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By Paulo Loreto Lim Following last week’s observance of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People at the Binalbagan municipal covered court, Mayor Emmanuel Aranda recently called for more programs to help indigenous people, calling them the “Bantay Bukid” for the municipality. He noted, with around 1,000 indigenous people either currently receiving education scholarships or …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-drug operatives seized an estimated P2.46 million worth of illegal drugs at Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, last week. Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, provincial police director, said operatives of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), led by Police Senior Inspector Ryan Villasario, in coordination with …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday said the municipal government of Isabela will relaunch the Tigkalalag Festival this year. Malabor said the municipality of Isabela used to celebrate the Tigkalalag Festival every November 1 and 2, however, it was shelved the last four years due to a change of local leadership. …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was found dead at the Topaz Bar and Restaurant in Barangay 2, Sipalay City, early Sunday morning. Police identified the fatality as Antonio Repaso, a resident of the said city. Investigators from the Sipalay City police said, around 3:30am, local residents heard a gunshot and saw …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A farmer was wounded after being stabbed by another farmer in Barangay Elecia, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, early Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as Melvin Faburada, a resident of said barangay; and the suspect as Juner Gaco, a resident of Barangay Pitogo in the said town. Reports …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator JV Ejercito urged President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision to abolish the Negros Island Region (NIR), following Executive Order No. 38, which the president signed earlier this week. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Ejercito said he is sad over Duterte’s decision, although he knows the president had …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said he expected a smooth transition for the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) as they return as part of Region 6, following the recent signing of Executive Order No. 38, which dissolved …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 32 Negros Island Region (NIR) government offices have begun packing up and withdrawing from the region, following the recent signing of Executive Order No. 38, which dissolved the region. Negros Occidental Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Dr. Ma. Lina Sanogal, said the regional office of the Department of Interior …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday morning called on residents of Negros Occidental to rise up against the New People’s Army (NPA), saying the rebel group will never stop until they are rooted out. He also characterized the NPA as not being serious when it comes to peace talks, saying …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected gunrunner was arrested by operatives from the Negros Occidental Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) after he reportedly tried to sell a shotgun at the Bredco Port in the Reclamation Area, Bacolod City, late Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Peter John Miro, a truck driver …