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Suspect in killing of young woman in Pinamungajan, Cebu arrested

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It seemed rage and fear drove an 18-year-old man to kill a young woman whose body was found in a creek in Pinamungajan town, southern Cebu. Police there confirmed arresting the suspect behind the killing of Jocelyn Caparida Samillon, 21. READ: Young woman found dead in Pinamungajan, Cebu He was identified as.....»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerJan 16th, 2024

Carnap suspect killed; 2 cohorts arrested

Carnap suspect killed; 2 cohorts arrested.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

US-designated ‘global terrorist’ woman arrested in Sulu

A woman classified as a “specially designated global terrorist” by the United States for her involvement in international terror groups was arrested at dawn yesterday in Indanan, Sulu......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Notorious gunman named suspect in bar fight killing in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A notorious gunman was tagged as one of the suspects in the killing of a man outside a bar along Pelaez Street in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City last March 6. The assailant, who’s allegedly been involved in multiple shooting incidents, was finally apprehended last week in Barangay Pahina Central after months.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Van plows into house in Philippines, killing 1, injuring 4

MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A delivery van plowed into a house along a highway in Quezon province of the Philippines, southeast of Manila, on Friday morning, killing the driver and injuring four others, police said. Police said the freight forwarder closed van truck was traveling to Unisan town from Manila when it crashed into a roadside house around 6 a.m. local time, killing the driver on the spot. A r.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Extortionist nabbed, charged with estafa in Mandaue

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 53-year-old extortionist was arrested and charged with estafa for extorting money from old female victims by pretending to have personal connections at the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Mandaue City, Cebu. After one of her victims sought the help of authorities, the woman was arrested during an entrapment operation on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Liloan accident: Habal-habal driver’s family, van driver settle amicably

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The arrested suspect and the relatives of the habal-habal driver who died in a road accident along the national road in Barangay Yati, Liloan town in Cebu on Tuesday dawn, April 23, 2024, have agreed to settle amicably. Consequently, the suspect will be released from jail after an affidavit of desistance.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Suspect in 2015 Iligan City rape case arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay

The long hand of law finally reached on Monday in Barangay San Isidro in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay an elusive rape suspect facing a criminal case since 2015 in a Regional Trial Court in Iligan City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Sulu drug suspect slain; P14.4 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga

A drug suspect, who has yet to be identified, was killed while another was arrested for alleged possession of shabu worth P3.4 million in a sting in Maimbung, Sulu on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Philippine road crash kills woman, injures man

MANILA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A woman was killed after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding was hit by an overtaking bus along a highway in Rizal province of the Philippines at dawn on Monday, police said. Police said the accident occurred around 4 a.m. while the couple traveled along a highway in Taytay town. The woman died at the crash site, while her husband sustained injuries in the left arm......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Road rage led to hit-and-run of local basketball player – Police

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu City revealed on Friday, February 9, 2024, that the hit-and-run incident that killed 23-year-old Jeslar Uriel Larumbe was a case of road rage with the suspect really intending to hit the victim with his vehicle. The suspect was identified as Aaron Karl Tan, the owner of the white.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Drug suspect yields 1 kilo of shabu in Cebu City buy-bust

Drug suspect yields 1 kilo of shabu in Cebu City buy-bust.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Lapu-Lapu attack: Man, who punched, molested boy, nabbed

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 25-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly mauled and sexually molested a 7-year-old child and student in a barangay in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday afternoon, February 12, 2024. The man claimed to have a learning disability and a person with a disability (PWD). Lapu-Lapu police arrested the suspect after the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Two women arrested in Cebu for stealing during Sinulog festival

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. ‘Salisi Gang’ members nabbed during Sinulog Two women believed to be members of a ‘salisi gang’ were arrested here while trying to steal valuables from unsuspecting individuals during the Fiesta.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Korean national nabbed for alleged rape

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 38-year-old Korean National landed in jail after being accused of raping a woman he allegedly brought to eat inside his apartment on early Monday morning, February 5, 2024. The suspect was identified as Kim Sunmin, 37, who is currently residing at an apartment complex in Barangay Kasamabagan, Cebu City. Meanwhile,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night, February 27, for the unauthorized use of the athletic uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Myrlin Plandes Beard, a resident of BSP Camp Upper Banica, in Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, was arrested at a police checkpoint along Zuellig St. in Barangay Subangdaku at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

IN PHOTOS: Balik Cebu 2024

Summary: The Balik Cebu 2024 event, hosted at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, has been a prominent part of the Sinulog festival for 22 years. In collaboration with the Cebu City Government, Mactan International Airport Association, and other tourism stakeholders, it aims to welcome back balikbayans (returning Filipinos) for the grand Sinulog festival. The Balik Cebu Dinner Show offers balikbayans the complete Sinulog experience, featuring Filipino cuisine, performances by Cebuano artists, the Sinulog Mardi Gras, the presentation of Miss Cebu winners and her court, Tribu Basakanaon, and a band performance. Tickets priced at P500 can be purchased at the Balik Cebu Turista Desk by presenting a passport or proof of residence outside the Philippines. Balikbayans can also buy up to three additional tickets for non-balikbayans accompanying them. The event will take place at Ayala Center Cebu on January 18 at 6 PM. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Woman accused of being terror fund facilitator arrested in Sulu

The woman is identified as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ by the US and listed by the United Nations Security Council for her alleged links to the Al-Qaeda.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Woman yields P7 million shabu in Bohol drug bust; 2 nabbed in Cebu City

Woman yields P7 million shabu in Bohol drug bust; 2 nabbed in Cebu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024