Your purpose of being together

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in OPINION

In China, there is a saying, “the strongest surface is not necessarily the hardest.”  In Japan, the same message resonates, “Study the water running down a small current.” When you have water going over a stone for 1,000 years, it will eventually cut a hole through it, says Deloitte’s William Chou. He describes family enterprises …

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3 Negrenses candidates for PBA Most Improved Player plum

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co Three Negrense players were among the candidates for the Most Improved Player awards to be handed during the virtual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) awards night on January 17. These three are Bacolodnons Justin Chua of Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters and Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco Bolts and Bago City-native Raul Soyud …

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76ers on a roll, beats Hornets anew

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co Philadelphia 76ers continued its strong start in the 2020-2021 NBA Season after a 118-101 victory over Charlotte Hornets on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tobias Harris top-scored with 22 points, while Joel Embiid contributed double-double 14 points and 11 rebounds as the …

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San Carlos City gov’t job hires undergo surveillance testing

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 144 job order (JO) employees of the San Carlos City government underwent surveillance testing using rapid antibody tests starting yesterday at the City’s Swab Testing Area in Barangay Rizal. Dr. Jessa Tiapon, EOC’s Health Cluster leader, said the local government prioritized barangays II, III, VI, Rizal, and Punao …

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PDMPD recommends dredging of NegOcc’s major rivers

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) of Negros Occidental will forward a recommendation to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to dredge the province’s major rivers as a solution to the annual flash floods besetting local government units especially in the third district. PDMPD head, Dr. Zephard …

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Fire hits commercial establishment

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

Three stalls were damaged when fire struck a commercial establishment in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing yesterday afternoon. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod City, the fire started around 1:39 p.m. At 1:48 p.m., the BFP personnel declared a “fire out,” adding no person was injured in the fire. As this was being written, …

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Bacolod gov’t workers to receive addt’l P10K bonus this week

Posted by watchmen
January 6, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

The employees of the Bacolod City government are expected to receive their Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of P10,000 this week. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the city government is ready to grant the whole maximum amount of P10,000 to all its employees occupying regular, contractual and casual positions. The mayor issued Memorandum No. 1 series of …

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The SM Store Bacolod Big Clearance Sale

Posted by watchmen
January 5, 2021
Posted in BUSINESS

New Year, New Finds! The SM Store Bacolod welcomes 2021 with their Big Clearance Sale which started on January 2 until January 10. Shoppers score up to 70% off on a wide selection of home and safety essentials, children’s activities and apparel, shoes, skincare, work supplies, and more! The SM Store Bacolod strictly follows health …

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Iloilo City to suspend ROF, LSI arrivals

Posted by watchmen
January 5, 2021
Posted in HEADLINE

Iloilo City may temporarily stopped accepting returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) amid the continuing threat of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. According to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, the Iloilo City COVID Team during yesterday’s meeting has recommended that the city suspends accepting ROFs and LSIs for a period of two weeks. …

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LSI arrivals resume in NegOcc

Posted by watchmen
January 5, 2021
Posted in HEADLINE

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Over 100 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) have arrived at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City on Sunday, January 3, after the moratorium on the arrival of LSIs in Negros Occidental was lifted. Based on data revealed by Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, head of the Provincial Incident Management Team, the M/V Starlite …

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