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The police recued three minors believed to be victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation in  Bacolod City, recently.The Philippine National Police Central Office on  Friday, June 12, said  the operation was led by the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)  on June 4 following information obtained through international law enforcement cooperation.The police said a 51-year-old Filipina was arrested in connection with the case.The rescue operation was carried out with the support of concerned PNP units and local social welfare authorities.The three rescued minors were immediately turned over to social welfare personnel for proper care, protection, and psychosocial intervention.Authorities said investigations are ongoing to identify other indi...

In response to persistent smoking violations in Bacolod City, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a resolution urging the local government to intensify the enforcement of Bacolod’s Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance through a coordinated multi-agency crackdown, Councilor Caesar  Distrito said Saturday, June 13. The resolution, authored by  Distrito calls on the Office of the City Mayor to strengthen the implementation of City Ordinance No. 641, Series of 2013, particularly in high-traffic public zones like school premises, public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and terminals, the downtown area, public plazas, hospital grounds, and gasoline stations.Distrito noted that the measure was prompted by rampant public complaints regarding smoking in areas heavily frequented by...

Sagay City has donated a three-hectare property in Barangay General Luna for the establishment of the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region Regional Special Training Unit, a project expected to strengthen police training, public safety, and regional law enforcement capacity.Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, authorized through Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 2026-120 dated March 20, signed the Deed of Donation with the Philippine National Police, represented by PBGen. Rolindo M. Suguilon, Acting Director of the Philippine National Police Training Service, during a ceremony held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall on Tuesday, June 9.The donation marks a major step toward establishing a permanent training facility for future police officers serving Negros Island Region, a pre...

The legacy of the late Negros Occidental governor  Alfredo  Marañon Jr. was highlighted as Sagay City celebrated its 30th Charter Day on  Thursday, June 11, with the launching of a book on his life.The book, The Life and Times of Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., written by Modesto Sa-onoy, was formally launched during the 30th Charter Day program at the Sagay City Gymnasium as part of the city’s Pearl Cityhood Anniversary celebration.The launching served as one of the highlights of the program, paying tribute to Marañon’s life, public service, and role in helping advance Sagay’s cityhood.Marañon was instrumental in the conversion of Sagay from a municipality into a component city, a milestone that continues to shape the city’s growth, services, and direction 30 years later, a press rele...

The DA price monitoring at the Burgos Public Market.* DA photoVendors in two of the three main public markets in Bacolod City are compliant with the ₱50 per kilo price ceiling set for imported premium rice, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Friday, June 12.The vendors at the Libertad and Central markets were compliant, DA Negros Island Region Director Jose Albert Barrogo said.Most of the vendors at the Burgos Public Market were non-compliant because they purchased their stocks at the previous higher price from their suppliers, he said.However, their suppliers have adjusted the price for their new stock, so they can now sell their imported premium rice at ₱50, Barrogo said.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued EO 118, imposing a nationwide temporary price c...