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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the notorious “Akyat Bahay” gang burglarized a house in Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Tuesday. Police identified the victim as 39-year-old Razil Zamora, a resident of Regent Palm, Cambridge Subdivision in the said barangay. Talisay City police said, based on initial findings, the unidentified suspect gained …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A public utility vehicle (PUV) driver was killed after being stabbed at Sitio Cambajo, Barangay Bio-os, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Tuesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 32-year-old Renebert Reyes, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Amlan municipal police said Reyes was reportedly drunk when engaged in an …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) Party-list Rep. Harry Roque gave President Rodrigo Duterte “high marks” after completing his first year in office. During a recent visit to Negros Occidental, Roque, who is also a professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law, gave Duterte a grade of 88, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four people were arrested by members of Police Station 1 (PS1) after they were caught selling and using illegal drugs at Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, Bacolod City late Tuesday evening. Police identified the suspects as 37-year-old Arnold Hechanova; and three women, identified as Ramona Cuambot, 45, Aia Sorillo, 34, and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) Party-list Rep. Harry Roque yesterday expressed his support for the Supreme Court (SC) decision upholding the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. “I support this declaration of Martial Law [but] I hope, within the 60-day period, government forces will take control of Marawi City and there …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said the existence of the Negros Island Regional Development Council (NIRDC), which met yesterday in Talisay City, is proof the Negros Island Region still exists. “We have been in existence for almost a year now,” he said. “There is only one person who wants …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the looming possibility barangay elections will be postponed, Bacolod City Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) President and Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa warned fellow barangay officials not to extort money in the hopes of securing an appointment. According to Villarosa, groups supposedly linked with President Rodrigo Duterte …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) Party-list Rep. Harry Roque, the House of Representatives will approve the bill seeking the postponement of the upcoming barangay elections. The congressman, who was in town attending the Negros Island Regional Development Council (NIRDC) meeting in Talisay City yesterday, also expressed his support for …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Oriental-based Joint Task Force (JTF) Leon Kilat denied recent reports a member of the Islamic State-backed Maute group was arrested in the province. Task Force Executive Director Bimbo Miraflor denied the San Jose municipal police arrested a suspected terrorist five days ago. In response, he called on locals …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following criticism by New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command spokesperson JB Regalado calling 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, a “mad dog,” the military leader responded by saying the group has no interest in the peace process. “[The NPA] wants to shock the government and project …