By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday condemned the killing of four police officers in a brutal attack perpetrated by New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents last Thursday in Ayungon, Negros Oriental. NOPPO director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, called the actions “barbaric and inhumane.” The four slain cops, identified as …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Local NGO contributes to the ‘Drown-Free Philippines’ advocacy
By Emmanuel Canto The Philippine Life Saving Society, a non-governmental organization and non-profit that seeks to make communities “drown-proof,” recently wrapped its special swim and survive training where 22 graduates, from all walks of life, finished the course with flying colors. The five-day comprehensive training, led by Henry Aguillon, and included lessons in water rescue, …
EDC plants 300 trees in observance of Philippine Environment Month
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) recently publicized their activities in observance of this year’s Philippine Environment Month, which is celebrated every June. Among their deeds this year included a tree planting by employees and volunteers of the corporation Southern Negros Geothermal Project. The tree planting, which took place at the project’s Ticala administrative complex in …
Bacolod City councilor seeks to upgrade CCTV technology
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recommendations by Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, calling for strict implementation of the city’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera ordinances, which were passed in 2012, City Councilor Al Espino, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Police, said he will propose an amendment to …
P81M paid out for dengue-related claims in the Western Visayas –PhilHealth
Negros Occidental makes up 40% of the total cases in the region The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recently revealed P81 million has been paid out for dengue-related claims in the Western Visayas. The amount is a 223 percent increase from payments made during the same period last year. The government healthcare provider said Negros …
DOT-6 celebrates expanding domestic routes to Clark
After a flight route between Bacolod-Silay Airport and Clark International Airport was announced in December 2017, Cebu Pacific Air earlier revealed they would be offering flights between Clark and both the Bacolod-Silay Airport and Iloilo International Airport starting next month. The development was received with optimism by the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6). “The new …
Arroyo-Lesaca bill would require PUVs to provide ramps for disabled passengers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca filed a bill before the House of Representatives earlier this week that would mandate public utility vehicles (PUVs) to be equipped with ramps and lifts for disabled passengers, along with space to accommodate for wheelchair-bound passengers. “Even if there are designated seats for …
Pacquiao clashes with Thurman this Sunday
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Sunday morning (PHT) when he faces American boxer Keith Thurman, Jr. in a World Boxing Association super welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. The Filipino boxer expressed optimism ahead of the …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
San Beda fends off EAC By Adrian Stewart Co San Beda University survived a slow start to secure an 89-72 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) last Thursday in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season at the EAC gym in Manila. James Canlas Kwekuteye top-scored for San Beda with 21 points, while Evan Nelle added …
Former Kaya FC striker appears headed to Ceres FC –report
By Adrian Stewart Co Former Kaya FC-Iloilo striker Robert Lopez Mendy appears headed for Ceres-Negros FC with reports suggesting he is close to signing with the defending Philippines Football League champions. A source told Watchmen Daily Journal that the 32-year-old forward has “agreed in principle” to join the Bacolod City-based club following his stint with …