Star witness in massacre case killed in Manila

Star witness in massacre case killed in Manila

A riding-in-tandem killed a 53-year-old police asset and star witness in a massacre case in 2012 in Sta Cruz, Manila. The victim, Myrna Tandiama, resident of Herrera St., Tondo, Manila, …

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Look newly painted Lagusnilad vandalized

Look: newly painted Lagusnilad vandalized

Unknown individual/s vandalized the newly rehabilitated, fixed, and painted the Lagusnilad, Tuesday, November 12.

In the pictures shared on the Facebook page “Bantay Manila,” the vandalism can

Lagusnilad vandalized

be seen on the newly painted walls of Lagusnilad.

Using red paint, words saying “PRESYO, IBABA! SAHOD, ITAAS! – PS”; “DIGMAANG BAYAN SAGOT SA MARTIAL LAW – PS” and “ATIN ANG PINAS! US-CHINA LAYAS! – PS” was written.

Lagusnilad newly painted

(Prices, decrease! Salary, increase!- PS”; “People’s war answer to Martial Law- PS” and “Philippines is ours! US-China get out!- PS.”)

The vandalized Lagusnilad post was also shared by the Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau on their Facebook accounts.

According to the Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau, the situation is frustrating because the local government is doing its best to organize and improve Lagusnilad.

Lagusnilad rehabilitated vandalized

The tourism office also said that vandalism is not the answer to change; instead, discipline and understanding are needed for a more prosperous Manila.

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Chinese extorts fellow Chinese arrested in Manila

Chinese extorts fellow Chinese arrested in Manila

A Chinese national was arrested who allegedly extorted fellow Chinese in Malate, Manila, on Friday morning.

The MPD-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) conducted an entrapment operation against the 33-year-old suspect after the victim filed a complaint to the police.

The 26-year-old victim and operator of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) and the suspect met on social media app WeChat.

The suspect threatened to abduct the victim if he does not give money.

The suspect initially demanded ¥ 2 million or P14 million but was unsatisfied and asked for an additional P200,000 to be paid each week.

As a result, the Chinese victim has already reported to the police and has arranged to meet with the suspect in front of a hotel in Malate, Manila.

The suspect took the bait, which resulted in his arrest.

According to the police investigation, the suspect is a member of a syndicate group that targets POGO operators.

The suspect will face a robbery-extortion case. The police are still investigating if anyone else has been victimized.

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Sogo hotel collapsed, 2 dead

Sogo hotel collapsed, 2 dead

Two were killed while another was injured after a SOGO hotel collapsed in Manila yesterday morning. Injured victim Edson Ison was rushed to hospital after debris from the five-story hotel …

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