By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has deployed security guards to block the entry of informal settlers into the old Bacolod Domestic Airport premises in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. Bacolod–Silay Airport Manager Mecine Reyes said her office has also tried to reach out to Barangay Tangub Captain …
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Governor announces new road connecting Himamaylan City, Tayasan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently revealed a new road connecting Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental with Tayasan, Negros Oriental will be constructed, calling it the “shortest link between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.” He said the project will be a boost in tourism for both provinces. It was …
Marañon to lead summit tackling problems currently facing the local sugar industry
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. is set to lead a sugar summit today at the Sugarland Hotel, intended to tackle problems currently facing the industry, along with ways of making the process more cost efficient. “We will discuss how to solve the problems of the sugar industry,” he …
Iloilo City dengue cases drop by 80%
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a recent data from the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO), between January and August 30 of this year, there have been a total 197 dengue cases recorded in the city, a drop from 968 during the same period last year, a decrease of 80 percent. “We can attribute …
Diocese exorcist warns locals about ‘satanic’ rosaries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod resident exorcist and Diocesan Commission on Liturgy director, Rev. Fr. Brethen Rye Gamala, told Watchmen Daily Journal, in an exclusive interview yesterday, local Catholic faithful must be wary of the reported proliferation of “satanic” or “cursed” rosaries, earlier announced by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the …
Congressman optimistic about barangay poll postponement
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Surigao del Norte second district Rep. Robert Barbers, who was in Isabela yesterday as guest of honor for the groundbreaking for Tinongan National High School, said he is optimistic the bill he authored seeking the postponement of the upcoming barangay elections will be passed by the House of Representatives. …
NOPPO: Prevendido’s men operating in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., yesterday confirmed several individuals associated with slain drug lord Richard ‘Buang’ Prevendido are currently active in Negros Occidental. In a phone interview, the NOPPO head denied reports Prevendido was spotted in Victorias City prior to being …
Philippines survives Yemen, 2-2
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AFC Asian Cup qualification round The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, survived a scare last night from the Yemeni national football team, drawing 2-2 in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round match at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The draw keeps the Azkals atop Group F. The visiting …
Bacolod City Mayor says he has no plans for 2019
Leonardia: It is too early for politics By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he has not made any preparations for the 2019 elections, saying he would rather prioritize his duties as mayor. “What is happening in the province is not exactly the same here in Bacolod,” he said. Currently, …
Do not give money to beggars –DSSD
Tero: They get used to begging instead of finding work By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) head Pacita Tero recently advised locals not to give money to beggars, citing an influx as the “-ber months” have started. She said the reason they return to the city …