Tag: Negros Occidental

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Onions allegedly used to conceal P8.8M cigarettes seized in Isabela, 3 arrested

Three men were arrested after authorities seized P8.8 million worth of cigarettes allegedly concealed behind sacks of red onions inside a wing van truck in Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Friday, Sept. 25.The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) also confiscated 150 sacks of red onions found at the rear of the truck during an entrapment operation in Brgy. 3.Authorities are verifying whether the onions were used to conceal the cigarette shipment, as well as their source, ownership and compliance with transport and importation requirements.Police identified the arrested suspects as aliases “Rey,” 32, and “Virgil,” 32, both residents of Zamboanga del Norte, and “Gery,” 46, of Valenzuela City.The operation began at around 2:15 a.m. when CIDG operatives posing as buy...

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sugarcane worker found dead in Talisay, possible lightning strike probed

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A 36-year-old sugarcane worker was found dead in a field in Brgy. Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, with investigators looking into a possible lightning strike.Police identified the victim as alias “Rudy,” a married laborer and resident of Hacienda Sto. Niño Agho.According to the Talisay City Police Station, Rudy left home at around 2 p.m. Wednesday to work in a sugarcane field and was expected to return at around 6 p.m.When he failed to return, his family checked places he usually visited but could not find him.His mother and elder sister went to the sugarcane field the following morning and found him lying on the ground with injuries on different parts of his body.Barangay officials brought Rudy to the Talisay City Health Of...

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

16-year-old student drowns in Kabankalan creek

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A 16-year-old student drowned while crossing a creek in Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, Sept. 24.Police said the student, a resident of Purok Amian Ilaya, had gone swimming with his classmates following the suspension of classes that day.Initial investigation showed that the student was attempting to cross a creek in Purok Narra Tree on his way home when he began struggling in the water and failed to stay afloat.The victim was retrieved and brought to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.His uncle reported the incident to the Kabankalan City Police Station at around 6 p.m.Police said the victim’s family believed the drowning was unintentional and did not suspect foul play.The body was brought ...

Sep252026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Sibuyas Bombay Ginhimo Tabon sa P8.8 Million nga Smuggled Cigarettes

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Nakumpiskar sang otoridad ang balor P8.8 Million nga smuggled cigarettes sa entrapment operation sa Barangay 3, banwa sang Isabela, Negros Occidental, mga las 2:15 sang kaagahon, Biyernes, Setyembre 25.Nadakop sa nasambit nga operation sa pagpanguna sang Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Negros Occidental Provincial Field Unit, ang tatlo ka mga pangayaw.Ginkilala ang mga gindakop nga sanday alyas “Rey”, 32-anyos; alyas “Virgil”, 32-anyos; pareho residente sang Zamboanga Del Norte kag alyas “Gery”, 46-anyos, taga Valenzuela City.https://youtu.be/TQ6VCVkvThY?si=GexIQjm_Uq036HVyNakuha sa ila ang P500 nga marked money, P29,500 nga boodle money, 176 ka master cases sang nanari-sari nga klase sang sigarilyo kag isa ka wing van truck.Magluwas sina, narekober man ang...

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Construction worker shot dead outside home in Talisay

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A 21-year-old construction worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside his home in Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday night, Sept. 24.Police identified the victim as alias “Marko,” a resident of Purok Sapa, Sitio Nacab of the said barangay.According to the victim’s father, Marko went outside their house at around 11 p.m. after their dogs suddenly barked, prompting him to check whether someone was nearby.His father and younger sibling followed him outside as he used a flashlight to inspect the surroundings.Police said the younger sibling reportedly saw an unidentified person wearing an orange shirt hiding near a tree before several gunshots were heard.The family fled for safety and later found Marko with multiple gunshot wounds.Scene...

Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle rider killed, back rider injured in Isabela truck collision

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A 22-year-old motorcycle rider died while his back rider was injured after a truck reportedly lost its brakes and hit their motorcycle along the national road in Brgy. Bulad, Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23.Police identified the motorcycle driver as alias “Alog,” 22, and his back rider as alias “Bogart,” 21, both residents of Brgy. Robles, La Castellana.The truck was driven by alias “Metoy,” 40, a resident of Brgy. Magballo, Kabankalan City.Initial investigation showed that both vehicles were traveling toward Isabela proper at around 10:15 a.m. when the collision occurred at Hacienda Balatong.Police said the motorcycle was moving slowly when the truck traveling behind it reportedly experienced brake failure and struck its rear.The impact threw...

Sep242026 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

New bridge, classrooms revitalize villages in central Negros town

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Two community projects — a hanging bridge and a classroom building totaling about PHP10.6 million — are poised to revitalize two villages in disaster-hit La Castellana, Negros Occidental.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Mayor Anejo Nicor and Fifth District Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, on Wednesday led the unveiling of the projects implemented through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS)."Maliliit man sila (They may be small), but they are very meaningful projects because small communities get to use them every day," Gatchalian said.The hanging bridge in Barangay Robles, with a total project cost of PHP6.454 million, was completed through the convergen...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sugar groups urge Coca-Cola to prioritize local sugar amid finished product imports

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Sugar producers and workers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, called on Coca-Cola's Philippine bottler to prioritize locally produced sugar following reports that it has been importing finished Coca-Cola products from Indonesia.In a joint statement on Sept. 23, the Sugar Council, National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines, and Democratic Association of Labor Organizations said the importation could reduce demand for Philippine sugar and affect farmers, millers and sugar workers.The Sugar Council is composed of the Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, National Federation of Sugarcane Planters and Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers.The groups issued the appeal after The Philippine Star reported on Sept. 17 that Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippine...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Cigarettes, improvised knife seized in surprise search at Bacolod jail

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An improvised knife, 100 sticks of cigarettes and 115 other prohibited items were confiscated during a surprise search at the Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory on Monday, Sept. 21.The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region said the surprise greyhound operation was conducted from 6 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. to check for contraband inside the jail facility.The operation was led by Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory Warden Supt. Richard Laure and involved five jail personnel and 25 Jail Officer 1 trainees.BJMP-NIR said personnel recovered 100 sticks of Camel cigarettes, one improvised knife and 115 other items classified as nuisance contraband.The confiscated items were documented and turned over to the jail's designated contraband custodian for p...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P102,000 shabu, firearm seized in Kabankalan drug bust

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A 35-year-old man was arrested after police seized P102,000 worth of suspected shabu and a firearm during a buy-bust operation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Sept. 22.Police identified the suspect as alias “Jojo,” a resident of Zone 1, Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan, and classified him as a street-level individual.The Kabankalan City Police Station conducted the operation at around 10:29 a.m. in Zone 1 after receiving information that the suspect was allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in Kabankalan and Himamaylan cities.Police said surveillance and validation operations were conducted before the buy-bust.Operatives recovered about 15 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P102,000, along with marked money, cash, a cellul...