By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A student was brought to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after he accidentally cut off his finger at Calatrava National High School, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police have refused to identify the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of the said town. Calatrava town police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Joel Batusbatusan, said …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Charges yet to be filed against Calatrava murder suspects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A month after the ambush of planter Norberto Lumayno and his driver Danilo Braga, Calatrava Municipal police have yet to file criminal charges against the suspects. Calatrava town police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Joel Batusbatusan, said they ran into difficulty since the suspects are only identified through their aliases. …
Minor busted selling P200K worth of shabu in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 17-year-old teenager was arrested by police after they seized P200,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Tuesday. Police refused to name the suspect, although they confirmed he is considered by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) a “Level 2: High Value Target” and …
Vice Governor delivers Provincial Board legislative report
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson reported the Provincial Board acted on a total of 1,027 legislative concerns since commencing in July 2016. In his report, delivered during the body’s regular session, Lacson highlighted the period between July and December 2016, where 445 resolutions, three ordinances, and 13 appropriation …
SP approves resolution requesting police intensify anti-vandalism campaign
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) yesterday passed a resolution requesting law enforcement intensify their anti-vandalism campaign and to have a monthly accomplishment report submitted to the local legislative body every month. According to the resolution, despite efforts made by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), “vandalism is still proliferating in …
Trisikad driver stabbed in Bais City cemetery
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A trisikad driver was stabbed by a fellow driver while drinking at the public cemetery in Barangay Lapaz, Bais City, Negros Oriental. Police identified the victim as 46-year-old George Retes, a trisikad driver and resident of Barangay Cambaguio, Bais City; while the suspect was identified as Toto Ardeña, a …
GPS used to track down snatcher in Brgy. 14
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected snatcher was caught after his whereabouts were traced to Purok Magsaysay, Barangay 14, Bacolod City using a global positioning system (GPS), last Tuesday. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Emariz Panawgaw, a resident of Florenceville Subdivision, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Police Station 1 (PS1) commander, Police Senior Inspector …
Snatchers caught by traffic enforcer, bystanders in Taculing
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio Three suspected snatchers were apprehended by a traffic enforcer and bystanders after they allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a woman along Gonzaga Street, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Tuesday evening. Police identified the main suspects as Shomo Fernandez, 34, a resident of Purok Pugad Baboy, Talisay City; Remiel Cadagat, 34, of …
PHL girls claim basketball tournament, Ilonggo javelin thrower breaks record
ASEAN School Games By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine girls’ basketball recently captured the championship at the ongoing ASEAN School Games, defeating hosts Singapore, 82-32. “My players here learned a lot,” said coach Denden Velez. “They will raise the bar …
Ceres defender called up for international duty
2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defender Joshua Grommen was recently called up to join the Philippine national under-23 (U-23) squad, who, as of press time, are taking on Japan at Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium in the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification stage. Japan is the defending tournament …