Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the agency has sufficient family food packs (FFPs) in regions affected by the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Gatchalian said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. directed the DSWD to stay on top of the situation and ensure no family will …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Meralco stuns Beermen, takes 1-0 edge in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts turned things around in the second half to pull off a 93-86 Game 1 shocker against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, June 5. Trailing 44-51 at the half, the Bolts opened the third quarter …
WV-based coaches see Celtics beating Mavs in NBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several Western Visayas-based sports personalities are favoring the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-2024 NBA finals, which will begin on Friday, June 7 (Philippine time) at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The majority of the coaches and sports personalities from the region interviewed by Watchmen Daily …
Neutralize acid levels; SRA detects increased acidity levels in sugarcane fields after Kanlaon eruption
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has detected an increased level of acidity in sugarcane fields due to the volcanic ash fall caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano earlier this week. The acid test conducted at the SRA’s La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Tuesday morning, …
Non-communicable diseases
the By Dr. Joseph D. Lim The World Health Organization (WHO) is determined to implement a roadmap for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases account for almost two-thirds of all deaths in Southeast Asia. In 2021, nearly half of the deaths from non-communicable diseases occurred prematurely between the ages of 30 and 69 …
The essence of epigrams
By Herman M. Lagon Epigrams are living testimony to the impact of brevity, humor and insight on language and expression. In only a few carefully selected words, these brief assertions capture intricate thoughts or observations; they are frequently hilarious or contradictory. From the classics to the social webs, epigrams have penetrated the every day to …
La Castellana under state of calamity due to Kanlaon eruption
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town was under a state of calamity due to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano earlier this week, Mayor Rhummyla Mangilimutan said. Mangilimutan, in an interview, said the declaration of the state of calamity is part of the local government unit’s (LGU) precautionary measures as Kanlaon is still …
Public warned vs. erosion hazards in Mt. Kanlaon vicinity
Residents in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental are warned against erosion hazards, especially in the vicinity of the restive Mt. Kanlaon following its eruption that triggered mudflows yesterday. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Adrian Sedillo told the Philippine News Agency that they are monitoring the situation in Canlaon City as they …
299 cops in barangays to help prevent resurgence of insurgency
A total of 299 police officers who completed training under the Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (RPSB) Program are currently deployed in 17 Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and urban barangays in Western Visayas. “They are required to conduct environmental scanning and interview families, so they will know the concerns of the barangay and …
PAF helps in relief, damage assessment in Kanlaon
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it has deployed its 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing to help with the ongoing rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA) following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island on Monday night, June 3. In a statement late Tuesday, June 4, PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said …