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Robber killed

One of five fleeing robbers was killed by responding policemen after robbing the passengers of a bus in Quezon City Thursday night. Investigator PO3 Eric Isidro said that they have yet identified the slain suspect whom he described as between 20 to 25 years old, standing 5’7”, medium built and wore an earring on his right ear, a silver necklace, a black t-shirt, and red denim shorts.... 

QC robbery

A man got killed while his mother got hurt after falling from the stairs of a footbridge following a snatching incident in Quezon City Monday night. Police identified the victim as Nocky Briguez, 30, who died following the incident that took place at around 6:30 p.m. Monday at the footbridge located in Quezon Avenue corner EDSA in Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa. Incoming search terms:nocky... 

Street dwellers

At least 50 street dwellers were rounded up by the local Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Public Safety Office in Pasay City. The street dwellers were rounded up while sleeping in sidewalks and center islands along Roxas Boulevard, EDSA Extension and Buendia Avenue in Pasay City.  Read More »

Vehicle collision

Two vehicles collided at a busy intersection in Quezon City early yesterday. Police said the accident happened at around 3 a.m. at the corner of EDSA and Timog Avenue. Incoming search terms:accident in quezon city yesterday (3)toyota fortuner (2)fortuner (1)toyota fortuner 2013 (1) Read More »

2 posing as police held

Philippines – Two men, believed to be under the influence of liquor, were arrested Wednesday night for posing as policemen and accosting a truck driver in Caloocan City. Richard Gentolia and Solomon Delfin were brought to the Caloocan City police station for investigation. The complainant, Sherwin Montero, said he was driving his truck along EDSA in Caloocan City when the suspects,... 

EDSA Lady, other Marian shrines

Manila, Philippines – MARIA YNA NG EDSA –While reading the booklet “Hail Mary: A Collection of Prayers and Hymns for the Blessed Virgin Mary,” I came across this prayer for “Maria Yna ng EDSA,” also known as Queen of Peace. Most apt title as the site of the huge statue of the Blessed Mother is where the EDSA revolt took place in1986. It was a bloodless revolution, when... 

Lenten break

Manila, Philippines – With the exodus of vacationers leaving for the provinces for the Lenten season break, Quezon City 3rd District Councilor Allan Benedict Reyes warned the city’s traffic enforcers to stay on their assigned post to minimize the expected traffic congestion in the city’s entry and exit points. Incoming search terms:allan benedict reyes (3) Read More »

French national robbed, shot dead

Philippines – A sexagenarian French national died when shot by a suspect for trying to save his shoulder bag which was grabbed from him Friday morning in Pasay City. The victim identified as Hofman Pierre Paul Franz, 68, of Du Ulouse, France, and temporary staying at Ralph Mansion in Paranaque City, was already pronounced dead on arrival at the San Juan de Dios Hospital due to three... 

Re-arrested

Manila, Philippines – 20-year-old Jessmark Nichols was re-arrested for robbery two days after his release from jail in Pasay City. Nichols, of M. Dela Cruz Ext. and a member of the Sigue-Sigue Sputnik Gang, was arrested after robbing Jeric Resare, 35, of Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, in front of the Lion Club Videoke Bar located along EDSA at about 2:30 a.m. Incoming search terms:fort... 

Fatal leaps

Manila, Philippines – College student Luke Daryl Santos died early yesterday morning after he reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 9th floor building where he lives at 9th floor of GA Tower EDSA, Mandaluyong City.  Read More »