Another victim of Pamplona massacre dies; death toll climbs to 10

Faith Argosino 05/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A man who was shot during the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo last March 4 died on Sunday, bringing the death count of the killing incident to 10. In a Facebook post,…

DOJ eyeing to ‘designate’ Teves as terrorist under anti-terror law

Maila Ager 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now looking at “designating” suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as a terrorist over his alleged role in the March 4 massacre of  Negros Oriental Gov. Roel…

Marcos orders police, military to suppress impunity in Negros Island – Galvez

Pegeen Maisie M. Sarara 03/11/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Stop the bloodshed and impunity. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a “verbal call out order” to the police and the military to stop the impunity and lawless actions on Negros Island.…

President Marcos promises to help victims of Pamplona massacre

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/09/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his office will help the families of the victims of the Pamplona massacre.  Marcos said this after he visited the wake of slain Negros Oriental Governor…

Wounded victims file frustrated murder complaints against suspects in Pamplona massacre

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/08/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Five of the 13 individuals who were wounded in the shooting in Pamplona town, Negros Oriental last March 4, 2023, filed complaints of frustrated murder against the suspects.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard…

Wife of slain driver in Pamplona massacre: ‘He was supposed to be on day off’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/08/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Lady Jean Canseco is appealing to law enforcers to give justice for the death of her husband Jomar Canseco, who was one of the victims of the massacre in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona, Negros Oriental.…

All Bayawan City cops relieved as Degamo murder probe continues

Pegeen Maisie M. Sarara 03/07/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – All policemen of Bayawan City Police Station are relieved from their posts effective Tuesday, March 7. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the spokesperson of the Special Intelligence Task Group (SITG), confirmed…

2 of 4 arrested suspects in Pamplona Massacre turned over to Witness Protection Program

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/07/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Two of the four arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others last March 4, 2023, were turned over to the Witness Protection Program and are…

California shooting suspect kills himself after Lunar New Year massacre

Reuters 01/23/2023

MONTEREY PARK, California — A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance hall during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration late on Saturday near Los Angeles before fleeing the scene and later killing himself when approached by police…

To the sea: The final journey of a victim of Thailand’s nursery massacre

Reuters 11/04/2022

NONG BUA LAMPHU, Thailand — A boat bobbing on the Gulf of Thailand carried the ashes of four-year-old Pattanan Mumklang. Nicknamed “Model,” the chubby-cheeked girl with a toothy smile had dreamed of seeing the sea and playing…

At least 50 killed in massacre at Catholic church in southwest Nigeria

Reuters 06/06/2022

LAGOS  – Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass on Sunday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports. The gunmen shot at people outside and inside…

SOS Network wants CHR to probe New Bataan 5 killing

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Save Our Schools Network and human rights advocates call on the Commission on Human Rights and other groups to conduct further investigation on the death of the New Bataan 5. The group…

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