Police drug enforcement teams arrested three suspects and seized more than P4.5 million worth of suspected shabu in a separate buy-bust operations in Bacolod City on Wednesday night, May 31, and yesterday morning. The sting operations were conducted by personnel of the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-Western Visayas (RPDEU-6) and Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug …
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Man stabbed, named suspects before dying
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was stabbed dead inside his house in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City early yesterday morning. Kristian Bacay, 38 years old, a resident of Barangay Paraiso’s Yolanda Housing Phase 2, named the suspects prior to his death. According to Sagay City police, around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, Bacay went …
SUV driver killed in collision with bus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A sports utility vehicle (SUV) driver was killed in a head-on collision with a bus along the national highway at Barangay Pilar in Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town late Wednesday night, May 31. Police identified the fatality as 31-year-old Jennybert Valois Eliver of Binalbagan town’s Sitio Rosario. Traffic investigators from Hinigaran …
Bacolod police set up emergency hotline for village watchmen
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has established a direct emergency hotline between the chiefs of barangay tanod (village watchmen) and acting city director, Colonel Noel Aliño, for faster response when requesting police assistance. “This is to ensure timely conveyance of situation reports, updates, and requests for police assistance via short message service or phone calls …
Bacolod MassKara dancers to perform in New York for first time
The world-renowned MassKara Festival dancers of Bacolod City will perform in New York City for the first time during the 125th Philippine Independence Anniversary Commemoration Parade on June 4. The performers will be comprised of 22 dancers from the multi-awarded Barangay Granada street and arena dance team, who flew to the United States on May …
6 nabbed, P1.4-M ‘shabu’ seized in Iloilo buy-bust
A buy-bust operation conducted by the police in Iloilo City resulted in the confiscation of 215 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1.46 million and the arrest of six suspects yesterday. The operation happened inside a hotel in Barangay Hipodromo around 1:05 a.m. with Jeffrey B. Pamosino alias Japz, 37 years old, and a resident …
‘Thief’ mauled in Escalante
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged robber ended up with several bruises all over his body after he was mauled at Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City on Monday morning, May 29. Police identified the arrested as 21-year-old Frances Cañete, a resident of the village’s Sitio Guianon. Based on information released by Escalante …
298 schools in Region 6 shift to alternative mode due to ‘Betty’
Some 298 public schools in selected provinces and municipalities in Western Visayas (Region 6) have shifted to an alternative delivery mode (ADM) of learning as a precautionary measure against the possible effects of Typhoon “Betty”-enhanced monsoon rains this week. “We are in close coordination with the local government units to ensure the safety of the …
Spillways overflow in NegOr but no casualties: PDRRMO
At least five spillways across Negros Oriental were rendered impassable yesterday after water in different rivers swelled due to heavy rains associated with Typhoon “Betty” and the southwestern monsoon or “habagat.” Marlo Quilnet, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief, told the Philippine News Agency that no casualties were reported in the areas …
Man hacked at birthday party
By Mae Singuay A man was injured after he was allegedly hacked at a birthday party. Alpel Lugay, 32 years old, of Barangay Paghumayan in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town, was allegedly stabbed by 47-year-old Laurencio Bogias. The incident occurred at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 28 in the town’s Barangay Malatas. Police said the victim …