GUMACA, Quezon – A seven-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck on the Maharlika Highway, Barangay Camohaguin, this town, on Friday morning, May 17. Police identified the victim as Kent, a resident of Barangay Camohaguin. Kent suddenly crossed the road and was sideswiped by an Isuzu...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 55-year-old vendor was gunned down in Barangay Poblacion here on Wednesday morning, May 15. Police identified the victim as Edgardo Magtibay, a resident of Barangay Malabanban Norte. Investigation said Magtibay was standing on a street when two men on board a...
Thousands of people partook of a delicacy called yema cake during the first Yemayohan sa Tayabas held as part of the Mayohan Festival in Tayabas City, Quezon on Wednesday, May 15. A yema cake two by 175 meters long was offered to the people on the main road. PEOPLE partake of a 175-meter long yema...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Almost 1,800 individuals participated in the first-ever Pinagong eating event as part of the 25th Agawan Festival here in honor of patron saint San Isidro Labrador (Saint Isidore the Laborer) on Wednesday, May 15, at the town plaza. PEOPLE eat pinagong during the 25th...
LOPEZ, Quezon – Five persons were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Canda Ilaya here before dawn on Wednesday, May 15. A FIREMAN puts out a fire that destroyed a bus following a multiple collision that killed four persons in Lopez, Quezon on May...
A barangay tanod or watchman was allegedly electrocuted while changing a light bulb in his room in Barangay Mabato, Mauban, Quezon on Monday. Police identified the victim as Bernardo Tejada, 61. Investigation said the victim was in his room when his brother Rueben heard a noise at around 8 a.m....
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A man was killed and his companion was wounded in a shootout with a barangay councilor after they allegedly robbed a house in Sitio Pulo, Barangay Bakal Norte, this town, before dawn on Monday, May 13. Police identified the fatality as Aldrim. Investigation said five...
MAUBAN, Quezon – A 66-year-old widow was found dead with hack wounds in Barangay San Jose here on Monday afternoon, May 13. Police identified the victim as Menita Piel. Barangay Captain Carlito Alpajora reported to police that the victim was found in a forested far-flung area. Piel’s right arm...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A female drug pusher was arrested on Sunday evening, May 12, in Barangay Santo Cristo, this town. A FEMALE drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Santo Cristo, Sariaya, Quezon on May 12. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police identified the suspect as...
SARIAYA, Quezon -- A biker died from apparent heat stroke in Barangay Bucal here on Wednesday afternoon, May 8. A BIKER died due to apparent heat stroke on May 8 in Barangay Bucal, Sariaya, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio ) Police said the victim was discovered by a resident walking in the...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – Alona party-list Rep. Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez said on Wednesday, May 8, that sectoral groups such as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Queer (LGBTQ) community should be prioritized as beneficiaries for government aid. ALONA party-list Rep. Anna V. Suarez...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Seven families or 32 individuals were displaced in a fire that gutted an apartment building in Barangay 1 here on Tuesday, May 7. A FIRE destroyed an apartment building in n Lucena City on May 7. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police said the fire started at 5:45 p.m. and...
