PH extends legal aid to 3 OFWs arrested in UAE over attack videos

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 03/18/2026

MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has assured full legal assistance and continued support for the three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were arrested for allegedly posting videos of missile attacks and violating the United…

Former radio commentator arrested while applying for police clearance in Argao

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former media practitioner was arrested after he went to the Argao Municipal Police Station in Barangay Poblacion, Argao town, to apply for a police clearance on Monday morning, January 26, 2026. Police…

Russian vlogger nabbed for threatening to spread HIV — BI

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 01/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A Russian vlogger was arrested in Quezon City after he allegedly threatened to purposely spread human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country. This was according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). READ: BI deports…

Wallet snatcher in Lapu-Lapu City nabbed in hot pursuit

Futch Anthony Inso 10/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) apprehended a 31-year-old man during a hot pursuit operation after he allegedly snatched a wallet along A. Tumulak St., Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City, on Sunday morning, October…

Julio César Chávez Jr., Mexican boxer, arrested in US, to be deported

Associated Press 07/04/2025

LOS ANGELES — Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, federal officials said Thursday. The arrest comes only…

Police files charges vs ‘bogus’ indigenous leaders in Surigao City

Alexander Lopez - Philippine News Agency 01/29/2025

BUTUAN CITY — Police filed 10 charges against the leaders and members of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP) in Surigao City on Tuesday. Authorities filed malicious mischief, alarm and scandal, grave coercion, usurpation of authority,…

Election gun ban: 4 violators arrested so far

Faith Argosino 01/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested four individuals for allegedly violating the nationwide gun ban, which began on Sunday, January 12, the first day of the election period. The police force earlier explained that…

Widower arrested for alleged harassment of college student

by Paul Lauro 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 58-year-old widower was arrested after he allegedly touched the private part of a college student who did not respond when asked for the time. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on December…

DOJ: Royina Garma, daughter nabbed, detained in California

Zacarian Sarao 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former police official Royina Garma and her daughter, Angelica Garma Vilela, have been arrested and detained in San Francisco, California, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday. The DOJ issued the statement…

Eldest brother of Ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang arrested at NAIA for immigration violations

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 09/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The eldest brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), according to Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez. At the end of a House of Representatives…

Apollo Quiboloy has been arrested – Abalos

Faith Argosino 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has been arrested, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. revealed on Sunday. Abalos bared the news in a short Facebook post but did not reveal details of Quiboloy’s…

Alice Guo ‘celebrity’ selfies spark public outrage

Jacob Lazaro, Julie Aurelio 09/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The optics turned an otherwise successful law-enforcement operation into an outrage. Government announcements trumpeting the arrest of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia were overshadowed by strong criticism over the visibly convivial way…

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