By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A small town lottery (STL) bet collector was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen at Hacienda Bagakay, Barangay Bagtic, Silay City, late Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as 30-year-old Jason Latido, a resident of the said barangay. In a radio interview with Radyo Bandera Sweet FM-Bacolod, Barangay Bagtic Kagawad Ramsel …
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BFAR-6 creates task force to combat illegal fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region VI (BFAR-6) recently announced the creation of a task force to combat illegal fishing. According to BFAR-6 Director Remia Aparri, the task force will work to curb acts of illegal fishing throughout all the provinces in the region. BFAR-6 is currently working on agreements with the Iloilo provincial …
Two dead after motorcycle slams into dump truck in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men were killed after their motorcycle crashed into a stopped dump truck in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Tuesday night. Police identified the fatalities as 32-year-old Dennis Flores of Purok Lampirong, Barangay 2, Bacolod City; and Harold Malihoc of Cadiz City. Talisay City traffic investigator, Police Officer 3 (PO3) Jade …
Granada shooting claims life of Indian national, suspect
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A shooting incident at Purok Tres, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City claimed the life of an Indian national and the suspected gunman, Mondayevening. Police identified the fatalities as Sulkhan Singh, a resident of Stone Haven in the said barangay; and Bertito Hersaba, also a resident of the said barangay and the primary …
Estancia Mayor denies drug lord was used as a hitman
After last week’s arrest of Balume drug group leader Arturo Balume, Sr., Estancia Mayor Rene Cordero recently denied utilizing him as a hitman, affirming the suspect was solely employed to oversee the Estancia Port. Balume is suspected of murdering Ronaldo Estandarte and Roberto Magarso, bodyguards for Cordero’s opponent in the previous mayoral election, Melina Requinto. …
MassKara Festival: Additional law enforcement deployed for highlights, Duterte visit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total 4,365 security forces have been deployed throughout Bacolod City for the remainder of the ongoing MassKara Festival and the expected arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, according to Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag. He assured everything is in place in terms of …
PRO-6 recognizes police officers involved in Cauayan ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After previously hinting the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) was considering giving awards to the police officers involved in the recent ambush in Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, yesterday conferred awards to the five members of the Cauayan Municipal Police Station. Based on documents released …
Store owner gunned down by three unidentified men
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A store owner died after being shot by three unidentified men at Purok Cereza 1, Barangay 27, Bacolod City, late Saturday evening. Police identified the fatality as 43-year-old Guimaras Villalba, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 4 (PS4) said Villalba was attending to his sari-sari store when three …
PRO-6 Director in Bacolod City for task force send-off ceremony
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, is scheduled to arrive in Bacolod City today for the send-off of Task Force MassKara 2017 at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). In a statement by Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Police Community Relations (PCR) head, Police …
Wanted robber arrested in Villamonte
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A wanted robber was arrested by police after tracking down his whereabouts at the East Bloc, Villa Angela in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Saturday. Police identified the suspect as Joseph ‘Jojo’ Belaong, a resident of Purok Aning, Barangay Pahanocoy in the said city. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Senior …