By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Joint members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), City Special Operations Task Group (CSOTG), and Police Station 6 (PS6) confiscated P150,000 worth of shabu following a buy-bust operation at Purok Fatima, Barangay 31, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Samsodee Dimasangcai, …
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Grenade found by garbage collector in Dumaguete City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A live grenade was reportedly found by a garbage collector along Laguna Highway, part of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Friday evening. According to the Dumaguete City Police Station, around 7:45 p.m., a certain Edmund Ebora reported he found a grenade near a school. The garbage collector, identified as 24-year-old John …
Monorail proposed for Iloilo City
By Tara Yap A Chinese group is proposing to construct a monorail system in Iloilo City, according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who did not name the company but added, its executives already met President Rodrigo Duterte. With the president establishing stronger ties with China, Davao City and Metro Cebu also announced a Chinese firm …
DENR Secretary to take part in Iloilo City Independence Day observance
By Tara Yap Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is expected to take part in Independence Day rites, set to take place at Plaza Libertad in downtown Iloilo City. Also expected to attend are Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas, and newly-minted Atty. Allana …
Zubiri backs Martial Law Links Maute Group to drug trade
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law over the island of Mindanao, following the attempt by the Maute group to takeover the city of Marawi two weeks ago. Zubiri, who was in Bacolod City yesterday, indicated he was among the first senators …
Degamo: Don’t spread fake news
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo issued a warning to netizens in the Negros Island Region (NIR) to stop spreading fake news on social media. In a statement by the Joint Task Force Leon Kilat, the council chaired by the governor, he called on Negrenses to remain calm and vigilant, especially …
Senator: There is no law postponing barangay elections
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said the upcoming barangay elections, scheduled for October, may still push through, noting, there is currently no law barring the polls. “There is no law postponing the barangay elections,” he stated. “It may push through unless the president comes out with a position.” He pointed out, …
BCPO chief confirms arrival of Marawi evacuees
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintdent Jack Wanky, yesterday confirmed a group of evacuees fleeing conflict-stricken Marawi City arrived in Bacolod City. In a text message, Wanky said he does not yet have a number of the number of arrivals. He pointed out, many are currently …
P64.1K worth of cash, valuables stolen in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified burglar carted away P64,100 worth of cash and valuables after hitting a house at Menlo Heights Subdivision, Barangay Zone 10, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early morning Friday. Police identified the victim and homeowner as 50-year-old Rodney Ita-as. Talisay City police said, based on their ocular inspection of the …
PRO-6 director launches gun retraining for police officers
By Tara Yap Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, recently launched a two-month gun retraining for police officers assigned to the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. Police in the Western Visayas are currently undergoing handgun proficiency testing and Binag believes handgun proficiency is an important component towards …