Possible suspect in Murcia murder identified

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July 21, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Murcia Municipal Police Station investigators have a possible suspect in the murder of 39-year-old Eden Depino, whose body was found in a sugarcane field at Hacienda Granciana in the town’s Barangay Santa Cruz, Thursday morning. Based on eyewitness accounts, around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, an unidentified man visited a …

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Jail officials discuss the dangers of smoking, drugs with Bacolod City students

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July 21, 2018
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Metro Bacolod District Jail warden, Chief Inspector Ruth Estales, recently spoke before students at the Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School, in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing, and discussed the dangers of smoking and illegal drugs. “I urge all you young people to never start smoking and never use illegal drugs,” she stressed. Jail Officer 1 Ramel …

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NPA calls Isabela clash a ‘misencounter’

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July 21, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command yesterday claimed the recent clash that erupted against the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion in Barangay San Agustin, Isabela, Negros Occidental was a “misencounter.” In a statement by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado, he said there was no legitimate encounter, claiming, the …

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PESO releases salaries for summer workers

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July 20, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Bacolod City government began releasing salaries for 1,556 summer workers last Wednesday. The workers were part of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). PESO Bacolod officer-in-charge Ma. Rebecca Balicas said  1,411 received their salaries on Wednesday. Each worker received P3,000 for …

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Water Advisory

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July 20, 2018
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Water interruption in the service area   The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public turbid water and a lack of water supply will be experienced in some portions of the service area.   Reason: Intermittent power supply Schedule: Tomorrow (July 21), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Barangays …

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Two-day seminar begins today at UNO-R

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July 20, 2018
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The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) School of Agriculture, through the Recoletos Online Learning Extension (ROLEx), will be hosting a two-day seminar beginning today at the Masscom Studio, located on the third floor of the UNO-R main building. The free seminar runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will feature speakers on a variety …

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Boracay police to join DOT-6 trainings ahead of reopening

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July 20, 2018
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The Metro Boracay Police Task Force (MBPTF) recently announced they will be participating in the trainings and seminars hosted by the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) ahead of the shuttered resort island’s reopening, which is currently scheduled for October 26. DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, said she wants all parties associated with tourism to …

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Negrense soldier shot dead by fellow soldier in Capiz

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July 20, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A Negrense soldier was killed after he was allegedly shot by another soldier yesterday morning inside the Philippine Army 61st Infantry Battalion camp in Barangay Lagdungan, Tapaz, Capiz. Authorities identified the fatality as 37-year-old Private First Class (PFC) Delio Sebarillo of Manapla, Negros Occidental. In a radio report by …

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Comelec to hold satellite registration every Saturday

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July 20, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City yesterday announced they will be holding satellite registration in various Bacolod City barangays every Saturday in preparation for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. Comelec-Bacolod elections supervisor, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, said satellite registration begins tomorrow, July 21, in Barangay Estefania; followed by …

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