COTABATO CITY – To speed up the resolution of an ambush here that left three people dead and two injured, Mayor Bruce Matabalao has offered a reward for information that would identify the assailants. Police said they have already identified persons of interest behind the ambush of Barangay...
COTABATO CITY – Police in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, have launched a manhunt for two men believed to be behind the killing of an engineer from the Bangsamoro region’s social services office on Tuesday night. Engr. Romeo “Ryan” Livelo, an employee of the Ministry of Social...
DOLORES, Quezon – A 30-year-old driver was beaten to death and his companion was shot and wounded in a drinking session here Sunday night. Police identified the fatality as Reonel, single, and the wounded as Clarence, 21, single. Investigation said the victims and the suspects Harold, 19; Arnold,...
SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna – A suspected ‘’salvage’’ or summary execution victim was found in Barangay San Vicente, this city, on Sunday. The victim’s body was found lying on the ground after residents heard gunshots. Lawmen described the victim as approximately 5 '5" in height,...
CALAUAN, Laguna – A 34-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her 30-year-old husband during a marital spat Sunday in Barangay San Isidro here. Police identified the victim as Angie. Investigation said a neighbor heard Angie and husband Sotero, a fishpond caretaker, having a heated argument....
BACOLOD CITY – To strengthen law enforcement and enhance public safety, Mayor Rowena Lizares has announced the establishment of three new police substations in strategic locations in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Lizares highlighted the urgency of improving security following a string of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) turned over a P500,000 reward to an informant who provided information that led to the arrest of a triple murder suspect here. The presentation of the reward was led by ZCPO Director Police Col. Fidel Fortaleza on Friday, Sept. 12. "The...
RIZAL, Cagayan – A policeman was gunned down by a colleague in a checkpoint in Barangay Gaddangao here on Saturday night, Sept. 13. The fatality was identified as Danny of Barangay Poblacion, Piat, Cagayan. Investigation said the suspect, Ali, of Solana, Cagayan, arrived at the checkpoint and...
BACOLOD CITY – Police recently arrested a 66-year-old man for allegedly killing his nephew in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said the suspect Alfredo hacked his nephew during a heated argument on March 29. The victim died on the spot. The...
Detained former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was allowed to post bail on one of his murder cases by a Manila court, his legal counsel announced on Friday, Sept. 12. According to Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 recommended a bail of P120,000 for the...
INFANTA, Quezon – A 67-year-old former day-care worker was hacked to death by a 27-year-old farmer in Barangay Batican here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10. Police identified the victim as Feliza. The victim was wounded in the neck and was taken to a hospital here where she was declared dead. The...
BACOLOD CITY - Authorities in this highly-urbanized city are investigating if the recent killing of a businessman was carried out by a hired gunman. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 1, confirmed that the gunman — one of three persons of interest — has been identified...
