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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo said the recent visit by President Rodrigo Duterte to the province, where he awarded posthumous awards for the slain police officers of the recent ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Guihulngan City, was a boost to morale for law enforcement. The governor expressed …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution earlier this week requesting the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to provide free WiFi at government establishments, including libraries. The resolution, penned by City Councilor Caesar Distrito, said the issue is a matter pertinent to the National Broadband Plan (NBP), …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya announced plans to deliver his first State of the District Address (SODA) at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel on Sunday. The congressman explained, the address will touch upon legislative measures he filed, his voting record, and the status of projects he has implemented since July …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The most wanted drug personality in Calatrava, along with a suspected drug pusher, were caught in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ani-e, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Thursday. Police identified the suspects as Pedro Pesanon, the top personality on the town’s drugs watch list and resident of Sitio Spur 2, …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern At least one person was confirmed dead, while another was seriously wounded, after a hacking incident at Purok Cabansan, Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as Junior Gador Emproso and the wounded victim as his wife, Vivian Emprosi, both 40 and residents …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 30-year-old man was stabbed by unidentified suspects following a brawl at Purok Cunahap, Andres Bonifacio, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, late Thursday night. Police identified the victim as Jessie Lumuntad, a resident of Purok Palao, Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Reports released by Sagay City police said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Love Negros leader, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, the coalition has yet to determine candidates for various positions in the upcoming 2019 polls. He said discussions regarding 2019 should be ongoing, as the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy is in October 2018. Benitez was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, revealed all police stations in the province face the threat of attack by the New People’s Army (NPA). This comes after rumors surfaced claiming rebels were planning an attack in Candoni earlier this week. It was earlier …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano, the entire Visayan bloc has vowed to support the holdover of incumbent barangay officials in the event the upcoming barangay elections are postponed. He noted, the proposal, introduced by Surigao del Norte second district Rep. Robert Barbers, is expected to be taken …

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said, with the extension of Martial Law, the region should expect more Marawi City evacuees in the region. According to PRO-6, a total of 265 individuals seeking refuge in the region have settled across Panay. He added, the Muslim community in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, …