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By MAI LADIAO A weeklong anti-drug campaign in Western Visayas has led to the confiscation of 1,165 grams of suspected shabu valued at P7.9 million and the arrest of 60 drug suspects. The operations, conducted from February 1 to 7, comprised 46 drug busts, the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) said. The Iloilo …

The Philippine government had deported a high-profile fugitive wanted for terrorism and organized crime in India, leading to his immediate arrest upon arrival in New Delhi. Joginder Gyong, also known as Gupta Kant, was apprehended July last year by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Bacolod City and was detained prior …

Former Negros Oriental 3rd District representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. is still in Timor-Leste, pending the decision of Timor-Leste’s Court of Appeals regarding the extradition request of the Philippine Government. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, one of Teves’ legal counsels, said they are still awaiting the outcome of their appeal after the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals granted the …

A total of 2,677 police personnel from the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) and national support units (NSUs) took oath as they were promoted to the next higher rank during a ceremony at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. Among those promoted were 2,562 organic officers from PRO-6 and 115 personnel from NSUs. …

The Bacolod City government unveiled a proposed urban master plan yesterday that would enable this highly urbanized city to promote sustainable development in the next 25 years. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, together with Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya, showcased the Bacolod Urban Master Plan 2050 in a presentation attended by business leaders, developers, and representatives …

Local government units (LGUs) in Antique will be adopting delegations for the upcoming Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet as part of their support for the province’s hosting of the sports event. Dr. Evelyn Remo, Chief Education Supervisor of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique, said in an interview Wednesday that …

Of the total 978,643 registered voters in the province, some 927 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will be voting during the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. In a Kapihan sa PIA Forum, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Negros Island Region (NIR) regional election Director Lionel …

The temporary housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Bago City, Negros Occidental is taking shape in the form of a “bahay kubo” (nipa hut) village. As of yesterday, 33 out of 50 bahay kubo units have been set up at the Payag sang Kapag-on Village in the city’s …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental is calling on the public to avail free services offered by the local government units (LGU) in line with the 35th Civil Registration Month celebration this February. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical specialist and PSA-Negros Oriental head, said in an interview yesterday that LGUs usually cover the …

The intensified anti-drug operations launched by various police units of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) in January resulted in the seizure of P45 worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 344 suspects. In a report yesterday, the PRO-6 said 265 police operations conducted last month yielded approximately 6,369 grams of shabu …