Three diplomats to witness inauguration of city officials
By: Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Mayor Evelio Leonardia confirmed that three top diplomats will grace the inauguration of city officials at the Bacolod City Government Center, 5:30 p.m. today, July 1, 2019. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said Ambassadors Igor Khovaev of Russia, Dong-man Han of South Korea, and US Embassy Political Section-Internal Political Unit chief Joshua […] The post Three diplomats to witness inauguration of city officials appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
1 dead, Cafgu hurt in shooting sprees
By: Glazyl Y. Masculino BACOLOD City – A man died while a member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) was injured in two separate shooting incidents here and in Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental in the past three days. The most recent incident was reported here June 30 which resulted in the death […] The post 1 dead, Cafgu hurt in shooting sprees appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Nurse succumbs to dengue
By: Jennifer P. Rendon A NURSE employed by the local government of Numancia, Aklan died of dengue early morning of June 28. 2019. Edniel Gamboa, a resident of Barangay Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan, was being treated for dengue when he died at the Iloilo Doctors’ Hospital (IDH) in Iloilo City. According to reports, Gamboa, Numancia’s public […] The post Nurse succumbs to dengue appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Kaya FC shoots down Air Force, makes it five straight in PFL
KAYA FC–Iloilo’s perfect start to the 2019 Philippines Football League continued on Saturday, with a 5-0 shutout of Philippine Air Force at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Goals from Jordan Mintah, Alfred Osei, Jovin Bedic, and Darryl Roberts ensured a comfortable victory, which pushed the club’s winning streak to five. Philippine Air Force set out to […] The post Kaya FC shoots down Air Force, makes it five straight in PFL appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Guv pushes ‘Abanse Negrense’
By: Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s battle cry in the next three years is “Abanse Negrense.” Lacson was sworn in as the 35th governor of the province over the weekend, alongside Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and provincial board members in ceremonies held at the capitol grounds. In his inaugural address, […] The post Guv pushes ‘Abanse Negrense’ appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
More on traffic
By: Modesto P. Sa-onoy THE positive reactions to the two previous columns on my observations on the traffic flow in New York and New Jersey were quick. So I continued observing the vehicles and pedestrians not only to find out how this melting pot of races and mixture of cultures interact but also to learn […] The post More on traffic appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Ex-congressman is now Capitol consultant
By: Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Former Negros Occidental third district congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez will continue to serve Negrenses as one of the top consultants at the Capitol. Benitez announced during his State of the District Address (SODA) last week that he has accepted the consultancy post offered to him by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. […] The post Ex-congressman is now Capitol consultant appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
A tale of two speeches
ONE inaugural speech was as simple as it could be. The other was filled with dreams and promises. Politics, indeed, brings out the extreme in every person. In the case of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., he elected for a single-themed speech on social justice, a turn of the century idea that remains a dream for […] The post A tale of two speeches appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
‘Let God, family, and your country be your work guides’
By: Gerome Dalipe NEWLY-installed elected officials in Iloilo province have been urged to always consider God, family, and their country in carrying out their functions. Speaking during the inaugural of Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and other provincial officials at the Capitol lobby on June 28, 2019, Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza said public […] The post ‘Let God, family, and your country be your work guides’ appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
CARTOON FOR July 01, 2019
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Treñas vows to turn ‘wheels’ of development
ILOILO CITY Mayor-elect Jerry P. Treñas vowed to turn the “WHEELS†for inclusive development and good governance for all Ilonggos. Treñas made the promise in his inaugural speech during the oath-taking ceremony of elected city officials at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao district, June 28, 2019. “I am proud of everything that we have […] The post Treñas vows to turn ‘wheels’ of development appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
M Lhuillier partners with Telepreneurs
LEADING financial services and remittances company M. Lhuillier recently announced its partnership with Telepreneur Corp. (TPC), a multi-level marketing and direct selling company providing one of the country’s fastest electronic loading systems. The partnership is positioned to serve TPC members who are paying for their purchases through any M Lhuillier branch or through the customized […] The post M Lhuillier partners with Telepreneurs appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Guimaras bolsters defenses vs dengue
THE Provincial Government of Guimaras (PGG) toughened its defenses against the onslaught of dengue hemorrhagic fever. Guimaras has 282 cases so far from January to June 27, 2019 with two deaths. Most of the cases were recorded in May this year while more than half of the patients are children aged 1-10 years old. The […] The post Guimaras bolsters defenses vs dengue appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
P140,000 worth of drugs seized
By: Glazyl Y. Masculino BACOLOD City – An estimated P140,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in two separate buy-bust operations in Negros Occidental on June 27, 2019. In Silay City, Eric Jamonong, 32, and Cyrus Ben Cezar, 35, both residents of Barangay Guinhalaran were arrested at the said village. Police Major Rollie Pondevilla, city […] The post P140,000 worth of drugs seized appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Abolish the priesthood?
By: Fr. Roy Cimagala SOMEONE sent me an article that was proposing for the abolition of the priesthood. The reason behind are the many clerical scandals that have been plaguing the Church for years now, mostly in the US and other countries but also—at least a few cases—in the local scene. Of course, my immediate […] The post Abolish the priesthood? appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Three cops in hot water over nightclub sortie
By: Jennifer P. Rendon THREE police officers face possible administrative charges for visiting a nightclub, an act banned by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Colonel Martin Defensor, Jr., Iloilo City police chief, said the three cops are allegedly assigned at the Regional Headquarters Support Group (RHSG) of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 headquarters in […] The post Three cops in hot water over nightclub sortie appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Guv-elect answers anti-coal critics
By: Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Incoming Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson stood up to anti-coal critics whom he claimed “already sowed hatred towards me.” Lacson will assume as governor on June 30, 2019. He answered the issues directed at him, particularly on the proposed coal-fired power plant in his home city of San […] The post Guv-elect answers anti-coal critics appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
Kaya FC–Iloilo renew hostilities with Air Force
IT’S BEEN six years since Kaya FC–Iloilo and Philippine Air Force last faced off in the top flight of Philippine football, a run that ends on June 29, 2019, 4 p.m., at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The clash between the two is the first of a double header in the Philippines Football League, with Ceres […] The post Kaya FC–Iloilo renew hostilities with Air Force appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»
RABID WOES: WV ranks second in rabies deaths
By: Emme Rose Santiagudo THE Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Western Visayas has expressed its alarm over the rising human rabies death in the region. The Epidemiology Bureau of the health department has confirmed that Western Visayas now ranks second in terms of human rabies deaths in the whole country, according to […] The post RABID WOES: WV ranks second in rabies deaths appeared first on Daily Guardian......»»