For 14 years, Watchmen Daily Journal has been committed to a singular mission: upholding fairness without fear. In an age of constant information flow and rapidly changing media landscapes, staying true to this principle has been both our compass and our challenge. As we look to the future, we know the landscape of journalism will …
14th Anniversary Special
Digital discernment
By HERMAN M. LAGON The value of fact-checking has never been more pronounced than in today’s era, where information is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. The digital landscape, while a marvel of the 21st century, has become a double-edged sword. It provides us with immediate access to a wealth of information but also …
Juan click AI-head
By HERMAN LAGON In a time when even your neighbor’s refrigerator might be smarter than the barangay captain’s meeting notes, one thing is clear: artificial intelligence, or AI, is no longer a futuristic buzzword thrown around in tech conferences and Netflix sci-fi flicks. It is here, humming silently behind your music recommendations, chatbots, Google searches, …
When the Earth Roars; Life and resilience amid Kanlaon Volcano’s eruptions
Kristine Rabaca was just a high school student at La Castellana National High School in Barangay Cabagna-an when the ground beneath her suddenly trembled. A loud rumbling echoed through the air, and within minutes, Kanlaon Volcano erupted, marking another chapter in the long history of this restless volcano. Kanlaon produced a 5,000-meter plume that brought …
A mission rooted in faith and family
By CESAR JOLITO III In 1988, Pastor Joe Rosmarino, alongside with his wife, Billie, first came to the Philippines as Christian missionaries. Despite living a good life they had in the United States, they decided to take a bold risk and move to the Philippines, believing that by trying the unknown, there comes a …
A century since his final round: The enduring echo of Pancho Villa’s legacy
By CESAR JOLITO III Exactly 100 years after his untimely death, the Philippines is once again paying tribute to Pancho Villa — not merely as a boxing legend, but as a national symbol of courage, grit and pride. Francisco Guilledo, a Negrense, known worldwide by his ring name Pancho Villa, died on July 14, 1925, …
From Palace protocol to children’s lifeline Jasmin Egan’s new undertaking
By CESAR JOLITO III For years, Jasmin Oquindo Egan was known for her polished presence in Malacañang, serving as the presidential protocol director under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte. But when she left the Palace halls, she traded state banquets for hospital wards and official documents for dialysis kits by embracing a new …
Pedaling passion from the heart of Bacolod
Text and photos by CESAR JOLITO III In a city known for its MassKara Festival smiles and street energy, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a momentum started building — one on two wheels, across dirt trails and up steep climbs. The KambyaDos Racing Team, Bacolod’s fast-rising grassroots cycling group, turns weekend …
Tale in every design: Silaynon wins big in Malaysian fashion tilt
Negrense designer shines in a Malaysian fashion tilt for unique Filipino terno creations inspired by the story of a fishing community in Negros Occidental’s Silay City. By ERWIN “AMBO” DELILAN A 36-year-old Negrense designer won the top prize at the Precious of Malaysia International Cultural Fashion Festival held at PRX Menara Building in Kuala Lumpur …