Tag: Negros Occidental

Sep222026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

6 arrested as PDEA dismantles alleged drug den in La Carlota

Six persons were arrested and P115,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized after anti-drug operatives dismantled an alleged drug den in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, on Sept. 16.In their Facebook post on Sept. 21, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region conducted the buy-bust operation in coordination with the La Carlota City Police Station at around 1:35 p.m. in Purok Bucros Gamay, Brgy. 2.PDEA identified alias “Bor Bor” as the alleged maintainer of the drug den, while aliases “Mark,” “Perry,” “Sammy,” “Cris” and “Renan” were identified as alleged visitors.Operatives recovered 10 sachets containing about 17 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P115,000.Authorities also recovered buy-bust money, a coin purse, three lighters and an...

Sep222026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Fire destroys house in Himamaylan, damage pegged at P445K

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A house was destroyed by fire in Sitio Olalia, Brgy. Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, with damage initially estimated at P445,000 on Monday night, Sept. 21,The fire broke out at around 7:20 p.m. at the residence of alias “Eli,” 58, the Himamaylan City police reported.Initial investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection showed that the homeowner noticed flames engulfing the roof before the fire spread throughout the house.Himamaylan BFP personnel responded to the area, but the blaze had already been extinguished when they arrived.No injuries were reported in the initial police report.The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the BFP.*

Sep222026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

LTO-NIR says probe found no assault in Bacolod traffic apprehension

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The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region said its internal investigation found no physical assault or excessive force by an LTO enforcer during a traffic apprehension in Bacolod City.In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 22, it said the investigation stemmed from allegations following a roadside operation at the intersection of Araneta and Hernaez streets in Brgy. 36, where a motorist allegedly attempted to evade authorities after being flagged down for multiple traffic violations.LTO-NIR said it reviewed reports from its enforcement personnel and statements from eyewitnesses before concluding that no physical assault or excessive force occurred during the apprehension.The agency did not provide in its statement further details on the alleged traffic violations, when the ...

Sep212026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Fire hits PNP-SAF detachment in Sagay City

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A fire damaged the administration building of a Philippine National Police-Special Action Force detachment in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19.The fire broke out at the PNP-SAF 6th Special Action Battalion detachment in Sitio Tan-ao, Brgy. Poblacion II, shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Sagay City Fire Station said.Firefighters raised the incident to second alarm as flames engulfed the building and threatened nearby properties.Fire trucks from Escalante and Cadiz cities responded to assist Sagay firefighters, along with the Lopez Sugar Corporation Fire Brigade and personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection substation in Brgy. Bato.The BFP declared the fire out at around 7 p.m.No injuries were reported in the incident.Fire investigators hav...

Sep212026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

21-year-old man shot in Cadiz City

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A 21-year-old man was shot while riding a motorcycle with a minor companion in Brgy. Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19.Police identified the victim as Jay Roze Martisanon, a resident of Hacienda San Fiel, Brgy. Mabini.Initial investigation showed that Martisanon was driving his motorcycle with a minor companion at Hacienda San Antonio at around 3:15 p.m. when they were allegedly waylaid by the suspect, identified as Edmar Amores, 42, a tricycle driver and resident of the area.Police said Amores allegedly shot Martisanon with an undetermined firearm, hitting him in the body, before fleeing the area.The police report did not indicate the victim’s condition following the shooting.Investigators are looking into a previous heated altercat...

Sep212026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

E-bike driver shot dead in Bacolod

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A 40-year-old e-bike driver was shot and killed in Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20.The Bacolod police identified the victim as alias “Rene,” a married resident of Brgy. Handumanan.Police said the shooting occurred at around 3:30 p.m. in Purok Saturn Phase 6B.Personnel of Police Station 10 responded to the area after receiving a report from a concerned citizen.Rene was rushed to a hospital for medical treatment but was declared dead by the attending physician at around 5:25 p.m.Police identified the alleged gunman as alias “Reymark,” also a resident of Brgy. Handumanan, who fled after the shooting.The motive for the killing has yet to be determined.Police Station 10 has launched a hot pursuit operation and follow-up investigation to ...

