Marchel P. Espina

CIDG-Negros Oriental photosA 48-year-old trader was arrested in an entrapment operation for selling fake cigarettes at Brgy. Bagawines, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on  Monday, July 4.Police identified the suspect as Abdul Jalil Mangundaya Mamarinta, and a resident of Brgy. 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.He was caught in the act selling fake cigarettes to a police-poseur buyer for P77,000.Recovered from his possession were four boxes of fake cigarettes worth P220,000, and the P1,000 marked money.The suspect, who is detained at the local police station, will be charged with violation of Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.*

The robber entered the house through the window.*A man was stabbed to death by a house owner following an alleged robbery attempt at Hacienda Lucricia in Brgy. Cabatangan, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Monday morning, July 4.Killed was 51-year-old Recardo “Hardy” Nasis, who turned out to be the second cousin of the owner of the house, 52-year-old Leo Diaz, whom he tried to rob.Diaz, who was sleeping in his room, was awakened by the noise and saw a man enter his home after destroying the bamboo grills of his window, the police said.The robber was armed with a bladed weapon. Diaz was able to grab the bladed weapon from Nasis and stabbed him several times, the police said.The suspect was arrested, while the victim who was immediately brought to the Talisa...

A crowd gathers at the scene of the accident in Sitio Mambucano, Brgy. Cabatangan, Talisay City, on Sunday, July 3.* Campuestohan Highland Resort Emergency Response Team photoA 9-year-old girl was killed, while 11 others were injured in separate vehicular accidents in Negros Occidental during  the weekend.The girl, whose name was withheld by the police, suddenly crossed the street and was hit by an incoming sedan carrying a family on their way to a church on Saturday, July 2, the police said.The impact of the incident threw the victim to the opposite lane, where she was run over by a motorized pedicab loaded with 15 sacks of feeds.The girl was rushed to the Bago City Hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.Both drivers were detained at the police station bu...

A livestock raiser was shot to death at 18th Street in Barangay 5, Bacolod City, on Saturday, July 2.*BCPO photoThe first two days of July were marred by two more shooting incidents in Bacolod City.These brought the shooting incidents in Bacolod City to 15, with 13 recorded in June.Ten persons were killed in the 13 shooting incidents in June, including two minors.On Saturday, July 2, livestock raiser Geory Adeva, 52, of Barangay Handumanan was gunned down by a motorcycle-riding suspect along 18th Street in Barangay 5, a police report showed.The victim, on board his motorcycle, was on his way home when the unidentified assailant tailed him and shot him in the head multiple times. He died on the spot.Recovered from the scene were five fired bullets from an unknown fir...

The drugs seized in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City, Saturday.*BCPO photoMore than P400,000 worth of drugs were intercepted in a police buy-bust operation at Rose Lawns Memorial Park  in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City, Saturday night, July 2.Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old  Ereneo "May-May" Pranisa of Barangay Tangub.During the bust, the suspect yielded four sachets containing suspected shabu worth P408,000, and the P500 marked money.The suspect, who will face drug charges, is now detained at the police station.*

The former NPA members took their oath of allegiance to the Philippine government*Nineteen suspected members of the New People’s Army in central Negros surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion at its headquarters  in Brgy. Tambo, Ayungon, Negros Oriental, on Saturday, July 2.The former NPA members took their oath of allegiance to the government to officially cut their ties with the rebel group, the Army said. They also burned the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) flag.The 19 rebel surrenderers, whose identities were withheld for their safety, will undergo assessment and debriefing to avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program assistance.They were fed ...

Crisanto Caballero after he fell from the roof of a house.* San Carlos BFP photoA man died from electrocution at Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Thursday, June 30.The fatality was identified as Crisanto Caballero, 45, who was repairing the roof of a house when he touched an open wire.He fell from the roof after being electrocuted and sustained a head injury, the police said.He was rushed to a hospital where he died.Meanwhile, barangay watchman Steve Decolongon, 51, sustained injuries following a fire on Burgos-Gatuslao street, Purok Kadena De Amor, Barangay 11 in Bacolod City, Friday, July 1.The victim, who was asleep when the fire happened, suffered minor burns on the chest, face, right hand, and left shoulder.The victim’s brother was preparin...

A suspected member of the New People’s Army died in an encounter with state troopers at  Sitio Tamusi, Brgy. Talalak in Negros Oriental on Friday, July 1.A composite team of the 11th Infantry (Lapu-Lapu) Battalion of the Philippine Army, 705th Maneuver Company and the Sta. Catalina Police Station encountered the rebel group that resulted to an eight-minute firefight.The clash resulted to the death of a rebel and recovery of one KG9 rifle with magazine and 20 rounds ammunition, a magazine of an  M-16 rifle with eight rounds ammunition, a magazine of .45 caliber pistol with three rounds ammunition, a bandolier, two handheld radios, a backpack, and subversive documents containing high intelligence value, the Army said.*

The scene of the crime in Barangay Poblacion, San Enrique.*A fish vendor was gunned down by two unidentified men at the corner of Pescadora-Candelaria streets in Barangay Poblacion, San Enrique, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, June 30.The fatality was identified as 57-year-old Alejandro Azcarrate of Brgy. Nayon, San Enrique.The victim was on his way home on board a motorcycle when he was shot in the head by the two assailants, the police said.Both suspects were said to be wearing black jackets and were on board a motorcycle, which had no plate number.Recovered from the scene were three. 45 caliber cartridge cases and the belongings of the victim.The police are still investigating the motive for the killing.*

The seized drugs*BCPO photoThree persons were arrested in a police drug buy-bust operation at Prk. Neptune, Brgy Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City Thursday night, June 30.Police identified the suspects as couple Rodhah Mae "Barang" Guevara, 38, and Eduardo "Junjun" Pabalinas Villanueva Jr., 43, and 22-year-old Tryshia Ruiz.The drug bust led to the confiscation of seven plastic sachets containing suspected shabu worth P238,000, the P1,000 buy-bust money, and two coin purses.The suspects, who are facing drug charges, are now detained at Police Station 8.*