The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Oriental has seized a total of 1,040 grams of suspected shabu worth P7.5 million in different anti-illegal drug operations for the first quarter of this year. PDEA-Negros Oriental provincial chief Agent Elmer Ebona told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the biggest one-time haul of the …
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3 hurt in SUV vs. tricycle
Three people were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a tricycle on Araneta Street, Purok Medalla Milagrosa in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag yesterday afternoon. The injured were identified as tricycle passengers 58-year-old Brigada Delicano and 60-year-old Ma. Lucia Mata, both residents of the village’s San Benito; and 58-year-old Remo Yulo, a resident of Purok Medalla …
P54-K ‘shabu’ seized; 2 arrested
Two individuals were arrested after the seizure of suspected shabu at Purok Gonzaga in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing on Sunday night, May 7. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Bryan Devide, a resident of the said place; and 27-year-old Rapunzel Estribo of Purok Malapitan in the city’s Barangay Alijis. Seized from them were 12 sachets of …
Iloilo City wants robust transmission lines to avert outages
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas wants the transmission lines for Panay and Negros to be at par with those serving Cebu and Davao to avoid more power outages. “We want to be comparable to Davao and Cebu when it comes to having robust transmission lines so that we will not suffer three days of …
Degamo bloodbath toll climbs to 10 as another victim dies
A wounded victim of the March 4 bloodbath that killed Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo died yesterday, bringing the death toll from the said massacre to 10. According to a Facebook post from the Degamo camp, the latest fatality was identified as Fredilino Cafe Jr., also known as “Putok,” who died from his injuries more …
Valencia town intensifies promotion of NegOr products
The local government of Negros Oriental’s Valencia town is stepping up promotions of local products to help farmers and other small industry workers rack up more revenue from bigger markets. Mayor Edgar Teves, Jr. on Friday, March 5, led the opening ceremony of the town’s Pasalubong Center at the Tourism building near the municipal hall …
Iloilo City mayor issues EO for energy-saving measures
The Iloilo City government is calling on all public and private establishments to adopt energy-saving measures to be carried out in the city hall, villages, barangay facilities, schools, and local police offices and stations due to the power outages in Western Visayas in March. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, who released Executive Order (EO) …
WV hopes for better finish in 2023 Palarong Pambansa
The Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is hoping to retain if not clinch a higher spot in the 2023 Palarong Pambansa to be hosted by Marikina City from July 29 to August 5. DepEd regional information officer Hernani Escullar Jr., in an interview on Wednesday, May 3, said Western Visayas ranked third in …
Man stabbed dead
By: Mae Singuay A man was stabbed dead while two others were wounded at the covered court of Barangay Caduha-an in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City, early Tuesday morning, May 2. Police said 22-year-old Jupith Teruel succumbed to multiple stab wounds on his body, while his elder brother, 24-year-old Romar, and 26-year-old Jeric Cañete, all residents …
Ex-rebels, residents displaced by clashes receive aid in Negros
Former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and residents displaced by a recent armed encounter in Negros Occidental have received various forms of assistance from the government, according to reports of the Philippine Army yesterday. In Kabankalan City, 10 former rebels were granted financial aid of P10,500 each as well as hygiene kits and relief …