By CESAR JOLITO III A joint police operation led by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) resulted in the arrest of five suspects involved in robbery, illegal possession of firearms and illegal drugs in Barangay Singcang Airport on Monday afternoon, November 3. The operation, carried out at 4:54 p.m. in Purok Neptune, was conducted by the …
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‘Lover’s quarrel’ leads to woman’s killing: police
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have confirmed that the killing of 42-year-old businesswoman Kristine Joy “Lotlot” Dignadice was allegedly the result of a lover’s quarrel with Police Staff Sergeant Enrique Gonzalodo Jr., following the suspect’s surrender on November 1. In a press conference yesterday, Police Colonel Dennis Wenceslao, director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial …
BCPO tracks 6 persons of interest in teen’s death
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is now investigating six individuals tagged as persons of interest in the killing of 17-year-old Freya Mae Go. BCPO Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica said that the six were reportedly last seen with the victim before she was found dead. Some of them allegedly exchanged …
Bacolod cop yields; PRO-NIR vows no cover-up in bizwoman’s slay
By CESAR JOLITO III Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay, director of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), said they will not tolerate any form of cover-up following the surrender of a police officer from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) after being identified as the primary suspect in the killing of a …
BCPO: Peaceful, incident-free Undas
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recorded zero incidents during the observance of Undas 2025, from October 31 to November 1, marking a peaceful and orderly commemoration across both public and private cemeteries in the city. According to BCPO, the smooth observance was the result of the effective implementation of its …
Man stabbed dead
By CESAR JOLITO III An 18-year-old man died after being stabbed by his companion during a drinking session outside a business process outsourcing building in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub early Saturday morning, November 1. The victim was identified as Harold Villagante, while the suspect was Kyle Macaranas, both residents of the same barangay. Station 8 …
Flower prices surge for Undas; vendors cite limited supply
By CESAR JOLITO III Flower vendors along Father M. Ferrero, Rizal and San Juan Streets are bracing for the influx of customers as Bacolodnons prepare to honor their departed loved ones this Undas. However, this year’s blooms come with a higher price tag. According to several vendors, flower prices have noticeably increased compared to last …
Comelec-NIR registers over 11,000 new voters in 2 weeks
By CESAR JOLITO III The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has recorded a total of 11,381 voter registration applicants in the first two weeks since the resumption of the nationwide registration drive. Data released by the regional office showed that 6,858 applicants registered in the first week, followed by another 4,523 …
NegOcc rushes bonus release
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is expediting the release of the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for its employees, even as it works to overturn a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ruling that downgraded its bonus tier over a technical compliance lapse. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said a …
Bago City ensures safe water supply amid Kanlaon ashfall concerns
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bago City government is intensifying efforts to ensure the safety of its residents’ drinking water following the recent ashfall and eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, as authorities continue to deliver potable supply to affected communities in Barangay Mailum. Dr. Merijene Ortizo, head of the Bago Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, …