One person was killed when the pedicab they were riding was sideswiped by a cargo truck Thursday afternoon at Crossing Antolo in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Suay. Authorities identified the fatality as 13-year-old Christian Salazar Edquila of the said neighborhood’s Sitio Cagay who died from injuries to his head and body. Meanwhile, 12-year-old April Rose Gatilogo …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Negros Occidental rehab center temporarily closed
In response to a proclamation by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Center (NORDC) is temporarily closed to the public as a means of reducing the risk of exposure to the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The facility’s executive director, Dr. Erneso A. Palanca, said they will not be accepting any new patients until …
84 Negrenses return from Luzon lockdown
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eighty four Negros Occidental residents returned home yesterday morning after they were stranded due to the lockdown imposed in Luzon in response to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The group was transported via a Cebu Pacific flight from Clark International Airport after the provincial government initiated the …
Bacolod City brgys appeal for cooperation on quarantine measures
After several city residents refused to stay home during curfew hours, which the Bacolod City government set from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m., along with individuals arriving from areas affected by the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, not yet coordinating with local barangay officials, two city barangays are appealing for local residents to cooperate with the …
Pulupandan implements hygiene regulations
In an effort to prevent and control the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the Pulupandan municipal government recently released their rules and regulations. According to an executive order issued by Mayor Miguel Antonio Peña, all transport terminals in the town are required to have a sanitizing area where drivers and conductors are mandated to observe proper …
Crime rate drops 62% across the region
Decrease credited to the coronavirus According to data released by Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), the crime rate across the region dropped by 62.31 percent between March 16 and yesterday. PRO-6 noted, there were a total of 130 incidents reported in that time period, a decrease from the 345 reported during the same period …
State of Calamity declared in Bacolod City
Bonuses sought for city employees In response to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution declaring the city under a State of Calamity. According to data released by the City Health Office (CHO) yesterday, there are currently 12 patients under investigation who are admitted at …
BDO gives 60-day payment extension to all qualified credit card and loan customers
BDO announced that it will be providing a 60-day payment extension for qualified Credit Card, Auto, Home, SME, and Personal Loan customers with due dates up to April 15, 2020 in light of the Covid-19 enhanced community quarantine. “We understand that the current situation makes it difficult, even impossible, for everyone to make their payments. …
Maharlika League players probed for game fixing
Two Pampanga Giant Lanterns players have been suspended as they are under investigation for alleged game fixing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). According to a memo issued by the league on March 9, Mark Cruz and Michael Juico have been named as “persons of interest” after the team lost to the San Juan …
UST considering Bacolodnon basketball player
According to a source close to Watchmen Daily Journal, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) are in talks with Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) for Bacolodnon center Daniel Coo. “There are talks between the two camps and, so far, it has been positive,” the source said on the condition of anonymity. “Daniel will be a …