By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education Division of Bacolod City (DepEd-Bacolod) yesterday discouraged teachers from holding “lavish” Christmas parties and instead suggested simple and meaningful celebrations. “There is nothing wrong if they want to celebrate with good food and nice clothes, but [DepEd-Bacolod] is not encouraging it,” said DepEd-Bacolod Assistant Schools Division …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
2017 PFL Finals Series: Provincial officials call on Negrenses to support Ceres FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Both Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called on Negrenses to support Ceres-Negros FC as the club prepares to face Global Cebu FC on Saturday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m., at the Panaad Park and Stadium in the 2017 Philippines Football League (PFL) finals. …
Bacolod City boxer to face unnamed Thai opponent on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City is scheduled to face an unnamed Thai opponent on Sunday, December 17, at the Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan. The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific featherweight champion said the fight will serve as a tune-up for an upcoming title bout. “I …
Is health not wealth?
Before the internet, one would be afraid not following the advice of licensed physicians, who were seen as saviors. Just a few decades back, diagnoses could only come from a doctor. Today, with the internet, many can research illnesses on their own and even look up possible cures. A retired teacher, who believes smoking is …
Sayson to file motion today following dismissal of poll protest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson announced plans to file a motion for reconsideration today before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) after they earlier junked his poll protest. “I feel dismayed over the HRET decision,” he said. Sayson went on to claim the same body earlier issued …
Region 6 pediatricians to meet with dengvaxia manufacturers next week
Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) Family, Health and Nutrition cluster head, Dr. Renelyn Reyes, said officials from Sanofi Pasteur, manufacturers of the controversial dengvaxia dengue vaccine, will be in Iloilo City next week, where they will meet with pediatricians from across the region. She noted, while Region 6 was not part of the national pilot …
PRO-6 awaiting arrest order against local NDF consultant
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently revealed they are currently awaiting orders to arrest National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and former top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Panay Island, Maria Concepcion ‘Concha’ Araneta-Bocala. According to PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, while President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered “mass arrest” of NDF …
NBI releases embattled cop detained on illegal firearms possession
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently released Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile after the court approved his petition of habeas corpus, which will bring the matter before a judge to determine if his detainment was lawful. In a radio report by RMN-DYHB Bacolod, Judge Fernando Elumba approved …
Leonardia: A Bacolod-Clark route will bring convenience
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Philippine Airlines set to open a route between Bacolod–Silay Airport and Clark International Airport on Friday, December 15, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said it will bring more convenience for both tourists and travelers. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday morning, he noted Bacolodnons who are residents of …
More local legislators join call for a probe into sugar prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental fourth district Rep. Juliet Ferrer and second district Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva recently echoed the call by third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, seeking a probe into declining “mill gate” sugar prices. The two filed House Resolution No. 1497, which requests the Special Committee on Visayas to conduct an …