Manapla
Local News: PRO-6 Querol Orders Probe on Shooting Incident Involving Cop
Police Regional office (PRO) 6 Director C/Supt Cipriano Querol, Jr. directed an investigation of the Regional Public Safety Battalion 6 (RPSB-6) for their reported involvement in the shooting incident last April 26, 2012 at Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occ. last April 26, 2012, where a civilian was killed.
He also said the investigation will focus on whether the PNP personnel involved have violated the PNP Operational Procedures.
Local News: Cash, Valuables Lost in Manapla Robbery
A total of P20, 000 cash and other valuables were lost to robbers who waylaid a canter truck along Hacienda San Pablo, Brgy. San Pablo, Manapla town, recently.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) reports revealed that Ricky Germina, 27, of Brgy. 1-A, Manapla was driving his Mitsubishi Canter bearing plate number GTJ 644 along Brgy. San Pablo when robbed by two unidentified persons at gunpoint.
Local News: Cops Nab ‘Robber’ for Gun
A suspected robber was arrested by elements of the 2nd Maneuver Platoon of Public Safety Company, Wednesday morning in Manapla town, Negros occ.
PO2 Rogler Bulaclac, of the Regional Public Safety Battalion 6 along with his troops were conducting a combat patrol in the area of Hacienda Cambocao 1, Brgy. San Pablo, Manapla for violation of Republic Act (RA) 8294 or Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunitions.
Events: Silay ‘Liga ng mga Barangay’ to Conduct Bloodletting Activities
In partnership with the Philippine National Red Cross and city’s health office, Silay City "Liga ng mga Barangay" will hold its next bloodletting activies, with its theme "Dugo Mong Alay, Pansagip Buhay," on March 31, April 28, May 26 and June 30, 2012 at Sen. Jose Locsin C. Cultural and Civic Center.
ABC President Joedith Gallego said bloodletting activity is done every month in order to improve health care services in the city.
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: Brothers Stab Dead a Widow in Manapla
Two brothers are being pursued by local police authorities in Manapla town after they reportedly stabbed a widow dead, earlier this week at Sitio Pulo, Brgy. Tortosa.
Local News: DOLE Rescues 4 Minor Aetas Working in a Negros Occidental Sugarcane Plantation in Manapla
Four Aetas including a minor employed as “sacadas” (sugarcane workers) in an undisclosed hacienda in Manapla, Negros Occidental were rescued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently and sent back to their province in Antique, the DOLE here reported.
The rescue was caused by a notice from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Negros Occidental on a certain group of Aeta working as sugar migratory workers in the hacienda in Barangay Purisima, Manapla.
Local News: ‘Depressed’ Man Hangs Self
A farm worker believed to be suffering from depression reportedly killed himself by hanging at about 1:30 PM, Monday at Hacienda Bagacay, Brgy. Bagtic in Silay City.
Police report disclosed, Reymondo Guevara, 54, was discovered suspended on a tree by a neighbor who immediately soughtthe victim’s relatives for assistance to undo the rope and take the body down.
Responding officers PO3 Milo Haliposa with Patrol Team on duty led by PO3 Randy Azuro, who conducted the initial investigation stated that Guevara’s neck was tied with a rope and hanged.
Busines: Gov. Marañon Leads Groundbreaking of a Housing Project in Manapla
Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. lead in the groundbreaking ceremony of the three-hectare St. Joseph the Worker Village located in Brgy. Purisima, Municipality of Manapla, yesterday.
It is a Provincial Housing Project of Negros Occidental in coordination with Pag-IBIG Home Development Mutual Fund, through the Pabahay Program of Vice President Jejomar Binay.
Present in the activity a Board Members Salvador Escalante, Jr. and Dr. Miller Serondo of the Second District, Mayor Lourdes Escalante of Manapla, Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva of Sagay, Vice Mayor Edgar
Body Found in Talisay Shores
A body was discovered eight meters away from the shores of Hacienda Nakab, in Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City about 8AM, yesterday.
Police report said, the body was that of a male person about 5"4' to 5"6' in height, medium-built, fair complexion and about 38-46 years old. The victim was wearing a white polo shirt, denim pants and white Adidas shoes.
He was found with two gunshot wounds on the left temple.
No wallet and personal effects were recovered from the victim for identification.
