A motorcycle driver died while five others were injured following a road mishap at Barangay Enclaro in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town on Sunday night, May 21. Kent Allen Luhan, 21 years old, died on the spot while 45-year-old tricycle driver Reynato Ganancial, passengers 58-year-old Helen Cabales and three minors were injured, Police Major Randy Babor, …
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NPA claims responsibility for farmer’s gun slay in NegOr
A farmer in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City was shot and killed by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) after he reportedly withdrew his support from the insurgency movement, a police official said yesterday. The 47-year-old victim, Eduardo Antiquando Balansag, a resident of Barangay Calupaan’s Sitio Mansalukon, was killed on Saturday afternoon, May 20, …
2 cops hurt in buy-bust shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two police officers were wounded during a drug buy-bust operation which turned into a shootout at Barangay Magallon Cadre in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town late Wednesday night, May 17. Authorities identified the wounded as Police Corporals Victor Leaño and Artemio Napao II, operatives of the town police Station Drug …
Man yields ‘shabu’
An estimated P81,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation at Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing yesterday morning. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Remy Juelo of the city’s Barangay Mandalan, was considered a street-level individual by the police. Fifteen sachets of suspected shabu weighing 12 grams and P150 buy-bust money were confiscated from …
Hundreds to join anti-drug run in NegOr capital
Hundreds of Negrenses from government agencies and offices and the civilian sector are expected to participate in the launching of Negros Oriental BIDA (Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan) Run program on Saturday, May 20 in Dumaguete City. Provincial director, Farah Gentuya of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) told the Philippine …
DepEd exec: Hybrid learning continues as summer heat persists
School principals have the discretion to decide the best learning mode for their learners during the summer months amid the hot and humid conditions, a key Department of Education (DepEd) official said yesterday. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, DepEd 7 (Central Visayas) director, told the Philippine News Agency that “school principals have the discretion to decide what …
NegOcc earmarks P15.38-M for El Niño
The Negros Occidental provincial government earmarked P15.38-million initial funding for El Niño as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration issued a warning of an 80 percent probability of the phenomenon by June to August this year. Dr. Edmundo Raul Causing, chief of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said he was elated …
Suspect in incest rape regrets crime
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in incest rape has regretted the crimes he committed against his 11-year-old daughter in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. The 32-year-old suspect, whom police have requested not to identify, said he missed his former wife, the reason why he molested his own daughter. He said he regretted his actions …
Man hacked to death
By Mae Singuay The local police are yet to determine the cause in the hacking of 28-year-old Joerly Tumpag, a resident of Barangay Camalanda-an in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town. The suspect was identified as 45-year-old Dante Bensing, a resident of the said place. An initial investigation revealed that on Monday afternoon, May 15, the victim was …
Tricycle driver yields ‘shabu’
By Mae Singuay A tricycle driver was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Guinhalaran in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Monday afternoon, May 15. Elvin Bracamonte, 45 years old, a resident of Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan, was arrested by elements of Silay City Police Station. Seven plastic sachets of suspected shabu worth P47,600 …