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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Montilla family of Isabela, Negros Occidental yesterday donated a plot of land for Tinongan National High School. The deed of donation was signed by Isabela Town Councilor Patrick Montilla. As part of the deed, the school will be named Patrick Arroyo Montilla, Jr. National High School, father of the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog recently allotted two hectares of land in Barangay Lanit, in the Jaro District of the city, for today’s launch of the Urban Farming Project, a program made possible by the City Agriculturist’s Office, in partnership with the SM Foundation. “We are hopeful this [project] will …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) Spokesperson Atty. Emilio Yulo III confirmed talks are ongoing between the group and beverage giant Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. In a message from Yulo, he said SAP welcomes the commitment of support from Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, which he described as a “strategic partner” of …

Governor Alfredo Marañon ordered Engineer Leo Galvez, Engineer IV to report to the Provincial Engineer’s Office, Motor Pool Division and perform his duties and responsibilities incumbent upon his position. The order of Marañon addresses the complaint of Galvez that he was allegedly put on a floating status after he was assigned in the motor pool …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to intelligence received by Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, surrounding the recent drug seizure in Barangay Villamonte, the illicit substance likely originated in Mindanao. He believes the drug haul, valued at P2 million, took the “usual” drug route, arriving at the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), Inc. General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde, Jr., President Rodrigo Duterte was officially invited to the upcoming Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (Philreca) national convention, scheduled to take place on August 2 at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Lagarde added, there …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Serving as guest speaker at the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) observance in Bacolod City earlier this week, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez highlighted the importance of education in the ongoing fight against illegal drugs. “Education is very important,” she stated. “Drug abuse among the …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno According to a recent survey of 750 respondents by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), 77.5 percent consider three remote Iloilo hospitals, namely Aleosan District Hospital, the Dr. Ricardo S. Provido, Sr. Memorial Hospital, and the Jesus M. Colmenares District Hospital, “well managed.” Respondents provided generally positive answers, including 76.7 percent …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The camp of Talisay City mayoral bet Sheila Saratan clarified her poll protest against Mayor Neil Lizares was not junked, as initially reported in the June 22 issue of Watchmen Daily Journal, but rather elevated before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) first division to the Comelec en banc. According to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Online transport application Grab Philippines recently donated 400 raincoats to the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) during a turnover ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). According to Grab-Bacolod office manager Jocelyn Yoshida, traffic enforcers are “heroes.” She noted, during a recent visit to the city, Grab country manager …