An Indian-national was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted his 19-year-old house helper inside his home at Eroreco in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jagtar Singh. Based on a complaint filed by the 19-year-old victim, she woke up and found Singh on top of her committing a lewd act. The …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Man nabbed in Estancia for drugs, illegal firearms possession
A suspected drug offender was arrested yesterday in their home in Estancia’s Barangay Lumbia. Authorities identified the suspect as 41-year-old Danny Bernas, who is currently detained at the Estancia Police Station. Police made the arrest around 9:00 a.m. after serving a warrant on suspicions of possession of an unlicensed firearm. Following a search, law enforcement …
Two dead after motorcycle strikes a warning device
Two people were killed Monday evening after the motorcycle they were riding struck a warning device left out by a broken down truck at Hacienda Maquina in Silay City’s Barangay Rizal. Police identified the fatalities as motorcyclist Roger Deligiro of the city’s Barangay E. Lopez and his backrider, Lito Peligro of the city’s Barangay 2. …
Man stabs friend to death in Santa Barbara
A man was stabbed to death yesterday along Roosevelt Street in Santa Barbara’s Barangay Zone II. Authorities identified the fatality as Jan Jan Lanada of Kalibo, Aklan but a temporary resident of the town’s Barangay Zone III. According to police, the incident occurred at 8:25 a.m. when a heated argument reportedly ensued between Lanada and …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activities, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Gate valve and fire hydrant replacement Schedule: Today (January 23), from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Paglaum …
CHMSC student to spend spring semester in the US
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) student Carla Mae O. Mesa recently left for the United States, where she will be studying at Endicott College in Massachusetts until May as part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, which is hosted by Fulbright Philippines and sponsored by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
62 portable toilets to be installed The Iloilo City government announced they will be installing a total of 62 portable toilets across the city for this weekend’s Dinagyang Festival highlights. The city is focused on maintaining cleanliness as, earlier this month, the local government announced they would also be installing trash bins around the city. …
Power Advisory
Power Interruption in the Service Area The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers that maintenance activity will be conducted, which will result in power interruptions. Date: Saturday (January 25), from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reason(s): Test pile driving, Tree trimming Affected Areas: Barangay Damsite in Murcia and Puroks Sampaguita and Kabayabasan in …
Espenido meets with Banago officials, residents
Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, met Tuesday with Barangay Banago officials and residents of Sitio Sibucao, which is located within the said neighborhood, to discuss the area’s ongoing problem with illegal drugs and appealed for residents to cooperate with law enforcement. He addressed drug offenders living in the …
Banago drug offender surrenders to Espenido
Following recent anti-drug operations in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, revealed one of the individuals they were targeting voluntarily surrendered to him. He identified the suspect as 31-year-old Jimboy Malan, a resident of the neighborhood’s Sitio Sibucao. The BCPO official, who also leads the …