By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday said they have not recorded any major incidents during the recent New Year’s Day celebrations. Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, BCPO spokesperson, said the celebration in the city was generally peaceful. Vargas said there were also no recorded incidents of stray bullets in Bacolod City, …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Nearly 68% drop in holiday crime –PRO-6
Following the recent Christmas and New Year celebrations, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said 841 criminal incidents were recorded between December 16, 2017 and January 1, 2018, a drop of 67.75 percent from the same period in the prior year. Last year, a total 2,918 criminal incidents were recorded. Law enforcement …
New 3ID commander open to local peace talks with NPA
Dolina: Neutralize local rebels by 2019 By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-installed Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Brigadier General Dinoh Dolina, said he is open to facilitating localized peace talks between the local government and the New People’s Army (NPA). During assumption rites at Camp General Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz, last week, …
BCPO, NOPPO record drops in firecracker injuries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 21 people were reported injured due to firecrackers this year, based on records released by both the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Inspector Charmae De Paz, said they recorded a total 17 injuries throughout Negros Occidental, …
NOPPO: Holiday celebrations generally peaceful
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) called this year’s holiday celebrations “generally peaceful” and, noted, the ceasefire declared by government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) held without any incident. In an email sent by NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., he said, “I am glad …
Leonardia calls the present the ‘most relevant’ time to be inspired by Rizal
By Paulo Loreto Lim During his Rizal Day address last week at Rizal Elementary School, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called the present “the most relevant times to make the death and heroism of Dr. Jose Rizal our source of strength and inspiration.” He also quoted President Rodrigo Duterte, who said during his Rizal Day …
PRO-6 Chief: We must guide today’s youth
By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking during Rizal Day rites last week, which marked the 121th death anniversary of the national hero, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said today’s youth needs guidance, noting 40 percent of surrendered drug personalities are young people. “We cannot let our youths navigate the …
Victorias City man stabbed to death
By Neska Centina A man was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in Barangay 10, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The fatality was identified as 41-year-old Jowelyn Bastutin, a resident of the said barangay. Initial investigations revealed Bastutin was standing beside the road when the suspects, identified as Ande ‘Bon-Bon’ Esconde and a certain ‘John …
Two killed in Jaro car crash on New Year’s Day
After ringing in 2018, a car crash shortly after midnight in Barangay Tacas, located in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, killed two and injured two. Police identified the driver, Robert Villamor, as one of the casualties; the second fatality remains unidentified. Meanwhile, the injured were identified as Evaniel Buyco and Michael Montelibano. According to authorities, Villamor …
ICPO money-for-grenades program underway
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recently launched the “May Kwarta sa Granada,” where informants each received P1,000 for grenades turned over to law enforcement. According to Police Senior Inspector Sheila Mae Sangrines, the program is being conducted in response to a number of grenades and other explosives discovered by local residents and construction workers …