Provincial News

Death toll in twin blasts at Sulu cathedral rises to 27

77 injured  (Eagle News)–The death toll in the twin blasts at a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27, has reached 27. In a radio interview, Supt. Graciano Mijares, head of the regional police, said as of 1:30 p.m.  77 were wounded in the two explosions that hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel while a Catholic mass was ongoing. Of the 27 fatalities, 7 were reportedly soldiers and 20 were civilians […]

PNP: At least 19 killed, several hurt in blasts at Jolo, Sulu cathedral

(Eagle News)–At least 19 people were killed after blasts at a cathedral in Jolo town in Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said 19, mostly soldiers, were killed and 48 others were also injured after the explosions hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He said one explosion ripped through the cathedral itself first around 8:30 a.m., and then another took place in the parking lot. A Catholic mass […]

PNP launches probe into killing of Bacolod deputy police station chief

(Eagle News)–The Western Visayas police has launched a probe into the killing of a Bacolod deputy police station chief on Saturday, Jan. 26. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, head of the region 6 police, said he ordered the inquiry into the death of SP04 Oscar Exaltado of Station 6, who was ambushed by two suspects in Barangay Singcang-Airport in Negros Occidental at  7:30 a.m. The police have said it was possible the killing was work-related. Only […]

Comelec: Bangsamoro Organic Law “deemed ratified”

(Eagle News)–The Bangsamoro Organic Law that replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with a more autonomous Bangsamoro has been “deemed ratified,” the Commission on Elections declared on Friday night. Comelec Chair Sherrif Abas made the declaration after it was found the “majority of the votes cast with all the provinces and cities of the present (ARMM) voting as one geographical area is in favor of the approval..” Based on the votes, included in the […]

Two Maute fighters surrender in Lanao del Sur

(Eagle News) — Two Maute rebels, including a 17-year old fighter, surrendered to soldiers of the 49th Infantry Battalion based in Butig, Lanao del Sur on Thursday, January 24, saying they were ready to face the consequences of their actions. The Maute fighters who surrendered were identified only as a certain Hussein, 17, and Ashlani, 34. Their surrender came amid the focused military operations launched by the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao […]

Legazpi court bars Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo from traveling abroad

(Eagle News) — A Legazpi regional trial court has issued an order barring Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo from traveling abroad. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, the precautionary hold departure order against Baldo stems from the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against the mayor, who police said was the mastermind in the killing, and six others in connection […]

5.5-magnitude quake hits Cagayan

(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck  Cagayan on Thursday, Jan. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, hit 27 kilometers northwest of Calayan at 4:34 p.m. An intensity IV was registered in Laoag City; Bacarra, Pasuquin, and Vintar, Ilocos Norte; while an intensity III was felt in Cervantes, and Sinait, Ilocos Sur. The following instrumental intensities were also recorded: Intensity IV in  Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte; Intensity III in Sinait, […]

P1.5 milyong halaga ng shabu, mga baril nasabat sa Bulacan

Tatlong katao arestado (Eagle News) — Arestado ang tatlong katao matapos mahulihan ng tinatayang P1.5 milyong halaga ng shabu at mga baril sa isang Commission on Elections checkpoint sa Bulacan Miyerkules ng gabi. Ayon sa pulisya, inaresto sina Joselito Isidro, Jerome Jay Nino at Florinda Alipio matapos makita sa kanilang sport utility vehicle ang isang 9 mm. na pistol, isang submachine gun at anim na pakete ng shabu na may timbang na 210 na gramo […]

#Pasyalan: Hinagdanan Cave ng Bohol

(Eagle News) — Isa pa sa dinarayo sa lalawigan ng Bohol ay ang Hinagdanan Cave na nasa munisipalidad ng Dauis. Isa itong lugar, kung saan maaaring makita ang ganda ng kuweba at lumangoy sa isang malinis na lagoon. Bago ka makapasok sa lugar, kinakailangang lumusot sa isang makitid na butas at bababa sa hagdan ng solo. Pero dapat mag-ingat dahil madulas at mamasa-masa o may moist ang daanan. Masisiyasahan ka naman sa loob ng kuwerba […]

CIDG files illegal possession of firearms raps vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo

(Eagle News)—-The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Wednesday, Jan. 24, filed charges for illegal possession of firearms against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. The charges were filed a day after he was arrested following the police’s discovery of  two .45 cal. pistols, a magazine for an uzi, eight live ammunition for a  .45 pistol, and  live ammunition for an M16 in his house in Albay. The police also confiscated Baldo’s white Isuzu Alterra. The […]

Police recover gun allegedly used in Batocabe killing

(Eagle News) — The police have recovered one of two guns allegedly used in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard in December last year. The 45 cal. pistol, the police said, was recovered from a fish pond in Barangay Busay in Ligao City, Albay. A magazine loaded with ammunition was also recovered. The gun was reportedly thrown by Christopher Naval, one of the suspects in the killing of Batocabe and SP01 Orlando […]

Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo rushed to hospital hours after his arrest

(Eagle News)–Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, who has been tagged by police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, was rushed to the hospital following  his arrest for alleged illegal possession of firearms on Tuesday, Jan. 22. According to the police, Baldo’s blood pressure shot up and he hyperventilated while inside his detention cell in Albay on Tuesday night. Baldo was reportedly rushed to a  hospital in Legazpi at 11 p.m. Police […]