Cops nab woman
for alleged bribery

A 39-year-old woman was arrested Friday for allegedly bribing a Bacolod police officer in front of a food chain at Gatuslao Street, Bacolod City.

PO2 Richard Delasa, a City Mobile Group operative arrested Leah Divino Cusca, married, of Galo-Smith streets, Brgy. 21, Bacolod City when she handed to him P1,400 allegedly for the release of Regie Estilo Turvela, police reports said. Turvela, of Brgy. Singcang-Airport, was arrested by Delasa and his companions at Gatuslao Street at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, for violation of Presidential Decree 1602, or illegal gambling, police reports said.

Recovered from Turvela were six tally sheets of mini-lotto, also known as "lotting", P240 bet money and a motorcycle with Plate Number 060408, reports also said.

Delasa reported to Police Station 1 that when Tusca contacted him and asked him to release Turvela, the police officer conducted an entrapment operation, police reports said.

Turvela and Tusca are now in the custody of Police Station 1.*DMG

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Slight decrease
in crimes noted

There was a slight decrease in index and non-index crimes in Bacolod City in 2006, compared to 2005, a press release from the Bacolod City Hall yesterday said.

The Bacolod City Police Office recorded 514 total crime volume from January to December 31, 2006, compared to 517 in 2005. The Average Monthly Crime Rtae registered at 9.18 percent per 100,000 inhabitants while crime solution efficieny was placed at 95 percent, the press release said.

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the city has had a relatively peaceful environment in the past year and there were no reports of high profile crimes and terrorist incidents.

Leonardia said this was evident in the smooth conduct of the world-renowned 27th MassKara Festival and the ASEAN Football Federation Cup qualifying stages held in Bacolod in October and November 2006, respectively. "A peaceful city means a progressive city. Our peaceful environment attracts investors to venture in business here", Leonardia said.*

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PUJ sticker
renewal ends Jan. 20

The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office is reminding all tricycle, public utility jeepney and taxi operators to renew their City Stickers on or before January 20, a City Hall press release said.

Late registration will be fined with 25 percent surcharge of all regulatory fees and an additional 2 percent penalty for every month thereof, Traffic Operations Officer Edgardo Agtoto, said. Forms are available at the Permits and License Division, 2nd floor, Bacolod City Hall.

Applicants must secure Barangay Clearance from their respective barangays and certification of membership from their respective tricycle associations. PUJ's with diesel engines must secure smoke-emission certification from ENRO before undergoing body and road worthiness inspection at BTAO and Traffic Management Unit, the press release said.

All franchise, expiring this month must present owner's copy of petition for renewal with corresponding official receipt from Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board Reg. VI.*

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