By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. J’ Trend Controls beat Antones Lines, 93-79, while Judge Marketing defeated Baciwa, 94-84, to close the elimination round of the Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Antones Lines went into the half up 45-43; however, J’ Trend Controls soon took control in …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
WDJ columnist invited to tour Guam
Watchmen Daily Journal columnist Toots Jimenez, Jr. announced he was recently invited by the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) to visit the American territory starting tomorrow, until August 29. The tour includes an observation of tourism amenities and local attractions. According to Jimenez, he is expected to visit beaches, landmarks, shopping malls, and restaurants. Jimenez had …
Waling-Waling Festival opens at Robinsons next week
The 15th Waling-Waling Festival is scheduled to open at Robinsons Place Bacolod next week, August 28, and run until September 5. Organized by the Orchid and Horticulture Organization of Negros, Inc. and carrying the theme “Timeless Beauty: The Allure of the Waling,” the festival will display the waling-waling collections of organization members; a photo contest; …
Provincial Government distributes P5.95M for barangay projects
The Negros Occidental provincial government yesterday distributed a total of P5.95 million intended for barangay projects in four local government units across the province. P2.8 million went to Silay City for projects including canal and drainage rehabilitation, footwalk repairs, a riprap project, the purchase of multi-purpose vehicles, and green projects; while P2.05 million went to …
‘The mayor is user, not trafficker’
“Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.” –Bernard Baruch Among the present members of the Iloilo City Council in the Philippines, Eduardo ‘Ed’ Penaredondo is the most senior, having been elected for a record eight terms in the May 2016 elections. He has been alderman since the time of the …
Southern Negros rocked by multiple quakes over the weekend
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sipalay City and Hinoba-an, both in Negros Occidental, were rocked by eight earthquakes over the weekend. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the first quake struck Hinoba-an around 8:58 a.m. last Friday, with a magnitude of 3.0. This was followed by two additional small tremors of …
Task Force requests NOPPO relieve Hinigaran Police Chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) chairman John Chiong recently penned a letter to Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., requesting Hinigaran municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Lawrence Bathan, be relieved of duty. Chiong cited rising tensions between Bathan and Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie …
NPA says Guihulngan City ambush was ‘long overdue’ Spokesperson: NPA capability is increasing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Apolinario Gatmaitan Regional Operational Command released a press statement over the weekend, claiming a total of 17 armed attacks in January of this year, calling the July ambush of police officers in Guihulngan City “long overdue.” “This tactical offensive was long overdue in the face …
PVO increases biosecurity, information drive against bird flu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) increased its biosecurity and information drive, in light of the recent outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in Luzon. PVO Animal Health and Meat Inspection head, Dr. Ryan Janoya, said poultry farm owners in the province should limit the entry of personnel and visitors …
Barangay poll postponement inevitable –Partylist Representative
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said the proposal to postpone the upcoming barangay polls will go smoothly before House of Representatives and the Senate, speculating the bill will be approved before the end of the month. He said the House of Representatives has already come to a consensus, agreeing …