allegedly a member of a big criminal group operating in Bulacan was arrested for illegal possession of firearms on Thursday, June 15. The suspect, identified as Edgardo Cruz, 50, barangay kagawad of Barangay Umpucan in...
CONNER, Apayao - A barangay treasurer was arrested after he yielded shabu more than P3,600 during a search warrant operation in his house in Barangay Paddaoan here on Friday, June 9. Police identified the suspect as Johny Lanna, 38, categorized as a high-value individual. The Provincial Drug...
