Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday appealed to candidates in the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls to exercise “maximum tolerance” as the campaign period heats up. Leonardia said he hopes there will be no “untoward incident” during the election period, adding he is confident the city is relatively peaceful during election …
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8 Bacolod City barangays pending drug-free validation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eight Bacolod City barangays are presently being validated by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) for classification as drug-free barangays. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said the barangays under consideration include Alangilan, Cabug, Felisa, Granada, Vista Alegre, 18, 17, and 4. Barangays 24, 41, and 5, which …
CHO: Bacolod City dengue cases down by 23.7%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), the number of dengue cases in the city has “significantly dropped.” CHO Environmental Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said they have recorded 213 dengue cases this year, compared to 279 in 2017, a drop of 23.7 percent. Tan said the …
Four killed in La Paz fire
Four family members died in a recent fire that struck a home in Barangay San Isidro, located in the La Paz district of Iloilo City. Police identified the fatalities as 40-year-old Evangeline Gerafusco, along her 64-year-old mother Elvira Avelino, 15-year-old son Richard, and 40-year-old aunt Christina Dolente. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Jayvee Avelino, 38-year-old Carla Avelino, and …
Drug target arrested in Hinigaran
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high-value drug target was nabbed Saturday morning by operatives from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office-Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (NOPPO-PDEU) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) in Barangay Nanunga, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. PDEA agents identified the suspect as Momer Prudente, a resident of the said area. …
NPA condemns Sestoso killing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command released a statement over the weekend condemning the killing of Dumaguete City-broadcaster Edmund Sestoso last week. In a statement forwarded by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado, aside from Sestoso, he also condemned the mauling of Panay News writer and Muews FM Talisay …
41 Comelec gun ban violators arrested in WV
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Strict implementation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban has resulted in the arrest of 41 violators, as well as the recovery of 27 firearms and the surrender of 12 other guns, throughout the Western Visayas (WV) since the beginning of election period, April 14, through April 28. …
Palace condemns Sestoso killing, offers security for at-risk journalists
During a recent press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. affirmed Malacañan Palace condemned the recent killing of DZGB-FM Dumaguete broadcaster Edmund Sestoso, who succumbed to three gunshot wounds after being shot by unidentified gunmen earlier this week. “Kinokondena po natin lahat ng patayan na ‘yan (We condemn all the killings),” he said. “Iimbestigahan po …
Wanted robber gunned down by Bacolod City cops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The most wanted robber in Bacolod City was gunned down by law enforcement after he allegedly opened fire at arresting police officers Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 24-year-old Jibbert Villanueva, a resident of Purok Lubi in the city’s Barangay 3 and considered …
Cimatu: Around 90% of illegal structure owners on Boracay agreed to demolition
According to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu, the rehabilitation of shuttered resort island Boracay is going well, noting a welcome reception from local resident and business owners, along with cooperation from the community on compliance measures. He pointed out, most residents and business owners have agreed to demolishing their illegal …