Day: May 12, 2025

Eastern Samar: Police arrested on Monday five men for carrying firearms in Arteche, Eastern Samar as part of an intensified drive against poll gun ban violators. Police officers intercepted an Isuzu elf truck carrying the armed individuals at a checkpoint along a major highway in Tangbo village, Arteche town around 5 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspects, who are residents of Arteche town, were identified by their aliases as Milo, 38, a truck driver from Balud village; Red, 43, a farmer from Beri village; and Kiel, 43, a motorcycle driver; Rey, a fisherman; and Romy, a welder, all

Silay City: Police are hunting down the perpetrators in the shooting that claimed the lives of two persons and wounded seven others in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental Monday morning. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, director of the Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), strongly condemned “the act of violence” as he assured the people of Silay and the rest of the region that “the situation is under control.” According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Ibay stated, “All necessary actions are being undertaken to bring the perpetrators to justice and maintain peace in

Datu Odin Sinsuat: Voting in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte finally began at 10 a.m. Monday after a five-hour delay caused by United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) supporters blocking the distribution of election materials, officials said. According to Philippines News Agency, Maguindanao del Norte election supervisor Mohammad Mutia stated that protesters barred military vehicles from leaving the town hall until police replaced teachers as electoral board members. “Election paraphernalia is now en route to precincts,” Mutia told reporters as 800 security personnel maintained order in the Commission on Elections-controlled municipality. The UBJP group had expressed concerns about potential cheating

Pangasinan: Elderly voters and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pangasinan commended the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) early voting hours on Monday, allowing them to cast their ballots comfortably before the intense heat of the day. According to Philippines News Agency, among them was Susan Joaquin from Barangay Poblacion, Malasiqui, who suffers from cataracts. She expressed gratitude for the 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. voting window, saying the softer morning light helped minimize discomfort. “I’m really thankful to the government. Bright light is painful for people like me with cataracts,” she said. Marcela Salinas, 78, also from Malasiqui, appreciated the early

Basilan: Three people, including a poll watcher, were killed and two others were wounded in a predawn boat clash near Hadji Muhtamad town Monday, hours before elections began. According to Philippines News Agency, the fatalities-poll watcher Murasidul Kidong Abduarahman and supporters Samier Allil Jamiri and Ben Bakil-were aboard a motorboat with mayoral candidate Jamar Mansul’s convoy when they were attacked near Sangbay Big Island at about 1:45 a.m. The wounded supporters, identified as Haber and Zaldy Alih, were hospitalized following the incident. Police chief Maj. Nursaibar Mahadi reported that his seaborne patrol team engaged with eight armed men who did