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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Love Negros leader, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, the coalition has yet to determine candidates for various positions in the upcoming 2019 polls. He said discussions regarding 2019 should be ongoing, as the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy is in October 2018. Benitez was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, revealed all police stations in the province face the threat of attack by the New People’s Army (NPA). This comes after rumors surfaced claiming rebels were planning an attack in Candoni earlier this week. It was earlier …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano, the entire Visayan bloc has vowed to support the holdover of incumbent barangay officials in the event the upcoming barangay elections are postponed. He noted, the proposal, introduced by Surigao del Norte second district Rep. Robert Barbers, is expected to be taken …

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said, with the extension of Martial Law, the region should expect more Marawi City evacuees in the region. According to PRO-6, a total of 265 individuals seeking refuge in the region have settled across Panay. He added, the Muslim community in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed resolutions pertaining to enforcing existing laws on cybercrime and to provide parking for persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). Both resolutions were authored by City Councilor Em Ang. According to the text of the resolution, Bacolod City is …

Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III said he is considering a public private partnership (PPP) for a 2,000 hectare reclamation project in the coastal area of the city. “The land reclamation project is seen to further boost development in the third district of Negros Occidental,” he said. Earlier this month, Lizares, alongside Negros Occidental third …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was gunned down by still unidentified suspects at Ylagan Extension, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 21-year-old Marlon Hino, a resident of the said city. San Carlos City police lead investigator, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Wilfredo …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Following a robbery that occurred in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City yesterday afternoon, a suspect in the incident was later apprehended by police at a checkpoint in Silay City. According to Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police Senior Inspector Elmer Bonilla, the victim, Danilo Vicente, was robbed by riding-in-tandem …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) confirmed yesterday the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is investigating the deadly ambush in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, by the New People’s Army (NPA). PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said CHR began their probe last Saturday and are looking into alleged human rights violations …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) began enforcing the city’s anti-smoking ordinance and the public smoking ban, implemented via executive order by President Rodrigo Duterte, resulting in the apprehension of 107 violators on the first day. According to BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, their focus was on public utility …