The top “most wanted” personality in Central Visayas (Region 7) died after allegedly resisting arrest during a police operation in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Monday, July 31, a report from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed. A police report reaching Camp Crame identified the...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – An alleged hired gun tagged in several Negros Oriental killings died in a police operation on Monday in Barangay Malabugas in Bayawan City after he reportedly resisted arrest. Alex Manegos Mayagma, of Barangay Minaba, Bayawan City, died from a bullet wound to the body after...
BACOLOD CITY – Police here seized 2,449.82 grams of illegal drugs worth P16,658,805.7 and arrested 166 persons in 138 operations in 100 days from April 18 to July 27. To further intensify its campaign against illegal drugs, the BCPO launched “B Aid” for the continuous conduct of...
BACOLOD CITY – A man drowned in the sea in Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 29. Police identified the victim as Joven Buenaflor, 25, of Barangay Aguisan. The victim and his friends went fishing and he decided to swim. After a while, his friends heard him...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 500 delegates from different regions in the Philippines participated in the 41st National Folk Dance Workshop (NFDW) that will introduce 11 new Filipino folk dances. Officials of the Philippine Folk Dance Society (PFDS) led by its president Dr. Randyll Villones and Vice...
BACOLOD CITY – An elderly couple died after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Bangga Himaya, Barangay Tabao Proper, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 27. Police identified the victim as Alfredo Barte, 73, and his wife Felicidad, 62,...
BACOLOD CITY – Typhoon “Egay” has affected 8,540 families composed of 32,670 individuals from 125 barangays in Negros Occidental as of Wednesday, July 26. The Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) said most of the affected residents were from Valladolid, resulting in the...
BACOLOD CITY – Two houses were destroyed and P1.6 million in properties were lost in a fire in Purok 1, Barangay Manta-angan, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, on Monday, July 24. The E.B. Magalona Municipal Fire Station said three houses were damaged and the Municipal Social Welfare and...
BACOLOD CITY – Two persons drowned in this city and Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 25. Police identified the victims as Arnold Billojan, 48, of Barangay Aranda, Hinigaran, and Victor Moreno Jr., 32, of Barangay Mansilingan here and a construction worker. Billojan was reported...
BACOLOD CITY – A man died after he was shot by his companion while playing a card game known as “tong-its” in a wake in Purok Paglaum, Barangay Haguimit, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 23. Police identified the victim as Morito Agustinis Jr. Investigation said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – Trips of fast craft vessels from here to Iloilo and vice-versa were suspended on Tuesday, July 25, due to super typhoon “Egay.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cancelled trips due to big waves and rough seas. Regular trips will resume as soon as weather is back to normal,...
ILOILO CITY — In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. mentioned the proposed mega-bridges for Western Visayas region as well as improvement in the power transmission highway. Marcos said that the bridges linking the...
