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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A farm laborer was rushed to a hospital in Bacolod City on Saturday after he was stabbed and shot by a still unidentified individual at Sitio Marikudo, Barangay Camangcamang, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 25-year-old Junjun Lsydsn, a resident of Sitio Kapaklan, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan town. Isabela …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A house being rented by two foreigners in Barangay Masaplod Norte, Dauin, Negros Oriental was burglarized Friday morning. Police identified the victims as 73-year-old Manuel Rast, a resident of Ludwigsburg, Germany; and James Brabley Taylor, 65, a resident of Florida, USA. Investigators from the Dauin municipal police said the suspect …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga and Tara Yap While speaking during the recognition rites for Class Dakila of the Public Safety Basic Recruit (PSBR), Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, expressed his disappointment at law enforcement in light of the Maasin Municipal Police Station incident, where police officers were disarmed and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, was in Bago City yesterday morning to attend the recognition rites for Class Dakila of the Public Safety Basic Recruit (PSBR). Addressing hundreds of new recruits for the course, he asked if they were prepared to be deployed to Marawi …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed a resolution endorsing a beautification and rehabilitation program for the Bacolod City Public Plaza, expected to be funded by the national government. According to Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, the resolution was a necessary step in implementing the program, adding …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently recommended the dismissal of administration charges filed against Barangay Bata Captain Angelito Abaring. According to City Councilor Caesar Distrito, the case, filed by Restituto Amparo, was dismissed on a failure to prosecute as the complainant did not show up at any of the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug pusher was arrested by police following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Rejjie Buatag, a resident of Octagon Housing in the said barangay. According to the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), the suspect was …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the Philippines, alongside Malaysia and Indonesia, have formed a “trilateral cooperation” focused on combatting terrorism and radical Islamic terror, following the ongoing conflict in Marawi City where government forces continue to fight the Islamic State-backed Maute group. “Foreign military, intelligence officials from the Philippines, Indonesia, and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An employee of a money lending firm was held-up by two unidentified gunmen at Hacienda San Roque, Purok 8, Barangay Manta-angan, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Junrey Salubod, a resident of Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. EB Magalona municipal police said Salubod was collecting …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 29-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at the reclamation area, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, Thursday evening. Police identified the fatality as Christopher Vinson, a helper for a local trucking service and resident of Purok Paho, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Reports released by Police Station 2 (PS2) claim …