GUMACA, Quezon – A 65-year-old hearing-impaired man was dragged and killed by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train while walking on the railroad tracks in Barangay Inaclagan here on Tuesday morning, December 5. Police identified the victim as Danilo Caperiña, single, and a resident...
S eventeen people died and 11 were injured when a passenger bus careered off a road on a "killer curve" and plunged down a mountain in Hamtic, Antique on Tuesday, officials said Wednesday. Provincial disaster agency head Roderick Train told AFP that seven people were in critical condition in the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) awarded the first Gawad KALASAG Seal in the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices category to the province of Samar during the recent 23rd Gawad KALASAG Seal and Special Awards for...
PEREZ, Quezon – The body of a man believed to have drowned was found on the shoreline of Sitio Tiaga, Barangay Villa Manzano Norte, this island-town, on Monday afternoon, December 4. The victim was wearing a blue-green long-sleeve and blue shorts, with a silver ring on his right ring finger,...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A senior citizen was gunned down in front of a “sari-sari” or community convenience store in Sitio Munting Kural, Barangay Santa Catalina Sur, this town, on Monday night, December 4. Police identified the victim as Antonio de Torres, 63. Investigation said the victim was...
CEBU CITY – A 27-year-old man from Minglanilla town, southern Cebu was arrested after he allegedly threatened to spread the nude photos of her ex-girlfriend. The man also threatened to spread their lewd videos if the woman refused to have sex with him, police said. The suspect, Karl Angelou...
CEBU CITY – A pregnant woman died after she was run over by a truck on the national highway in Barangay Looc, Danao City, northern Cebu on Thursday night, November 30. Police identified the victim as Gracel Castro Jayson. The victim, who was four-months pregnant, was crossing the road on her way...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu has suspended its program that sells rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) for P20 a kilo. Gov. Gwen Garcia said the Sugbo Merkadong Barato program was put on hold while they are counter-checking the list of beneficiaries who are qualified to...
NAGCARLAN, Laguna – Police discovered an arms cache owned by the New People’s Army in Purok 7, Barangay Abo, this town, on Wednesday, November 29. A 1st Laguna Provincial Mobile Force Company team led by Police Capt. Rolly Dahug received information during an internal security operation (ISO)...
TIAONG, Quezon – Police seized shabu worth P1 million from a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Calumpit, Barangay Talisay, here on Wednesday night, November 29. The suspect was identified as Angelo, 41, a resident of Barangay Lagalag, this town, and considered by the...
SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon – A 45-year-old man was shot dead by four individuals allegedly over an unpaid debt in Barangay Pagsangahan here on Wednesday afternoon, November 29. Police identified the victim as Ricky Aniban, married, and a resident of Sitio Tumbaga, Barangay Pagsangahan. POLICE probe...
ATIMONAN, Quezon – Five persons were injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Balubad, this town, on Wednesday afternoon, November 29. Police identified the victims as Angeles City, Pampanga residents Eugene, 32, driver; his passenger, Zach, a minor; and...