Security guard yields ‘shabu’

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO City – Police apprehended a security guard following an antidrug operation in Barangay Sto. Niño Norte, Arevalo. Suspect Mark Garganera, a 30-year-old resident...
Bacolod City plans to implement an enhanced tagging system of government properties in light of the turnover after the elections. The photo shown was taken inside the barangay hall of Barangay 20 during the visit of newly elected officials. BRIGADA NEWS FM 103.1 BACOLOD

Tagging of brgy assets proposed

BACOLOD City – With the ongoing final inventory for turnover of barangay properties, financial records and documents by the City Assessment and Transition Team...

‘Tanod’ faces raps for illegal gun

BY JEN BAYLON CAPIZ – A village watchman will face charges for violations of the Commission on Elections gun ban and Republic Act 10591, or the...

Murcia vice mayor accused of slapping teenager

BACOLOD City – A teenager from Bacolod City has accused the vice mayor of Murcia, Negros Occidental, of slapping him following a scuffle that...
A Visayan Tarictic Hornbill, endemic to Negros and Panay islands, was rescued in Laua-an, Antique. DENR CENRO BELISON FACEBOOK

Endangered Visayan Tarictic Hornbill rescued

ANTIQUE – A male Visayan Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides panini) was found in poor health in Sitio Manirag, Barangay Poblacion, in the town of Laua-an, Antique. The...
The Commission on Elections office in Bacolod City. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod Comelec office rehab underway

BACOLOD City â€“ The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City will be moving out soon from its existing office due to a scheduled building...

Suspect nabbed in Pavia drug bust

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – In a joint effort of the Pavia Municipal Police Station Special Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) and the Iloilo Provincial Police...
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Lightning kills farmer in Barotac Nuevo

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – A 30-year-old farmer was struck by lightning in Barangay Linao, Barotac Nuevo, yesterday morning, Nov. 8. Raymond Soprason, of the town’s...

Man stabbed by partner’s ‘husband’

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – A 43-year-old man has survived a stabbing in Barangay Pakiad, Oton. The suspect was allegedly the husband of his live-in...

Motorcycle mishap claims two lives 

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – A motorcycle accident in Barangay R. Armada, Janiuay, has resulted in the deaths of a police officer and his male...