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By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A police officer who was absent without official leave (AWOL) was killed, while an active duty police officer and his son were wounded in a shooting incident at Rosario-Yulo Streets, Barangay 14, Bacolod City, Saturday night. Police identified the fatality as Police Officer 1 (PO1) Federico Nicolas, last …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The alleged member of the Aki Cuadra robbery group found dead in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City last week was reportedly also a suspect in an August 9 robbery in Barangay Mansilingan. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said 26-year-old Rodney Mavilla was one of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three suspected robbers were arrested by Silay City police after they allegedly robbed a house owned by a pharmacist at Fortuna Subdivision, Barangay 5, Silay City, Negros Occidental, late Friday evening. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Sandra Buison and 34-year-old Vaneasa Ishizuka, both residents of the said barangay. Based …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A street level target of Police Station 7 (PS7) was caught in a buy-bust operation along Mars Street, Purok Hillside, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Friday. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Ryan Gonzaga, a resident of Purok Kabugwason in the said barangay. Anti-drug operatives from PS7 said Gonzaga …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A suspect surrenders and admits to a hacking incident at Purok Manihan, Barangay Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental Friday evening. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Ronald Barios and the victim as 56-year-old Christopher Hian, both residents of the said purok. Reports released by police claim Barios …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, said an anonymous group is behind the P100,000 bounty being offered in exchange for slain or captured members of the New People’s Army (NPA) or the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group in Negros. During a recent interview, the 3ID …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After volcanologists recorded over 244 volcanic quakes since June of this year, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert status over Mt. Kanlaon yesterday morning. Based on a statement released by Phivolcs, increased seismic activity may be followed by hazardous steam-driven, or phreatic, eruptions at the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, yesterday denied there were threats posed against Hinigaran Mayor Nadie Arceo. “There is no threat from us, why should we threaten him?” Castil asked. “We are here to protect him.” Castil reiterated, he will not relieve Hinigaran municipal …

Iloilo City Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III and City Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo were condemned for remarks made during a recent discussion regarding the establishment of breastfeeding stations, where it is reported the two made sexual jokes, which elicited anger from those gathered and prompted one female member of the media to walk out. Breastfeeding Ilonggas, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) chairman John Chiong denied allegations his group was behind a letter, supposedly penned by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), disowning Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña as a consultant. In a local radio interview yesterday, Chiong denied any role in the said letter, which is currently …