Calatrava
Events: Gov. Marañon Releases P6.7M for Barangay Projects
Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. released checks worth a total of P6,710,000 to fund the various projects of the different barangays in the province, in a turn over ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, yesterday.
Local News: Reds ‘Death List’ Seized at Crime Scene Here
A death list allegedly owned by the New People’s Army was recovered by police authorities at a crime scene, Saturday morning in Calatrava town.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) reports revealed that the list along with a warning letter believed to be written by members of the NPA were recovered at Sitio Hibusan, Brgy. Malatas, Calatrava town where Juanito Cortes, 43, was shot several times by three unidentified gunmen armed with .45 caliber pistol.
Local news: Man Stabs Brod-in-Law Dead in Calatrava
A 35-year old man in Calatrava was declared dead after sustaining multiple stab wounds in his body inflicted allegedly by his brother-in-law during a drinking spree, recently.
Local News: Marijuana Seized in Drug Raids
Police authorities confiscated several match boxes containing suspected marijuana leaves in two separate operations in the province.In Calatrava town, PInsp. Ramel T. Sarona led the operation that resulted to the arrest of Rodel Manait, 32, of Sitio Caridad, Brgy. Patun-an for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Local News: More Wanted Men Arrested
Two men in Negros Occidental who are wanted for attempted homicide and robbery were arrested in separate police operations over the weekend.
Over Calatrava town, police apprehended Peter Palay, 26, of Brgy. Bantayanon for the crime of attempted homicide.
Local news: 3 Men Facing Murder Raps Fall
Three men facing murder and frustrated murder charges were arrested by police officers in Hinobaan, Pontevedra and Calatrava towns, early this week.
PSInsp. Lowell G. Garinganao, Hinobaan Police Station chief led the apprehension of Joel Briones, 25, of Sitio Alingadion, Brgy. San Rafael through a warrant for murder in criminal case number 2008-4565 issued by Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 61-Kabankalan City Judge Henry D. Arles on May 15, 2008.
Local News: Widower Collared for Murder
A 55-year old widower was apprehended by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in coordination with the local police authorities in Calatrava town over the weekend for murder charges.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) reports revealed that Sylvestre Abestro, of Brgy. Dolis, Calatrava town was nabbed through an order of arrest for charges of murder at his residence over the weekend.
Sports: Escalante, Calatrava Athletes Dominate Panaad Athletics
A city and a town from the 1st District of Negros Occidental are fast becoming the province’s vast potential of athletes as they dominate the first of the three-day competition in celebration of the 19th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Sports Stadium oval in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City yesterday.
Escalante City and the town of Calatrava produced two gold medals each in the age-group athletic competitions. Bago City, Murcia, Cadiz City, and Victorias City contributed one gold medal each.
Events: Drug Rehab Center Marks its 9th Year
The Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) celebrates its 9th Anniversary today, March 19, 2012 at the "Dalangpan" Drug Rehab Center in Victorias City.
Local News: Comelec Orders Calatrava Brgy. Officials to Vacate Posts
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has ordered the punong barangay and seven kagawad (councilors) of Brgy. Lipat-on in Calatrava to vacate their posts immediately because of failure of elections in their area in 2010.
