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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One of the two jail inmates who escaped the Negros Occidental District Jail in Bago City was recaptured by members of the Murcia Municipal Police Station, yesterday. The recaptured escapee was identified as Ramon Ventura, Jr., who is convicted on carnapping charges. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) District …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was nabbed by anti-drug operatives from the Bais City police, following a buy-bust operation in Barangay 2, Bais City, Negros Oriental. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Vincent Brian Mier, a resident of corner Gomez-Tavera Street in the said barangay. Bais City police said Mier was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 26-year-old man was shot and burned by unidentified suspects yesterday in Barangay Canlandog, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Joy Paulino, a resident of Sitio Monarch in the said barangay. Based on initial probe by Murcia police, the victim was reportedly involved in a land dispute. Unidentified …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In an effort to ensure safety on the roads during Holy Week, the Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) is currently conducting “Oplan Semana Santa,” scheduled to run through Easter Sunday, April 16. According to LTO-6 Director Roland Ramos, personnel will be deployed to different terminals to inspect buses and public …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent speech at the SMX Convention Center, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino said development projects for the Visayas are on the way, including some for the Negros Island Region (NIR). Aside from housing plans for low-income families, construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects, and additional …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In response to claims made by the Task Force Crusaders (TFC) that the Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) has not taken any action against fixing, as per recommendations of the Regional Anti-Fixing Team (RAFT), LTO-6 Director Roland Ramos said the specific cases occurred before he took office. “The cases in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, believes the New People’s Army (NPA) attempt to recruit more members with propaganda is futile. Aying, who was present at the Negros Press Club induction and oath-taking ceremony over the weekend, said the NPA is in serious trouble trying to make …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the implementation of traffic policies in the city, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he ordered Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, to go after vandals in the city. Leonardia explained the number of vandalized establishments in the city is “too much” and the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Bacolod declared a “full alert” status yesterday, ahead of the Holy Week travel season. PCG-Bacolod Station Commander, Lieutenant Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said they set up several assistance desks in passenger terminals at both Bredco and Banago ports. Vingno said they are expecting passengers …

By Tara Yap Two suspected drug personalities were killed after reportedly firing at police officers during an anti-drug operation in Zarraga, Iloilo over the weekend. Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said the suspects were identified as Charles Lubao and Billy Juanico, both from Capiz. According to the Iloilo Provincial Police Office …