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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Around P105,000 in cash was stolen following a robbery at Sitio Paho in Barangay Inolingan, Moises Padilla, Tuesday morning. Police identified the victims as Reynaldo Dabin and his wife, Elina, both resident of Barangay Luz in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. According to Moises Padilla police, the victims were traveling …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A security guard was found dead Tuesday morning at Hacienda Maria Antonia in Barangay Bulad, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 37-year-old Ferdinand Duma, a resident of Yulo Street in Barangay 2 Poblacion of the said municipality. According to reports by Isabela police, Duma was found lifeless …

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) would like to inform consumers of the collection schedule in line with the observance of the Holy Week:   Thursday, March 29 Mabini Main Office: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Closed: Metrodome Collection Center, Robinsons Collection Center, East Collection Center   Friday, March 30 Closed: Mabini Main Office, …

The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office recently turned over 80 fire hoses to the Iloilo City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). “The fire hoses will help them reach narrow locations and will pump out bigger volume of water,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “As our fire fighters serve us, we must …

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently put out an advisory to clientele, indicating branches nationwide would be closed beginning March 29, Maundy Thursday, and would resume on Monday, April 2, in observance of Holy Week. They noted, however, automated teller machines (ATMs) would be functional throughout the said period. Meanwhile, check clearing would …

An estimated 5,000 police officers have been deployed across Region VI, in order to maintain peace and order for the Holy Week observance. Police Regional Office (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said all personnel will be on heightened alert at major populated areas, including churches, pilgrimage sites, bus terminals, airports, and seaports. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Two suspected drug users were arrested by police, Monday afternoon, at Purok 1 in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as 24-year-old Renhard Francisco, a resident of the said area; and 26-year-old Jeshreel Embang, a resident of Barangay San Miguel, located in the said municipality. Murcia …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The operator of a motorcycle was recently arrested after police found he was in possession of a firearm along the Rizal Highway in Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 49-year-old Miguel Ledesma, a resident of Purok Pag-asa in Barangay E. Lopez of the said …

DOLE reminds employers of adjusted pay scale for regular holidays   As the country’s Roman Catholic faithful observe the ongoing Holy Week, with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, March 29 and 30, considered regular holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers of the adjusted pay scale for workers expected to be on …