BAGUIO CITY – Police apprehended a 41-year-old man wanted for syndicated estafa and involvement in a multi-billion peso casino scam in a manhunt operation in Barangay Kabayanihan here on Nov. 28. Police Col. Ruel Tagel, Baguio police chief, said the suspect, Master, is believed to be a...
CEBU CITY – Five individuals, including a one-month-old baby and two eight-year-old twins, were rescued from their uncle allegedly involved in cyberpornography in Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province. Charges have been filed against the suspect, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu valued at P2 million and apprehended a drug pusher in a buy-bust operation here on Monday. A SUSPECTED drug pusher was caught in a buy-bust operation in Iloilo City. Shabu valued at P2 million was recovered from him. (ICPO-Police Station 1)...
BACOLOD CITY – A 20-year-old single mother was recently crowned as the first-ever Miss Universe Philippines-Negros Occidental. Franches Anne Laquibla, representing the municipality of Pontevedra, bested 20 other candidates during the coronation at the SMX Convention Center here. LAQUIBLA (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – A policeman is under investigation over the death of his 29-year-old nephew during a scuffle over a gun in Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Police Lt. Suzennie Ann Legada, administrative officer of the Escalante City Police Station, said the police officer...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Joedith Gallego of Silay City, Negros Occidental mourned the death of former Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban. GAMBAN “It is with a heavy heart that I join the people of Silay City in mourning the passing of our beloved former Mayor Gamban,” Gallego said. Gallego said that...
Marawi City Vice Mayor Annouar Romuros Abedin Abdulrauf was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2, for murder. Abdulrauf was apprehended at the Marawi City Hall compound on a warrant issued by a court in Caloocan City. The National Bureau of Investigation, accompanied by the Task Force Marawi, Marawi City...
Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro signed a measure adopting the 2024 Children’s Code of Marikina City to further promote children's rights and prevent their abuse, neglect, exploitation, and acts of violence against them. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro joins the culmination...
BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was shot dead by gunmen who barged into his house in Sitio Napungalan 2, Barangay Jonobjonob, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, Dec. 1. Police Lt. Suzennie Ann Legada, administrative officer of the Escalante City Police Station, identified the...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 21 wanted persons, including two most wanted persons, in a two-day manhunt operation here from Nov. 28 to 29. BUTUAN City skyline (Wikipedia) Butuan City Police Office Director Police Col. Rommel D. Villamor said Chris, the 10th most wanted person on the city level,...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carlo Gamban of Silay City, Negros Occidental was found dead in his house in Silay City on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. GAMBAN (right) Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the 85-year-old former local chief executive was found with...
CEBU CITY – A 49-year-old woman died while her husband was injured when a riprap wall collapsed on their house during a heavy downpour on Sunday night, Dec. 1, in Barangay Tisa here. RESCUERS find ways to rescue a couple who was pinned down by a collapsed riprap wall inside their house in...
