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By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation left by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has been described as one of the worst tragedies to ever strike the province, according to Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II. In a radio interview yesterday, Diaz said that based on reports and feedback gathered from rescue teams and local responders, …

By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the widespread devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” across Negros Occidental, the provincial government has yet to declare a state of calamity as assessments on the extent of damage continue. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday the declaration remains under evaluation, emphasizing that the provincial government will base its decision on recommendations …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) is targeting to fully restore electricity in its entire franchise area by the weekend following the widespread outages caused by Typhoon “Tino,” chief operations officer Engineer Bailey del Castillo said in a press conference. Del Castillo reported that more than 100 electric poles were toppled by …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bago City government announced the postponement of all remaining activities for this year’s Al Cinco de Noviembre celebration in light of the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.” Mayor Mayette Javellana-Yao made the announcement, emphasizing that the decision was made out of respect and solidarity with residents affected by the …

Bacolod City and five neighboring localities experienced total loss of power as strong winds and continuous rains brought by Typhoon “Tino” battered Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Figures of the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) showed that the outage within its franchise area has affected 250,059 consumers. In a statement, Negros Power said that as …

By CESAR JOLITO III The intensified weeklong law enforcement operations of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) have yielded major results, with over P5.8 million worth of illegal drugs seized, more than a hundred suspects arrested, and hundreds of wanted persons captured across Negros Island. Covering the period of October 27 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …