Three persons were arrested in a buy-bust that yielded P1.02 million in shabu at Barangay 3 in Bacolod City yesterday, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said in a report. They were identified with their aliases as Moeses, 22 years old; Erica, 24 years old, both of Purok Lubi, and alias Edron, 18 years old, …
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Canlaon City assured of agri recovery aid amid Mt. Kanlaon unrest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas yesterday of its support for the city’s recovery efforts to aid farmers affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption. Albert Barogo, DA-Negros Island Region (NIR) Executive Director, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that Assistant Secretary Daniel Atayde gave the assurance during …
Bacolod police seize P12-M ‘shabu’ in ops
Police seized nearly P12 million worth of shabu in a series of buy-bust operations targeting five drug suspects, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported. “Most probably, the supply is intended for the new year activities of their customers,” Lt. Colonel Lester Leada, deputy city director for operations, said in an interview. Each gram of shabu …
Bacolod to issue sectoral IDs for easier aid claim, access to services
The Bacolod City government will issue identification (ID) cards to members of various accredited sectoral associations starting this January to facilitate the easier release of assistance and access to government services. As of yesterday, the encoding of individual information by the Management Information Technology and Computer Services to establish a database is ongoing. City Administrator Lucille …
Cafgu stabbed dead
By JEN BAYLON A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) was stabbed to death at Barangay Sta. Rosa in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town on Wednesday morning, January 1. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Genno Garcia, while the suspect was 33-year-old Reynaldo Aguisan Jr., both residents of Purok Cubay. Murcia police chief …
Negros Oriental logs zero firecracker-related incidents
No firecracker-related incidents were reported in Negros Oriental province during the New Year’s Eve celebration, authorities said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said police stations did not receive reports of injuries caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnics as people greeted the New Year. Polinar, however, cited a report from …
PRO-6 wants ‘boga’ banned as W. Visayas logs 25 injuries
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) will recommend to the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) the passing of a resolution for local government units to pass an ordinance banning “boga” during New Year’s Eve celebrations. For the period December 16 to 30, PRO-6 listed 41 incidents of firework-caused injuries, 25 due to boga …
Cops in hot water over N. Cotabato, NegOcc shootings
The Philippine National Police – Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has launched an investigation into two police officers involved in shooting incidents that killed two. “This shocking act of violence is a betrayal of the trust placed in our police force. The PNP cannot and will not tolerate such reprehensible behavior within its ranks. The IAS …
YEAR IN REVIEW: Shaping the future: Stories that define Negros in 2024
(Second of two parts) Heat index High heat index due to the El Niño phenomenon in March and April prompted local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including capital Bacolod City, to implement a series of face-to-face class suspensions. More than 200 public and private schools canceled in-person classes in 13 LGUs due to the …
A LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS: Negros Power brings electricity to underserved communities before yearend
The year 2024 was drawing to a close, but for three communities in Negros, a new dawn was breaking. A dawn bathed in the warm glow of electricity, a light that had long been absent from their lives. Negros Power, in a heartwarming display of commitment and compassion, brought the gift of power to these …