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A 29-year-old construction worker was injured after he was shot by unidentified assailants in Brgy. Banilad, Bacong, Negros Oriental, early Monday morning, May 4.The victim, a resident of Dumaguete City, had attended a disco event at the barangay gymnasium before the incident.Initial investigation showed the victim was standing in front of a nearby sari-sari store when two unidentified male suspects arrived on separate motorcycles and suddenly opened fire.Authorities said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in different parts of his body, including the chest, arms, and legs.Despite being shot, the victim managed to flee as the suspects chased him before eventually escaping.Recovered from the scene were five fired cartridge cases of .45 caliber and three 9mm a...

Artist Charlie Co speaks at the unveiling of the mural*A 30-meter commemorative mural honoring the life and works of Sagaynon artist Nunelucio “Nune” Alvarado was unveiled at the Amparo Private Cemetery in Brgy. Old Sagay, on Tuesday, May 5.The unveiling marked the 76th birth anniversary of Alvarado and introduced a new cultural landmark in the city, a press release from Sagay City said.The mural, initiated as a family tribute and developed through a collaboration among Syano Artlink, the Alvarado family, Mortabond, Steine Paints, and the Sagay City Government, features a collection of Alvarado’s major works, including the Nawong Series, “Kaupdanan sa Kampo,” “Lain Buot,” “Kaubay,” “Siga Mata,” and “Hudhud.”Designed around the concept of “Diin Tabo Man” or a point of con...

Police operations across Negros Occidental resulted in the arrest of dozens of suspects and the seizure of illegal drugs worth P491,000, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported Tuesday, May 5.In its accomplishment report from April 27 to May 3, NOCPPO said a total of 19 individuals were arrested in 18 anti-illegal drug operations.Authorities confiscated around 72.28 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P491,504.Police also intensified operations against wanted persons, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals.Of these, seven were listed as most wanted persons arrested in seven separate operations, while 23 other wanted individuals were arrested in 22 operations.In the campaign against illegal gambling, police conducte...

Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.*The Philippine Army on Monday, May 4, threw its support behind Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., echoing his hardline refusal to resume peace negotiations with the New People’s Army (NPA)."The PA fully supports Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.’s rejection of the proposed resumption of peace talks with the NPA. The Army underscores that the NPA has been designated as a terrorist organization, given its continued use of violence and attacks against civilians and government forces," Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said.A coalition of more than 30 civil society organizations in Negros Occidental in a joint statement Saturday called on the Philippine government and the National Democ...

A 57-year-old man was arrested after he was caught unloading boxes of illegal cigarettes worth about P715,000 in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Monday, May 4.Police identified the suspect as alias “Bazer,” a driver/vendor and resident of Zamboanga City.Personnel of the Kabankalan City Police Station responded at around 2:50 a.m. to a report from a concerned citizen about the unloading of cigarette boxes in Sitio Utod, Brgy. Hilamonan.Upon arrival, police caught the suspect in the act of unloading cigarette products without the required graphic health warnings from a red Isuzu Elf drop-side truck.Authorities said the items were in the possession of the suspect and were allegedly intended for distribution in the area.The confiscated cigarettes were estimated t...

The EMB public consultation on April 27*Mayor Joedith Gallego said on Monday, May 4, that the opposition of Silay City residents toward the Negros Bulk Water Project’s plan to tap water from the Imbang-Hinalinan River in Brgy. Guimbalaon remains unchanged.Gallego said that the stand of the Guimbalaon residents has stayed the same despite a public consultation conducted by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) regarding the project on April 27.The residents continue to express deep concerns that the project will lead to a scarcity of water from the river.Gallego noted that it is unlikely the city government will grant the project a zoning clearance, considering the position of the residents in the area.He said they would be more likely agree to the Negros Bulk Water ...

The scene of the crime*A 56-year-old former inmate was shot dead in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Sunday night, May 3.The victim, identified as alias “Berto,” sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which caused his death.Police said the shooting happened at around 9 p.m. in Purok Sigay.Station 8 chief, PCapt. Sherwin Galupar, said the suspect managed to escape but has already been identified through witness accounts.Galupar said charges for murder are being prepared against the suspect.Police are looking into an old grudge as the possible motive behind the killing.Authorities added that the victim had a previous record and was released from prison in August 2025.Galupar said the suspect remains at large and is the subject of an ongoing manhunt o...