Government troops in Negros Oriental continue their military operations following recent encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental, an official said. Brigadier General Jason Jumawan, commander of the 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army based in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, said in an interview that they are not letting their guards down …
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Bacolod embarks on waste analysis study
Bacolod City is embarking on a six-month waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) as part of the broader efforts to strengthen its long-term waste management program. Partnering with leading professional services firm SyCip Gorres Velayo & Company (SGV & Co.), the city government has allocated P3.75 million for the conduct of the study aimed at …
NegOr town shootings linked to illegal drugs: PNP
The shooting incidents in Bacong, Negros Oriental in the past two months were all traced to the illegal drug trade, police officials said on Thursday. Captain Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO), said all five shootings took place in Bacong, with one cleared, another solved and the rest still …
‘Threats’ lead kagawad to file raps vs. kapitan
By CESAR JOLITO III A barangay councilor in Bacolod City’s Barangay 28 is set to pursue administrative complaints against their village chief following an alleged heated confrontation during a barangay session earlier this month. Councilor Ricardo Ciocon confirmed that he has already filed a blotter report regarding the incident that allegedly occurred during their session …
Woman yields P28-M ‘shabu’
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities arrested a woman following the seizure of approximately P28.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a late-night anti-drug operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 31 on Tuesday, May 19. The suspect, identified only by alias “Bongi,” 36 years old, a resident of the area, was apprehended at 11:39 p.m. in Purok …
P5-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized at Dgte port
Authorities intercepted a 10-wheeler truck loaded with approximately P5 million worth of “smuggled” cigarettes and four bales of “ukay-ukay” while about to load a roll-on, roll-off vessel from Dumaguete City and bound for Siquijor yesterday. “The Jacos Transport truck was set to load onto a Montenegro roll-on, roll-off vessel from Dumaguete City to Siquijor when …
Bacolod gears up for 18-day MassKara Festival in October
Preparations are underway for the 47th edition of Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival, slated from October 1 to 18, the city government announced yesterday. Mayor Greg Gasataya said he has initially met with organizers from the Bacolod Gugma Foundation, Inc. (BGFI) to discuss plans and preparations, and will next meet with the City Council to tackle …
Radio anchor’s ‘rape joke’ slammed
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Councilor Celia Flor has strongly condemned any public statement that normalizes rape, sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based sexual harassment, stressing that such remarks have no place in responsible public discourse. This, after a local radio anchor directed a sexually explicit remark at a female reporter during an …
Cop found dead
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the death of a senior police officer after his lifeless body was discovered inside his residence in Bacolod City’s Barangay Handumanan yesterday morning, May 19. Police Lt. Colonel Romeo Vargas, 56 years old, assigned as administrative officer and chief of the City/Provincial Administrative and Resource Management Unit of …
Coast Guard boosts sea patrols amid NPA sighting in NegOr
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has heightened maritime and coastal security operations following intelligence reports on the alleged entry of suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members into the province. Commodore Christopher Auro, commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas, said Tuesday in an interview that authorities have been placed on heightened …