Marchel P. Espina

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is holding a two-day License To Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) caravan and firearms registration at the 3rd floor of SM City mall from October 6 to 7.Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, BCPO public information officer, said the activity will cater to those who want to secure a license to own and possess a firearm and to those who would like to register their firearms.Applicants are advised to bring their duly notarized application forms to the venue for processing, he said.Gabana said the BCPO is hoping that gun owners and licensees will procure all the necessary documents for them to become licensed and legitimate owners.“The privilege of possessing a firearm comes with a huge responsibility. Responsible gun owners should know how and when to ...

The slain CAFGU member was laid to rest in Moises Padilla on October 2.*303rd IB photoThe 62nd Infantry “Unifier” Battalion of the Philippine Army gave full military honors to a slain Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member in Brgy. Poblacion 4, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, October 2.Joselito Raboy who was assigned the Quintin Remo patrol base was off duty when he was waylaid by his assailants at Sitio Kabayabasan, Brgy. Montilla, on September 24.Raboy served as a dedicated active auxiliary of the Quintin Remo patrol base, who helped in maintaining peace and order in the community against the rebels’ threats and extortion, the Army said, adding that the victim is known to be a law abiding citizen and a good father to his wife and three young chil...

The drugs recovered in the buy-bust operation.*An alleged drug personality in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, was arrested in a buy-bust operation at Barangay Tapi on Monday, October 3.Nabbed was 45-year-old Reniel Cabison, the Top 8 drug personality in the city, the police said.During the bust, he yielded 11 grams of suspected drugs worth P74,800, a .38 caliber revolver loaded with three live ammunition, two live ammunition for a .357 caliber gun, the buy-bust money, and drug paraphernalia.The suspect is now in custody of the police and facing drug charges.*

The scene of the crime in Brgy. Calampisawan, Calatrava.*A motorcycle rider was killed while his companion survived a gun attack at Brgy. Calampisawan, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Sunday, October 2.Killed was 45-year-old Elmer Cueva, while injured was 35-year-old Jerald Bulanon, the motorcycle driver, of Escalante City.The two victims were on their way to their client in Calatrava to repair a TV when they were followed by two persons on a motorcycle.The victims fell from the motorcycle and were chased by their assailants, the police said.Cueva succumbed to the multiple gunshot wounds, while Bulanon sustained a gunshot wound to his arm.The police are still determining the motive for the incident.*

A man was electrocuted after he attempted to enter his cousin’s house in Brgy. Galicia, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, October 1.Killed was 38-year-old Joebert Varon, a construction worker.Police said the victim went to the house of the suspect, his cousin Andy Varon, 37, to confront him regarding their previous misunderstanding.But the suspect prevented the victim from entering his house by installing live electric wires on his front door, the police said.When the victim touched the front door he was electrocuted.The victim was brought to Ilog Municipal Health Center but was declared dead on arrival.The suspect is now in police custody following his surrender.*

The scene of the stabbing incident in Candoni, Negros Occidental.*A construction worker was stabbed to death at Barangay Poblacion East, Candoni, Negros Occidental, early Monday, October 3.Killed was Dionesio Malubay, 51.The victim was found lying on the ground with multiple stab wounds, the police said.He was rushed to Candoni Rural Health Unit but was declared dead on arrival.Police are still investigating the motive for the incident.*

A driver and a salesman of a cigarette distributor company lost their sales collection worth P30,000 to two motorcycle-riding suspects in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, on Saturday, October 1.Maj. Joery Puerto, Police Station 8 chief, said the victims were at a sari-sari store with a client when the two robbers arrived and took the money and the backdoor key of their panel van.Puerto said that footage from the closed circuit television showed that one of the suspects just took the money from the salesman’s pocket, and the victim was not able to react “due to nervousness”.The CCTV footage showed that the suspects had no weapons, he added.The police are still investigating the incident.*

The drugs recovered in a drug bust in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City.*Police Station 8 photoA dispatcher was arrested in a police drug bust at Purok Neptune, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, on Saturday, October 1.Nabbed was 40-year-old Christopher Cañete, while his younger brother, 35-year-old Carlo Jake Cañete, who is also a dispatcher, managed to evade arrest after jumping into a river near their house during the bust.It was the elder brother who transacted with a police-poseur buyer.Recovered from the scene were eight grams of suspected shabu worth P54,400, and the P500 marked money.Both suspects are allegedly under the drugs watchlist of the police station and the barangay.The elder Cañete, who is now in the custody of Police Station 8, was rel...

The San Carlos City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) personnel in Negros Occidental honored Bulacan’s five fallen heroes who were killed in the line of duty during the height of the onslaught of Typhoon “Karding”.Staff and employees of San Carlos DRRMO wore black shirts and arm bands on September 30 to observe "Black Friday" as a gesture of bereavement and to render their final respects to the "Noble 5 of Bulacan."The entire nation as well as the community of disaster responders and resilience officers weep in sorrow at the tragic loss of their five noble brethren, they said in their Facebook page.Their legacy will live forever and shall inspire us to serve better, the San Carlos DRRMO added.On September 25, the five rescuers — Agustin, 45; Troy Justin ...