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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the implementation of city ordinances requiring motorcyclists wear helmets, regulating parking areas and jeepney routes, and combating jaywalking, the city government of Bacolod has collected around P229,900 from fines. Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said, after two days of implementation, the City Treasurer’s Office …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A dance instructor and five other individuals were arrested after members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of Police Station 2 (PS2) raided a suspected drug den at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the main subject of the operation as 27-year-old Marnel Montaño, who …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Government agencies in Negros Occidental are finalizing preparations for Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday, April 9. According to Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, the entire region will be on full alert beginning on Sunday. Law enforcement will be conducting maximum deployment at pilgrimage …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected street-level drug pusher was arrested by members of Kabankalan City police following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Tuesday night. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Luis Sansano, a resident of Purok Masinadyahon in the said barangay. In an e-mail sent by Kabankalan City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two stores at Purok Roadside II, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, were victimized after store owners received fake P500 bills, yesterday afternoon. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, one of the complainants, identifying herself as Elsie, said a Tagalog-speaking woman bought canned goods using the P500 bill. A second complainant, who …

By Tara Yap The Iloilo City Council recently passed a resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Joshua Alim, recognizing Grammy winner for Best Musical Theater Album, Jhett Dizon Tolentino, who hails from Barangay Calumpang, in the Molo district of Iloilo City. He was also previously recognized at the Tony Awards. The resolution urged Iloilo City Mayor …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of former Bacolod City Mayor Jose Montalvo, Jr. will be transferred to the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) today, where a mass and necrological rites will be conducted in the afternoon. Montalvo passed away over the weekend at the age of 91. On Friday, Montalvo will be transported …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a letter dated March 27, John Chiong, national deputy commander of Task Force Crusaders, requested Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente to probe the alleged inaction by members of the Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6). He cited a January 16 report submitted by Regional Law Enforcement Service …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Five Bacolod City police officers have been suspended after they were caught violating the “No helmet, No travel” policy implemented in the city last week. Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said their latest apprehension was last Monday. Acebuche said some of the cops apprehended challenged …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) said the upcoming senate hearings on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which, in light of the Holy Week and the Lenten season, will be held on April 18 instead of April 10, will show the problems with sugar are a nationwide issue and …