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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, there are no new illegal gambling operators in the city. However, he noted, law enforcement are still monitoring previously identified operators, in the event they return to their illegal activities. Wanky pointed out, among the personalities …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said he is reconsidering the purchase of a six-seater turboprop aircraft, following appeals from Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Marañon said, although he is rethinking his decision, the deal is still open. The vice governor, earlier on Wednesday, insisted the P50 million budget set …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A maid discovered P400,000 worth of property was stolen from a home located along St. James Drive, Town and Country, Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Wednesday morning. The robbery is suspected to have been committed by ‘Akyat Bahay’ members. Police identified the owner of the …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two debt collectors for a lending company were robbed by two unidentified men at a store located along Magdalena Street, Barangay Zone 12, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the victims as Ivan Kaye Peralta and Joan Tomarong, a field supervisor for a lending company based …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A street level drug personality was arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) following a buy-bust operation at Purok Tangigue, Barangay 1, Bacolod City, early Thursday morning. Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Trece Fang, a resident of the said barangay. PS2 commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, said Fang was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Rafael B. Lacson Memorial National High School (RBLMNHS) school officials announced classes would be canceled for two days, following reports of students being possessed by evil spirits. According to a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, three Grade 12 students were reportedly possessed in the middle of class. Witnesses reported the students, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 17-year-old teenager was arrested by police after they seized P200,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Tuesday. Police refused to name the suspect, although they confirmed he is considered by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) a “Level 2: High Value Target” and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson reported the Provincial Board acted on a total of 1,027 legislative concerns since commencing in July 2016. In his report, delivered during the body’s regular session, Lacson highlighted the period between July and December 2016, where 445 resolutions, three ordinances, and 13 appropriation …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) yesterday passed a resolution requesting law enforcement intensify their anti-vandalism campaign and to have a monthly accomplishment report submitted to the local legislative body every month. According to the resolution, despite efforts made by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), “vandalism is still proliferating in …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A trisikad driver was stabbed by a fellow driver while drinking at the public cemetery in Barangay Lapaz, Bais City, Negros Oriental. Police identified the victim as 46-year-old George Retes, a trisikad driver and resident of Barangay Cambaguio, Bais City; while the suspect was identified as Toto Ardeña, a …