Police: At least four barangay officials involved with illegal drugs Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) investigators are currently considering three motives behind last Saturday’s murder of 33-year-old Barangay 2 Kagawad Romeo Canlas, Jr. In a press conference yesterday, BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, revealed Canlas had been included on Police Station 2’s drugs …
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Flights affected by Taal eruption
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several Bacolod City-bound flights were affected after Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) closed the Manila airspace due to the Taal volcanic eruption in Batangas. Based on a bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, the volcano erupted around 1404H, or 2:04 …
IPPO: 79 suicide cases reported in 2019
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) recently revealed there were a total of 79 reported suicide cases in the province last year, which is higher than the 65 cases recorded in 2018. “Suicide incidents continue to rise despite our massive awareness campaign,” explained IPPO director, Police Colonel Roland Vilela. “Investigations are being done to …
Bacolod City kagawad gunned down
A barangay kagawad was killed Saturday night after he was gunned down by unidentified gunmen at a compound in Bacolod City’s Barangay 26. Police identified the fatality as 33-year-old Barangay 2 Kagawad Romeo Canlas, Jr. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said Canlas visited the compound, which is owned by …
Rabies killed 10 in Negros Occidental last year
Decena: Increase in cases anticipated in 2020 The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office recently revealed there were 10 recorded rabies-related fatalities across the province in 2019. Provincial veterinarian, Dr. Renante Decena, said the number is an increase from the prior year, where there were seven reported deaths. However, he pointed out, the number of reported …
3ID personnel may be deployed to the Middle East
Help desk established to assist Negrense OFWs By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), which is based in Western Visayas, may possibly send troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing repatriation efforts for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The forced repatriation stemmed from recent tensions between the United States and …
P18M worth of shabu seized in Taculing
An estimated P18 million worth of suspected shabu was seized early yesterday morning by Police Station 3 (PS3) anti-drug operatives following a buy-bust operation at Purok Gonzaga in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing. Police identified the arrested as 27-year-old Kenneth ‘Bonbon’ Jacosalem, a resident of the said area. PS3 commander, Police Major Ruel Culanag, said Jacosalem …
3ID targeting 79 NPA insurgents
After killing 10 New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in military operations, capturing another 29, decommissioning 727 members of Kapatiran para sa Progresibong Panlipunan last year, the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said they are targeting 79 NPA rebels currently operating across Panay. During a press conference last Friday, 3ID spokesperson, Army Captain Cenon Pancito …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
Over 4,000 PNP personnel, force multipliers to be deployed Police Lieutenant Mercylin Duero of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) operations division confirmed 2,292 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel and around 2,000 force multipliers will be deployed across the city for the Dinagyang Festival highlights on January 25 and 26. In addition, she said Task …
303IB resumes combat operations vs NPA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga versus Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte, confirmed they have resumed combat operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros after the ceasefire declaration expired this week. According to the military official, they have not recorded any gun battles with the rebels since the …