CEBU CITY – Authorities here called for vigilance after dengue cases went up in the first seven months of the year. Data from the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) showed that 1,228 dengue cases and 10 deaths were recorded from Jan. 1 to July 18, 12.35 percent higher compared to the same period...
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – Double murder and frustrated murder charges were filed on Wednesday, July 29, before the City Prosecutor 's Office here against two suspects in the fatal shooting of an Overseas Filipino Worker’s son and his companion in Malasiqui, Pangasinan last week. Police...
CEBU CITY – A truck helper died after he was run over by a cement mixer in Samboan town, Cebu on Tuesday, July 28. The 53-year-old victim, a certain Reymund, died on the spot, police said. Police said the truck driven by 39-year-old Jeffrey was delivering cement for a road concreting project when...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two college students were killed and 11 others were injured in a fire that engulfed a boarding house here on Tuesday, July 28. The fatalities were identified only by their aliases, "Jer," a resident of Sorsogon province, and "Will," from Masbate province. Both...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 32-year-old woman was gunned down by a caretaker in Purok 4, Barangay Pinagkawitan, this city, on Monday night, July 27. Police identified the victim as Rhenz Elieth Barette Bruzon. Investigation said a heated argument erupted between the suspect, Leo, 41, and the victim...
Police are investigating the murder of a 23-year-old transgender woman in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. The victim was identified as Neilbert “Betty” Donggo Benito of Barangay Manalog, Malaybalay City. Police said the victim, a pageant contestant, was last seen alive with a man. The man is now...
BACOLOD CITY – A 33-year-old housewife was stabbed to death in her home in Sitio Dangalon, Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 26. Police Lt. Nolly Gudaca, deputy chief of Kabankalan City Police Station, identified the victim as Ai-ai. Investigation said the...
KIANGAN, Ifugao – A pilot from this town allegedly died while undergoing training with the Philippine Navy on July 22. Aldwayne Agnaonao Bunoan Dulnuan’s family alleged that he was subjected to torture during training. During the first day of the traditional Ifugao vigil, or bohwat, on July 26...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Police are looking at the possibility that the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Harryvel Belo here over the weekend may have been a case of mistaken identity. The victim 's mother, Cherry, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Malaysia, said this in an interview with...
BATANGAS CITY – A vendor was allegedly stabbed to death in Barangay Tinga Labak here on Saturday by a customer who was irked over the meatless pares (Filipino braised beef stew with garlic fried rice and clear soup) served to him. Police identified the victim as Anthony. Investigation said the...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A 39-year-old man from Bantay, Ilocos Sur, was gunned down by motorcycle-riding gunmen here on Sunday, July 26. Police said the victim was riding a tricycle with a companion in Barangay VI (Pagpandayan) when he was shot in the head. The suspects fled and the victim was...
DAGUPAN CITY – An Overseas Filipino Worker on Sunday sought justice for her son who was shot dead in Barangay Barang, Malasiqui, Pangasinan on Saturday afternoon. “Tulungan ninyo kami (Help us),” Cherry Belo appealed after her eldest son Harryvel was murdered by two unidentified gunmen at...
