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Three men were arrested after authorities seized P8.8 million worth of cigarettes allegedly concealed behind sacks of red onions inside a wing van truck in Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Friday, Sept. 25.The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) also confiscated 150 sacks of red onions found at the rear of the truck during an entrapment operation in Brgy. 3.Authorities are verifying whether the onions were used to conceal the cigarette shipment, as well as their source, ownership and compliance with transport and importation requirements.Police identified the arrested suspects as aliases “Rey,” 32, and “Virgil,” 32, both residents of Zamboanga del Norte, and “Gery,” 46, of Valenzuela City.The operation began at around 2:15 a.m. when CIDG operatives posing as buy...

A 36-year-old sugarcane worker was found dead in a field in Brgy. Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, with investigators looking into a possible lightning strike.Police identified the victim as alias “Rudy,” a married laborer and resident of Hacienda Sto. Niño Agho.According to the Talisay City Police Station, Rudy left home at around 2 p.m. Wednesday to work in a sugarcane field and was expected to return at around 6 p.m.When he failed to return, his family checked places he usually visited but could not find him.His mother and elder sister went to the sugarcane field the following morning and found him lying on the ground with injuries on different parts of his body.Barangay officials brought Rudy to the Talisay City Health Of...

A 16-year-old student drowned while crossing a creek in Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, Sept. 24.Police said the student, a resident of Purok Amian Ilaya, had gone swimming with his classmates following the suspension of classes that day.Initial investigation showed that the student was attempting to cross a creek in Purok Narra Tree on his way home when he began struggling in the water and failed to stay afloat.The victim was retrieved and brought to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.His uncle reported the incident to the Kabankalan City Police Station at around 6 p.m.Police said the victim’s family believed the drowning was unintentional and did not suspect foul play.The body was brought ...

A 21-year-old construction worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside his home in Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday night, Sept. 24.Police identified the victim as alias “Marko,” a resident of Purok Sapa, Sitio Nacab of the said barangay.According to the victim’s father, Marko went outside their house at around 11 p.m. after their dogs suddenly barked, prompting him to check whether someone was nearby.His father and younger sibling followed him outside as he used a flashlight to inspect the surroundings.Police said the younger sibling reportedly saw an unidentified person wearing an orange shirt hiding near a tree before several gunshots were heard.The family fled for safety and later found Marko with multiple gunshot wounds.Scene...

A 22-year-old motorcycle rider died while his back rider was injured after a truck reportedly lost its brakes and hit their motorcycle along the national road in Brgy. Bulad, Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23.Police identified the motorcycle driver as alias “Alog,” 22, and his back rider as alias “Bogart,” 21, both residents of Brgy. Robles, La Castellana.The truck was driven by alias “Metoy,” 40, a resident of Brgy. Magballo, Kabankalan City.Initial investigation showed that both vehicles were traveling toward Isabela proper at around 10:15 a.m. when the collision occurred at Hacienda Balatong.Police said the motorcycle was moving slowly when the truck traveling behind it reportedly experienced brake failure and struck its rear.The impact threw...