Ex-cop’s road rage costs him Supreme Court job; QCPD head quits

Abby Boiser, Dexter Cabalza, Julie M. Aurelio 08/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After drawing flak for organizing an “inappropriate” press briefing for road rage suspect Wilfredo Gonzales, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III submitted on Wednesday his courtesy resignation to Philippine National…

Man sustains gunshot wound to the head after allegedly playing Russian Roulette in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man playing a game of Russian Roulette is said to have shot himself in the head in Sitio Lupa, Barangay Basak, San Nicolas, Cebu City early Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023. Police…

Ex-cop in road rage clip stripped of gun license

Abby Boiser, Frances Mangosing 08/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A dismissed police officer identified in a “road rage” video as the motorist who hit a cyclist on the head and brandished a gun at him has been stripped of his firearm license, the…

Fear remains in Ompad household days after killing of 15-year-old John Frances

Charie Abarca 08/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fear, on top of sadness and mourning, reigns in the Ompad household. Slain 15-year-old John Frances Ompad’s next-of-kin disclosed on Monday that they were still fearing for their safety following the shooting of the…

Cogon Pardo shooting: Illegal drugs behind killing of 21-year-old man?

Niña Mae Oliverio and Paul Lauro 08/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old man was shot dead in Tagunol, Barangay Cogon Pardo, Cebu City on Sunday afternoon, August 27, 2023. According to the report of Police Major Jeciree Basitao of Inayawan Police Station, the…

QCPD chief: No attempts to block cyclist’s bid to file case vs ex-cop in road rage incident

Charie Abarca 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “That’s a very stupid and very irresponsible insinuation. That’s not true.” This was Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III, District Director of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) statement in denying the claims that they…

Toledo police chief: We are convinced we got the suspect in killing of 17-year-old girl

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are convinced that they have arrested the right man in the killing of the 17-year-old girl, who was found dead and half-naked in a grassy area in Barangay Bunga, Toledo City on…

Cebu City buy-bust: Suspected drug den shut down, recidivist and three others nabbed

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities arrested a female recidivist, accused of being a drug den maintainer, and three others during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Balagon, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, August 24, 2023. The…

Enjoy the long weekend without worries, take note of these safety tips

Emmariel Ares 08/25/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Long weekends mean more time to relax and spend quality time with family as you take a pause from the usual daily program at school or at work. For many individuals, the…

Mandaue City Police Office welcomes first female police director

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) now has a new acting chief of police. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan officially took over the post of Police Colonel Jeffrey Caballes on Friday, August 24, 2023, during a…

17 year-old girl found half naked, dead in Toledo City, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 17 year-old girl was found dead and without clothes on her lower body in a grassy area in Barangay Bunga, Toledo City on early Friday morning, August 25, 2023. Police Staff Sergeant…

Carcar shooting: Toll fee collector shot dead by unidentified gunman

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A toll fee collector of a private land was killed after he was allegedly shot by an unidentified assailant while he was working in Barangay Napo, Carcar City, Cebu on Wednesday noon, August…

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