IN NUMBERS: Attacks on elected officials in Negros Oriental since 2016

Beatrice Pinlac 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 43 elected government officials in Negros Oriental were victims of gun attacks from 2016 to March 2023, and of those, 33 were killed, the Philippine National Police (PNP) told senators on…

Probe continues on pawnshop robbery in Argao 

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 04/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Investigation is still ongoing to shed light on the daylight robbery that took place in a pawnshop in Argao town, southern Cebu last Saturday, April 15, 2023. As of Monday, April 17, police in Argao…

Search on for missing ‘shabu’ in P6.7-billion drug haul

Frances Mangosing, Marlon Ramos 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is searching for more missing “shabu” or crystal meth believed to be stolen from more than a ton of drugs worth P6.7 billion seized by authorities during a raid…

Babysitter nabbed for alleged kidnapping in City of Naga, Cebu

Paul Lauro 04/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Be careful who you leave your child with. A babysitter who allegedly took the two-month-old child of her employer without consent  was arrested by police of the City of Naga, Cebu early Friday, April 14,…

Cotabato cop arrested for abusing live-in partner

Faith Argosino 04/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer was arrested in the province of Cotabato after a video of him “mauling and physically maltreating” his live-in partner went viral early this week. In a report issued Wednesday, police said…

Two kids die after falling into pit for septic tank in Talisay

Paul Lauro 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two boys aged 6 and 7 years old died after they reportedly fell into an excavation that was intended for use as a septic tank in Purok Sayaw, Sitio Laray, Barangay San Roque in Talisay…

PNP: 72 Holy Week deaths due to drowning in 4 regions

John Eric Mendoza 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATED 12:42 p.m.) A total of 72 deaths due drowning in four regions were reported and recorded during the Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, April 10, 2023. The PNP said…

Trisikad driver caught with P7.5M shabu during Talisay drug bust

Paul Lauro 04/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A trisikad driver was caught with an estimated P7.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City in southern Cebu at past 1 a.m. today, April 8.…

PNP patrols metro via ‘Bisikleta Iglesia’

Faith Argosino 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers have pedaled across the metropolis amid heightened alert as the public took a break from work and school to observe the Holy Week. Through “Bisikleta Iglesia” – the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)…

No bomb exploded in Toledo City say police

Paul Lauro 04/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Toledo City police denied reports that a bomb went off on Wednesday, April 5 amid unverified information now circulating on social media. Enforcers confirmed receiving information about a suspicious-looking, abandoned package around…

Man from Brgy Guadalupe nabbed, accused of molesting minor

Paul Lauro 04/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 42-year-old man from Barangay Guadalupe here is now behind bars after allegedly molesting a minor last Sunday, April 2. Police from Guadalupe Police Station in Cebu City confirmed that village peacekeepers, locally…

Boxing judge nabbed for reportedly punching game official

Paul Lauro and Glendale Rosal 04/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A boxing judge was arrested on Saturday evening, April 1, for allegedly punching the acting Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Cebu field office head, after a boxing event that night at the Hoops…

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