La Union PDRRMO chief found dead from alleged suicide

SAN FERNANDO, La Union — The chief of the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) was found dead inside his office here on Sunday.

Supt. John Guiagui, San Fernando City police chief, identified the victim as lawyer Bobby Valdriz.

The police responded to the alleged suicide incident at 7:35 a.m. at Antonino building, in Barangay 2.

Guiagui said Valdriz reported to his office at 6 a.m. and did not respond to his colleagues’ greetings since then.

He said a gunshot rang out an hour later which was even heard even by mass-goers in the nearby Catholic church.

Guiagui said Valdriz had a gunshot wound to his head. (Hilda Austria/PNA)

Popular

Malacañang discourages hoarding, assuages fears over water scarcity amid looming super El Niño

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet “Hindi po kinakailangang mag-panic, kailangan lang po ng tamang pag-prepara.” This sentence encapsulates the messaging that the government wants to extend to...

Malacañang ‘impartial’ on Baste Duterte’s testimony before Senate Impeachment Court

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Malacañang maintained a neutral position in response to the testimony made by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte before the Senate...

PBBM institutionalizes COMPASS Portal as online hub for budget, expenditure disclosures

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Reinforcing the administration’s thrust towards transparency and accountability, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 126 s. 2026, which...

PBBM hails exemplary Filipinos that champion uncompromising public service

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Recognizing the valiant efforts of individuals who went the extra mile in delivering services to their communities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos...