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(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 […]
(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 […]
(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, […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 23, condemned the ambush on San Fermando, Cebu Mayor Lakambini Reluya, adding that the “culture of violence that has characterized the electoral process will have to end.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said during the election period, “political rivalry is fever pitch resulting in the upsurge of election-related violence” but this “unfortunate and standard norm cannot continue..” “We urge [and] warn the candidates to cease and desist employment […]
Three bodyguards killed, two other companions injured (Eagle News)—Three people were killed after San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya’s vehicle was ambushed in Talisay, Cebu on Tuesday, Jan. 22. According to the police, the three fatalities were bodyguards of Reluya, who survived the ambush in Barangay Linao, Talisay City, around 6 p.m. but was wounded. Two of Reluya’s companions were also injured. They have not yet been identified. The ambush took place after San Fernando Councilor […]
(Eagle News) — Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Baldo, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December last year, was arrested after authorities said they recovered two caliber .45 pistols, a magazine for an Uzi loaded with 7 live ammunition, eight live ammunition for a cal. 45 pistol, and live ammunition for an […]
(Eagle News) — Baguio City registered its lowest temperature for this month, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. The Civil Defense of Cordillera, based on the monitoring of the PAGASA Baguio Synoptic Station, said the 10.4 degrees Celsius temperature was recorded at 6 am. PAGASA said this was colder than the 13.2 degrees Celsius Baguio registered yesterday, January 21. According to PAGASA, this was due to the northeast monsoon or “Amihan” […]
