Peña: NPA has been in Negros for 50 years By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to form “hit squads” to counter the New People’s Army (NPA) and other communist rebels. In a statement forwarded to Watchmen Daily Journal, the mayor said …
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World AIDS Day encourages the public to get tested
9.4M living with HIV don’t know their status –UN By Paulo Loreto Lim Tomorrow marks the 30th World AIDS Day observance, which both encourages the public to get tested for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in effort to stop the spread of the infection, along with campaigning to end discrimination and stigmatization of …
DDB: 4-5M Filipinos still involved with illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Speaking before the Provincial Drug Summit at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City yesterday, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) chair Catalino Cuy, who served as keynote speaker, admitted, despite the ongoing war on illegal drugs being waged by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, there are still between four and five …
Governor: Negros farmers’ festival started the ‘organic movement’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., who led the opening of the 13th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival at the Provincial Capitol yesterday, credited the annual event for starting the “organic movement.” “I hope the organic movement, which we started 13 years ago, is very successful,” he declared. “The many …
Iloilo acquires QR code to help with tourism
The Iloilo Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) yesterday launched their quick response (QR) code, which, when clicked, will provide information about tourist attractions across the province. “It is very beneficial for tourists, both local and foreign, because it will now be easy for them to reach different destinations,” explained Iloilo PTO head Gilbert Marin. “They can …
Christmas break starts on December 15 –DepEd
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday released an amendment ordering an early holiday for students, announcing Christmas break begins on December 15. The annual break typically begins on December 22. According to the order signed by DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones, the agency “values the importance of spending quality time with …
Bacolod City DSSD: Cases of violence against women, children down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to recent data by the Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), the number of reported acts of violence against women and children in the city has gone down. DSSD social worker Elizabeth Caumban said, between January and November of this year, they have recorded …
Dengue kills two in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to recent data released by the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), dengue claimed the lives of two minors in the city earlier this month. In a radio interview yesterday, CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said both patients were three years old. The first was …
Provincial Drug Summit at the L’Fisher today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 622 barangay captains are expected to attend today’s Provincial Drug Summit at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City. Negros Occidental Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) President Juvy Pepillo said Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) chair Catalino Cuy will serve as keynote speaker, adding, DBB and Philippine Drug …
Comelec to raffle Leonardia disqualification petition
Majarucon-Sia: Decision may come after election By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will raffle the disqualification petition filed by local journalist Edgar Cadagat against incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. Comelec-Bacolod elections supervisor, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, said the petition would be raffled before the Comelec Office of the Clerk …