BACOLOD CITY - An eight-year-old boy was killed after their house was hit by a fallen palm tree in Purok Fire Tree, Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Investigation said the victim was browsing on a phone inside the house along with his mother and female twin...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City councilors urged immediate police action, strict accountability, and road safety measures after an alleged illegal drag race caused a fatal crash that killed a young couple on the Davao-Bukidnon Road here. In a privilege speech before the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4,...
PILA, Laguna – A 12-year-old student died after was pinned to death by a passenger jeepney here Friday, July 31. Police identified the victim as Alexis Miguel Quiozon of Calauan, Laguna. Investigation said the victim was waiting for a ride home when an oncoming jeepney lost its brakes and rammed...
CEBU CITY – A truck helper died after he was run over by a cement mixer in Samboan town, Cebu on Tuesday, July 28. The 53-year-old victim, a certain Reymund, died on the spot, police said. Police said the truck driven by 39-year-old Jeffrey was delivering cement for a road concreting project when...
BUCAY, Abra – A falling tree branch killed a 21-year-old cum laude graduate bound for a review class in Barangay Siblong here on Tuesday, July 7. Police identified the victim as Winche Baño, a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science graduate of the University of Abra-Lagangilang Campus....
BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year-old vendor and her 17-year-old niece were killed and the vendor’s 19-year-old son was injured after a fuel tanker truck rammed their food cart in Barangay Palaka, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 5. Police identified the victims as Ramilie, a resident of...
DAVAO CITY – A Filipino passenger from the distressed motor banca MBCA Quessel J has been safely repatriated from Indonesia following a coordinated effort led by the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), the agency said Thursday. The MBCA Quessel J reportedly sank in the waters off...
CEBU CITY – A one-year-old boy was killed after he was thrown off a motorcycle and run over by a passenger bus in Barangay Bato, Samboan town, southern Cebu on Sunday night, May 31. Investigation showed that the boy and his mother were riding a motorcycle driven by his father on their way home to...
TIAONG, Quezon – A waitress and a woman were injured and four establishments, including an eatery, and a car were damaged when a pickup truck rammed them in Barangay Lalig here on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Police identified the injured as Maria, 22, waitress of the eatery, and Nancy, 58,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A retiring police officer was electrocuted to death after touching a live wire in Purok 3, Barangay Libertad, Ormoc City, Saturday, April 18. Police identified the victim as Leo, 55, assigned to the Ormoc City Police Station 3. Initial investigation said that Leo was helping Rico,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 34-year-old farmer was electrocuted to death while fishing on a river in Barangay Casuntingan, MacArthur, Leyte on Friday, April 10. Police identified the victim as Leo. Investigation by the MacArthur Municipal Police Station said the victim went fishing at around 7 a.m. using...
DAVAO CITY – Four persons were killed after a cargo truck crashed into a gymnasium in Barangay Marilog here on Saturday morning, April 11. The Davao City Police Office said a tire of the 10-wheel truck reportedly burst and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck hit the gymnasium where...
