CEBU CITY – A fisherman was killed in a lightning strike in Barangay Tarong, Madridejos, Bantayan Island, Cebu province Friday morning. Police identified the victim as Sammy Batiancila Santillan, 51. Investigation said the victim was gathering crabs under heavy rain in the shore when he was hit...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 25-year-old carnival worker was killed and 11 others were injured when their cargo truck overturned in Barangay Tolibao, Capoocan, Leyte on Friday. Investigation said that the vehicle driven by Asong, 38, was transporting carnival equipment from Barangay Libertad to the town...
BAGABAG, Nueva Vizcaya – A 73-year-old paralyzed woman was allegedly beaten to death by her 78-year-old husband inside their home in Barangay Lantap here on Thursday, May 28. Police identified the victim alias Nanay. Investigation said that that the victim and the suspect alias Juan had a heated...
A 68-year-old farmer was shot dead during a dispute over mangoes in Barangay Buenavista, Santa Maria, Isabela on Friday, May 29. Police identified the victim as Nerissa. Investigation said suspect Mario, 51, confronted the victim and two companions for gathering mangoes in his property. A heated...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The military on Friday confirmed the death of two trainees – one from Basilan province – during training in Tarlac. In a statement, the School for Candidate Soldier, Initial Military Training Group Training Command, Philippine Army “confirms the unfortunate passing of two...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A former barangay captain was shot dead here on Thursday, May 28. Police identified the victim as Alisan Guibar, 42. The victim, a former barangay captain of Barangay Upper Sang-an, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, was driving his motorcycle in Barangay Tawagan Sur when he was shot...
CEBU CITY – A German national was killed in a pension house fire in Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday, May 29. Fire Officer 1 Ronald Ajero of the Mandaue City Fire Office identified the victim as Thomas Hans Schiemmer, who was believed to be in his 70s. Ajero said the fire struck two...
BACOLOD CITY – Police have arrested the second and last suspect in May 12, 2025 elections shooting in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) spokesperson, identified the suspect as 43-year-old Clar from La Castellana,...
PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte – Two elderly women were killed and seven others were injured in an accident in Barangay Caunayan here on Thursday afternoon, May 28. Police Lt. Joemar Hernandez, deputy chief of the Pagudpud Municipal Police Station, said the accident occurred at around 5 p.m. The victims,...
A 72-year-old former OFW was shot dead Tuesday night in Barangay Catablan, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Residents heard gunshots and reported these to the Urdaneta City Police Station which found the victim lying on the ground with bullet wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A young Army recruit died on Tuesday, May 26, after training for two days in Tarlac. The family of Junel Flores, from Barangay Colonia, Lamitan, Basilan, is demanding justice for his death. Flores left on May 19 for Tarlac to attend an oath-taking ceremony and undergo training....
BACOLOD CITY – A 13-year-old boy who was about to celebrate his birth anniversary died after he was hit by an empty liquor bottle by a 29-year-old man during a wake in Barangay Paitan, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Investigation showed that the victim was sitting on a chair on Tuesday, May...
