Search for 7 ship passengers still on

By ELENA L. ABEN  The search for the seven missing passengers of the MV Our Lady of Mt. Carmel continued yesterday even as a Navy rescue team tried but failed to locate the ill-fated roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) ship that capsized off Masbate. This, as the Office of Civil Defense 5 (OCD5) clarified that 61 people, not 58 as earlier reported, were rescued after the RoRo sank while sailing... 

Batangas mayor faces charges

The outgoing town in Batangas tied to the killing of a prosecutor recently is in for more trouble. Aside from murder charges, Sta. Teresita Mayor Ana Marie Mendoza is also facing illegal possession of firearms after a raid in her house yielded several pieces of loose firearms. Incoming search terms:batangas news (11)45 or 9mm (1)sandoval case batangas (1)mayor mendoza of batangas (1)mayor... 

Body fished out in Imus

IMUS, Cavite ­- A man believed to be a victim of “salvage” (summary execution) was fished out floating on a river in Barangay Pasong Buaya I, on Friday afternoon. Case investigator Ernesto G. Dasalla Jr. described the victim as between 30 and 35 years old, clad in sando shirt and a pair jumper pants, and with tattoos in the body. Incoming search terms:Salvage’ victim laguna (1) Read More »

Deaf-mute holds boy, 6, hostage

By ANTHONY GIRON GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite­ – A deaf-mute man held a six-year-old boy hostage with a knife when he broke into a neighbor’s house in Barangay Poblacion of this municipality last Friday, police said yesterday. After making his demands through the help of interpreter Anabelle B. Valle, the hostage-taker, Fernando S. de Vera, 58, released his victim and... 

Police raid drug den

BACNOTAN, La Union – A former policeman and five others were arrested by the joint operatives of Bacnotan Police and PDEA Region 1 during a raid Friday morning at a suspected drug den in Barangay Baroro. In his report to Chief Supt. Ricardo Marquez, Senior Inspector Christian Alquiza, Bacnotan police chief, identified the suspects as former PO1 Jason Lubian; Arnold Ryan Agbayani,... 

Preggy mom killed

SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon – A 19-year-old mother, who was three months pregnant, was clubbed to death while her one-year-old son was reported missing Thursday morning in Sitio Lacdayam, Barangay Cawayan 1, this town. Police identified the slain mother as Jessa Malupa Velasco and her missing son Rexon Casano. Incoming search terms:mom slain (1) Read More »

Landslide claims boy

DAVAO CITY – A 10-year-old boy died during a landslide triggered by heavy rains in a remote village in Davao del Norte province on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was identified as Andit Karayon, who, according to reports here was walking with nine other children when the landslide occurred in Sitio Maligatong, Barangay Magwawa, Sto. Tomas town.  Read More »

Prosecutor’s killer arrested

By FERDINAND CASTRO CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police authorities are set to file murder charges against one of the gunmen in the ambush-slay of a Batangas prosecutor in San Luis, Batangas who was apprehended on a hot pursuit operation in Taal town. Chief Supt. Benito Estipona, CALABARZON police director said a certain “Jason”, a suspected hired killer residing in Laoag... 

Vintage bombs found

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — At least 21 World War II (WWII) vintage bombs were discovered by the residents in Barangay Ribsuan, Naguillian, La Union on Wednesday. Police said that the vintage bombs were discovered near the premises of the old house of Barangay Councilor Gina Abuan of said place. Incoming search terms:latest news in san fernando la union (2) Read More »

Drug pushers nabbed

TUGUEGARAO CITY − Joint operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local police arrested seven notorious drug personalities operating in Cagayan Valley region a series of drug-sting operations here. Incoming search terms:jolimar gamponia jr philippines (1) Read More »