By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern Between P450,000 and P500,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) following a buy-bust operation at Camia-Marapara Streets in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, late Friday evening. Police identified the suspects as 25-year-old Carla Umadhay, a resident of Barangay 27 in the …
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LTO begins apprehending dilapidated vehicles
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO), in cooperation with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), has recently begun apprehending vehicles considered to be dilapidated that are still in use by local motorists. They say such vehicles endanger public safety. According to LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero, 500 vehicles were apprehended …
Local SAC seeking 15,000 new SAF troopers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Philippine National Police (PNP) 62nd Special Action Company administration chief, Police Inspector Mickglo Mariñas, the Manapla-based installation is currently accepting applications to fill 15,000 Special Action Force (SAF) vacancies. During a radio interview over the weekend, he said applicants must be male, between the ages of 21 and …
18 NPA rebels killed this month –Military
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a recent statement by Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs chief, Lt. Colonel Emmanuel Garcia, a total 18 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have been killed within the first three weeks of 2018. He said many were identified after allegedly conducting extortion schemes in various communities. Among those …
Retired police officers, soldiers demand monthly pensions be quadrupled
By Paulo Loreto Lim During a dialogue at the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) last week with around 100 retired police officers and soldiers, the demand for monthly pensions to be raised from P5,000 to P20,000 was voiced as a priority. According to Pangasinan second district Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil, a former police director and host …
Antique Provincial Board passes 2018 budget
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following a series of delays regarding items comprising Antique’s 2018 budget, the Antique Provincial Board passed the budget last week, which came to a total of P1.3 billion. “All the necessary requirements submitted so far were found to be in order,” affirmed Board Member Errol T. Santillan. The legislative body was …
Dengvaxia patient under observation following discharge from Iloilo City hospital
By Paulo Loreto Lim An 11-year-old patient of the Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) in Iloilo City is currently under observation by the Department of Health (DOH) since being discharged last week after complaining of a fever and admitting to previously receiving three doses of Dengvaxia, the controversial anti-dengue fever vaccine, between 2016 and 2017. …
Local DepEd urged to implement health program
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed a resolution urging Department of Education-Bacolod (DepEd-Bacolod) Schools Division Superintendent Cynthia Demavivas to implement the “Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd Program.” The resolution, penned by City Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, quoted DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones, who described the program as “a converging effort where health …
40 families seek SP assistance in land dispute
By Neska Centina Around 40 families are requesting the assistance of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) with regard to a land dispute over “right of way,” which refers to a portion of land that allows a person to pass through another’s property. The families live on a piece of land at Purok Makawiwili in …
Man mauled by bystanders in Bata
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 26-year-old man was recently arrested after he was mauled by bystanders who claim he was attempting to rape two minors at Purok Kamonsil in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as Bernie Lachica, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a report released by Police Station …