LUCBAN, Quezon – A New People’s Army (NPA) arms cache was recovered in Barangay Piis here on Friday afternoon, April 19. MAP of Quezon with the town of Lucban highlighted. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, said a rebel returnee reported to them that an arms cache was buried...
GUINAYANGAN, Quezon – A 42-year-old construction worker was shot dead during a drinking spree in Barangay Calimpak here on Thursday night, April 18. THE location of the municipality of Guinayangan in Quezon. Police identified the victim as Mario Mabini Francis, a resident of Barangay...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the Quezon City local government for its free breast cancer screening program that benefitted 22,476 women in the city's six districts. It said it received reports that of those who availed themselves of the program, 146 tested positive for breast...
Lawyers' pleadings like motions that border on "incivility and intemperate ascriptions" are not allowed before a court of justice. In a resolution, the Sandiganbayan said most pleadings rely on "grace and fluidity of language" to "enthrall and enlighten" a court. With its declarations, the...
TIAONG, Quezon – Police seized P1.7-million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two drug pushers in buy-bust operations on Sunday in this town. A SUSPECTED drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tiaong, Quezon, last Sunday. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Lester was caught in...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A 35-year-old bus driver was killed and nine individuals were injured after a Bicol-bound bus crashed in Sitio Mangrove, Barangay Ibabang Palsabangon here on Tuesday night, April 9. Police identified the fatality as Manuel, 35, from Buenavista, Quezon. A PASSENGER...
CATANAUAN, Quezon – A 33-year-old heavy equipment operator was killed in a freak accident in Barangay Tagabas Ibaba here on Monday morning, April 8. A HEAVY equipment operator was killed in a freak accident on April 8 in Catanauan, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police identified the victim as...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A centenarian here recently received a P100,000 cash gift from the local government. Mayor Gigi Portes, with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), awarded Isabel Lagata from Sitio Lagpond, Barangay Binahaan....
In light of the rise in pertussis cases in Quezon City, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa recommended isolating sick children within households affected by the disease. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during a meeting on April 4, 2024 discussing...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Two murder suspects were killed and their cohort was arrested in a hot-pursuit operation by the police here on Tuesday night, April 2, in Barangay Antipolo in Sariaya, this province. TWO fleeing murder suspects were gunned down by the police in Sariaya, Quezon. (Photo...
SAMPALOC, Quezon – A 39-year-old housewife drowned while swimming on a river on Easter Sunday in Barangay Apasan here. MAP of Quezon with the town of Sampaloc highlighted. Police identified the victim as Ronalyn Flores, a resident of Barangay Bataan, this town. Investigation said...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A housewife was stabbed dead and her daughter was injured by a drunken neighbor in Barangay Tala here on April 1. Police identified the fatality as Leonor Absalon, 56. The suspect, Garry, 36, arrived at the victim’s house and suddenly stabbed Leonor. Her daughter, Rosalie,...
