By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Montilla family of Isabela, Negros Occidental yesterday donated a plot of land for Tinongan National High School. The deed of donation was signed by Isabela Town Councilor Patrick Montilla. As part of the deed, the school will be named Patrick Arroyo Montilla, Jr. National High School, father of the …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Mabilog promotes ‘sustainable livelihood’ through urban farming
By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog recently allotted two hectares of land in Barangay Lanit, in the Jaro District of the city, for today’s launch of the Urban Farming Project, a program made possible by the City Agriculturist’s Office, in partnership with the SM Foundation. “We are hopeful this [project] will …
P9.8M Mansilingan pedestrian overpass inaugurated
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya led the inauguration of a P9.8 million pedestrian overpass yesterday in front of the A. L. Jayme Elementary School in Barangay Mansilingan. “The people of Mansilingan should be very happy,” said the mayor. “You have the distinction of being the first barangay in …
Ragnarok Online returns after 5-year hiatus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Popular roleplaying game Ragnarok Online recently returned to the Philippines after taking a five-year hiatus. The game returned following a “renaissance” in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the game’s country of origin South Korea. During a recent press conference and gamer meet-up at the 21 Restaurant, Electronics Extreme said the “pRO,” …
Four Negrense students to study in Japan
Four Negrense students will be studying at the Ken Language School in Matsudo City, Japan following studies with the Japanese Language and Culture Training at the OISCA Bago Training Center and the Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology. Krismaine Tallafer of San Enrique, Rhea Cataloña of Escalante City, Jermean Jereza of Bago City, …
BUS Group to host memorial cup for late co-founder
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Basketball Unified Sports (BUS) Group will be hosting a memorial cup in honor of late co-founder Rogelio ‘Bing’ Soyao, tentatively scheduled for July 28 at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Soyao founded the BUS Group in 2014, alongside Jonathan Dicen and Tatang Serran. Interested teams must …
Exploring the scope of the City Legal Office
In an issue of Watchmen Daily Journal published earlier this week, it was reported Bacolod City Legal Officer (CLO), Atty. Joselito Bayatan, announced his office would be preparing several legal remedies on behalf of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia after multiple motions for reconsideration (MR) were dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a …
BCPO: Illegal drugs still entering the city
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, despite an ongoing campaign against illegal drugs, the illicit trade continues in Bacolod City. He pointed to the recent seizure of P2 million worth of shabu in Barangay Villamonte, along with a haul of P850,000 worth of illegal …
Talks between SAP, Coca-Cola ongoing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) Spokesperson Atty. Emilio Yulo III confirmed talks are ongoing between the group and beverage giant Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. In a message from Yulo, he said SAP welcomes the commitment of support from Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, which he described as a “strategic partner” of …
Guv tasks engineer to head motorpool
Governor Alfredo Marañon ordered Engineer Leo Galvez, Engineer IV to report to the Provincial Engineer’s Office, Motor Pool Division and perform his duties and responsibilities incumbent upon his position. The order of Marañon addresses the complaint of Galvez that he was allegedly put on a floating status after he was assigned in the motor pool …