Raquel Ricafrente: Tambunting Pawnshop Employee Shot Dead Over P400,000 by Riding-in-Tandem Robbers

Raquel Ricafrente, a Tambunting Pawnshop Employee was on her way to BPI Savings Bank Dian Branch to deposit P400,000 when she was shot in the head by 'Riding-in-Tandem' robbers. The holdup incident happened at Calatagan Street in Barangay Palanan, Makati City. 

Pedicab drivers tried to help her by throwing rocks at the holduppers, but the robbers started pointing their guns at them.

Philstar reports say that the robbers were able to take her bag while ABSCBN says her bag was recovered but with only P130,000 left.



Raquel Ricafrente was shot 3 times, she suffered a fatal head shot from a .45-caliber pistol.

Who is Kitty Nandang?

ABSCBN reports that an eye-witness to the NAIA 3 shootout heard the gunmen say "Mayor, Mayor! Para ito kay Kitty Nandang!" (Hey Mayor! This is for Kitty Nandang!) and proceeded to shoot the mayor, his wife, the bystanders which included a baby and a 3 year-old girl (both were shot on the head).

In a letter addressed to Secretary de Lima, Rayyam Talumpa (the Mayor's daughter) said the witness identified the gunman as a certain Marox Amlong.

So is killing in the name of Kitty Nandang worth the lives of those innocent children at the airport? Honestly, who votes for these people? All they think about is getting back at each other whatever the cost, and not really serving their communities peacefully. A mother Mary Ann Lirazan lost her child to what end? To a political rivalry she has no part in?  So much blood this Christmas :(

NAIA 3 Shootout: Zamboanga Mayor Ukol Talumpa, Wife, Political Aide and Baby Killed in Airport Christmas Ambush

A slay of Christmas killings have begun in Manila. And here's another merciless incident at NAIA, the the worst aiport in the world.

Unfortunately, the people out for the head of Mayor Ukol Talumpa never gave up on him even after 3 tries, this time they succeeded in killing the mayor. In this grisly attempt, they also killed his wife, his aide, a baby and some bystanders in the process.

According to Rappler:  MIAA general manager Jose Angel Honrado admitted there is no CCTV camera in the crime scene. Hello!? this is our main airport for crying out loud!

The shoot out occurred at the pick-up area outside the NAIA terminal 3 and not at the arrivals area. The killers are riding-in-tandem hitmen wearing a police uniform.

There were no CCTVs in this area and this happened to be common areas where passengers wait to be picked up by relatives. So where are those airport fees going?

NAIA is not secure at all, there was an OFW killed and stuffed inside her suitcase 2 years ago and no CCTV in sight. Now a political ambush in broad daylight where children were injured and killed during the holidays.

SLEX Accident: Don Mariano Bus List of Dead and Injured Victims

TV5 Interaksyon released a list of those who died on the SLEX bus accident.

Bus Fatalities / Dead 

• Mary Ann Soperio
• Roberto Bautista
• Arnold Jimenos
• William Toledo
• Roydel Tolentino
• Roger Orquejo
• Joey Esponilla
• Ramon Labang Jr. - Bus Conductor
• Rolly Boris

New reports have released that victims of the SLEX Don Mariano bus accident will receive a paltry sum of P75,000 (dead) and P15,000 (injured) to be paid by the bus insurance company. Yung 15k na yan kung may fracture ang victim, kulang pa pambayad sa CTscan or MRI at gamot. Meh! 

Injured/ Bus Accident Survivors

• Ryan Brecia
• Lito Trodorico
• Lextert Leana - Critical Condition
• Rolly Alayon
• Gilbert Montallana - Van Driver
• Pepe Padilla - head injury
• Benjie Agbunag
• Rebecca Tolentino
• Eric Baladja
• Ofelia Esnec
• Fernando Taldro
• Dionisio Tasara
• Rolando Valeros
• Carmelo Catcat - Bus Driver - Critical Condition

Martilyo Gang SM North Edsa Robbery

A brazen robbery in the middle of a holiday weekend caused panic among shoppers at SM North Edsa. The sound of gunfire which turned out to be the sound of glass being smashed to bits scared the shit out of shoppers. 

Others ran for the exits thinking there was a mass shooter, some heard the words 'Bomba!'

The robbers bought martilyos (hammers) at the hardware store in the mall and proceeded to the jewelry department store counters and started their mayhem. They easily escape by blending in with the crowd. Talk about a simple yet high-concept heist parang Inside Man lang ni Denzel Washington. Kahit may guards and metal detectors checking for weapons at the entrance of the mall, these thieves were just pros, sanay magnakaw at mandugas. Fortunately, no one got hurt and luckily there was no stampede. People were just thankful there were no shooters.

Amazingly, the President is improving on his response time showing up at the SM Mall within hours and not days like during Yolanda.

SLEX Accident: Don Mariano Bus Falls Off Skyway

Another grim SLEX Bus Accident happened hours ago, the body count is displayed on the road for everyone to see.

Dahil piloto-in-training ang mga driver ng Don Mariano Bus, biyaheng langit at mabilis ito magpatakbo~ enough na lumipad sa ere ang bus. Mapait na 'Merry-Christmas' ito sa mga pasahero. Parang gudlak na lang 'tol sa pag-uwi!
 

Pauwi ka na lang galing trabaho ito pa ang sasapitin mo? Asa pa tayo sa road safety? Kawawang commuters

The driver of runaway Don Mariano Bus survived. The Don Mariano Bus took more fatalities as it landed on a van below.

Based on records, the Don Mariano Transit bus was named as the most dangerous bus operator in Metro Manila based on damages to property since 2011.

Okay they've been holding that record, pero operational pa rin sila? Anubeh!

As of this hour, all 78 units of Don Mariano Bus Transit have been suspended, immediate stop in their operations was enforced by the LTFRB.

Photo by Mark Demayo

According to LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez, the owner of the Don Mariano Bus Transit, Dr. Melissa Lim, has agreed to recall all the buses and will have to undergo road-worthiness inspections.

Vilma Santos Tanggal sa Pwesto: Comelec Orders 422 Officials to Exit Office

Earlier today, Comelec asked the 422 government officials, including 20 reps who won in the 2013 midterm elections to leave their government positions after failure to submit their Statement of Election Contributions and Expenditures requirements.

Among the 422 are ex-President and congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “ER” Ejercito and Batangas celebrity Governor Vilma Santos.

"We did not get any letter from the Comelec. If there was a problem, Kung may nakuha kami, sana nagawan namin ng paraan. If we received any, then we would have remedied it” Governor Vilma Santos said.