By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men from Bacolod City were sentenced to six years in jail in violation of RA 8484, or the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998, after they were found guilty of selling unauthorized internet devices, “wimax.” According to a radio report yesterday morning, Jarryd Nielsen Villaflor and Michael Ken …
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NOPPO operation arrests six across the province
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) operation targeting wanted individuals was carried out over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of at least six people. Based on information provided by NOPPO yesterday, Rodem Berang-berang was arrested for qualified theft charges at Sitio Malabagyo in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos …
Man shot during argument in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Barangay 15 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was wounded after he was shot during an argument, Saturday evening. Police identified the victim as Nataniel Agravante, a resident of the said area. Talisay City Police Station investigators said Agravante was involved in a heated argument with the …
Weather station upgrade training conducted in Iloilo City
The Department of Agriculture-Region VI Climate and Environmental Risk Reduction Management Unit (CERRMU) held a training between June 13 and 15 in Iloilo City on upgrading automated weather stations (AWS). “We [are] targeting more accurate and systematic data gathering and observation with this improved design of AWS,” said Engr. Jimmy Eledia of CERRMU. “Since there …
20 Negrenses added to Istorya ng Pag-asa ‘gallery’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 20 Negrenses were recognized as part of Istorya ng Pag-asa (INP), an initiative by the Office of the Vice President, described as a “traveling photo gallery featuring extraordinary stories of ordinary Filipinos.” Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo was in Bacolod City yesterday to lead a …
One dies of suspected dengue in Ajuy
A 19-year-old woman from the village of Pantalan Nabaye in Ajuy, Iloilo died on Tuesday due to suspected dengue. In an interview on Wednesday, Dr. Patricia Grace Trabado, chief of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), said that they are still waiting for the death certificate of the suspect to confirm if it was really caused …
Construction stopped on new tombs at Burgos Cemetery
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City General Services Office head Jerome Solinap confirmed the construction of new tombs at the Burgos Public Cemetery has been stopped. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Solinap said he had been recommending the complete closure of the cemetery, but they are still waiting on a decision. He …
NOrPPO reports 40% drop in crime rate
The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOrPPO) revealed during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting, the province saw a 40 percent drop in the crime rate last month with 397 criminal incidents reported in May, down from the 665 recorded during the same period last year. According to NOrPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent …
Duterte to award land certificates, turn over farm-to-market roads
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit Iloilo on June 20 to lead the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). This was announced by Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. in his regular press conference yesterday. The governor said the President will lead the distribution of …
Construction worker electrocuted in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was injured after being electrocuted and fell from a building Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Zone 3, Cadiz City. Police identified the victim as 32-year-old Erol Gonzales, a resident of the said barangay. Based on information provided by witnesses to Cadiz City police, around 2:40 p.m., Gonzales …