Anti-drug operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office seized a total of 3.61 kilograms of psychedelic or magic mushrooms valued at P361,000 from three suspects during a buy-bust in Barangay Cabug on Monday night, July 17. The suspects were identified as siblings, 35-year-old Diane Tuazon Tolmo, 26-year-old Franz Jovi Eleccion Tolmo, and their companion Fierre Milabo Santillana, no …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Negrense cop faces raps for hurting 2 minors
A personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) is facing a criminal complaint for physical injury related to the violation of Republic Act 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act” for allegedly hurting two minors in Bacolod City, as shown in a viral video. The respondent, Staff …
Salesman dead in road mishap
A salesman was dead on the spot after his tricycle crashed into a bus at Barangay Cabacungan’s Sitio Cambagting in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town on Sunday, July 16. The victim was identified as 42-year-old Anthony Paulan, a resident of the town’s Barangay Guinpana-an. The bus, driven by 38-year-old Alberto Recomo of Barangay Linuthangan in …
Diaz shows way in Bacolod weightlifting contest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo displayed her dominance to capture a gold medal in the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas’ (SWP) National Weightlifting Championships held recently at a mall in Bacolod City. Diaz-Naranjo, who represented the Philippine Air Force and the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy, captured the gold medal in the women’s 59-kilogram class with …
WVPRISAA-CPU captures National PRISAA HS girls volleyball title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) took home the crown in the 2023 National PRISAA secondary girls volleyball competition at the Joaquin F. Memorial Sports Complex in Zamboanga City on Monday afternoon, July 17. Composed mostly of players from Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions, the WVPRISAA team emerged as …
13 football teams vie for BFL crown
Thirteen football teams will compete for the championship crown in the Bacolod Football League (BFL), the newest football league in the city, which kicked off on Sunday, July 16. BFL coordinator Jeffrey Velez said the league aims to continue the development of football skills among the youth and will raise the level in Bacolod and …
F2 secures PVL semis ticket, dismantles Foton
The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers are advancing into the semifinals of the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference after flaunting their might over the Foton Tornadoes yesterday. The Cargo Movers took care of the business right from the get go as they needed only three sets to pulverize the Tornadoes, 25-18, 25-18, 25-14, at the PhilSports Arena …
‘Lifetime jail time’; Parents in online child sex trade likely to spend lives in jail
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The couple who were arrested for allegedly using their children for online sexual abuse and exploitation, are likely to spend their remaining lives in prison. In an interview on 96.7 XFM Bacolod, legal counsel, Atty. Cesar Beloria said that online sexual abuse and exploitation is a serious charge. Beloria explained it is likely …
All Silay LGU employees possibly be required to undergo drug test
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga All employees of Silay City government are expected to undergo drug testing after 13 city government workers have tested positive for illegal drug use. Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego said the four casual employees of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office who tested positive for drug use have been removed from their …
NegOcc disaster mgt division on ‘heightened alert’ due to habagat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) is on “heightened alert” due to moderate and heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and Tropical Storm “Dodong.” Irene Bel Ploteña, PDMPD officer, said they expect rainy weather conditions to last for another week despite “Dodong” having already …