By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspected personal physician for slain drug lord Ramy Poja, along with his driver, were brought to the Bacolod City Hall of Justice yesterday morning for inquest proceedings. Dr. Solomon Tan and his driver, Romanito Lee, were formally charged in violation of RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs …
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No formal meeting with Puentevella, Paduano –city councilor
Tan: I will likely run for mayor in 2019 By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan yesterday said there have not been any meetings between himself, former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, and Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano regarding a rumored alliance ahead of next year’s elections. The speculated …
WDJ Investigates: Bacolod City police following protocol on loiterers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Watchmen Daily Journal recently joined Police Station 6 (PS6) personnel, led by Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., during Sunday evening rounds, where officers were observed complying by current protocol on loiterers, or “istambay.” According to Benoman, if anybody is spotted outside their homes, officers only ask for identification. …
Cadiz City inaugurates arena, City Hall II
The Cadiz City Arena and City Hall II were both inaugurated yesterday as part of the city’s 51st Charter Anniversary observance. The arena, or the Don Bernardo Benedicto Community Center, can accommodate over a thousand spectators and is fully air-conditioned. While the Cadiz City Hall II will house the City Administration Office, Tourism Office, Social …
Clinic established to encourage Iloilo City smokers to quit
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently established the Smoking Cessation Clinic in order to encourage local smokers to quit the habit. According to clinic head, Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna, patients undergo counseling and, if necessary, will be provided medicine. He added, they are still awaiting the approval of a pharmacology budget. The clinic, located …
Suspected drug lord doctor arrested in Taculing
P408K worth of shabu seized By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspected personal physician for slain drug lord Ramy Poja was arrested late Sunday afternoon by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents along Circumferential Road in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Police identified arrested suspects as Dr. Solomon Tan, along with his driver Romanito …
Hospital staff blamed for death of newborn twins
Family seeking assistance from the governor By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The medical staff of the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City are being blamed for the recent death of newborn twins. Last Wednesday, 18-year-old Remarie Trayco of Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, was admitted to the hospital after reporting abdominal pain. …
School bag distributions planned for six Bacolod City schools today
With the Bacolod City government’s ongoing school bag distribution throughout the city, six more schools are expected to benefit from the program with three events scheduled today, July 2. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, alongside various city officials, will lead distributions for C. L. Montelibano Elementary School and Alfredo Montelibano Elementary School students at …
Centralized weighing scale proposed for Bacolod City markets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) resolution is proposing barangay captains provide a centralized weighing scale for their respective markets. Based on the copy of the resolution forwarded to members of the media, the request seeks to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair sales practices at local markets. The …
TFK celebrates nine years tomorrow in Roxas City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) will be marking its ninth anniversary tomorrow in Roxas City, where Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go and Presidential adviser on political affairs and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority head Francis Tolentino are expected to attend. TFK National Commander John Chiong said …