By CESAR JOLITO III Police recovered an improvised firearm and suspected shabu from a 45-year-old man who was arrested after he allegedly threatened to splash muriatic acid at his estranged wife at Barangay I-A in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town. Jaynard Bito, a resident of Villa Jose Housing in the village, was arrested during a police …
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Bacolod, 2 NegOcc component cities enhance services for elderly
Bacolod City and the component cities of Bago and Cadiz in Negros Occidental have launched various initiatives to enhance the delivery of services to the elderly. Mayor Greg Gasataya yesterday led the formal opening of the Senior Citizen Center located behind the Bacolod City Government Center. “In a comfortable and senior-friendly setting, we have all …
Ilog probes hog deaths, readies ASF checkpoints
By CESAR JOLITO III The Ilog municipal government has launched an investigation into the recent hog deaths in several barangays in the town as authorities move to determine whether African swine fever (ASF) or another disease is behind the swine deaths. Ilog Mayor John Paul Alvarez said as of June 26, around 30 hogs died …
P180-K cash stolen from ‘ransacked’ store
By CESAR JOLITO III Police are investigating a robbery at a merchandise store in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City, where an estimated P180,000 in cash was stolen after unidentified suspects allegedly broke into the establishment and disabled its security system. The incident was discovered at around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, when employees of DIY …
Woman hurt after shot by ex
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A woman was injured after she was allegedly shot by her ex-boyfriend inside an eatery along Circumferential Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte on Saturday night, June 27. Police identified the victim as alias “Queen,” who is of legal age and a resident of Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City. Police Station 4 …
DepEd-NIR to map out school safety framework
The Department of Education – Negros Island Region (NIR) is set to map out a comprehensive framework to ensure the safety of schools in the region while continuing to implement existing measures to protect the learners. DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caesar Dequiña said yesterday that before the opening of classes on June 8, a memorandum was …
More red-striped soft scale insect infestation reported in NegOr
The municipality of Mabinay in Negros Oriental reported that about 600 hectares of sugarcane plantations have been infested by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), the sap-sucking pest that attaches to the underside of sugarcane leaves and weakens the crop. Mayor Ernie Uy disclosed on Thursday, June 25, that seven villages in Mabinay have been …
Discharged woman dies, husband hurt in mishap
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A 63-year-old woman who had just been discharged from the hospital died, while her husband was injured after they were hit by a motorcycle while crossing Lacson Street in front of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod City yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Rosita Patoc, a …
NegOr, Siquijor execs back PNP’s 911 hotline
Hundreds of officials from Negros Oriental and Siquijor, together with government agencies and civilian partners, pledged yesterday to support a Philippine National Police (PNP) initiative to make Negros Island Region (NIR) safe through the 911 hotline. The commitment came during the launch of the S.A.F.E. NIR Dial 911 initiative at the Negros Oriental Convention Center, …
Missing laborer found dead in creek
By CESAR JOLITO III A 48-year-old laborer was found dead beneath a creek at Barangay Masulog in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana on Tuesday afternoon, June 24. The victim, identified by authorities only as “Toto,” was a resident of Sitio Marta in the same barangay. La Castellana police said the body discovery was reported by a …