A fire broke out Monday morning at a market on the resort island of Boracay, located within the municipality of Malay, Aklan. According to Malay Town Councilor Nenette Graf, the local Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire at D’Talipapa, a flea market located at Station 2, started around 4:00 a.m. and a “fire out” …
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EB Magalona boat captains face illegal fishing charges in Iloilo
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Two boat captains from Barangay Gahit, EB Magalona in Negros Occidental face charges in violation of RA 10654, or the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998; and Fisheries Administrative Order 246, which bans the use of the Danish seine, a type of fishing net used for commercial fishing, often referred to as …
Comelec proceeding with election schedule, despite postponement bill passing the House
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will still proceed with scheduled activities in preparation for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, despite the House of Representatives recently approving postponement of the polls. With the elections planned for October 23, Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said there is …
Woman killed by driverless dump truck in Sagay City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A woman was killed after being struck by a driverless dump truck along the highway at Purok Acacia, Barangay Poblacion I, Sagay City over the weekend. Police identified the fatality as 53-year Salvacion Cantila, a resident of said area. Investigators from the Sagay City Police Station said the …
Two suspected drug users nabbed in Banago buy-bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two men were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Purok Pandan-Rosas, Sitio Sibucao, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, early Monday morning. Police identified the suspects as Liezl Romatico Barbas, the subject of the operation, and Michael Yanson. Anti-drug operatives from Police Station 3 (PS3) recovered from the suspects one …
Murcia Police: Two possible motives into DSB Town Councilor slay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Murcia Municipal Police Station investigators are considering two possible motives into the recent murder of Don Salvador Benedicto Town Councilor Eden Bacordo, and two others, in Barangay Lopez Jaena, Murcia in Negros Occidental. According to Murcia municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Ronald Santillan, Bacordo is considered a suspect in …
BCPO identifies robbery, drug group operating in the city
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, recently identified the newest group linked with robbery and illegal drugs operating in the city, naming the Villarete robbery group, led by a certain Johnie Villarete. Wanky noted, Villarete was previously arrested following the botched robbery attempt of …
La Castellana Official challenges Police Chief to show proof behind drug allegations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Town Councilor Alberto ‘White’ Nicor III, who has been accused by Moises Padilla municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Alan Reloj, of having links to the illegal drug trade, called on the police officer to provide proof to support his allegations. Last week, La Castellana municipal police chief, …
Bacolod City Police Chief: Law enforcement is on top of petty crime situation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) came under fire following recent posts on social media claiming a spike in hold-up incidents, among other petty crimes, taking place in the city, BCPO acting director Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky said law enforcement is on top of the situation. He explained …
DPWH finalizes flood control master plan for Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently finalized their flood control master plans for Bacolod City. Following recent heavy rains, which caused flooding across several areas of the city, part of the plan includes the DPWH interconnecting …