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In commemoration of the 4th year anniversary of the Coal-Free Negros declaration through Executive Order 19-08, environmental group Youth for Climate Hope declared their position for a Fossil-Free Negros, emphasizing the role of Negros Occidental in the country’s renewable energy transition amidst escalating climate impacts.This comes after recent developments following the issue of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant project proposed by REDI-SMC in San Carlos City, which withdrew its ECC application last November, its press release said Monday, March 6.The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental issued a Resolution of Non-Objection (RONO), which the group deems as “a concerning decision from the provincial government that publicly declared its rejection of dirty energy ...

The Moot Court team of the University of St. La Salle College of Law bested eight other colleges and universities in the country as they placed 3rd runner-up in the DivinaLaw – UST Philippine Jessup Cup Moot Court Competition held February 25-28.The team also won the Best Applicant Memorial award in the said competition.The University of the Philippines won as champion followed by the University of San Carlos, 1st runner-up, and Ateneo De Manila University, 2nd runner-up.The USLS Moot Court team is composed of law students Vanessa Matti (team captain), Rachel Lois Gella, Christien Derrick Chin, Garcela Villalobos, Jarre Gromea, Justin Eric Pabon and Kara Fontanilla.Chin was also recognized as 10th Best Oralist while Gella and Matti were also recognized as 7th and 9th Best O...

The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Bago City in partnership with the Energy Development Corporation conducted a two-day orientation for the Deputation of Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEO) at Brgy Minoyan Murcia, Negros Occidental, in connection to the celebration of the World Wildlife Day 2023.About 30 Kanla-on Green Brigade (KGB) members from Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia and Brgy. Mailum, Bago City participated in the activity.R.A. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act), R.A. 9154 (Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park Act of 2001) and other subjects relating to wildlife were discussed.The orientation is a pre-requisite requirement to the deputation of the participating KGBs.The deputation of WEOs is a step to further intensify the pr...

The Sagay City government together with artist Nunelucio Alvarado of Syano Artlink held the 10th year of “Diin Tabo Man? Nature Encounter” arts celebration, as face-to-face activities are back three years after the pandemic.“Diin Tabo Man?” is Alvarado’s annual event where he gathers artists and the community-at-large to conduct workshops, performances, and talks held at the Margaha Beach in Brgy. Old Sagay and other key places of the city every February.The city-wide series of activities included a sculpture workshop with Noi Gonzalez, “Art Kutso-Kutso” with Alvarado, Margaha Sculpture with Noi Gonzales and Sagay Artists, Mural Interactive Painting on Canvass, “Dagyaw Layag kag ang mga Haligi”, “Ma-ambong” Exhibit with PintaSagaynon, “Pikahanay sa Baybay” of Sagay Tattoo Artists w...

The Rotary Club of Bacolod North donated copies of the book “Leaving a Legacy” to the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University on Monday, February 27.Rotary Club President Shirley Mendoza-Maghari, past presidents Kendall Ang and Robert Cerrada, and Rotarian Vic Singh tuned over the books at the CHMSU Talisay (Main) Campus library, a press release from the university said.Vice President for Academic Affairs Jay B. Estrellas, Director of Library and Information Services Ruvy M. Tuble, Director for Internationalization and External Relations Rhoderick K. Samonte, and faculty Jonathan Lobaton received the books on behalf of CHMSU.The book “Leaving a Legacy” is a compilation of 25 inspirational journeys of self-discovery. The donated copies will be added to the library’s Filipini...