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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) inmate Nolan ‘JocJoc’ Baldomar was transferred to the Negros Occidental Provincial Jail (NOPJ) and died following an altercation with fellow inmates, NOPJ warden, Jail Senior Inspector Castle Masip, was served administrative charges of neglect. According to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was shot by his brother during a heated argument at Sitio Barrio Daan, Barangay Guinpa-an, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the victim as 37-year-old Noel Gonzales, while the suspect was identified as 35-year-old Roland Gonzales. Both are residents of the said barangay. …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Three cellular phones, worth P85,000, were stolen from a dormitory along B.S. Aquino Drive, Barangay 5, Bacolod City, Tuesday night. Police identified the victims as Lyndel Mae Ohoylan and Raisa Jean Japitana, both 20 years of age and temporary residents of said boarding house. Reports released by Police …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was killed in a shooting incident by an unidentified suspect at the Midtown Public Market, Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, early Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Rodel Laparan, a resident of Angas 1, Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. The Canlaon City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around P1 million worth of belongings were destroyed after a fire severely damaged the house of a retired couple at Carmela Valley Homes Subdivision, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the owner of the house as Melinia Navarro, a retired teacher and resident …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. said he is optimistic over the retention of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “While the retention of the NIR is in the hands of the president, I am still hopeful,” he said. Additionally, in a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the opening of Sipalay City Airport yesterday, which will begin service to Iloilo City and Cebu City, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) allocated P30 million for the construction of a runway for Kabankalan City Airport. According to Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco, a P30 million counterpart allocation has also …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved at their regular session yesterday, a resolution urging Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to strictly enforce a previously passed ordinance that bans the use of plastic bags. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Em Ang, claims various establishments, including food kiosks and market vendors, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco announced his intentions to retire after the end of his term in 2019. Zayco, who previously served as Negros Occidental governor, said, “My 31 years in politics is already enough.” The mayor added he is “not getting any younger.” Zayco was first elected mayor in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A job order employee of the La Castellana municipal government tested positive for illegal drugs, following recent random drug testing. The individual makes a total six municipal employees to test positive. According to La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan, “A total of 155 municipal workers and 22 police personnel of …