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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Informants who assisted the police in the capture of two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leaders in Bago City will receive a P200,000 cash reward from the Philippine Army. Police identified the two suspected rebel leaders as Aurora ‘Lilay’ Cayon, a supposed NPA finance commission leader; and Louie Antonio Martinez, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said they have declared a “red alert status” on preparations for the upcoming All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances, which run from November 1 to 2. In a press conference held yesterday, Vargas cautioned those heading to the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   An argument between three people ended in a fist fight and a stabbing at Purok Boulevard, Barangay 14 in Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 37-year-old Alex Camingawan, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a report by Police Station 1 (PS1), Camingawan, along with …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The man involved in a shootout with Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents at Purok Cabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City earlier this week faces additional charges due to the incident. CIDG-Bacolod chief, Police Chief Inspector Rey Cuanico, said they have filed charges of illegal possession of firearms, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III issued an executive order earlier this week, which both requires flower vendors to obtain a special permit to sell their wares, along with designating specific areas throughout the city where flowers can be sold for this year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   The Department of the Interior and Local Government-Region VI (DILG-6) will be holding a federalism orientation today, part of an overall awareness campaign, at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. In a release by DILG-6 director, Atty. Anthony Nuyda, the orientation will “discuss the vital points on federalism, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. recently confirmed the Provincial Board is seeking to fast track an ordinance requesting the Provincial Assessors’ Office increase land value assessments by 16 percent. He explained, the valuation figure serves as the basis for real property tax (RPT). Escalante added, adjustments must …

After urging Iloilo City residents to formally request President Rodrigo Duterte attend the annual Dinagyang Festival, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2018, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino insisted the president has no ill will towards the city, despite referring to Iloilo province as the most “shabu-lized.” “Mahal niya …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno   The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo National High School (INHS) signed a memorandum of agreement earlier this week to allow senior high school students to acquire work experience at the Capitol. “This is now the highlight of the senior high school program,” said INHS Principal and Assistant Schools Division Superintendent …

94 sent to Negros Occidental By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   An additional 200 firemen were deployed throughout the Western Visayas, 94 of which were dispatched across Negros Occidental. Fire Senior Superintendent Jorge Fariñas, regional director for the Western Visayas Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), said they are looking to equip all local government units …