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Oct92026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Talisay City

Police arrested a 50-year-old man following a fatal shooting inside a residence in Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Friday morning, Oct. 9.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region identified the suspect only as alias “Bongbong,” a widower and resident of Zone 3, Brgy. Concepcion.The shooting happened at about 4:30 a.m.Police said they received a report from a concerned citizen at around 5 a.m. and immediately proceeded to the area.Responding officers found the suspect still inside the victim’s residence and, after negotiations, convinced him to surrender voluntarily.Police subsequently entered the house and found the victim lying on the floor with visible wounds.Initial investigation showed that the victim’s brother-in-law, who was at ...

Oct92026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Man linked to Bacolod telecom theft incidents arrested

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A man allegedly linked to several theft incidents involving telecommunications facilities in Bacolod City was arrested during a police operation on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Globe Telecom’s Security and Response Unit said.Globe identified the arrested man as alias “Buriring.”The company said his arrest followed months of surveillance, monitoring and coordination between its security unit and the Philippine National Police.He is currently detained in Bacolod, Globe said.According to Globe, two suspects previously arrested in separate investigations allegedly identified him as being involved in theft incidents affecting Globe, FTAP and PTCI telecommunications sites in the city.The company said the suspect had also been included in a criminal case previously filed by its Security...

Oct92026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P408,000 suspected shabu, .45-caliber pistol seized in Bacolod buy-bust

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Police arrested a 53-year-old man and seized about 60 grams of suspected shabu worth P408,000, along with a .45-caliber pistol, during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. 2, Bacolod City, early Friday, Oct. 9.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the arrested suspect as alias “Boy,” a resident of Purok Kagaykay.Police classified him as a high-value individual who was not listed in Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council records.The operation was conducted at about 3:13 a.m. by the BCPO City Drug Enforcement Unit, with support from the City Intelligence Unit and Police Station 2.Police said another suspect, identified as alias “Ta,” 37, evaded arrest and remains at large.Operatives recovered seven sachets of suspected shabu, including the buy-bust item, and another knot-tied plas...

Oct92026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Man shot dead outside grocery store in Bacolod

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A 37-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside a grocery store in Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, shortly after midnight Friday, Oct. 9.Police identified the victim as Teddy Boy Bela-ong, alias “Boy-Boy” or “Gurama,” a resident of Purok Maghinirupay, Bangga Aning of the said barangay.The shooting happened at about 12:10 a.m. in Purok Mabinuligon.Initial police investigation showed that Bela-ong had gone to the grocery store for a cash-out transaction and later took shelter in front of the establishment because of the rain while using his cellphone.Police said the suspect, riding a black Yamaha NMAX motorcycle, initially passed the area before returning while wearing a green raincoat and helmet.The gunman allegedly stopped in front of the victim and fir...

Oct92026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle driver killed, passenger hurt in Bacolod collision

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ScreenshotA motorcycle driver was killed and his passenger was injured after their vehicle was hit by a pickup truck along Araneta Street in Brgy. Sum-ag, Bacolod City, early Friday, Oct. 9, police said.The accident happened at about 12:45 a.m. in front of a gas station.Police identified the fatality as alias “Rogello”, a resident of Purok San Benito, Brgy. Sum-ag.His passenger, “Liberty”, sustained injuries and abrasions and was brought to South Bacolod General Hospital for treatment.Initial investigation showed that a white Mitsubishi Strada Triton pickup driven by alias “Ranty”, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard assigned in Pulupandan, was traveling northbound along Araneta Street.Police said the pickup was on the inner lane when, allegedly amid heavy rain, ...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

PRO-NIR reports 311 wanted persons arrested, P27M drugs seized in Reales’ first month

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PRO-NIR Director Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales*/PRO-NIR photoThe Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region reported the arrest of 311 wanted persons and the seizure of more than P27 million worth of illegal drugs during the first month of Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales as regional director.PRO-NIR said the accomplishments were recorded from Sept. 7 to Oct. 7 as Reales pushed police units across Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor to strengthen crime prevention, police visibility and law enforcement operations.Police conducted 311 operations against wanted persons, resulting in the arrest of 59 individuals classified as Most Wanted Persons and 252 other wanted persons.In the campaign against illegal drugs, PRO-NIR conducted 226 operations and arrested 246 individual...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Security guard found dead inside Kabankalan staff house

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A 45-year-old security guard was found dead inside a company staff house in Brgy. Camugao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7.Police identified the victim only as alias “Ramon,” married, and a resident of Brgy. 3, Himamaylan City.The victim was discovered at about 4:30 p.m. inside the security guard staff house of URC in Sitio San Juan, SONEDCO compound.Police said another security guard went to check on the victim after he failed to report for his scheduled duty.When the victim did not respond, the witness opened the room and found him lying motionless on his bed in a sleeping position.The incident was reported to the Kabankalan City Police Station at about 7:30 p.m. by a company nurse.Initial investigation showed that the victim had pr...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P720,800 suspected shabu seized in Sibulan buy-bust

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Police arrested a 33-year-old man and seized about 106 grams of suspected shabu worth P720,800 in a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, early Wednesday morning, Oct. 7.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region identified the suspect only as alias “Opao,” a married resident of Brgy. Bagacay, Dumaguete City, and classified him as a high-value individual. The operation was conducted at about 1:04 a.m. in Purok 7, Brgy. Maslog, by personnel of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, with support from the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Negros Oriental Maritime Police Station, Regional Intelligence Unit-NIR and Sibulan Municipal Police Station.Police said the operation stemmed from information provided by a confidential i...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Two pedestrians killed, one injured in separate NegOcc road incidents

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In Kabankalan City, a minor was killed while his father sustained serious injuries after they were hit by a sport utility vehicle in Purok Taytay, Brgy. Oringao, at about 8:20 a.m.*/Kabankalan PNP photoTwo pedestrians, including a minor, were killed while another was seriously injured in separate road accidents in La Carlota and Kabankalan cities in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Oct. 7.In La Carlota City, an unidentified woman believed to be around 40 years old was hit by a pickup utility vehicle along the national highway in Brgy. Haguimit at about 5:23 a.m.Police said the vehicle, driven by a 60-year-old man identified only as alias “Mario,” was traveling from Bacolod City toward Canlaon City when the woman allegedly crossed the roadway and was struck.The victim sustain...

Oct72026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

NPA claims responsibility for Escalante attack that killed CAFGU member, wounded 2 soldiers

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The New People's Army has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 29 attack on government troops in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, that left one Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member dead and two soldiers wounded.In a statement on Oct. 7, Ka Cecil Estrella, spokesperson of the Roselyn Jean Pelle Command-NPA Northern Negros Guerrilla Front, said its members carried out what it described as a harassment operation against personnel of the Army's 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) and CAFGU in Sitio Bautista, Brgy. Malasibog, at around 3 p.m.The NPA claimed its fighters opened fire on government troops conducting a patrol in the area, resulting in one fatality and two injuries on the government side.Estrella said the exchange of gunfire lasted about three minutes and ...