Buzon: Tuesday through Thursday are days of fasting By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod yesterday appealed for prayers from the faithful amid the “strained relationship” between the Catholic Church and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a circular forwarded to various parishes under the local diocese, Bacolod Bishop Patricio …
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Suspected Tubbataha Reef poacher arrested in Hinoba-an
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man allegedly wanted for conducting poaching activities at the Tubbataha Reef, located in the Sulu Sea, was arrested over the weekend after he was tracked down at his home in Barangay Sangke, Hinoba-an. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Magellan Dacillo. Hinoba-an municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector …
Off-duty cop flags down ‘suspicious-looking’ riding-in-tandem
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An off-duty police officer flagged down a ‘suspicious-looking’ riding-in-tandem after they were caught speeding over the weekend along North Capitol Road in Bacolod City. Police identified the two individuals as BM Maravilla and Philip Rivera, both work as call center agents and are residents of Barangay Alijis. Reports from …
P120K worth of shabu confiscated in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P120,000 worth of suspected shabu was recently confiscated after operatives from the Negros Occidental Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and San Carlos City police conducted a buy-bust operation at Fatima Village in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Richard Lagos, a suspected …
Two arrested in separate Bacolod City busts
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two suspected drug personalities were arrested late Friday evening in Bacolod City following two separate buy-bust operations in Barangay Banago and Barangay 3. Police identified the two suspects as 37-year-old Martilee Demafelis of Purok Langis in Barangay Banago and 26-year-old Mary Grace Avancena of Purok Cereza South …
TESDA provides training for over 1,500 local surrendered drug suspects
Between 2016 and June 2018, 1,565 surrendered drug suspects in the Western Visayas have received free skills training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Those who enrolled were part of the “skills training for special clients,” which also included members of indigenous communities, those affected by calamity, inmates and dependents, persons with …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Repair of submersible motor of Well #17 Schedule: Ongoing Affected Areas: Barangays Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, Alijis, and Taculing; UNO-R Ville; Bakyas; Bangga Alit; Rosario Heights; and …
Disaster preparedness seminar held in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of Civil Defense-Region VI (OCD-6) yesterday held a seminar in Bacolod City for members of various Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (DRRMO), rescue volunteers, and the private sector. Among those present included representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Atmospheric …
Man shot dead in his sleep in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was found dead late Thursday night while he was sleeping in Barangay Banquerohan, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 44-year-old Jose Tanjay, a resident of Barangay Tiglawigan in the said city. Cadiz City Police Station investigators said they received a phone call from concerned …
Fisherman found dead in Sipalay City waters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fisherman was found dead last Thursday by fellow fishermen and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel off the coast of Barangay 4, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the fatality as 62-year-old Judy Garina, a resident of Sitio Manaulan in the said barangay. Information provided by the PCG-Sipalay Station …