TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A farmer died and a barangay chairman was injured in a lightning strike in Barangay Ilayang Nangka, this city, on Tuesday afternoon, July 18. Tayabas police chief Police Lt. Col. Bonna Obmerga identified the fatality as Romeo Sayam, 30. Sayam was taken to the Tayabas...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol recently conducted a forum for Barangay Livestock Aides (BALAs) in preparation for the ill-effects of the El Niño phenomenon. A total of 1,289 BALAs attended the forum that was graced by Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado at the Bohol Cultural Center in...
CAMP GEN. PACIANO RIZAL, Laguna – Police arrested a barangay chairman for selling unlicensed firearms during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Wakat, Nagcarlan, Laguna, on Saturday, July 15. A BARANGAY captain was arrested for unlicensed firearms in Barangay Wakat, Nagcarlan, Laguna. (Laguna...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Eight police officers from the Police Regional Office-Cordillera were feted on Monday, July 17, for their notable accomplishments. Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., PRO-Cordillera chief, and Julius Torres, Commission on Elections-Cordillera director, awarded medals to...
Barangay Ginebra kept on track of winning a third straight leg title in the PBA 3x3 First Conference Season 3 as it advanced right away to the knockout stage of the tournament on Monday, July 17, at the Ayala Mall Manila Bay. *Ginebra's Ralph Cu dribbles the ball against Joshua Webb of* *Pioneer...
BUTUAN CITY – The Commission on Elections-Caraga has reminded candidates to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Oct. 30. Comelec-13 Director Francisco R. Pobe urged candidates in the region to follow standing laws and guidelines...
ILOILO CITY – A barangay chairman in Zarraga town, Iloilo province was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Friday, July 14. Police identified the suspect as Bernard Galache, 55, chairman of Barangay Inagdangan Centro. Galache was arrested after he sold suspected shabu to a police poseur-buyer....
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 has deployed 527 personnel for the Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) to ensure completion of 164 Barangay Development Projects (BDPs) in the Caraga region. POLICE officers from the Police Regional Office-13 assist in the...
This time it's Ralph Cu’s turn to be the hero for Barangay Ginebra. *Ralph Cu of Barangay Ginebra hits the deuce to win the game against Meralco Bolts. (PBA Images)* Cu nailed the game-winning deuce against the Meralco Bolts in overtime, 19-17, as the Kings won a second straight leg title in the...
LAUREL, Batangas – A barangay treasurer was shot dead on Sunday afternoon, July 9, in this town. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the victim as Sheila Avelino, treasurer of Barangay Paliparan, here. A witness said he saw the suspect Marlon Balani carrying a firearm at the crime scene. The...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City – Police on Saturday, July 8, offered a P200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman of Chairman Benedicto Alcaide Robo of Barangay Guis-guis San Roque, Sariaya, Quezon. Quezon police chief Police Col. Ledon Monte said the reward money for the...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A barangay captain was gunned down after accosting a man for unruly behavior in a basketball tournament in Barangay Guis-Guis San Roque here on Friday night, July 7. POLICE secure the area where a barangay captain was gunned down in Barangay Guis-guis San Roque, Sariaya, Quezon...
