Negros Oriental

Police seized an estimated P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Purok Mabugnawon, Barangay Junob, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Friday, November 14.The suspect, identified only as alias “Empoy,” 42, a newly listed high-value individual from Brgy. Looc, was arrested after allegedly selling illegal drugs to an undercover operative.Police said the operation stemmed from a tip that the suspect was looking for buyers.An initial meeting was arranged but no deal took place due to lack of supply.A follow-up meeting was set when the suspect claimed he had new stock, leading to the successful buy-bust.Recovered from the suspect were several sachets of suspected shabu weighing a total of about 400 grams, a sling bag, a mobile phone, and marked...

The recovered  motorcycle* Two individuals were arrested after authorities recovered a stolen motorcycle during an operation conducted by the Regional Highway Patrol Unit–Negros Island Region (RHPU-NIR) at Purok Balahan, Brgy. Banilad, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Sunday, November 9.The operation, carried out by the RHPU-NIR Special Operations Team in coordination with the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office and the Dumaguete City Police Station, led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man from Barangay Taclobo and a 32-year-old woman from Barangay Bajumpandan.Police said the suspects were caught in possession of a black Suzuki Crossover 110 motorcycle that had been reported stolen on October 20 while parked inside the residence of its owner in Barangay Taclob...

Negros Oriental police arrested the eighth most wanted person in the Negros Island Region (NIR) in Siaton town on Monday, November 3.The suspect, identified only as alias “Michael,” a 29-year-old farmer from Sitio Calangag, Brgy. Bonawon, Siaton, was captured during a joint operation by the Siaton Municipal Police Station and the 5th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion–NIR.Authorities served a warrant of arrest for murder issued by Judge Richelle Alistado Noblefranca of the Regional Trial Court Branch 44 in Dumaguete City. The court recommended no bail. The suspect is accused of hacking his victim to death following a drinking session, allegedly fueled by a long-standing grudge related to the killing of the suspect's brother.Alias “Michael”...

The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR)y conducted a warrant operation in Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, on Sunday, October 12, that led to the arrest of a high-value suspect and the confiscation of illegal drugs valued at approximately PhP340,000.The operation, which was carried out in Zone 1, Brgy. Looc, resulted in the seizure of more or less 50 grams of suspected shabu, a police report said.Arrested was alias "Roy," 56, a resident of Barangay Looc, who is currently detained at the Dumaguete Police Station.The operation was initiated following information received by the police regarding the suspect's alleged rampant selling of shabu in the community."Acting on this report, the operatives conducted a series of surveillance operations and a test buy, whi...

The suspect, left, being read his rights on his arrest.*The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) arrested the Region’s eight most wanted person in an operation along Dr. V. Locsin Street, Brgy. Poblacion 7, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Saturday, Oct. 4.The police identified the suspect only as alias “Louie,” 26, a jobless resident of Brgy. Cansumalig, Bayawan City in Negros Oriental.The police said the suspect, who previously worked as a security guard, allegedly sexually assaulted the daughter of an apartment caretaker and threatened to kill her if she reported the crime.The operation was carried out by the Dumaguete City Police Station, by virtue of a warrant for three counts of rape under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Repu...

The police arrested the fourth most wanted person in Negros Oriental during a joint operation in Brgy. Looc, Dumaguete City, Friday night, Sept. 26.The suspect was served with a warrant of arrest for two counts of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (Republic Act 9165), specifically Section 5 (for the illegal sale or trading of dangerous drugs) and Section 11 (for the illegal possession of dangerous drugs).Section 5 is non-bailable, while Section 11 carries a recommended bail of P200,000.The arrest was carried out by elements of the Provincial Intelligence Unit and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, together with Dumaguete City Police Station, under Oplan Tracker.The police identified the cases as Criminal Case Nos....

Law enforcers arrested a Dumaguete City barangay chairman and seized suspected shabu worth P34,000 on Thursday, Sept. 25.Anti-drug operatives identified the suspect as alias “Inah,” 49, the chairman of Brgy. Looc, and who was listed as a high-value target in the anti-illegal drugs campaign.Authorities said the suspect, who was arrested at Purok Salampati, Barangay Pulantubig, sold a sachet of shabu to a poseur-buyer.When frisked, 18 more sachets were found in his possession, weighing about five grams, an improvised glass tooter, and the buy-bust money, a police report said.The barangay chairman is facing charges for violations of Sections 5 (sale), 11 (possession), and 12 (drug paraphernalia) of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.He is n...

Two most wanted rape suspects were arrested in separate police operations in Negros Oriental on Wednesday, Sept. 24.In Mabinay, police arrested a man ranked as the No.1 most wanted at the municipal level, No. 9 at the provincial level, and No. 1 at the regional level for statutory rape.The suspect was nabbed in Brgy. Poblacion by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by RTC Branch 75 in Bais City.The warrant covers three criminal cases for statutory rape, with no bail recommended.He was brought to the BJMP in Mabinay for detention and proper disposition.On the same day in Sta. Catalina, police also caught another suspect ranked as the No. 2 most wanted at the regional level, No. 1 at the provincial level, and No. 1 at the municipal level for rape.The operation was co...

Governor Chaco Sagarbarria (left) affirms the provincial government’s commitment to work with the SRA in combating RSSI and ensuring the sustainability of Negros Oriental’s sugarcane farms.*Local government units (LGUs) across Negros Oriental have pledged their full support to the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) campaign against the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest threatening sugarcane farms in the province.Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria made the commitment during a technical discussion initiated by the SRA with provincial and municipal officials at the Negros Oriental Capitol last week, a press release from the SRA on Tuesday, Sept. 23, said.“The provincial government will actively work with SRA to implement pest management strategies and mobilize res...

The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office arrested a suspect listed as the No. 1 most wanted person at the municipal level and No. 8 at the provincial level for two counts of acts of lasciviousness on Thursday, Sept. 18.The arrest was carried out by personnel of the Siaton Police Station, with the support of the 5th Mobile Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-Negros Island Region.The suspect was apprehended by virtue of a warrant of arrest for acts of lasciviousness issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 31 Presiding Judge Shiela Lynn Martinez Catalan Besario in Dumaguete City on June 30.The case carries a fixed bail of P400,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.He is currently under the custody of the Siaton Municipal Police Station.*