After citing a recent Department of Health (DOH) report that found 53 patients between the ages of 10 and 19 contracted HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, through sexual contact, Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) partylist Rep. Ron Salo is calling for a stronger awareness campaign to inform young people about HIV and AIDS, or acquired …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Governor inaugurates Lemery water system
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. led the inauguration of an P825,000 water system in Lemery over the weekend. The water system, which is located in the town’s Barangay Nasapahan, is expected to benefit 40 households. The project was a Level III water supply facility, which, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, is defined as a …
Progressive groups slammed for refusing to condemn town councilor killing
Former NPA official earlier claimed ‘leftist party-list groups’ have NPA links By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The commander of the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) slammed progressive groups in Negros Occidental for not condemning last Sunday’s killing of Moises Padilla Municipal Councilor Jolomar Hilario. In an exclusive interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, …
Escalante City hosts youth gathering, training
The Escalante City Coliseum recently hosted the Campus Integrity Crusaders (CIC) Congress and Leadership Training. CIC is a school-based youth organization accredited by the Office of the Ombudsman. The event, which gathered CIC youth leaders from across the Western Visayas, was organized by the Office of the Ombudsman-Region VI (Ombudsman-6) and Department of Education-Region VI. …
Police considering three motives behind town councilor’s murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said they are considering three motives behind the killing of incumbent Moises Padilla Municipal Councilor Jolomar Hilario. NOPPO director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, said the investigation remains ongoing and they are currently looking at personal, political, or business-related motives. The NOPPO official …
Motion to be filed following denied restraining order on P1.7B loan
Beloria: The case is still pending By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The complainants in the petition seeking a temporary restraining order against the P1.7 billion loan the Bacolod City government plans to borrow from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will file a motion for reconsideration after the Regional Trial Court-Branch 44 …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activities, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Emergency well repair Schedule: Ongoing Affected Areas: Barangays Mansilingan, Alijis, Taculing; and Libertad Residents of the …
Deadly Negros Oriental police operations to be probed
CHR: ‘Resisting arrest’ claims must be put before the court By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) announced they will be investigating recent operations conducted by the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) that resulted in the deaths of 14 individuals. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said they have …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC meets Indonesian opponents today By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo will be seeking an outright lead in Group H when they face PSM Makassar of Indonesia’s Liga 1 this afternoon in the 2019 AFC Cup group stage at the Pakansari Stadium in Indonesia. The two are currently atop the group, tied …
BTTHS continues to dominate FCAAF
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) continued to dominate the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation Track and Field Invitational Cup. After collecting several medals on opening day, BTTHS emerged as overall champion in the elementary category and came in second in the secondary division. After previously earning medals, Jade Cordova, Hannah …