TOP STORIES

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 …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo yesterday claimed in a radio interview, his police chief is “uncooperative,” which is making it difficult to combat illegal drugs. According to Arceo, the report by the Hinigaran Barangay Drug and Abuse Council (BADAC) claiming the municipality is now drug-free is false, as he believes …

By Ma Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A motorcyclist was reportedly held at gunpoint by two unidentified men along Mabini Highway, in the vicinity of Hacienda Nacab, Barangay Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the victim as 25-year-old Alvin Jalandoon, a resident of Sitio Dapdap, Barangay Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Reports …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A well-known restaurant in Barangay 5, Bacolod City, located across from the ABS-CBN-Bacolod compound, was robbed of P15,000 cash, Thursday morning. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old restaurant owner Zosimo Maravilla, a resident of Barangay Mandalagan in the said city. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A three-year-old girl from Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City was the latest recorded dengue fever fatality in the city after recently succumbing to the virus at a local hospital. Dr. Grace Tan, Environmental Sanitation Division Chief of Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), identified the fatality as Ednairen Lubrico, who died on …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After reportedly receiving complaints from judges and lawyers regarding the Hall of Justice being guarded by utility men and janitors, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution directing the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) or the city’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) to deploy officers to guard …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A Bais City market supervisor was wounded following a shooting incident at Sitio San Jose, Barangay II, Bais City, Wednesday morning. Police identified the victim as 58-year-old Marissa Silva, a resident of Barangay Looc in the said city. According to police, Marissa was riding a motorcycle driven by …