By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental Provincial Agriculturist Japhet Masculino recently revealed no crop damages have been reported as a result of the ongoing summer heat. He affirmed, farmers are aware of the ongoing advisories regarding the heat and said they will not be planting new crops without a guaranteed source of water. …
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PAGASA cautions public over high summer heat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday cautioned the public over the high summer heat. Based on weather monitoring yesterday morning, a high pressure area is currently affecting the northern part of Luzon. Measurements by the Western Visayas weather bureau, which included the entirety of Negros, …
Moises Padilla mayor endorses Benitez for governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday endorsed Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. In a statement forwarded to Watchmen Daily Journal, the mayor said he conducted background checks of most provincial officials and the results affirmed the congressman and his …
Comelec-Negros Occidental: Over 23K seeking barangay, SK post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on data from the Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec), a total of 23,548 will be running in next month’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. A total of 1,545 will be seeking the position of barangay captain, while 13,127 will be running for kagawad. In terms of …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Provincial official calls the event ‘successful,’ year-round festivities in the works By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Dr. Ma Lina Sanogal, hailed the recent Panaad sa Negros Festival, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, a success. She credited the peace and order of the event, adding there …
Several media personalities running in barangay, SK polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday revealed around 2,376 individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for next month’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Among the group are several local media personalities vying for various barangay positions throughout Bacolod City. DYAF Radyo Veritas anchor Edmundo King Aspero …
Suspected drug lord kin arrested in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The alleged cousin of Silay City-based suspected drug lord Michael Divinagracia was arrested late Friday evening by Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU) operatives at the corner of Gonzaga-Lopez Jaena Streets in the city’s Barangay 28. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Bryan Divinagracia Blasi, a temporary …
Isabela board member murder probe nearing solution –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor said the probe into the murder of his older brother, former Provincial Board Member Renato Malabor, is nearing a solution. Over the weekend, the mayor revealed they have already identified the mastermind behind the crime. “After all these years, we will finally attain justice,” Malabor …
Former MMDA chair confirms 2019 senatorial run under PDP-Laban
Tolentino: I will advocate for a Negros federal state By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and 2016 senatorial candidate, Atty. Francis Tolentino, confirmed he will be seeking another run in 2019 under the ruling PDP-Laban. During a visit to Negros Occidental last Friday, Tolentino also affirmed he …
Army: Another UP Cebu graduate reportedly joined the NPA in Negros
NPA members accused of sexual molestation, attempted rape By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303 IB) yesterday revealed another University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) graduate has joined the New People’s Army (NPA). 303 IB spokesperson, Army Captain Ruel Llanes, said documents recovered by the 79th Infantry …