By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 39-year-old man was arrested after police noticed he was carrying a firearm late Wednesday evening along Boromeo Street in Barangay 4, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as Filicito Costan, Jr., a resident of Barangay Camang-camang of the said town. Isabela municipal police said they received a …
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Child centers in Antique open during May 14 polls
Antique’s child development centers will open during the May 14 polls to take care temporarily of the children while their parents cast their votes. Emma Ruth Tolentino of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) said that lawyer Roberto Salazar, Antique Commission on Elections (Comelec) Supervisor III, made this request. This is to …
Regional co-op convention in Iloilo City later this month
The 7th Western Visayas Regional Cooperative Convention is scheduled to take place from May 23 to 25 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel. Around 500 are expected to participate in the event, with Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri serving as guest speaker. “This is an opportunity for us to meet new members from other places and to …
19,000 Bacolod City dogs vaccinated
The Bacolod City Veterinarian Office reported, between January and April, 19,000 dogs in the city were administered rabies vaccinations as part of the ongoing mass rabies vaccination campaign. City Veterinarian, Dr. Ma. Agueda Dela Torre, said the campaign has already conducted vaccinations in Barangays Taculing, Singcang-Airport, Tangub, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Punta Tay-Tay, Cabug, and Alijis. The …
DFA works on repatriation of OFW remains found in SoKor ‘septic tank’
The Consular Office (CO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Iloilo is working on the repatriation of the bones of Angelo Claveria, an Ilonggo factory worker whose skeletal remains were found in South Korea. Anita F. Saldo, officer-in-charge of DFA CO 6, said the victim’s mother Angelita already signed the “acceptance of remains” …
Robredo: Boracay should have been closed during the off-season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During an interview with Bacolod City media yesterday afternoon, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said the Boracay closure should have been done during the off-season, pointing out, April is a “peak season” for vacationers and tourists. She also noted business owners who depend on tourists to make ends …
Motorcyclist dies in Silay City hit-and-run
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he was hit by a yellow cane truck late Tuesday evening at Bangga Bagul in Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Michael Muñoz, a resident of Barangay Balaring in the said city. Traffic investigators from the Silay City …
Police involved in neutralizing Villamonte robber recognized
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) yesterday awarded the police officers involved in neutralizing a wanted robber last week in Barangay Villamonte. According to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, awarded Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police Chief Inspector Ritchie Gohee; Police Officers …
Robber dies after resisting arrest in Brgy. Bata
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected robbery suspect was killed after resisting arrest during an entrapment operation at a lodging house located along Circumferential Road in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Jing Pasigna Mijares, a resident of Purok Makawiwili, Barangay Banago of the said city. During a press conference at …
San Carlos City drug bust yields P48K worth of drugs, firearms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug personalities were arrested following a late Tuesday evening buy-bust operation along Burgos Street in Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the arrested suspects as 37-year-old Carlo Castillo and 64-year-old Augusto Bantolinao, both residents of the said area and presently tagged as local drug …