CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines—A Caucasian-looking man committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop of a seven-story hotel in Angeles City, north of this city on Tuesday, the police said. Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Recomono, Angeles City police chief, identified the foreigner by his known alias Tom Miller. His real identity and citizenship could not […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — A man who was allegedly kidnapped and beaten up by a police officer in Pampanga is crying for justice, as he reiterated his appeal for a deeper and impartial investigation on the case. The victim was identified as Romnick Santos, 21, a resident of B-125 lot 14 EPZA, Pulung Cacutud, […]
ANGELES CITY — A 22-YEAR-OLD man was arrested after being suspected of illegal possession of firearms inside a karaoke bar situated at the Nepo Mart 2 here. Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista, city police chief, identified the suspect as Abdul Rahim, 22, single, of Burgos Street, Barangay Lourdes Sur East, this city. Bautista said elements of […]
The House of Representatives is set to inquire into the reported disappearance of 1,800 imported second-hand vehicles kept in storage areas at the Subic Bay Freeport since 2007. The House has approved the House Resolution 1664 filed by Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, which seeks a probe by the Committee on Ways and […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Lilia Pineda expressed alarm Thursday over the increasing number of robberies involving miners-turned-robbers who dig into pawnshops and banks. Pineda said culprits are also posing as workers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), municipal engineering office, and telephone or electric companies. The governor is set to […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO– Outgoing Governor Eddie “Among Ed” Panlilio has alleged Monday in a press conference that those who voted for Governor-elect Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda “were paid in cash and in kind in exchange of their votes.” Pineda garnered 488,521 votes while Panlilio of the Liberal Party got 242,367 votes. Panlilio said during […]
ANGELES CITY – Four men on board two motorcycles robbed a gas station in Barangay Balibago here after killing its lone security guard Monday. Chief Inspector Rogelio Javier, commander of Police Station 4 here, identified the victim as Jomar De Guzman, 19, who was shot in his temple with a caliber .38 pistol. Investigation showed […]
CAMP OLIVAS – A Finnish tourist was found dead inside his rented room at Vistillana Lodge along Charlotte Street, Barangay Balibago, Angeles City on Monday. Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista, Angeles City police director, identified the victim as Kari Allan Pentinsaari, a tourist from Finland who was temporarily billeted at said lodge. Bautista said that the […]
MABALACAT — The town police scored anew in its campaign against illegal drugs with the arrest of a suspected pusher of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) on Tuesday. The anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the local police in Barangay Poblacion here resulted to the arrest of Wilfredo “Loskie” Dela Cruz, 50, single, of Number 32 P. Burgos […]
(Updated 4:04 p.m.) Joint government operatives rescued about 268 human trafficking victims on Wednesday night in Pampanga, said Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, whose office supervises the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). De Lima said the rescue of the victims in Angeles City, Pampanga were made through the joint efforts of the Philippine National Police, […]