TACLOBAN CITY – A New People's Army (NPA) leader was killed in an encounter with the 78th Infantry Battalion in Barangay San Gabriel, Borongan City, Eastern Samar on Saturday, January 6. The 8th Infantry Division identified the fatality as Martin Colima, alias “Maki,” “Seloy,”...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two suspected “salvage” or summary execution victims were found in Laguna and Quezon on Friday morning, January 5. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the first victim was discovered on a creek in Purok 4, Barangay Lawa, Calamba City, Laguna. The victim was 5'4" in...
CEBU CITY – A newly formed business group in Talisay City, southern Cebu is looking to forge a strong partnership with the local government unit. OFFICIALS and members of the Talisay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), led by its president Archie Campo (fourth from left), lead the launching...
CEBU CITY – Two parades were slated for this year’s Sinulog Festival – one organized by the city government of Cebu and the other put up by the provincial government of Cebu. The Cebu province-initiated parade on January 14 will be held at the traditional venue at the Cebu City Sports Center...
MULANAY, Quezon – A 67-year-old farmer and his 27-year-old son were hacked to death on Thursday morning, January 4, in Sitio Bulagsong, Barangay Santa Rosa, this town. Police identified the victims as Dominador, 67, and his son Rodelio, a construction worker. THE body of a 67-year-old man lies on...
CEBU CITY – Police here continue to investigate the death of a noted voice coach whose body was found dumped on the side of the road in the City of Naga, southern Cebu. APPEAL for justice for Unchuan. (FB) Police believed that Joel Jude Suson Unchuan, 46, also known as “Coach J,” was killed...
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was allegedly hacked by his stepfather on Wednesday afternoon, January 3, in Daang Bakal, Barangay Tagapo, this city. POLICE arrested a man for allegedly hacking his 13-year-old stepson in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on...
CEBU CITY – People flying drones during the Sinulog Grand Parade this month have to secure permits, police said Wednesday, January 3. DRONE (Pexels) The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) issued the reminder as authorities started mapping out security measures for the upcoming...
CALAUAG, Quezon – Unidentified armed men robbed the delivery hub of a prominent courier company on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Santa Maria here on Tuesday, January 2. Police said the security guard of the J&T courier company was about to have dinner when the suspects armed...
SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon – A woman died and 26 were injured after a passenger jeepney plunged into a canal in Sitio Sentro, Barangay Butanguiad, this town, on Tuesday afternoon, January 2. Police identified the fatality as Juanita Sarmiento. ONE person was killed and 26 others were injured...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A father and son were gunned down by their relatives over a land dispute in Barangay Isabang here on New Year’s Day. Police identified the fatalities as farmers Elgelito, 64, and Joselito, 38. Investigation said the victims were in their house when a suspect, Christian,...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A 41-year-old construction worker was shot dead in Sitio Ilaya, Purok 7, Barangay Parian, this city, on New Year’s Day. Police said the victim, Christopher Cabales, single, and a resident of Sitio Ilaya, was crossing a bridge on the railroad when a man appeared and shot...
