Town administrator slain in Capiz
A veteran journalist and now municipal administrator of Pilar, Capiz was shot dead by masked riding-in-tandem gunmen Sunday, the National Union of Journalists said......»»
Slain Los Baños mayor got death threats after narcolist inclusion – town exec
MANILA, Philippines — Los Baños, Laguna town Mayor Caesar Perez received death threats after being included in the Duterte administration’s “narcolist” or the list of public officials allegedly involved in the drug trade, a municipal official said Friday. According to Municipal Administrator Robert Laviña, Perez was accused of having links with the drug trade but […] The post Slain Los Baños mayor got death threats after narcolist inclusion – town exec appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ex-PCA chief’s kin slain
The youngest brother of former Philippine Coconut Authority administrator Avelino Andal was shot dead by unidentified assailants in this town on Sunday night......»»
Cagayan village chief slain
A barangay captain in Piat town in Cagayan was shot dead on Monday night......»»
2 NPA leaders slain in Sarangani
Two ranking members of the New People’s Army were killed in an encounter with government troopers in Maitum town in Sarangani on Wednesday......»»
Retired Leyte town municipal administrator shot dead
A sister of Mayor Remedio Veloso of San Isidro, Leyte was killed in a gun attack in Kananga, Leyte on Wednesday......»»
2 Dawlah Islamiya members slain in ‘shootout’
Two suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya were killed in an alleged shootout in this town on Thursday night......»»
Capiz flood leaves councilor dead
A councilor of Panitan town in Capiz and two members of his family died when their vehicle was swept away by floodwater amid heavy rain caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng on Monday......»»
Soldier slain in accidental firing
A soldier reportedly shot and killed himself by accident as he was cleaning his firearm at their barracks in this town on Wednesday night......»»
Lambda variant emergence puzzles Visayas execs
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — A 35-year-old woman from Valladolid town in Negros Occidental province is the Philippines first case of the Lambda variant of COVID-19 but more questions on how she contracted the highly contagious virus emerged as health officials started studying her case. Provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the woman, who was […] The post Lambda variant emergence puzzles Visayas execs appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
MNLF leader’s son slain in Maguindanao
A son of a leader of the Moro National Liberation Front was killed in a gun attack in Datu Odin Sinsuat town on Tuesday......»»
Terrorist slain in Maguindanao encounter
An alleged bomb-maker of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya was killed while two others were captured following an encounter in Shariff Saidona Mustapha town in this province on Saturday......»»
2 BIFF bandits in market attack slain in clash
Two members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, who were among a hundred bandits who attacked the public market in Datu Paglas town in this province, were killled in an encounter with government security forces in Barangay Mao yesterday......»»
5 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao clash
Five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Datu Paglas town yesterday......»»
House probe pushed on killing of ex-NUJP director
The Makabayan bloc is urging the House of Representatives to investigate the killing of Pilar, Capiz municipal administrator John Heredia, a former journalist, which they say “highlights the culture of impunity and worsening state of press freedom in the country.”.....»»
2 rebels killed in Negros Occidental
Two alleged members of the New People’s Army were killed in a clash with government forces in Ilog town, Negros Occidental, over the weekend, the military reported Monday. Troops recovered the slain rebels’ bodies, as well as several war materiel, according to a report from the Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion. Members of the 15th IB […] The post 2 rebels killed in Negros Occidental appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 slain in Pangasinan shooting
Two persons died while two others were wounded in a shooting incident in this town yesterday morning......»»
Tumandok village head shot dead
MANILA – A village head who protested the arrest of four of her constituents last year was shot dead by riding-in-tandem assailants in Iloilo province this morning, February 28. Village chairperson Julie Catamin of barangay Roosevelt, Tapaz town in Capiz was headed home and was driving a motorcycle in barangay Malitbog, Calinog town in Iloilo… The post Tumandok village head shot dead appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Pangasinan town exec, Kalinga gov’s aide slain
The head of the public order and safety office of Calasiao, Pangasinan was gunned down by unidentified motorcycle-riding men yesterday......»»
3 Mautes slain in Lanao del Sur ground, air strikes
Three suspected Maute terrorists were killed when Army troopers launched ground and air strikes that resulted in the capture of the bandits’ lair in Madamda town in this province on Sunday......»»
3 ‘rebels’ slain in Cotabato clash
Three suspected ranking members of the New People’s Army were killed in an alleged encounter with a joint police and military team in President Roxas town yesterday morning......»»