An 83-year-old man killed his granddaughter’s boyfriend after he mistook him for a thief in Valencia, Negros Oriental. According to a report on Thursday, April 3, the 36-year-old victim visited his girlfriend’s house where they were chatting in the living room. The victim later went inside the bedroom of his girlfriend where the 83-year-old suspect …
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NEDA-NIR reaches out to LGUs to promote collective action
The transition team of the National Economic and Development Authority-Negros Island Region (NEDA-NIR) has reached out to various local government units (LGUs) of the new administrative region to enhance direct communication and promote collective action. “Discussions concentrated on strategies for addressing local challenges and the activities involved in formulating the Regional Development Plan and organizing …
NegOr intensifies measures vs. online sexual abuse
The Negros Oriental Provincial Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (PCAT-VAWC) is urging the public to be vigilant against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The call follows the recent arrest of an African-American man and a Filipina in Vallehermoso town for trafficking the latter’s four younger siblings, said …
Comelec says candidates can join events sans prizes, food
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified that candidates may participate in events and contests during the campaign period, so long as no election laws are violated. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia stated that candidates are allowed to take part in various activities. “They can serve as judges, put the crown, place the sash or whatever … …
NegOr cops recover over 300 loose, illegal firearms in Q1
Police in Negros Oriental province have recovered over 300 loose and illegal firearms during the first quarter of the year, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), told the Philippine News Agency that the firearms were either surrendered, confiscated, or confiscated during different police operations in …
Comelec-Negros starts home deliveries of voter guides
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will deploy teams across Negros Island Region (NIR) starting Friday, April 4, for a door-to-door distribution of critical voter materials ahead of the May 12 national and local elections. During a media briefing on Tuesday, April 1, Comelec-NIR Assistant Regional Director Jossil Macute said the Voter’s Information Sheets (VIS) will …
NegOr cops conduct 24-hr checkpoint ops
Security forces in Negros Oriental have significantly bolstered election-related checkpoints as the local campaign period intensifies ahead of the May 12 midterm polls, police officials said yesterday. The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has expanded its daily checkpoint operations from an initial nine to a comprehensive network covering all major thoroughfares. Lt. Stephen Polinar, …
Campaign vs. illegal firearms in W. Visayas intensified
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) is calling on owners to surrender their unlicensed firearms to authorities or face cases amid the ongoing intensified implementation of search warrants. “There is no reason for you to keep firearms for protection. We have not seen any threat for you to keep them. Better yet, surrender …
PRO-6 creates 22-member anti-vice unit for Boracay Island
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) has created a group tasked with intelligence gathering and going after groups promoting vice-focused crimes, particularly drugs. PRO6 director Brigadier General Jack Wanky led the pre-deployment briefing and send-off program for the newly-created Boracay Anti-Vice Unit at the Aklan Provincial Police Office, Camp Pastor Martelino in Kalibo, …
Comelec-NIR all set for delivery of vote-counting machines
The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is ready for the delivery of thousands of automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the May 12 midterm elections. Comelec-NIR assistant regional director Jossil Macute told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the hubs where the ACMs will be stored upon arrival …