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By Paulo Loreto Lim The Environmental Law Enforcement Team (ELET), under the Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) enforcement division, recently apprehended a van carrying 20 sacks of illegal charcoal in Barangay General Luna, Toboso in Negros Occidental. According to authorities, the driver, identified as Ildefonso Nuyad, a resident of Barangay Balintawak, Escalante …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), during their regular session yesterday, passed a resolution requesting the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) to disseminate information and enact preventative measures regarding Japanese encephalitis. According to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, the country has recorded a total 133 cases of the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) expressed their desire to see the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) maintained after passing a resolution, during their regular session yesterday, appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider plans to eliminate the government agency. According to the legislation, penned by City Councilor Em Ang, “The abolition …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A grandfather was stabbed by his grandson outside his home at Sitio Tacong, Barangay Sikatuna, Isabela in Negros Occidental, early Tuesday morning. Local police identified the victim as 59-year-old Danilo Quirante, a resident of the said sitio. According to authorities, Quirante heard a gunshot, prompting him to inspect …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A motorcyclist was injured after crashing along the national highway at Hacienda Fe, Barangay Batuan, La Carlota City in Negros Occidental, Tuesday morning. According to police, the victim was Christian Jan Gamala, a college student and resident of Barangay Quezon, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental. La Carlota City …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recently released a statement announcing a reduction in crime in the city, based off a sample period of one week. According to the release, between September 4 and 10 of this year, there were a total 74 recorded criminal incidents the city, a lower number …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Portions of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, were inundated by rain yesterday due to the presence of Tropical Depression “Maring.” Despite Bacolod City reporting heavy flooding, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head Joemarie Vargas affirmed there would be no suspension of classes. However, Ramon Torres National High School …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito recently expressed his support for the Senate inquiry on missing and expiring prepaid mobile phone load. In a message sent by Distrito to Watchmen Daily Journal, he said, “Telecommunication companies should be honest enough to give what is due to their subscribers – up to …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC came into the second leg of the 2017 AFC Cup inter-zone play-off semifinal last night against FC Istiklol at the Panaad Park and Stadium facing an uphill battle after losing the first leg 4-0. The Negrense club, amid a match that included several yellow cards and one ejection, saw …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sipalay City Police Station recently reported the arrest of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel by members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), following last weekend’s gun battle at the boundary of Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni and Barangay Manlucahok, Sipalay City. Authorities captured 57-year-old Mercideta Villanida, a …