The Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) held the first multi-sectoral forest protection committee (MFPC) meeting in Toboso, last week. According to Chief Enforcement Section Forester Remia Buaron, in order to effectively implement environmental laws, partnerships between various sectors and relevant agencies must be strengthened. The MFPC also aims to build strong camaraderie …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
PEMO holds First Envi-Race
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) recently held its first Envi-Race, a prelude to their Provincial Environment Week celebration. The first part of the race began last week, with representatives from Valladolid, Hinigaran, EB Magalona, Don Salvador Benedicto, Manapla, Cadiz City, Bago City, and Silay City participating. Executive Assistant Edgar Billones spoke on behalf of …
New UNO-R lay administrators appointed The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) school board appointed new lay administrators for the 2017-2018 academic year. Among those appointed include Rev. Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR at the director of basic education and UNO-R Integrated School principal; Rev. Fr. Persiuz Joseph Decena, OAR as religious education and campus ministry director; Dr. Owen Martir, CE as the dean for the College of Engineering; Dr. Ma. Riza T. Manalo as the dean for the Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School; Dr. Carmenda Leonoras as Human Resource Development Office associate director; Engr. Christopher Taclobos as the university registrar; and Dr. Jasmin Parreño as Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) director. Meanwhile, following a memo by UNO-R president, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, Jr., the Colleges of Education and Criminal Justice Education both fall under the dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Annabee Magbanua-Claur./WDJ
xThe University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) school board appointed new lay administrators for the 2017-2018 academic year. Among those appointed include Rev. Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR at the director of basic education and UNO-R Integrated School principal; Rev. Fr. Persiuz Joseph Decena, OAR as religious education and campus ministry director; Dr. Owen Martir, CE as …
Governor signs memorandum with Japanese school for scholarships
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with Miyakonojo Higashi High School chairman Yutaka Shimizu in order to provide scholarships for 10 local senior high school students to study at the school located in the Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Marañon said the scholarships will “change the lives of so many students” …
Salute to new US Capitol dome
“From the US Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us were built by people who were anything but free.” –Gary Ackerman Upon my fourth return to Washington, DC, the first imposing monument to greet me when I emerged from Union Station was the newly-refurbished, golden …
Village execs tapped to identify Marawi evacuees Muslim community ‘uncooperative’ –Wanky
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local police have tapped barangay officials to account for those evacuating Marawi City but have expressed concern over the willingness of the local Muslim community to assist authorities. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintedent Jack Wanky, yesterday said he is enlisting the help of barangay captains …
More fleeing Marawi City residents arrive in Negros Oriental NOrPPO confirms no terrorists among evacuees
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 80 residents fleeing conflict-stricken Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, are now with relatives in Dumaguete City and Tanjay City, according to Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Degamo said the families residing in the province visited his office seeking assistance, requesting …
Local OWWA warns OFWs returning from Qatar on possible airline complications
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the suspension of diplomatic ties between Qatar and several Arab nations, the Western Visayas Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from Qatar some airlines have accordingly suspended operations to the Middle Eastern nation. OWWA regional director James Mendiola suggested OFWs transfer or purchase …
City Councilor pushes for plastic recycling facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito submitted a resolution last week endorsing the construction of a plastic recycling facility in Bacolod City. In a message sent by Distrito to Watchmen Daily Journal, the city councilor said the resolution requests the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM), a division of the …
Nine dogs test positive for rabies –Negros Occidental PVO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported, based on records between January 1 and May 31, nine local dogs recently tested positive for rabies. Seven of them were from throughout the province, while two were from Bacolod City. According PVO Animal Health Division head, Dr. Ryan Janoya, the latest …