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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 1,000 new classrooms are expected to be constructed in the Negros Island Region (NIR) this year, according to Department of Education-NIR (DepEd-NIR) Director, Dr. Gilbert Sadsad. He explained, the project was implemented in order to cover the growing number of students, especially those attending senior high school. Sadsad said …

According to Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), three barangay tanods from Numancia, Aklan were shot and killed last Wednesday evening. Authorities identified the fatalities as 42-year-old Walter Rembulat, 56-year-old Rogelio Saron, and 35-year-old Jeconi Isidro. Based on PRO-6 reports, the three were at a “peryahan” in Barangay Camanci Norte on July 5, responding to an earlier …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was killed after he slammed into an oncoming sport utility vehicle (SUV) along Gonzaga Extension, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 24-year-old Roger Artajo, Jr., a resident of Purok Matinumanon, Escalante City; while the injured as 39-year-old Reja Cristina Olandesca, a resident of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 57-year-old woman was arrested by police after she was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, Wednesday evening. Police identified the suspect as Cecilia Malan, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, …

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently arrested 12 members of the Task Force Crusaders (TFC) after they attempted to conduct police operations in the town of Jordan, Guimaras. Earlier this week, three men, identified as Loreto Rendon, Nelwin Teleran, and Alfredo Ticar, entered a private residence and fired their guns. They were later apprehended by responding …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Leonardo Panaligan Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) condemned operations conducted by members of the 79th Infantry Brigade (79IB) of the Philippine Army, which took place in Barangay Binobohan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on June 30 and July 1. In a message sent by Ka JB Regalado, spokesperson …

Three individuals accused of involvement in the June attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) on the Maasin Municipal Police Station recently denied links to the rebel group. Mary Ilyich Bocala, the daughter of National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Maria Concepcion Araneta-Bocala, is being charged on five counts associated with the attack. She, however, claims …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City police chief, Police Superintendent Adonis Rosales, faces possible sanctions following accusations of brawling with a local resident over the weekend. According to Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, Romeo Moquero claimed he was punched in the neck by the police officer during a basketball …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. questioned if the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) needed Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approval before drilling water wells, Baciwa General Manager Mario Macatangay said it was not a requirement. “I don’t think we need the SP approval,” he stated. “These are programs of Baciwa …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said he favors having existing barangay officials held over instead of appointed, which, if the bill postponing the upcoming barangay elections passes, would give President Rodrigo Duterte the power to designate officials. In a recent interview, he noted, most members of Congress also …