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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) apprehended at least 100 motorists in violation of the newly-implemented ‘no plate, no travel’ policy, in place throughout the remainder of the ongoing MassKara Festival. According to BCPO Police Community Relations (PCR) head, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, 48 motorcyclists were cited for …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, recently said he is considering the possibility of permanently assigning 400 PRO-6 police officers to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). The regional police, who are currently augmenting the city force amid the ongoing MassKara Festival, are being …

During a recent summit in San Dioniso, Iloilo, intended to discuss peace and order in the province, Iloilo fifth district Rep. Raul Tupas suggested the “3Ps,” preserve peace, protect the people, and promote development. The summit was held in the municipality as local law enforcement tagged northern Iloilo as the “most violent” part of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …