By DANNY ESTACIO SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A woman faces a kidnapping case after pretending that she and her two minor children were abducted in this city and demanding a P1.5-million ransom from the children's grandmother, her former mother-in-law, in this city on Thursday, July 11. Police...
SANTA CRUZ, Ilocos Sur – Two drivers were killed and three individuals were injured in a collision among three vehicles in Barangay Gabur Sur here on Tuesday morning, July 2. Police identified the victims as Michael Saydawan, 53, of Baguio City, driver of a closed van, and Rodulfo Hafalla of...
The University of Santo Tomas recently held the groundbreaking of the UST-Dr. William T. Belo Interdisciplinary Research Institute (UST-WiTBIRIn) in its Santa Rosa City campus in Laguna. FROM left during the groundbreaking: UST Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl Peralta, DrPH, Vice...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A 46-year-old businessman was robbed of more than P600,000 by four armed men who introduced themselves as agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Saturday night, June 29, in Barangay Sinalhan, this city. Police identified the victim as Nino Arni Amoranto...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Eighteen packs of shabu were found by a fisherman on the West Philippine Sea in Barangay Villamar, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur on Wednesday morning, June 26. The contraband was discovered two days after 24 packs of shabu were also found on the WPS in Barangay Solot-solot, San...
CAMP PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – A man wanted for rape was arrested in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Saturday, June 22. POLICE take a man into custody after he was arrested for rape on June 22 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The Laguna Police Provincial Office...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – A tricycle driver was gunned down before dawn on Sunday, June 16, in Barangay Poblacion 3, this town. Police identified the victim as Jayson. The victim was standing beside his tricycle on Guevarra St. when two men onboard a motorcycle arrived and shot him. The suspects...
ILOILO CITY – The role of Iloilo in the road to Philippine independence against colonial Spain was showcased in Manila on Wednesday, June 12. THE Cry of Santa Barbara of Santa Barbara, Iloilo is performed during the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day parade) on Wednesday, June 12, at the...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Ilocos Sur Gov. Jeremias Singson has ordered the preventive suspension for 60 days of the mayor of Santa Maria town in this province for gross negligence and dereliction of duty. SANTA Maria, Ilocos Sur municipal hall. Mayor Brigido C. Camarillo Jr.’s suspension stemmed...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A-53-year-old foreman was stabbed to death and his brother, a 58-year-old construction worker, was injured during an altercation following a drinking spree on Sunday, June 2, in Barangay Balibago, this city. Police identified the victims as brothers Emilio and...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency dismantled a drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dita here on Wednesday evening, May 22. A DRUG den was dismantled during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dita on May 22 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A construction worker and his companion were arrested and suspected shabu worth P3.4 million was seized in a buy-bust operation in the open parking lot of a mall in Barangay Tagapomon here on May 20. TWO suspected drug pushers were caught in a buy-bust operation in...
