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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the killing of Guihulngan City police chief, Police Superintendent Arnel Arpon, in an ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA) last week, the mayor of his hometown, Hinoba-an, said the municipality is in mourning. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao said Arpon …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 37-year-old suspected drug pusher was caught in a buy-bust operation conducted by the San Carlos City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) along Rizal Street, Barangay 3 in the said city, over the weekend. Police identified the suspect as Edison Salbuenas, a newly identified street level target …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Animal advocacy groups, led by the Community Animal Rescue Efforts, Inc.-Bacolod (CARE Bacolod), attended a Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) hearing last week, where they discussed the condition of the Bacolod City pound. Among the issues raised included the lack of sufficient water, food, and electricity; the need for improvements and maintenance …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, placed all city police stations on alert following the New People’s Army (NPA) ambush in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental last week, which claimed the lives of six police officers. In response, Wanky reminded all 10 police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently confirmed the Negros First CyberCentre is now 85 percent occupied, calling it a “self-liquidating asset,” which refers to assets generated through income used as repayment for an expenditure. The governor stated all tenants are currently paying their rent. Aside from the CyberCentre, Marañon …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 48-year-old man was found dead after being electrocuted at Sitio Balibag, Barangay Lopez Jaena, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Friday morning. Police identified the fatality as Leonardo Cunahap, a resident of the said barangay. Reports released by Sagay City police said Nilda Cunahap, the sister-in-law of the victim, …

The Megaworld Corporation launched its seventh condominium building in Iloilo City recently. According to Jennifer Palmares-Fong, vice president of the Iloilo Business Park (IBP), where the 10-story building will be located, the project will be similar to the Saint Honore project, another 10-story project in the same area. “There was strong interest for this Parisian-themed …

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. recently ordered the dismissal of suspended Iloilo Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) chief Soledad Sulcadito, who was found guilty in three administrative cases, including charges of grave misconduct, gross negligence, and simple negligence. The case stepped from quarry operators Aires Octaviano and Ireneo Grabato filing an administrative case …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Investigators from Police Station 2 (PS2) have yet to identify the assailants in the deadly shooting incident that transpired at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 47-year-old Jose Jimmy Alencia, a resident of Barangay 3, in the said city. PS2 commander, Police Chief …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A cafe customer was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by still-unidentified suspects along Narra Extension, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 37-year-old Rolindo Salme, a resident of Hervias II Subdivision, in the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 4 (PS4) said, as Salme stopped in front of the …