BANGUED, Abra – The bodies of two suspected ‘’salvage’’ or summary execution victims were discovered in Barangay San Marcial, San Isidro town, Abra province on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Police Capt. Ronaldo Caguioa, San Isidro police chief, identified the victims as Rajani “Batang Abra”...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A vendor was killed and two children were injured in a gun attack on Sunday night, Dec. 7, in Barangay Butucan here. Police identified the victim as Tomas. Investigation said Tomas, Jhon, 17; Ellaine, 6, and Lester, 7, were on their way home when a man armed with a caliber .45...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A former barangay secretary was shot dead inside his residence here on Sunday night, Dec. 7. Police identified the victim as Albert Felipe Bacabac Jr., 48, from Barangay Ayala. Investigation said the victim’s family heard three gunshots but dismissed the sound as firecrackers....
LEGAZPI CITY – Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) chief Police Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda ordered the Naga City Police Office to carry out a manhunt against the primary suspect in the murder of sisters whose bodies were discovered in separate locations Sunday. Miranda assured the public that...
BACOLOD CITY – A 63-year-old man was arrested in Barangay Makiling, Sagay City, Negros Occidental for allegedly raping a minor. The suspect, a resident of Barangay Lacaron, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, was wanted for 17 counts of statutory rape and 23 counts of acts of lasciviousness. He was...
The Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) chapter in Butuan City has condemned the killing of Gerry Campos, a broadcaster-turned-municipal councilor, in Marihatag town, Surigao del Sur province. The group called on authorities to pursue a thorough and impartial investigation, saying...
BACOLOD CITY - A 67-year-old farmer was allegedly hacked to death by his 41-year-old neighbor in Barangay San Rafael, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Thursday. Police said the victim was sitting inside his house when the suspect entered and suddenly attacked him. The suspect was believed to be...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-3 has relieved five police officers for allegedly robbing a private contractor of P14 million in his home in Barangay Santa Cruz, Porac, Pampanga recently. PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Penones Jr. said their relief is standard...
An unidentified man was found dead inside a car parked in Barangay Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Police Major Rhazl Jim Jocson, deputy chief of the Talisay City Police Station, said the victim was wearing red shorts, had no upper garment, and estimated to be...
BACOLOD CITY – A fake police officer was arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Saturday, Nov. 29. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) identified the suspect as John, 38, from Koronadal City who posed as “Police Major Calsado” to extort money. Police Lt....
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A foreign national was shot dead by an unidentified assailant here on Saturday evening, Nov. 29. Authorities said the shooting incident transpired at the boundary of Divisoria and Lumbangan. Police identified the victim as Elfaky Abdulrahman Elshawadfy Mohammed, 47, of Matina...
DAVAO CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will conduct a parallel investigation on the killing of a village chief in Digos City, Davao del Sur province this week, lawyer Israelito Torreon said Friday. “I just got confirmation that the NBI Director will issue an order within the...
