BACOLOD CITY – Police seized suspected shabu and marijuana worth P20.3 million in Negros Occidental from January to June. POLICE seized P136,000 worth of suspected shabu from a 35-year-old suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 13, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – A 60-year-old principal plunged to his death in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental six months before his retirement. MOJARES (FB) The victim, Reynaldo Mojares, passed away in a private hospital here on Wednesday, July 31, three days after he accidentally fell at the Guinpana-an...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in encounter with the military in Sitio Pasto, Purok 5, Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 29. A NEW People’s Army rebel was killed in a clash with government forces in Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – A cock farm caretaker was gunned down inside his friend’s house in Campo Siete, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Sunday night, July 28. A COCK farm caretaker was shot dead in his friend’s house in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July...
BACOLOD CITY – A 54-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew due to an old grudge in Barangay Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 29. Police identified the victim as Jolito Mahilum. Police Lt. Col. Fernando Somblingo Jr., Sipalay police chief, said the...
BACOLOD CITY – Soldiers recovered a suspected New People’s Army weapons stash in the hinterlands of Barangay Pinowayan, Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB), Negros Occidental on Monday, July 29. Found were two M14 rifles, an M1 Garand rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, three Garand clips with 24 bullets, 100...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old Special Weapons and Tactics police officer passed away in a hospital on Friday, July 26, five days after he accidentally shot himself in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on July 21. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, deputy chief of the San Carlos...
BACOLOD CITY – A 35-year-old man who ran amok was shot and wounded by a responding police officer in Purok Orchids, Barangay Haba, Candoni, Negros Occidental on Friday, July 26. Police Major Ruel Culanag, Candoni police chief, said that policemen responded to a call for assistance when the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 22-year-old troublesome drunk laborer was shot dead by a barangay watchman or tanod in Sitio Marcel, Barangay Cansalongon, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 25. The victim was identified as Jason Carpio. A DRUNK laborer was shot dead in Barangay Cansalongon, Isabela,...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 617 families affected by typhoon “Egay” last year in Sagay City, Negros Occidental received financial assistance totaling P6.17 million from the National Housing Authority (NHA). MORE than 600 families receive P10,000 in financial aid each from the National Housing...
BACOLOD CITY – Eleven houses were destroyed in a fire that hit Purok Baybay, Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 25. A FIRE hit Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 25. (Photo courtesy of Barangay Daga Facebook) The Bureau of Fire...
BACOLOD CITY – A 66-year-old barangay councilor was allegedly stabbed to death by his son’s friend over a grudge in Barangay Canjusa, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 21. The victim was identified as Fernando Jacildo. A 66-year-old barangay councilor was stabbed to death by...
