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Robbers fall after taking ex-solon’s vehicle, driver

Four men being linked to at least three robberies were arrested in Quezon City Thursday shortly after commandeering a vehicle belonging to former Rep. Mat Defensor and holding his private driver captive. The police were checking Friday…

Flaming bus burns 3 shops; toppled tanker spills fuel in QC

Around P5 million worth of property was destroyed in a roadside fire that started from a bus in Quezon City Thursday night. A Fermina Express bus (TXK 880) had already unloaded passengers after stalling due to engine…

Cop in charge of clearing ‘killer highway’ of illegal vendors shot dead

A policeman in charge of clearing the so-called “killer highway” in Quezon City of illegal vendors died on the spot after he was ambushed by four men at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. SPO4 Edward Torio, 47, suffered…

Grenade found inside LTFRB toilet; work disrupted for 2 hours

MANILA, Philippines — A grenade was found inside the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Monday morning, temporarily stopping work for at least two hours. A man even called up the office to warn them an…

2 bike riders nabbed in fatal QC road rage

Two men were arrested for allegedly beating to death a sales agent in a traffic altercation Monday afternoon in Quezon City. Dionisio Alegria Jr., a 41-year-old truck driver, and his utility boy Gilbert Gucilatar, 20, of Barangay…

Driver dies behind the wheel

A jeepney driver was shot and killed as he was driving on a major thoroughfare on Sunday night in Quezon City. Alexander Galvez, 42, died on the spot after he took four bullets to the head near…