By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion ‘King’ Arthur Villanueva of Bago City is scheduled to take on undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight titlist Luis Nery next month, November 4, in Tijuana, Mexico. “I’m very much ready for the November face-off with Nery,” Villanueva told Watchmen Daily Journal. …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Witnessing the fallacy of ‘press freedom’ first hand
As the days go by, the bandwagon effect is in full swing, with more people announcing their intentions to take legal action because of a newspaper article was published based not on mere hearsay, but a legal affidavit. Gianna Toboni penned a piece on press freedom in the Philippines for media company Vice earlier this …
I-petmalu mo muka mo lodi! Werpa!
“Petmalu,” “lodi,” and “werpa” are some of the hottest slang words that can be heard, not only across social media, but in general society. The words were invented by millennials in order to express themselves, bringing rise to the “jejemon” subculture. Like humans, language also goes through evolution. Despite there being a standard use of …
Palawan fisherman rescued in Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fisherman from Puerto Princesa, Palawan was rescued by authorities from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental after he was spotted floating off the coast Monday morning. Authorities identified the victim as 65-year-old Orlando Warisal. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said Warisal left his homeport last October …
Local Army division calls for cooperation from the Muslim community
Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, recently met with the Iloilo United Muslim Community, Inc., where he called for cooperation from the local Muslim community. The 3ID commander believes it will aid in preventing terror incidents in the region. Back in June, three suspected members of the Islamic State-backed Maute …
Tigkalalag Festival: Streetdance, pageant winners to represent Isabela at next Panaad Festival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday announced the streetdance competition winners of the Tigkalalag Festival, set to begin next week, October 31, along with the Tigkalalag Queen, will represent the town at the next Panaad sa Negros Festival. Much like the recent MassKara Festival of Bacolod City, the streetdance competition will be …
Concepcion receives P1.9M from Iloilo Provincial Government
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. turned over a check worth P1.9 million yesterday to Iloilo City Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president, Barangay Macatunao Captain Delfin Gregorio, intended for 17 priority projects in 13 of the town’s barangays. The projects include the installation of solar street lights, along with the construction …
Vice Governor intends to file charges against Huelar
Lacson: I have never been accused of any wrongdoing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he plans to file libel charges against former Barangay 35 Captain Manuel ‘Maui’ Huelar, following an affidavit linking him to an alleged drug trade within the Sta. Clara Subdivision in Bacolod City. “In …
Leonardia: This year’s MassKara Festival was a success
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in a press conference yesterday, said this year’s MassKara Festival was a success. He, alongside Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Superintendent Roderick Minong; City Administrator, Atty. John Orola; and BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, lauded the safety element of the …
Minong to stay as BCPO acting director –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Superintendent Roderick Minong will remain as acting director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) until an order for his relief is issued, declared Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia during a press conference yesterday. Despite holding the rank of superintendent, which does not qualify Minong to serve as a …