LAPD officer arrested after dragging romantic partner into street at gunpoint, sources say

Los Angeles Times - Oct 28, 2026

The officer, Anthony Gutierrez, was off duty when he was taken into custody by officers from the LAPD's Mission Division late Monday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping and assault with a firearm.

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MANILA, Philippines — Filipino farmers face the prospect of selling their harvest at a loss as imported rice and other agricultural products enter the country during the local harvest season, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, prompting him to question the government’s enforcement of safeguards meant to protect local producers. Pangilinan, chair of the

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MANILA, Philippines — “Don’t be a role model for fugitives,’’ Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday as she urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender and face charges for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The government has offered a P50-million bounty for the arrest of Dela Rosa, who

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