PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – A 49-year-old municipal government employee was shot dead by a vendor in Barangay Bukal here on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Mike. Investigation said the victim was sitting on a motorcycle and talking to a companion when the suspect Ron, 38, arrived on...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20, during an argument over spiders. Police Major Ryan Villasario, Moises Padilla police chief, said the victim Inday, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Staff Sgt. Bonifacio Saycon pleaded not guilty to multiple murder charges over the death of his three colleagues and a civilian during his arraignment in a Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are pursuing a gang of six persons who allegedly shot and killed a young government employee of Midsalip municipality, Zamboanga del Sur province last Monday, Jan. 19. The 25-year-old employee, whose identity was withheld, succumbed to a lone bullet wound in the head after...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Patrolman Rey Albert Temblor, who was allegedly gunned down by his colleague, was buried at Serenity Garden Memorial Park in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, Jan. 20. A public viewing was held at Saint Anthony de Padua Parish in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A barber was shot dead here on Sunday, Jan. 18, the fourth shooting victim since the start of the year. The victim was identified as Mark Salazar. Investigation said Salazar was drinking soda in front of a store when the suspects – wearing black jackets and riding a black...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Senior Master Sgt. Tristan Joseph Chua, who was allegedly shot and killed by a fellow police officer, was laid to rest on Monday morning, Jan. 19, in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Chua, 39, was buried at the Sibulan public cemetery following a Mass at San Antonio de Padua...
CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union – A 65-year-old woman was shot and killed in Barangay San Vicente, Umingan, Pangasinan on Tuesday. Police Major Jimmy Paningbatan, chief of the Umingan Police Station, said two men entered the house of the victim Lena and shot her. The suspects fled...
BACOLOD CITY – Two laborers were allegedly stabbed to death by their companion after he was annoyed over their teasing in Purok Orchids, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 15. Police identified the victims as Arnel, 25, and Lemping, 61. Police Capt. Joelan Vinson,...
SAN JOSE, Batangas – A 42-year-old woman was stabbed dead by her husband during a heated argument in Barangay Tugtug here on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15. Police identified the victim as Christine, self-employed. Investigation said Christine had an argument with the suspect, Erick, 44, an egg...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hot pursuit operations are ongoing after an officer of the Philippine Coast Guard was shot dead while buying coffee in Ipil municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Thursday evening, Jan. 15. The victim was identified as Lt. Junior Grade Glennick Ytang, PCG sub-station commander...
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – Police and soldiers launched a manhunt Tuesday for gunmen who ambushed and killed a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) field commander and his aide in a remote village here Monday night. Hams Kindo, alias Commander Tuabak, 46, commander of the MILF 118th Base...
