Trader shot dead; daughter wounded

GEN. TRIAS, Cavite – A businessman died last Monday night while his daughter was wounded when they were shot by a man as they were walking in an alley leading to their house in Sunny Brooke I Subdivision in Barangay San Francisco of this town. One Ernesto K. Macatangga, 45, succumbed to bullet wounds at General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital. His daughter, Julliana, 11, a Grade... 

Truck hits house; 1 dead, 3 hurt

TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – A wayward 10-wheeler truck rammed a house beside Quirino Highway in Barangay San Vicente here, killing the truck driver and injuring three others, including a seven-yea-old boy. Police reports identified the fatality as Joffrey Jacob, a resident of Daraga City, Albay.  Read More »

Military truck rams house; 1 dead, 15 hurt

LAOAG CITY ­- A soldier died and at least 15 others were injured Thursday morning when a military truck hit a passenger bus and rammed a house in Barangay Su sugaen, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. Police identified the fatality as one Sergeant Anastacio Fernandez, a native of Isabela and member of the Army’s 41st Infantry Batallion based in Baaylicuan, Abra. Incoming search terms:one... 

Political supporters die in shootout

LAOAG CITY – Two supporters of opposing mayoral candidates were killed while a bystander was critically wounded Tuesday when they figured in a shootout near a cemetery in Barangay Poblacion 1, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.  Read More »

Road crash kills 2 sisters

CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Two sisters were killed while two others were injured Monday when the tricycle they were riding on was hit by a car along a national highway in Barangay San Isidro, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. Police said the fatalities identified as Genera Seguilla and her sister Emilia Vila, 62, both residents of Barangay 18, San Isidro, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, died while undergoing... 

Farmer shot dead in Batac

Philippines – A farmer on his way home was shot dead in Barangay San Mateo, Batac City, Ilocos Norte last Sunday. Inspector Dominado Apostol, Batac deputy chief of police, identified the victim as Ronald de Vera, 49, of Barangay San Pedro, Batac.  Read More »

Preacher slain in Ilocos Norte

CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A preacher, who was a provincial coordinator of a partylist, was shot dead infront of his wife and visitors by unidentified suspects riding in a motorcycle in Barangay 9, Laoag City Thursday morning. Supt. Jeffrey Gorospe, spokesman of Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office, identified the victim as Macario Campañano, 40, preacher of the Church of Christ,... 

Boy, critical

Manila, Philippines – An 11-year-old boy landed in critical condition when hit by a stray bullet in Paranaque City. The victim, Kian Deocariza, is being treated at Florencio Bernabe Sr. Memorial Hospital due to a gunshot wound on the side of the body.  Read More »

Lensman dies in Cavite mishap

Philippines – A photojournalist died over the weekend when the car he was driving accidentally hit a barrier near a bridge in Barangay San Francisco, General Trias, Cavite, police said. Police Officer 3 Jon-Jon D. Pilapil, case investigator, identified the victim as Ryan G. Ricafort, 28, single, a resident of Block 42, Lot 41-42, Tierra Solana Subdivision, Barangay Buenavista III,... 

Trader killed

Philippines – A businessman engaged in the buy and sell of cars died after he was repeatedly shot by two unidentified gunmen in front of an auto shop in Barangay Pila, Laoag City last Friday. Police identified the victim as Jonathan Antonio, a resident of Barangay Ermita, Laoag City.  Read More »