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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven people were arrested after members of the Silay City Police Station carried out a buy-bust operation at Purok Yuhum Sawmill, Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Tuesday morning. Police identified the arrested individuals as Benny Pepito, Dennis Begasa, Jeorge Flores, Adrian Rubias, Romero Villanueva, Jingy Ramos, and Joshua Dela Torre – …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday morning, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, reported high-value crops from Mindanao, comprised of cabbage, onions, and spices, are not currently affected by the imposition of Martial Law. He explained, while Marawi City is not currently exporting to Negros …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A notorious robber and a companion allegedly mugged a commuter late Thursday evening at Phase 1-Carmela Subdivision, Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Alyssa Adara, a resident of Phase Four of the said subdivision. Reports from Silay City police said Adara was on board …

After the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) requested a Philippine Airlines (PAL) development project to cease, after the organization Friends of the Flying Foxes (FFF) claimed a development project by PAL bulldozed and destroyed a bat habitat, the airline company agreed to discuss a compromise. The two parties are looking to reserve …

By Maria Irish Sabio, Intern An American citizen was found in the comfort room of his rented apartment at Zone 3, Calong-calong, Brgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 48-year-old Ronald Robert Gaines, a temporary resident of the Reduble residence in the said barangay. According to Irene Flores, the victim’s girlfriend, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The primary suspect in the March 24, 2014 murder of a Dutch national in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City was arrested by police in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. Police identified the suspect as Ricky Bonifacio. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, who presented the suspect …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Alain Gatuslao recently revealed the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is planning to hold a convention ahead of the 2019 elections. He called it a “fellowship,” saying members have not met as a group lately. With Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. in his third and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government, with the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), completed bomb simulation exercise (SIMEX) scenarios at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and the old Bacolod City Hall yesterday. Around 9:30 a.m., a small controlled explosive was detonated at …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following bomb simulation exercise (SIMEX) scenarios at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and the old Bacolod City Hall yesterday, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said several vulnerabilities were revealed. In a press conference after the exercises, Wanky said the BCPO currently lacks …

Following a report claiming the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) is holding on to P19 million, DOT-6 Director, Atty. Helen Catalbas, called the characterization “misleading” and said the funding is not part of the regular DOT-6 budget. According to the Commission on Audit (COA), the DOT-6 funding was part of a total P1.52 billion said …