Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday, August 1 pressed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to require the personal appearance of applicants at consular offices as a non-negotiable prerequisite for some categories of electronic visas or e-visas....
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Police arrested a father here on Monday, July 31, for allegedly raping his daughter for seven years, particularly during her birth anniversary, starting in 2016. Police Lt. Col. Bonna Obmerga, city police chief, said the victim, accompanied by her mother, has filed a...
MATALAM, North Cotabato (PNA) – A former barangay chairman who was known for his Bangsamoro peace-building activities was killed with his son in an ambush here on Sunday night, July 30. Police Lt. Col. Arniel Melocotones, town police chief, identified the victims as Anwar Ebrahim Salem, 52, and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A woman allegedly stabbed her live-in partner during a fierce argument in Barangay Pasonanca, Zamboanga City on Saturday, July 29. Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-9 information officer, identified the victim as Junnie Vicente de Leon, 31. Investigation...
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...
PANGIL, Laguna – Police arrested three suspected members of a kidnap-for-ransom group here on Saturday morning, July 29. Laguna police chief Police Col. Harold Depositar identified the suspects as Allan Laurenciano Guevarra, 45; Edwin Prestado, 54, and Jonathan Arante, 68. Police implemented...
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...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay councilor or kagawad survived a stabbing incident in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Canipaan, Palompon, Leyte, on Wednesday, July 26. The victim was identified as Renelito Evangelista, 56, a councilor of Barangay Canipaan. Initial investigation disclosed that the...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing a convenience store in Santo Tomas, this province, on Tuesday, July 25. Chief of police Police Capt. Jester Calis identified the suspect as Eddie Mutya. A comprehensive investigation by the...
CEBU CITY – Suspected shabu worth over P8 million was seized in anti-illegal drug operations here the past week. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reported that from July 14 to 20, 34 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted in which 1.2 kilos of shabu valued at P8.8 million were seized....
MAJAYJAY, Laguna – The body of a six-year-old girl reported missing on Monday, July 24, was found buried on a river bank in Barangay San Roque here on Tuesday afternoon, July 25. Police identified the victim as Kate Trixie Mijares. Mijares was reported missing to the barangay and a search...
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...
