By CESAR JOLITO III Watchmen Daily Journal’s multimedia journalist Cesar Jolito III clinched the Best in Photo Essay Award for his striking visual entry that portrayed the energy, colors and emotions of the recently concluded 46th MassKara Festival in the first-ever MassKara Media Awards held at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby on Saturday night, …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Endless cycle of corruption
By Ade S. Fajardo Regardless of where you are in the Philippines, people assess winnability at the polls through a candidate’s vaunted political machinery. In turn, with very few exceptions, machinery is measured by how much money a candidate is willing and able to spend in the exercise. A candidate armed only with smarts and …
When easy is the enemy
By Herman M. Lagon Some pandemics do not come with breaking news or body counts. They show up quietly, like the damp heat in a crowded office — felt, but unnamed. These are not viral outbreaks but everyday habits we have slowly accepted: the shortcuts we take, the rest we ignore, the disconnection we …
GMO ORDINANCE TALKS ON HOLD; Organic farming advocates brace for renewed debate
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has temporarily shelved discussions on the proposed ordinance regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) amid strong opposition from organic farming advocates. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that the SP will prioritize budget deliberations until the end of November, putting the controversial proposal on hold for now. …
Gasataya orders cleanup, tight security in Reclamation Area
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered a cleanup and clearing operation in the Reclamation Area following the brutal killing of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was discovered hogtied in a vacant lot at the Bredco Port property in Barangay 12. In a letter sent to the management of Bacolod Real …
City probes theft of historic marker at Bacolod plaza
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the disappearance of the bronze historical marker from the century-old Tindalo Tree at the Bacolod City Public Plaza — a cultural landmark that symbolizes the city’s founding and its ties to Philippine history. City Legal Officer Atty. Karol Joseph Chiu confirmed that the General Services Office reported the …
P476-K ‘shabu’ seized; 2 suspects nabbed
By CESAR JOLITO III Police operatives arrested two suspects in a drug buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of P476,000 worth of suspected shabu in Bacolod City’s Barangay 10 early Saturday, October 25. The suspects were identified as alias “Julian,” 33 years old, tagged as a high-value individual; and “Nick,” 20 years old, a street-level …
Role of sports in unity highlighted at 26th Unigames
The role of sports in promoting unity was highlighted anew during the opening of the 26th Season of the Philippine University Games (Unigames) at the Capitol Lagoon and Park in Bacolod City. This year’s edition, which marks the return of Unigames to its home city after 10 years, gathers more than 1,500 athletes and coaches …
DSWD readies 75-K food packs amid latest Kanlaon unrest
Over 75,000 family food packs at the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region (DSWD – NIR) field office are available for relief operations following the latest minor explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Friday night, October 24. “Our field office coordinated with the local government units [LGUs] kung kinakailangan ng tulong …
Dajao shines as UST crushes La Salle
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses continued their torrid run in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, overpowering the De La Salle University Lady Archers, 90-54, to extend their perfect record to 8-0 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, October 25. Negrense rookie Barby Dajao …