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By Paulo Loreto Lim Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Prospero de Vera III recently announced the P8.3 billion allocated to provide free tuition at public colleges and universities is currently being implemented. He noted, rules and regulations for the said financial assistance was signed on April 20 and will impact students at 113 state …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug suspect was arrested by Sipalay City police after creating a commotion and drawing attention at Purok 6, Barangay 5, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Guilermo Singson, a resident of Sitio Bado, Barangay Gil Montilla in the said city. Sipalay City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A laborer was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday evening after he was stabbed by a colleague in Barangay Malingin, Bago City. Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Roberto Orot, a resident of Purok Ipil-ipil, Barangay Malubon, Sagay City. Bago City police said Orot, along with two companions, were heading …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) announced yesterday it will join a signature drive against the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) Modernization Program by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). UNDOC Secretary-General Diego Malacad said, aside from the signature campaign, they will appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Joint Task Force (JTF) Buglas met with Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday morning, following the arrest of three individuals in Iloilo City allegedly linked to the Islamic State-backed Maute group. Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Ma. Lina Sanogal said the governor was briefed on the arrests and was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday announced a calendar of activities for the October 17 barangay elections. Comelec provincial supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, said elections may still push through as the current law postponing the polls has not yet been approved. The office already completed voter registration as …

By Tara Yap The Philippine Army 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) clashed with the New People’s Army (NPA) yesterday in Leon, Iloilo. According to 61IB commander, Lieutenant Colonel Sisenando Magbalot, Jr., the encounter occurred around 10:30 a.m., beginning with an exchange of gun fire, which lasted for about a half-hour. As of press time, Magbalot confirmed …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Over 100 motorcycle drivers were apprehended for operating with a child rider, a violation of City Ordinance No. 469, or the Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015. Through an operation by the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), 115 were nabbed for having a …

By Tara Yap Public Safety Battalion commander for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Police Senior Superintendent Marlon Tayaba, is set to take the reins of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO). “He is battle-tested,” said Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag. Tayaba will take over for Police Superintendent …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two brothers were arrested by Sagay City police during a buy-bust operation at Purok Halandumon, Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Monday evening. Police identified the suspects as 38-year-old Joerge Dejaro and Juvin Dejaro, 42, both residents of the said barangay. Reports by Sagay City police said they arrested both …