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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A senior citizen who went missing since last week was found dead Wednesday morning in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as 73-year-old Felicidad Dolleno, a resident of Purok Maasin in Barangay Dulao of the said city. Based on reports by Bago City police, Dolleno was reported …

A total of 180 Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children (BCPC), representing all of Iloilo City’s barangays, underwent training throughout April, with the last session taking place today at the Iloilo Grand Hotel. The event, conducted by the Iloilo City Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the Liga ng mga Barangay, …

The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently led the “Save Boracay” Working Conference at the Savoy Hotel in Boracay earlier this week, ahead of the scheduled April 26 closure of the resort destination. Among those in attendance included representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A gun ban violator was arrested early Tuesday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Emon Degamo, a resident of the said barangay. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said Degamo was arrested after a complaint was lodged against …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A man was arrested Tuesday morning after being served an arrest warrant on firearms-related charges in Barangay 3, Bacolod City. Police identified the wanted individual as 24-year-old Ronie Ramos, a resident of Purok Cereza North in the said barangay. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A suspected gun-wielding hitchhiker was arrested by Silay City police Tuesday afternoon after they flagged down the vehicle he was aboard in Barangay Rizal, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Christian Flores, a resident of Purok Baybayon in Barangay Guinhalaran of the said city. Silay City police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A slot machine was recovered Tuesday evening by Police Station 4 (PS4) operatives after they raided a suspected illegal gambling den in Barangay 27, Bacolod City. Police identified the owner of the slot machine as Rayman Orbino, a resident of the said area. PS4 commander, Police Chief Inspector Ritchie …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified at least 92 common poster areas in Bacolod City’s 61 barangays for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. City Election Registrar Mavil Majarucon-Sia said that under the election rules, one common poster area is designated for every 5,000 registered voters in a particular barangay. The identified …

According to a Department of Health-Region VII (DOH-7) report, based on data gathered between January and April 14 of this year, Negros Oriental recorded the highest number of measles cases in the region. The report found Dumaguete City reported the highest number of cases with 29, followed by Bacong with 15 and Sibulan with 11. …

The National Privacy Commission, created by RA 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, recently opened an investigation on Facebook, following congressional testimony by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on data gathering conducted through the popular social media platform. The commission sent a formal letter to the Facebook CEO requesting a number of documents in …