Armed men rob mall in Mandaue, 4 suspects killed in police fight

Armed men rob mall in Mandaue, 4 suspects killed in police fight

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Fifteen armed men robbed a mall in Mandaue, Cebu, on Saturday night. Police killed four suspects after they allegedly tried to flee and fought the authorities who arrested them in a follow-up operation.

According to reports, the gunmen stormed five establishments in the mall, including a jewelry store.

A security guard was injured after one of the suspects hit him in the head.

Based on a police investigation, a guard found the suspects coming from the mall’s basement and riding four to five motorcycles.

Authorities suspect the robbery is planned based on how quick the armed men executed the crime.

In a follow-up operation, Bogo City police arrested four of the suspects while on a motorcycle going to Cataingan, Masbate.

Authorities killed Philip Faburada, Kevin Plaza Andales, and Wilfredo Swerte after they allegedly tried to flee and fought the Bogo City police on their way to the station.

The group’s leader, Glen Gilbert Tairos, was killed in a separate operation.

Five other suspects are now in the custody of authorities.

The armed men stole an estimated P130 million worth of items in the Mandaue mall.

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DOJ says Iranian beauty queen barred from entering PH

DOJ says Iranian beauty queen barred from entering PH

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Department of Justice said INTERPOL issued a red notice to an Iranian beauty queen over assault charges, prohibiting her from entering the Philippines.

Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said a fellow Iranian filed an assault case against Bahareh Zare Bahari. The two allegedly had an altercation that happened here in the Philippines.

The International Police or INTERPOL issues a red notice “for fugitives wanted either for prosecution or to serve a sentence.” The notice informs law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest such persons.

“While the exclusionary proceedings against her have been terminated, Bahareh remains in Bureau of Immigration’s custody and could not be sent back to Iran as she has filed an application for asylum. Such application, [the] Department of Justice shall resolve in due time,” Perete said in an interview.

The 21-year-old Iranian beauty queen competed in Miss International 2018 in Manila. She was a dentistry student and advocate of freedom, peace, and love. She was also a black-belter in Jujitsu and an expert in Kung-fu Toa, an Iranian kungfu style.

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Australian man, Pinay shot dead in Olongapo

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An Australian national and a Pinay were killed after they were shot dead in a car in Olongapo City on Friday morning.

According to initial information provided by Police Captain Grace Doceo, a spokeswoman for Olongapo City Police, the crime occurred at a roundabout of Ulo ng Apo, Rizal Avenue, at 10:30 in the morning.

Police identified the victims as Anthony George Wilson, 61, an Australian national, and Pinay as Mila Bailey, 41. Meanwhile, another foreigner named Wayne Bailey, 71, was also injured and was also the victims’ driver.

According to Doceo, the suspect for the shooting was also with the victims inside the car. The suspect was also a foreigner. A CCTV captured the suspect getting out of the car after the crime happened.

Suspect for shooting Australian man and Pinay arrested

Police arrested the suspect Michael McLaren in a dragnet operation.

Authorities continue to investigate the suspect’s motive on why he shot the Australian and the Pinay.

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Suspected foreign terrorist barred from entering PH

Iranian national went berserk in NAIA

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Airport authorities arrested an Iranian national who went berserk in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, Pasay City, Thursday afternoon.

According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesperson Dana Sandoval, the foreigner went to the airport to talk to his fellow female Iranian national who was held at NAIA due to the red alert notice of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).

The 31-year-old Iranian woman arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 past 1 pm on a Cebu Pacific flight from Dubai.

The Iranian man went berserk after the airport security did not allow him to go to the Iranian woman.

Authorities also seized a small canister labeled “flash bang,” which was later learned to be a cigarette lighter.

The Iranian was now detained at the airport police prison cell. He will undergo inquest for violating the law.

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Bomb plot of Abu Sayyaf in Basilan intercepted

Bomb plot of Abu Sayyaf in Basilan intercepted

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Military troops intercepted the bomb plot of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan on Tuesday.

The troops seized six improvised bombs after their encounter with the terrorist group in Brgy. Calang Canas, Maluso, Basilan.

According to Major Arvin John Encinas, spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Alpha Company of the 68th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army received a report of the Abu Sayyaf Group’s presence in the area at around 1:50 am.

The military troops and the ASG exchanged fires that lasted for more than 30 minutes.

AFP believes some ASG members got injured and even died during the encounter. The terrorist group quickly escaped to an unknown destination.

The military troops intercepted the bomb plot of Abu Sayyaf after military K9 officers recovered six Improvised Explosive Devices the terrorists planted along Basilan Circumferential Road.

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Online gay dating app used in selling illegal drugs

Online gay dating app used in selling illegal drugs, 2 arrested

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Police arrested two men who used an online gay dating app not just to find sexual partners but also sell illegal drugs. Authorities caught the suspects during a drug buy-bust operation in Project 4, Quezon City.

According to reports, the suspects process their transactions through an online gay dating app.

Through a cop who pretended to be a buyer, authorities found that “chemfum” means having sex while doing drugs. As a result, the police planned the buy-bust operation against a target suspect, who is a male nurse.

Authorities confirmed the illegal transaction at A. Luna Street in Project 4 on Wednesday night.

Police arrested the target suspect and another male who was his shabu supplier.

According to police, the two are using the online gay dating app not only for sex but to sell illegal drugs.

The police also said the suspects use code names for the illegal drugs during transactions.

“May iba salitang salita. Halimbawa droga. Sasabihin nila missile o rocket,” said Police Lt. Colonel Jeffrey Bilaro, Project 4 police station commander.

(They use different names. For example, drugs. They will say missile or rocket.)

Authorities seized four grams of the alleged shabu with a street value of P27,500 from the suspects.

The male nurse admitted that he had been using shabu for two months but denied that he was a drug pusher.

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7-year-old girl killed by 15-year-old neighbor in Laguna

7-year-old girl killed by 15-year-old neighbor in Laguna

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A 15-year-old teenage boy stabbed and killed his 7-year-old girl neighbor in San Pedro City, Laguna, Thursday, October 17.

The victim was rushed to the hospital was declared dead-on-arrival.

According to initial investigations, the victim was sitting outside her home in Barangay Cuyab when the suspect called her to play at his house.

While inside the house, the teenager allegedly stabbed and eventually killed the 7-year-old girl.

The teenager is in police custody for investigation.

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