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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law over the island of Mindanao, following the attempt by the Maute group to takeover the city of Marawi two weeks ago. Zubiri, who was in Bacolod City yesterday, indicated he was among the first senators …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo issued a warning to netizens in the Negros Island Region (NIR) to stop spreading fake news on social media. In a statement by the Joint Task Force Leon Kilat, the council chaired by the governor, he called on Negrenses to remain calm and vigilant, especially …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said the upcoming barangay elections, scheduled for October, may still push through, noting, there is currently no law barring the polls. “There is no law postponing the barangay elections,” he stated. “It may push through unless the president comes out with a position.” He pointed out, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintdent Jack Wanky, yesterday confirmed a group of evacuees fleeing conflict-stricken Marawi City arrived in Bacolod City. In a text message, Wanky said he does not yet have a number of the number of arrivals. He pointed out, many are currently …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified burglar carted away P64,100 worth of cash and valuables after hitting a house at Menlo Heights Subdivision, Barangay Zone 10, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early morning Friday. Police identified the victim and homeowner as 50-year-old Rodney Ita-as. Talisay City police said, based on their ocular inspection of the …

By Tara Yap Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, recently launched a two-month gun retraining for police officers assigned to the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. Police in the Western Visayas are currently undergoing handgun proficiency testing and Binag believes handgun proficiency is an important component towards …

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 …