Security measures are in place for the summer vacation (SumVac) in Negros Oriental, according to the official of the provincial police office yesterday. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO) spokesperson Captain Stephen Polinar, in an interview, said they immediately transitioned to Oplan SumVac after the observance of the Holy Week. “We are now coordinating with …
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‘Shabu’ inside wallet seized in drug bust
By CESAR JOLITO III Several sachets of suspected shabu were seized from a 27-year-old man in a late-night drug-bust operation in Bacolod City on Holy Thursday, April 2, while one of his companions was injured following a failed attempt to escape by jumping across rooftops. Operatives from Bacolod Police Station 4 targeted the suspect, identified …
5 y/o girl drowns on Black Saturday
By CESAR JOLITO III A five-year-old girl died in a drowning incident in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town on Black Saturday, April 4. The incident occurred at around 11:36 a.m. at Bago River in Barangay Bunga’s Purok Mahogany but was reported to police nearly an hour later, at about 12:35 p.m. Police said the …
NPA remnants linked to NIR killings neutralized
Troops of the 47th Infantry “Katapatan” Battalion encountered around seven remnants of the Communist New People’s Army Terrorist (CNT) group in Barangay Tampalon, Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental on March 21. The two-minute firefight resulted in the death of three CNT remnants linked to a series of atrocities in the Negros Island Region (NIR), including …
Weak to moderate El Niño likely to develop this year
A weather bureau specialist disclosed the 55 percent probability of an El Niño to develop in the next six months due to below-normal rainfall. El Niño is characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Central and Eastern Equatorial Pacific. In a press conference, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Joseph …
NegOr police intensify anti-drug ops for summer months
Police in Negros Oriental are intensifying efforts in anticipation of the rise in illegal drug activities in the summer months, an official said yesterday. Captain Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO), told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that illegal drug activity tends to rise in the coming …
Lakbay Alalay stations to assist motorists in NegOr
Two Lakbay Alalay stations in Negros Oriental are now operational, ready to assist motorists and respond to road crashes and other emergencies during Holy Week. “The Lakbay Alalay assistance areas are in line with the observance of Semana Santa and the anticipated influx of travelers during the summer vacation period,” said Provincial Highway Patrol Team …
Pagasa urges water conservation amid dry season
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) yesterday urged the public to conserve water as the country enters the dry season. On March 23, Pagasa officially announced the onset of the warm and dry season, marked by reduced rainfall and higher heat indices. In an interview on “Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon,” Pagasa senior weather …
4 drivers test positive in Oplan Harabas
By CESAR JOLITO III Four drivers of public utility vehicles tested positive in a surprise drug screening conducted at the Bacolod North Jeep Terminal yesterday morning, Holy Wednesday, as authorities stepped up enforcement under the Holy Week road safety campaign. The operation, dubbed Oplan Harabas, was carried out by the Land Transportation Office’s Negros Island …
1.4-K cops deployed for Oplan Semana Santa
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental are on full alert and taking proactive measures to ensure public safety during the Holy Week observance this week, officials said. Captain Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO), said the police force is on full …