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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 11-year-old kid died after being allegedly mauled by unidentified assailants at Hacienda Pusan, Barangay 20, Victorias City. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday evening, the victim was identified by police as Mark Anton Bilode, a grade six pupil of Cuaycong Elementary School. Based on a statement by the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 18 people were arrested following a joint operation by members of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) on a suspected drug den at Pantalan-Daan, Barangay I, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, late Thursday evening. Based on an official report by NOPPO, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) office said they are prepared to evacuate all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar, after several Arab nations cut ties with the gulf state earlier this week. DOLE-Negros Island Region (DOLE-NIR) assistant director Jason Balais said the office is presently monitoring the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, along with three others, are facing graft and corruption charges before the Office of the Ombudsman following a 2016 purchase of a city bus for P3.9 million. Also named in the case were Jerome Solinap, Josephus Cerna, and Harry James Magbanua. In a complaint …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six homes were destroyed, while two others were damaged, in a late Wednesday evening fire that struck Purok Sampaguita, Barangay 38, Bacolod City. According to Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod (BFP-Bacolod) Arson Investigator, Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Archie Españo, their station received the fire call around 8:35 p.m., prompting different …

By Tara Yap Suspended Iloilo Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Soledad Sucaldito may face dismissal after Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. approved such action after the investigation team found enough evidence against the government official. Sucaldito was recently found guilty in three administrative cases regarding grave misconduct, gross negligence, and simple negligence. Last …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Valladolid town police chief, Police Senior Inspector Junji Liba, seven of the 16 barangays in his town will soon be declared as “drug-free barangays.” The seven barangays were identified as Guintorilan, Batuan, Ayungon, Doldol, Alijis, Paloma and Bayabas. He said, once declared, Valladolid will become the first of …

By Tara Yap The Philippine National Police (PNP) is encouraging Iloilo City banks to beef up security after a skimming device was found at a local ATM. Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Shella Mae Sangrines, said bank management and its security agencies must cooperate and follow recommendations made by law enforcement …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sharyn’s Cansi House, located in the Capitol Shopping Center, was recently recognized by the World Street Food Congress (WSFC) as one of the best street foods in the world. In a radio interview yesterday, Delia Perez, owner of the restaurant, said they have been in the business since 1985, having …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire broke out on Thursday morning at Purok Sun Flower, Barangay Poblacion, Bago City, resulting in the destruction of two homes. Based on a report by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bago City, the victim, Imelda Tasic Boyonas, said she was cooking lunch when a fire started …