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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The police officer named in the murders of former Berya drug group members Ricky Serenio’s family members, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, denied all allegations and said he is only being implicated after crossing a “powerful and influential” individual from Southern Negros. The police officer declined to name …

By Tara Yap Police officers in the Western Visayas region are ready to be deployed anytime to Marawi City. Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, director of Police Regional Office-Region VI (PRO-6), said that a team consisting of more than 100 cops are currently on standby. Binag said Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A consortium of local government units (LGUs) in the third legislative district of Negros Occidental is considering the installation of a waste-to-energy plant. According to Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, the five LGUs, together with local congressman, Rep. Alfredo Benitez, are “negotiating with an American firm for the project …

By Tara Yap The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) allocated P413.8 million for road rehabilitation in Iloilo province. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said the P413.8 million covers the rehabilitation of over 30 kilometers of provincial roads. Speaking at the Iloilo Provincial Development Council meeting, Defensor said the DILG endorsed the release of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) will begin checking and identifying individuals evacuating Marawi City, in order to avoid the conflict between the Maute group and the government forces. PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said she recently received information from Dumaguete City, in which five families reportedly arrived and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former member of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recounted his experience and situation in Marawi City, after terrorists from the Maute group attempted to take control of the city. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Police Inspector Stephen Boniba said the situation in the city has slightly improved, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia clarified yesterday his plan to deploy 10 IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) trucks to provide transportation on June 5, the date of the planned jeepney operator strike. In a statement, Leonardia stated they will deploy 10 clean trucks from IPM, with clean chairs, together with …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A house allegedly being used as an illegal gambling den was raided by members of the Silay City Police Station last Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 12 people. In an official report by Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), operatives from the Silay City police received information that a house owned …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected pusher was arrested by Kabankalan City police after he was caught selling illegal drugs along Tayum Street, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Wednesday evening. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Kenneth Anthony Gelvezon, Jr., a resident of the said barangay. Kabankalan City police said Gelvezon was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk man allegedly stabbed and injured a carpenter during a scuffle at Purok Malinong, Barangay Sagasa, Bago City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the victim as 51-year-old Bonifacio Tor, Jr., a resident of the said village. Bago City police said the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Ricardo Cordova, …