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Man held for robbery, extortion after ‘preying’ on boy, 16, in Bulacan

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:03:45 +0000

Man held for robbery, extortion after 'preying' on boy, 16, in Bulacan

CITY OF MALOLOS — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old man for robbery and extortion after allegedly victimizing a 16-year-old boy. NBI Bulacan Director Noel Bocaling said the suspect, Lheovii Reyes of Sto. Nino Paombong town was caught in an entrapment operation inside a fast-food chain here. According […]

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Cordillera town questions rule for mandatory IP rep in IP areas

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:08:30 +0000

A town in Mountain Province is questioning a government rule mandating an indigenous Filipino representative in all local councils.

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Former Olongapo mayor sees junked graft charges as ‘vindication’

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:12:39 +0000

Former Mayor Rolen Paulino on Wednesday said the Sandiganbayan’s dismissal of the graft case filed against him and other local officials is a “vindication.”

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Student allegedly raped by drinking buddies in Cagayan de Oro City

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:52:51 +0000

Five young men in Cagayan de Oro City were facing a complaint for allegedly raping a college student, police reported Wednesday.

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Baguio activists condemn attack on human rights worker in Ifugao

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:56:12 +0000

Baguio activists condemn attack on human rights worker in Ifugao

Around 50 activists have staged a protest in Baguio City to condemn the attack against an Ifugao human rights worker.

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In Pampanga, thousands attend Mass for clergymen with sedition raps

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:19:56 +0000

In Pampanga, thousands attend Mass for clergymen with sedition raps

At least 33 Catholic priests, led by San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias, led a holy Mass expressing solidarity with four bishops and three priests charged with sedition.

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Albayalde: So far there’s no sign to call for martial law in Negros Oriental

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:45 +0000

Albayalde: So far there’s no sign to call for martial law in Negros Oriental

For now, there’s nothing in the current peace and order situation in Negros Oriental that would warrant a declaration of martial law there.

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Dagupan church workers, parishioners back Villegas amid sedition raps

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:47:05 +0000

Dagupan church workers, parishioners back Villegas amid sedition raps

About 1,000 people here on Wednesday rallied behind Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, who was accused of sedition in connection with the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos.

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9 BIFF members killed in offensives along Cotabato-Maguindanao border

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:35:43 +0000

Nine members of the IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters have been killed during ongoing military strikes in the Cotabato-Maguindanao border.

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300 PNP-SAF members to do patrols, checkpoints in Negros Oriental

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:21:03 +0000

300 PNP-SAF members to do patrols, checkpoints in Negros Oriental

The 300 members of the PNP-SAF that will be deployed to Negros Oriental will conduct patrol and checkpoint operations there.

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