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Foreman dead in jeepney holdup

SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A 41 year-old foreman was killed by two robbers inside a passenger jeepney in Barangay 7-A, this city, at 7:15 p.m., Sunday. Supt. Ericson Dilag, San Pablo City police chief, said the victim, Nelson Gesmundo, a resident of Barangay San Gabriel, here, sustained a bullet wound in the chest and was declared dead-on-arrival at a nearby hospital. Incoming search... 

Laguna drug raid nets 30

CAMP PACIANO RIZAL, LAGUNA ­- Police operatives rounded up early yesterday morning 30 suspected drug pushers and users when they raided another “shabu tiangge” in San Pablo City. Senior Supt. Pascual Munoz, Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) director, said five out of the 30 persons apprehended were young girls said to be drug users. Munoz said police operatives swooped down on... 

Bomb found in Indians’ car

By AARON B. RECUENCO They entered as customers of a car service center in Laguna, and came back as bombing suspects when a powerful explosive device was seen near the engine of the vehicle. But Chief Supt. Benito Estipona, director of the CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) regional police, said the three Indian nationals appeared to have no idea at all why a C4 explosive... 

Solemn rites on Good Friday

Manila, Philippines – Time-tested traditions and solemn rites will be observed across the country today, Good Friday, traditionally observed as a day of fasting, abstinence, penance, prayer, and alms-giving. Grand processions of religious images that depict the passion of Christ, His crucifixion, death, and burial, will be held in key cities and provinces.  Read More »

QC races

Manila, Philippines – The Takbo para kay Sta Teresa de Avila hits the road today in two venues with proceeds to fund the Foundation for Carmelite Scholastics of the student-friars and the Care Fund for the elderly friars of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.  Read More »

Fun marathon

Manila, Philippines – Thousands of runners have signed up for the Takbo para kay Sta Teresa de Avila, a fun run marking the fifth centenary celebration of the first woman Doctor of Church, set Sunday simultaneously in Quezon City and San Pablo City. The event, featuring 3K and 5K runs, will have the theme “Takbo Mo, Dasal Ko,” which entitles registered participants to submit... 

Police release councilor’s killers’ sketches

CAMP GEN. PACIANO RIZAL, Laguna – Authorities released the artists sketches of the two riding-in-tandem suspects who killed San Pablo City Councilor Edgardo “Egay” Adajar and his bodyguard last Wednesday afternoon. Incoming search terms:edgardo adajar (11) Read More »

Fun run set Feb. 3

Manila, Philippines – The Takbo para kay Sta Teresa de Avila, a fun run marking the fifth centenary celebration of the first woman Doctor of Church, will be held Feb. 3, 2013 simultaneously in Quezon City and San Pablo City. Incoming search terms:latest news in san pablo city laguna philippines (20) Read More »

RP’s oldest bishop, 92, dies

Manila, Philippines – San Pablo City, Laguna Bishop Emeritus Pedro Bantigue, the country’s oldest bishop at 92, passed away last Tuesday at the San Pablo Medical Center in San Pablo City, two months short of his 93rd birth anniversary. Incoming search terms:san pablo city laguna philippines news (30) Read More »

BIR moves Pacman tax foe

By JUN RAMIREZ Manila, Philippines – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares gave yesterday a “freezer” assignment to the nemesis in the bureau of world boxing champion and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao. Incoming search terms:san pablo city news (21)bir rtao (1) Read More »