By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen at Crossing Balea in Barangay Laga-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, yesterday. Police identified the fatality as 27-year-old Raul Ugdiman, a resident of Sitio Macapula, Barangay Dolis in the said town. Calatrava deputy police …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
P114.5K in cash, gadgets stolen in Murcia burglary
By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern Around P114,500 in cash and gadgets were stolen after robbers broke into a home owned by a widow Thursday morning at the Farmville Subdivision in Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Ellen Tubongbanua. Murcia municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Ronald Santillan, said, around 2:00 a.m., three unidentified men …
Religious groups sign agreement with BJMP
By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern Religious groups in Negros Occidental recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) as part of plans to provide rehabilitation services for inmates. BJMP-Region 6 director, Jail Senior Superintendent Joel Superficial, said the agreement includes the implementation of religious activities, such as preaching, …
Charges filed in relation to ‘fake quarry coupon’ case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Legal Office head, Atty. Jose Maria Valencia, yesterday announced his office filed falsification of public documents charges against Kabankalan City quarry operator Melvin Ibañez on allegations of issuing fake quarry coupons, which were used for the extraction and delivery of sand and gravel by private operators. The provincial official …
High-value target nabbed by CDEU in Brgy. Vista Alegre
P225,000 worth of shabu seized By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) yesterday arrested an identified high-value target following an operation at Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Chargotte De Asis, the target of the operation; …
Construction of P200M La Castellana road network project underway –Mayor
Several road concreting project pending implementation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan recently said the construction of the P200 million agri-tourism road project, part of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) Program, is currently underway. “We are banking on the development of more road network projects to boost our agriculture and …
Antique drug testing facility to open in four months
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Integrated Provincial Health Office chief, Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo, the drug testing facility at Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital, located in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, will be open soon. “In the next four months our drug testing facility will already open,” he said. The idea for a drug …
250 visiting Filipino-Canadians attend Governor’s Night
Earlier this week, the 250 visiting Filipino-Canadians participated in Governor’s Night along the Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City. The Negros Occidental Singing Ambassadors and the Ka-anyag Pilipinas Dance Company performed during the event. Among government officials, those in attendance included Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila P. Garcia, Philippine Consul Greg Marie Mariño, Jeffrey Salik of …
X-Ray scanners needed at city ports –BCPO Director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, recently pointed out the need for x-ray scanners at both the Bredco and Banago Ports in the city, noting the local Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) cannot handle 24-hour monitoring at both …
CAAP addresses ongoing passenger congestion at Kalibo International Airport
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Kalibo Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) recently called on passengers to observe regulations and check-in procedures amid ongoing passengers congestion at Kalibo International Airport, which is one of two airports that serves popular resort destination Boracay. Aviation officials urged passengers to arrive at the airport three hours …