TACLOBAN CITY – A 40-year-old man was killed and his 17-year-old son was wounded by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Balao, Burauen, Leyte on Friday, July 10. The victims were both residents of Barangay Paghudlan in Burauen. Initial investigation said that the victims were traveling from...
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has advised local government units (LGUs) to invest more in sports, arts, and community-based activities, saying they 're a better influence on Filipino youth. "As we continue to lament that our children are getting more disconnected from reality because of...
A 35-year-old American was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men during a robbery in Teresa, Rizal, on Friday, July 10. According to the Teresa Municipal Police Station, the victim was walking in Barangay San Roque when the suspects confronted him. He resisted, prompting them to flee, but they...
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, after allegedly killing a 36-year-old woman in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City—just two days after completing his prison sentence. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the suspect, identified only as alias "Jofher," allegedly...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has assured the public that comprehensive security measures are in place at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Tanauan, Leyte, where the two minor suspects in the deadly school shooting...
The Philippine Army is now conducting a thorough investigation into how a military-issued handgun ended up at the hands of a 16-year old student whose plan to sneak the firearm into his school was foiled in South Cotabato on July 7. Army spokesman Col. Louie G. Dema-ala vowed to pursue appropriate...
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, ignored...
The Department of Education will be launching a safety drill for students in cases of gun attacks and other violent incidents in the schools following the incident that happened in Tacloban City that left three learners dead and 20 others injured. Dubbed as active shooting drills, DepEd Secretary...
A 36-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified gunman moments after briefly talking to him in Sitio Mendez, Barangay Baesa, Quezon City, shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. CCTV footage showed the victim speaking with a man whose face was covered before she turned away and started...
TACLOBAN CITY – The two classrooms at San Jose National High School here, where three students were killed during the June 22 campus shooting, will no longer be used for regular classes as part of efforts to help learners recover from the tragedy. Department of Education (DepEd) Tacloban Schools...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A rubber tapper and his wife were found dead in a grassy area in Barangay Limbu-Candis, Sumisip, Basilan on Sunday, July 5. Police identified the victims as Hakim Sabturani Bancil, a rubber tapper, and his wife, Muhayyara Samsawi, residents of Barangay Mangal, Sumisip. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – Face-to-face classes at San Jose National High School here resumed on Monday, after being suspended for two weeks following the recent fatal incident involving minors that claimed the lives of three learners and injured 20 others. Department of Education (DepEd) Tacloban schools...
