By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has recorded an increase in the number of crime incidents in the province this year, based on the new data released yesterday. NOCPPO data show that from January 1 to December 15, the province recorded a total of 4,132 crime incidents, an increase …
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‘Give peace a chance,’ NPA told
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The police have called on the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros to “give peace a chance” following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP-NPA) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison in Utrecht, the Netherlands last week. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo …
FOLLOWING SISON’S DEATH’: ‘Abandon armed struggle,’ NPA urged
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) was urged to abandon their armed struggle following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP-NPA) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the passing of Sison should also cause the end of the call for an armed revolution. …
Truck driver in teen’s death tests negative for drug use
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The truck driver involved in the death of a teenage student in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town was tested negative for illegal drug use, police said. Town police chief, Major Kenneth Jay Gratones said they are also confirming if the truck driver, 40-year-old Dante Sebugero, is suffering from a …
In Negros Occidental NPA on the run, gov’t forces on high alert
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) said yesterday morning that the New People’s Army (NPA) is trying their best to avoid encounters with the government forces in Negros Occidental. In a radio interview, 303IBde commander, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte said the NPA is still not letting …
Allow Christ to light up every family, community —bishop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod reminded the entire Catholic community in the local diocese to allow Jesus’ luminosity to light up every family and community this Christmas season. Bishop Patricio Buzon reminded the faithful to let the Lord be the light to everyone’s daily lives and not …
Landowner escapes slay try Town vice mayor’s vehicle also hit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local landowner managed to escape an assassination attempt after his vehicle was shot twice by still unidentified gunmen in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon. The shooting also hit a parked van owned by Negros Occidental’s Valladolid Vice Mayor Roel Yogore. Police have …
Suspected NPA torches 2 cane trucks in Toboso
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two cane trucks suffered extensive damage after they were allegedly set on fire by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Wednesday, December 14. Based on information released by the Toboso police station, the trucks were owned by a certain Teotimo Ballesteros, Jr. …
As a precautionary measure vs. bird flu: Migratory birds are being monitored too
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As part of precautionary measures against avian influenza or bird flu, the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is monitoring migratory birds in the southern part of the province. The province’s southern city of Sipalay is currently being regarded as a flyway for birds that are currently migrating from cold …
Negros solons also mull talks over NIR
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Lawmakers from the two provinces on Negros Island are also planning to talk with Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo about his somewhat dissenting stance over the revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR). The NIR bill was approved by the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the House of Representatives …