By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected snatcher was caught after his whereabouts were traced to Purok Magsaysay, Barangay 14, Bacolod City using a global positioning system (GPS), last Tuesday. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Emariz Panawgaw, a resident of Florenceville Subdivision, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Police Station 1 (PS1) commander, Police Senior Inspector …
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Snatchers caught by traffic enforcer, bystanders in Taculing
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio Three suspected snatchers were apprehended by a traffic enforcer and bystanders after they allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a woman along Gonzaga Street, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Tuesday evening. Police identified the main suspects as Shomo Fernandez, 34, a resident of Purok Pugad Baboy, Talisay City; Remiel Cadagat, 34, of …
Iloilo MSMEs trade fair expected to net P2M in sales
The ongoing Ilonggo Food, Arts & Crafts Festival 2017 at SM City Iloilo is expected to net P2M in sales. According to Iloilo Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Director Diosdado Cadena, the figure would surpass last year’s sales figures. “This is a venue to let future buyers see the development of our …
Sipalay City driver arrested for jai-alai
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A driver in Sipalay City was arrested by police after he was caught soliciting money for the illegal numbers game jai-alai, late Monday evening. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Godfrey Gandecila, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay 5 in the said city. Sipalay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Romeo …
Surrendered drug personality nabbed in San Carlos City bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality that surrendered under Oplan Tokhang was arrested in a buy-bust operation at Zone 6, Ylagan Extension, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Monday morning. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Rosendo Molmorida, a street level drug target and resident of the said barangay. San Carlos City police chief, …
Project Dungganon members attacked in Hinigaran
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio Two members of Project Dungganon were wounded by an unknown suspect while riding a motorcycle along Barangay Road in Barangay Baga-as, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Monday morning. Police identified the victims as Julie Barcoma, a community officer of Project Dungganon’s Hinigaran branch and resident of Barangay Pilar, Hinigaran; and Edgar …
Wanted drug personality caught in Bacolod City buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A wanted drug suspect was arrested by anti-drug operatives from Police Station 2 (PS2), following a buy-bust operation at Purok Tanigue, Barangay 1, Bacolod City, late Sunday evening. Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Alvin Cristales, a street level drug target and resident of the said barangay. Reports released by …
Bus sideswipes motorcycle in Cadiz City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A motorcycle driver was declared dead after he was sideswiped by a bus in the pedestrian lane along the national highway in Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental yesterday. Police identified the fatality as 22-year-old Regienald Hinggaray, a resident of Caridad 1, Barangay Luna, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. …
Pontevedra resident hacked, found dead
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The lifeless remains of a man were found along a pathway at Purok Carmen, Barangay Miranda, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as Bennie Bautista, a 27-year-old a resident of the said barangay. Based on reports by Pontevedra municipal police, the victim was found by …
Bodies of teacher, driver recovered
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Authorities recovered the remains of a missing teacher and motorcycle driver from the Himoga-an River after they accidentally fell into raging floodwaters and were swept away last Friday. Police Chief Inspector Robert Mansueto, Escalante City police chief, said they first recovered the remains of 23-year-old Rona Beleganio on Saturday morning. Mansueto said …