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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was killed in his sleep after being shot twice by a still-unidentified gunman in Barangay Don Jorge Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental, early Tuesday morning. Police identified the fatality as Ian Manaay, a resident of the said barangay. Based on initial investigation by Bago City police, the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A street level drug pusher was arrested by anti-drug operatives of the Tanjay City police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangay 7, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, late Monday evening. Police identified the suspect as Ray Omaña, a resident of the said barangay. Tanjay City police said they …

The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Laws, Ordinances and Good Government will be conducting hearings on Thursday, June 1, regarding the proposed second legislative district for the city. According to City Councilor Caesar Distrito, chairman of the committee, Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya requested the opinion of both the mayor and the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia hinted he may suspend classes from June 5 to 6, during the planned transport strike by jeepney operators. In a press conference yesterday, Leonardia said he spoke with Bacolod Schools Division Superintendent Cynthia Demavivas regarding the suspension of classes and requested an assessment from the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, expressed concern over the dengue mortality rate in the province, citing gaps in dengue monitoring. “The mortality rate is more than one percent which is not good,” he said, adding, a proposal to create a dengue mortality team is in the forthcoming. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) recently endorsed a proposal by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. to purchase buffaloes from Australia. According to acting OPA head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, Australian buffalo is “far more prolific” when it comes to meat and dairy production, adding, Vietnam and Brunei recently …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing conflict between government forces and the terrorist Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, a Facebook group called “Bacolod stand by Marawi” announced they are gathering 100 boxes of donations and will be bringing together 10 volunteers a day. The project began yesterday and will run …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) released a memo over the weekend directing all police outposts, camps, and stations throughout the Negros Island Region (NIR) to strengthen security measures, in response to the declaration of martial law in Mindanao and following recent attacks by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was killed, while his back rider was critically injured, after their vehicle slammed into a Ceres bus in Barangay Poblacion, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Jaynan Encila, a resident of Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City; while the injured was identified as Jefferson Liboon, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three drug suspects were arrested following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Malingin, Bago City, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 26-year-old Jornel Selotero, Francisco Seloterio, 57, and Eliezer Montano, 29. Based on a report released by the Bago City Police Station, the operation was conducted by members of city’s …