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A house was destroyed by fire in Sitio Olalia, Brgy. Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, with damage initially estimated at P445,000 on Monday night, Sept. 21,The fire broke out at around 7:20 p.m. at the residence of alias “Eli,” 58, the Himamaylan City police reported.Initial investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection showed that the homeowner noticed flames engulfing the roof before the fire spread throughout the house.Himamaylan BFP personnel responded to the area, but the blaze had already been extinguished when they arrived.No injuries were reported in the initial police report.The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the BFP.*

The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region said its internal investigation found no physical assault or excessive force by an LTO enforcer during a traffic apprehension in Bacolod City.In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 22, it said the investigation stemmed from allegations following a roadside operation at the intersection of Araneta and Hernaez streets in Brgy. 36, where a motorist allegedly attempted to evade authorities after being flagged down for multiple traffic violations.LTO-NIR said it reviewed reports from its enforcement personnel and statements from eyewitnesses before concluding that no physical assault or excessive force occurred during the apprehension.The agency did not provide in its statement further details on the alleged traffic violations, when the ...