CALLS MOUNT TO PROBE HITMAN CLAIM

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/03/2017

The confession of Barangay Captain Jinnefer Mercader of Lugo, Borbon, that he was a hitman for some politicians in Cebu has rekindled interests into the unsolved deaths of over a hundred victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in…

Hitman says he was a ‘hero’

Benjie Talisic 09/03/2017

Barangay Captain Jinnefer Mercader of Lugo, Borbon, was not only an unrepentant hitman but described himself a “hero” for slaying some 30 “criminals” in Cebu City in the early 2000. Mercader, speaking to Cebu Daily News at…

‘I was a hitman’

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 09/02/2017

In Barangay Cahel in Borbon town, Jinnefer Mercader, 42, is known to his neighbors as a man who is wont to firing his gun indiscriminately. But few would want to get in his way because he is…

Cops arrest Jaguar’s hitman-drug courier

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/03/2016

CEBU CITY–Police arrested an alleged hitman and drug courier of slain drug lord Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City on Saturday dawn. Joselito Tecson, 36, did not resist arrest and was brought to…

Man celebrating birthday shot dead

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 10/18/2016

A certain Michael Lendio, 41 of Barangay Duljo-Fatima, was shot dead at JM Basa Street, Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City around 9 p.m. on Monday. PO3 Jerry Jenelaso of the Cebu City Police Office’s Homicide Division reported…

Abacahan wanted dead or alive

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 10/17/2016

AFTER failing to surrender as promised, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) now wants to go after a suspected hitman, dead or alive. In a statement yesterday, PRO-7 director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño directed police…

Driver fears for safety after weekend raid

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/11/2016

A DAY after being released from jail, Adhmann Canangca-an said he fears for his family’s safety and his life. In yesterday’s press conference held at the office of his lawyer Rameses Villagonzalo, Canangca-an and his wife Priscilla…

Charges to be filed against driver of getaway vehicle

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/06/2016

Charges of attempted murder will be filed against the driver of the getaway vehicle used by one of the alleged hitmen in Talisay City. Driver Adhmann Sigue Canangca-an told reporters that he only drove his cousin Felix…

Two ‘hitmen’ shot dead by police in Talisay

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/05/2016

At least two alleged gunmen hired by a drug personality were killed in what police said was a shootout in Barangay Maghaway, Talisay City at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Joser Abacahan, 30, and his still unidentified companion were…

BAROK HITMAN SHOT DEAD

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Rene F. Alima 08/27/2016

An alleged hitman of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro is dead. Police gunned down Christian Baton in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Guisok, Barangay Tuburan, Danao City, on Friday evening. Senior Insp. Alejandro Batobalonos, the police…

‘Hitman’ surrenders, wants to lead new life

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/02/2016

Saying he wanted to lead a new life, a 25-year-old alleged hitman on Wednesday surrendered to the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Raymart “Macmac” Conahap of Barangay Carreta, Cebu City went to the police headquarters and gave…

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