By CESAR JOLITO III The body of a 45-year-old man believed to have jumped from a passenger vessel was recovered in the waters off Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Thursday morning, April 30. The victim, identified as alias Jesse Ruben, a resident of Sagay City’s Barangay Lopez Jaena, was found floating in an advanced …
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Toboso probe must ensure civilians not drawn to insurgency: NTF-ELCAC
A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said the body respects the proposed House inquiry over the April 19 clash in Toboso, Negros Occidental, even as they hope the investigation will see to it that no more minors or foreigners will be drawn into insurgency. NTF-ELCAC executive …
US issues security alert after 2 Americans killed in Negros clash
The United States Embassy in Manila yesterday issued a security alert for its citizens in the Philippines following the deaths of two Americans in a reported clash in Toboso, Negros Occidental. In the security alert, the US embassy flagged as “areas of heightened concern” the rural and mountainous parts of Leyte, Mindoro, Negros, and Samar. …
Consumers to convene over grid reliability
By CESAR JOLITO III Consumer groups in Central and Northern Negros are set to convene a conference on Thursday, April 30, to address growing concerns over power supply stability and grid reliability in the Visayas. The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), led by its president, Wennie Sancho, in partnership with …
‘Undocumented’ Chinese nat’l held EBM seaport
By CESAR JOLITO III A 42-year-old Chinese national without identification and travel documents was reported at the E.B. Magalona Seaport in Barangay Mantaangan on Tuesday, April 28. According to a report, the incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. but was only formally reported at about 11:00 p.m. of the same day. The individual, a male resident …
‘Gas and go’ not fuel evasion: LTO-NIR
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has clarified that a reported “gas and go” incident in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City was not a case of fuel evasion. In a statement, LTO-NIR said the clarification came after a prompt investigation conducted by its Intelligence and Investigation Unit. The …
20 riders cited in illegal drag racing
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities shut down an illegal motorcycle drag race in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada, leading to the impounding of 13 motorcycles and the citation of at least 20 riders for traffic violations. The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) said 13 motorcycles were impounded due to document-related violations, including …
Negros voters urged to register for BSKE before May 18 deadline
The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is urging voters to register for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) ahead of the May 18 deadline. Lionel Marco Castillano, regional election director of Comelec-NIR based in Dumaguete City, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that they will conclude the voters’ …
Sagay to strictly enforce helmet use starting June 1
Sagay City in Negros Occidental is set to fully enforce the use of helmets for motorcycle riders starting June 1. “All riders and passengers must wear standard protective helmets, either full or half-face,” the city government said in an advisory. As of yesterday, the reorientation period is ongoing and will run until May 31. “This …
PNP probes Negros e-sabong bust, link to Atong
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is investigating a police operation in Talisay City, Negros Occidental that uncovered an illegal “e-sabong” (online cockfighting) facility that may be linked to fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. has also ordered a probe into …