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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Responding to complaints of water supply shortages during a recent Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) forum, Bacolod Bulk Water Incorporated (BBWI) assured Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) consumers round-the-clock water supply once bulk water projects are completed. They also promised water supply would not be affected by adverse situation, such …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently appointed a new director for the Negros Island Region (NIR) office. According to reports released by the national office, Atty. Arnold Lazaro assumed the post of acting regional director on June 5, replacing Atty. Mario Tonelete, who was relieved in March of this …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the suspension of diplomatic ties between Qatar and several Arab nations, the Western Visayas Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from Qatar some airlines have accordingly suspended operations to the Middle Eastern nation. OWWA regional director James Mendiola suggested OFWs transfer or purchase …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito submitted a resolution last week endorsing the construction of a plastic recycling facility in Bacolod City. In a message sent by Distrito to Watchmen Daily Journal, the city councilor said the resolution requests the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM), a division of the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported, based on records between January 1 and May 31, nine local dogs recently tested positive for rabies. Seven of them were from throughout the province, while two were from Bacolod City. According PVO Animal Health Division head, Dr. Ryan Janoya, the latest …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Victorias City Police chief, Police Superintedent Herman Garbosa, investigators confirmed there was foul play in the recent killing of a Grade 6 pupil in the city. According to Garbosa, the suspects in the murder of 11-year-old Mark Anton Bilode of Barangay 20 are all minors, however, he is …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Joint members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), City Special Operations Task Group (CSOTG), and Police Station 6 (PS6) confiscated P150,000 worth of shabu following a buy-bust operation at Purok Fatima, Barangay 31, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Samsodee Dimasangcai, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A live grenade was reportedly found by a garbage collector along Laguna Highway, part of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Friday evening. According to the Dumaguete City Police Station, around 7:45 p.m., a certain Edmund Ebora reported he found a grenade near a school. The garbage collector, identified as 24-year-old John …

By Tara Yap A Chinese group is proposing to construct a monorail system in Iloilo City, according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who did not name the company but added, its executives already met President Rodrigo Duterte. With the president establishing stronger ties with China, Davao City and Metro Cebu also announced a Chinese firm …

By Tara Yap Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is expected to take part in Independence Day rites, set to take place at Plaza Libertad in downtown Iloilo City. Also expected to attend are Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas, and newly-minted Atty. Allana …