BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Negros Occidental arrested six persons and dismantled a drug den during a buy-bust operation in Hervias 3, Barangay Villamonte, here, on Sunday, July 23. The operation in coordination with the Regional Special Enforcement Team...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental suspended sea trips from Cebu to Negros Occidental and vice versa on Monday, July 24, due to typhoon “Egay.” In a travel advisory issued by PCG, trips of Roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels from Tabuelan, Cebu via...
BACOLOD CITY – An eight-year-old boy drowned in a river in Sitio Bayabas III, Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 22. Authorities withheld the name of the victim. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the victim went to a river with his siblings to play. AN...
BACOLOD CITY – The commanding general of the Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) vowed no letup in the campaign against remaining New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Negros Island. “For those who refuse peace, we will continue to pursue you until you are rendered irrelevant. We will not stop until...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader and notorious hitman of the New People’s Army (NPA) and his comrade were killed in a clash with the military in Sitio Kawayanan, Barangay Montilla, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 20. The Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) identified one of the...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – A 101-year-old woman from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental has finally obtained a birth certificate in official security paper (SECPA) through the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Birth Registration Assistance Program (PBRAP) of the Philippine Statistics Authority...
BACOLOD CITY – A police officer is facing criminal charges for physical injuries in relation to violation of Republic Act 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act after he was accused of injuring two minors over a misunderstanding here last week....
BACOLOD CITY – A salesman was killed in a collision with a Ceres Liner bus in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 16. The victim was identified as Anthony Paulan, 42, of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Dennis Melgarejo, La Castellana Municipal...
BACOLOD CITY – A vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in San Juan Baybay, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 15. Sixteen grams of suspected shabu worth P108,000 were seized by the police from the suspect, Abdul Wahed Dirindigon, 25, of Barangay 6. Police Lt....
BACOLOD CITY – A person under police custody (PUPC) died from a stroke at the custodial facility of the Himamaylan City Police Station in Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 16. Police Lt. Col. Reynante Jomocan, Himamaylan police chief, identified the victim as Arthur James Vargas, 37, of...
BACOLOD CITY – A man who ran amuck died after he was shot by a barangay official who tried to pacify him in Sitio Montello, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 13. Police identified the fatality as Oscar Carollo, 35, of Barangay Villasol, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental....
BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-two couples got married in a “Kasalang Bayan” or mass wedding in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 13. Mayor Narciso Javelosa administered the wedding which was held in time with the Talabahan Festival in Barangay Bulanon. Wilfredo...
