By Mae Singuay The Top 4 drug personality in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City was arrested by a law enforcement team on Monday night, May 22. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Reynaldo dela Cruz Jr., was apprehended in a drug buy-bust operation in his residence in the city’s Barangay 2. An estimated eight grams of suspected …
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Victorias City probes molasses spill, foul odor in sugar refinery
The Victorias City Council in Negros Occidental will conduct a legislative inquiry on Wednesday, May 24, on the foul smell caused by the molasses spill incident involving Victorias Milling Company (VMC), the country’s largest refined sugar producer. The investigation has been set up even as Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez called for an emergency meeting on …
Sacked ex-town treasurer may reappeal dismissal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The former treasurer of Negros Occidental’s Isabela town, sacked for alleged grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and malversation of public funds, may reappeal her dismissal before the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Provincial legal officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said yesterday, since the incident involved missing municipal funds, it will be up to the …
Drinking buddy shot dead
By Mae Singuay A man was shot to death by his drinking buddy at Barangay Ayungon in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Sunday night, May 21. The victim, 44-year-old Hernani Aginda, a resident of the city’s Barangay Batuan, was allegedly shot by 62-year-old Edgardo Molines, a retired Army officer. The initial investigation revealed they …
Another NPA killed, weapons seized in southern Negros clash
Another New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion (15IB) in the southern town of Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Sunday afternoon, May 21. The fatality, who was the 10th NPA member to have died during the series of encounters on Negros Island over the …
1 dead, 5 hurt in road mishap
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, …
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 …