DOT accreditation required

Posted by watchmen
February 3, 2020
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A local government unit has ordered tourism-oriented establishments to be accredited with the Department of Tourism (DOT). This means, when renewing business permits, such establishments must acquire accreditation from DOT-Region VI. Such establishments include travel agencies; tour agencies; tourist transport operator; and tour guides; along with organizers, facilities, and venues for meetings, incentive travel, conventions, …

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Two hurt in Zarraga collision

Posted by watchmen
February 3, 2020
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Two were injured after a motorcycle collided with a bicycle over the weekend in Zarraga’s Barangay Tuburan. 50-year-old motorcyclist Hulio Bescuer, a resident of the town’s Barangay Poblacion, is currently confined at Iloilo Provincial Hospital; while 43-year-old Eric Lamela of the said neighborhood is being treated at Metro Iloilo Hospital. According to police, the incident …

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Wanted drug offender arrested in EB Magalona

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February 3, 2020
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A person listed on the EB Magalona Municipal Police Station drugs watchlist was arrested last week along Jaime Reyes Street in the town’s Barangay Poblacion 1. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Arnold Arante, a resident of Purok Bag-ong Dalan in the town’s Barangay Tabingue. He was earlier detained for violations of Section 11 of …

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3 Chinese nationals under ‘house quarantine’ in Iloilo

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February 3, 2020
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Three Chinese nationals with flu-like symptoms after their visit to China were placed under house quarantine in Iloilo’s Banate town since Friday, an official said Saturday. Banate Municipal Mayor Carlos Cabangal Jr. confirmed that the Chinese nationals are being quarantined for having fever, cough, and runny nose. This move of the local government unit and …

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Suspect in murder of police deputy shot dead in Sibulan

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February 3, 2020
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  A retired policeman suspected of shooting a police official four days ago was shot to death over the weekend by a gunman, alongside four companions on board three motorcycles, in Sibulan’s Barangay Ajong. Police identified the fatality as 46-year-old Rodrigo Tanador Soldevillo. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Colenel Julian Entoma, said …

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P20K worth of shabu confiscated in Punta Taytay

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February 3, 2020
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At least P20,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Seawall in Bacolod City’s Barangay Punta Taytay. Police identified the arrested as 35-year-old Ryan Carnecer, a resident of the said community. Police Station 9 (PS9) commander, Police Lieutenant Jonito Pastrana, said the suspect was identified as a …

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Public Apology

Posted by watchmen
February 3, 2020
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Watchmen Daily Journal writer Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga apologizes to Engiemar Tupas regarding an article published over the weekend, “DTI warning establishments against hoarding, overpricing facemasks.” The article was written based on information provided by a media colleague and Tupas was cited in the article without a formal interview being taken. No permission was given …

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City to strictly impose ‘segregation’ policy next month

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February 3, 2020
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Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who heads the city’s Solid Waste Action Team, yesterday disclosed the city will begin strictly implementing the “no segregation, no collection” policy effective March 1. He said construction of Cell No. 2 in the city’s sanitary landfill is already finished and the garbage dumped there must be segregated. …

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Airline companies suspend, limit operations to China

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February 3, 2020
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Amid the ongoing threat by the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), several airlines in the country have either announced travel suspensions or limited operations to China. Based on a press statement by AirAsia Philippines, they have canceled all flights between the Philippines to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau until further notice from concerned government agencies. …

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