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  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Trade and Industry in Negros Occidental (DTI-NegOcc) is strictly monitoring supermarkets in the province if they are adhering to the suggested retail price (SRP) of the basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). DTI-NegOcc Director Rachel Nufable said the SRP will serve as a guide for consumers …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) slammed the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) for false accusations following the clash in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City last Wednesday, November 30, which killed two rebels. In a statement, the 3ID slammed Ka Bayani Obrero, the NPA’s spokesperson …

  Negros Occidental has the highest number of arrested individuals in the region with 2,516, based on data from Police Regional Office (PRO) in Western Visayas (WV). Bacolod City has the second highest number with 926, and Iloilo province with 646. Records showed that from January to November, PRO-6 conducted a total of 5,862 operations, …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the encounter between government forces and insurgents from the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town last Monday, November 28, where two rebels were killed, two more NPA members were added to the list in another encounter in Kabankalan City yesterday morning. Lt. Colonel Van …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s Talisay City currently has the highest number of cholera cases with 22, based on new data released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) as of November 29. However, according to Talisay City Health Officer Dr. Joy Guanzon, all water samples submitted to the Research Institute for Tropical …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) Director, Police Colonel Leo Pamittan is calling law enforcement officials in the province to intensify their anti-illegal drug operations and to foster their partnerships with stakeholders. According to Pamittan, a single solution can’t solve the problem of illegal drugs and points out that it …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who were killed in a gun battle last Monday, November 28, at Barangay Quintin Remo in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town have been identified. Based on information released by the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB), the fatalities were identified as Dalmacio “Delmar” Dela Torre …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas (LTO-6) cracked down on its accredited doctors and medical clinics which are allegedly issuing medical certificates without conducting the required physical, visual and auditory tests in applying for a driver’s license. Assistant Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso Geduspan and Legal Section Chief Atty. Tanya …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two rebels from the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion at Barangay Quintin Remo in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town yesterday morning. Authorities are still in the process of identifying the two slain rebels. Meanwhile, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental announced that it will be resuming its voters’ registration beginning December 12. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-Negros Occidental elections supervisor, said the poll body is currently waiting for the resolution from its Central Office, as their guidelines for registering new voters. So …