By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ten people were arrested following a buy-bust operation on an alleged drug den at Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the main subject of the operation as Kristoffer Arquillo, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, …
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City Councilor clarifies anti-smoking task force is not authorized to collect fines
By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of reports regarding city residents caught smoking in public, a violation of City Ordinance 641, which prohibits smoking in public areas, Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito clarified members of the Bacolod Anti-Smoking Task Force (BASTF) are not authorized to collect fines. Those caught on their first offense are …
Ordinance passed requiring food establishments to provide ‘half-rice’ option
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Council unanimously passed an ordinance recently requiring food establishments to offer “half-rice” options on their menu. According to Iloilo City Councilor Ely Estante, who authored the legislation, the ordinance will ensure rice conservation and promote rice self-sufficiency in the city. Based on the ordinance, “half-rice” is at …
City Council passes resolution commending law enforcement for eliminating top drug lord
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Council recently passed a resolution lauding the efforts by local law enforcement in the termination of top Western Visayas drug lord Richard ‘Buang’ Prevendido, which occurred last week in the Jaro district of Iloilo City. “This event has many implications for the city,” explained Iloilo City Councilor …
One of Kabankalan City’s most wanted captured by police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One of the Kabankalan City Police Station’s most wanted was captured at Purok Bougainvillea, Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Ted Zamora, a resident of Barangay 9 in the said city, and the second most wanted by local authorities. In an email sent …
Motorcycle thief nabbed in Bacolod City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was caught stealing a motorcycle from a call center parking lot in Bacolod City earlier this week. Police identified the suspect as Kemuel Soriba, a resident of Barangay 35 in the said city; while the motorcycle belonged to Hernando Pineda of Bago City. According to …
Teachers injured following collision along the Airport Access Road
By Ma.Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Thirteen Guimbalaon National High School teachers, along with a service driver, were injured after the vehicle they were riding collided with a dump truck along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road, Tuesday morning. Authorities identified the injured teachers as Mary Rose Napay, Myra Rollo, Melvin Badian, Eduardo Cobrado, Jr., Rhea Gomez, …
Isabela to hold first town convention
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday announced the municipality would hold its first town convention this weekend, from September 9 to 11, at the Isabela Socio-Cultural Center. He said the event will be focused on promoting federalism, after the town council passed a resolution endorsing the transition to a federal form …
CBCP issues warning over ‘satanic’ rosaries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a warning to the Catholic faithful yesterday surrounding the proliferation of “satanic” or “cursed” rosaries. Libera Nox, or Office of Exorcism, chief exorcist, Fr. Ambrosio Nonato Legaspi, stated cursed rosaries are being given away by satanists, popularly referred to as …
DSWD-NIR to cease operations at the end of the month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the dissolution of the Negros Island Region (NIR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) yesterday announced their NIR office would cease operations as of 5:00 p.m. on September 30. However, the offices of the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD), a division of the DSWD, will continue operating in Negros …