CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 31-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead in Barangay San Andres here on Thursday afternoon, September 14. Police identified the victim as John Anthony Adelantar, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Mangilag Sur, this town. Initial investigation said a man followed the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed apprehensions as it deplored the series of violent acts committed against persons who are candidates in the coming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) . In a statement, the CHR said that the election-related violence only...
TIAONG, Quezon – A man was killed and his wife was wounded in a shooting incident in Sitio Ilaya Kanan, Barangay Behia, this town, on Monday morning, September 11. Police identified the fatality as Cesar Castillo Cortez. Investigation said Cortez and his wife, Jaina, were cutting grass in...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A man was shot dead while walking on a road in Barangay Parian, this city, on Sunday afternoon, August 20. Police identified the victim as Jose Marie Catubig. Investigation said the victim was gunned down by an unidentified man wearing a black jacket, black T-shirt, maong...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has called on the Senate to investigate the recent shooting incident that killed a police officer in Taguig City, allegedly because of religious discrimination. Padilla, in filing Senate Resolution No. 743, said it is imperative to look into the...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – A Laguna Provincial Jail guard was gunned down by an inmate on Wednesday morning, August 2. Police identified the victim as Jonathan Buenviaje, 50. Investigation said the victim was working at Dormitory 1 when the suspect, Romnick Estadilla, 32, approached him from behind...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An ice vendor was gunned down in Barangay Lagayas, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Tuesday, August 1. Police identified the victim as Leonardo Sanchez Arcila of Barangay Aguada, Isabela, Basilan. Investigation disclosed that the victim was on his way home when he was shot by...
TACLOBAN CITY – A businesswoman was gunned down in her house in Barangay District 1, Ormoc City, on Tuesday, August 1. Police identified the victim as Emily Porcadilla, 55, alias “Emyat,” an “ukay-ukay” (used clothes) trader. Initial investigation said the victim was in her room when...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman gunned down a drinking buddy in Barangay Talahiban, Oquendo District, Calbayog City, Samar on July 27. Police identified the victim as Jason Laoyon Parilla, 41, farmer, from Purok 2, Barangay Tigbe, Calbayog. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim and...
DAVAO CITY – Two police officers were killed while two colleagues were injured during a commotion involving members of the indigenous tribe on Wednesday afternoon in Purok 4, Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, this city. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the slain police officers as...
BACOLOD CITY – A man died after he was shot by his companion while playing a card game known as “tong-its” in a wake in Purok Paglaum, Barangay Haguimit, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 23. Police identified the victim as Morito Agustinis Jr. Investigation said the victim...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 33-year-old mechanic was gunned down in Immaculate Conception Village, Barangay Conception I, this town, on Sunday night, July 23. Municipal police chief Major Romar Pacis identified the victim as Mark Joseph Marco. Pacis said Marco and fellow mechanic, Bryan Jay Layug, 37,...
