Monthly Archives: September 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Portions of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, were inundated by rain yesterday due to the presence of Tropical Depression “Maring.” Despite Bacolod City reporting heavy flooding, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head Joemarie Vargas affirmed there would be no suspension of classes. However, Ramon Torres National High School …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito recently expressed his support for the Senate inquiry on missing and expiring prepaid mobile phone load. In a message sent by Distrito to Watchmen Daily Journal, he said, “Telecommunication companies should be honest enough to give what is due to their subscribers – up to …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC came into the second leg of the 2017 AFC Cup inter-zone play-off semifinal last night against FC Istiklol at the Panaad Park and Stadium facing an uphill battle after losing the first leg 4-0. The Negrense club, amid a match that included several yellow cards and one ejection, saw …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sipalay City Police Station recently reported the arrest of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel by members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), following last weekend’s gun battle at the boundary of Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni and Barangay Manlucahok, Sipalay City. Authorities captured 57-year-old Mercideta Villanida, a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After President Rodrigo Duterte recently named the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) a corrupt government agency and proposed its possible abolition, United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (Unifed) President Manuel Lamata said he was surprised by the announcement and called an emergency meeting of the group, scheduled to take place …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With various departments and offices of the Negros Occidental provincial government currently preparing their proposed budgets for 2018, Acting Provincial Administrator Lucille Gelvolea affirmed there would be no reduction to individual budgets. She noted there is no specific amount for the 2018 budget yet. “The amount will depend on the …

Amid the heavy rains from Tropical Depression “Maring,” Iloilo City Administrator, Atty. Hernando Galvez, announced evacuation centers had been set up to take in displaced families affected by flooding. As of 7:30 p.m., yesterday evening, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) recorded 181 evacuated families from the Jaro, Arevalo, and Mandurriao …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director Guiling Mamondiong visited Negros Occidental earlier this month to launch the Yolanda Rehabilitation and Recovery Program (YRRP) in the province, during an event at Philippine Normal University-Cadiz. According to a release from the agency, there are approximately 11,700 beneficiaries of the program across …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Responding to a complaint claiming Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) demands jeepneys utilize their gas station at their Northbound Terminal, the transport company denied the allegations yesterday morning. According to VTI Legal and Public Relations Manager Jade Marquez, the situation arose when the United Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Grade 7 student was allegedly stabbed to death by his uncle at Hermilinda Homes, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as 12-year-old Elino Cresincio III, a resident of the said barangay. According to an official probe by Police Station 7 (PS7), around 7:00 p.m., Cresincio, …