The National Nutrition Council-Region VI (NNC-6) recently reported a decline in reported malnutrition cases in Panay and Negros. According to NNC-6 coordinator Nona B. Tad-y, cases dropped from 5.58 percent in 2015 to five percent in 2016. The descent has been a trend over the past few years, with the number of cases at 7.05 …
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Cousins engage in firefight with Cadiz City cops, one dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One suspect is confirmed dead, while his cousin escaped, after engaging in a firefight with police in Barangay Mabini, Cadiz City over the weekend. Police identified the dead suspect as Rodel Cordova; while his cousin, Jury Cordova, managed to flee the area. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Cadiz City …
Man found dead in Murcia sugar plantation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The decomposed remains of a 59-year-old man were found in a sugar plantation in Barangay Talutog, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Friday. Police identified the fatality as Rizalde Rebitche, a resident of the said town. Police Senior Inspector Ronald Santillan, Murcia municipal police chief, said Rebitche’s remains were found by a cattle …
Man threatens to shoot neighbors in Cauayan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An intoxicated man was arrested by police after he threatened to shoot his neighbors at Purok 1, Barangay Mambugsay, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 53-year-old Roger Tabat, a resident of the said barangay. Reports from the Cauayan municipal police said a resident, identified as Vangie …
Bacolod City nears 500 dengue cases this year
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), there have been a total of 499 dengue cases reported in the city, resulting so far in five fatalities. CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said the barangays with the highest number of recorded cases are Barangays Vista Alegre, …
NOPPO chief: Police are ‘making headway’ against illegal drugs P100,000 worth of shabu seized in Hinigaran
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodlfo Castil, said law enforcement is “making headway” in the campaign against illegal drugs in the province. In an interview yesterday, Castil said there has been a substantial drop in the supply of illegal drugs entering Negros Occidental. He …
Power restored in Bacolod City following Leyte quake NGCP, Ceneco contradict on current power supply
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) reported power was restored in Bacolod City as of 8:00 p.m. last Thursday after areas of the city experienced blackouts following the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Leyte. According to Ceneco Consumer Services Division chief Roel Venus, Alijis Feeders 1 through 6, the …
BCPO to conduct bomb simulation on Tuesday Additional traffic expected along Circumferential, Araneta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will be conducting a bomb simulation exercise (SIMEX) on Tuesday, part of the disaster preparedness month observance throughout July. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said the exercise will raise awareness among government employees and law enforcement agencies …
PRO-6 sacks 19 police chiefs for lack of accomplishments
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, ordered 19 police chiefs sacked for lacking accomplishments in the war on illegal drugs. Iloilo saw nine police chiefs relieved, including those from the towns of Barotac Viejo, Dingle, Dumangas, and San Dionisio. Meanwhile, six were relieved from Capiz, three in Aklan, and one …
PCOO Secretary urges support in combating ‘fake news’
By Paulo Loreto Lim During a recent local radio interview, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar urged the public to support the call for an investigation into supposed “fake news.” He said those publishing fraudulent information need to “look at what is good in society” and to see it in “a bigger picture.” …