TUAO, Cagayan – A barangay councilor was gunned down in Barangay Palca, Tuao, Cagayan on Thursday morning, June 19. Police Capt. Sheila Joy Fronda, Cagayan police provincial office spokesperson, identified the victim as Rodrigo Dupitas, 58, kagawad of Barangay Angang, Tuao. Initial investigation...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A centenarian was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, June 18. Police identified the victim as Rosalinda “Lola Apong” C. de la Rosa, 105, of Sitio Bagong Sikat, Barangay Cabacao. Police Lt. Col....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member was killed in a shootout with police in Barangay Sangali here on Tuesday, June 17. Police identified the fatality as Naser Haranain, alias Gapur or Gapul, 29, a resident of Barangay Sangali. Investigation disclosed that lawmen were about to serve a...
BACOLOD CITY – A 51-year-old laborer was killed in a fire that destroyed his house in Hacienda Navidad, Barangay Caduha-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 17. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Cadiz identified the victim as Allan. Police said that a co-worker of the victim...
BANGUED, Abra – A barangay kagawad or councilor was gunned down in Barangay Dalimag, San Isidro, Abra on Wednesday morning, June 18. Police Captain John L. Macli-ing, San Isidro chief of police, identified the victim as Ronald Javier, kagawad of Barangay Pantoc, San Isidro. Initial investigation...
TACLOBAN CITY – A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a 50-year-old laborer in Barangay Cansiboy, Burauen, Leyte on Tuesday, June 17. The victim’s grandmother, a barangay tanod, returned from duty at around 9 p.m. to find her missing. A search party was formed and the victim...
TACLOBAN CITY – An 81-year-old American and his wife were robbed and stabbed to death in Sitio Talong, Barangay Liloan, Ormoc City, on Wednesday, June 18. Investigation said the sister of the 65-year-old female victim discovered their bodies in their house covered in blood. Victims sustained...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit was gunned down in Tungawan town, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Tuesday, June 17. Police identified the victim as Arbi Abdukahal. Investigation said the victim’s sister-in-law heard several gunshots outside their house....
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A 78-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson were gunned down in broad daylight here on Tuesday, June 17. The victims were identified as Rolando Tumambid, 78, and his grandson Marjon Bergino, 17. Investigation disclosed that they were returning home on their motorcycle after a...
CEBU CITY – An 84-year-old woman was found dead several hours after she was swept away by a rampaging flash flood in Barangay Ginabucan, Catmon town, northern Cebu province. The body of Gregoria Podot was found on Monday night, June 16. Investigation showed that the woman tended to her vegetable...
SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old boy during a heated argument on Monday, June 16, in Barangay Sampaga, this town. Police identified the victim as Paul. Investigation said the suspect Dave was having a drinking session in front of his residence when the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Police are investigating the death of a six-year-old girl who was allegedly hit and killed by her own mother in what was believed to be a child abuse case in Lamitan City, Basilan last June 14. Investigation showed that the girl left her home last Saturday afternoon to buy...
