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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Days after a vintage bomb was found in Bacolod City, another old explosive, believed to have been used during World War II, was recovered by the Talisay City police at Hacienda San Antonio 1, Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Tuesday morning. A report by the Talisay City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and current executive assistant to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Eric Loretizo, denied allegations of using public funds for personal use, following a malversation case filed against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. The Provincial Capitol official is charged on …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The San Carlos City Police hauled nearly P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a street level drug target following a buy-bust operation along Gustilo Street, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Monday. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Corsiden Abie, a resident of V. Gustilo Street, in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday requested Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya to file a bill to amend RA 7724, which he claims set the wrong date for Bacolod City’s Charter Day observance. “[RA 7724] created the legally unfounded belief that the Bacolod Charter Day is on October 19,” …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the President has ordered Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia to submit his response to the complaint filed against him by former executive assistant Sarah Esguerra involving the Civil Service Commission (CSC) resolution, which invalidated the appointment of late City Legal Officer (CLO) Alan Zamora. The mayor was ordered …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio issued another affidavit on Monday linking former Negros Occidental Police Province Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, and two other officials to the Berya-Camaria drug group. Based on the affidavit, he said, when started giving protection money to Señoron, the then-provincial …

By Tara Yap The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region VI (DSWD-6) expressed optimism in reforming juveniles in Western Visayas region, following the DSWD-6 Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) reporting Guimaras boasts a success rate of 80 percent. Paul Eclar, resident psychologist, said an independent study found 20 percent of 220 youth offenders …

By Tara Yap Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu vowed to pursue environmental violators at the resort destination of Boracay. Cimatu challenged local DENR officials to be aggressive in implementing the law. “Huwag mong sabihin sa akin ayaw kasi makinig ng local government. Eh, tirahin mo ang local government (Don’t tell …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two were arrested by members of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) after allegedly running through a police checkpoint in front of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) headquarters, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspects as 21-year-old Cyrus Canlas of Barangay Pahanocoy and Christian Parreno, 24, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A third year college student was found dead outside her house after she allegedly hanged herself in Barangay Tambojangin, Amlan, Negros Oriental, late Sunday evening. Police refused to name the victim but confirmed she was 21 years old and a resident of the said barangay. Based on the initial investigation …