By MA. THERESA LADIAO Authorities seized P1,067,600 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value drug suspect in an anti-narcotics operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing on Saturday night, March 1, 2025. The Bacolod City Police Office’s Drug Enforcement Unit conducted the buy-bust operation, leading to the arrest of 22-year-old Aldan Jeff Parandas, a resident …
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Marcos seeks intensified biosecurity measures for ASF prevention
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ramp up livestock consolidation and intensify biosecurity measures to control African swine fever (ASF). During a meeting with the Regional Development Council in Central Luzon at the CSJDM Convention Center in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan on Friday, February 28, Marcos …
NegOr joins renewed calls for 4 o’clock habit vs. dengue
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units (LGUs), schools and other institutions to strengthen measures against dengue, particularly the 4 o’clock habit. “I hope that all LGUs will do it daily and especially the schools. The 4 o’clock habit is to search and destroy breeding places of mosquitos that …
Dumaguete traffic office to focus on apprehending motorists violating rules
Officers of the Dumaguete City Traffic Management Office (DCTMO) will concentrate on apprehending motorists violating traffic rules once the installation of the city’s hi-tech traffic light system at major junctions has been completed. City Management Office head Danny Atillo said the city’s traffic light systems would relieve traffic enforcers from their duties in directing the …
Army forms new advisory body for external defense ops, modernization
The Philippine Army (PA) announced the creation of a new advisory council to guide its shift towards external security operations and its ongoing modernization program. Army spokesperson, Colonel Louie Dema-ala, in a statement, said the newly formed PA Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) held its first meeting at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, …
Health authorities probe child’s death due to rabies
Health authorities in Negros Oriental are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a five-year-old girl reportedly due to rabies, an official said. Dr. Liland Estacion, who heads the Provincial Health Office (PHO), told reporters that initial information said the girl, who hails from Manjuyod town, was bitten by a dog in January. “The girl …
P1.4-M ‘shabu’ seized, 700 persons nabbed in 3-day police ops in NegOr
Police in Negros Oriental have seized more than P1.4 million worth of shabu and arrested over 700 individuals over various offenses during enhanced anti-criminality operations. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said yesterday that during the enhanced anti-criminality operation, police arrested 11 persons and seized 208.90 grams of shabu …
CHR, Talisay City College to form human rights education center
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 7 (Central Visayas) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Talisay City College (TCC) to create a Center for Human Rights Education (CHRE) in the city. In a news release yesterday, the CHR noted that the center aims to integrate human rights education in academic institutions to produce …
PDEA: Illegal drug situation in W. Visayas still manageable
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) assured on Monday, February 24, that the illegal drug situation in Western Visayas region remains under control despite ongoing challenges. “Our problem persists, but the situation in Western Visayas remains manageable,” PDEA Region 6 information officer Graciella Tanaleon said in an interview on Monday, adding that the agency conducts …
P1.4-M ‘shabu’ seized, 700 persons nabbed in 3-day police ops in NegOr
Police in Negros Oriental have seized more than P1.4 million worth of shabu and arrested over 700 individuals over various offenses during enhanced anti-criminality operations. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said yesterday that during the enhanced anti-criminality operation, police arrested 11 persons and seized 208.90 grams of shabu …