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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros command of the New People’s Army (NPA) slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in southern Philippines which they claim will result in “further isolating his regime from the people.” In a Facebook post by the Apolinario Gatmaitan command, the rebels claimed the president’s ultimate plan is …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality who had previously surrendered under Oplan Tokhang was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs through a joint operation by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Regional Public Safety Battalion-18 (RPSB-18), and the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) in Barangay Tampocon II, …

By Tara Yap Furniture shops in the Western Visayas have been warned of utilizing illegal lumber. The Regional Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force-Region VI (RAILTF-6), spearheaded by Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6), is pushing to penalize the management of furniture shops that use illegal lumber. “This will serve as a form of deterrence …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Cebu native was arrested for selling illegal firearms by members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and Regional Special Operations Task Group-18 (RSOTG-18) in the parking lot of major mall along Araneta Street, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Thursday. Police identified the suspect as Alrem Richard Narte, a …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo provincial government launched its first Developmental League Program, intended to provide meaningful sports and physical fitness activities to local youth. According to Center for Sports and Physical Fitness Executive Director, Dr. Raymundo Lapating, the program is focused on cultivating grassroots sports programs, in particular, athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, football, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Militant group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) warned of the “re-imposition of open dictatorship” after President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law over Mindanao, follow the recent terror attacks by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and the Maute Group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. In an email to Watchmen Daily …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., said he supports the proposal by Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez to lower the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) from 10 percent to five percent per liter. In a press conference yesterday morning, the governor said he also backs …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, ordered the entire regional police force on heightened alert status, following the attacks from the Abu Sayyaf and Maute Groups in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said Gonzales called for an emergency command …

By Tara Yap Both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are on full alert in Western Visayas region, following the terrorist attack in Marawi City. Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, director of Police Regional Office (PRO-6), said their office is closely coordinating with the AFP. Police presence …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga City Veterinarian Maria Agueda de la Torre said they are currently conducting a campaign to apprehend all stray dogs in Bacolod City. Recently, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution requesting the City Veterinary Office (CVO), through Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, to impound stray dogs, particularly those found along …