ZAMBOANGA CITY – A former barangay secretary was shot dead inside his residence here on Sunday night, Dec. 7. Police identified the victim as Albert Felipe Bacabac Jr., 48, from Barangay Ayala. Investigation said the victim’s family heard three gunshots but dismissed the sound as firecrackers....
LEGAZPI CITY – Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) chief Police Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda ordered the Naga City Police Office to carry out a manhunt against the primary suspect in the murder of sisters whose bodies were discovered in separate locations Sunday. Miranda assured the public that...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) vowed justice over the death of a policeman who went missing during an encounter with an armed group in Barangay Menchaca, Calatrava town, Negros Occidental province on Sunday, Dec. 7. Police Senior Master Sgt. Rommel...
A 13-year-old boy was buried alive in a landslide Saturday in Santo Domingo town, Albay province, triggered by torrential rains from tropical depression “Wilma.” Santo Domingo Vice Mayor Mark Aguas said the boy was reportedly waiting with a group of children for fallen coconuts being washed...
The Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) chapter in Butuan City has condemned the killing of Gerry Campos, a broadcaster-turned-municipal councilor, in Marihatag town, Surigao del Sur province. The group called on authorities to pursue a thorough and impartial investigation, saying...
MULANAY, Quezon – A 14-year-old student was killed in a collision between his bicycle and motorcycle here on Friday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Prince. Investigation said Prince was riding a bicycle when the motorcycle driven by Jonel, 32, occupied the opposite lane and rammed the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 16-year-old boy was killed and his 25-year-old uncle was injured after their motorcycle rammed a road sign and a bakeshop in Barangay Isio, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Thursday night, Dec. 4. Police Lt. Col. Norberto Barniso, Cauayan police chief, said the victims were on their...
A 15-year-old girl died after the motorcycle she was driving crashed into a tree as she was evading patrolling police officers in Barangay Corocor, Bacarra town, Ilocos Norte province on Thursday night. Police Capt. Joseph Calderon, Bacarra chief of police, said lawmen spotted the victim and a...
TUBA, Benguet – A mining company production department supervisor was killed in landslide in a mining site here on Dec. 1. The victim, whose name was not disclosed by the police, is a 48-year-old native of Pangasinan and resident of Philex Mines, Camp 3, Tuba. According to the Tuba Municipal...
IBAAN, Batangas – A bus driver was killed and 19 passengers were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a trailer truck at the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway in Barangay Sabang here on Thursday. The Batangas Police Provincial Office said the accident happened at around...
An unidentified man was found dead inside a car parked in Barangay Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Police Major Rhazl Jim Jocson, deputy chief of the Talisay City Police Station, said the victim was wearing red shorts, had no upper garment, and estimated to be...
BACOLOD CITY – A squad leader of the dismantled Central Negros 2 (CN2) of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2. Lt. Col. Ziegfred Tayaban, 94th IB...
