By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 59-year-old man was killed Sunday night after he was reportedly dragged out of his home and shot by three gunmen in Barangay Inayawan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Orlando Biana, a resident of Purok 1 in the said barangay. Cauayan municipal police investigators said the …
Monthly Archives: November 2018
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Observance ‘generally peaceful’ –BCPO By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday reported the recent All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances were “generally peaceful.” In a statement forwarded by BCPO spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, the estimated crowd visiting various public and private cemeteries in the …
Epitaphs speak for the entombed
Beyond names, along with dates of birth and death, epitaphs inspire friends and relatives who visit the gravesites of their dear departed. Remembrances are long and they begin and end way before and after Undas season. Who can beat the Pinoy in their mesmerizing gush of emotions? Beat me to the draw, everyone—wherever, whenever, however—in …
A silent river does not mean there aren’t crocodiles
“In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt Guimbal Mayor Oscar ‘Oca’ Garin, Sr. did not want the public speculating about why he filed a certificate of candidacy for the same position as his daughter-in-law, former Department of Health Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin, …
2018 Bacolod City Athletic Association Meet
Over 7,000 expected for today’s opening rites By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. More than 7,000 student-athletes, coaches, and officials are expected to converge on the Panaad Park and Stadium at 2:00 p.m. today for the 2018 Bacolod City Athletic Association Meet opening rites, where Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, lone district Rep. Greg …
2018 Bacolod City Athletic Association Meet
Over 7,000 expected for today’s opening rites By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. More than 7,000 student-athletes, coaches, and officials are expected to converge on the Panaad Park and Stadium at 2:00 p.m. today for the 2018 Bacolod City Athletic Association Meet opening rites, where Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, lone district Rep. Greg …
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Eleven busmen called up for national duty By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Eleven Ceres-Negros FC players have been called up by the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, ahead of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup group stage, which opens next week. The team begins their campaign on Tuesday, November 13, against Singapore at …
303IB commander to Karapatan-Negros: Shut up over ‘Sagay 9’ incident
Arevalo: Karapatan, NPA are trying to cover up their terrorist activities By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to local human rights organization Karapatan-Negros blaming the ‘Sagay 9’ incident on former Revolutionary Proletarian Army (RPA) rebels, newly-installed 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said to the group, “Shut up and stop …
Bacolod City man stabs nephew to death
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man believed to be under the influence of illegal drugs stabbed his six-year-old nephew to death over the weekend inside their home at Purok Sigay in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Nonoy Antonio. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, Romel Salgado, the victim’s …
Earthquake shakes La Libertad over the weekend
Third tremor in the town since last month According to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, a 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded just west of La Libertad, Negros Oriental around 9:16 a.m. on Saturday morning. The agency noted there was no damage reported as a result of the incident, nor were there any …