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Jul142023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

MMDC renews Abanse Negrense scholarship for Neg. Occ. learners

Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), in partnership with the office of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson, has announced the continuation and renewal of the MMDC Abanse Negrense Business and IT Scholarship.Initially launched last year, the scholarship was created in line with Abanse Negrense, a seven-point development agenda for Negros Occidental anchored on the principles of sustainable development and the attainment of the total human potential of all Negrenses. With education a key priority, this year, the scholarship will cover the tuition and miscellaneous fees of almost a hundred new and incoming college freshmen for their entire MMDC education, a press release from the college said.All types of students from Negros Occidental are eligible to apply, with t...

Jul122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSU holds advanced education baccalaureate, commencement rites

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Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) held the Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises of the Advanced Education Programs with the theme “Shaping the Future through Globalized Education for Sustainable Development” at Padre Pio Hall, Nature’s Village Resort on Saturday, July 8.A total of 63 graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Management and Accountancy, College of Education, and College of Industrial Technology were conferred their respective doctorate and master’s degrees, a press release from CHMSU said.The event kicked-off with the Baccalaureate Mass and Blessing and Hooding Ceremony, where the graduates’ thesis advisers donned their academic hoods. This was followed by the message of Commencement Speaker, Lizan F. Perante-Calina, Dean o...

Jul112023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

University in Indonesia, STIWNU ink collaborative agreement

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STIWNU administrators led by EVP Dr. Ryan Mark Molina with officers of the Korean Institute for Culture and the Arts (KICA) Inhwan Shin, Suhyun Lee, Hyunsun Ju, Minyoung Kim and Jihwan Park.*Galuh University in Indonesia has entered into a collaborative agreement with STI West Negros University in Bacolod City.As an offshoot of the Memorandum of Agreement signed by administrators of the two universities, an International Law Conference was held virtually on Tuesday, July 11, a STIWNU press release said.The law conference entitled, “International Law in Sustainable Development Goals: Perspective and Challenges”, featured as resources speakers Prof. Hikmahanto Juwana, rector of Universitas Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Prof. Otto Hasibuan, chairman of the National Leadership Council of th...

Jul62023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

EBM rescues sea turtle

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The E. B. Magalona Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) rescued a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle (pawikan) that accidentally swallowed a large fishing hook about a month ago, took care of it every day, and released it back to the sea Tuesday, July 4.MENRO-designate Jojo Vargas said they were informed last June 7 that a fisherman from Barangay Manta-angan accidentally caught a young sea turtle that was struggling because it swallowed a fishing hook.“I immediately went to see the sea turtle and found that the fishing hook is still inside its mouth. The hook was embedded in its throat and the poor creature could not even open its mouth because of too much pain,” Vargas said.MENRO personnel initially brought the sea turtle to the Municipal Veterinary Office, bu...

Jul42023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘Oplan Paglilingkod’ resumes in Sagay after pandemic

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Hundreds of Sagaynons availed of basic city government services during the relaunching of “Oplan Paglilingkod” in Sagay’s farthest barangay, Colonia Divina, on Tuesday, July 4.After three years, the annual “Oplan Paglilingkod” is back to tour all 25 barangays of Sagay to give basic services from the city government and various national government agencies to Sagaynons, a press release from the city government said.This is one of the oldest programs of the city government which was started in 1997 by the late mayor and governor Joseph Marañon but was stopped in 2020 during the pandemic, it said.Traditionally, the “Oplan Paglilingkod” begins at the farthest barangay of Sagay which is Colonia Divina.Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa Jr. said that this 27-year-old program aims to...

Jul32023 by MaryKay Carlson U.S. Ambassador to the PhilippinesNo Comments

Celebrating milestones as friends, partners, allies

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This July 4, Americans all over the world are celebrating the 247th anniversary of U.S. independence. Here in the Philippines, we are also commemorating the 69th Philippine-American Friendship Day, making July 4 doubly special – a time to celebrate all that the Philippines and the United States have accomplished together as steadfast friends, partners in prosperity, and ironclad allies.Since I arrived in July last year, I’ve had the opportunity to see the deep, multifaceted U.S.-Philippine relationship at work. During a recent trip to Cebu, I met talented new friends from the vibrant network of U.S. exchange alumni in the Visayas. In Ilocos Norte, I learned how our development efforts are improving energy efficiency standards, a key part of the Philippines’ clean energy transition. Las...

Jul32023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe Group woos global investors with cutting-edge digital solutions

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Globe Group President and CEO Ernest Cu joined by Rio Tinto Chair and LeapFrog Investments Chair Dominic Barton [on screen], and [L-R] Silk Road Fund Former President Wang Yanzhi, Hopu Investments Founder and Chairman Fang Fenglei and Indonesia Investment Authority CEO Ridha D. M. Wirakusumah in a panel discussion about the wealth of investment opportunities in Asia, moderated by the Publisher of Caixin Hu Shuli at the Caixin Global Asia New Vision Forum held in Singapore in June.*The Globe Group distinguished itself as the only Philippine telecom representative at the prestigious Caixin Global Asia New Vision Forum (ANVF) held June 12 to 13 in Singapore, capturing global investors' interest by unveiling its groundbreaking digital solutions now reshaping the country’s digital economy, ...

Jun292023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Abalone hatchery training held in Sagay

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The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center conducted a week-long specialized training on abalone hatchery operations in Brgy. Molocaboc, Sagay City, which ended Wednesday, June 28.The seminar was held to train Sagaynons in abalone food production and at the same time equip them on how to manage their hatchery, a press release from Sagay City said.The training was led by Dr. Shiela Buen Ursua, Rafael Barrido, Bennie Briones, and Donna Jumilla, who are experts from SEAFDEC.The project on abalone production started in Carbin Reef in 2000 and was replicated in Molocaboc this year for the community to appreciate its impact and importance.Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa Jr. said that the city government is grateful to SEAFDEC for their continued collaboration ...

Jun292023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Rotary inks partnership with PNP, AFP

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Ten Rotary International districts in the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to be their ground partners in their nationwide bloodletting programs and environmental projects in a ceremony yesterday at Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo, respectively.Chief PNP, PGen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., and AFP Chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino, signed in behalf of the law enforcement and armed agencies with the ten incoming Rotary International District Governors in the country - Rodolfo Enriquez (District 3770), Paul Angel Galang (D3780), Francisco Cornejo (D3790), Ronald Solis (D3800), Lilian De La Cruz (3810), William Pastor Delloro, Jr. (D3820), Antonio Tambunting III (D3830), Maria Ester Espina (D3850), Rozanne Gam...

Jun282023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Kalipay foundation says thank you for 16-year journey of miracles

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Singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan (2nd from left) with the Kalipay family of friends.*The Negros-based foundation that never turns a child in need of help away marked its 16th anniversary on Wednesday, June 28 , by thanking all those who have made its journey a success.Kalipay Negrense Foundation headed by its founder and president Anna Balcells celebrated its anniversary for the first time with a thank you lunch at the Kalipay Children’s Village in Bago City, Negros Occidental, that has become a haven for abandoned, severely malnourished, physically and sexually abused children, as well as victims of child trafficking, child labor and foundlings.“You are the reason why we are seeing again the smiles on the faces of our children amidst their challenging past,” Balcells told thos...