Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental. (PNA) DUMAGUETE CITY - At least nine water sources from different areas in Vallehermoso town, Negros Oriental province, tested positive for E.coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria that left five people dead, and more cases reported over the weekend. Jennifer Remollo, the provincial officer of the Department of Health (DOH) in Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview Monday that laboratory tests were done from water samples taken from these sources after the number of cases skyrocketed last week. "As of today, our office has recorded 203 cases of acute gastroenteritis, including the five deaths that were earlier reported last week," Remollo said. "Consumption of E.coli contaminated water sources can be fatal due to severe dehydration from diarrhea," she said. Included in those that tested positive for the bacteria were mostly from deep well and spring sources in the areas of Barangay Don Espiridion Villegas; Sitio San
MURDER SUSPECT. A police officer presents a court warrant of arrest to a suspected New People's Army member in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental on Saturday (July 9, 2022). The suspect is among those facing murder charges in relation to the deaths of the husband and son of a village chief in the town. (Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office) DUMAGUETE CITY - A suspected member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) wanted for the killing of the husband and son of a village chief in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental was arrested by the police over the weekend. A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) on Monday identified the suspect as Macario Landisa Fat, 50, of Sitio Anahao in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. He was arrested on Saturday at his house by virtue of a warrant of arrest dated June 24, 2022, issued by acting Presiding Judge Anthony Dumpilo of the Regional Trial Court Branch
ARRESTED 'AGAIN'. A suspected member of the CPP-NPA was "arrested" the second time around for a murder case in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental. The suspect was first arrested early this year and is incarcerated at the Guihulngan City District Jail when another warrant of arrest against him was served on Wednesday (June 29, 2022). (Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office) DUMAGUETE CITY - A suspected Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) rebel detained in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental was placed under arrest for the second time for yet another murder case. A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) on Thursday said suspect Rustom Fat, a resident of Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City was served another warrant of arrest on Wednesday afternoon in relation to the deaths of the son and husband of a barangay captain in the adjacent town of Vallehermoso. Lt. Col. Ruben Verbo Jr., head of the Police
ARRESTED 'AGAIN'. A suspected member of the CPP-NPA was "arrested" the second time around for a murder case in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental. The suspect was first arrested early this year and is incarcerated at the Guihulngan City District Jail when another warrant of arrest against him was served on Wednesday (June 29, 2022). (Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office) DUMAGUETE CITY - A suspected member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) who is detained in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental was placed under arrest for the second time for yet another murder case. A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) on Thursday said suspect Rustom Fat, a resident of Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City was served another warrant of arrest on Wednesday afternoon in relation to the deaths of the son and husband of a barangay captain in the adjacent town of Vallehermoso. Lt. Col. Ruben Verbo Jr., head