Two new coronavirus cases in the Western Visayas

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) yesterday announced two new cases of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in the Western Visayas. The latest development brings the region’s total number of confirmed cases to four after a 56-year-old man in Bacolod City and 65-year-old man from Guimbal earlier tested positive. According to DOH-6 director, Dr. Marlyn …

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BDO warns clients of fraud amidst Covid-19

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in COMMUNITY

With the recent move by some Philippine banks to extend the payment dues of loans and credit cards by 30 to 60 days, scammers are using the familiar ploy of sending out emails or calling customers and posing as a “legit” bank personnel offering a loan payment extension. The intention here is to get the …

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Green Archers out of the PFL

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co Green Archers United announced they will not be participating in the upcoming Philippines Football League (PFL) after failing consultations with sponsors and failure to secure necessary media coverage. “We were hopeful that the media coverage promised in the 2019 PFL season would materialize, unfortunately, this did not happen,” the club explained …

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JGM Dreams-A remains undefeated in Silay City volleyball tournament

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March 25, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co The JGM Dreams Foundation-A remains undefeated in the U-18 girls’ division of the ongoing 2nd Negros Volleyball Federation-Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation Age-Group Volleyball Tournament, which kicked off earlier this month in Silay City. JGM Dreams-A defeated Cadiz City in the said category. In other games, Talisay City defeated Victorias …

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NorthPort: Standhardinger will not be traded

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March 25, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier team owner, 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero, affirmed there are no plans to trade center Christian Standhardinger. “Bakit mo naman ite-trade (Why would we trade him)?” the legislator said during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Annual Awards, which took place earlier this month at the Manila Hotel. “Hindi totoo …

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2020 PSL Grand Prix cancelled

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March 25, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine Super Liga (PSL) formally cancelled the ongoing 2020 PSL Grand Prix due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. According to PSL Chairman Philip Ella Juico, they had no choice. “We are putting the welfare of our fans and players above anything else,” the chairman explained. “We …

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What about seniors who live by themselves?

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in OPINION

With Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino issuing an advisory last weekend imposing a 24-hour curfew for senior citizens, prohibiting them from leaving home except in cases of medical emergency and routine medical procedures for chronic illnesses, what about senior citizen who live on their own? What about senior couples whose kids live elsewhere …

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What really matters

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in OPINION

We cannot deny that all throughout our life, we will always have to contend with differences and conflicts among ourselves. Our unity is not meant to be a uniformity. And if we know how to play our game well, so to speak, we would also know how to make use of our differences and conflicts …

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4 arrested in Iloilo City for violating social distancing rules

Posted by watchmen
March 25, 2020
Posted in TOP STORIES

Four people were arrested Monday in Barangay Sta. Monica, located in Iloilo City’s City Proper district. Authorities identified the arrested as 40-year-old Joemarie Nemenzo, 32-year-old Ereneo Villanueva, 39-year-old Jeffrey Solinap, and 22-year-old Francisco Perez, all of the said neighborhood. The group was arrested after police caught them drinking along the roadside, a violation of Executive …

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Man falls into waterway in Iloilo City

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March 25, 2020
Posted in TOP STORIES

A man fell into a waterway earlier this week in Barangay Rizal Pala-Pala, located in Iloilo City’s City Proper district. Authorities identified the victim as 20-year-old Joey Enriquez of the said neighborhood. According to police, he had been drinking with friends when he fell. He was eventually rescued and brought to the West Visayas State …

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