Fireworks-related injuries doubled in CV says DOH

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Fireworks-related injuries in Central Visayas have already doubled, the Department of Health (DOH)-7 said on Tuesday. Based on the data released by the health department, from December 21, 2022, to 6:00 a.m. of January…

PCG member, civilian nabbed for illegal gun discharge

John Eric Mendoza 01/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said a civilian and a member of the Philippine Coast Guard were arrested for indiscriminate firing during New Year festivities. “The celebration was resoundingly safer compared to…

Family of Parian shooting victim cries for justice

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The family of the man who was killed by a stray bullet allegedly from two warring gangs on Thursday morning is cying for justice. Anthony Corro and his family were on their way…

Stray bullet kills habal-habal driver in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/06/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old habal-habal driver or a motorcycle-for-hire driver died a few hours after celebrating the birthday of his brother when he was hit by a stray bullet while inside his house in Sitio…

Child in NegOr lands in ICU after being hit by stray bullet on New Year’s Day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A child in Negros Oriental is the lone stray bullet case in Central Visayas for New Year 2021 with the child being seriously wounded. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche of the Department of Health…

Former convict shot dead in Mambaling attack; teenage girl hit by stray bullet

Benjie Talisic 02/07/2018

A 34-year-old former convict was killed while a 16-year-old girl was wounded during a shooting attack in Sitio Puntod, Alaska Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City at past 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Jonathan Pagusara died after an unidentified gunman…

Cebu police eye cops as suspects in tanod murder

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/29/2017

THE Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) is looking into the possible involvement of some policemen in the ambush-slay of a village watchman in northern Cebu’s town of Consolacion last Tuesday. Based on the information they gathered, Senior…

Police: Less firecracker, stray bullet injuries

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/02/2017

FIRECRACKER-related injuries incurred in the aftermath of the New Year revelry in Central Visayas dropped by half last Dec. 31, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said yesterday. From 67 cases in 2015, only 33…

Stray bullets injure 2 in Cebu; firecracker blasts hurt 42 in Central Visayas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/01/2017

At least 42 people were reportedly injured due to firecracker blast while two others were victims of stray bullets in Central Visayas at the height of the revelry to welcome the New Year, a Department of Health…

PRO-7 chief: Xmas peaceful

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 12/27/2016

Six shot dead, 1 hit by stray bullet in three days Despite the death of a police officer including the death of three of his assailants and three other persons in separate shooting incidents, and another wounded…

Father claims son killed in botched police op

Nestle L. Semilla 12/05/2016

WILSON Batucan is convinced that the bullet that killed his seven-year-old son was fired from a gun owned by a policeman. His son, San Niño, was watching television when he was hit by a stray bullet fired…

Bullet meant for 17-year-old drug suspect, hits and kills 7-year-old boy in Consolacion

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 12/04/2016

A 7-year-old boy died last Saturday after he was hit by a stray bullet fired by two men chasing a 17-year-old boy, who was believed to be involved in illegal drugs, in Sitio Latasan, Barangay Cansaga, Consolacion…

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