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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amidst preparations for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, with meetings scheduled in Bacolod City this month, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said they will start rounding up suspected individuals and gangs associated with vandalizing structures in the city. In a …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid the ongoing autopsy of Mary Joy Geronca, the pregnant woman who died along with her twin babies while in the care of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) staff earlier this year, National Bureau of Investigation-Bacolod (NBI-Bacolod) head, Atty. Renoir Baldovino, called for a Negros Island Region (NIR) medicolegal …

By Tara Yap According to Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, citing Bantay Dagat reports, there has been a rise in illegal fishing apprehensions in the area of the Visayan Sea off the coast of northern Iloilo. Recently, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) apprehended two hulbot-hulbot operators, referring to a specific kind of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said, yesterday, the city is upset over the reported robbery and rape of a call center agent in Barangay Mansilingan last week. Leonardia said, following the incident, he talked with Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, in order to provide …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Schools Division Superintendent Cynthia Demavivas recommended to the Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) to implement disciplinary action and professional help for the teacher responsible for the beating of a Grade 3 student of Rizal Elementary School. Rowelyn Bolinas, class adviser, was involved in the alleged child beating …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The newly-formed City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) made their debut raid late Sunday evening at Purok Cordova, Barangay 18, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Denver Islao, a resident of the said barangay. According to CDEU commander, Police Chief Inspector Benidick …

By Tara Yap The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently assured their continued work with the Philippines, despite accusations surrounding human rights violations connected with the ongoing war on illegal drugs. “We work with the Philippine government and the communities and universities based on their needs,” said USAID acting assistant administrator for Asia, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) recently received orders from their higher-ups in Camp Crame to resume anti-illegal drug operations in the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a document sent by PRO-18 last night, they must follow several requirements when conducting their anti-illegal drug drive, dubbed “Oplan: Double Barrel Alpha Reloaded.” …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested in separate drug raids carried out by members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangays Banago and 27, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspects as 31-year-old Joel Oro, a resident of Purok Bayanihan, Barangay Banago; …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Legal Officer (PLO) Jose Ma. Valencia, yesterday, said he does not see any criminal or administrative aspect to the case the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas filed against Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and 10 others. In an interview at the Provincial Capitol, Valencia said they …