CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) has tightened security at Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan for the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Wednesday, April 9. POLICE assessing security at Dambana ng Kagitingan for the Araw ng Kagitingan on...
A candidate for municipal councilor was shot dead in Barangay Dintan, Pilar, Abra on Wednesday afternoon, March 12. GATMEN'S body lies on the road after he was killed. (Abra Today FB) Police identified the victim as Melchor Gatmen, a resident of Barangay Pang-ot, Pilar. The victim was a candidate...
A barangay captain and his driver were gunned down in Sitio Palicad, Poblacion, Pilar, Abra on Friday afternoon, Feb. 28. Police identified the victims as Froilan Bueno, chairman of Barangay Quillat, Langiden, Abra, and Kevin Bueno. Reports said the victims were part of the convoy of Langiden...
ILOILO CITY – The former policeman who was part of a group behind the P3.1-million robbery on Jan. 5 in Pilar town, Capiz province has been identified. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/7/gunmen-rob-3-employees-of-p3-1-m-collection-in-capiz Police Col. Albert Tapulao, chief of the Capiz Police...
ILOILO CITY – Six gunmen robbed three employees of a popular bottling company of P3.1 million in cash collection in Pilar, Capiz on Jan. 5. THE victims' vehicle. (FB) Col. Albert Tapulao, Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) chief, said two suspects were arrested in a follow-up operation on...
Two barangay tanods (watchmen) were injured in a shootout in the barangay hall of Poblacion, Pilar, Abra on Sunday night, Dec. 22. Police identified the victims as Romel Reyes and Denver Cayetano. Investigation said Reyes and Cayetano were drinking in the barangay hall when a heated argument...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of residents heard Mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine here celebrating Fiesta Pilar, the feast day of this city’s patron saint, the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar, on Saturday, October 12. FORT Pilar Shrine A mañanita (early morning) Mass at 3 a.m. started the day,...
DAVAO CITY – The Datu Bago Awardees Inc. announced on Tuesday, October 1, that they are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Datu Bago Award, the highest honor given by the Davao City government. The annual award honors individuals who have dedicated themselves to excellence and made important...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor appealed before the city council, local government, and concerned sectors on Tuesday, September 17, to advocate for the speedy removal of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s controversial single period of confinement policy. BRAGA (FB) The single period of...
By IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – A city councilor criticized the reorganization of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) that she said was carried out by authorities without consulting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. BRAGA (FB) Committee on Education, Culture and Arts, and Science and Technology...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city celebrated Fiesta Pilar on Thursday, October 12, in honor of Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar or the Our Lady of the Pillar, patron saint here. October 12 was declared a non-working holiday pursuant to Republic Act 7350 to enable residents to celebrate...
PILAR, Abra – Residents of three barangays in this town now have barangay health stations (BHS) they could call their own after the three facilities built at a cost of P11.7 million were turned over to them. The building of three health care facilities in Barangays Gapang, Nagcanasan, and Ocup...
