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By Tara Yap The sweet mangoes of the island province of Guimaras has a geographical branding. Rebecca Rascon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-6) regional director, said Guimaras mangoes have been given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This certifies the mangoes are grown and produced by members of Guimaras Mango Growers and Producers Development Cooperative. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly appointed Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director Police Chief Supt. Edmund Gonzales vowed he would continue the aggressive campaign against illegal drugs and illegal gambling in the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a media interview following the turnover ceremony yesterday afternoon, Gonzales issued a marching order to all the police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang said the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) had passed a resolution urging all barangays in the city to immediately conduct an intensified information and education campaign on dengue in their respective jurisdictions, and to urge residents to destroy breeding places of mosquitoes. This comes after records from …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod said they will start implementing the Anti-Distracted Driving Act and Children’s Safety On Motorcycles Act of 2015 on Monday, 22 May 2017. LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero said RA 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act was passed by Congress to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Rodolfo Castil Jr. confirmed they are validating the claim of a man arrested in Silay who said he is a relative of a slain terrorist. Castil echoed the sentiments of Silay City police deputy Police Senior Insp. Ramil Robles, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite his retirement, outgoing Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director Police Chief Supt. Renato Gumban urged residents of the Negros Island Region (NIR) to continue texting him if they receive information of illegal drug activities in their area. Gumban said they could contact him through his hotline number 09188001985 and report …

By Tara Yap For the region’s new top cop, a peaceful Western Visayas will continue to propel economic growth. “Development and peace always go together,” said Chief Supt. Cesar Hawthorne Binag, director of Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6). Binag is overseeing units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo provinces. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were arrested by Himamaylan police, following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 36-year-old Julius Ardales, and Marry Jane Galaraga, 44, both residents of the said barangay. Himamaylan City police chief, Police Chief Insp. Antonio Benitez, said Ardales …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 26-year-old man is now recovering at a hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a drunken neighbor in Barangay Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the victim as Gleen Barientos, a resident of the said barangay. Moises Padilla town police said the suspect, identified as …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man reportedly suffering from depression allegedly killed himself yesterday morning in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police refused to identify the victim, but confirmed he was 26-years-old and a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police Senior Insp. Wilfredo Benoman Jr., said the victim was discovered …