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Jan92022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments
Abducted  ‘notorious’ robber, three others found dead

Abducted  ‘notorious’ robber, three others found dead

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Alleged robbery hold-up group leader Arnold Cuadra was found dead in Villa Angela Subd., Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City, Saturday, January 8.*Police Station 4 photoA suspected “notorious” robber and his three companions were found dead in separate areas in Negros Occidental Saturday, January 8.They were identified as Arnold “Aki” Cuadra, 30, of Barangay 2; Jhundelle Rafols, 25, his cousin Leonil Rafols Jr., 26, of Barangay 1; and Rene Boy "Kogan" Dacillo, 30, of Brgy Vista Alegre, all of Bacolod City.They were allegedly members of the Aki Cuadra robbery hold-up group that has been operating in Bacolod, Talisay and Silay cities.The Rafols cousins and Dacillo - were abducted from Cuadra’s rented house in Villa Homes Subdivision, Barangay Vista Alegre, Friday night, January 7,...
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Jan92022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments
Negros Occidental has new top cop, 10 police chiefs reshuffled

Negros Occidental has new top cop, 10 police chiefs reshuffled

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NOCPPO photoThe Negros Occidental police director and 10 police chiefs were among those included in the latest revamp of the Philippine National Police (PNP).Col. Romy Palgue was relieved from his post as director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) effective Sunday, January 9.He was among the provincial police directors in Western Visayas who were affected by the reshuffling. He had served the province since June 2020.Col. Leo Pamittan, who was the acting director of the Capiz Police Provincial Office, replaced Palgue.Meanwhile, 10 police stations under NOCPPO have new officers in charge.Palgue presided over the turn over ceremony at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Saturday, January 8.The police chiefs affected were:*L...
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Nov232021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments
USLS limited face-to-face classes for nursing, medical students start

USLS limited face-to-face classes for nursing, medical students start

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The University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod City reopened its campus Monday, November 22, for limited face-to-face classes for nursing and medical students.Anamae Quezon, USLS College of Nursing limited face-to-face classes focal person, said the students adhered to the mandatory health requirements so they could participate in the face-to-face instruction. This includes full vaccination against COVID-19 and submission of their health declaration forms.The school clinic will not give them clearance if they show COVID-like symptoms, she added.On November 8, the Commission on Higher Education in Western Visayas granted a certificate of authority to USLS after it complied with the requirements of the CHED and Department of Health (DOH) under a Joint Memorandum Circular effect...
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Nov162021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments
Duterte lifts use of face shields in areas under Alert Level 1 to 3

Duterte lifts use of face shields in areas under Alert Level 1 to 3

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President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday night, November 15, that the use face shields in areas under Alert Levels 1 to 3 will no longer be required.“You can dispense with the shield but not the mask,” he said, which is a necessary protection versus COVID-19.Negros Occidental and the rest of Western Visayas, and Negros Oriental are currently under Alert Level 2 until November 30.The president approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force making the use of face shields "voluntary" in areas under Alert Levels 1 to 3.In areas under Alert Level 4, "local government units (LGUs) and private establishments are given the discretion to mandate the use of face shields," and "for Alert Level 5 and granular lockdowns, the use of face shields in community settings shall ...
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