By Paulo Loreto Lim During his Rizal Day address last week at Rizal Elementary School, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called the present “the most relevant times to make the death and heroism of Dr. Jose Rizal our source of strength and inspiration.” He also quoted President Rodrigo Duterte, who said during his Rizal Day …
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PRO-6 Chief: We must guide today’s youth
By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking during Rizal Day rites last week, which marked the 121th death anniversary of the national hero, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said today’s youth needs guidance, noting 40 percent of surrendered drug personalities are young people. “We cannot let our youths navigate the …
Victorias City man stabbed to death
By Neska Centina A man was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in Barangay 10, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The fatality was identified as 41-year-old Jowelyn Bastutin, a resident of the said barangay. Initial investigations revealed Bastutin was standing beside the road when the suspects, identified as Ande ‘Bon-Bon’ Esconde and a certain ‘John …
Two killed in Jaro car crash on New Year’s Day
After ringing in 2018, a car crash shortly after midnight in Barangay Tacas, located in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, killed two and injured two. Police identified the driver, Robert Villamor, as one of the casualties; the second fatality remains unidentified. Meanwhile, the injured were identified as Evaniel Buyco and Michael Montelibano. According to authorities, Villamor …
ICPO money-for-grenades program underway
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recently launched the “May Kwarta sa Granada,” where informants each received P1,000 for grenades turned over to law enforcement. According to Police Senior Inspector Sheila Mae Sangrines, the program is being conducted in response to a number of grenades and other explosives discovered by local residents and construction workers …
Cadiz City man hacked to death by his brother on New Year’s Eve
By Neska Centina A man was hacked to death by his brother on New Year’s eve at Hacienda Buena Suerte in Barangay Andres Bonifacio, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. The fatality was identified as 46-year-old Claro Billos, a resident of the said area. Initial investigations revealed Billos was under the influence of alcohol when he hacked …
La Castellana Mayor: Centennial celebration peaceful
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said the town’s centennial celebration, which began on December 14 and is scheduled to end on Friday, January 5, has been peaceful. She noted, local police have been conducting saturation drives, or saturation patrols, where police are concentrated in specific areas. The mayor added, events have …
Motorist dies in San Enrique road rage incident
By Neska Centina A man was killed following an altercation at the corner of Garcia-Candelaria Streets at Sitio Ubos in Barangay Poblacion, San Enrique, Negros Occidental on Monday. The fatality was identified as 37-year-old Benjie Eslabon, a resident of Crossing Guimoy, Barangay Tabao Baybay of the said municipality. Initial police investigations showed the Toyota Avanza, driven …
LTO medical examiner stabbed 13 times –NOPPO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to an autopsy report released by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) last week, slain medical examiner for the Land Transportation Office (LTO) branch at Robinsons Place Bacolod, Dr. Felix Valenzuela, who was found dead in his car last week in Bago City, was reportedly stabbed in the …
Over 70 designated fireworks display areas across Bacolod City –BCPO
By Paulo Loreto Lim Prior to the recent New Year’s celebrations, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) identified 71 community fireworks display designated areas, which were earlier encouraged by Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda and the BCPO. In order to establish such an area, barangay councils were required to pass a resolution to designate a certain …