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Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson are warning the public against persons offering to pay to take photographs of their nationally issued identification cards or driver’s licenses. They warned that the data taken could be used by others to assume their identities or for scams. Benitez, on his radio program “Isugid Kay Mayor” on Wednesday night, said “this could be a smoking gun, we will not take this lightly”. “If we can prevent a crime, much better,” he said.  The mayor called for a proper investigation into reports that a Chinese-looking female offered some Bacolod residents money in exchange for their allowing her to take photographs of their nationally issued IDs or driver’s licenses. He said...

A barangay kagawad was stabbed dead while he was sleeping in his house by an unidentified suspect in Purok Maalikaya, Brgy. Canjusa, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, July 21.  Fernando Jacildo, 66, a security guard and a Barangay Canjusa kagawad, died after he was stabbed multiple times in his bedroom, the police reported. His daughter came out of her room when she heard her father begging for help and saw him running towards her while holding his bleeding neck, the police said. The victim was rushed by the Pulupandan Rescue Unit to the Valladolid District Hospital but  was declared dead on arrival due to blood loss secondary to multiple stab wounds. The daughter of the victim said the suspect was wearing black shorts, a black cap, and...

The police arrested a drug suspect and seized shabu worth P102,000 in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. 39, Bacolod City, on Wednesday, July 24.Arrested was alias  “Joshua”, 20, of Barangay  39, a Police Regional Office-6 report said. The police confiscated from him seven sachets of suspected shabu weighing 15 grams. The suspect is now under the custody of the police and will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.BGen. Jack Wanky, PRO-6 Director,  said that they will be investigating the cohorts of the suspect and will conduct law enforcement operations if evidence warrants.* 

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson with officials of the Department of Education and Negrense medalists in boxing.*Richard Malihan photoThe Negros Occidental provincial government awarded P901,000 in cash incentives to its athletes who won medals in the just-concluded 2024 Palarong Pambansa held in Cebu City at rites on Thursday, July 25.The amount consisted of P224,000 for elementary division medalists, P581,000 for secondary level winners, and P96,000 for paragames athletes. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who led the distribution of cash incentives in the presence of Department of Education officials at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City, commended the athletes, with their coaches, chaperones, and trainers, for bringing home 87 medals – 31 golds, 34 silvers...

The recovered Amorsolo painting.* The culprits behind the theft of the  88-year-old  painting  by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo at the Hofileña Museum in Silay City should not be allowed  to get away with it scot free, Negros Occidental  Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday, July 25. Lacson said he discussed the status of the case with Col. Rainerio de Chavez, Negros Occidental police director, on Thursday. Charges should be filed against the culprits to prevent them from committing another heist, Lacson said. The police are “hoping that the family is willing to proceed with the case,” he said. A source said the family was filing charges against the suspects.  The male and female who stole the “Mango Har...

 Gen. Orlando Edralin with  La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalandoon on Tuesday.*303IB photo The Philippine Army officials and local chief executives are coordinating efforts to establish a Stable Internal Peace and Security Status (SIPS) Zone in Central Negros. BGen. Orlando Edralin, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, met with Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo and La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalandoon on Tuesday, July 23. The meetings were held to discuss plans aimed at integrating, harmonizing, and operationalizing the various efforts of the Local Government Units and the 303IB and its line battalions, including the 62IB in Central Negros to achieve SIPS status, a 303IB statement said. Edralin said that he is thankful to the two mayors for their support in establishing...

The PAFFF distribution in the 5th District of Negros Occidental.* Less than 200 recipients of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) in Negros Occidental were beating the deadline to avail of their shares at the Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday, July 25.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. turned over the P50 million aid for 5,000 Negros Occidental PAFFF recipients to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson during his visit to Bacolod City on June 27.  The president instructed the governor to distribute P10,000 to each of the recipients who were victims of the El Niño dry spell in 30 days. Lacson said they have met the deadline as the bulk of the P50 million has been distributed to the recipients in the six districts of Negros Occidental.&nbs...

The brand-new floating tillers distributed by the Negros Occidental provincial government to 13 farmers associations starting last week.* Some 8,504 rice farmers in Negros Occidental can avail of technology for fast and efficient land preparation through the 15 brand-new units of floating tillers distributed by the provincial government. Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Thursday, July 25,  showed 13 associations from various cities and municipalities were listed as recipients of the farm machinery worth P78,000 each or a total of P1.17 million. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said in a statement that the farmers requested the farming technology that would help increase rice production.  “I thank the farmers for their efforts in ...

The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating the possibility that information taken from government issued identification cards of Bacolod residents could be used to enable others to assume fake identities or for online financial scams. They are investigating reports that an alleged Chinese looking female has been offering P400 to Bacolod residents who allow her to take photos of their government issued IDs, NBI Bacolod Executive Officer Jose Gabriel Jr. said on Wednesday, July 24.Her male companion goes by the name Mark and is a Filipino, Gabriel added.Gabriel said they were informed that the Chinese looking female who speaks Ilonggo made the offer to tricycle drivers in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod.She reportedly told the drivers that the information from ...

The perspective of the Bacolod  City Health Complex*  Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez led the groundbreaking of the P219 million Bacolod City Health Complex at Brgy 20, Bacolod City, on Wednesday, July 20. The health complex is a priority project that will enable the city government to improve and expand health services for Bacolod residents, the mayor said. The city government will also be procuring state of the art equipment for the health complex, including for   laboratory services, he said.  The complex will cover 4,683 square meters and will feature two 4-storey buildings. Building 1 will have a floor area of 1,600 square meters, while Building 2 will cover 3,073 square meters. They are aiming for the first phase of the complex to be c...