In an issue of Watchmen Daily Journal published earlier this week, it was reported Bacolod City Legal Officer (CLO), Atty. Joselito Bayatan, announced his office would be preparing several legal remedies on behalf of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia after multiple motions for reconsideration (MR) were dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a …
OPINION
Another Jeff with an axe to grind against Pacquiao
The Aussie who has ax to grind for 17 years against Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) is also known as “Jeff” but he isn’t Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs), WBO’s No. 1 welterweight contender, who will fight Pacquiao for WBO 147-lb crown in Brisbane, Australia on July 2. Jeff Fenech, now 53, is a former …
What does Dumaguete City have that Bacolod City does not possess?
During the recent long weekend, observed many local Negrenses taking the drive down to Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental. While Bacolod City and Negros Occidental is not far different from other cities and provinces in the country, what exactly does Dumaguete City have that Bacolod City does not possess? Through my own experience, Dumaguete City …
How did carpetbaggers become so welcome in local politics?
Carpetbagger (noun): A nonresident or new resident who seeks private gain from an area often by meddling in its business or politics. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The recent special election in Georgia’s sixth congressional district saw Democrat Jon Ossoff lose to Republican Karen Handel despite polls showing the former up by seven points and left-wing groups and …
Are the military on alert?
The ongoing situation in central Mindanao must be paid serious attention by other parts of the country as it can happen anywhere and at any time. This means, military and police in Negros Occidental should not just be sitting around waiting for an ambush. The military and police must be proactive in order to thwart …
By not killing a single cop, NPA rebels embarrass the government
“My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.” –William Tecumseh Sherman Enemies of the state can score a moral victory even without killing a single police or army. This was manifested …
‘I never saw my mom’s face, but…’
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and, most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” –Pele Polly Binuag was teenager when she recruited to work as a babysitter in the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary orphanage in Manila. In 1989, after 14 years of taking …
Eid Mubarak means blessed celebration
I was born in the Philippines and raised by devout Roman Catholic grandparents. I knew very little about the religion of Islam and its followers. When I was younger, I had no opinions of my own and it was easy to find mediums that fed stereotypes about Muslims. The youth today are still easily prone …
Local authorities and passing the buck on security
In the ongoing situation in Marawi City, where the Islamic State-backed Maute group launched an attempted takeover of the Lanao del Sur capital, the fight between government forces and rebels has resulted in multitudes of refugees seeking shelter in other parts of the country, the Negros Island Region (NIR) included. As is the case with …
Great innovation, but useless for Bacolod City drivers
While on vacation in the United States, happened to catch a couple commercials featuring products that are not available in the Philippines, or perhaps, coming soon. A commercial for Japanese automobile giant Toyota touted a new feature on their motor vehicles called the lane departure alert (LDA). Essentially, the car will warn a driver when …