By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P180,000 worth of shabu was seized yesterday afternoon following a buy-bust operation at Villahergon in Barangay Rizal, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as Carlos Jaen, a resident of the said area. Silay City police said Jaen was nabbed after he handed over one sachet of suspected shabu. …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Agro-industrial exhibition and trade fair closes today in Iloilo City
Hidden Treasures, an ongoing agro-industrial exhibition and trade fair, closes today at the Iloilo Convention Center. The event also featured the Tabu-an Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition. “Hidden Treasures is an event that helps in preserving the native Ilonggo heritage and cuisine,” explained Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. “This is also …
Suspected robber dies in Villamonte police shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected riding-in-tandem robber was killed, while his accomplice managed to escape, after engaging in a gun battle with pursuing members of Police Station 2 (PS2) late Monday night along Burgos Extension in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Juniben Fulgo, while his accomplice was named as …
692 provincial government employees underwent drug testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Human Resource Management head, Atty. Annabelle Palic, recently confirmed all 692 Bacolod City-based provincial government employees have completed drug testing. She noted, drug testing is still pending for those based outside the city, particularly those working at district hospitals. The provincial official noted, drug testing still needs to be …
BCPO-SWAT team members under restriction amid shootout investigation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Police Commission-Region VI (Napolcom-6) director, Atty. Joseph Celis, in a letter to Task Force Kasanag (TFK) national commander John Chiong, revealed seven members of the Bacolod City Police Office-Special Weapons and Tactics (BCPO-SWAT) team were placed under restriction amid an investigation into last August’s shootout in the city’s Barangay …
Robredo in Bacolod City today
Vice President Leni Robredo will be in Bacolod City today as keynote speaker for the Negros Occidental Small Fishers Alliance (NOSFA) Provincial Congress at the Business Inn. The organization seeks to strengthen and advance advocacies for small fisherfolk and fishery workers in Negros Occidental. Acting NOSFA Chair Antonio Castillo called this year’s congress a “milestone,” …
Minor quake shakes Antique yesterday morning
Second Sipalay City tremor recorded A minor 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded just west of Bugasong, Antique yesterday morning. A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin reported no damage recorded as a result of the incident, along with no anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a …
Robredo in Bacolod City today
Vice President Leni Robredo will be in Bacolod City today as keynote speaker for the Negros Occidental Small Fishers Alliance (NOSFA) Provincial Congress at the Business Inn. The organization seeks to strengthen and advance advocacies for small fisherfolk and fishery workers in Negros Occidental. Acting NOSFA Chair Antonio Castillo called this year’s congress a “milestone,” …
Moises Padilla residents file charges against TFK head
Chiong: TFK will not cower in the face of ‘intimidation’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 12 Moises Padilla residents filed falsification charges against Task Force Kasanag (TFK) head John Chiong. Jocelyn Tablanza and Herna Vinson filed separate criminal charges against Chiong, along with additional charges against three others before the Negros Occidental Provincial …
Lacson: San Carlos City drug cartel allegations are ‘re-hashed’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to being named in a complaint regarding a suspected drug cartel operating out of San Carlos City, Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the allegations are “re-hashed.” “There is no more mention of me being a user, its now me as a protector,” he said. “There is unnecessary …