SAN ANDRES, Quezon – Seventy-six passengers and crew were safe after their roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel ran aground in the sea of Sitio Punta Harina here on Monday afternoon, November 13. MV Virgen de Peñafrancia I operated by Star Horse Shipping Lines had 45 passengers, 31 crew, and 10...
LUCBAN, Quezon – Police nabbed suspected drug pushers from Taguig City in a buy-bust operation on Monday, November 13, in Barangay Aliliw, this town. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, town police chief, said the suspects Kris, 37, female, and Jun, 28, were newly identified drug personalities...
TIAONG, Quezon – A 34-year-old farmer was punched and stabbed to death by his brother-in-law and neighbor in Barangay Tamisian, this municipality, on Sunday afternoon, November 12. Police identified the victim as Rogelio Cueno. Noriel, 34, a farmer and the victim’s brother-in-law, invited Cueno...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The leader of a drug syndicate was killed in an encounter with the police in a firearms buy-bust operation in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, this city, on Saturday morning, November 11. Lawmen identified the fatality as Armando Armiendo, 47, of Barangay Ibabang Iyam. Armiendo...
SARIAYA, Quezon – This historic town switched on its Christmas tree to usher in the holiday season on Thursday night, November 9. THE town of Sariaya in Quezon ushers in the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday evening, November 9. (Danny Estacio) The event was led...
INFANTA, Quezon – Ten persons were injured after the van they were riding in plunged off a cliff before dawn on Sunday, October 8, in Barangay Magsaysay here. Police identified the victims as Ezekiel Atienza, 24, driver, and passengers Jeremiah Atienza, Alexandra Nicole Atienza, Abigail...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Two men crossing the national highway were killed by a speeding pick-up truck before dawn in Barangay Bubukal here on Tuesday, November 7. Police identified the victims as Lesly Layin Barrios and Glenford Asmeralde. The victims who had just left an eatery died on the...
LUCBAN, Quezon – A 56-year-old farmer died after he was gored by his carabao in his farm in Sitio Burol, Barangay Tinamnan, this town, on Monday, November 6. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, identified the victim as Simplicio de las Alas, single. Investigation said Severino,...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A “salvage” or summary execution victim was found in Sitio Sampaloc Lakers, Barangay Malabanban Norte, this town, on Sunday, November 5. Police said the victim was wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue shorts, about 20- to 30-years-old, and 5’4” in height. Initial...
REAL, Quezon – Eight persons were injured when the bus they were riding crashed into a heap of soil on All Souls’ Day in Barangay Kiloloron here. Police identified the victims as Earl, 18; Dina, 18; Shemiah Iquin, 18; Ronilyn Ruidera, 23; Raquel Velda, 36; Jocelyn Vllamor, 56, and two minors....
INFANTA, Quezon – Two cousins were reportedly abducted by the New People’s Army in Sitio Pinapinan, Barangay Magsaysay, this town, last month. Police identified the kidnap victims as Jojo Adoba and Noel Velasco. Velasco’s wife told the Infanta Municipal Police Station on Wednesday,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A popular mall here lighted their centerpiece giant Christmas tree on Saturday, October 28. Hundreds of people witnessed the unveiling of the SM City Lucena’s Yuletide attraction at the Atrium, with entertainment provided by local performers. SM City Lucena lights up its...
