Three motives being considered in Bacolod City kagawad murder

Posted by watchmen
January 15, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

Police: At least four barangay officials involved with illegal drugs Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) investigators are currently considering three motives behind last Saturday’s murder of 33-year-old Barangay 2 Kagawad Romeo Canlas, Jr. In a press conference yesterday, BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, revealed Canlas had been included on Police Station 2’s drugs …

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2020 AFC Champions League

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

Ceres FC begins qualification campaign tonight   By Adrian Stewart Co   Ceres-Negros FC begins their quest for a spot in the 2020 AFC Champions League when they face 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC in the first preliminary round of the qualifying playoffs tonight. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at the Rizal …

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2019 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

Barangay Ginebra goes up 2-1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel went up 2-1 in their 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup finals series against the Meralco Bolts after scoring a 92-84 win in Game 3 over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Justin Brownlee fell short of a triple-double for Ginebra with 24 points, …

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NBTC qualifiers

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

Tay Tung undefeated after four games Bacolod Tay Tung High School remained undefeated in the National Basketball Training Center regional qualifying leg in Bacolod City after pulling off an 85-46 annihilation of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod last Sunday at the BAYS Center. The win was the school’s fourth-straight victory. “I am just hoping that this winning …

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Let’s always purify our intentions

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in OPINION

In anything that we do, let’s see to it that our intentions are pure. That is to say, that we have to be motivated always by love for God and neighbor. And by love, we mean that we follow God’s commandments as clearly articulated by Christ himself: “If you love me, keep my commandments.” (Jn …

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Mga pangulo ng D 3810 Rotary Clubs, mga anghel mula sa langit

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in OPINION

  INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Nangyari nga ang lahat ng ito upang matupad ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng propeta, “tingnan ninyo, maglilihi ang isang birhen at magsisilang ng isang sanggol na lalaki, at tatawagin itong… Makapangyarihang Diyos, Walang Hanggang Ama…” (Mateo 1:22-25, at Isaias 9:6, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya).   *** MGA PANGULO NG …

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No ‘signal jamming’ during Dinagyang!

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in OPINION

“There is no country on Earth where Internet and telecommunications companies do not face at least some pressure from governments to do things that would potentially infringe on users’ rights to free expression and privacy.” –Rebecca MacKinnon After leading the opposition and criticism of the proposal by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to shut down …

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Government workers violating office hours could face dismissal

Posted by watchmen
January 14, 2020
Posted in OPINION

Last week, I wrote about the behaviors of government employees—some are exemplary, while others can be characterized as “rotten apples.” I came across Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 1, signed in 2017, which details government police on office hours, and they note: “Everyone needs to account for their attendance when …

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Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s offerings for Dinagyang 2020

Posted by watchmen
January 13, 2020
Posted in COMMUNITY

January is Dinagyang Festival season in Iloilo City and this year the city gears up to present an even bigger and better celebration than before. With a theme aptly described as “perfect vision” for 2020, spectators of the festival’s most-awaited tribal dance competition can watch the performances at an arena-type or 360° open stage that …

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Flights affected by Taal eruption

Posted by watchmen
January 13, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several Bacolod City-bound flights were affected after Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) closed the Manila airspace due to the Taal volcanic eruption in Batangas. Based on a bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, the volcano erupted around 1404H, or 2:04 …

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