LEMERY, Batangas – A theft suspect was killed in a shootout with the police in his hideout in Barangay Matingain I here on Friday night, March 22. Police identified the suspect as Kelly, 28, of Barangay Kapasigan, Pasig City. Lawmen were serving a warrant of arrest against the suspect but he...
A heavy equipment operator was crushed to death by a falling boulder on Thursday noon, March 21, in Sitio Mahabang Parang, Barangay Toong Tuy, Batangas. MAP of Batangas with the town of Tuy highlighted. The victim was identified as Bebon Caliso, 34, of Barangay Bantayan, Sindangan, Zamboanga del...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has set his sights on the 2028 elections after confirming that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming 2025 polls. READ: Recto denies 2025 election bid speculations On the sidelines of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) induction of...
ROSARIO, Batangas – A 33-year-old tinsmith was electrocuted while working in a motor shop in Barangay Bagong Pook here on Wednesday night, March 20. Police identified the victim as identified as Jenel Vega. Vega’s body was discovered by co-worker Manuel Reco, 49, lying on the ground lifeless...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 51-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead on Saturday afternoon, March 9, in Barangay Pag-olingin West here. Police identified the victim as Marilyn Escartin from San Juan, Batangas. Investigation said the victim was walking when the suspect, alias Joey, a...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 21-year-old motorcycle rider died after he was run over by a dump truck in Barangay Iniskuban here on Monday morning, March 4. Police identified the victim as Rubeck Naval, a gasoline station attendant, of Barangay Sabang, this city. A cellphone video taken by a...
March typically marks the start of the summer season, with most schools on break, and children having less opportunities for active play given changing lifestyles. With this in mind, the provincial government of Batangas and the City of Tanauan, headed by Mayor Nelson "Sonny" P. Collantes,...
SAN JOSE, Batangas – A 56-year-old legislative officer of the municipal government was critically wounded in a shooting incident here on Monday morning, February 26. AFRITADO'S bullet-riddled SUV (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police identified the victim as Ronald Afritado, Local...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 47-year-old feed mill worker was killed and his son was wounded in a gun attack on Saturday morning, February 24, in Purok 7, Barangay Pinagkawitan, this city. Police identified the fatality as Roger Japlos. Initial investigation revealed that Japlos and his son Rico...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – The body of a private tutor with multiple stab wounds was found in this town on Friday, February 23. THE body of an LGBTQ member was found in Sitio Tipaz Sulok, Barangay Tipaz, San Juan, Batangas on February 23. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police identified the victim...
BATANGAS CITY – A 73-year-old woman died in a fire that gutted her house in Purok 6, Barangay Calicanto, this city, on Thursday morning, February 22. Arson investigators identified the victim as Ludivina Espiritu. The fire started at 6:30 a.m. in Espiritu’s kitchen and also affected her...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – The body of a suspected “salvage” or summary execution victim was discovered in Barangay Janopol Oriental here on Saturday, February 17. A group of mango pickers found the body wrapped in a sack, naked, and his feet and hands tied at the back with a tie wire while...
