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By Neska Centina Seven men were arrested for illegal gambling at the old Ceres Terminal, along Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City on Thursday. The suspects were identified as 54-year-old Clemente Asidoy, 33-year-old Jeni Boy Cantiga, 27-year-old Jason Guadron, 36-year-old Edgar Manogas, 40-year-old Jeron Illustrisimo, 28-year-old Rogen Lles, and 27-year-old Rolly Hofileña, all residents …

By Neska Centina Two newly-identified drug personalities were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City on Thursday. Police seized seven sachets of suspected shabu, estimated to be worth P105,000. The apprehended suspects were identified as 18-year-old Marwin Navarro, the subject of the operation; and 32-year-old Sheddah Apawan. The two are …

A police officer was stabbed and accused his male friend of sexual assault, resulting in the latter’s arrest yesterday, following an incident that occurred when the two checked into a lodging house after a night of drinking. The Iloilo City Police Office identified the suspect as 29-year-old Edwin Pineda, Jr., a resident of Barangay Lopez …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Hall Press Corps (ICHPC) conducts an annual gift-giving project where, yesterday, 50 chairs were donated to the female dormitory of the Iloilo City District Jail. “It is our duty to make [inmates] feel that, while they are in journey or battling the cases, they are not alone,” said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently making rounds across Negros Occidental in order to conduct a “price watch” on primary commodities as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law is set to go into effect this month. Among the products expected to see price increases …

Landslides reported in Pamplona By Paulo Loreto Lim Reports from the Pamplona Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in Negros Oriental said rains from Tropical Depression Agaton caused the Tanjay River to overflow last Wednesday and contributed to landslides, along with damaging a bridge, which was still deemed impassable as of yesterday afternoon. According …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Western Visayas Transport Cooperative, an Iloilo City-based organization, is looking to assist jeepney operators as the national government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program is set to take effect. The Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA) and the Confederation of Iloilo Provincial Jeepney Operators and …

By Neska Centina   A man was wounded after being shot by an unidentified suspect in San Enrique, yesterday. The victim was identified as 24-year-old John Mark Tipon, a resident of Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan City. According to the victim, he was shot by an improvised firearm that wounded his left foot. Tipon claimed he is …

By Neska Centina   Two carpenters were injured after being electrocuted while at work in Barangay 6A, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The victims were identified as 45-year-old Rodel Ondong, Sr., and 21-year-old Roland Ondong. Initial investigations by police showed the two were repairing a roof when one of them was operating a drill and …

By Neska Centina   One man died, while another was injured, following a motorcycle accident along the national road in Barangay Rumirang, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The fatality was identified as 28-year-old Ramel Ramirez, while 31-year-old Reynaldo Ramirez was injured. Initial investigations showed the elder Ramirez, who was operating the motorcycle, was attempting to overtake …