One of four bodies found buried in Compostela identified as ex-convict

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Paul Lauro 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—One of the four bodies found buried on a lot in Sitio Bago, Barangay Cogon in Compostela town northern Cebu was identified by family members on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020. According to Police Captain…

Duterte peace adviser calls for restraint after killing of 9 in Cotabato gun attack

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 08/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines—Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. called for sobriety and restraint on Monday (Aug. 31), in the wake of the killing of nine civilians in a gun attack in Kabacan, Cotabato over the weekend. Unidentified gunmen…

Labangon police after suspects in killing of man in Brgy Busay

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking for witnesses who could help them identify the killers of a man who was shot several times just outside of his residence in Sitio Taytayan, Barangay Bihusan, Cebu City late…

Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 6 in Mississippi

04/13/2020

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Strong storms pounded the Deep South on Sunday, killing at least six people in south Mississippi and damaging up to 300 homes and other buildings in northern Louisiana. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director…

Wife of drug suspect killed in Ermita

Paul Lauro 03/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A woman was shot dead while inside a neighbor’s house in Sitio Kawit, Barangay Ermita in Cebu City at around 1 a.m. today, March 4, 2020. Police Corporal Christopher Segovia of the Carbon…

Man killed in Brgy Talamban remains unidentified

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Paul Lauro 02/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Barangay Talamban in Cebu City are looking for the relatives of a man who was shot dead while walking along the road in Sitio Nasipit at around 4:30 a.m. today, February…

Peace adviser condemns murder of Lumad, blames NPA

Froilan Gallardo 01/08/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental—Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Valdez condemned the murder of a Lumad leader in Bukidnon and blamed the New People’s Army (NPA) for the alleged atrocity. “By and large, these attacks run counter…

Police submit ‘Tangkag’s’ DNA samples for testing

Alven Marie Timtim 09/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police sent to the Regional Crime Laboratory on Friday afternoon, September 27, the DNA samples taken from the charred body said to be that of Cary “Tangkag” Llaguno. Police Executive Master Sergeant Jeffrey…

Computer technician killed inside his Duljo Fatima home

Alven Marie A. Timtim and Paul Lauro 09/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jake Batulan Aliman, 32, was already sound asleep when still unidentified men barged into their home in Sitio Laguna, Barangay Duljo Fatima in Cebu City at dawn today, September 14, and fired shots…

Compostela cops focusing on gang-related violence as motive in driver’s killing

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are veering away from the jealousy angle and focusing on the gang-related violence angle in the August 10 killing of a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver in Compostela town in northern Cebu. Police Corporal…

After spate of killings, city in Negros now lives in fear

08/05/2019

People used to hang out at the seaside Freedom Park in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental province, even late at night. Now, by 9 p.m., only a handful of brave souls would stroll down the park. Residents now…

Suspect in cops’ killings in Ayungon nabbed after his wedding

Benjie Talisic 08/03/2019

NEGROS ORIENTAL — A 20-year-old man was arrested after his wedding in Barangay Mabato, Ayungon town, Negros Oriental on August 3. Jojo Ogatis has been identified by police as one of the suspects of the killing of…

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