A member of the notorious Rondoy robbery group was arrested over the weekend after he tried to burglarize a pharmacy along Murcia Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan. Police identified the arrested as 29-year-old John John Ino, a resident of Purok 2 Jalandon in the city’s Barangay Banago. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, Police Lieutenant …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Man shot, killed in San Carlos City
A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon along Dos Hermanos Street in San Carlos City’s Barangay 3. Authorities identified the fatality as 26-year-old Mark Roben Dejos of the said neighborhood. Police said Dejos was inside his room with his live-in partner when two unidentified suspects barged in and asked for his name. When he …
DPWH sought to check Bacolod City drainage system
After Bacolod City experienced flooding following heavy rains last Friday, Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya said he asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bacolod District Office to check on drainage work along the city’s national roads. The congressman said, while there was drainage work undertaken, they have to look at …
Army commander emphasizes ROTC importance
Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Army Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte, recently emphasized the importance of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as he served as guest speaker for an ROTC presentation at Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod over the weekend. “ROTC not just develops the cadet to be physically strong but, most importantly, it made them …
Suspected shabu intercepted at Bacolod-Silay Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives intercepted and seized about 100 grams of suspected shabu last Saturday at the Bacolod-Silay airport cargo warehouse in Silay City. PDEA-Negros Occidental Chief Nicholas Gomez said a PDEA K9 interdiction unit was conducting random paneling at the warehouse when a narcotic detection dog sensed …
Celebrating a leap year
Those born on February 29 celebrate their birthdays every four years. My friend Erlinda Javellana-Regalado is one of those people and she invited those close to her for a birthday bash at one of the hotels in Bacolod City. She was joined by her husband and children, minus one who lives in Guam. Also present …
Pag-IBIG Fund resolves all 8888 hotline calls, complaints reduced by 78%
Pag-IBIG Fund execu tives recently announced that all concerns received through the 8888 citizen’s hotline last year have been resolved as the agency continues to heed the President’s call for government institutions to improve the delivery of their services. “In line with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive that all government agencies must be efficient …
Flooding reported across Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Some areas of Negros Occidental experienced flooding yesterday, including Bacolod City, following heavy rains caused by a low pressure area. Based on a weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the low pressure area was last spotted 110 kilometers east southeast of Zamboanga City. …
Panaad Park trees may be cut down in July
The 300 eucalyptus trees located inside the Panaad Park and Stadium are set to be cut down sometime between July and August. According to Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office head Danilo Amisola, the ideal time to cut down trees is during the rainy season as replanting can immediately proceed and the newly-planted seedlings will …
Father accused of raping daughter in Bacolod City
Mother will not press charges A 46-year-old father was arrested after allegedly sexually molesting his daughter in Bacolod City. Police have requested anonymity for both the suspect and victim. Police Station 9 (PS9) commander, Police Lieutenant Jovito Pastrana, said they arrested the suspect in a follow-up operation; however, no additional details were provided as the …