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By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A Dutch national visited Police Station 1 (PS1) after he was mugged and shot by robbers along Burgos Street, Barangay 12, Bacolod City, Friday evening. Police identified the complainant as 53-year-old Jalal Azimi. According to an investigation by Duty Investigator, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Rafael Candaso, the victim rode a tricycle …

Amid threats from the New People’s Army (NPA) and the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group, Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center director, Msgr. Meliton Oso, expressed his support for the call by law enforcement to strengthen security in Panay and Guimaras. The religious leader referenced the recently-launched Protect Panay and Guimaras Movement as a “commitment to …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A British national drowned at a beach located at Sitio Cabcab, Barangay Mayabon, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Friday morning. Police identified the fatality as 37-year-old Stephen Ward. Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Richard Dumat-ol of the Zamboanguita municipal police said, upon arrival of rescue units, the victim was already along the shoreline …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A German national was found dead in his residence after he reportedly hanged himself at Purok Indian Mango, Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as 60-year-old Jurgen Schweinberger, a resident of the said barangay. Sagay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Robert Mansueto, said Schweinberger was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug suspects were arrested by Kabankalan City police following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 40-year-old Caleb Carian, a resident of the said barangay; and Edcar Villalva, 39, a resident of Purok Malipayon, also in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teacher and a motorcycle driver were declared missing after their motorcycle accidentally fell into the Himoga-an River in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 23-year-old Rona Beleganio, a resident of Barangay Himoga-an Baybay in the said city and a teacher at Shermanhill Elementary School; …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a press conference yesterday, Task Force Botagoy head Rex Juplo reported the city has seized over 2,878 kilos of “double-dead” pork and P630,913 worth of “hot meat” in the first six months of this year. “Double-dead” meat refers to meat taken from an animal that had previously died of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) revealed four of their members were killed during a June 30 firefight with soldiers from the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) at Sitio Agpapataw, Barangay Binubuhan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. In a message sent by LPC spokesperson Ka JB Regalado …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) revealed, yesterday morning, the number of dengue cases in the city has risen by 84.5 percent since last year. According to CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, 535 cases have been recorded between January and July 8 of this year, up …

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. revealed, during a press conference yesterday, the provincial government plans to appeal the P30 million disallowance by the Commission on Audit (COA). “We will appeal that,” he declared. “All the way to the Supreme Court.” In a June 28 report, the COA said the Incentive Bonus for Special Achievements and …