DAVAO CITY (May 26) — A police officer spent his 36th birthday behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing a 39-year-old businesswoman inside a vehicle on Palma Gil Street, Barangay 13-B, Davao City, late Sunday evening. The fatal confrontation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over access to a GCash account. Police identified the suspect as Police Corporal Marvin … [Read more...] about Davao Cop arrested on his birthday after fatal shooting of a girl over GCash dispute
Police Corporal Fatally Shoots Businesswoman in Davao
DAVAO CITY (May 26) – A businesswoman was shot dead by a police corporal inside a parked vehicle along Palma Gil Street, Barangay 13-B, Davao City, at around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025. According to the initial police report, a witness, who declined to be identified, heard two successive gunshots from a black pickup truck parked in front of a restaurant. Moments … [Read more...] about Police Corporal Fatally Shoots Businesswoman in Davao
SC: Children remain legitimate despite marriage nullified for psychological incapacity
DAVAO CITY (May 25)-The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that children remain legitimate even if their parents' marriage is later declared null and void due to psychological incapacity. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division modified an earlier ruling by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), which had declared a child illegitimate … [Read more...] about SC: Children remain legitimate despite marriage nullified for psychological incapacity
President Marcos retains key Cabinet officials amid courtesy resignations
DAVAO CITY (May 24)-President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declined the courtesy resignations of several key Cabinet officials, signaling confidence in his core team as his administration undergoes a major post-midterm “reset.” The call for all Cabinet members to tender their resignations came after the May 12 midterm elections, which saw administration allies lose … [Read more...] about President Marcos retains key Cabinet officials amid courtesy resignations
KOJC lawyer urges use of ‘continuing mandamus’ to safeguard 2025 Philippine elections
DAVAO CITY (May 24)—A Filipino lawyer is calling on the Philippine Supreme Court to expand the application of the legal doctrine of “continuing mandamus” to compel the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to strictly uphold election laws amid mounting concerns over the 2025 midterm polls. In a public statement, Atty. Israelito Torreon cited serious irregularities during the May … [Read more...] about KOJC lawyer urges use of ‘continuing mandamus’ to safeguard 2025 Philippine elections
