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By Tara Yap Following a recent meeting with Senator Loren Legarda, Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) Assistant Director Al Fruto discussed two projects surrounding the Bancal-Leon-Antique Boundary Road, linking the provinces of Iloilo and Antique. The agency plans on spending P81.3 million on a road leading to the Bucari Pineridge Mountain Resort, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 51-year-old man was declared dead after he was hit by a bus along the National Highway at Sitio Naga, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, late Saturday evening. Police identified the fatality as Jose John Camento, a resident of the said barangay. Kabankalan City police commander, Police Superintendent Rhea Santos, said, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 16-year-old girl was allegedly drugged and raped by two men in Bacolod City, last Friday. Police have withheld the identity of the said teenager, but confirmed she is a temporary resident of the said city. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, a purok official, whose identity was also withheld, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug den was raided by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspects as Mark James Alud, 27; Michael Jocsin, 47; Heremas Villan, 23; Raja Zapanta; Joyce Ann Flores, 21; Edwin Dacumos, 41; and Jesper Joy, 18. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected “shabu tiangge” at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City was raided by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR), Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Delia Echraela, Rose May Echraela, Reynald Carpina, Henry Colongan, Ronnie Naval, Antonio Hofilena, Archie Era, Dennis Mercado, and Loven …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the blaze that devastated the residential area of Purok Calong-Calong, Barangay Singcang-Airport, last Friday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod asked the public to be more careful. While the BFP has yet to determine the cause of the fire, reports suggest it may have originated from a barbeque …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Earlier this month, Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, reported a massive recruitment drive by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Negros Occidental. However, he says the move is unsuccessful as the current number of rebels in the province …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teacher was stabbed to death during a fiesta celebration in Barangay Camandag, La Castellana, Saturday. Police identified the fatality as 30-year-old Hernani Octavio, a resident of the said town. La Castellana municipal police commander, Police Chief Inspector Alan Gary Resuma, said Octavio was attending a town dance event when …

By Tara Yap Ilongga fashion designer Audrey Rose Dusaran-Albason was the sole representative from the Philippines at the Oxford Fashion Studio (OFS), earlier this month in Paris, France. Presenting her “Gugma” collection, the 32-year-old is known for her “feminine-eccentric” aesthetic. Calling the experience “surreal,” she said her collection has a “Visayan touch,” with contemporary designs …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people are confirmed dead, while three others were injured, following a road collision between a sedan and a tricycle at Bangga San Dionisio Highway, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, Saturday morning. Police identified the fatalities as Joecel Demapula, Roy Caballero, and Joseph Lumangyao, the tricycle driver. The wounded, meanwhile, were …