CEBU CITY – The driver in the hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a young businessman recently posted bail on Friday, Feb. 13. Sean Andrew Pajarillo posted P72,000 bail after he was charged for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and damage to property in connection with the fatal...
QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya – The charred body of a woman was discovered in Purok 5, Dayug, Barangay Maddiangat, this town, on Thursday morning, Feb. 12. Investigation said the body was found by a couple walking their dogs. The couple informed barangay officials who reported the incident to the police....
A 47-year-old man died after allegedly eating a snake turtle in Barangay 6, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The victim experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing after consuming the reptile. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)...
CEBU CITY – The driver who figured in a fatal hit-and-run here may no longer be able to possess a driver’s license. Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), is recommending a lifetime ban on the driver’s license of 21-year-old Sean Andrew Pajarillo....
BACOLOD CITY – The 11-year-old boy buried in a beach in Barangay Tiling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Feb. 9, suffered sexual abuse and died by asphyxia by strangulation, police said. Police Lt. Col. Norberto Barniso, Cauayan police chief, said that post-mortem examination conducted by the...
ILOILO CITY – The 3rd Infantry Division said the killing of a soldier by a colleague inside their headquarters in Capiz province is an isolated incident. “This is an isolated incident and does not reflect the discipline, professionalism, and values upheld by its soldiers,” the 3rd ID said....
BACOLOD CITY – The mother of the three children who were brutally attacked in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 7, is calling for justice. Ronelyn, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was recently repatriated from Saudi Arabia, expressed her sentiments about the tragic...
A five-year-old pupil was killed by a stray bullet on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. Police said the victim was inside their classroom at Damabalas Elementary School when the child suddenly slumped to the ground. The child’s teacher checked the victim and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office created a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to thoroughly probe the attack on three siblings in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 7. Police Col. Dennis Wenceslao, Negros Occidental...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – The body of a 32-year-old farmer with multiple bullet wounds was found in this city on Tuesday night, Feb. 10. Police identified the victim as Welvin. His body was discovered by an individual in Barangay Ambulong. Welvin had a bloodied head and his helmet and motorcycle...
Police on Tuesday morning arrested an Indian national over the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old compatriot in Barangay Dampay, Candelaria, Zambales on Feb. 8. The suspect was apprehended in Barangay Palanginan, Iba, Zambales. Zambales police chief Police Col. Benjamin Ariola said the arrest of the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A shop owner was killed and his brother was wounded in a gun attack here on Monday, Feb. 9. Police identified the victim as Leonard Eribani. Investigation said Leonard and Almukbar were shot by riding in tandem suspects after a female customer left their store. The victim was...
