Bayan: AFP, Arroyo also liable By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental progressive groups lauded the decision by the Bulacan Regional Trial Court sentencing retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan to a life sentence in connection to the kidnapping and disappearance of two University of the Philippines (UP) students. Gi Estrada of the …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Three injured after bus slams into truck in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three people were injured after a bus collided with a truck yesterday morning along the national highway in Barangay Taloc, Bago City. Police identified the injured as 28-year-old Joey Patua, 21-year-old Rolyn Jean Tanio, and 60-year-old Lynnaine Rodriguez. Based on investigations by Bago City police, the truck …
NOCHP satellite office inaugurated in Silay City
A Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP) satellite office was inaugurated yesterday at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City. The event coincided with the eighth anniversary of the program, which seeks to provide comprehensive health care for low-income residents. NOCHP members receive free out-patient care and subsidized in-patient care at provincial government-run …
City councilor: Gasataya ‘disregarded’ the significance of October 19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent passage of an amended version of the bill changing Bacolod City’s Charter Day from October 19 to June 18, Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. said Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya “entirely disregarded” the significance of the October 19 celebration. The city councilor said, …
SSS names Watchmen Daily Journal ‘Best Media Partner’
The Social Security System (SSS) recently recognized Watchmen Daily Journal with the SSS-Visayas West 1 Division naming the newspaper “Best Media Partner for Print” during their 2018 Balikat ng Bayan awards ceremony earlier this week at the Planta Centro Hotel and Residences. The award recognizes entities compliant with social security laws regarding coverage, collection, distributing …
Love Negros is currently making arrangement for 2019 –mayor
Peña: An agreement was made for 5th district congressman By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent announcement of a formal unity ticket in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, with incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, a Love Negros member, seeking the governorship with 2016 vice gubernatorial candidate and former Negros …
P400K worth of shabu seized in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Operatives from the Silay City Police Station and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit seized a total of P400,000 worth of suspected shabu following a late Monday evening buy-bust operation along Eusebio Street in the city’s Barangay 3. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Joseph Garrucho, a resident of the city’s …
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with parked truck
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was killed late Monday night after colliding with a parked wing van truck in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 35-year-old Leo Jose Bandiola, a taxi driver and resident of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Based on a statement provided by wing van driver Ronnie Mangilumutan, …
Conflict of interest
w CASE 1 The board has authorized its CEO (Second Generation family member, director and shareholder) to source for a contractor to construct plants in different locations. With this information, the CEO immediately commissioned his wife’s family (who are in the contracting business) as General contractor. His argument is that he trusts his in-laws more …
Who will be the winners?
With the 2019 midterm elections a year and a half away, observers are seeing elected officials already positioning themselves for another three years of being “high and mighty.” A doctor pointed out, infrastructure projects, such as roads and small buildings, are what politicians are focused on right now. “With politicians afraid of their constituents, there …