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…

Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia, NBI confirms

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 09/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was arrested in Indonesia, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported. NBI Director Jaime Santiago confirmed the arrest during a radio interview on dwPM Wednesday. “Yun ang report…

YouTuber arrested for doing ‘crazy stupid’ fireworks stunt

Agence France Presse 06/08/2024

LOS ANGELES — A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a “crazy stupid” video has been arrested in California, US prosecutors said on Thursday. Suk Min Choi, better known…

Naga City employee nabbed for ‘stealing’ P12M in gov’t collections

Futch Anthony Inso 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 44-year-old liquidating officer of Naga City, Cebu was arrested by the police on Monday, February 19, for allegedly stealing City Hall collections that accumulated to a total of P12 million. The arrested…

Man, 23, admits to killing mother and son

Futch Anthony Inso 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The 23-year-old suspect in the killing of a mother and her son in Barangay Carreta in Cebu City admitted to the two crimes when interviewed after his arrest. Self-confessed gunman Joselito Larriba, also known…

Tigbakay in Carcar: 3 men jailed

Futch Anthony Inso 12/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Three men were arrested by the police for their alleged participation in illegal cockfighting or tigbakay in Barangay Buenavista in Carcar City, southern Cebu on Friday afternoon, December 8. In a report, the…

Pura Luka Vega performs ‘The Prayer’ with mother at a fundraising event

Hannah Mallorca 10/09/2023

Shortly after being released on bail, Pura Luka Vega delivered a lip-sync performance of the song “The Prayer” with their mother at a fundraising event. Donning a white gown and golden headdress, Pura Luka held hands with…

Stepson says Ricardo Cepeda was ‘wrongfully accused’

Evangeline Valderrama 10/08/2023

Model-athlete Joshua de Sequera came to the defense of his stepfather, actor Ricardo Cepeda, who was arrested by Quezon City Police on charges of syndicated estafa, a non-bailable offense, saying that he was just tapped to become a…

Pura Luka Vega still in police custody, receives over P500,000 donations

Anne Pasajol 10/07/2023

Pura Luka Vega’s motion for bail was granted on Friday, Oct. 6, but the drag artist will have to remain in police custody as the court was already closed for the processing of their release. Drag queen Naia…

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