Police zeroing in on identity of lone suspect in Toledo City bank heist

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/11/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Police said they are still gathering leads to the possible identity of the lone robber who ran away with close to P1 million from a bank in Barangay Poblacion, Toledo City on…

CIDG on Bayawan raid: 15 firearms, explosives seized in houses of Rep. Teves, 2 ‘relatives’

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More or less 15 short and high-powered firearms, explosives, and ammunition were recovered on March 10 from three houses in Barangay Malabugas, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. One of the houses raided in Bayawan…

SITG exec: 56 cops from Santa Catalina Police Station relieved from post

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/09/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Aside from policemen from Bayawan City Police Station, all police personnel from the Santa Catalina Municipal Police Station were also relieved from their posts.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of…

4 suspects in hazing victim’s death in Cebu surrender

Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The four suspects tagged in the death of a hazing victim here have come forward, and are ready, to tell the truth, police said. Four out of the five suspects accused of killing…

President Marcos promises to help victims of Pamplona massacre

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/09/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his office will help the families of the victims of the Pamplona massacre.  Marcos said this after he visited the wake of slain Negros Oriental Governor…

2 of 4 arrested suspects in Pamplona Massacre turned over to Witness Protection Program

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/07/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Two of the four arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others last March 4, 2023, were turned over to the Witness Protection Program and are…

Zubiri on Pamplona massacre: This is political terrorism

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/07/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — For Senate President Miguel Zubiri, the  assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo is an act of political terrorism. “Wala pong ibang masasabi natin kundi political terrorism. This is a terrorist act.…

Pamplona massacre: ‘Natrauma kaayo mi diri’ – resident

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/06/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — It was a long night for some residents of Barangay San Isidro in Pamplona town in Negros Oriental after they witnessed and experienced the deadly attack that happened inside the compound of…

Cong. Teves condemns brutal killing of Gov. Degamo, denies involvement

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo ‘Arnie’ Teves Jr. has spoken up on the brutal killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. The lawmaker made his statement through a video on social media, which…

Cebu City cops focus on tracing source of P7.4M shabu seized in drug bust

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police continue to find the possible source of illegal drugs of a man, who was nabbed with P7.4 million ‘shabu’ during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pahina San Nicolas on Saturday evening, March…

What is tobacco harm reduction?

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Smoking cessation in several Filipino tobacco users remains a daunting challenge. Based on the data from the Global Adult Tobacco 2021 Survey, of the 15.1 million adult tobacco users in the Philippines, 63.7…

Sawang Calero barangay councilor nabbed for rape

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An incumbent councilor of Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City was arrested by the police on Monday, Feb. 27, after he was accused of raping a minor in 2020. The accused is facing…

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