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House helpers arrested for killings, rape
Two house helpers were arrested in separate incidents for allegedly killing an elderly couple and raping the employer’s child......»»
Tagbilaran drug den: Couple, drug den visitor arrested
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities arrested on Thursday a couple for allegedly running a suspected drug den inside their house in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The live-in partners were nabbed during a buy–bust operation inside their house in Purok 2, Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The suspects were identified as Sarah Jane Espejo, 29, a sidewalk.....»»
Albay house fire kills 5 family members
Five members of a family died when a fire razed their house in Daraga, Albay on Tuesday night......»»
Man nabbed for burning clothes and causing panic in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 24-year-old man was nabbed for burning his belongings at his aunt’s house and causing panic among his neighbors in Purok 3 Upper, Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City early Thursday morning, April 18. The man cited mental and emotional distress for his actions. Despite not causing physical harm, the accused was arrested.....»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
Man shoots neighbor in the neck after fistfight in Argao
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 54-year-old man was arrested after shooting his neighbor in the neck following a fistfight on Wednesday in Argao, southern Cebu. A press release by the Argao Municipal Police Station revealed that the incident took place in Sitio Mingay, Barangay Bulasa, Argao town. The suspect was identified as 54-year-old Florentino Valdez.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 8 February 2024
House Speaker Romualdez visits Army’s 4ID HQ in Cagayan de Oro House Speaker Martin Romualdez visited the headquarters of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Camp Evangelista, barangay Patag here on Tuesday. Major Francisco Garello, 4ID spokesperson, said Romualdez came here as part of a two-day Armed Forces of the Philippines and House of Representatives […].....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: 2 street-level drug pushers arrested anew
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 62-year-old woman and her alleged cohort, who were previously arrested for possessing and selling illegal drugs, landed back in jail on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024. This was after they were arrested during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Sitio Ibabao, Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City. The buy-bust was conducted at.....»»
DOT seeks inclusion in protected areas board amid Chocolate Hills issue
Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco —INQUIRER.net file photo / Ryan Leagogo After the recent controversy surrounding a resort development near Chocolate Hills in Sagbayan town, Bohol, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced plans to advocate for its inclusion in the national government’s Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco stated during a.....»»
Pasig City tells hotel to explain disregard of senior discount or face closure
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City on Wednesday ordered a hotel to explain why the local government should not issue a cease and desist order after it denied a 20-percent discount to a senior citizen. INQUIRER.net will withhold the name of the establishment and its hotel management until it gets the side of the hotel company......»»
Guard shoots man who attacked his cousin
A security guard was arrested after he reportedly shot dead a man who attacked his cousin during a fight in Ermita, Manila on Thursday night......»»
Man nabbed for ‘stabbing’ ex-partner’s lover
CEBU CITY, Philippines- A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his former live-in partner’s lover on Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2024, in Balamban town. The suspect was identified as Jason Racaza Lumbrino, 25. Lumbrino and the 29-year-old victim are both residents of Barangay Matab-ang, Toledo City. Based on the investigation by the Toledo Police Station,.....»»
Sex offender: Man nabbed for showing private parts to minor girls
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old sex offender was arrested after he was allegedly seen playing with his private parts in front of two minors in Purok Seaside Tapon, Barangay Tinaan, City of Naga on Sunday afternoon, January 28, 2024. The suspect, whose identity Cebu Daily News Digital is withholding, was a resident of Sitio.....»»
More Bohol turnoffs
Visiting relatives from Down Under recently came back from what was supposed to be their dream beach vacation in Bohol, one of our renowned island getaways that has been under the unwanted glare of criticism for its degradation of the world-famous Chocolate Hills, with disappointing news about the algal bloom affecting the island and the reckless disregard of local government authorities about the safety of beachgoers......»»
Youth, labor groups demand release of 6 activists arrested on Labor Day
“Peaceful and justified,” these are the words of Azrael de Guzman, one of the six arrested youth activists during the May 1 protest, in an open letter to the public, calling for their immediate release. The post Youth, labor groups demand release of 6 activists arrested on Labor Day appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Duterte’s advice to Quiboloy: “get yourself arrested”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – “Get yourself arrested,” is the advice of former President Rodrigo Duterte to his friend and spiritual adviser Pastor Apollo Quiboloy who will be cited for contempt and arrested if he does not appear before a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 5 on the “reported cases of large-scale […].....»»
House moves closer to Cha-cha goal after 6 hearings
The House of Representatives, meeting as a whole committee, took a significant step towards Charter change (Cha-cha) by approving Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) on Wednesday. This step is similar to endorsing a committee report. House leaders anticipate the next stage, the approval on second reading, to occur next Wednesday or before.....»»
House and Senate at an ‘impasse’ after senators take exception with loyalty pledge
Gonzales said on Tuesday that the House “(does) not want a word war” and had sought to “temper” the anger of lawmakers by way of a House resolution expressing their collective stance......»»
House tightens security after lawmakers get bomb threats
The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert following threats received by lawmakers and House staff last week, including bomb threats, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday......»»