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Bilib ang mga netizen kay Vice President Leni Robredo sa paglalatag nito ng malinaw at komprehensibo at nakabatay sa datos na mga plano para sa bansa...

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BI projects summer season daily arrivals to reach 12k

The Bureau of Immigration expects that the number of arriving passengers would continuously increase this summer season. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, they project that...

68 year-old-man found dead with rope tied around the neck in Batan town By: Joseph Rowen Dela Cruz BATAN, Aklan - A 68 year-old-man was found dead with a rope tied around his neck at Sitio Ob-Ob Brgy. Mandong, Batan at around 10:40 evening of March 18. Batan PNP confirmed the victim's identity as Ricardo Gregorio, 68-year-old, a resident of the area while the assailant was identified to be Pedro "Jun-Jun" Esteves, 24, a fisherman, and a resident of Brgy. Mambuquiao, Batan. In a report written by Mary Joy Dela Cruz of Energy FM Kalibo, an investigation conducted by PMSG Julius Bendoy of the Batan PNP revealed that both the suspect and the victim went to an occasion (death anniversary) during that day. They drank liquor along with other people but before long, only the two remained outside the house. Gregorio was sitting on a chair while the suspect Esteves was lying on the ground when the incident happened. It was found that before Esteves executed the crime, the victim threw a glass that hit the back of his head. Pissed Esteves then left to get a rope from the kitchen of a certain "Nelpha", returned, and tied the rope at Gregorio's neck. He then pulled him off the chair he was sitting on. The suspect further stated that he even tried to drag the victim to a nearby well and intended to drop him there. Police found Esteves at his employer's house where they invited him to the police station for questioning, and admitted the crime. Meanwhile, Batan PNP conducts further investigation are regarding the crime while the suspect is presently detained at a lock-up cell for proper disposition

Latest News4 years ago

68 year-old-man found dead with rope tied around the neck in Batan town

By: Joseph Rowen Dela Cruz BATAN, Aklan – A 68 year-old-man was found dead with a rope tied around his neck at Sitio Ob-Ob Brgy. Mandong,...

Latest News4 years ago

Some Akeanon OFWs are still stranded in Ukraine

KALIBO, Aklan- Several Akeanon Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are still currently stranded in Ukraine. According to Bim Meren, 30 who recently came home, the undetermined number...

Latest News4 years ago

GSIS disbursed P151 B in loans in 2021

State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) disbursed a total of P151billion in loans to more than 1million members and pensioners in 2021, a 4% increase...

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Construction worker nabbed for selling illegal firearms

By: Joseph Rowen Dela Cruz A suspected gun runner is facing jail time after a buy-bust operation was hatched by the police. The Makato PNP...

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DOLE RO 6 to review minimum wage

Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez, Jr. will lead the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board to review the current wage rates in Western Visayas in...

Environment4 years ago

BIATF All Set to Fast Track the remaining Boracay rehab activities

The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) presented its assessment of the remaining Boracay rehabilitation activities and subsequently conducted a meeting with the alternate members of the...