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By Neska Centina A man was shot to death by unknown suspects at Sitio Batang in Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Jessie Flores, a resident of Tuyabang Bajo, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. Following an initial investigation by the Himamaylan City Police Station, the victim, together with his companion …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four police officers from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) were recognized yesterday morning at police headquarters in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, identified the cops as Police Superintendent Richie Yatar of the Mobile Force Company, Police Chief Inspector Jovil Sedel of Police Station …

By Neska Centina   A man was wounded following a shooting incident during a cockfight at Sitio Bombel, Barangay Minapasuk in Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday afternoon. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Warlito Mahusay, a resident of Spur 2 in the said barangay. According to a police investigation, while attending a cockfight, the suspect, identified as …

By Neska Centina   A man was stabbed to death by an unknown suspect at Public Plaza, Barangay 3 in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Jose Velasco, a resident of Hacienda Manocao B, Barangay Bato in the said municipality. According to an initial investigation by the Hinigiran Municipal Police Station, …

Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Marlon Tayaba, recently revealed the most wanted criminal in Region VI, Antonio ‘Anton’ Aquino of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, was arrested in Marikina City last week. Aquino is wanted for the 2002 murder of Bonifacio Merindad from Santa Barbara, Iloilo, which he admitted to over the …

By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern     The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed a resolution in support of hastening the bidding process for the construction of the Negros-Guimaras-Panay Bridge. According to the resolution, the policy signifies support for the plans put forward by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Earlier this month, Antique …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The La Castellana municipal government, led by Mayor Rhumayla Nicor-Mangalimutan, inaugurated a P2 million Centennial Arch last week, which was part of the town’s annual Bailes de Luces Festival. The mayor called the inauguration a “momentous event,” saying the arch will serve as a “symbol of the strength of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) released a report last week reporting a 64 percent drop in the number of cases in the region. DOH-6 family, health, and nutrition cluster head, Dr. Reynilyn Reyes, said between January 1 and November 26 of this year, there were a total of …

By Neska Centina   Two men were injured following a head-on collision between two trucks along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road at Bangga Capi-Sian in Barangay Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. According to the initial investigation, 54-year-old Ronilo Tugunon of Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City was driving southbound in his Mitsubishi truck when he collided …

By Neska Centina   A 19-year old student was arrested at the La Castellana Public Plaza Friday morning on firearm possession. The suspect was identified as Rodgemar Marcelo, a resident of Sitio Mandayao 4, Barangay Camandag in the said municipality. According to police, Marcelo was apprehended as law enforcement was conducting Oplan Bakal/Sita, a procedure that targets …