Four Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets were charged by a freshman whom they allegedly maltreated inside the military learning institution, an official confirmed Monday, July 7. PMA spokesperson Lieutenant Jesse Saludo said the victim, a fourth class male cadet, was repeatedly punched,...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Surigao del Norte police arrested a 36-year-old security guard five minutes after he allegedly shot and killed a man in a drinking session in Barangay Mabini, Pilar town, Surigao del Norte province. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO)...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing the protection of a 160-hectare seagrass bed found in Tucad Reef off the coast of Pilar town in Capiz province. DENR-Capiz Provincial Director Dr. Ernest Federiso said it is essential for the declaration of a...
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has formally received the PMA Class of 2029 which is composed of 340 fresh recruits. The cadets include 274 males and 66 females, and they serve as the inaugural class under the academy’s new curriculum which incorporates territorial defense and modern...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council passed on second reading on Tuesday, May 6, a proposed ordinance that would increase the annual financial assistance for senior citizens from P1,500 to a maximum of P3,000. Councilor Pilar Braga, chairwoman of the Committee on Education, Science and...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) has tightened security at Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan for the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Wednesday, April 9. POLICE assessing security at Dambana ng Kagitingan for the Araw ng Kagitingan on...
A candidate for municipal councilor was shot dead in Barangay Dintan, Pilar, Abra on Wednesday afternoon, March 12. GATMEN'S body lies on the road after he was killed. (Abra Today FB) Police identified the victim as Melchor Gatmen, a resident of Barangay Pang-ot, Pilar. The victim was a candidate...
A barangay captain and his driver were gunned down in Sitio Palicad, Poblacion, Pilar, Abra on Friday afternoon, Feb. 28. Police identified the victims as Froilan Bueno, chairman of Barangay Quillat, Langiden, Abra, and Kevin Bueno. Reports said the victims were part of the convoy of Langiden...
ILOILO CITY – The former policeman who was part of a group behind the P3.1-million robbery on Jan. 5 in Pilar town, Capiz province has been identified. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/7/gunmen-rob-3-employees-of-p3-1-m-collection-in-capiz Police Col. Albert Tapulao, chief of the Capiz Police...
ILOILO CITY – Six gunmen robbed three employees of a popular bottling company of P3.1 million in cash collection in Pilar, Capiz on Jan. 5. THE victims' vehicle. (FB) Col. Albert Tapulao, Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) chief, said two suspects were arrested in a follow-up operation on...
Two barangay tanods (watchmen) were injured in a shootout in the barangay hall of Poblacion, Pilar, Abra on Sunday night, Dec. 22. Police identified the victims as Romel Reyes and Denver Cayetano. Investigation said Reyes and Cayetano were drinking in the barangay hall when a heated argument...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of residents heard Mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine here celebrating Fiesta Pilar, the feast day of this city’s patron saint, the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar, on Saturday, October 12. FORT Pilar Shrine A mañanita (early morning) Mass at 3 a.m. started the day,...
