A COCKFIGHT enthusiast was gunned down minutes after he came out of a cockpit in Cabatuan, Iloilo. Clemente Abonado, 53, was driving a motorcycle to Barangay Don Lutero, Janiuay, Iloilo, when he was shot at Tiring village, Cabatuan at around 1:15 a.m. of Feb. 12, 2019. Abonado was accompanied by his neighbor, 56-year-od Roque Aripio, […]
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Hepe loses issued firearm to basag-kotse suspects
A MUNICIPAL police chief has lost his issued firearm following a basag-kotse incident at Barangay Poblacion, Tibiao, Antique. Chief Inspector Alfredo Sumaray Jr., chief of Patnongon Police Station, claimed that the incident happened after he parked his car and ate dinner in a roadside eatery at around 8:20 p.m. of Feb. 10, 2018. Sumaray, 46, […]
Teen robbers caught after leaving behind wallet
TWO teenagers who robbed a female masseuse almost got away with their crime if not for their own stupidity. Minutes after robbing the incident, the two suspects, aged 17 and 18 years old, were arrested after they tried another robbery stint not far from their first victim. It didn’t take long for authorities to identify […]
Lovelorn teener commits suicide
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A 17-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself evening of Feb 11, 2019 inside their house at Brgy. Lanot here due to alleged love-related problems. Rhea (not her real name) was declared dead on arrival at Capiz Emmanuel Hospital. Police investigation indicated that the victim was alone in her house when […]
Iloilo Esplanade projects in full swing
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Iloilo City District Engineering Office (ICDEO) is hastening the completion of three esplanade projects in Iloilo City. The three projects include Esplanade 7 on the left bank of Iloilo River from Forbes Bridge to Muelle Loney Bridge, Esplanade 8 on the right bank from Muelle Loney Bridge to […]
First economic history museum in PHL opens in Iloilo
THE century-old Elizalde building located in Iloilo City’s Central Business District is now the country’s first ever museum on economic history. Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon led the inauguration of the Museum of Philippine Economic History on Monday, together with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) officials led by its chairman Rene […]
Case vs 7 anti-drug cops shelved for lack of proof
THE case against seven members of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU)-6 was temporarily shelved for lack of evidence. The PNP Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division (RIDMD) recommended that the case “be temporarily shelved off without prejudice to the reopening of the same if substantial, clear, and corroborating evidence will be presented later.” Superintendent […]
12 hurt as bus falls from bridge
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Twelve persons were hurt after a roll on-roll off (RORO) bus fell off a bridge morning of Feb 10, 2019 at Sitio Agtabuan, Barangay Bula in Mambusao, Capiz. The victims are: bus driver Arian Dumapil 29, of Commonwealth, Quezon City; bus conductor Joel Zombito of Estancia, Iloilo; Redford Nim of Barangay […]
Guimaras inks deal to prevent sexual abuse cases
THE province of Guimaras further strengthened its initiatives in preventing and treatment of sexual abuse cases. Governor Samuel T. Gumarin, representing the province, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) and the Guimaras Police Provincial Office (GPPO) on Feb 7, 2019 at the Governor’s Office in San Miguel, […]
Wanted Swedish national nabbed in San Enrique town
A SWEDISH citizen was arrested in San Enrique, Iloilo for a string of criminal charges. The 28-year old Kenneth Tobias Christoffer Moberg was nabbed at the house owned by the Aguilar family at Barangay Poblacion around 11:05 a.m. of Feb. 10, 2019. Joint elements of the Bureau of Immigration’s Fugitive Search Unit, the PNP Regional […]
Tokhang surrenderee falls in drug sting
A SUSPECTED drug personality who surrendered through Oplan Tokhang was arrested in a police anti-narcotics operation evening of Feb. 9, 2019. Raymart Decena, 27, a construction worker, was arrested at his place in Oton Ville, Barangay Pulo Maestra Vita, Oton, Iloilo. A police poseur buyer bought a sachet of suspected shabu for P1,000 from Decena. […]
Gamefowl farm owner nabbed in gun raid
AN owner of a gamefowl farm was arrested after a firearm raid early morning of Feb 9, 2019 at Barangay Lagubang, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. Jun Patiu, 49, of Zone 1, Barangay Cabilauan, Barotac Nuevo, yielded firearms and ammunition during the police search operation. Members of Barotac Nuevo Police Station seized a caliber .45 Colt pistol […]