By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday congratulated Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet and Kabankalan City native John Vallador for graduating at the top of his class. “It is with great pride as a Negrense that Vallador emerged as valedictorian of his class,” Marañon said. The governor stated …
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Thieves victimize restaurant in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An undetermined number of thieves broke into a well-known restaurant located along Hernaez Street in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Wednesday morning. According to Police Station 6 (PS6), the suspects gained entry to the establishment around 10:30 a.m. and immediately proceeded to the cash register. The suspects managed to cart …
P200K worth of cash seized by riding-in-tandem suspects in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two riding-in-tandem suspects made off with P200,000 cash after they robbed a panel truck around noon on Wednesday at Sitio Galo in Barangay 5, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the driver of truck as Jason Alvarez, a resident of Silay City, Negros Occidental. In a statement provided by Alvarez, …
Talisay City government considering reclamation project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III recently announced the city government is considering a reclamation project, covering 1,800 hectares of land between Barangays Zone 15 and Bubog, in an effort to change the local economic landscape and provide opportunities for residents and business investment. He noted, the development plan …
Man posing as CIDG agent arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man claiming to be an agent of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) was arrested by actual CIDG agents, Wednesday afternoon, at Luisa Medel National High School in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Michael James Vargas, a resident of Block 10, Lot …
Container cargo capability considered for Port of Iloilo
During a recent visit with Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III at City Hall, Port of Iloilo district collector John M. Simon said he would like to see the facility with the capabilities to accommodate for international container cargo. “If [traders] want to bring in international container rice [cargo] from other countries, they course it …
Sagay City traffic enforcer mauled, nearly stabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Sagay City traffic enforcer slightly wounded after he was recently mauled and nearly stabbed in the city’s Barangay Poblacion 2. The traffic enforcer was identified as 23-year-old Paul Cuenco, a resident of Barangay Bulanon in the said city. Reports by Sagay City police said Cuenco was on duty …
Dealer yields P20K worth of shabu in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug dealer was arrested after Police Station 2 (PS2) anti-drug operatives conducted a Tuesday evening buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Kris Kevin Piso, a resident of the said barangay. PS2 commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, …
PNPA topnotcher still hopes to meet estranged father
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After being named this year’s top graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Kabankalan City-native, Police Cadet John Vallador, said he is still hoping to meet his estranged father. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Vallador said, despite leaving him and his mother, he said his father remains …
Iloilo City expecting visits by investors from Indonesia, Germany, and China
Iloilo City government officials confirmed the locality is anticipating visits by investors from Germany and China, while the Indonesian embassy economic team is expected in the city this week. “The biggest contributor to our local economy is the services sector,” explained Local Economic Investment and Promotion Office head Ritchel Gavan. “Next is the tourism industry.” …