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Some of the short films produced by the Department of Education-Negros Island Region for the "Powering Empathy, Acceptance and Connection Every Day" (PEACE) campaign.*Images courtesy of DepEd-NIRShort films produced by the Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) can now be used as teaching tools to prevent bullying in public schools across the country.DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar Dequiña said on Wednesday, July 29,  that DepEd Advisory No. 133 issued by the central office on July 24 encourages the nationwide use of selected short films of the region's "Powering Empathy, Acceptance and Connection Every Day" (PEACE) campaign."The advisory has been cascaded to the regions, then to the division offices, down to our schools. There is no fixed schedule fo...

The distribution of Bayanihan SIM cards at the Gatuslao Elementary School in Candoni, Negros Occidental.*DICT-Negros Occidental photoThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has distributed 15,800 Bayanihan SIM cards to public schools and communities in six local government units in Negros Occidental from January to July.Through the Free Public Internet Access Program-Bayanihan SIM Project, the DICT aims to accelerate the expansion of Free Wi-Fi access and improve digital connectivity across the country.DICT-Negros Occidental provincial head Mary Jane Maravilla-Agonace said on Wednesday, July 29,  that the initiative provides beneficiaries in underserved areas with subscriber identity module (SIM) cards with one year of free Internet service."...

“Sa kada aga nga naga-abri ang pwertahan sang Una Konsulta, mga tawo nga may naglain-lain nga istorya kag paglaum ang nagaabot. May nagapangita sang sabat, may nagakinahanglan bulig, kag may nagasalig nga diri nila mabaton ang pag-atipan nga ila kinahanglan. Kag sa likod sang kada serbisyo, may mga tawo nga handa magserbisyo para sa komunidad.”This July, Una Konsulta, the Primary Healthcare Center of Riverside Medical Center, proudly celebrates its 9th anniversary.What began nearly a decade ago as a humble one-stop health center at SM City Bacolod has grown into one of the region's trusted providers of primary healthcare. Through the years, Una Konsulta has remained committed to making quality healthcare more accessible, affordable, and patient-centered for every Negrense.The a...

The Hope Builders Organization Negros Island Inc. (HBONI) was recognized by the Villar Foundation as one of the country's top civic organizations during the 9th Villar Awards Youth Poverty Reduction Challenge, emerging from more than 60 participating organizations nationwide.During the awarding ceremony at the Villar Foundation Hall in Las Piñas City on Saturday, July 25, the foundation honored nine organizations—seven from Luzon, one from the Visayas, and one from Mindanao—for their outstanding community-based initiatives in reducing poverty.Two organizations from Las Piñas City also received special awards.HBONI was the only organization from the Visayas to receive the national recognition.In a statement, HBONI said the award affirms that grassroots leaders play a vit...