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The scene of the crime.*A 37-year-old man was arrested hours after he allegedly shot dead a 52-year-old resident following an argument in Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City, on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1.The Bacolod City police identified the victim as Roger Canciller Geneblazo, a resident of Purok St. Vincent, Brgy. Alijis.Police identified the suspect only as alias “Budoy,” also a resident of the area.Initial investigation showed that the victim and the suspect allegedly engaged in a heated argument at around 2 p.m. for a reason still being determined.Police said the suspect then went toward his residence, obtained a firearm and allegedly shot Canciller several times.The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries.The suspect fled after the sho...

The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region recorded 84 traffic and vehicle violations during intensified roadside enforcement operations conducted until noon on Wednesday, Sept. 2.LTO-NIR said its Regional Law Enforcement Service issued 60 Temporary Operator’s Permits during the half-day operation.Seatbelt violations topped the list with 22 cases, followed by 17 reckless driving violations and 16 cases involving unregistered vehicles.Authorities also recorded 10 unlicensed drivers, eight helmet violations and seven plate-related violations.The six categories accounted for 80 of the 84 violations, while the LTO did not immediately specify the remaining four violations.The enforcement drive focused on Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code...

A 78-year-old farmer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant while on his way home from his farm in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1.The Kabankalan City  police identified the victim only as alias “Karl,” a resident of Purok Narra, Brgy. Tabugon.The shooting happened at around 5:45 p.m., the police said.Initial investigation showed that the victim had just finished working at his farm and was walking home while carrying a piece of bamboo when an unidentified suspect allegedly waylaid him.The assailant then fired several shots using an unidentified firearm, hitting the victim in different parts of his body.The suspect fled after the shooting.The victim was brought to the Kabankalan District Hospital but was declared dead  ...

A 61-year-old laborer was found dead inside his residence in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1.The Escalante City Component Police Station identified the victim only as alias “Sendo,” a resident of Purok Paradise, Brgy. Alimango.Police said the victim’s brother discovered him unresponsive inside the house at around 5:30 p.m. after repeatedly calling him and receiving no response.Responding personnel later found the body lying inside the residence and already in an advanced state of decomposition.Police said an initial visual examination found no apparent signs of foul play.The Escalante police requested the City Health Office to conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.*

Haze over Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City, 2:25 p.m. Tuesday,*Delfin Manuel Dinsay photoMild haze caused by forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has reached parts of Negros Island, including Bacolod City, an environmental official confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 1.Vicente Losbañes, regional director of the Environmental Management Bureau–Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR), said prevailing seasonal winds, including the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), likely carried the smoke toward the Philippines.As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, EMB-NIR monitoring data registered "very unhealthy" air quality in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, while nearby monitored areas maintained a "fair" status.Losbañes urged residents in affected areas to wear well-fitted face masks, preferably N95 or KN95, when going ou...