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A 17-year-old girl died after she was allegedly mauled by her father inside their house in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Monday morning, March 9 .Authorities arrested the suspect, identified as Joedin Braza, 41, a tricycle driver and the father of the victim.The police said the victim’s grandfather went to the police station and reported that the suspect had forcibly locked the victim inside their house at Fortuneville Subdivision, Barangay Rizal.Responding officers proceeded to the residence and forcibly opened the door after both the suspect and victim remained silent inside.Police said the victim was found lying face down on the floor covered in blood while the suspect was sitting on a bed inside the room.The victim was rushed to the Alfredo E. Marañon Sr. Memo...

The burned agricultural equipment*The New People’s Army admitted burning P7 million worth of agricultural equipment in Hacienda San Jose Baling, Barangay Libacao in Himamaylan City, around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 8.Burned were tractors, cranes and backhoes.The caretaker said the fire started from a tractor parked near the fuel storage area and spread to nearby heavy equipment.Dionesio Magbuelaa, spokesperson of the Romeo Nanta Command - New People's Army, South Central Negros Guerrilla Front, said the burning of the heavy equipment was punishment for the farm owner’s allegedly “exploiting the workers”.*

The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region will issue a show cause order against a motorcycle rider involved in a road rage incident along the national highway in Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental.LTO-NIR OIC regional director Jeck Conlu said on Monday, Marh 9, that the order will require the rider to explain why his driver’s license should not be suspended, revoked, or subjected to other administrative sanctions.A police blotter report from the Murcia Municipal Police Station said the incident involved a Toyota Wigo driven by a 67-year-old resident of Murcia and a Honda Beat motorcycle driven by a 30-year-old resident of Silay City.Investigation showed that both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the motorcycle rider allegedly overtook and ...

A Bacolodnon Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) currently in Bahrain is now scheduled for repatriation through the coordination of the Bacolod City Help Desk and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya confirmed that the city has established communication with the worker's family, who are now awaiting the official travel schedule from national authorities.While the escalating Middle East crisis has caused logistical delays in the repatriation process, the city government has committed to monitoring the situation until the OFW arrives safely in Bacolod.The urgency for this specific return was brought to the city’s attention after a social media post highlighted the worker’s double burden of battling cancer while navigating the growing regional conflict in...

A 38-year-old motorcycle driver died while a tricycle driver was injured in a vehicular accident in Brgy. Inayawan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, on Sunday night, March 8.The victim was identified only as “Rommy” of Brgy. Cartagena, Sipalay City, while the injured tricycle driver was identified as “Nono,” 43, a resident of Brgy. Caliling, Cauayan.Police investigation showed the tricycle was traveling from Barangay Inayawan toward Barangay Caliling and the motorcycle was travelling from the opposite direction from Brgy. Inayawan toward Sipalay City.Authorities said the motorcycle allegedly counter-flowed and struck the right rear of the tricycle.Both drivers fell on the road and sustained injuries on different parts of their bodies and were rushed to the Cauayan District ...

The fire at the Talisay market Sunday evening.*Screengrab from Kloyd Jimena videoA fire hit the Talisay Public Market in Barangay Zone 4A, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Sunday night, March 8.Investigation showed the fire started in the plasticware section inside the public market around 6:41 p.m., the police said.Firefighters declared a fire out around 7:08 p.m. on the same day.The incident destroyed one stall and damaged two other stalls.Authorities estimated the damage at around P360,000.The Bureau of Fire Protection is continuing its investigation to determine the cause of the fire.*

Police arrested the Negros Island Region No. 1 Regional Most Wanted Person during a manhunt operation in Brgy. La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday morning, March 8.Authorities identified the suspect as alias “Bebeng,” 62, a resident of Brgy. La Granja.Police said the suspect was arrested around 10:06 a.m. at Purok 15, BPI Village, Brgy. La Granja, by personnel of the La Carlota City Police Station.The suspect is facing six counts of qualified rape of a minor, two counts of qualified rape of a minor, and violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.The suspect is currently under the custody of the La Carlota police.The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region said the ar...

A 35-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified suspect in San Juan Tunga, Brgy. 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Sunday, March 8.The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head around 7:12 p.m., the police said.A concerned citizen alerted the San Carlos City Police Station about the shooting incident.Police said the victim was found lying on the ground with a visible gunshot wound to the head.The victim was rushed to the San Carlos City Hospital where he was declared dead.Investigation based on nearby CCTV footage showed the victim was walking through an alley when the suspect, who was already waiting in the area, suddenly shot him.Police said the suspect fired at the back of the victim’s head before fleeing the scene.*