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 …
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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 …
PDRRMO strengthening coordination plans as number of volcanic quakes declines
Caelian: Decision on alert level may take weeks By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With an ‘Alert Level 2’ still declared over Mt. Kanlaon, the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) has been strengthening coordination and contingency plans with local government units (LGUs) located within the vicinity of the volcano. PDRRMO head Zeaphard …
BTAO cracks down on electric tricycles
Acebuche: Most violators aware of illegality By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is actively conducting a crackdown on electric tricycles (e-trikes), which violate city traffic ordinances. BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said, since July of this year, they have impounded at least 164 e-trikes. Acebuche noted most violators were …
Number of quakes recorded at Mt. Kanlaon drops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of volcanic earthquakes recorded at Mt. Kanlaon has drastically dropped in the last 24 hours, following two days of unrest. According to the latest data by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), they recorded 10 volcanic quakes between Thursday morning to Friday morning. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions remain unchanged, with …