By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Himamaylan City Councilor Justin Gatuslao claims he has been receiving encouragement to seek higher office in the upcoming 2019 polls. The first-term local official said supporters want him to run for vice mayor. “Who wouldn’t want to serve as vice mayor?” he proclaimed in an exclusive interview with Watchmen Daily …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
37th NOPSSCEA Kiefer Ravena, Alyssa Valdez expected at today’s opening ceremonies
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The opening rites for the annual Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet is scheduled to take place today at 1:00 p.m. at STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU), with star athletes Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez expected to be in attendance. 2017 Palarong Pambansa gold medal winning …
Ceres FC meets Davao today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC returns to Philippines Football League (PFL) action this weekend with a match against Davao Aguilas FC, today, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium at 4:00 p.m. The Negrense club is looking to duplicate their last meeting with the club from Davao, winning 2-0 at the Panaad Park and Stadium …
Negros First DFL Men’s Open Villa Angela FC, San Carlos City FC play second leg tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After defeating San Carlos City FC, 4-2, in the first leg of the Negros First DFL Men’s Open semifinals, Villa Angela FC plays them again in the second leg tomorrow, September 17, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City Meanwhile, in the other semifinal, La Carlota City FC …
Does a history of abuse repeat itself?
Pilosopong Tibak Kasi! By Sensei Adorador The P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is a big slap in the face to the Filipino people who voted for individuals they believed to be leaders that would uplift the country. The budget allotted for CHR is tantamount to its abolition. How can a government …
One by one, the petals drop
I was asked to write — in my own words — about my dear departed Rudy who will be honored on Sept. 17, 2017 convention of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL). NUPL is holding its 10th Anniversary. What could be a better tribute than the column I wrote five years ago — to …
Partylist Representative calls P1K CHR budget a ‘political statement’ Paduano: CHR chairman Chito Gascon should resign
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano called the recent approval by the House of Representatives of a P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) a “political statement.” In a radio interview yesterday morning, Paduano said his vote was in the name “delicadeza,” and noted he does not bear …
Transport groups cite fuel prices in demand for fare hikes
By Paulo Loreto Lim Transport groups, the United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) and Sentrong Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Negros (SSTONE), are demanding fare hikes, citing rising fuel prices. According to SSTONE Secretary-General Jessie Ortega, they would ultimately like to see fares at P8, up from the current P6.50. Meanwhile, UNDOC Secretary-General Diego …
Local Labor Rights Advocate slams P1K budget for ERC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Powerwatch Negros lead convenor and labor rights advocate Wennie Sancho yesterday criticized the proposed P1,000 budget for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which was recently approved by the House of Representatives. According to Sancho, if ERC does not have its requested budget, there would be nobody to monitor the transactions …
Iloilo Governor mum on CHR budget issue
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. refused to comment on the recent approval of a P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), which was supported by three Iloilo congressmen, including Iloilo third district Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr. He said their vote is “their decision.” The governor pointed out, when he was a congressman, “There …