The remains of an unidentified man were found over the weekend in a sugarcane plantation in Murcia’s Barangay Pandanon Silos. Murcia municipal police chief, Police Major Robert Dejucos, said, around 8:35 a.m. on Saturday morning, their station received a call from a concerned citizen after spotting a dead body in the plantation. Police immediately visited …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Three wounded following Mansilingan bar brawl
At least three people were seriously injured after a brawl erupted over the weekend inside Nening Carmela Videoke Bar in Bacolod city’s Barangay Mansilingan. Police identified the wounded as 24-year-old Mark Solomon, a resident of Bangga Totong in the city’s Barangay Felisa; along with 27-year-old Jonard Romero, a resident of the city’s Barangay Handumanan. Based …
Local mall celebrates first anniversary
The Ayala Capitol Central Mall celebrated its first anniversary last Saturday and kicked off a mallwide sale last week, which runs until Friday, December 20. “It’s been a wonderful year for us at Ayala Malls Capitol Central and we are very thankful to all our customers who have been with us throughout the year,” said …
Bonuses for Bacolod City employees set to disburse this week
The Bacolod City government announced year-end bonuses for city government employees, who are expected to receive P40,000 each, are scheduled to disburse this week. It was earlier reported, the bonus will include collective negotiation agreement incentives amounting to P25,000, a productivity enhancement incentive of P5,000, and P10,000 in a service recognition incentive. Last week, Mayor …
Bailes de Luces kicks-off in La Castellana
La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan kicked off the Bailes de Luces Festival over the weekend with a “Lights-on Ceremony.” However, the thousands of residents gathered in front of the municipal hall waited for almost an hour after a power interruption delayed the program. The mayor, who was joined by Vice Mayor Manuel Vera and the …
PNP cleansing program touted at NOPPO headquarters
Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) deputy administration director, Police Brigadier General Leonardo Cesneros, visited the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) last Friday to tout “My Brother’s Keeper,” the Philippine National Police (PNP) cleaning program. The visit was part of a sentimental journey to previous assignments from his career. The law enforcement official previously served …
Napolcom-6: Police prohibited from using masks during operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Police Commission-Western Visayas (Napolcom-6) director, Atty. Joseph Celis, said police officers are not allowed to use masks during regular operations including those involved in anti-illegal drug operations. The law enforcement official noted all police officers are required to wear uniforms and declare their intentions, such as serving arrest or …
Local Army division condemns NPA ambush in Eastern Samar
The Philippine Army in Negros condemned the attack allegedly carried out last week by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar. Army Colonel Inocencio Passporte, the newly-installed commander of the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) condemned the violent atrocity in a statement. A police officer was killed, along with two …
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup
NorthPort and Ginebra meet in Game 2 tonight By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier will be looking to take a 2-0 lead in their 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as they face off tonight in Game 2, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon …
Negrense taekwondo athletes earn spots in the national team pool
Six Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen athletes recently earned spots in the national team pool following tryouts that took place last month. JamieHannah Agaloos, Jean Pierre Sabido, and Ceanne Kyle Rosquillo will be part of the poomsae division, which are comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with the martial art. Meanwhile, in the …