MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto Yap and officials of Smart Communications will be subpoenaed over the fatal drowning of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Monday. “We learned also from the university athletics office that the Ateneo basketball team is […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The investigation into the drowning of Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili is now focused on possible homicide or hazing cases, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said. “This investigation has now turned into a possible homicide investigation or hazing investigation… It depends on […]
Read MoreMABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested three suspected drug traffickers and seized an estimated P38.5 million worth of suspected shabu and cocaine during a buy-bust operation in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Wednesday, June 10. In a statement, Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) identified the suspects only by their aliases: “Ambeth,” 35, of Manila; “Bert,” […]
Read MoreILOILO CITY — The police seized an estimated P1.42 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and arrested two individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Zone 2, Estancia, Iloilo on Thursday afternoon. Arrested were an alias “Joker” or “Jojo,” 52, an unemployed resident of Estancia classified as a high-value Individual, and his live-in partner alias “Gina,” […]
Read MorePAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Three minors were rescued in a joint anti-trafficking operation Wednesday in Barangay Tigbalabag, Zamboanga City, an official said. The operation was led by the Zamboanga Sea-Based Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ZSBATTF) and the Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (WCPC-MFU). Digital and electronic evidence was also seized during the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The coaches and players of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team present during the drowning incident at a supposed training activity have been subpoenaed, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced. In a statement on Thursday, the DILG noted that the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Allegedly smuggled cigarettes worth P28.67 million were confiscated, leading to the arrest of two individuals in Puerto Princesa City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. The PNP reported the police intercepted the cigarettes aboard a truck at a checkpoint along the National Highway in Barangay Santa Monica on Tuesday afternoon. The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Suspected illegal drugs worth a total of P38.5 million were confiscated in a buy-bust operation in Pampanga, leading to the arrest of three individuals, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. Operatives caught the drugs and the suspects in Barangay Del Pilar, San Fernando City early Tuesday morning, according to the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is actively pursuing the remaining accused in a Bulacan flood control-related case following the implementation of an arrest warrant against controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya. In a statement on Monday, PNP chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said police operations are ongoing to locate and arrest the […]
Read MoreMANILA – A Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday after authorities discovered suspected marijuana concealed in his checked-in baggage. According to initial information from the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the illegal substance, locally known as “kush,” weighed 8.91 kilograms and had an estimated street […]
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