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Police arrested a 38-year-old construction worker and seized P136,000 worth of suspected shabu and an improvised firearm during a buy-bust operation in Victorias City on Thursday night, July 9.The suspect was identified as alias “Wally,” a resident of Canetown Subdivision, Brgy. 19-A.Personnel of the Victorias City Police Station’s drug enforcement team conducted the operation at around 10:05 p.m. along Salome Street.Police said the suspect was arrested after allegedly selling a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover officer in exchange for P500.Authorities recovered nine sachets containing about 20 grams of suspected shabu, including the buy-bust item.Also seized were an improvised .45 caliber  pistol, five rounds of ammunition, a black belt bag, a brown coin ...

A 29-year-old farmer was shot dead by five unidentified armed men in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, police said Friday, July 10.The victim was identified as alias “Irus,” a resident of Purok 4, Sitio Gut-ac, Brgy. Abaca.The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8.Initial investigation showed that the victim was inside his house when the suspects arrived and called him to go outside.Police said one of the armed men fired several shots at the victim using a long firearm.The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.The incident was reported to the Cauayan Municipal Police Station by the barangay chairman at around 11:05 a.m. Thursday, July 9.Scene of the Crime Operatives recovered seven fired 5.56mm cartridge cases from the area. ...

Part of the 106 dead fighting cocks found at the e-sabong site*PRO NIR photoNegros Occidental Board Member Andrew Montelibano has been named a “person of interest” following the discovery of a multi-million peso illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong) operation located on his alleged property in E.B. Magalona town, Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, Negros Island Region (NIR) police regional director, said Thursday, July 9.A police manhunt operation against Ronnel Garde, who is wanted for murder and frustrated murder, led to the discovery of the alleged e-sabong operations and the arrest of four individuals in Hacienda Pilar, Barangay Alicante, E.B. Magalona on Wednesday evening, Cardiño said at a press conference.The police are investigating Montelibano’s alleged ownership of the prope...

The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region served a show cause order to Vallacar Transit Inc. after a viral video allegedly showed one of its buses counterflowing at an intersection in Bacolod City.Personnel of the LTO-NIR Intelligence and Investigation Unit served the order at the Ceres South Terminal on Thursday, July 9.The video reportedly showed the bus entering the opposite lane, while turning left against a red traffic signal.LTO-NIR said the maneuver placed motorists and other road users at risk.The company’s management received the show cause order and was informed of its contents.Vallacar Transit Inc. also told the agency that the driver involved had already been summoned over the incident.The order requires the bus operator to explain the circumst...

Mayor Greg Gasataya led the distribution of 10 kilos of rice to qualified senior citizens, with the initial rollout conducted Thursday, July 9,  in Barangay Sum-ag and Cabug in Bacolod City  benefiting over 1,712 elderly residents.The initiative is part of the national government program, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang,” and is being implemented by the city to support senior citizens aged 65 and above who are not currently receiving any social pension from either local or national programs, a press release form the Bacolod City Communications Office said.Gasataya was accompanied by city officials and barangay officials during the distribution, ensuring the orderly and efficient release of rice assistance to beneficiaries.“We are thankful to the nationa...

A 74-year-old farmer was found lifeless at the bottom of a hill in Purok 7, Brgy. Asia, Hinoba-an, Wednesday, July 8.Police said  alias “Sansan”  went to a mountainous area at around 3 p.m. Tuesday to feed his cow but failed to return home.His son went looking for him and discovered his body at around 6 a.m. Wednesday.Initial examination showed no visible external injuries or indications of foul play. Police said the victim had reportedly been suffering from a lingering illness before his death.The family said it did not suspect foul play and no longer wanted an autopsy.*