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Bacolod City Councilor Celia Flor (4th from left) with Paulo Sajo - DSSD-Bacolod Child Welfare Focal Person, Executive Assistant Jonathan Diaz, day care teachers and Barangay Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Help Desk representatives.*The Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), in partnership with the City Inter-Agency Council, is strengthening its campaign against child trafficking in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The fight is particularly crucial given the escalating global threat of child trafficking, exacerbated by technological advancements, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said Wednesday, July 30.A key component of this intensified effort involves empowering daycare centers.&nbs...

Immediate Past President Rolem Basiya turns over the gavel to Joselito Sion to symbolize the change of club leadership.*The 30th president of the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central officially took over leadership, along with the new set of officers for Rotary Year 2025-2026, during induction and turnover rites at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City, recently.Joselito Sion and the officers took their oath before Past District Governor Nanette Garcia, with the ceremony witnessed by District Governor Victor Federico Acepcion, District Governor-Elect Carlo dela Cruz and PDGs Maria Ester Espina, Jude Doctora, Rafael Jocson, Enigardo Legislador, Ramiro Garcia and Ramon Cua Locsin, among others.The other officers are vice president Hargie Tan, secretary Roseo Depra, treasurer Sharon Parro...

The NOGC members in Valladolid to plant trees*The Negros Occidental Garden Club (NOGC), together with its Board of Directors led by President Nonoy Napao, officers and members, recently spearheaded a tree planting initiative in Barangay Bayabas, Valladolid, Negros Occidental. This green endeavor reflects the club’s enduring commitment to environmental sustainability and the promotion of natural wellness, a press release from the club said.The event featured a diverse range of fruit-bearing seedlings - including coffee plants - chosen to foster biodiversity and generate lasting ecological benefits. The selection of fruit trees also presents promising economic opportunities for the local community in the years to come, the press release said.This collaborative effort bro...

District Governor Pip Acepcion leads the bloodletting activity in Roxas City.*Rotary clubs under District 3850 welcomed the new term year with a simultaneous blood donation drive in ten venues in Western Visayas and Western Mindanao today, July 1, collecting more than 300 bags from donors.The simultaneous activity, in partnership with the different chapters on the Philippine Red Cross, were held in ten areas in Iloilo, Antique, Roxas, Aklan, Guimaras, Zamboanga City, Basilan, Dipolog and Kabankalan and Bacolod cities in Negros Occidental.Through this event, District Governor Victor “Pip” Acepcion said, we also mark the beginning of the Blood Donors Month with a powerful message – saving lives in not only for the few but for the many.“Every donor who walks through ...

District Governor Pip Acepcion leads the bloodletting activity in Roxas City.*Rotary clubs under District 3850 welcomed the new term year with a simultaneous blood donation drive in ten venues in Western Visayas and Western Mindanao today, July 1, collecting more than 300 bags from donors.The simultaneous activity, in partnership with the different chapters on the Philippine Red Cross, were held in ten areas in Iloilo, Antique, Roxas, Aklan, Guimaras, Zamboanga City, Basilan, Dipolog and Kabankalan and Bacolod cities in Negros Occidental.Through this event, District Governor Victor “Pip” Acepcion said, we also mark the beginning of the Blood Donors Month with a powerful message – saving lives in not only for the few but for the many.“Every donor who walks through these door...

Victorias City Mayor and Congressman-elect Javier Miguel Benitez led the official launch of the Sidlak Victorias Media Center at the Victorias Command and Evacuation Center, on Friday, June 27.“The development of the Sidlak Victorias Media Center represents more than just an infrastructure upgrade; it is a transformative initiative with long-term strategic benefits for both local government and its constituents”, Benitez said.The Sidlak Victorias Media Center is envisioned to become the city’s central hub for multimedia production, digital communication, and timely public information, a press release from Victorias City said..With a strong focus on community engagement, the facility will serve as an accessible platform for interactive discussions, civic feedback, and participat...