TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – The son of a quarry owner was killed and two individuals were injured in a landslide in a quarry site in Barangay Mapulot here on Sunday morning, Nov. 16. Police identified the fatality as Ramil Hernandez, 48. Investigation said that Hernandez and companions Jerimie Hernandez...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Police seized suspected shabu valued at P6.7 million and arrested two drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Guis-guis Talon here on Saturday night, Nov. 16. TWO suspected drug pushers were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in in Barangay Guis-guis Talon, Sariaya,...
TIAONG, Quezon - A 50-year-old chief of barangay tanod (watchmen) was shot dead in Sitio Tabura, Barangay Del Rosario, here, on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Isidro M. Girao. Investigation said the victim was on his way home from his farm when a man appeared and shot him several...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Businessman and former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson, a candidate for senator in next year’s elections, plans to empower Filipinos and drive economic growth. FORMER Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson (center), a senatorial candidate next year, discusses...
LOPEZ, Quezon – A 69-year-old man slipped and drowned in a creek in Barangay Del Pilar here on Friday morning, Nov. 8. Police identified the victim as Revilla E. Alba Jr. Investigation said the victim was found by his brother Crisostomo lying in a prone position in a creek near their...
INFANTA, Quezon – A 34-year-old farmer was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbor over the foul smell of the fertilizer he was using in his vegetable farm here on Thursday morning, Nov. 7. Police identified the victim as Rigor Otilla. Investigation said the suspect, Ricky, 46, confronted...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police seized shabu valued at P1.6 million and arrested a suspected drug pusher during a search warrant operation in Barangay Mangilag Sur here on Wednesday, Nov. 6. POLICE arrested a suspected drug pusher and confiscated P1.6-million shabu and marijuana in Barangay...
ATIMONAN, Quezon – An eight-year-old boy was electrocuted in Barangay Caridad Ibaba here on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4. Atimonan police chief Police Major Marnie Abellanida identified the victim as Athan, student, of Barangay Caridad Ibaba. Abellanida said the victim was on his way home after...
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...
BURDEOS, Quezon – A fisherman was killed in a suspected dynamite explosion while fishing in the sea of this town on Monday morning, Oct. 28. Police identified the victim as Mario Macagaling. Investigation said a fellow fisherman, Richard Legaspi, heard an explosion from where the victim was...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Coast Guard suspended sea travel in northern Quezon on Tuesday, Oct. 29, as storm signal No. 1 was hoisted with the approach of tropical cyclone “Leon.” The PCG Station-northern Quezon issued notice to mariners CGSNQ 1024-028 affecting the towns of General...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Suspected shabu valued at P2.2 million was seized by the police in a buy-bust operation here on Saturday, Oct. 26. Police identified the suspect as Ardy, 18, a high-value individual in the illegal drugs trade and a member of the Rocela Drug Group operating here. Ardy...