By Adrian Stewart Co Juvic Pagunsan of Murcia won his fourth straight Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) competition recently after conquering the International Container Terminal Services Inc. Riviera Classic in Silang, Cavite. The Negrense golfer finished the final round with 70 strokes for a total of 277, ahead of second place Tony Lascuña who closed with …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Worrying about tourism
“The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it.” –Martin Parr After the United Kingdom issued a travel advisory urging their citizens to avoid traveling on ferries and passengers boats between Iloilo and Guimaras following the recent incident where boats capsized, killing 31 passengers, worries …
GMA Network names 2019 Excellence Award winners
From an exceptional group of finalists in the 2019 GMA Network Excellence Award (GNEA), Ryan Delos Reyes Francisco of University of the East (UE) – Caloocan and Wenilyn Sabalo of University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R) – Cebu were conferred as this year’s winners in the Network’s search for outstanding student achievers. The awarding ceremonies …
Isuzu breaks ground in Tagum, Davao Del Norte
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leader in the commercial vehicle segment, is beginning the construction of its new dealership in Tagum, Davao Del Norte in line with the growing demands and expansion efforts of the company. Tagum is predominantly agricultural, producing various agricultural crops and trees. It is strategically located at the northern portion …
Former Vallacar chief takes control of company headquarters
‘Yanson 4’ slam police on their ‘use of force’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ousted Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) President Leo Rey Yanson managed to gain control of company headquarters yesterday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan. Based on information obtained by Watchmen Daily Journal, the AGNSA Security Agency was reinstalled at the …
P1.8M worth of shabu seized in Vista Alegre drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Joint operatives from Bacolod City Police Office Police Station 7 (PS7) and the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-6 seized approximately 200 grams of suspected shabu worth P1.8 million following a Thursday night buy-bust in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Khalid Diacat, a native of …
Soldier killed in Himamaylan City clash identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army soldier killed following a recent gun battle with New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Buenavista has been identified. Based on information forwarded by the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB), the fatality was revealed to be Private First Class Joel Fariñas, while the two wounded …
BCPO urges pawnshop, banks to be on alert following Gaisano City robbery
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the robbery at Bacolod City’s Gaisano City mall earlier this week, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, has urged banks and pawnshops in the city to be on alert. Immediately after the incident, he called a meeting with all city police station chiefs in …
UNO-R signs study abroad agreement with Japanese university
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Japanese institution, Ibaraki Christian University (IC), establishing a study abroad program between the two schools. According to the memorandum, the primary purpose of the program will be to assist IC students improve their English language abilities, with five students currently enrolled in …
Iloilo City Hall closed for fogging operations
After Iloilo City Hall was closed yesterday afternoon in order to conduct fogging operations, the city government announced the facility would remain closed until Sunday, August 11. The move was made in response to the ongoing dengue fever situation in the city. Ahead of the closure, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas advised the public to conduct …