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…

Pura Luka Vega nabbed in Manila for ‘Ama Namin’ performance

Inquirer.net 10/04/2023

Pura Luka Vega, an alum of “Drag Den Philippines,” was arrested after he was served a warrant of arrest on Wednesday, Oct. 4, months after their viral “Ama Namin” performance, which drew flak from religious groups and…

NCRPO: Ex-Ilocos Norte town mayor wanted for murder arrested in Laguna

Faith Argosino 10/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Law enforcers arrested on Saturday, Sept. 30, a former mayor of an Ilocos Norte town, who is wanted for the 2009 killing of Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative President Lorenzo Rey Ruiz. The National Capital…

MANDAUE STABBING: Revenge eyed as motive in killing of former butcher

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — His thirst for revenge may have prompted former butcher Jeffery Tan to kill Roger Perez at around 2 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, near the barangay hall in Mantuyong, Mandaue City. READ:…

Gigi Hadid arrested, fined for marijuana possession in Cayman Islands

Anne Pasajol 07/20/2023

Gigi Hadid was reportedly arrested and fined $1,000 (over P54,000) after customs officers at an airport in Cayman Islands found marijuana in the American supermodel’s luggage. Hadid and her friend, who have since been released, arrived at…

SACLEO in Lapu-Lapu City: 43 individuals arrested

Futch Anthony Inso 07/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Policemen in Lapu-Lapu City arrested a total of 43 individuals during their implementation of the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) from July 11-12, 2023. Among those arrested were 19 individuals with pending…

17 government employees arrested in Laguna

Delfin Mallari 06/18/2023

LUCENA CITY – At least 17 elected government officials and employees were arrested by policemen in Laguna province from November 2022 to April 2023 for alleged involvement in illegal drugs and other criminal activities. Laguna police in…

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