The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, July 11, strongly condemned the brutal killing of UP Diliman student Sophia Coquilla, who was found murdered in her home in Tagum City. In an official statement, the university expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of Coquilla, who was...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A 60-year-old farmer was hacked dead by his 37-year-old son during an altercation in Sitio Libirin Gamay, Barangay Tala, this town, on Thursday night, July 10. Police identified the victim as Roger Burga. Investigation said the victim and son Allan had a drinking session in...
COTABATO CITY – Police tracker teams are pursuing an armed suspect who fatally shot a farmer and wounded his wife early Thursday in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. Police Major Blayn Lomas-e, chief of the Parang municipal police station, identified the slain farmer as Samuel Lamis of Purok Panay,...
A 19-year-old University of the Philippines Manila student was robbed and killed by four individuals in Barangay La Filipina, Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Wednesday, July 9. Police identified the victim as Sophia Coquilla, who was on vacation when she was slain. She sustained 38 stab wounds in...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A 39-year-old man stabbed his grandmother to death then himself in Barangay Alacan here on Monday, July 7. Police identified the victim as Soledad, 80. Soledad sustained multiple stab wounds in the chest inflicted by her grandson, Teodoro. The suspect fled and was later...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have arrested two men wanted for the murder of a 24-year-old male pageant contender in Cagayan de Oro City two years ago. The suspects were arrested on July 3 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, police said in a statement Monday. The suspects aged 35, a nurse, and 37, a...
BACOLOD CITY – A man was allegedly stabbed by his nephew to death during a drinking session in Sitio Ilog, Barangay Arebasore, Mabinay, Negros Oriental on Sunday, July 6. Police withheld the names of the victim and the 42-year-old suspect, a carpenter. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 60-year-old female fruit vendor was allegedly stabbed to death by her helper, Sunday, July 6, at the Calbayog City Public Market. Police said a witness heard the victim pleading for her life. The witness saw the 20-year-old suspect holding a kitchen knife stabbing the victim...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 38-year-old woman allegedly strangled her five-year-old daughter to death then killed herself inside their residence here on Wednesday, July 2. Initial investigation said neighbors reported hearing cries of help from the victims’ house. These were left unheeded until a...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 35-year-old oil depot assistant terminal administrator was shot dead in Sitio Central, Barangay Castañas, this town, on Wednesday night, July 2. Police identified the victim as Ronel, married. Investigation said the victim was driving his motorcycle when a man onboard a...
ILIGAN CITY – A 37-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stabs wounds inside a boutique shop in Purok Dahlia, Barangay Acmac, this city, on Tuesday, July 1. Police received a call from a barangay kagawad or councilor about a stabbing incident in the area. Lawmen arrived and found the...
LIPA CITY, Batangas -- A 54-year-old nun was found dead in her apartment in Barangay San Carlos here on Friday morning, June 27. Police identified the victim as Sister Merlyn from Matanao, Davao del Sur. Investigation said that a friend arrived to visit the victim and noticed that the door and...
