Yesterday's Top News from the Philippines (11/11)

Yesterday's Top News from the Philippines (11/11)

📌 We've picked 8 important stories from the news out of the Philippines on November 11 and gathered them in one place. Click a headline to go to the full article.

1. Korean Man and Live-in Partner Arrested in Angeles Cutcut — Suspected of Extortion Over Promise to Release Korean Immigration Detainees
A Korean man and his Filipina live-in partner were arrested by the CIDG in Angeles Cutcut on suspicion of taking money by promising to secure the release of 4 Koreans held by immigration.

2. Angeles Language School and Visa Agency Shut Down on Suspicion of Illegal Overseas Job Recruitment
The Department of Migrant Workers shut down a language school and visa agency in Angeles on suspicion of illegal recruitment, after it collected 20,000–30,000 pesos in language course fees by promising jobs in Japan, Korea, and Germany.

3. Series of Shootings in Three Parts of Central Mindanao — 5 Dead, Including a 1-Year-Old Baby and a Preacher
On the 9th, a series of shootings in Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, and Cotabato Province left 5 people dead, including a 1-year-old baby and an Islamic preacher, and the perpetrators have not been caught.

4. Vietjet Launches Clark–Ho Chi Minh Direct Flight — 3 Times a Week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Vietjet launched a direct Clark–Ho Chi Minh flight on the 10th, operating 3 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, making it possible to travel directly between Clark and Vietnam.

5. Armed Robbery of a Convenience Store in Gapan, Nueva Ecija — Suspects Arrested After Roughly 4-Hour Chase
An armed gang that robbed a convenience store in Gapan, Nueva Ecija on the night of the 10th was arrested at the Laguna–Batangas border after a chase of about 4 hours.

6. 32-Year-Old Man Shot Dead by Gunman in Basak Pardo, Cebu City
On the morning of the 11th, a 32-year-old man was shot dead by a gunman in Basak Pardo, Cebu City, and Cebu City police are pursuing the suspect who fled.

7. Police Patrol Car Runs Red Light and Hits Motorcycle in Koronadal, Killing 8-Year-Old Girl
On the morning of the 10th, a police patrol car that ran a red light hit a motorcycle in downtown Koronadal, killing an 8-year-old girl and injuring her grandmother.

8. Couple in Their 60s Shot Dead on Way Home in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur
On the night of the 10th, a couple in their 60s riding home on a motorcycle in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur were shot dead by gunmen, and police and the military are pursuing the perpetrators.