ILOILO CITY – Devotees of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), the patron saint of Western Visayas region, have been urged to be a light to others. DEVOTEES flock to the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City on Friday, February 2, to honor the Nuestra Señora de la...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A bus conductor was gunned down in a road rage shooting on the Candelaria-San Juan Road on Thursday afternoon, January 11, in Barangay Santa Catalina, this town. POLICE forensics probers process the crime scene on the Eco-Tourism Road in Candelaria, Quezon where a bus...
TIAONG, Quezon – A 38-year-old businessman preparing for his brother’s wedding was shot and critically wounded on Friday night, December 8, in Sitio Pundano, Barangay Talisay, this town. Police identified the victim as Monching Martinez, a resident of Barangay Paiisa, here. The victim was...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A senior citizen was gunned down in front of a “sari-sari” or community convenience store in Sitio Munting Kural, Barangay Santa Catalina Sur, this town, on Monday night, December 4. Police identified the victim as Antonio de Torres, 63. Investigation said the victim was...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A “salvage” or summary execution victim was found in Sitio Sampaloc Lakers, Barangay Malabanban Norte, this town, on Sunday, November 5. Police said the victim was wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue shorts, about 20- to 30-years-old, and 5’4” in height. Initial...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – The suspect in the murder of a police officer here surrendered on Thursday, October 12. Quezon police chief Police Col. Ledon Monte said 56-year-old “Efren” voluntarily surrendered after almost five months in hiding with the help of Mayor Mayor George Suayan here. Efren,...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 36-year-old bet collector was gunned down in Purok 1, Barangay Bulacnin, this city, on Saturday night, September 23. Police identified the victim as Jojo Caraig, single, of Purok 5, Barangay Bulacnin. Investigation said the victim was collecting bets when a man riding...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 51-year-old laborer was shot dead by three unidentified gunmen in Purok 1, Barangay Malabanban Sur, here, on Saturday evening, September 23. Police said the victim, Jose Gonzalez, of Barangay Malabannan Sur, was in a drinking session with a friend when the suspects arrived...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police nabbed a senior citizen and a 28-year-old man for gun and drugs in Padre Burgos and Candelaria, this province, on Saturday, September 16. The Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) identified the suspects as Roberto Fajardo Jr., 60, of Sitio Pogspak, Barangay...
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...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 23-year-old man was gunned down in Sitio Baloloy, Barangay Masin Sur, this town, on Tuesday night, September 12. Police identified the victim as Christopher Perez, alias “Kalbo,” a resident of Barangay Masin Sur. Initial investigation said Perez was driving a motorcycle...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – The body of a 14-year-old teenager with a bullet wound in the head was found in Barangay Malabanban Sur, this town, on Tuesday night, September 5. Police identified the victim as Alexander Bas Yap Jr., a resident of Barangay Malabanban Sur. The victim’s body was found on...
