By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid the ongoing MassKara Festival, set to run until October 22, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is implementing numerous road closures and rerouting schemes throughout the city. During a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) yesterday, BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche announced road closures around the …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Three former aides of embattled cop implicate Cadagat, claim cop sold firearms to NPA Statement: Barile provided the firearms used in the Guihulngan City ambush
By Paulo Loreto Lim In a statement released by the three former aides to Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, who currently faces charges of murder, weapons possession, and illegal drugs, they reiterated claims made in affidavits submitted towards the end of last month, linking the police officer to the New People’s Army (NPA) …
Comelec junks Puentevella poll protest motion
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc junked a motion for reconsideration filed by former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, following a poll protest filed after his loss to current Mayor Evelio Leonardia last May. The ruling found the motion failed to present enough evidence warranting the reversal of the …
Cauayan Police fought off 30 armed rebels –NOPPO Chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., lauded the members of the Cauayan Municipal Police Station after five of their officers escaped an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) earlier this week. “They didn’t fall back and instead fought off …
Mayor lauds BCPO on arrest of Rondoy robbery group leader
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday lauded the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), following the recent arrest of Alex ‘Rondoy’ Barredo, leader of the notorious Rondoy robbery group. Referring to the arrest as “good news,” the mayor believes it will lead to a drop in robbery incidents in the city. …
Barangay polls postponement signed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) halted all preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections yesterday after President Rodrigo Duterte signed RA 10952, postponing the elections. Based on a report by GMA News, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body welcomed the signing, which rescheduled the elections from …
NOPPO chief backs LTO-6 proposal to augment LTO with PNP personnel
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) Director Roland Ramos recently met with Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., to discuss a proposal to deputize Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel to augment LTO officials during operations. “That is a good move and [we] will give …
Pedicab driver found dead in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A pedicab driver was found dead inside a hut at Menlo Village Phase IV, Barangay Zone 12-A, Talisay City, Tuesday morning. Police identified the fatality as 37-year-old Romeo Isog, a resident of Barangay Matab-ang in the said city. An investigation by Talisay City police said Isog was found by a …
TFK reiterates support for federalism
By Paulo Loreto Lim Last week, Task Force Kasanag (TFK) reiterated their support for federalism by signing an agreement with the Save Our Language through Federalism (Solfed) organization in Iloilo City. The signing was conducted between TFK national commander John Chiong and Solfed head Dante Liban. According to Chiong, federalism is the only way to …
Pedestrian dies after being bumped by tricycle in Victorias City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A pedestrian was killed after being bumped by a tricycle along the national highway in Barangay 21, Victorias City, Tuesday morning. Police identified the fatality as 48-year-old Joebert Revira, a resident of the said barangay. Traffic investigators from the Victorias City Police Station determined Revira was crossing the highway when …