Provincial News

UPDATED: Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. surrenders

(Eagle News) — Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr.  surrendered to Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday, hours after Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority operatives raided his house and seized around P5 million worth of shabu and drug paraphernalia. In a statement, Pacquiao said Lopez, who he said managed to “sneak out” of his house in Barangay Lumasal during the PDEA raid around 3 a.m., sent feelers he wanted to surrender afterwards, before lunchtime. “When he called […]

WATCH: Destruction in parts of a San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan barangay after the water tank explosion

This video by Eagle News Service correspondent Ces Rodil shows the extent of destruction wrought in parts of Barangay Muzon, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan after a water tank there burst around 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, leaving three dead and now over 40 injured. The steel sheets seen in the first part of the video are what was left of the tank that was operated by the San Jose del Monte Water District. […]

Authorities seize P5 million worth of shabu, drug paraphernalia from the house of Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr.

(Eagle News) — Authorities on Friday  seized around P5 million worth of shabu from the house of Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director, said they also found what appeared to be drug paraphernalia such as vials and a “green book,” during the 2 a.m. raid in Lopez’s house in Barangay Lumasal. The book specified drug transactions, among others. “Parang may maliit siyang shabu lab doon. Hindi […]

Death toll in Bulacan water tank explosion rises to 3, as authorities try to determine who could be held liable

(Eagle News) — The death toll in the water tank explosion in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan on Friday rose to three, while the number of those injured reached over 40, as authorities looked for answers to the question who could be held liable. In a radio interview, Supt. Fritz Macariola, San Jose Del Monte police chief, said the recent fatalities in the incident that saw raging waters escape from the steel container in Barangay Muzon […]

Magkapatid, 3 iba pa na miyembro umano ng Perez carnapping group, arestado

NAGCARLAN, Laguna (Eagle News) — Matagumpay na naaresto sa magkakahiwalay na operasyon ng elemento ng Nagcarlan Police ang notoryus na grupo na “Perez Carnapping Group” sa lalawigan ng Cavite at lalawigan ng Laguna kamakailan. Kinilala ni Police Chief Insp. Reynaldo N. Vitto, hepe ng Nagcarlan PNP,  ang  mga suspek na sina Roldan Perez, tumatayong lider umano ng grupo; at nakababata nitong kapatid na si Raymond Perez, pawang mga residente ng Magallanes, Cavite, kung saan sila […]

At least 1 dead, over 20 injured in water tank explosion in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

(Eagle News) — At least one person was killed and 21 were reported injured after a water tank burst in Bulacan on Friday. Gina Ayson Su of the San Jose del Monte disaster risk reduction management office said Kimmie Garcia, 60 years old, died after the police aide was hit by debris floating in raging waters that escaped from the steel container being operated by the San Jose del Monte Water District in Barangay Muzon […]

Mga suspect sa pagpatay sa konsehal at anak nito sa Mindoro, arestado

PUERTO GALERA, Oriental Mindoro (Eagle News) — Naaresto sa Oriental Mindoro ang riding in tandem na suspek sa pagpatay sa isang konsehal ng bayan ng Puerto Galera at sa kanyang anak nitong Miyerkules. Positibong kinilala ng isang witness sina Tirso Manlangit Tito, 39 anyos, at Rogelio Sotto Sto. Tomas, pawang mga residente ng Lipa City, Batangas, na siyang bumaril kay Melchor Arago at sa kanyang anak na si Kenneth sa tapat ng kanilang bahay sa […]

UPDATED: Puerto Galera councilor, son killed in ambush

PUERTO GALERA, Oriental Mindoro (Eagle News) — A Puerto Galera councilor and his son were killed in what police said was an ambush on Tuesday. The police said the attack on Councilor Melchor Arago and his youngest son, Kenneth,  took place around 4 p.m. Witnesses said the first to be shot  by men on board a motorcycle was Arago’s son, who had gotten off their Honda CRV to open the gate of their house in Barangay […]

UPDATED: Puerto Galera councilor, son killed in ambush

(Eagle News) — A Puerto Galera councilor and his son were killed in what police said was an ambush on Tuesday. The police said the attack on Councilor Melchor Arago and his youngest son, Kenneth,  took place around 4 p.m. Witnesses said the first to be shot  by men on board a motorcycle was Arago’s son, who had gotten off their Honda CRV to open the gate of their house in Barangay Small Tabinay so the […]

Puerto Galera councilor, son killed in ambush

(Eagle News) — A Puerto Galera councilor and his son were killed in what police said was an ambush on Tuesday. Councilor Melchor Arago and his teenager son were about to enter their home in Oriental Mindoro when the attack took place. The police have yet to determine the number of suspects, and the motive behind the attack. There are no other details available so far.  

25 pang bangkay, narekober sa main battle area sa Marawi City

(Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t limang bangkay pa ang narekober sa main battle area sa Marawi City sa nakalipas na limang araw. Batay sa ulat hindi pa natutukoy ng militar ang pagkaka- kilanlan ng mga narekober na bangkay. Dinala na ang mga labi sa isang punenarya sa Iligan City para sa post-mortem examination. Bukod sa mga bangkay, narekober din ng mga militar ang mga communication item sa loob ng main battle area partikular sa loob ng […]