Sep42026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Patay nga Lapsag Ginhal-id sa Toboso

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Isa ka lapsag ang nasapwan nga patay sa kilid sang isa ka balay sa Barangay General Luna, banwa sang Toboso sa Negros Occidental, mga las 5 sang hapon, Huwebes, Setyembre 3.Naputos sa tela ang lapsag kag ginsulod sa sako sang bugas.Ginsiling ni Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, public information officer sang Negros Occidental Police Provincial Ofifce, gin-retrieve sang pulis ang bangkay sang lapsag kag na-report ang insidente sa Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.Suno kay Catalogo, nag-request na ang PNP sang post-mortem examination agud mahibaluan kon pila ang edad sang lapsag, ano ang gender sini, ano ang gintunaan sang iya kamatayon kag kung pila na ini ka oras nga patay antes pa siya ang nakit-an.Gindala ang lapsag sa Toboso Primary Health Care Facility....

Sep42026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

2 ka mga Toro Nag-Sungayay, Bata Pilason Matapos Malapakan

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Makita sa video nga kuha ni Jericho Espallardo Gregorio ang pag-sungayay sang duha ka mga toro sa Hacienda Gargar, Barangay Matab-ang sa Talisay City, Negros Occidental.Nagluntad ang insidente Miyerkules nga adlaw, Setyembre 3.Base sa impormasyon, gabok ang kalat sang puti nga carabao rason nga nakabuhi ini kag nagkadto sa itom nga carabao nga nakalawig malapit sa kampo.Matapos magsungayay, naglagsanay ang duha ka mga toro pakadto sa mga pamalay kung diin isa ka bata ang ila nalapakan sa tiil.Suno kay Gregorio, gindala sang ambulansya ang bata sa ospital kag ginpaidalom sa x-ray.Natapos ang pagsungayay sang duha ka mga toro sang nalagyo sa sapa ang puti nga carabao.Buhi apang pilason ang duha ka mga carabao.*

Sep12026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Masobra P1.9 Million nga Balor sang Smuggled Cigarettes Gin-surrender sa San Carlos

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Yara sa 1,980 ka reams sang ginapatihan smuggled cigarettes ang ginsungka sa otoridad sa San Carlos Seaport, Barangay 6 sa syudad san San Carlos, Negros Occidental, mga las 11:58 sang gab-i sadtong Lunes, Agosto 31.Nakarga ang mga sigarilyo sa duag gray nga Nissan van, kung diin sakay man ang duha ka mga persona nga taga Balamban sa Toledo City, Cebu.Ginpabalo sang Philippine Coast Guard-San Carlos Substation ang San Carlos PNP nga may yara sang ginasuspetsuhan smuggled cigarettes sa puerto.Nagresponde ang pulis kag nagpatigayon sang inventory.Ginabulobanta nagabalor P1,980,000 ang ginsurrender nga smuggled cigarettes.*

Aug252026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Kamatayon sang Lalaki nga Ginlagas sang Sekyu Matapos Nagsulod sa Isa ka Balay, Gina-usisa

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Naabtan sang katapo sang Talisay Component City Police Station ang isa ka lalaki nga nagahigda kag wala na nagagiyo sa isa ka subdivision sa Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City sa Negros Occidental, pasado las 12 sang kaagahon, Martes, Agosto 25.Nagwa sa imbestigasyon nga nagpatigayon sang routine roving patrol ang security guards sang subdivision sang ila makit-an ang duha ka mga lalaki nga naga-attempt magsulod sa isa ka balay.Ginlagas sang security guards ang duha ka mga lalaki apang nakapalagyo ang isa.Nadakpan sang security guards ang isa sa mga lalaki kag ginposasan.Suno sa mga security guards, nagaginhawa pa ang lalaki sang ila ini ginposasan.Nag-abot ang katapo sang City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office kag sang ila gin-assess ang condition sang lalaki, ...