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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 24-year-old man was rushed to a hospital after surviving an attempt on his life in Barangay 1, Silay City in Negros Occidental, early Monday morning. Police identified the victim as Joey Arellano, a resident of Barangay Kapitan Ramon in the said city. Silay City police lead investigator, Senior Police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were injured after their tricycle was bumped by two unidentified vehicles along the national highway in Barangay 1, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental early Monday morning. Police identified the victims as 51-year-old Kester Dela Peña, tricycle driver and resident of the said barangay; and Raymond Sumugat, 19, a laborer …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday ruled out bacterial disease, meningococcemia, as the reason a five-year-old Bacolod City boy died over the weekend. CHO Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said the five-year-old kid, who was not named, began vomiting while attending classes last Friday. Tan said the minor …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fast food worker was reportedly robbed late Sunday evening in Barangay 33, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Ronald Guarino, a resident of Paglaum Village, Barangay Mansilingan in the said city. According to Guarino, he was taking a break at the rear of a pharmacy when a motorcycle pulled …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent turnover of several firearms and explosives to Calatrava municipal police, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday reported three loose firearms were surrendered to their office over the weekend. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said two barangay tanods from Barangays Alangilan and Granada recently visited …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Members of the notorious ‘Akyat Bahay’ gang victimized a business establishment located at Murcia-Mansilingan Road, Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City, early Friday morning. An official report by Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, Police Senior Inspector Ramel Sarona, said his officers conducted an ocular investigation on the business establishment and determined there …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, said several firearms and explosives were surrendered to Calatrava municipal police last Friday morning. Castil said municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Batusbatusan, along with several barangay captains, held an information campaign, last November 7, urging …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao will be in Negros Occidental until Thursday, November 16, for Bisita Sacada 2017, where she will observe the status of sugarcane plantation workers sent from her province to work on local farms, along with ensuring labor laws are being enforced. According to Angeline Javier of the provincial …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A suspected shoplifter was nabbed by police after allegedly stealing several items of clothes from a popular shopping mall located along Araneta Street in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Andrea Perez, a resident of Purok Sawmill, Barangay Bata in the said city. …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   With the number of riding-in-tandem shooting incidents occurring throughout Aklan reportedly on the rise, including two within this month, the Aklan Provincial Board recently condemned the incidents and called on local police to crackdown on the practice. Board Member Nemesio Neron of the eastern district said suspects must be apprehended, …