Bacolod, one of the highly-urbanized cities in the Philippines, is more than just a city of happy people and smiling faces. The capital of Negros Occidental, the city got its name from the Ilonggo word “bakolod,” which means “stone hill,” since the settlement was founded on a stony high area. Also known as the City …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Crossing the ‘Rubicon River’
Watchmen Daily Journal welcomed another milestone, celebrating 12 years of its undiluted “Fair Without Fear” journalism serving Bacolod City and Negros Island. The newspaper continues to be the beacon of truth and in uniting the island to progress. The community daily started when former publisher and general manager David Dan Elijah Fajardo dreamt of having …
CM & Sons Food Products Inc., government’s partner in curbing malnutrition
By Mae Singuay With the goal of curbing malnutrition in the Philippines, CM & Sons Food Products, Inc. is pioneering an endeavor that aims to address malnutrition and iron deficiency anemia by unveiling its latest innovation — the Iron Rice Plus. The company, renowned for its well-loved Bacolod food pasalubong brand Merzci Bread & Pastries, …
‘Yes’ vote wins; Negros bishops called on Ceneco consumers to vote in JVA plebiscite
By Mae Singuay “Yes” votes once again dominated the resumption of the plebiscite for the ratification of the joint venture agreement (JVA) entered between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings, Inc./Negros Electric Power Corporation (NEPC) over the weekend. Based on data from the Overall Plebiscite Committee, “yes” votes garnered 99 percent during the two-day …
Hog deaths decline but live hog prices increase
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of swine mortalities in Negros Occidental continues to decline, but the price of liveweight hogs is still increasing. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Ric Lauron, president of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association-Negros Occidental, said local hog raisers slowly felt the decline in hog mortalities caused by …
‘I was a scapegoat’: Dismissed OPA employee to appeal decision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An employee of Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), who has been dismissed for the alleged disappearance of the 789 fertilizer bags at the Negros First Rice Processing Center (NFRPC) in Bago City, has finally broken his silence, stating that he will make an appeal. Former OPA agriculturist …
Enderun upsets Lady Stags in V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Enderun College Lady Titans overcame a two-set deficit to stun San Sebastian College Lady Stags, 21-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-12, in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila late Sunday night, August 20. Negrense Erika Jin Deloria was hailed as the Player of the Game for the …
UNO-R volleybelles capture ROTC Games Visayas leg title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) and Guimaras State University emerged with championships in their respective women’s volleyball categories in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas Leg. The Negrense volleybelles ruled the Philippine Air Force side of the tournament with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-10 straight set victory over Negros Oriental …
NBA launches inquiry into 76ers-Harden spat: report
The NBA has opened an inquiry into Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden’s public criticism of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, ESPN reported on Saturday, August 19. The move, sources confirmed to ESPN, came after Harden, who has pushed for a trade to no avail, called Morey a “liar” on August 14, in …
No rice shortfall? Lacson assures enough rice supply amid looming shortage
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assured Negrenses of enough rice supply in the province amid concerns that there will be a possible shortage in the next months. Lacson said the province needs more supply of rice to cushion the looming shortages which are due to global demand and calamities. …