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Jan12025 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Bacolod police seize P12M shabu in various operations

Bacolod City Police Office Police Station 2 agents seize 500 grams of shabu worth P3.4 million in Purok Pagla-um, Barangay 17 on Monday .*BCPO photo Police seized nearly P12 million worth of shabu in a series of buy-bust operations targeting five drug suspects, the the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported Tuesday, Dec. 31.“Most probably, the supply is intended for the new year activities of their customers,” Lt. Col. Lester Leada, Bacolod police deputy city director for operations, said in an interview.Each gram of shabu is valued at P6,800 based on the standard drug price used by law enforcement.On Monday morning, Police Station 2 agents arrested two suspects, identified by their aliases “Antonette,” 37; and “Shayne Marie,” 35, during a buy-bus...

Dec282024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Authorities seize illegal firecrackers in Negros Oriental

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A police officer in Negros Oriental inspects firecracker labels as part of preparations for New Year's Eve celebrations on Friday*NOPPO photoThe Philippine National Police (PNP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), conducted inspections across Negros Oriental, leading to the confiscation of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics.Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), reported on Friday, Dec. 27, that prohibited items were seized in Manjuyod and Vallehermoso towns.Among the confiscated items were 35 pieces (one box) of Poppop in Manjuyod, as well as 300 pieces of Five Star and 10 pieces of Super Candle Bomb in Vallehermoso.Polinar noted that regular patrols are being carried out to ensure vendor...

Dec212024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Dr. Ramon Gustilo passes away

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Dr. Ramon Gustilo, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, scientist, inventor and author passed away in his home in Minnesota, USA, on Thursday, Dec. 19..Gustilo, who is from Manapla, Negros Occidental, was 94.He was a 2011 outstanding Negrense awardee of the Negros Occidental provincial government.*

Dec202024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

OCD: Marcos allocates P130M for Kanlaon eruption response

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Special Assistant to the President, Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr., turns over the P60 million national government assistance to Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria (left) and Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas (right) on Friday.*President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has allocated P130 million to aid communities in Negros Island affected by the recent Kanlaon Volcano eruption, Raul Fernandez, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Western Visayas Director and Task Force Kanlaon chairperson, said on Friday, Dec. 20.Fernandez said the Office of the President allocated P70 million for the OCD Quick Response Fund.The president has also provided P30 million each for Canlaon City and Negros Oriental for their Kanlaon eruption response work, he added.The P60 million fund...

Dec182024 by Aubrey SuspeñeNo Comments

Man dies hit by van dies in Cauayan

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A man died after being hit by a van while crossing the road in Barangay Man-uling, Cauayan, at around 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 17.The victim was identified as Edgar Yonson, 51, a resident of Purok Malabong, Barangay 2, in Ilog.The driver of the vehicle, a Toyota HiAce Commuter van, was Jasper Baterna, 44, a resident of Sipalay City.Yonson was crossing the road to buy cigarettes when he was hit by the van, the police said.*