CEBU CITY – The family of a 27-year-old Person with Disability (PWD) who was fatally shot by a policeman is crying for justice. Milagros Suico said Police Staff Sgt. Florante Hoyle, the alleged killer of her son, Leo Vergel Fin Suico, should rot in jail. “Manawagan kog hustisya sa akung anak,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two more leptospirosis fatalities have been recorded here, bringing the total to five as of June 9, the City Health Office (CHO) said. The fourth victim was a 43-year-old man from Barangay 21, who waded in flood water on May 13 and 24. Three days prior to hospital admission on May...
BUTUAN CITY – Three communist rebels died in a series of skirmishes with government troops in the fringes of Placer, Surigao del Norte, on Sunday, the 4th Infantry Division (ID) said Monday. Before the clashes, the 4th ID said an NPA guerrilla identified as Ricky Per surrendered to the Army 30th...
TACLOBAN CITY — A suspected member of the New People’s Army was killed today, Sunday, June 15, in an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Bagong Bario, Barangay Pinanag-an, Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The casualty was identified as Joemar Discar, alias Guimo and Bobby. The encounter occurred...
BACOLOD CITY – A 15-year-old boy who was hit by stray bullets in a shooting incident that targeted an alleged drug personality in Purok Langis, Barangay Banago, this city, on Wednesday, June 11, has passed away. Police Major Rondyl Tapang, head of Police Station 3, confirmed on Saturday, June...
BACOLOD CITY – A 25-year-old choreographer was killed and his female companion was injured after their motorcycle crashed into an 18-wheel truck in Hacienda Guicay, Barangay Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Friday the 13th. The fatality was identified as Rolando, a resident of Cadiz City,...
CEBU CITY – A policeman fatally shot his neighbor during an argument on Friday morning, June 13, in Barangay 6, Tuburan town, Cebu province. Police Staff Sgt. Florante Perucho Hoyle, an operative of the Investigation and Detective Management Unit of the Cebu City Police Office, surrendered after...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A septuagenarian was stabbed dead by his neighbor during an argument regarding the installation of a wire in a wooden fence in Purok 5, Barangay Kapaluhan, this city, on Thursday morning, June 12. Police identified the victim as Francis, 73. Investigation said the victim was...
BACOLOD CITY – Police are investigating if the murder of a man in Barangay Alangilan here this week is tied to his father’s alleged involvement in illegal drugs. Police Major Joeil Reclamado, head of Police Station 5, in a media briefing on Wednesday, June 11, revealed that investigators are...
BACOLOD CITY – A 59-year-old woman was killed and two minors, including her eight-year-old grandson, were injured after they were hit by a wayward truck in Hacienda Aimee, Barangay Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 10. The fatality was identified as Elizabeth, a resident...
MACALELON, Quezon – A 54-year-old vendor was killed and four individuals were injured when a pickup truck rammed a waiting shed in Barangay Mabini Ilaya, this town, on Wednesday afternoon, June 11. Police identified the fatality as Mafe. Injured were Carlo, 16; Elly, Divine, 58, and Delfin, the...
CEBU CITY–A laborer died when a metal pipe fell on him at a construction site in Barangay Zapatera here on Tuesday morning, June 10. Police identified the fatality as Julito Bacus Gerada Jr., 26, a resident of Barangay Biga, Toledo City. Gerada was one of the laborers working at two condominium...
