BACOLOD CITY – Two alleged drug pushers were apprehended in separate buy-bust operations here that also resulted in the seizure of P333,200 worth of suspected shabu on Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20. A MAN was arrested in a buy-bust operation after police seized from him 20 grams of...
BACOLOD CITY – A former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was gunned down in Sitio Jalandoon, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 19. Police identified the victim as Regie Soledad, 36. A FORMER NPA rebel was shot dead in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while two soldiers were wounded in a series of clashes in Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 20. The Philippine Army has yet to identify the two slain rebels. 1st Lt. Raymart Africa, acting civil military operations officer...
BACOLOD CITY – A retired soldier surrendered to the police several hours after a shooting incident that resulted in the death of an ambulance driver in Barangay Magticol, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Monday, April 17. A RETIRED soldier surrenders to the police several hours after a shooting...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with the government forces at Sitio Lower Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 18. The Army, through the help of former NPA rebels, identified the fatality as Jose...
BACOLOD CITY – A couple was gunned down by unidentified armed assailants at Sitio Mansulao, Barangay San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 15. RESIDENTS carry the remains of one of the two victims of a shooting incident in Barangay San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – A nine-year-old boy died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy while in school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. A GRADE 2 pupil died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy at his school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Two friends died after they were suffocated and eventually drowned in a well one of the two tried to clean at Sitio Syding, Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 15. RESIDENTS check the well in Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, where two...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a vendor in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. SUSPECTED shabu worth P102,000 was seized from a vendor in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April...
BACOLOD CITY – At least 40 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels met Mayor Melecio Yap Jr. in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 12, to express their concern about the threats they have been receiving from their former comrades in the armed struggle. FORMER New People’s...
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 16 houses were destroyed in a fire in Barangay Zone 1, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. A RESIDENTIAL fire occurred in Barangay Zone 1, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14, affecting 16 houses. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade) Fire...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental police recorded 65 crime incidents during the Holy Week, three fewer than last year with 68. Two homicide cases were reported in the cities of Escalante and San Carlos, one murder in Moises Padilla town, one physical injury in Talisay City, a rape in Sagay...
