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Nov242022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Bacolod to start regulating vending

Councilor Celia Flor authored the ordinance regulating vending * Bacolod SP photoThe Bacolod City government will start regulating vending to protect the vendors from being deprived of their source of livelihood.City Ordinance No. 1009 or the Ordinance Regulating Vending in the City of Bacolod, which was authored by Councilor Celia Flor, covers all vendors operating in Bacolod.Under the measure, vending shall be allowed in designated areas specified in this ordinance, thought it exempted registered vendors located inside public markets who have established business locations, have permits and are paying appropriate business taxes to the city government.Along with the certification, all vendors are required to wear identification cards prescribed by the Local Market Committe...

Nov232022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Man hacked to death

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levi i have one more story to write but unahon ko lang delay ang rankingA man was hacked to death at Sitio Lower Lunay, Brgy Mabini in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, November 21.Killed was 25-year-old Marvin Garcia.The victim and the suspect identified as 48-year-old Ricardo Caneiso attended a birthday party with their friends.Following a drinking session, the victim left to go home, but he was tailed by the suspect and was hacked several times.The victim succumbed to multiple hacked wounds on his head and arm. He died instantly.The suspect remains at large.*

Nov232022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

P108K in drugs seized in Binalbagan bust

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The drug recoveries from the bust in Binalbagan Monday.*PDEA photoMore than P100,000 worth of drugs were seized in a buy bust operation Monday, November 21, at Sitio. Serena, Brgy. Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.Nabbed was Aphrodite Rivera Song, 38.The operation resulted to the confiscation of 16 grams of suspected shabu with a standard value of P108,800, and the buy-bust money.The suspect is now in the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), facing drug charges.The PDEA in Negros Occidental said they received a tip regarding the suspect’s illegal activities through its “Isumbong Mo Sa PDEA!” hotline, which is a platform for the public where they can send tips via text message and social media to alert the agency on illegal drug activities in t...

Nov222022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Digicast Negros X (November 22, 2022)

Digicast Negros X

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Nov222022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Ex-tanod killed in La Castellana

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The scene of the crime in La Castellana town Sunday.*La Castellana PNP photoA former barangay tanod was gunned down in Brgy. Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, November 20.Police identified the fatality as Jovanie Omboy, 43, of Brgy. Montilla, Moises Padilla.The victim was walking home when he was waylaid by unidentified armed men. He ran for his life, but was chased and shot by the assailants, the police said.Police said the suspects asked if the victim was a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU).Recovered from the scene were fired bullets from a .45 caliber firearm and 9mm firearm.Police are still investigating the motive for the killing, though it could be case of mistaken identity as the victim would usually go to the CAFG...

Nov222022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Suspected rebel killed in Guihulngan clash

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The body of the suspected rebel being removed from the gunbattle site.*303rd IB photoA suspected New People’s Army leader was killed in an encounter with government soldiers in Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, Monday, November 21.The soldiers went to the area following reports from residents on the presence of armed men, but they were reportedly fired upon by the rebels as they approached.The Army identified the fatality as Victor Baldonado, alias Rudy, alleged commanding officer of Section Guerrilla Unit 3 (SGU3), Central Negros Front 1(CN1), Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (KR-NCBS), operating along the tri-boundaries of Guihulngan City and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental and Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental.Baldonado and his group w...

Nov212022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

2 injured in stabbing incident

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Two persons, including a minor, were injured in a stabbing incident at Purok May-ang, Barangay Haba, Candoni, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, November 19.The victims were a 17-year-old boy, whose name was withheld by the police, and 21-year-old William Parochilin.The victims and the suspect, 38-year-old Sanny Floreta, were having a drinking session when a heated argument ensued between the minor and the suspect, who drew his cockfighting gaff and suddenly stabbed the victim, the police said.Parochilin tried to pacify the two, but got stabbed, too.Both victims and the suspect were referred to the Kabankalan District Hospital for medical treatment.The suspect sustained a lacerated wound on his eye and multiple abrasions on his hand and feet.*

Nov202022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Farmer gunned down in Cadiz

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The scene of the crime in Cadiz City on Saturday.*Aksyon Radyo photoA farmer was gunned down by unidentified men at Sitio Tambobo, Brgy. Celestino Villacin, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Saturday, November 19.The fatality was identified as 65-year-old Diosdado Fuentes of Purok Pilar, Brgy. Colonia Divina, Sagay City.The victim was at a farm when unidentified men shot him to death, the police said.The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was immediately brought to the Sagay City District Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.Six gun shots were heard at the scene, the police said.Police have yet to establish the motive for the killing.*

Nov202022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Senior citizen hacked by brother, relatives

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A senior citizen was hacked by his brother and relatives at Sitio Marabo, Brgy. Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, Saturday, November 19.The victim was identified as 63-year-old Alejandro Gonsalez.Police said the victim was on his way to the house of his elder brother when he was hacked several times by another brother, 55-year-old Armando Gonsalez, his nephew 23-year-old Armando Jr., and niece, 29-year-old Jezah Mae.The victim sustained hack wounds on different parts of his body and head and was brought to the Sipalay City infirmary.The three suspects were arrested by responding policemen and are detained in the custodial facility of the Sipalay police.*

Nov182022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Teacher attacked by robbers at home

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The house of the teacher who was robbed.*Ilog PNP photoA 29-year-old teacher was hit on the head by robbers when she entered her home at Barangay Manalad, Ilog in Negros Occidental on Tuesday, November 15.Injured was Virnadith Misajon who is now under observation for the injuries she sustained.When the victim arrived at her house, she saw her room was in disarray and heard the voices of two men, who robbed her place, the police said.The suspects struck her head with a hard object, causing her to faint.When she gained consciousness, her jewelry worth P10,000 was gone.The police are now investigating the persons of interest in the case.*