TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – The military condemned the ambush of five Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit-Active Auxiliary members on Friday morning, September 1, in Sitio Pag-asa, Barangay Mapulot, here. The Armed Forces-Southern Luzon Command feted the five militiamen – Cesar Sales, Jeffrey San...
Five members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were killed following a deadly encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Tagkawayan, Quezon on Friday morning, August 1. Lt. Col. Hector Estolas, spokesperson of the 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID), said the...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – Five members of the Citizen’s Armed Forces Geographical Unit-Active Auxiliary (CAA) were killed and three were wounded, including a soldier, in an encounter with the New People's Army (NPA) on Friday morning, September 1, in Sitio Pag-Asa, Barangay Mapulot, this town. The...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Authorities arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized shabu worth P638,000 in a buy-bust operation here on Thursday, August 31. Quezon police chief Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspects as Mark Joseph Campomanes, 40, and Arnel Ibanez, tagged as high-value...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – A few bad eggs could affect the morale and welfare of the 228,000-strong Philippine National Police, admitted Police Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, PNP deputy chief for administration. POLICE Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia (left) and Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga has earmarked almost P12 million for the construction of canal lining in four barangays here. The chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food said this project was requested by farmers’ associations in Barangays Potol, Opias, Masin,...
MAUBAN, Quezon – Authorities arrested four fishermen for blast fishing in the sea of this municipality on August 27. Danilo Larita Jr. of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4-A-Fisheries Protection Law Enforcement Group Western Seaboard said Tanggol Kalikasan received information from...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – Police arrested a 37-year-old laborer for allegedly threatening a vendor with a replica gun in Barangay Mabini Ibaba, Macalelon, this province, on Monday afternoon, August 28. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspect...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 45-year-old man arrested nine years ago for a gun and drug case was shot dead on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Malabanban Norte, this town, on Monday afternoon, August 28. Police identified the victim as Rico Alvis of Sitio Tibanglan, Barangay Malabanban....
TIAONG, Quezon – A 25-year-old porter was shot dead by a lone gunman while driving his motorcycle on Sunday afternoon, August 27, on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Lagalag, this town. Police identified the victim as Christian Capistrano of West Gate Subdivision, Barangay Lalig, here....
LUCBAN, Quezon – Police arrested a 17-year-old Special Education student for allegedly slashing the neck of a nine-year-old SPED pupil here on Saturday, August 26. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, said the suspect was arrested hours after the incident and turned over to...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 41-year-old farmer was shot dead by gunmen on board a motorcycle in Sitio Bacong, Barangay San Isidro, here, on Saturday afternoon, August 26. Police identified the victim identified as Adelio Anas. Investigation said Anas was tending to his cattle when a man wearing a...
