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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Cadiz City Hall employee was arrested last Friday afternoon in a joint buy-bust operation conducted by operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) and the Cadiz City Police Station at Purok Sampaguita, located in the city’s Barangay Banquerohan. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Darwin Encarquez, a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently announced they would equip the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) as part of its drive to combat illegal drugs in the city. In an interview with City Councilor Caesar Distrito yesterday, he said the committee on finance will finalize their request to Bacolod …

By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Negros Oriental Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a series of earthquakes in Valencia recently, the agency said the occurrence needs to be validated in order to determine the cause. According to Phivolcs Seismic Station officer-in-charge Jose Molas, a total 28 earthquakes were recorded in the town …

By Paulo Loreto Lim After being appointed officer-in-charge of the Antique Provincial Jail last week by Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao, retired Colonel Luciano Saiyo said he recently met with jail officials to discuss various reforms to both personnel and inmates. Among the changes was a requirement for officials to always report to work in …

Mango inventory underway –Tourism Officer By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid preparations for the upcoming Guimaras Manggahan Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Guimaras tourism officer-in-charge Liberty Ferrer recently revealed an inventory of mangoes is currently underway as the province plans on enhancing events for the annual event that celebrates the fruit the …

By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern Five people were arrested yesterday afternoon following a drug bust conducted by anti-drug operatives from Police Station 7 (PS7) at Block 28, Lot 40, Purok Kabugwason in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as 42-years-old Joeffrey Tiapon; 22-year-old Jeric John Medel; 47-year-old Joel Simon; 47-year-old Alejandro Toriano; and …

According to the National Bureau of Investigation-Region VI (NBI-6), the suspected recipient of a P6.4 billion shipment of shabu that entered the country last year was recently arrested by authorities in Iloilo. NBI-6 director, Atty. Max Salvador, identified the suspect as Eirene Mae Tatad. In an interview with Aksyon Radyo Iloilo, the local NBI chief …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board recently approved the construction of the P10 million Negros First Animal Hub, which will be used as a venue for local stock raisers to sell their livestock and meat products. “In this facility, producers will no longer need middlemen as they could sell their products …

By Paulo Loreto Lim After being asked to serve as referee for a supposed boxing bout planned between Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and Negros Oriental third district Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Jr., Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Remollo called for unity. “Instead of fighting each other and debating on personal matters, I sincerely believe it is …