At least five New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents were killed following a gun battle Saturday morning with elements of the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) in Escalante City’s Sitio Morino, located in the city’s Barangay Paitan. According to the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade, the 79IB was responding to the area after receiving an …
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Notorious drug personality killed in Bacolod City
Ricky Serenio, who formerly served as a bagman for the Berya drug group, was killed over the weekend by riding-in-tandem suspects in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy. The notorious drug personality was reportedly heading home to Pulupandan after visiting family in Barangay Singcang-Airport for lunch. According to authorities, after stopping by the Manville Royale Subdivision to …
Bacolod City formally launched as a ‘Justice Zone’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Governance in Justice program welcomed the establishment of Bacolod City as a “Justice Zone,” which is an area where local justice sector agencies work to identify problems and seek out solutions. A formal launch took place yesterday morning at the Bacolod City Government Center. The selection of a “Justice …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Every September is recognized as World Alzheimer’s Month, which raises awareness about the degenerative disorder that affects brain cells. According to the Mayo Clinic, early signs of the disease include memory difficulties, which may lead to challenges with concentration, reasoning, and performing routine tasks. “Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can seriously affect a person’s ability …
Indian nationals captured in San Carlos City face deportation
According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the four Indian nationals apprehended last week in San Carlos City are facing deportation. The illegal aliens, identified as Manjot Singh, Mandeep Singh, Boota Singh, and Gurpreet Singh, were brought to the bureau’s attention after receiving complaints regarding alleged ‘5-6’ lending activity. “All four were later brought to …
DILG secretary issues stern warning against erring law enforcement
While speaking during yesterday’s “Justice Zone” launch at the Bacolod City Government Center, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año yesterday issued a stern warning against abusive and erring cops amid a report of a police officer shooting three individuals earlier this week and a jail guard involved in a shooting …
Police officer under fire for shootings in Hinigaran, Pontevedra
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police officer in Negros Occidental is under investigation for reportedly shooting three individuals in two separate shooting incidents earlier this week. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, said the Provincial Internal Affairs Service will subject Police Corporal Romnick Pacificar to a motu proprio investigation, …
Over 200 Western Visayas barangays ‘cleared’ of illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Oversight Committee (ROC), through its Deliberation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program, yesterday declared 206 barangays across the Western Visayas “cleared/officially declared unaffected.” 33 municipalities from across the region took part in the event, which took place at the Punta Villa Resort in Iloilo City’s Arevalo district. The …
BCPO personnel to secure today’s ‘Justice Zone’ launch
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is expected to deploy a 60-strong force to the Bacolod City Government Center to ensure security for today’s launch of the Bacolod City Justice Zone, which is an area where local justice sector agencies work to identify problems and seek out solutions. According to …
Police to investigate Negros-based anti-NPA group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed a supposed “hitlist” by a group called the Kawsa Guihulnganon Batok Kumunista, or Kagubak, which supposedly opposes the New People’s Army and communist ideology, during a public hearing earlier this week, Philippine National Police Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday said law enforcement will be conducting an …