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Dec212021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe restores services in Misamis Oriental, Tagbilaran City; 97% of Mindanao, 60% of Visayas operational

Globe has restored services in Misamis Oriental and Tagbilaran City in Bohol, while more restored sites are now operational in the provinces of Palawan, Iloilo, parts of Samar and Agusan del Norte. Cebu, which was one of the hardest hit areas, is also seeing restoration progress as onsite teams continue with restoration efforts.Free and unlimited GoWiFiGlobe is also providing FREE and UNLIMITED GoWiFi in select malls, government offices and airports in Visayas and Mindanao areas affected by Typhoon Odette.AGUSAN DEL NORTERobinsons ButuanANTIQUERobinsons AntiqueBOHOLTagbilaran, Bohol City HallBohol Provincial CapitolBUKIDNONRobinsons Place ValenciaCAMARINES SURGaisano Capital IrigaCEBUAyala Malls Central Bloc - CebuRobinson...

Dec122021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

McDonald’s first NXTGEN store in Negros opening at Forbes Hill

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The first-ever, full-scale McDonald’s NXTGEN store in Negros Island in front of Megaworld’s exclusive Forbes Hill residential village and beside the iconic Bacolod Welcome Marker will officially open on Tuesday, December 16.The much-awaited opening of the unique and first-in-the-province McDonald’s NXTGEN store is finally happening as Megaworld continues to bring excitement to its 53-hectare Northill Gateway township along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road, Harold Geronimo. Megaworld Corp. senior assistant vice president and head of PR and media affairs, said Sunday, December 12.In yet another first in Negros Island, the interiors and exteriors of McDonald’s Forbes Hill are designed following the Ray Palette, the fast food giant’s latest, global standard design scheme that puts...

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

NOLITC pioneers ‘Hour of Code’ event

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The goal to build a nation of coders is the driving force behind Hour of Code, a virtual coding education event pioneered by the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center in Negros Occidental in collaboration with Coders Tribe. NOLITC and Coders Tribe held a two-day virtual coding event on December 6-7, 2021, led by Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, Board Member Ryan Gamboa, SP Chairman for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Coders Tribe Founder Lanie Lumaguip and NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Ma. Cristina Orbecido.In his welcoming address, Governor Lascon lauded the initiative of NOLITC and Coders Tribe for making the Hour of Code happen in the province. “It has become imperative for us to keep up with this context of learning”, as “co...

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe Innoverse: Non-stop innovation for customers to strengthen compassion

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Bringing together all its powerful innovations, the Wonderful World of Globe presented the Globe Innoverse (Innovation Universe) in a virtual press conference Thursday, December 9.It showcased Globe’s transformation into The Globe Group - a digital solutions platform with a footprint in fintech, healthcare, entertainment, adtech, e-commerce, manpower, IT services, and venture capital.Innoverse highlights the Globe Group’s vast ecosystem of technologies made to uplift the lives of its customers. It shows how the Globe Group has reshaped the Filipino digital life, empowering people with a richer connected experience, a press release from the firm said.This enables everyone to become the best versions of themselves as they navigate the new digital world, it said.“When we start...

Dec82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Cebu Pacific increases flights to Bacolod

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Cebu Pacific continues to boost its domestic network to address the rising demand for travel as it adds daily flights from Manila to Bacolod beginning December 16, 2021, bringing its total to 16 times a week.CEB will be operating Manila-Bacolod flights twice daily, on top of its twice-weekly flights exclusively for fully-vaccinated passengers until January 15, 2022. “Our sincerest thanks to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for supporting the recovery of air travel to and from Bacolod and for recognizing the need for additional frequencies in order to reduce fares. We also congratulate his good office for successfully ramping up the vaccination drive of the province,” ...

Dec82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Kiko leads convergence for research, innovation

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Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) hosted a blended meeting of government and non-government stakeholders for an information and research exchange on innovation that can be pursued to maximize and preserve natural resources that abound in Negros forests, especially in the Third District.The convergence Tuesday, December 7, among key representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 6 and Negros Occ., Forest Products Research and Development Institute(FPRDI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Provincial Environment Management Office, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC), Slow Food Movement, and USAID Fish Right Program, tackled opportunities for collaborative research and initiatives for sustainable ...

Dec72021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Cebu Pacific prepares for travel recovery with A330neo delivery

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Cebu Pacific (CEB) is prepared to meet higher travel demand in 2022 with the addition of six new aircraft this year to its fleet and is confident that the aviation and tourism industries are on the way to further recovery and growth after the pandemic lockdowns grounded various business sectors, the airline announced Tuesday, December 7.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who spoke at the CEB Year-ender Stakeholder Event via Zoom, said “We, in the Department of Tourism, believe that our days of despair are over as we’ve seen many encouraging signs in the last few weeks. This includes the continually dropping COVID case numbers, easing of alert levels and restrictions on mobility, and even the lessening of quarantine days for fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from overseas”....

Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe customers experience improved connectivity from upgraded sites in 65 provinces

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Connectivity is a vital part of consumers’ daily lives due to increased digitalization. This is why there’s also a growing demand for additional and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure. Globe accelerates network rollouts to bring better communications services to its over 85 million customers nationwide.In October alone, Globe customers already benefited from clearer calls, faster data browsing, and minimal connection delay as a result of new and upgraded sites in 419 towns and cities across 65 provinces. Globe completed 104 new cell installations and 1,751 site upgrades during the said period.For the said areas, Globe used 4G LTE, the fourth generation cellular network technology succeeding 3G. It offers better or higher data speed and improved network responsiveness than 3...

Dec52021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

OVY special administrator, leads VTI board election

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A Bacolod court has appointed Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) the special administrator of the estate of her late husband, Ricardo B. Yanson, a press release from her camp said Sunday, December 5.Ricardo and Olivia founded the Ceres bus lines with Vallacar Transit Inc. as its flagship company.As a special administrator, Olivia is in charge of the preservation and management of the estate of her late husband, the court order dated October 1 said, the press release added.Olivia, in her capacity as special administrator and conjugal co-owner, then led the annual stockholders meeting of VTI at its principal office in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City on Saturday, December 4.Olivia V. Yanson, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Anita G. Chua, Arvin John V. Villaru...

Dec22021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Fresh Start’s Lanai resto to open December 8

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Lanai by Fresh Start, a unique al fresco dining setup, will formally open on December 8, starting 4 p.m. owner Ramon "Chinchin" Uy Jr. said Wednesday, December 1.Surrounded with tropical plants, the Lanai offers a tranquil and close-to-nature dining experience, Uy said.Lanai by FreshStart is a casual dining farm to table restaurant that uses produce of organic farmers, local artisans, and Negrense culinary heritage with an all-natural menu "made from scratch" and highlights local "ark of taste" ingredients— endangered, local heritage food, unique in taste, and are a part of a distinct eco-region.The array of Lanai menu is curated by Chef Patrick Go, a notable chef in the Manila food scene who has Negrense roots.A Lanai highlight to look out for is its foraged drinks and coc...