Outgoing Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Eduardo Año lauded on Wednesday, June 29, the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its contribution in reducing the crime rate across the country. Año attributed the decline in crime to the aggressive campaign against illegal...
TAGAYTAY CITY – A fair warning to supermarket customers – keep your bags closed and right in front of you and be aware of people around you when shopping. Authorities recorded a pickpocketing incident in Barangay Maharlika East on Tuesday, June 28. The Tagaytay City Police Station...
BACOLOD CITY – A 31-year-old driver allegedly involved in a love triangle was shot and wounded by two men onboard a motorcycle in Bangga Metal, Alijis-Murcia Road, Barangay Alijis here Sunday, June 26. KIM Ryan Canillo sits on the sidewalk after he was shot and wounded in Bangga Metal,...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police have launched a hot pursuit operation against a man who shot and killed a barangay councilor and wounded a barangay tanod (watchman) in Sitio Tangke, Barangay Masalukot III here Saturday, June 25. Police Lt. Col. Arnulfo Silencio, Candelaria police chief,...
REINA MERCEDES, Isabela – The long arm of the law finally caught up with a 67-year-old man who was finally arrested last Tuesday, June 21, after hiding for more than 20 years for murder in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya. CORPUZ The Police Regional Office (PRO)-2 identified the suspect as Oscar Corpuz of...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The chairman of Barangay Sto. Niño here was killed by still unidentified gunmen Friday, June 24, the second shooting incident involving village officials in this city in just three days. Police said the victim, Florencio Cagas, was gunned down at around 7:10 p.m. in Purok 7,...
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – A 38-year-old telecommunications company agent is seeking justice for her husband who was mauled to death in Barangay Victoria here Wednesday, June 22, depriving her of a loving spouse and father to their children. Shairine Joy del Rosario, of Barangay Victoria,...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A man was arrested for strangulating and punching a female person with disability (PWD) in Barangay Talaba III on Tuesday, June 21. Bacoor City Police Station (CPS) said the victim, who has a back condition, does not know the suspect. On the day of the incident, the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three suspects, including a minor, in the killing of a couple here last week have been charged with homicide aggravated by rape before the Calbayog City Prosecutor’s Office. The suspects are now in the custody of the Calbayog City police. Haunted by guilt, the minor, accompanied...
BURDEOS, Quezon – A retired policeman was shot dead while pacifying a drunken man who was poking a gun at a woman in Sitio Angib, Barangay Amot, this town, Sunday, June 19. Police Senior Master Sgt. Neil Monteverdi, officer-on-case, identified the victim as Orlando Bantucan, 66, a resident of...
RESCUERS respond to another shooting incident in Bacolod City in which a tricycle driver was gunned down in front of his teenage son during the birth anniversary of the victim’s sister Sunday, June 19. (Photo courtesy of Police Station 6) BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO)...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A work-related argument turned into a bloody brawl in a restobar in Barangay Mabolo III here. The Bacoor City Police Station identified the suspect as Linda O. Solis, a supervisor of the establishment. Pat. Marco Romero C. Cupo told the Manila Bulletin that the argument...