TUMAUINI, Isabela – Two persons were killed and their companion was seriously injured in a collision between their tricycle and a passenger bus in Barangay Lalauanan, this town, on Wednesday evening, September 25. Police Major Melchor Aggabao Jr., chief of police here, identified the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited Basilan province for enacting an ordinance to protect human rights defenders. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance -- "Basilan Province Human Right Defenders Protection Ordinance" -- is the first-ever local legislation by any provincial...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela -- A pawnshop in Barangay Centro East here was robbed of at least P30-million worth of jewelry, gold bars, and cash by suspected members of the Termite Gang on Monday, September 23. Police Lt. Col. Saturnino Soriano, spokesperson of the Santiago City Police Office,...
NAGUILIAN, Isabela – Seven persons were injured in a three-vehicle collision on the national highway in Barangay Pallattao here on Monday morning, September 16. Police Lt. Mirasol Pelagio of the Naguilian police station said that the driver of a public utility bus, its five passengers, and...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A fishpond caretaker was allegedly shot dead by a former communist rebel in Barangay Abra here on Friday night, September 6. Police Capt. Jeffrey Viloria, deputy chief of the Santiago City Police Station 2, identified the victim as Joseph Domingo, a resident of Cordon,...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Fifty heads of cattle and a carabao drowned in rampaging rivers at the height of tropical storm “Enteng” in Barangay Salay, Agdanganan, Isabela and Barangay Duminit here on Monday, September 2. Kagawad Rodolfo Gazzingan said that more than 40 cattle owned by 13 farmers...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The provincial government of Isabela has imposed a liquor ban to ensure the safety of the residents amid tropical storm “Enteng.” Police Capt. Sacarlette M. Topinio, spokesperson of the Isabela police provincial office, said that police are deputized to monitor...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A farmer allegedly died from a snake bite while gathering bamboo shoots or “labong” in Barangay Lalauanan, Tumauini, Isabela on Thursday, August 29. Police said the victim, Primo Gabriel Lungayan, a resident of Barangay Lalauanan, went out to gather bamboo shoots....
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), local government units of Isabela, and Uanjelle Land Inc. recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the construction of three housing projects in the municipalities of Gamu, Jones,...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A 12-year-old girl was raped and killed in Barangay Buenavista here on Saturday, August 10. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim ran an errand but failed to return home. Her aunt searched for her and found the victim’s slippers and her bloodied...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old Special Weapons and Tactics police officer passed away in a hospital on Friday, July 26, five days after he accidentally shot himself in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on July 21. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, deputy chief of the San Carlos...
SAN MATEO, Isabela – A barangay tanod or watchman was allegedly stabbed to death by his twin nephews in Barangay Pequeño here on Tuesday evening, July 9. Police identified the victim as Marlon M. Anghel, 51. Investigation disclosed that Anghel responded to an altercation between the...
