BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod confirmed on Saturday, May 31, the death of a six-year-old girl in a fire caused by an unattended lighted candle in their house in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan here last week. Fire Officer 2 Rolin Paulan, chief arson investigator of...
PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A farmer was killed and his older brother was injured in a lightning strike in Sitio Colasan, Barangay Dugpa, Pinukpuk, Kalinga on Thursday, May 29. Police identified the fatality as Zaldy Borja, 22. Investigation said Zaldy and older brother Armando, 24, were cleaning their...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 40-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her live-in partner in Barangay Poblacion 5, this town, on Wednesday afternoon, May 28. Police identified the victim as Anna. Investigation said the victim was seen waiting on the street for someone for almost two hours. The...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government said is eyeing the implementation of a speed limit on specific roads to deter accidents. “I will call a meeting this week. Tinitingnan naming paano i-limit ang speed sa bawat kalsada, especially in areas na malimit nagkakaroon ng aksidente (We are looking at...
COTABATO CITY – Police in Maguindanao del Sur, backed by soldiers, have launched a manhunt against two assailants who fatally shot a reelected town councilor in Datu Piang on Wednesday. The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) said Councilor-elect Thong Mamasalanao Asim,...
AGLIPAY, Quirino – A man wanted for rape was killed in an encounter with police on Wednesday morning, May 28, in Barangay San Pugo, Nagtipunan, Quirino. Police identified the suspect as Ben. Ben was the sixth most wanted person in this province. He was included in the e-warrant system and...
The Philippine National Police has been asked to act swiftly and decisively in resolving the brutal killing of a community leader days after the 2025 midterm elections. Cavite Rep. and House Assistant Majority Leader Aniela Tolentino issued the appeal on Wednesday following the murder of Shackie...
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – Police in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat arrested a father and son on Tuesday suspected of murdering a police officer in Barangay Kalawag II before dawn on the same day. “The suspects were apprehended at past lunchtime Tuesday,” Police Lt. Col. Julius Malcontento, Isulan...
CONNER, Apayao – Two hog buyers were killed and their three companions were injured when their jeepney loaded with 18 heads of pigs plunged into a 10-meter-deep ravine in Barangay Lenneng here on Monday morning, May 26. Police Staff Sgt. Makin, Conner police station investigator, identified the...
LAL-LO, Cagayan – A money lender shot a couple dead then himself inside his house in Barangay Centro here on Friday afternoon, May 23. Police identified the victims as couple Anna Liza and Lowie and Adriano, 67, a money lender. Investigation revealed that gunshots were heard from the suspect’s...
A 39-year-old businesswoman was shot dead by a police officer in Davao City on Sunday night, May 25. Police said the victim was a resident of Barangay Angliongto, Davao City. Investigation said witnesses heard two gunshots at around 11:35 p.m. from a black Mitsubishi pickup parked on Palma Gil...
COTABATO CITY – Police have launched an intensive manhunt against six heavily armed men responsible for killing four persons and wounding three others in Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao del Norte province on Monday afternoon. “Among the fatalities was a 10-year-old girl. The brazen attack...
