PNP denies role in Senate gunfire as chaos triggers lockdown

Pia Piquero 05/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Wednesday night denied that police personnel fired the gunshots that triggered panic and a lockdown inside the Senate amid tensions surrounding Senator Ronald…

Chaos at the Senate as gunfire reports rock Bato standoff

Pia Piquero 05/13/2026

Chaos gripped the Senate on Wednesday night, May 13, after reports of gunfire, a heavy law enforcement presence, and a tense standoff over the possible arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa trapped senators, media personnel, and…

Police eye suicide in fisherman’s death in Carmen town

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in the town of Carmen, Cebu are now considering suicide as the possible cause of death of a fisherman in Barangay Dawis Norte on Monday afternoon, July 11, 2022. The fisherman, identified…

Police investigating case of body found in Pulangbato

Immae Lachica 07/15/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Police in Cebu City are working to solve the case of the killing of a man whose body was found in Sitio Lasgas, Upper Tanay in Barangay Pulangbato here early Wednesday morning, July…

Unidentified man shot dead in Capitol Site

Benjie Talisic 01/06/2019

Police are trying to find out the identity of the man who was found dead with three gunshot wounds in his body at past 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City.…

Man shot dead in Duljo Fatima, Cebu City

Benjie B. Talisic 12/01/2018

Authorities are now conducting a hot pursuit operation for the arrest of the suspect who killed a man along C. Padilla St., Barangay Duljo Fatima, Cebu City on Saturday morning (December 1). Police identified the victim as…

Cubacub Councilor dies from gunshot wound, companion now safe

Norman Mendoza 10/10/2018

Cubacub Barangay Councilor Edgar Bihag has died from a gunshot wound near his left armpit, which may have pierced his heart, said Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) Chief Julian Entoma. Bihag, Entoma said, died an hour after…

Body of trisikad driver found dump with gunshot wounds

Benjie B. Talisic 10/09/2018

  The body of a trisikad driver was found on the roadside of Barangay Cambuhawe in Balamban town early today (October 9). Jonaly Claros, 39, was found with gunshot wounds on the different parts of his body.…

Man with gunshot wounds found dead in Mandaue City

Norman V. Mendoza 10/04/2018

A former employee of a pharmaceutical company was found dead at a bunkhouse near Tingub Elementary School in Mandaue City at past 5:00 a.m. on Thursday (October 4). The victim was identified as a certain “Torigaw”. Initial…

Bizman seriously wounded in ambush

Norman Mendoza 09/12/2018

  A 56-year old businessman was seriously wounded after he was shot by an unidentified assailant inside his establishment in Barangay Cabancalan, Mandaue City on Wednesday morning (September 12). Johnson Sy Chiaoco, the owner of a paint…

Youth dies from gunshot wound

Norman V. Mendoza 10/29/2017

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy died due to a gunshot wound he sustained from a still unidentified assailant while he hung out with friends at a secluded mangrove area in Barangay Pakna-an, Mandaue City, last Thursday evening. Kenneth Tampus,…

Man shot by motorcycle-riding assailants

Miguel Ernest Ermac 08/10/2017

A MAN was shot by two unidentified men in Barangay Pitogo, Consolacion on Wednesday night. Bernard Mantos, 26 years old, is in critical condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. PO2 Mark Rosaroso, desk officer of Consolacion police,…

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