By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Barbers is scheduled to visit Negros Occidental next week to attend the groundbreaking of a new high school in Isabela town. Isabela councilor Patrick Montilla yesterday said Barbers is a close family friend and the chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs. He added …
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Driver injured in road accident
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A jeepney driver was injured after his vehicle collided with a private car along North Terminal in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City on Monday. Ronnie Mahinay, 35, sustained minor injuries after the jeepney he was driving bumped into a private car while making a detour, traffic investigators of Police …
Son kills 80-yr-old ma in Sibulan
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A mother was brutally killed by her own son at Purok 5, Brgy. Boloc-boloc, Sibulan, Negros Oriental early Monday morning. Police identified the fatality as Josephina Manaban, 86, with her son Roger Manaban, 52, as the suspect. Both are residents of the area. Sibulan town police said Roger …
Cargo truck runs over woman
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A cargo truck ran over a woman who lost control of her motorcycle while driving along Alberto Arceo Drive in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Ruel Menente, resident of Brgy. Buenavista, Murcia, Negros Occidental while the victim’s identity was withheld upon …
Mabilog calls for unity among Ilonggos
Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog encouraged residents to do their part in helping the government fight criminality, corruption and illegal drugs. “Let us just continue to pray and surrender everything to the Lord and it is only through His will that this will be done. I also encourage every Ilonggo to do his part, …
Poultry consumption down, egg prices up
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has recorded a reduction in the consumption of chicken and other poultry products, following an outbreak of avian influenza or the bird flu virus in Central Luzon earlier this month. In a radio interview over the weekend, PVO head Dr. Renante Decena said …
Hinigaran cops have ‘separation anxiety’ –new police chief
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Newly-installed Hinigaran Municipal Police Station commander, Police Chief Inspector Jake Barila, described the absence of most cops in the station as “separation anxiety,” Saturday. This was when most of the police officers of Hinigaran did not report for active duty after the appointment of Barila immediately following the …
BCPO zeroing in on alleged robbery group’s hideout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Jack Wanky said they have received information of an alleged hideout being used by a certain robbery group operating locally. In a radio interview over the weekend, Wanky said they are now zeroing in on the alleged hideout and the …
Waste segregation policies to be implemented next week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The solid waste action team of Bacolod City will meet with the 61 barangays this week to talk about the schedule of garbage collection in relation to the implementation of “no segregation, no collection” policy starting September 1st. The segregation policy to be implemented by the city is in compliance …
Aid sought for cop dismissed by Ombudsman
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has launched a donation drive for Chief Inspector Charlie Sustento, the police chief of Ajuy town and chief of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), who was recently ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Sustento was found guilty of grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming when he was …