By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four people were arrested by members of Police Station 1 (PS1) after they were caught selling and using illegal drugs at Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, Bacolod City late Tuesday evening. Police identified the suspects as 37-year-old Arnold Hechanova; and three women, identified as Ramona Cuambot, 45, Aia Sorillo, 34, and …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Himamaylan City barangay captain expresses appreciation for P3M supplemental budget
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Su-ay captain Cherrie Hope Belarga expressed her appreciation to the Himamaylan City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) for approving a P3 million supplemental budget, intended for the construction of a new public market. In a message sent to Watchmen Daily Journal, she said the original Su-ay public market was hit by …
2017 SEA Games PSC expected to spend P500M
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) recently announced participation in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be held next month in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, will cost approximately P500 million. PSC executive director, Atty. Carlo Abarquez, itemized some of the expenditures, including P247 million for training camps, P80 million for airfare, …
12th BCBC Open Trios Bowling Tournament Silverado leads men’s side
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Silverado currently leads the men’s side of the ongoing 12th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City (BCBC) Open Trios Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Silverado sits atop the leaderboard with 4,852 pinfalls, followed by BCY with 4,823, KMH – 4,809, ESD – 4,764, and …
Lopue wins TMC Bowler of the Year
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. OJ Lopue recently defeated Dr. Larnie Vencer, 174-163, to capture the Tenpin Master’s Challenge (TMC) Bowler of the Year title at the Lopue’s East Bowling Center in Bacolod City. In the consolation game, Francisco Collantes beat Richel Gumban, 166-122. Lopue joins the likes of Paul Pacis, who won last year; …
Bacolodnon sets new 24-hour long distance running record
Rolando Espina, Jr. of Bacolod City recently set a new record for 24-hour long distance running, or an endurance run, completing 210.798 kilometers at the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland. According to Jovie Narcise of the Philippine Association of Ultra Runners, the previous record was 203.4 kilometers. Espina works …
Lucky are we…
Everyone is talking about the situation in Marawi City, where thousands of our Muslim brothers have been forced to evacuate their city against their will. But how many, among the hundred million Filipinos, sympathize with these evacuees? Help may come in trickles, but what is important is we, the lucky ones, take part in sharing …
Guv to support Albee’s 2019 bid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said he would support Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez in his 2019 aspirations, despite being members of opposing local parties. “We are both members of the PDP-Laban in the national party, but I am with the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) in …
Partylist representative backs SC ruling on Martial Law Roque: Duterte showed resolve against the Maute group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) Party-list Rep. Harry Roque yesterday expressed his support for the Supreme Court (SC) decision upholding the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. “I support this declaration of Martial Law [but] I hope, within the 60-day period, government forces will take control of Marawi City and there …
Marañon: Regional council is proof NIR exists
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said the existence of the Negros Island Regional Development Council (NIRDC), which met yesterday in Talisay City, is proof the Negros Island Region still exists. “We have been in existence for almost a year now,” he said. “There is only one person who wants …