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According to 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, security task forces in both Panay and Negros should be handled at all levels. “From the regional level, this will go down to different provinces, which will cascade to the cities and municipalities and down to the barangays, purok, or sitios,” he explained. Aying …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A supplier of shabu was apprehended by police after they conducted a buy-bust operation at Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Micheal Piñoso, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, said they have …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was killed after he was run over by a cargo truck late Monday evening at Bangga Pari, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Police identified the fatality as Reymund Gumban Dimzon, a resident of Barangay Mambulac, Silay City. Traffic Management Unit (TMU) investigator, Police Officer 3 (PO3) Randy Gimena, said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay captains in Bago City are on alert after Barangay Bacong Captain Frederico Gayagas survived an attempt on his life last Sunday. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday, Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) Bago City President Cerio Piansay said they are just ensuring their safety. Piansay said he instructed …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the security office at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, Venchito Magalona, yesterday initiated a crackdown on unlicensed firearms after a number of guards employed by their security contractors were caught with fake documents for their guns. According to Magalona, guards assigned to the Negros First Blood Center …

In an effort to curb the continuing degradation of the environment at resort destination Boracay, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) Director Jim Sampulna yesterday launched an environmental campaign dubbed “Dalaw-Turo.” According to the local DENR official, teams comprised of individuals from the Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6) and the Mines and Geosciences …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following one year with President Rodrigo Duterte in office, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez said he has been “very good” as chief executive. In a press conference yesterday, Benitez lauded the president for improving relations with China and welcomed Duterte’s strategic partnership with Russia. “He is the only …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, ordered a probe on a Bago City police officer accused of abusing his children. The case was brought to the attention of NOPPO by Task Force Kasanag (TFK), who named Police Officer 3 (PO3) Norman Labrador in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday revealed, based on a classified memorandum he obtained from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), he is reportedly on a New People’s Army (NPA) hit list. Peña pointed out he is the only local politician mentioned on the said memorandum. “Does it mean …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 40-year-old man was rushed to the hospital on Sunday after he was shot during an argument in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the victim as James Weber, a resident of East Homes 1 in the said barangay. Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police Senior Inspector Elmer …