Monthly Archives: April 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man with alleged links to illegal drugs was gunned down by unidentified suspects in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, late Thursday evening. Police identified the victim as June Guellergan, a resident of the said city, and formerly a subject of “Oplan: Tokhang.” Silay City police lead investigator, Senior Police Officer …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While in Bacolod City earlier this week, Senator Paolo ‘Bam’ Aquino said the list of individuals reportedly connected to the illegal drug trade must be verified, especially police officers and barangay officials. “We owe it to the people to make sure all information given to the public are true and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fish porter was stabbed to his death following an altercation with a janitor along San Juan Street, Barangay 6, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 29-year-old Jundel Molina, a resident of Purok Masagana, in the said barangay. Police Officer 3 (PO3) Rommel Beato, lead investigator for …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A seaman was arrested by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) following a buy-bust operation at Capitol Road, Barangay 9, Bacolod City, Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Ralph Daniel Monte, a resident of La Castellana, Negros Occidental. PDEA-NIR operatives said they arrested Monte …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed a resolution requesting the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to provide the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) with a fire truck. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Em Ang, said the ideal number of fire trucks should …

By Tara Yap The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) signed a covenant last Thursday to strengthen the local counter-terrorism campaign. “This is in support of the campaign against terrorism by the Duterte administration,” said PRO-6 Director, Police Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles. He cited a need to align comprehensive program activities with the implementation of their peace-building …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The teacher accused of molesting his 16-year-old student gave a radio interview yesterday where he denied the allegations. Robert de Tomas said he decided to come forward in order to clear his name. He admitted to allowing the student to sleep in his home, located in the Charito Heights Subdivision …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution encouraging all barangays in the city to adopt Electronic Transaction (E-Transaction), which was launched in Barangay Felisa last weekend. According to the resolution, computerization, technological improvements and innovative methods allow public services to be delivered more effectively and expeditiously, which is …