ATIMONAN, Quezon – Ten persons were injured when the passenger van they were riding in crashed in Barangay Balubad here on Monday afternoon. RESCUERS assist victims of a road accident in Atimonan, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police said the rear tire of the van driven by teacher Roel...
ILOILO CITY – Police nabbed the most wanted person in Iloilo on Tuesday, June 25. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) said that the suspect Boy-Boy, wanted for murder, was arrested in Janiuay town. The 28-year-old was arrested by the tracker team of the Janiuay Municipal Police Station...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, marked its 41 st anniversary of canonical establishment on Tuesday, June 25. Antipolo Bishop Ruperto C. Santos officiated a Eucharistic celebration at 8 a.m. at the Antipolo Cathedral, now known as the International Shrine of...
SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon – A 49-year-old pedicab driver was hacked to death in Sitio Hacienda, Barangay Inabuan here on Monday afternoon, June 24. Police identified the victim as Noel Pines, of Barangay Gawayan 2, this town. Pines was driving his pedicab on his way home when the suspects...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested three suspects allegedly involved in stealing a truck loaded with grocery snacks from a marketing company in Imus, Cavite on Sunday, June 23. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the suspects as "Teoderick," "Gonel," and "Jomar" –...
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of a criminal gang was killed in a firearms buy-bust operation on Monday, June 24, in Sitio Tigbe, Barangay Capoocan, Calbayog City, Samar. The suspect was identified as John Elvis Estinopo, a member of the Magbutay Criminal Gang, and a resident of Barangay...
CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu will host the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNTO) Joint Commission Forum with delegates coming from at least 30 UNTO-member countries across Asia and the Pacific expected to attend. Slated June 26 to 28, some 300 delegates from Australia, Japan, China,...
MAUBAN, Quezon – The alleged leader of a gun-for-hire syndicate was killed in a shootout with police on Saturday night, June 22, in Sitio Tejero, Barangay Lual Bo, this town. Police identified the fatality as Ronnie llao Hernandez, 41, head of the Hernandez gun-for-hire group. Lawmen arrived at...
CAMP PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – A man wanted for rape was arrested in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Saturday, June 22. POLICE take a man into custody after he was arrested for rape on June 22 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The Laguna Police Provincial Office...
PLARIDEL, Quezon – A barangay tanod or watchman drowned in the sea of Barangay Tanauan here on Friday morning, June 21. Police identified the victim as Edwin, 56, a resident of Barangay Concepcion, this town. The victim was wearing a brown T-shirt, black shorts, and without slippers when he was...
TIAONG, Quezon – Monday, June 24, was declared a special non-working holiday in this town in celebration of this year’s BayaniJuan Festival. Proclamation No. 608 issued by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 21 upon the request of Tiaong Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea said the holiday enables...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – A policeman accidentally shot himself while cleaning his service firearm in his barracks in this town on Tuesday, June 18. Police identified the victim as Police Staff Sgt. Christian Dior Astoveza, a resident of Barangay Bacong Ilaya here. Police Patrolman Ejay Loretizo...
