By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police are on the lookout after carnappers stole a parked pickup truck in the downtown area, San Juan Street, part of Barangay 12, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the victim and owner of the vehicle as 47-year-old Rodel Jamili, a resident of Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Investigators …
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Wake for Arsenio ‘Buc-an’ Yulo, Jr. runs until tomorrow
Following the recent death of former Sugar Regulatory Administrator (SRA) head and father of Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo, Atty. Arsenio ‘Buc-an’ Yulo, Jr., a wake for the former government official is taking place at the Acropolis Gardens until tomorrow, June 21. Final rites are scheduled for Thursday, June 22, set to begin at 10:00 …
City Councilor to BJMP: Review security protocol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of last week’s jailbreak, Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan advised the local Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) yesterday to review its security protocol. Tan, who serves as chairman of Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Police Matters, said it is the responsibility of jail guards to regularly …
PRO-18 confirms NOPPO shortlist
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) on Saturday confirmed the shortlisted candidates reported by Watchmen Daily Journal last week, clarifying Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. has yet to endorse his pick for the top post in the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO). In a radio interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, PRO-18 …
Three suspected Maute members detained in Iloilo City
By Tara Yap The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reportedly has three suspected members of the Maute terrorist group in custody. Lieutenant Edison Diaz, PCG-Iloilo chief, said two men and a woman were apprehended at the Port of Iloilo in Iloilo City Sunday afternoon. The trio were aboard a 2Go passenger vessel from Cagayan de Oro …
Iloilo cops disarmed, handcuffed by NPA
By Tara Yap Nine Maasin, Iloilo police officers were disarmed and handcuffed after communist rebels belonging to the New People’s Army (NPA) conducted a surprise attack on Sunday. Mayor Mar Malones, Sr. said around 40 rebels wearing masks stormed the Philippine National Police (PNP) station in Maasin around 10:30 a.m. Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne …
Fogging intensified amid rising dengue cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) conducted several fogging operations in Barangay Vista Alegre last week as the number of dengue cases continues to rise. Environmental sanitation officer, Dr. Grace Tan, said the fogging operation was concentrated in Purok Angela Gonzaga after recording 22 cases in the area over the …
UNDOC: Diocese to lead forum against DOTr
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) Secretary-General Diego Malacad said the Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center will lead a transport forum this afternoon opposing the Department of Transportation (DOTr) implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization act. The forum, he explained, will be attended by members of …
Unidentified man found dead in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A still unidentified man was found dead by the roadside yesterday morning along Buri Road, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Police described the individual as at least five feet, four inches tall and wearing a white sando with blue shorts. Police Station 3 (PS3) commander, Police Senior Inspector Larry Teovisio, said …
Two tricycle drivers dead in La Carlota City collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two tricycle drivers died on Saturday after their vehicles collided along the national highway, Bangga Parnaso, Barangay Cubay, La Carlota City. Police identified the fatalities as 51-year-old Harlou Mombay, a resident of the said barangay; and Rico Fagarita, a resident of Barangay La Granja in La Carlota City. The city’s …