By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Watchmen Daily Journal recently joined Police Station 6 (PS6) personnel, led by Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., during Sunday evening rounds, where officers were observed complying by current protocol on loiterers, or “istambay.” According to Benoman, if anybody is spotted outside their homes, officers only ask for identification. …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Cadiz City inaugurates arena, City Hall II
The Cadiz City Arena and City Hall II were both inaugurated yesterday as part of the city’s 51st Charter Anniversary observance. The arena, or the Don Bernardo Benedicto Community Center, can accommodate over a thousand spectators and is fully air-conditioned. While the Cadiz City Hall II will house the City Administration Office, Tourism Office, Social …
Clinic established to encourage Iloilo City smokers to quit
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently established the Smoking Cessation Clinic in order to encourage local smokers to quit the habit. According to clinic head, Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna, patients undergo counseling and, if necessary, will be provided medicine. He added, they are still awaiting the approval of a pharmacology budget. The clinic, located …
Suspected drug lord doctor arrested in Taculing
P408K worth of shabu seized By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspected personal physician for slain drug lord Ramy Poja was arrested late Sunday afternoon by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents along Circumferential Road in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Police identified arrested suspects as Dr. Solomon Tan, along with his driver Romanito …
NFA to accredit women’s group, IP rice outlets in Boracay
The National Food Authority (NFA) will accredit rice retail outlets operated by an indigenous people (IP) and a women’s group in the island of Boracay. This was disclosed by Western Visayas regional director Angel G. Imperial Jr. yesterday. In an interview, Imperial said they were “fortunate” to be with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and other …
NHA orientation today for Victorias City resettlement site
Since the end of last month, the National Housing Authority (NHA) has been conducting orientations for “Yolanda” resettlement beneficiaries throughout the Negros Occidental third congressional district. Victorias City, which is home to 2,321 units designated as “Yolanda” resettlement housing, will be holding their orientation today, July 3. Similar events were earlier held in Silay City …
DOH, DepEd to expand deworming program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will be expanding their school-based deworming program this year, hoping to provide treatment for more students. DepEd-Bacolod division officer, Dr. Ma. Herna Belle Montinola, said there was a big drop in the number of students who received …
Himamaylan City criminology student finishes 8th in licensure exam
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A criminology student from Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental finished eighth in last month’s criminologist licensure examination. Rigo Calvo Reas, 22, a resident of the city’s Barangay Sara-et, earned 88.35 percent. Reas was a student at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College of Fisheries-Binalbagan and previously worked as a security …
DOH calls on parents to register kids for free health services
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH), Bacolod City Health Office, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and Barangay Tangub health workers held an event yesterday at Rodolfo A. Medel Sr. Elementary School, where parents were encouraged to register their kids for free health services. According to DOH representative, Dr. …
EMB-6 holds poetry event at SM City Iloilo
The Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6) recently held a spoken word poetry event at SM City Iloilo as part of last month’s Philippine Environment Month. “This activity not only aimed at improving the skills of students in speaking and performing on stage but also to inspire people to take action [on] present environmental issues,” said …