Moalboal, Cebu killing: Man who decapitated 75-year-old widow nabbed

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 36-year-old man was arrested hours after he was identified as the suspect in the killing of a 75-year-old widow in Moalboal town, Cebu on Monday, March 4, 2024. Authorities said that Reno…

Julieta Gempisao: Cebu City’s remaining female kutsero shares struggles in a man’s world

Resha Kaye Sarita 06/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City has always been known for its richness in culture and heritage. And in this modern day and age, we continue to see horse-drawn carriages, locally known as tartanilla, that continue to…

Unexpected friendship: Two widows find strength and support in each other

Immae Lachica 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The story of Joyce Borja and Renalyn Lovino from Northern Samar, is a heartwarming tale of unexpected friendship and mutual support amidst tragedy. Both women lost their husbands, former Patrolmen Rico J. Borja and…

14-year-old accused of stabbing, robbing elderly lady in Minglanilla

Paul Lauro 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 65-year-old woman was rushed to a hospital in Minglanilla town, southern Cebu after she was stabbed by a robber inside her residence on Thursday, October 13. And investigators believed the perpetrator was…

74-year-old widow dies after being trapped in burning house in Catmon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A 74-year-old widow who was reportedly living alone, died after she was trapped inside her burning house in Sitio Buyo, Barangay Binongkalan in Catmon town past 11 p.m. on March 18. Police Corporal Vergel…

Police collar widow from Barangay Ermita for selling shabu

Benjie Talisic 12/17/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rosel Cosep, 40, used to rely on the money that her seaman husband would send to support her needs and that of their two children. When her husband died, Cosep started to sell…

Widow nabbed in Lapu-Lapu for dealing drugs

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Norman V. Mendoza 12/02/2018

A 64-YEAR-OLD widow and four others were arrested by Lapu-Lapu City police in a buy bust operation in Purok Yakal, Barangay Poblacion, Lapu-Lapu City early morning, Sunday. Chief Insp. Jaime Tolentino of the City Intelligence Branch (CIB)…

Batomalaque’s widow will no longer seek CHR’s help

Rene F. Alima 06/22/2018

Just leave him in peace. The wife of slain policeman, PO2 Melchizedek Batomalaque said she would no longer seek the assistance of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the brutal slaying of her husband and…

Widow blinded by ex-worker

Calvin Cordova 06/14/2017

An elderly widow who worked as a manghihilot (masseuse therapist) was blinded by a former job order worker at her home in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City at past 10 a.m. yesterday. Faustina Gilay was rushed to…

Slain tanod’s widow hopeful of killer’s arrest

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/31/2017

THE widow of the village watchman who was killed in Consolacion town, north Cebu is hopeful that her husband’s killer will be apprehended. “I am happy that the police are doing something. I hope they will continue…

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