Tag: Batangas

Lacson: Halili told me ex-general whom he had a dispute with planned to oppose him in local polls

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, July 6, said a former general who had a dispute with the slain Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili had  plans of running as  chief executive of that city. In a radio interview, Lacson said this was revealed to him by Halili himself before he was killed on Monday, July 2. “Natatandaan ko ikinuwento niya actually medyo may pag-aalala siya nun kasi alam niyang may kapasidad ang dating heneral,” Lacson […]

Palace condemns Cavite town vice mayor’s killing; calls for “fair, thorough” police probe

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, July 6, “strongly condemned” the killing of Trece Martires, Cavite Vice Mayor Alex Lubigan, the third high-ranking local government official to be killed this month. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also called on the Philippine National Police  “to conduct a fair and thorough investigation and spare no effort in getting to the bottom of this latest crime.” “We must band together and put an end to the worrisome […]

UPDATED: Halili had dispute with former general before he was killed — Albayalde

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, July 5, said  Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili was involved in a land dispute with a former general before he was killed. “Medyo matagal tagal na rin. I just don’t know kung taon na yan pero it’s going on actually before the incident. Ibig sabihin nangyari na long before na nangyari itong shooting,” Albayalde said. Albayalde, however, could not […]

PNP: “Not so confident” gunman in Halili killing likely with a companion

(Eagle News) — The police on Thursday, June 5, said it was possible the man who shot and killed Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili was with a companion when he committed the crime. In a press conference after the reenactment of the killing, Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, director of the Philippine National Police Region 4-A, made the deduction after finding that there was a “distortion” in the “natural growth of the grass” where police believe the […]

Authorities hold reenactment of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Halili’s killing

(Eagle News) — The task force that is investigating the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili held a reenactment of the same on Thursday, July 5. The reenactment was done around the same time Halili was purported to have been killed, during the city’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 2. Authorities said the reenactment was to determine where the bullet that killed Halili came from and its trajectory that will help in the investigation. […]

Ejercito: Recent killings of mayors could be intended to “shame” gov’t

(Eagle News) — For Senator JV Ejercito, the two recent killings of mayors, if proven to be connected, were “probably intended to shame the government.” “I’m a little bit alarmed kasi two days dalawang mayors,” he told reporters, referring to the slays of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili and General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand Bote. Halili was shot as he was presiding over the city’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 2. A day later, […]

Lacson bats for “stricter firearms control measures” following Tanauan mayor killing

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police should consider stricter firearms control measures. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson, who issued the statement following the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili on Monday, July 2. “The killing of priests, prosecutors, and former and incumbent local officials in broad daylight and in full view of the public may be suggestive of the impunity and brazenness of those responsible for such acts,” he said. Senate President […]

UPDATED: Controversial Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Halili dies after being shot during flag-raising ceremony

(Eagle News)–Controversial Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili was shot dead as he was presiding over the town’s flag ceremony on Monday, July 2. The police said Halili was shot around 8 a.m. A video posted by Gerry Yson Laresma, Tanauan City information officer ,showed Halili standing beside other city officials. A few minutes later, a shot was heard, followed by screams from attendees of the ceremony. The police said Halili was rushed to the CP Reyes […]

‘Mentor Me on Wheels’ goes to Lipa, Batangas

(Eagle News) — On its third run, the ‘Mentor Me on Wheels’ led by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will bring its free one-on-one mentoring in Lipa City, Batangas on Saturday, June 30. The activity aims to help and give a one-on-one mentoring for Filipinos who are starting their businesses, and the small and medium enterprises that want to develop and grow […]

Mag-ina at kaanak nito, arestado sa buy-bust operation sa Batangas; P1.5 milyong halaga ng shabu nasabat

Ni Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service BATANGAS CITY, Batangas (Eagle News) – Arestado ang mag-ina kabilang ang isa pa nitong kaanak sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa Batangas City nitong Martes. Nakuha rin kina Circoncicion Andal alyas Mamita, 58, ang kaniyang inang si Estelita Andal alyas Nanay, 82, at ang kaanak ng mga ito na si Danilo Ramos alyas Kalbo ang 58 pakete ng hinihinalang shabu na nagkakahalagang P1.5 milyon at P15,000 ng marked money, ayon […]

Authorities nab former Air Force member for illegal drug possession, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition

LIPA CITY, Batangas (Eagle News) – A former member of the Philippine Air Force was arrested after authorities recovered suspected shabu, among others, from his house in Batangas on Wednesday, June 13. The suspect was identified as Avelino Bautista. According to the authorities, apart from the two sachets of suspected shabu and drug paraphernalia, a blank bullet from an M-16, a caliber 45 gun with seven bullets, among others, were found in Bautista’s house in St. […]

Drug suspek patay matapos manlaban sa isang buy-bust operation sa Lemery, Batangas

LEMERY, Batangas (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang lalaki matapos itong manlaban sa ikinasang buy bust operation ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Brgy. Mahabang Sahilig, Lemery, Batangas, madaling araw ng Martes, Mayo 29. Kinilala ang suspek na si Salvador Radam alyas “Nonoy”. Ayon kay PSSupt. Edwin A. Quilates, Officer-in-Charge ng Batangas Police Provincial Office, nakatunog umano ang suspek na pulis ang kaniyang katransaksyon kaya agad itong tumakas sakay ng isang dilaw na honda civic na may plakang WEY 835. Ngunit […]