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Van rapist-robber worked for QC cop, lawyer bares

Wilfredo Lorenzo, the “colorum” van driver accused of raping and robbing several female passengers, had a policeman for an “employer.” This was according to Lorenzo’s own lawyer, who on Friday succeeded in having his client transferred from…

Killers’ bike was marked ‘Duterte’

A village chair from Caloocan City was killed Saturday morning while driving in Quezon City, in an ambush carried out by two men who rode a motorbike with a license plate that read “‘Duterte,” the police said.…

Victim No. 6 tags van robber-rapist

Another victim has come forward to pin Wilfredo Lorenzo, who is currently detained by the Quezon City police, on a string of rape and robbery complaints filed mostly by female taxi passengers. The sixth complainant, “Faith,” whacked…

Police kill 2 as QC buy-bust leads to car chase, ‘shootout’

Two men believed to be drug dealers were killed in a “shootout” with policemen in Quezon City around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents had set up a meeting for a drug…

Former OFW sues traffic cop for P7,000 extort try

MANILA — A former overseas Filipino worker has filed a complaint against a traffic policeman for allegedly demanding P7,000 and refusing to release his kuliglig (improvised vehicle), which figured in an accident in 2015. Valerio Maghinay Darunday…

After viral Facebook post, MMDA looks at tow firms

THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that it will be reassessing all its accredited towing companies after it suspended one firm last week for its personnel’s alleged involvement in a failed extortion try. During the…

Notorious motorcycle thief arrested

THE SUSPECT in the theft of around 14 motorcycles in Valenzuela City has been arrested after a man spotted him riding his friend’s missing vehicle. Fernado “Hapon” Flores was caught by the police last week after Ricardo…

MMDA suspends towing company linked to scam

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has ordered the indefinite suspension of the towing company whose personnel were accused of forcibly taking the keys to a vehicle, towing it illegally and extorting money from its owner. In an…

HS teacher foils car theft try, says Jesus saved him

CALLING it God’s “miracle,” a 26-year-old public high school teacher foiled a man’s attempt to take his motorcycle after the suspect’s gun jammed and other people came to his aid. Case investigator PO2 Regor Germedia said that…

Dead boy found in parked car

A 2-YEAR-OLD boy was found dead inside a parked car in Pasig City on Saturday afternoon. Abdul Rashid Balatanay was discovered by Macaria Gonda, the owner of the Toyota Altis,  around 5 p.m. as she opened the…

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