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Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Car catches fire along Sipalay road, no injuries reported

A car caught fire along Alvares Street in Brgy. Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, prompting Coast Guard personnel and firefighters to respond.The Coast Guard Station Southern Negros Occidental said its personnel were returning from a security assistance operation in Brgy. Maricalum when they noticed traffic congestion in the area.Upon checking, the team found a white Kia Picanto with flames coming from its lower engine compartment.Coast Guard personnel led by Lt. Junior Grade James Carbajosa used a handheld fire extinguisher to suppress the flames.They continued their firefighting efforts with the assistance of a concerned resident until personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection arrived.Police also responded to secure the area.The fi...

Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

NegOr solon offers P100,000 reward for information on barangay captain’s killing

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Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Emmanuel “MM” Limkaichong Iway has offered a P100,000 reward to anyone who can provide accurate information that will help authorities identify and arrest those responsible for the killing of a barangay captain in La Libertad, Negros Oriental.In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sept. 24, Iway called for justice for Dennis Jimpayan, the barangay captain of Brgy. Kansumandig, who was shot dead on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23.Iway described Jimpayan as a close friend who had served his community for more than 20 years.The congressman said he had witnessed Jimpayan's dedication to public service and his willingness to assist residents regardless of the time of day.Iway said he would personally provide the P100,000 reward to anyone who could give acc...

Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle rider killed, back rider injured in Isabela truck collision

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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...

Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Dead dolphin found on Guihulngan shoreline, boat propeller suspected

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A dead dolphin was found along the shoreline of Brgy. Hilaitan in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, with initial findings indicating that its injuries may have been caused by a pump boat propeller.The Guihulngan City Public Information Office reported on Wednesday, Sept. 23, that residents alerted authorities after noticing a foul odor coming from the shoreline.Personnel from the City Agriculture Office's Fisheries Section, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Philippine Coast Guard and Bantay Dagat responded to the area.Barangay officials and members of the City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council also joined the inspection.The responding team found the dolphin's carcass along the shoreline and conducted an initial examination to determine its...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Barangay captain shot in La Libertad, special probe team formed

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The barangay captain of Kansumandig in La Libertad, Negros Oriental, was shot in a hinterland area of the town early Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, prompting police to create a special investigation task group to investigate the attack.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region said the barangay captain was traveling home from Brgy. Pacuan aboard his motorcycle at around 5:20 a.m. when the incident occurred in Sitio Mabilog, Brgy. Kansumandig.Nearby residents reportedly heard several gunshots and later found the barangay captain lying along the road, while the assailant or assailants had already fled.The incident was reported to the La Libertad Municipal Police Station at around 5:50 a.m.Police said the crime scene was about 30 kilometers into the hinterland.Investig...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

All 106 BJMP-NIR personnel test negative for illegal drugs

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All 106 personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region tested negative for illegal drugs during a drug testing activity in Bacolod City on Monday, Sept. 21.BJMP-NIR said the testing covered personnel assigned to its Regional Office and was conducted as part of its drug-free workplace program.The activity started at around 8 a.m. and was facilitated by nurses and personnel of the agency's Health Service Division.Samples from the 106 personnel were collected and handled in accordance with established testing protocols, the BJMP said.No issues or incidents were recorded during the testing, while regular operations at the regional office continued, it added.BJMP-NIR said drug testing among its personnel forms part of its efforts to maintain acc...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Cigarettes, improvised knife seized in surprise search at Bacolod jail

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An improvised knife, 100 sticks of cigarettes and 115 other prohibited items were confiscated during a surprise search at the Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory on Monday, Sept. 21.The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region said the surprise greyhound operation was conducted from 6 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. to check for contraband inside the jail facility.The operation was led by Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory Warden Supt. Richard Laure and involved five jail personnel and 25 Jail Officer 1 trainees.BJMP-NIR said personnel recovered 100 sticks of Camel cigarettes, one improvised knife and 115 other items classified as nuisance contraband.The confiscated items were documented and turned over to the jail's designated contraband custodian for p...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P102,000 shabu, firearm seized in Kabankalan drug bust

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A 35-year-old man was arrested after police seized P102,000 worth of suspected shabu and a firearm during a buy-bust operation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Sept. 22.Police identified the suspect as alias “Jojo,” a resident of Zone 1, Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan, and classified him as a street-level individual.The Kabankalan City Police Station conducted the operation at around 10:29 a.m. in Zone 1 after receiving information that the suspect was allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in Kabankalan and Himamaylan cities.Police said surveillance and validation operations were conducted before the buy-bust.Operatives recovered about 15 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P102,000, along with marked money, cash, a cellul...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle driver killed, minor back rider hurt in Moises Padilla crash

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A 46-year-old motorcycle driver died while his minor back rider was injured in a road crash in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday night, Sept. 22.Police identified the driver as alias “Ivan,” a businessman, while his back rider was a female student. Both are residents of Brgy. Cabacungan, La Castellana.The two were traveling on a Kawasaki Barako 175 motorcycle along the Magallon-Moises Padilla Provincial Road in Brgy. Magallon Cadre at around 9:10 p.m. when the incident occurred.Initial police investigation showed that the motorcycle was heading from Moises Padilla proper toward Brgy. Cabacungan when Ivan allegedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.Police said the motorcycle wobbled, causing the driver to lose control and throwing both riders onto the road....

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P102,000 shabu seized in Santa Catalina buy-bust

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A 26-year-old man was arrested after authorities seized about P102,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.In a press release on Sept. 23, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region identified the suspect as alias “Joseph,” a resident of Brgy. Tinago, Bayawan City.He was arrested in Brgy. Caranoche, Santa Catalina, at around 2:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20.Operatives recovered three medium-sized sachets containing approximately 15 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P102,000.Authorities also recovered buy-bust money, a transparent plastic container, black pouch, glass tube pipe and a mobile phone.The operation was conducted by PDEA-NIR's Negros Oriental Provincial Office, Intelligence and ...