By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod Bulk Water, Inc. (BBWI) spokesperson, Atty. King Martinez, recently revealed BBWI has acknowledged the notice of violation, which was earlier issued by the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), and affirmed they replied with answers to each matter brought forward. Baciwa and BBWI, a special purpose company composed of …
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New cops, equipment prioritized for Bacolod City –PRO-6
BCPO considered for 960 new recruits By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, recently said he would prioritize the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) with regard to new police officers and equipment assignments. Bulalacao said around 960 new recruits would be assigned to the BCPO …
PRO-6 director: A mayor’s brother is involved in illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent visit to Bacolod City, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, confirmed the brother of a mayor in the Western Visayas is allegedly involved in illegal drugs. During a meeting with Bacolod City-based media, Bulalacao said he received the information when he set …
Teacher suspected of hurting students, harassing colleagues
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Paglaum Village National High School (PVNHS) teacher in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City is being accused of hurting her students and harassing the school principal and other teachers. In a radio interview yesterday morning, PVNHS Principal Lourdes de Paula said the involved teacher, identified as Emelyn Mercorio, harassed her …
Three motives considered in murder of workers’ group leader
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City Police Station investigators are considering three possible motives behind Wednesday’s murder of sugarcane workers’ group leader and radio personality Julius Broce Barellano. San Carlos City deputy police chief, Police Chief Inspector Anthony Grande, said they are looking at the possibilities of a land conflict, personal grudge, …
PRO-6 director determined to clean up law enforcement
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, visited the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday and expressed his determination to clean the ranks of the region’s police force. During his first meeting with members of the local media, the law enforcement official said he would implement …
AWOL cop shot dead during CDEU operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police officer who has been absent without official leave (AWOL) was shot dead by City Drug Enforcement Agency (CDEU) operatives during a buy-bust operation early yesterday morning in Barangay 20, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Police Officer 3 (PO3) Richard Dollosa, who was previously assigned to …
Sugarcane workers’ group leader shot dead in San Carlos City
Motive believed to have stemmed from conflict over land By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The leader of the Hacienda Medina Farm Workers Association, a local National Federation of Sugarcane Worker (NFSW) chapter, was shot dead inside his San Carlos City residence yesterday morning by unidentified gunmen. Police identified the fatality as Julius Broce …
Child remains recovered from Kabankalan City creek
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of a six-year-old child were recovered yesterday from a creek in Barangay Bantayan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as six-year-old Maclarb Sanchez, a resident of the said area. Kabankalan City police said the victim’s grandmother tried to pick him up from school on Tuesday …
BJMP breaks ground on new jail building in Handumanan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) broke ground yesterday on its new jail building at the Metro Bacolod District Jail in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. BJMP-Region 6 director, Jail Senior Superintendent Joel Superficial, said the new building will be four-stories tall and provide 30 dormitories, which can …