By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) yesterday announced a reboot of the Oplan: Tokhang anti-drug campaign following direct orders from Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. In a statement by PRO-6, they reiterated the operation involves appealing to drug personalities in the region and urging them …
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BCPO: No party drug suppliers in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, yesterday said there are no identified suppliers of party drugs, such as liquid ecstasy, operating in the city. She also noted there currently is no monitoring for such substances as it is not as prevalent as shabu. However, …
DepEd-6 to implement drug testing
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Department of Education-Region VI (DepEd-6) Information Officer Leah Belleza, an orientation is scheduled for the end of the month for local DepEd personnel regarding the implementation of random drug testing. She noted, once their office receives the names of all employees from every schools division in the region, …
Several areas across Panay labeled ‘critical’ for flooding, landslides
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Region VI (MGB-6) identified several locales across Panay considered to be “critical areas” for landslide and flooding, indicating a vulnerability to the said calamities. Some of the areas landing on both lists include Libacao, Madalag, Malinao, and Balete in …
Ceneco: January power rates up by 8¢
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) announced January 2018 residential rates increased by around 8¢, from a December 2017 rate of P10.0318 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P10.8746/kWh. The utility co-op attributed the hike to increases in purchase costs, along with higher generation, transmission, and system loss charges. Earlier this …
No NPA threat in the city –BCPO
By Neska Centina Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, recently stated there is no threat from the New People’s Army (NPA) in the city. During a courtesy call on the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) earlier this week, he credited local residents in preventing possible attacks by the rebel …
Defensor joins PDP-Laban
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. was formally sworn in as a member of the ruling PDP-Laban during a ceremony yesterday at the Pototan Astrodome. Joined by 4,000 other local officials, including his son, Iloilo third district Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr. and Iloilo Provincial Board Member Lorenz Defensor, the oath-taking was led by House Speaker Pantaleon …
BCPO officers suspended for sleeping on the job
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several officers of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) face 50-day suspensions after allegedly being caught sleeping while on duty last March. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said six Police Station 10 cops, whom she did not identify, face the penalty. The six officers were caught when …
Governor reiterates call to improve services following wage hikes
By Paulo Loreto Lim After requesting members of law enforcement improve services in light of the recent pay raise granted by President Rodrigo Duterte, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. reiterated the call to members of the Negros Occidental Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). During a recent courtesy call on the governor by members …
Marañon calls on police to improve service following wage hike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent courtesy call on Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. by members of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), the governor told law enforcement personnel to improve service in light of the recent pay raise granted by President Rodrigo Duterte. He urged police to never engage in …