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By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities declared Silliman University in Dumaguete City safe after an extensive security operation found no explosive devices following a bomb threat sent through email. Police Captain Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said law enforcement personnel conducted a thorough inspection of the five locations identified in …

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA An estimated P14.110 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a drug buy-bust operation at Purok Kamunsil in Bacolod City’s Barangay 3 on Sunday, July 5. The operations also led to the arrest of 25-year-old alias “Wayway,” a resident of Purok Bolinao in Barangay 1. “Wayway” was arrested after he …

By CESAR JOLITO III Two separate voluntary surrender operations in Negros Occidental resulted in the turnover of an estimated P126,800 worth of illicit and smuggled cigarettes to police authorities on Sunday, July 5. Alias “Rod,” a 48-year-old businessman, voluntarily surrendered the illegal tobacco products to Murcia police at around 11:17 a.m. along Labaro Street in …

By CESAR JOLITO III A 36-year-old roadside vendor and her 19-year-old male helper were killed after a fuel tanker truck plowed into their food cart along the national highway at Barangay Palaka in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town on Sunday afternoon, July 5. Police said the vendor was declared dead on arrival at the Valladolid District …

By CESAR JOLITO III More than P2.6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were intercepted, and four individuals were arrested following a hot pursuit operation that ended in two separate vehicular crashes in Negros Oriental’s Vallehermoso town early Saturday, July 4. Police recovered 29 large boxes containing 1,184 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes with an …

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA An estimated P12 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in separate drug buy-bust operations in Bacolod City. The operations also led to the arrest of three high-value drug personalities, all residents of the city. Police Captain Liberty Indiape, Bacolod City Police Office spokesperson, said alias “Ernesto” was arrested after he …

By CESAR JOLITO III A 33-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly shot by his father following a heated confrontation at Barangay Libas in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town on Thursday, July 2. The victim was identified only by the alias “Junior,” while the suspect was his 74-year-old father, identified as alias “Asiong.” Isabela police …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Oriental provincial government is urging an evidence-based review of Executive Order (EO) No. 116, emphasizing the need to protect local hog raisers while ensuring stable pork prices and adequate meat supply for consumers. The call was made during a multi-sectoral consultation organized by the Negros Oriental Agriculture and Fisheries …

The Negros Oriental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has confirmed five cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the town of La Libertad, prompting intensified containment measures and heightened surveillance in four other municipalities. PVO chief Dr. Melody Vilan reported the confirmed cases during a meeting of the Provincial Task Force on ASF yesterday, attended by …

By CESAR JOLITO III Police are continuing their investigation after a decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered in a secluded area at Barangay Pacol in Negros Occidental’s Bago City yesterday morning. The body was found at around 10:00 a.m. after residents reported a strong foul odor coming from the area in Purok La …