By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 463 Police Officer 1 (PO1) candidate recruits of Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) began formal training yesterday at Camp Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, following an oath-taking ceremony. PRO-18 director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, told recruits to not only think about what lay ahead of …
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AWOL SAF member, three others arrested for drugs in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former member of the Special Action Force (SAF), along with three others, were arrested following a buy-bust operation at Purok Paloma, Barangay 16, Bacolod City, late Friday evening. Police identified the arrested SAF member as Police Officer 3 (PO3) Clyde Dulaca, 45, a resident of Barangay 35 of the …
Maasin declared drug-free
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) recently declared the municipality of Maasin, Iloilo drug-free. According to PDEA-6 Director Gil Pabilona, all 50 barangays in the town are no longer affected by illegal drugs. Mayor Mariano Malones, Sr., who was previously named by President Rodrigo Duterte as being a “drug protector,” said he met the …
Local Aquino allies hope Ombudsman will resolve the Mamasapano issue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent indictment of former President Benigno S. Aquino III by the Office of the Ombudsman over the botched 2015 Mamasapano operation, which resulted in the deaths of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers, local political allies are hoping the issue will soon be resolved. In a text …
House Committee defers PUV modernization
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The House Committee on Transportation is proposing the deferment of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization plan, which is scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday. According to Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, the proposal to create a technical working group was approved by the committee. Committee chairman, Catanduanes Lone …
DSSD: Children rescued from cybersex den undergoing psychological evaluation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) is currently evaluating the six children who were earlier rescued by police from a cybersex den in Barangay 26, Bacolod City. In a phone interview, DSSD head Pacita Terro said the evaluation is meant to determine if the children are suffering from …
Black bug damages 4.6 hectares of rice in La Carlota City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said a black bug infestation in Barangay Batuan, La Carlota City has damaged 4.6 hectares of rice plantations. OPA head Japhet Masculino said the black bugs caused burn manifestation, or nutrient burn, to rice plantations owned by La Carlota City Councilor Amalia Aguirre. …
Partylist representative opposes appointing barangay officials
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang-Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said he opposes the proposal to appoint barangay officials in the event the barangay elections, slated for October this year, are postponed. In a recent interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Paduano said he expects House Bill 5359, which was introduced by Surigao del Norte second district …
CHO: 60 hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) has begun monitoring for hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) after 60 cases were reported in the city so far this year. CHO Environment and Sanitation division head, Dr. Grace Tan, explained HFMD is a highly contagious disease which can be passed by touching …
Gasataya to wait on DND before deciding on proposed Martial Law extension
Iloilo Governor believes extension depends on AFP, PNP, Congress By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said he would seek the recommendation of the Department of National Defense (DND) before deciding on the proposed five-year extension of Martial Law in Mindanao. In a statement, Gasataya said an evaluation of the …