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 …
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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 …
Two weekend blazes reported in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two separate fires were recorded over the weekend in Bacolod City, in Barangays Pahanocoy and Tangub. Bacolod City fire marshall, Fire Superintendent Rodolfo Denaga, said the first incident occurred at Bangga Aning, Barangay Pahanocoy around 2:30 a.m., last Saturday, which firefighters managed to combat within a few minutes after arriving …
‘Greyhound operations’ conducted at Bacolod City, Talisay City jail facilities
By Paulo Loreto Lim Greyhound operations, or random searches of jail facilities, were recently conducted at both the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) and the Talisay City Jail. During a search of the MBDJ special intensive care area, officers recovered lighters, a metal ladle, belts and ties, tin cans, scissors, a glue gun, cigarettes, among …
Resolution observing National Mental Health Week passes Bacolod City SP
By Paulo Loreto Lim A resolution calling for the city to observe National Mental Health Week passed the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on its third and final reading earlier this week. According to the legislation, Bacolod City will take part in the annual celebration, which falls on the second week of October and raises …
Gigantes Island declared red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the red tide advisory earlier this week after finding no paralytic poisons along the coastline of Gigantes Island, which is located within the municipality of Carles, Iloilo. Last month, Carles Mayor Siegfredo Betita declared a State of Calamity over certain coastal communities, including Barangays Granada, Asluman, …
MassKara Festival: City Councilor: Bacolod City prepared for Duterte’s arrival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga MassKara Festival action officer, Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang, yesterday said the city is prepared for the arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled to be in the city on October 22 for the ongoing MassKara Festival. She said all concerned government agencies already finalized preparations, including the Presidential Security Group (PSG), who …
Suspected NPA member denies meeting embattled cop, links to rebel group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After being identified as the New People’s Army (NPA) district commander who met with embattled police officer, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, Albert ‘Ka Ambit’ Lacerna surfaced yesterday and denied all allegations. During a press conference, Lacerna rebuked the three former aides to Barile, namely Jerry Gepullano, Jimpaul …
Mayor orders BCPO to secure BPO employees Leonardia: Call center agents are the ‘crown jewels of the city’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered newly-appointed Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Superintendent Roderick Minong, to ensure the security of business process outsourcing (BPO) employees, characterizing call center agents as the “crown jewels of the city.” The mayor requested heightened police visibility in order to preempt robbery incidents, …