Newly milled rice produced by farmers in Negros Occidental was sold to an initial batch of Bacolodnons during the launch of the P20 per kilo rice under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” program at the Burgos North Public Market in Bacolod City yesterday. For the initial rollout, the city has purchased 5,880 sacks of …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
DOH: NegOcc, Bacolod lead HIV cases in NIR
Negros Occidental and capital Bacolod City have recorded the highest number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the Negros Island Region (NIR) this year, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH). As of February, NIR reported 42 new HIV cases, with 25 cases in Negros Occidental and 16 in Bacolod. All …
Bacolod cops seize P153-M illegal drugs in 10 months
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported yesterday that P153.546 million in illegal drugs were seized in the past 10 months. In a summary report, the BCPO said 474 anti-illegal drug operations from July 23, 2024 to May 22, 2025 yielded 22,535 grams of shabu worth P153.24 million. A total of 2,551 grams of marijuana …
Negros steps up malaria monitoring to prevent disease re-introduction
Health authorities in Negros Oriental are relentlessly monitoring the arrival of persons in Dumaguete City from areas where malaria is endemic to prevent a re-introduction of the disease, an official said. Noel Ferrero, Sanitation Inspector IV of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), said during a “Kapihan sa PIA” forum that while Negros Oriental remains free …
Dengue cases in NegOr drop 25% from Jan. to May
The number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental from January 1 to May 31 this year dropped 25 percent compared to the same period last year, a health official said. Noel Ferrero, the Provincial Health Office’s (PHO) focal person for its dengue program, said during a “Kapihan sa PIA” forum that there was a total …
Pagasa stops heat index issuance as wet season begins
The weather bureau said it will temporarily halt the issuance of heat index information due to the official onset of the rainy season. “During this period, it is important to focus on providing accurate and timely information related to hazards and potential impacts associated with the rainy season,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services …
Soyud, Phoenix end 4-game PBA slide
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Phoenix Fuel Masters halted a four-game losing skid with a 118-107 victory over the NorthPort Batang Pier in a battle of also-ran teams in the PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 4. Negrense Raul Soyud provided quality minutes, finishing with four points, on 2-of-2 …
Negrense coaches pick Thunder over Pacers in NBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several Negros Occidental-based sports personalities are favoring the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Indiana Pacers in the 2024-2025 NBA finals, which will begin today (Philippine time) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma. The majority of the coaches and sports personalities from the region interviewed by Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday saw the Thunder hoisting …
Thunder-Pacers NBA finals short on star power
The NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers may be an intriguing one for basketball junkies but could struggle to capture the imagination of a wider audience due to a lack of marquee names. Anyone who believes the NBA is fixed in favor of LeBron James, Steph Curry and Luka Doncic …
Makeshift rooms: Lack of classrooms greets learners in Kanlaon-hit schools
Students in local government units affected by Kanlaon Volcano’s unrest are facing the dilemma of classroom shortage as they were converted into evacuation centers for internally displaced persons (IDPs) more than a week before the opening of classes. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Negros Occidental Schools Division, admitted that was their …