By Neska Centina A businesswoman was shot dead by unidentified suspects at the New Town Subdivision in Barangay 1, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The fatality was identified as 50-year-old Aileen Tanjay of the said residence. Initial investigations showed Tanjay was aboard a passenger cab when she was shot several times by unidentified …
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Capitol warns public over alleged extortion activities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Office of the Governor yesterday issued a warning to the public over alleged extortion activities being committed by an unknown group. According to Eric Loretizo, executive assistant to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., they have received reports of Tagalog-speaking individuals collecting donations across Negros Occidental, …
SP commends CHO on ‘Iwas Paputok’ campaign
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution in its regular session yesterday, commending the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) on its implementation of the ‘Iwas Paputok’ campaign, a program by the Department of Health (DOH) seeking to reduce the number of firecracker-related injuries, especially during the holiday season. …
Banago blaze guts businessman’s home
Occupant claims P1M cash lost in fire By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire broke out yesterday morning in a residential neighborhood at Purok Kitahanon in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod City (BFP-Bacolod) chief, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña, said the fire call was received around 11:06 a.m. and originated from a two-story …
Oil companies must inform customers of the new excise tax policy –DOE
Undersecretary: Gasoline, diesel to increase by around P3/L By Paulo Loreto Lim Guidelines from Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi were recently released to various oil companies in connection with policies of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, which includes informing customers of the newly-implemented excise tax. For the purposes …
BFP appoints new Bacolod City Fire Marshall
By Neska Centina Effective last Monday, January 1, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña was appointed the new Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod City (BFP-Bacolod) fire marshall, replacing Fire Superintendent Rodolfo Denaga, who was designated BFP-Negros Occidental provincial fire marshall. Ploteña previously served as operations chief for the defunct BFP-Negros Island Region (NIR). During a courtesy call …
Snatchers collared during police chase in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two snatchers were captured yesterday, following a police chase along Magsaysay Avenue and Lacson Street in Bacolod City. Police identified one of the suspects as 24-year-old Jovi Bon Japitana, a resident of Barangay Mandalagan in the said city. While cops refused to identify his accomplice, who is a minor, they …
Robbery suspect arrested in Kabankalan City
By Neska Centina A robber was arrested at the Kabankalan City Public Plaza on Tuesday. The suspect was identified as 28-year-old Joboy Talaban, a resident of Coloso Street in Barangay 6 of the said city. Police recovered a bluetooth speaker, wristwatch, and necklace from the suspect, which were believed to be stolen from a home he …
Missing Sagay City motorcyclist found dead
By Neska Centina The body of the motorcyclist who reportedly fell into the Himogaan River in Sagay City during Tropical Depression Agaton last Tuesday was found yesterday morning. The fatality was identified as 33-year-old Ronnie Soberano, a resident of Sitio Pinag-iwatan in Barangay Tadlong of the said city. Police investigations revealed Soberano was washing his …
Taxi driver robbed in Villamonte
By Neska Centina A taxi driver was held up and carnapped by two unidentified suspects at Purok Bugnay in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City on Tuesday evening. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Arnel Lape, a resident of Purok Masanag Uno in Barangay 26 of the said city. Initial investigations revealed the suspects boarded the taxi from South …