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Oct122026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P238,000 suspected shabu seized in Bacolod buy-bust

Police arrested a 46-year-old man and seized about 35 grams of suspected shabu worth P238,000 during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Vista Alegre, Bacolod City, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the suspect only as alias “Rigor,” unemployed and a resident of Progreso Village 1 in the barangay.Personnel of Police Station 7 conducted the operation at around 2:32 p.m.Police recovered 17 sachets of suspected shabu, including the buy-bust item, with an estimated total weight of 35 grams.The confiscated substance had a standard drug price of P238,000, police said.Also recovered were a P500 bill used as buy-bust money, P300 in cash and a green box.The suspect and the seized items were brought into police custody for documentation and pr...

Oct122026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

2 men arrested for alleged wire theft at Bacolod resort

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Two men were arrested after they were allegedly caught stealing electrical wires inside a resort in Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the suspects only as aliases “Bogoy,” 36, of Barangay Taculing, and “Jan-Jan,” 37, of Brgy. Mansilingan.Police said the incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. at Forest Park Water Garden Resort in St. Francis Village.Initial investigation showed that a resort representative allegedly caught the two men in the act of taking electrical wires from the property and reported the incident to authorities.Personnel of Police Station 6 led by Capt. Glenn Montaño responded and arrested the suspects.Police recovered the allegedly stolen electrical wires and a gun replica from the suspect...

Oct122026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

No. 7 provincial most wanted person arrested in Bacolod

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Police arrested the No. 7 provincial-level most wanted person for robbery in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Sunday evening, Oct. 11.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the accused only by the aliases “Alex,” “Rigor” and “Archomides,” 46, single, unemployed, and a resident of Brgy. Vista Alegre.Personnel of Police Station 7 arrested the accused at about 7:20 p.m.The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant for robbery under Criminal Case No. 26-64686 issued by a Regional Trial Court in Bacolod City on Sept. 16.The court set bail at P100,000 for the accused’s temporary liberty.Following the arrest, the accused was brought to Police Station 7 for proper disposition and further legal proceedings.BCPO said the operation forms part of its continuing campaign to loca...

Oct122026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

3 arrested, P27,200 suspected shabu seized in Bacolod buy-bust

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Three persons were arrested and about four grams of suspected shabu worth P27,200 were seized during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. 2, Bacolod City, Monday, Oct. 12.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the suspects only as aliases “Gina,” 37; “Lito,” 27; and “Bogart,” 31.Police said all three were unemployed and residents of different barangays in Bacolod City.The operation was conducted at about 1:22 a.m. by the Police Station 2 Drug Enforcement Team.Operatives recovered one heat-sealed sachet of suspected shabu used as the buy-bust item and six additional sachets allegedly found in the suspects’ possession.Police also recovered a brown coin purse and a P500 bill used as buy-bust money.The confiscated suspected shabu had an estimated total weight of four grams ...

Oct122026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P802,000 worth of cellphones stolen from Kabankalan gadget store

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EMPTY DISPLAY. Empty cellphone boxes line the display case of RF Chein Gadgets in Kabankalan City after assorted phones worth about P802,000 were allegedly stolen from the store on Oct. 11. Police said the establishment was forcibly entered after the padlock of the roll-up door and the sliding door were damaged.*/Reychelle Faith Macabales Abelida photoAn unidentified person allegedly stole assorted cellular phones worth about P802,000 from a gadget store in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, police said.The incident happened at RF Chein Gadgets along Zayco-Aquilles Avenue in Brgy. 3 at around 3 a.m.Police said a security guard conducting a roving inspection later saw an unidentified person leaving the store while carrying a bag.The guard repo...

Oct112026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

NPA claims Binalbagan killing, disarming of man in Escalante

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The New People’s Army has claimed responsibility for the killing of a force multiplier in Binalbagan and the alleged disarming of a man it accused of involvement in illegal drugs in Escalante City, Negros Occidental.In separate statements dated Oct. 9, the Romeo Nanta Command-NPA South Central Negros Guerrilla Front claimed responsibility for the Oct. 5 killing of a man in Sitio Capaklan, Brgy. Santol, Binalbagan.The group identified the victim as Dioleto Arnado and alleged that he had been acting as an asset of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.These allegations have not been independently verified.Binalbagan police earlier reported that a 55-year-old force multiplier identified only as alias “Jolito” was shot dead while...

Oct92026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Talisay City

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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...