By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was recently killed after he was allegedly gunned down by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Sebucawan, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Jomarie Daleos Saracia, a resident of the said area. Isabela municipal police investigators said Saracia was heading to church when …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Special task group formed to probe Atutubo case
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently announced the formation of a special investigation task group (SITG) to resolve the murder of Atty. Rafael Atutubo, who was gunned down last week in front of his home in Barangay 20. SITG Atutubo is composed of units from Police Regional Office-6, the City Intelligence Unit, Criminal …
Eight injured after jeepney slams into delivery van in Bata
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least eight people were injured after a jeepney slammed into the back of a delivery van yesterday morning at Purok Tunay in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. In a radio interview, 43-year-old Gemmy Sibuco, the jeepney operator, claimed his vehicle’s brakes were not functioning as the jeepney’s ball joint …
Man arrested for selling drugs in Brgy. 27
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug suspect was arrested by Police Station 4 (PS4) following a buy-bust operation yesterday morning at Purok Cheriza 2, Barangay 27, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as Joel Juele Fuentes, a resident of the said area. PS4 anti-drug operatives arrested Fuentes after he allegedly sold one …
When a failed marriage threatens the family business
Enforcing governance and crafting a Succession plan for our clients in Asia are two of the most critical challenges that we encounter in our regular work at W+B Family Business advisory. Providing a tailor fitted approach for every family owning business and combining it with Asian values has been our core competence since the firm …
A constant work in progress
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” –Benjamin Franklin With Watchmen Daily Journal celebrating seven years in operation, the just over two years of personal involvement with the paper, first serving as desk editor, then editor-in-chief, has been quite the learning experience. Having the “Expat vs. …
Ilonggo lawyer’s murder alarming
“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as an …
Ceres FC lifts second consecutive PFL trophy
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After securing back-to-back Philippines Football League (PFL) titles, following their 6-1 trouncing of Global Cebu FC last month, Ceres-Negros FC formally lifted the trophy after beating Stallion Laguna FC, 4-1, in their league closer at the Panaad Park and Stadium over the weekend. Ceres midfielder Bienvenido Marañón, who was …
4 more Negosyo Centers to open in Antique in September
Four Negosyo Centers (NCs) are set to open next month for a total of 15 centers established in Antique. Glen Fernando, Trade and Industry Development Specialist, said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique provincial office is doing its best to have NCs in all 18 municipalities of the province by October. “This coming …
CSC sets ‘Government Express at the Mall’ Sept. 3-6
Government agencies offering frontline services will once again gather in one venue for this year’s “Government Express at the Mall” on September 3 to 6, which is organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Western Visayas. The event is one of the highlights of the 118th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in Iloilo City and …