GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – Mayor Matt Erwin Florido here was named Outstanding Municipal Mayor in the Philippines in the field of social services by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines (ALSWDOPI) on August 15 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao...
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) stations seized a total of P3,685,920 worth of alleged shabu and collared 24 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations launched on Monday, Aug. 14, and Tuesday, Aug. 15. The Batasan Police Station (PS 6) arrested Gerry Gastador at the...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Four fishermen were rescued by members of the Bantay Dagat after a tornado overturned their fishing boat in Tayabas Bay in this town on Monday afternoon, August 14. Edwin Frias, head of the Sariaya Bantay Dagat, said the fishing boat was hit by the tornado at around 3 p.m....
A 58-year-old man died when his bicycle was hit by a truck along G. Araneta Avenue, in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 14. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the victim as Elmar Usacdin, of Barangay Manresa. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was biking...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- An 11-year-old boy died in a lightning strike while swimming at Tayabas Bay, Barangay Dalahican, this city, on Monday afternoon, August 14. Police identified the victim as John Alexander Ballon, a Grade 5 student, of Barangay Dalahican. The victim’s mother told police her...
The Senate on Monday, August 14, unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill renaming Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City after the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. The late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago during a press conference at the Senate in 2012. She succumbed to lung...
SARIAYA, Quezon -- The body of a man believed to be a "salvage" or summary execution victim was found in Sitio Sinturisan, Barangay Manggalang Bantilan, here, on Sunday afternoon, August 13. Police Major Romar Pacis, Sariaya police chief, said that a resident found the remains floating on a creek...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police seized undocumented firearms and ammunition and arrested their owners in separate operations in Batangas and Quezon on Friday, August 11. Police Regional Office 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces identified the gun owners as Jerry Ramirez, a resident...
LOPEZ, Quezon – A 58-year-old fisherman died after he was mauled to death with a stone by his half-brother in Barangay Matinik, here, on Friday night, August 11. Police identified the victim as Armin Bulilan. Investigation said the victim and the suspect, Manny Cero, also a resident of...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A 60-year-old laborer was buried alive in a private cemetery in Barangay Baguio here on Friday, August 11. MEDICAL staff attempt to revive a 60-year-old laborer buried alive while excavating the foundation for a fence of the Himlayang Paraiso Cemetery in Barangay...
TIAONG, Quezon – The Brigada Eskwela 2023 or Schools Maintenance Week in this province kicked off at Cabay National High School here on Friday, August 11. MAYOR Vincent Arjay Mea of Tiaong, Quezon Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rommel Bautista, municipal councilors led by Eula Lopez, and...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Suspected shabu valued at P10.4 million was discovered in the comfort room of a fast food restaurant here on Thursday evening, August 10. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte said that service crew called the attention of policemen who were about to have dinner...
