Remulla: Suspect in Degamo murder also involved in gov’s 2 failed slay attempts

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was also part of two failed assassination attempts against the official, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday. The authorities, already…

New suspect in Degamo killing surrenders

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A former soldier with direct participation in the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others have come forward, corroborating testimonies of other suspects, which Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday…

2 extortion suspects fall into trap with P11 million from PAL

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A former district collector of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and an ex-consultant to Philippine Airlines (PAL) have been arrested for allegedly extorting P11 million from the flag carrier to import jet fuel. The…

Lanao del Sur gov now out of hospital; raps filed vs ambush suspects

Richel Umel, Ryan Rosauro 03/06/2023

ILIGAN CITY — Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr., who was wounded during a Feb. 17 ambush in Maguing town, had been discharged from the hospital and continues his recovery at home, an aide told the Inquirer on…

Sibling of a minor accused of killing scholar in Cebu City surrenders

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another minor suspected of being involved in the killing of a 16-year-old student in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, turned himself in three days after his older brother, also a minor, surrendered to the…

Killing of scholar: It was a ‘trip’ to rob, maul that turned deadly when victim fought back

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jerome Estan, the 16-year-old student-scholar who was killed in Barangay Bulacao on August 6, fought back and that was why he was stabbed by one of his assailants. This was what Police Lieutenant…

Ligan appeals to informants of Fernandez killer to personally coordinate with them

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has appealed to those who have sent them information regarding the identity of Lawyer Rex Fernandez’s killer to personally coordinate with them. Police Colonel…

Two suspects in killing of village chief in Asturias, Cebu nabbed

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 09/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cases were filed against the two suspects in the killing of Kaluangan barangay captain Jionri Aligato in Asturias town after they were caught in a hot pursuit operation last September 25, 2021. Police…

Tuburan shooting: Personal grudge eyed as 3 men nabbed for killing trisikad driver

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking into personal grudge as a possible motive in the killing of a trisikad driver on Friday, May 28, in Tuburan town in northern Cebu. This developed after police arrested the…

Police say they already have leads on lawyer’s murder

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said it is gaining ground in its investigation into the ambush killing of high profile Lawyer Joey Louis Wee, who was shot dead in broad daylight outside…

Dalaguete cops now have person of interest in killing of STL operator

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Dalaguete police are now pursuing a person of interest in the killing of a Small Town Lottery (STL) operator along Barangay Coro, Dalaguete southern Cebu, while onboard his motorcycle with his live-in…

Police seek help in finding 80 Maguindanao massacre suspects

Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Jeannette I. Andrade, JHESSET O. ENANO 12/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Sunday described as a big challenge accounting for 80 persons, 12 of them police personnel, who were allegedly involved in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. “This is a big challenge…

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