By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A senior citizen, along with seven others, was arrested by Police Station 2 (PS2), Thursday night. Police identified the suspect as 80-year-old Ronnie Cuadra, the primary target of the operation and a resident of Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City. PS2 commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, said …
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Student wounded after being shot near Mandalagan gas station
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 22-year-old student suffered a wound to his right leg after being shot by an unidentified suspect near a Caltex gas station along Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, early Friday morning. Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Robert Soqueña, a resident of Bangga Totong 1, Barangay …
Motorcyclist dies in Silay City road collision
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A motorcycle driver was killed following a collision with a truck along New Diversion Road in Santa Maria, Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental, Friday morning. Police identified the fatality as 25-year-old Dante Panes, a resident of La Purisima Concepcion, Barangay E. Lopez in the said city; and …
Man stabbed to death in Paglaum Village
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was found dead after allegedly being stabbed by his uncle at Paglaum Village, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Thursday evening. Police identified the fatality as 31-year-old Gil Balistoy, a resident of the said village. Reports released by Police Station 7 (PS7) said Noven Gasper, the live-in partner of Balistoy, …
PVO Chief appears before Provincial Board to discuss bird flu Decena: Local breeders want an extension to the shipment ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) head, Dr. Renante Decena, appeared before the Negros Occidental Provincial Board earlier this week, during their regular session, in response to a request to provide a report on how the province has dealt with preventing the entry of avian influenza, or bird flu, into Negros Occidental. …
Hinigaran Mayor thanks PNP Chief for replacing municipal police chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo said, during a radio interview yesterday morning, he personally met with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa recently during a function in Metro Manila and thanked him for relieving Hinigaran Municipal Police chief, Police Senior Inspector Lawrence Bathan, of duty earlier …
Responding to reports of a ‘rampant’ drug trade, Iloilo Governor asks ‘How rampant?’
Following a report by the Iloilo Provincial Police Office-Drug Enforcement Unit (IPPO-DEU) operating in the fifth district, or the northern part of the province, claiming the illegal drug trade is “rampant” in five towns, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. requested clarification. “How rampant is rampant?” he asked. The governor went on to call the word …
Dengue deaths in Negros Occidental reach 16
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue-related fatalities in Negros Occidental reached 16, compared to 15 last year, based on records released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO). According to PHO data, which spans from January 1 to August 12 of this year, there were four recorded deaths in San Carlos City, followed …
Provincial Board approves P400M supplemental budget
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board approved a supplemental budget worth P412.7 million during their regular session, last Wednesday at the Provincial Capitol. Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. said P300 million of the budget would go towards the purchase of lots in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City and Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay …
16-year-old Hinigaran student commits suicide after being scolded by father
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 16-year-old Grade 11 student reportedly committed suicide at her residence at Purok Kalanga-an, Barangay Paticui, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. Police have refused to identify the victim, but confirmed she was a female. Based on an initial probe by authorities, the victim had been reprimanded by her father that …