BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carminia “Mencit” Bascon of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental passed away at the age of 88 in a hospital here before dawn on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Her son, former Mayor Agustin Ernesto “Tinto” Bascon, confirmed the death of his mother. Agustin said she suffered...
BACOLOD CITY – A 13-year-old boy died after he accidentally shot himself with an air gun in Barangay Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 12. Police said the victim’s sister went to the living room to check on her brother after hearing a noise. She found him wounded in the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 21-year-old student was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Isabela City, Basilan province on Sunday, Jan. 12, the first day of the gun ban in the May elections. Newly appointed Isabela City police director Police Lt. Col. Raymond Sanson identified the fatality as...
BACOLOD CITY – A 32-year-old call center agent tagged as a scammer was found dead in Hacienda Lizares, Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Sunday morning, Jan. 12. A 32-year-old call center agent was found dead in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 50-year-old farmer was allegedly gunned down by two men on Friday afternoon, Jan. 10, in Sitio Sinegwelasan, Barangay Janagdong 2, here. Police identified the victim as Allan. Investigation disclosed that Allan was in front of his house when the suspects – Ariston,...
Police recently arrested a New People’s Army amazon allegedly involved in the murder of Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon in Masbate City in June 2021. Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) chief Police Brig. Gen. Andre P. Dizon identified the suspect...
CEBU CITY – A 67-year-old real estate broker plunged to her death from the 34th floor of a condominium building here on Friday afternoon, Jan. 10, police said. Police Major Romeo Caacoy Jr., chief of the Mabolo Police Station, identified the victim as Rosanna Lopez Reynes of Barangay Mabolo...
TACLOBAN CITY – A suspected gunrunner was killed and a civilian and three policemen were wounded in a buy-bust operation on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Pido Extension, Barangay East Awang, Calbayog City, Samar. Police identified the suspect as Ricardo Dealagdon, alias Edgar Nayanga, a member of the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Police on Friday, Jan. 10, filed murder charges against the principal suspect in the killing of Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Mervin Guarte on Jan. 7. THE Philippine Air Force will pay tribute to slain Southeast Asian gold medalist Mervin Guarte in a...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A 22-year-old criminology student facing a rape case was shot dead on Thursday night, Jan. 9, in Pinamalayan town, Oriental Mindoro province. A CRIMINOLOGY student was allegedly gunned down by the relative of a rape victim in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro on Jan....
A college dean and his nephew were shot dead in an ambush on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. RACHO (FB) Police identified the victims as Henry Racho, 51, dean and sports coordinator of the Notre Dame of Salaman College in Lebak, and his 17-year-old nephew, Eric James Moyet,...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Police have formed two tracker teams to capture the suspect in the murder of Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Mervin M. Guarte here on Tuesday, Jan. 7. THE city government of Calapan led by Mayor Malou Morillo recognized Mervin Guarte’s achievement in...
