BACOLOD CITY – A 61-year-old laborer was fatally shot in a fiesta in Sitio Minasug-ang, Barangay Tabun-ac, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Thursday night, May 15.Police said the victim and a 25-year-old man, both residents of Barangay Bandila, Toboso, were attending the fiesta, when two men arrived...
"Decent and dignified work is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right." This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) during the observance of Labor Day today, May 1.The CHR joined the observance honoring all Filipino workers -- both at home and abroad -- for their...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A jobless man was allegedly stabbed to death by a construction worker in Barangay Dalahican here on Thursday morning.Police identified the victim as Jake, single, of Purok 3, Barangay Barra, this city.Investigation said the victim was driving a motorcycle when the suspect...
BACOLOD CITY – Jealousy allegedly triggered a laborer to kill the cousin of his live-in partner in a barracks on Banaba St., Villa Angela Subdivision, Barangay Villamonte here on Thursday night. A 41-year-old laborer was stabbed to death by his cousin's live-in partner due to jealousy in...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte â€" Three construction workers were buried alive while excavating a relocation site for the sewerage system of a convention center here on Wednesday afternoon, March 12. Police identified the fatalities as Christian Mark Velasco, 41, of Quezon, Isabela, and...
BACOLOD CITY â€" Six construction workers were electrocuted while installing solar posts in Barangay Sum-ag here on Saturday, Feb. 8.SIX construction workers installing solar posts were electrocuted and injured in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City on Saturday, Feb. 8. (Contributed photo)Police...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 60-year-old laborer was shot dead in Sitio llaya, Barangay San Andres, this town, on Friday night, Nov. 30.Police identified the victim as Roberto Dalangin Concepcion, married.Investigation disclosed that the victim was sitting inside his house when a man appeared and shot...
BACOLOD CITY – Police apprehended a 23-year-old laborer wanted for attempted murder in Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 18. THE third most wanted person in Western Visayas was caught in Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 18....
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 30-year-old laborer was shot dead in a store on All Souls' Day in Barangay Malabanban Sur here.Police identified the victim as a Daniel Aguilar, single.Investigation said Aguilar was buying soft drinks in the store when a man appeared and shot him. He died on the spot from...
CEBU CITY – A municipal mayor in Cebu province and several others are facing criminal charges for the death of a construction worker in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu.The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) said Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante should be held liable for the...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon â€" A construction worker was allegedly stabbed to death by his co-worker in Sitio Sigaras, Barangay Camflora, here, before dawn on Sunday, September 29.Police identified the victim as Robin Capistrano of Barangay Ibabang lyam, Lucena City, Quezon.Investigation...
Providing an "adequate" budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) translates to better efforts in safeguarding the rights of workers and all Filipinos.This was the statement of the CHR as it expressed gratitude to the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC) for adopting...
