“Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.” –Garry Kasparov Political combat in the Philippines can sometimes be compared to chess; both camps believe they will win and neither entertains the possibility …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Azkals without several players ahead of semifinals clash By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Due to injury and club commitments, the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, will be without several players ahead of their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal against the Vietnam national football team on Sunday, December 2, at the Panaad Park …
Philippines hosts Cricket World Cup qualifiers
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines is hosting qualifying matches for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, which opened this weekend at the Emilio Aguinaldo College friendship oval in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Philippines will be competing alongside Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea. Suiting up for the Philippine side are Syed …
Labor groups skeptical of land reform plans for Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Labor groups questioned President Rodrigo Duterte’s sincerity when he announced all of Negros would be subject to land reform. National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) Secretary-General John Milton Lozande said of the president’s plans, “Instead of giving land to the farmers, he has only given them bullets.” “[Duterte] is …
Immigration: No ‘illegal’ foreign workers in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a Senate inquiry that found there are thousands of foreign workers in the Philippines, the Bacolod City Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed there are no foreigners working “illegally” in Negros Occidental. BI-Bacolod head Mita Chuvy Arguelles said all foreigners working in the province have legal documents and are …
Mayor backs Duterte’s ‘hit squad’ plans
Peña: NPA has been in Negros for 50 years By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to form “hit squads” to counter the New People’s Army (NPA) and other communist rebels. In a statement forwarded to Watchmen Daily Journal, the mayor said …
World AIDS Day encourages the public to get tested
9.4M living with HIV don’t know their status –UN By Paulo Loreto Lim Tomorrow marks the 30th World AIDS Day observance, which both encourages the public to get tested for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in effort to stop the spread of the infection, along with campaigning to end discrimination and stigmatization of …
Negros farmers’ festival exceeds P350K in first day sales
The 13th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival, which opened last Wednesday at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, reported opening day sales of P350,687.75. According to the festival committee, fresh farm products amounted for a majority of the sales, totaling P198,257. The four-day occasion features organic products and showcases sustainable innovations and technologies. There will also …
Mother replaces son in race for Provincial Board seat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In the race for a Negros Occidental Provincial Board seat representing the fifth congressional district, Dr. Rita Silos Gatuslao recently announced she would be replacing her son Neil Gatuslao on the ballot. The latter earlier withdrew his candidacy. In a statement forwarded by candidate for Himamaylan City vice mayor, …
SM City Bacolod to host table tennis tournament next month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 4th Governor’s Cup Invitational Table Tennis Championship is scheduled to take place at the SM City Bacolod main atrium from December 27 to 29. The event will be divided into several categories including boys’ and girls’ 13-and-under, men’s and women’s open, men’s executive, women’s executive A and B, …