Police trying to unmask ‘Bianca Lee’, appeal to her to come forward, show her evidence

Emmariel Ares 09/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here are investigating on the identity of Bianca Lee, the woman who claimed to have valuable information about the murder of Reah Mae Tocmo on July 16, 2023. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette…

Police plead to ‘new witness’ in Reah Mae Tocmo’s murder case to cooperate with authorities

Emmariel Ares 09/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chief of the Labangon Police Station is urging a woman who claims to have knowledge about the murder of Rhea Mae Tocmo to cooperate with authorities. Police Major Angelito Valleser said that…

DOJ checks if 2 arrested suspects in Degamo slay may be accepted under WPP

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others are willing to cooperate in the government’s investigation, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is now checking…

Recanting witness Ragos says ‘really sorry’ to de Lima: ‘I got scared’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 11/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — “I am really sorry,” former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos told former senator Leila de Lima in a brief encounter at the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday. Ragos was…

CIDG-7: 3 CAFGU-witnesses claim Bohol brgy dad, pastor were NPAs

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three active members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) claimed in a statement that the barangay councilor and pastor, who were arrested in Bohol Province last June 25, 2021, were allegedly…

Penumbral lunar eclipse to be visible in PH on June 6

Raul Constantine Tabanao 06/04/2020

MOALBOAL, CEBU — A penumbral lunar eclipse, a celestial event, is expected to be visible in the country on Saturday dawn, June 6, 2020. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) website, the…

Witness tells Senate: Freedom comes with a price tag in Bilibid

Leila B. Salaverria 09/06/2019

MANILA, Philippines–A witness has surfaced in the Senate to testify that a good conduct time allowance “for sale scheme” exists in the New Bilibid Prison. Yolanda Camelon told the Senate Thursday night that she had paid P50,000…

Cops looking for possible witness to security guard’s killing in Mambaling

CNU Intern, Emmanuel Fort Nieto 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking for the companion of the security guard, who was shot dead, in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City at dawn of June 14. Police Sergeant Nicolo Gonzales, Mambaling Police Precinct lead investigator,…

DOJ wants state witness discharged from Espinosa drug case

Inquirer 12/11/2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to discharge Marcelo Adorco, former security escort and driver of self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa as state witness. In a motion submitted on Monday to…

Gisela Boniel’s case: Witness recounts role in crime

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/09/2018

FOR the amount of P10, 000, the pump boat operator’s life turned upside down after helping his cousin who allegedly killed Bien Unido, Bohol Mayor Gisela Boniel in June 2017. Riolito Boniel, witness and one of the…

Poran under witness protection program

Nestle L. Semilla 10/13/2018

THE woman survivor of the Malubog shooting incident is now under the custody of the witness protection program of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7). Leo Villarino, CHR-7 chief investigator, told Cebu Daily News…

Police eyes another witness in Blanco slay

Nestle L. Semilla 09/10/2018

The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) is now looking for the third witness in the killing of Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III. Senior Supt. Manuel Abrugena, CPPO director, said the same witness saw the suspects’ arrival and…

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