Responding to the news that former Ozamiz City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, was assigned under the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said, “Let everybody be forewarned that those who are still into the illegal drug business should better think twice already.” “Obviously his previous assignments became …
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Espenido curious over Bacolod City’s current drug status
Familiaran recommends CDEU for new police assignment Former Ozamiz City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, who was assigned under the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said he wants to know the city’s current drug status. In an interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, the law enforcement official said he did not specifically ask …
‘Controversial’ police chief assigned to BCPO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) yesterday confirmed former Ozamiz City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, will be assigned under the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). The law enforcement official previously made headlines following high-profile deaths in jurisdictions he led, including Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog in 2017 and Rolando …
P2.5M worth of stockpiled shabu seized in Bacolod City
At least P2.5 million worth of stockpiled shabu was seized late Monday night after the Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU) conducted a buy-bust operation in the city’s Barangay 1. Police arrested 28-year-old Jessel Castillo, a resident of the said place. Meanwhile, the primary target of the operation, identified as Ernesto Calatis, managed …
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) observes every October 10 as World Mental Health Day as a means of raising awareness on mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental health. This year, the observance takes a look at suicide and has taken up the theme of “40 seconds of action.” According to WHO, “Every …
Negros lawmakers urged to assist in sanitary landfill construction
An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently urged lawmakers in Negros to help local government units in constructing sanitary landfills. DENR-Western Mindanao Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Jim Sampulna, who visited Bacolod City yesterday morning, said the construction of sanitary landfills is part of the mandate by President Rodrigo Duterte …
Army: Same NPA faction involved in Manjuyod, Himamaylan City clashes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, believes the New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents that were engaged by their units in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental last Friday and Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental over the weekend all belong to one group. According to Arevalo, NPA units are on …
Lacson leads library inauguration in Moises Padilla
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led yesterday’s inauguration of a newly-constructed library at the Central Philippine State University-Moises Padilla campus (CPSU-Moises Padilla). “Education is a very vital component of my administration and it is my priority to strengthen our educational policies,” the governor said. “It is my utmost aspiration that all students, regardless of …
Barangay officials ordered to take action on motorcycle shops
After local government officials recently noticed how motorcycle shops often use city sidewalks to display their products, the Bacolod City Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered barangay officials to take action against those businesses. DILG-Bacolod City Director Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag described the displayed motorcycles as “illegally-parked vehicles.” “We recommend they …
All Bacolod Vendor’s Plaza concerns have been addressed –city official
Bacolod City administrator, Atty. John Orola, yesterday affirmed the city government has addressed the needs of all vendors currently based at the Bacolod Vendors’ Plaza, noting the installation of toilets, lighting, and water lines. He added, posts in the market have been painted, and further improvements are forthcoming once funds are made available. The city …