LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 72-year-old businessman was shot to death by a fellow businessman on Sunday afternoon, March 8, in Barangay Lodlod, this city. Police identified the victim as Victoriano Rodelas. Investigation said the suspect, Vevencio, 69, arrived and confronted the victim outside his...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a shipment of undeclared cigarettes worth more than P230 million during a recent operation conducted at the Port of Batangas. In a statement on Saturday, the BOC said a physical examination of the container on March 5 led to the discovery of 637 cases of...
The “Bridge of Promise” in Batangas City, which has served thousands of daily commuters but shows signs of deterioration, will be replaced with a stronger and permanent structure, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said. Dizon said the bridge was originally...
A man who allegedly jumped from a ferry in the waters of Batangas Bay was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over the weekend. The PCG said the 33-year-old passenger of MV Trans-Asia 20 went overboard around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, while the vessel was traversing Batangas Bay. The...
LAUREL, Batangas – Three guests were robbed of more than P30 million in cash and valuables in an events place here on Thursday, Feb. 12. Police identified the victims as Portia, Rolando, and Minerva. A review of surveillance footage showed the suspect breaking into the room of Portia and Rolando...
CUENCA, Batangas – Fifteen individuals were injured when a passenger jeepney crashed into a canal on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11, in Barangay Ibabao, this town. Police said the jeepney with license plates DXS-317 driven by Joemar, 32, was on its way to Lemery, Batangas when its steering wheel...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – The body of a 32-year-old farmer with multiple bullet wounds was found in this city on Tuesday night, Feb. 10. Police identified the victim as Welvin. His body was discovered by an individual in Barangay Ambulong. Welvin had a bloodied head and his helmet and motorcycle...
CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – Police arrested six individuals for allegedly pilfering oil in Barangay Puting Bato West, Calaca City, Batangas on Friday, Feb. 6. Calaca City police caught a driver and five helpers in the act of moving diesel and gasoline from an oil tanker truck into several...
Police arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in Batangas province in Barangay Luntal, Tuy, Batangas, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5. The Nasugbu, Batangas Municipal Police Station identified the suspect as Pipoy, single. The 35-year-old was arrested on a warrant for robbery with homicide, dated June...
SAN PASCUAL, Batangas – Sixteen individuals were injured in a three-vehicle collision here on Thursday morning, Feb. 5. Police said a passenger jeepney collided with a pickup truck while crossing an intersection. The pickup truck swerved and hit a tricycle parked on the side of the road. Thirteen...
NASUGBU, Batangas – Police rescued an abducted Chinese national in Sitio Pintong Bato, Barangay Calayo, this town, on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4. Police withheld the identity of the victim. With the assistance of an interpreter, the victim revealed that he received a phone call from a Taiwanese...
BATANGAS CITY – Police Col. Marlon Rufo is the new Batangas Police Provincial Office director. Rufo replaced Police Col. Geovanny Emerick Sibalo. The turnover ceremony at the Batangas PPO headquarters was presided over by Police Brig. Gen. Melvin Napiloy, Police Regional Office 4-A deputy...
