Negrense club remains a point behind Meralco ahead of Friday clash By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC defeated Ilocos United FC, 5-1, in their Philippines Football League (PFL) match last night at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Following a 1-1 draw between the two clubs last week, Ceres was looking to pull off a win in …
HEADLINE
Diocese welcomes support in opposing ‘ungodly’ civil unions, divorce proposals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod spokesperson, Rev. Fr. Jonas Sumagaysay, said they are “happy” to receive support from the local Muslim community in their opposition to the proposal put forward by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez legalizing civil unions and divorce, which they consider to be “ungodly.” “These proposed bills are not only …
Sex workers arrested after attempting to rob client at Goldenfields
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two sex workers were arrested by Police Station 8 (PS8) after they attempted to rob their client inside a hotel at the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, refused to identify the victim, but noted he is …
Antique Governor to inspect unoccupied housing project in Pandan
No word on flooding situation at Bugasong relocation site By Paulo Loreto Lim Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao is scheduled to conduct inspections of an unoccupied housing project in Barangay Guia, Pandan, alongside officials from the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Provincial Housing Board (PHB). Last month, the governor called attention to the matter …
DOH-6: Two new HIV cases recorded every day in the region
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) yesterday reported there are two human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases reported in the Western Visayas every day, based on their most recent data. DOH-6 noted, a majority of those diagnosed are between the ages of 25 and 34. Records also showed 1,904 people have …
GAWA criticizes Duterte over plans to ‘crackdown’ on NPA-linked groups
Sancho: This is an assemblance of dictatorship By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho criticized President Rodrigo Duterte after considering a ‘crackdown’ on militant and progressive groups supposedly connected with the New People’s Army (NPA). In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday morning, Sancho said Duterte’s plans …
Church expresses alarm over the persecution of Christians
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod expressed alarm over the number of Christians being persecuted around the world. In a press conference yesterday morning, Diocese Social Action Center director, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said, in 2016, there were 90,000 Christians killed for following Jesus Christ. Gonzales said the number is equivalent to …
Two of three suspects in Singcang-Airport warehouse robbery captured
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two of the three suspects in the Friday night robbery of a warehouse at Purok Kabulakan 2, Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City were captured by police over the weekend. Police identified the suspects as 20-year-old Arnold Varilo and a 17-year-old teen, whom they did not identify. Both are residents of the said …
Noceco reports 8.5¢ reduction in November rate
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following last week’s announcement by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) reporting a 33¢ in their residential rate for November 2017, the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Noceco) is also reporting a reduction in their November rate. According to a release by the utility co-op, their residential rate for this …
PRO-6: Police will return to the anti-drug campaign if Duterte says so
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon recently expressing his opposition to the possibility of the Philippine National Police (PNP) returning to the anti-drug campaign, the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) affirmed they will comply with whatever President Rodrigo Duterte decides. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday, PRO-6 spokesperson, Police …