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Oct12026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

5 hurt in Manapla motorcycle collision, both drivers unlicensed

Five people sustained minor injuries after two motorcycles carrying three persons each collided along a barangay road in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental, early Wednesday, Sept. 30.Police said the collision happened at around 5:15 a.m. while both motorcycles were traveling from Brgy. Purisima proper toward Crossing Purisima.Initial investigation showed that a Honda Beat driven by alias Kyrald, 20, allegedly failed to notice a Honda Click ahead that was moving slowly and stopping along the roadside.The Honda Beat then hit the other motorcycle, causing injuries to Kyrald and his two back riders, identified as aliases Cody, 24, and Arman, 26.Two passengers of the Honda Click, identified as aliases Sophea, 21, and Irish, 20, also sustained minor injuries, while it...

Oct12026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

PRO-NIR trains 55 participants on cases involving minors exposed to violent extremism

Community, Negros Oriental, Police, Top Stories

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region has opened a three-day seminar-workshop in Bacolod City on handling cases involving minors who may be exposed to nihilistic violent extremism and harmful online content.The activity began Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Food Terminal Market along North Capitol Road and gathered 55 participants from law enforcement and partner government agencies.PRO-NIR said the training is intended to strengthen the ability of personnel to identify, prevent and respond to cases involving minors exposed to violent extremist ideologies.The seminar includes discussions on online environments where minors may encounter content promoting hatred, violence or acts that could cause serious harm.Participants are also being trained to recognize possible in...

Oct12026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

1,794 police personnel deployed for MassKara Festival 2026

Police, Top Stories

A total of 1,794 police personnel have been deployed in Bacolod City to secure the MassKara Festival 2026, the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region said.PRO-NIR formally sent off the security contingent on Wednesday, Sept. 30, ahead of the festival activities in October.The deployment includes personnel from provincial police offices, the PRO-NIR regional headquarters and national support units.Police will be assigned to festival venues, parade routes, transport hubs, public convergence areas and other key locations across Bacolod.PRO-NIR said the deployment will focus on crime prevention, police visibility, crowd and traffic management and rapid response to incidents.The security contingent will be supported by personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection, Phili...

Sep302026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Silay adopts 4-day workweek to cut energy, fuel costs

Community, Police

The Silay City government will implement a four-day compressed workweek beginning Monday, Oct. 5, as part of measures to reduce energy consumption and transportation fuel use.Mayor Joedith Gallego issued an executive order adopting the flexible work arrangement for city government offices, with employees required to report onsite from Monday to Thursday.Under the new schedule, covered offices will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Friday will be designated as a non-working day.Employees will still be required to complete 40 working hours per week under the compressed schedule.The arrangement covers city government offices, departments, services, units, city-funded projects and facilities, as well as permanent, temporary, contractual and job order personnel, subject t...

Sep302026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Tricycle driver shot dead in Murcia

Police, Top Stories

A 53-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Brgy. Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 29.Police identified the victim as alias “Tampol”, a resident of Hacienda Beri in Brgy. Salvacion.The shooting occurred at around 6:05 a.m. in Purok Señora while the victim was driving his tricycle.Initial police investigation showed that the victim stopped his tricycle and was talking with bystanders when an unidentified man approached him.The assailant allegedly drew a firearm of unknown caliber and shot the victim several times, hitting him in the head and other parts of his body.The gunman fled in an unknown direction after the shooting.The victim was rushed to the Murcia Health Unit, where he was declared dead on arri...

Sep302026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

CAFGU member killed, 2 soldiers wounded in Escalante clash

Police, Top Stories

A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed and two soldiers were wounded in an armed encounter in Brgy. Malasibog, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29.The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said personnel of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB), including members of its Mobile Community Support and Sustainment Program team, were conducting a security patrol in Sitio Bautista when they encountered an armed group.The firefight lasted for about 10 minutes, the Army said.One CAFGU Active Auxiliary member was killed, while two soldiers were wounded and brought to a hospital.The Army said the wounded soldiers were in stable condition.The 3ID attributed the attack to remnants of the communist armed movement, althoug...

Sep292026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P10.2M in suspected smuggled cigarettes seized in Himamaylan raid

Police, Top Stories

Authorities seized P10.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 22-year-old man during an operation in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, early Monday, Sept. 28.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) identified the arrested suspect as alias Omar, while aliases Jun and Jake remain at large.Police said all three suspects are from Jolo, Sulu.The joint operation was conducted at around 2:55 a.m. in Sitio Batang, Brgy. Talaban, where authorities intercepted cigarettes reportedly being prepared for transport.Recovered during the operation were 63 master cases and 74 boxes of D&B cigarettes, as well as 25 master cases of YS Menthol and 102 boxes of YS Red cigarettes.The 176 boxes contained 25 reams each, according to PRO-NIR. ...

Sep292026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

2 arrested in separate telecom cable theft incidents in Bacolod

Police, Top Stories

Two men were arrested in separate operations involving suspected theft of telecommunications equipment in Bacolod City on Sept. 20 and 23, according to Globe Telecom’s Security Response Unit (SRU).In the latest operation, police and security personnel arrested alias “Rodman”, 27, at around 11:20 a.m. on Sept. 23 in connection with a series of reported cell site thefts in the city.The joint operation involved Globe SRU, FTAP, Philtower, Unity Security and the police.Authorities recovered remote radio unit (RRU) cables and a lithium battery reportedly taken from the FTAP/Globe cell site in Brgy. Handumanan.Another suspect, identified as alias “Ding”, escaped during the operation.Globe said a criminal complaint was being prepared against Vargas for inquest proceedings....

Sep292026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P1.9M shabu seized in Bacolod buy-bust, 3 arrested

Police, Top Stories

Three persons, including a 17-year-old boy, were arrested after police seized an estimated P1.9 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, on Monday night, Sept. 28.Police Station 8 identified the adult suspects as alias "Koy", 45, alias Koy, a resident of Brgy. Villamonte, and alias "John", 25, a resident of Brgy. Singcang-Airport.The third suspect is a minor whose identity is being withheld.The operation was conducted at around 7:43 p.m. in Purok Grasya by personnel of Police Station 8.Police recovered approximately 280 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P1,904,000.The seized items included a sachet of suspected shabu used in the buy-bust, four knot-tied plastic bags and six ...

Sep282026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Love triangle eyed in La Libertad barangay captain’s killing, suspect arrested in Bacolod

Negros Oriental, Police, Top Stories

Police are investigating an alleged love triangle as the possible motive in the killing of a barangay captain in La Libertad, Negros Oriental, following the arrest of the suspect in Bacolod City on Saturday, Sept. 26.Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO) Acting Director Col. Jonathan Abella said investigators are looking into a personal grudge involving the victim, Brgy. Kansumandig Captain Dennis Jimpayan, 40, and the suspect, Gilbert Bellena, 32.Abella said initial information indicated that the two men may have been involved with the same woman, who was reportedly Jimpayan’s live-in partner.He said investigators have obtained information from the woman, who remained at the investigation office for further questioning.Abella said police have found no indicatio...