COTABATO CITY — A barangay captain here was arrested at a joint police and Philippine Marines checkpoint for carrying firearms without a valid exemption from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to reports, the barangay official was riding in a pickup truck when it was stopped at a checkpoint along Demazenod Street, Rosary Heights 3, Cotabato City. Authorities … [Read more...] about Barangay Captain arrested for carrying firearms without Comelec exemption
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Botched Davao Pawnshop heist exposes ‘Martilyo Gang’ links; Police close in on suspects
DAVAO CITY – The Ilustre Pawnshop heist, now considered one of the biggest robberies in Mindanao—was executed with military-like precision in just 1 minute and 40 seconds, according to sworn affidavits of the pawnshop employees. Investigators are now probing links to the notorious “Martilyo Gang”, a group known for swift, well-coordinated smash-and-grab robberies. The … [Read more...] about Botched Davao Pawnshop heist exposes ‘Martilyo Gang’ links; Police close in on suspects
DCPO offers ₱100k per suspect for info on Ilustre pawnshop robbery
𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11), has announced a PHP 100,000 reward per suspect for credible information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the five remaining suspects involved in the pawnshop robbery along Ilustre Street, Davao City, on February 26, 2025. PROXI Director PBGen Leon … [Read more...] about DCPO offers ₱100k per suspect for info on Ilustre pawnshop robbery
Two Chinese nationals arrested for illegal practice of medicine in Parañaque
DAVAO CITY – Two Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday for the illegal practice of medicine at the Imperial Plaza Residence in Barangay Tambo, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) announced on Wednesday. In a statement, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the foreigners, identified as Huan and Jian, were arrested for violating Republic Act (RA) … [Read more...] about Two Chinese nationals arrested for illegal practice of medicine in Parañaque
Marantan vows to close more illegal quarries as over a hundred remain non-compliant with environmental laws in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Police Director Hansel Marantan has vowed to continue closing illegal quarries in the city, citing over a hundred quarries that remain non-compliant with environmental laws. Despite some quarries having quarry permits, Marantan emphasized that any operation not adhering to the law will face closure. “There are still many, hundreds in fact. We will … [Read more...] about Marantan vows to close more illegal quarries as over a hundred remain non-compliant with environmental laws in Davao City
