Rains expected in the Western Visayas today By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday said Typhoon “Gardo” would bring occasional rains across the Western Visayas. In a live press briefing via social media, PAGASA Weather Specialist Ariel Rojas said the Western Visayas would experience occasional …
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City to release summer worker pay next week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) yesterday revealed pay for the estimated 1,600 summer workers will be released next week. PESO officer-in-charge, Manager Ma. Rebecca Balicas, said they are currently preparing the payments, which should be available with the city cashier by Monday or Tuesday. She explained …
Former barangay captain nabbed on drugs in Pavia
A former barangay captain was arrested yesterday, alongside an assistant, following a sting operation in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo. Police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Noemi Jablo, a level 2 high-value drug target, who previously served as Barangay Desamparados captain in Iloilo City’s Jaro district. Her suspected runner, 30-year-old Alton Guijen, was also arrested. …
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Bacolod City Marian image sheds tears By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports an Our Lady of Fátima image, a portrayal of the Marian apparitions, at a small chapel in Bacolod City shed tears, Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday looked into the case and witnessed the event first-hand. Upon closer examination, there were no tubes or …
Arrested drug suspect claims links to La Castellana official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recently-arrested drug suspect filed affidavits and submitted a video claiming to have dealings with an official from La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Based on the information provided by a certain Sammy Nuarbe to Watchmen Daily Journal, the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Rodel Llupar of Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod …
Former police officer shot by live-in partner in Toboso
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former cop was wounded after he was allegedly shot by his live-in partner yesterday morning in Toboso, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 55-year-old Leonilo Garcia, a resident of Purok Punta Cruz, Barangay Poblacion of the said town. Toboso municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Joery Puerto, …
Leonardia looking for new DPS head
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is currently looking for an officer-in-charge to run the Department of Public Services (DPS) after current DPS head, Engr. Noel Garaygay, announced plans to vacate the post after his daughter died in a fire over the weekend. “We know how devastating the experience [was] …
Go on local peace talks: Wait for Duterte’s decision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go said during his recent visit to Victorias City, before peace talks between local government officials and regional chapters of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) commence, officials should wait for a decision from President Rodrigo Duterte on the …
New Iloilo City Health Office to begin operations next year
With construction of the new Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) underway in Barangay North San Jose, located in the city’s Molo district, the five-story structure is scheduled to begin operations by next year. Currently, the CHO is housed on the second floor of the new Iloilo City Hall. “It will be a one-stop building of …
Go to provide assistance for NFR establishment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go, who was in Victorias City yesterday for Anti-Drugs Summit 2018, organized by the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee, said he is willing to provide assistance in the establishment of the Negrosanon Federated Region (NFR), which is included in …