Sen. Hontiveros presses PNP to get Quiboloy’s guns: ‘Nakapagtataka ang bagal’

Maila Ager 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) could now confiscate the firearms of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy based on the cases lodged against him, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday. Quiboloy faces two arrest orders from the…

Dutertes left with bag of guns after visit at Quiboloy’s Glory Mountain – witness

Charie Abarca 02/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A former Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) member linked former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte to sect leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is being investigated for his alleged crimes. During a public hearing…

LTO eyes adding requirements for license applicants, penalty for road rage

Faith Argosino 09/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday said that it is planning to profile driver’s license applicants and determine whether they own guns, as well as to propose specific penalties against road rage suspects…

Baltimore mass shooting leaves 2 dead, several children among 28 injured

07/03/2023

Two people were killed and 28 others were injured, including an estimated 14 children, in a mass shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023, after a neighborhood party, police said. An 18-year-old woman and…

Talisay City man nabbed for carrying firearms, drugs

Emmariel Ares, Paul Lauro 06/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Talisay City police arrested on Thursday a man for carrying firearms and suspected drugs while they were conducting a follow-up investigation on a shooting incident on June 21. According to the police report,…

US 3-year-old kills older sister with handgun

Agence France Presse 03/14/2023

HOUSTON — A three-year-old girl accidentally killed her four-year-old sister with a handgun near Houston, Texas, despite the presence of five adults including their parents in their home, police said. “The three-year-old gained access to a loaded,…

Carcar: 10 brgy chiefs turn over guns with expired licenses

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Ten incumbent barangay captains in Carcar City turned over their firearms with expired licenses during the police’s Oplan Katok on Saturday, Feb. 11. Ten firearms with expired licenses were accounted by the Carcar…

Tumulak to public: Avoid using firecrackers, karaokes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the city council’s chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction, reminded the public to celebrate Christmas safely and responsibly.  Tumulak gave the warning as he encouraged the…

Cebu City cops seize 15 loose guns in mountain brgys

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City policemen have confiscated 15 loose firearms in the hinterland barangays of Cebu City in a week’s time. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Korret, City Mobile Force Company  (CMFC) of the Cebu City…

Pulahan members surrender guns, firearms to Bayawan cops

Florence Baesa 02/14/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Several firearms and ammunition were surrendered by members of a cult called Pulahan during a police operation at 10 a.m. of February 14, 2020 in the hinterland barangay of Kalamtukan, Bayawan City…

329 loose firearms recovered since De Leon’s installment as PRO-7 chief

Rosalie Abatayo 12/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 329 loose firearms have been recovered by the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) since October 17, 2019, the police reported on Thursday, December 19, 2019. The firearms, a mix of improvised…

13 farmers in Cebu City’s hinterland barangays surrender 30 firearms to Navy, cops

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A sniper rifle, an AK-47 assault rifle, and an M16A1 Colt Assault rifle are among the 30 firearms that 13 farmers of Cebu City’s hinterland barangays in Cebu City turned over to the…

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