By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Under direct order from Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) intelligence division head was relieved of his post yesterday, BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said, under Special Order Number 7527, Police Superintendent Nasruddin Tayuan was relieved from the City Intelligence …
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June is National Dengue Awareness Month
With this year’s rainy season to be officially declared soon, the public is being reminded it is currently National Dengue Awareness Month, which is observed every June. According to Presidential Proclamation No. 1204, signed in 1998 by then-President Fidel V. Ramos, “The rainy season, which starts in June, leads to proliferation of mosquito breeding sites …
11 villages in Capiz now drug-cleared
The Capiz Police is targeting to have the province cleared of illegal drugs starting third quarter towards end of 2018. In an interview yesterday, Capiz Police Director, Senior Supt. Samuel Nacion, said they are now focused on the barangay drug-clearing operation that was temporarily hampered by the preparations they did for the May 14 barangay …
Drug dealing tricycle operator arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A tricycle operator was arrested Thursday afternoon by Police Station 10 (PS10) anti-drug operatives after conducting a buy-bust operation at Purok Totong 1 in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Jesus Eleccion, Jr., a resident of Purok Saturn, Phase 6B in Barangay Handumanan of the …
Murcia resident dies of suspected meningococcemia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Murcia resident reportedly died of suspected meningococcemia, a serious infection that could lead to meningitis or septicemia. Murcia Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Raymund Antonio Maguad, said the patient died on Monday after being brought to a hospital last weekend. He said the individual exhibited symptoms of meningococcemia, including …
Task force to monitor school opening in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Public Safety and Management Office (PSTMO) will be creating a task force to monitor the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 4. The group will secure roads leading to schools, repaint pedestrian lanes, and ensure there is enough police security at city schools. …
Army appoints new 303IB commander
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army yesterday appointed a new 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander. Brigadier General Eliezer Losañes formally stepped down and was reassigned as deputy division commander for the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) in Samar. Replacing Losañes is Colonel Alberto Desoyo, who was previously assigned to the 8ID. The turnover …
Poll worker honorariums released
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, recently confirmed honorariums have been released for all 19,046 poll workers who participated in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections last month. Suarez said the last eight workers received their compensation last Wednesday after there were “problems …
Bacolod Economic Highway second phase to begin soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the second phase of the Bacolod Economic Highway project is scheduled to commence in the second quarter of this year. The second quarter officially began on April 1 and is set to end on June 30. Based on a …
Antique sari-sari store owner found stabbed to death
A sari-sari store owner was found dead in her place of business yesterday morning in Barangay Semirara, Caluya, Antique. Authorities identified the fatality as 47-year-old Caridad Gulla, whose body was discovered by her family around 8:00 a.m. “When they entered, they saw the victim with stab wounds,” said Caluya Municipal Police Station chief, …