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Capitol photoThe Provincial Veterinary Office led by Dr. Renante Decena is conducting a month-long Veterinary Relief and Rehabilitation Mission in typhoon-stricken LGUs in Negros Occidental.It aims to help the affected animals to recover and return to their optimum and production performance to address the possible post-typhoon shortage of livestock and poultry products in the local market, Decena said Wednesday, January 26.The veterinary mission that began Wednesday includes free consultation, treatment, deworming, provision of feeds, veterinary drugs and vitamin supplements, and laboratory services to livestock and poultry animals, among others, a press release from the Capitol said.They are set to visit the cities of Kabankalan, Sipalay, and Himamaylan, and the towns of ...

Bacolodnon schools to parley for the champion title in pioneer online debate tournament this February 25-27.Bacolod Debate Open (BDO) 2022 is a debate tournament that is designed to showcase the skills and knowledge of the youth debaters in Negros.It was established to create a safe platform for progressive educational discussions and further hone the skills of our local debaters.Alongside the formation of BDO 2022 is the creation of the Negros Occidental Debate Circuit which aims to cater the champions of the tournament and prepare them to compete on national grounds and represent the region in the Philippine Debate Union.The tournament will be carried out through the Discord platform in Asian Parliamentary format.Furthermore, the tournament will be hosting a maximum o...

Bacolod mayoral candidate Albee Benitez spearheaded a blood donation drive on Sunday, January 16, in line with his advocacy to enhance access of Bacolodnons to adequate healthcare.A total of 43 volunteers donated blood during the activity co-organized by the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation, Nikki Cares Foundation and Abang Lingkod Paty-list.Called ”Sulong ABByan, Sugpon Kabuhi”, the blood collected will be reserved for patients needing blood transfusion in the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City.“We thank our donors and volunteers for responding to our call for blood donations to save lives. Padayon kita mag-updanay para sa kaayong lawas,” Benitez said in a statement.To ensure the safety of the blood collection procedure, the activity obser...

Globe is giving its customers free access to UNICEF’s SaferKidsPH platform, in line with efforts to democratize information on proper data protection and reporting cases, when witnessed, as well as curb online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).When visiting the SaferKidsPH online platform,  Globe and TM customers will not incur any data charges. The website offers plenty of information about OSAEC -- what it is, ways to fight it, and the different channels to report such cases.“As a strong advocate of child online safety, we want to keep Filipino children safe even as they are constantly exposed to the internet. Our partnership with UNICEF for SaferKidsPH is not only a commitment, but also a call for our customers to join us in fighting OSAEC together...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the farmers in Moises Padilla*Richard Malihan photoA total of 1,054 rice farmers of Moises Padilla received P5,000 each from the Department of Agriculture’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Monday morning, January 17.The P5.2 million aid distribution was held at Moises Padilla Covered Court in the town, led by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Mayor Ella Celestina Yulo, and Ester Ruth Torreverde of DA Region VI.The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF – RFFA) provides financial assistance to rice farmers as compensation to the projected income loss arising from the rice tariffication, a press release from the Capitol said.The DA is set to distribute aid to all farmers of the 32 towns and cities of ...

Clean streets and plants lined Zone 6’s residential community that bagged the top price in the recent cleanliness drive in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla.*Vegetable and herbs plots were the main attraction in Hda. Candeliara.*Ornamental plants abound in Zone 5 that won third place.*The park or common area in Zone 3 merited them a special award.*From ten participating puroks, Zone 6 was hailed as the champion, bringing home P30,000 in cash prize during the recent cleanliness, gardening and beautification competition in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, supported by Victorias Milling Company (VMC).Dubbed, “Barangay Ko, Love Ko,” the competition was a resounding success that instead of just three major winners, the organizers decided to award a fourth winner after the municipal government officials e...

A homegrown non-government organization in Negros Occidental marked the one-month anniversary of Typhoon Odette’s devastation by launching several projects on a next level on Monday, January 17, after their emergency relief efforts.Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation Inc. broke ground on the first of its 100 houses for families whose homes in barangays Nauhang and Cabadiangan in Sipalay City were destroyed by the typhoon, NVC president Millie Kilayko said.In the construction of houses in their REBUILD program, NVC partners with the Sipalay LGU and the recipients themselves.“Our donors have given us the resources to provide the GI sheets, plywood and basic construction materials while the LGU undertakes the cutting of lumber from fallen trees and provides carpenters to gui...

Contributed photoNegros Press Club members elected their new president on Saturday, January 15, at the NPC building in Bacolod City.Elected president was Aquilino "Boy" Ciocon of RPN-DyKB who garnered 48 votes against incumbent treasurer Eden Aboso of Aksyon Radyo Bacolod with 40 votes.Ciocon, who replaced outgoing president Yves Montecillo of RMN-DyHB, and the new set of officers will assume office on March 1.He said he will continue the programs of his predecessor for the welfare of the members.Also elected were NPC past president Rey Siason of Muews FM for vice president, Henceboy Cestina of DyRL for treasurer, and NPC past president Elsie Jolingan for auditor. All were unopposed.Adrian Nemes of SunStar Bacolod was also elected as a secretary with 47 votes agains...

Kabankalan LGU photoKabankalan City in Negros Occidental marked its 46th Sinulog Festival with Mayor Pedro Zayco leading the thanksgiving celebration in honor of the city's patron saint Sto. Niño Sunday, January 16.The event was attended by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson who said it is inspiring to see the resiliency of the Kabankalanons because of their faith.Kabankalan City was badly hit by Typhoon “Odette” in December.During the luncheon at the City Hall, a compilation of videos and pictures during the onslaught of typhoon “Odette” was presented by Bea Zayco Lacson.The winning entries of Kabankalan Estudio De Baile Group who joined the international competition in Malaysia was also presented.Also present were former Mayor Isidro Zayco, Vice Mayor Raul Rivera ,Board Mem...

The Asenso Raffle Live Event of former Rep. Albee Benitez will go virtual instead, with the elevation of Bacolod to Alert Level 3 following the increase of COVID-19 cases in the city.The Asenso Raffle will still push through with the giving away of prizes to Bacolodnons through virtual draws, a press release from the Bacolod mayoral bet’s camp said Friday, January 14.The virtual raffle draws will be aired on the official Facebook page of Benitez on January 15, 23, 30 and February 6.Benitez added one more car to the three existing cars for the raffle draw and posted “#ApatDapat” last January 10 that brought excitement to Asenso leaders and supporters, the press release said.“I am ready for the raffle draw, and I hope that I will be one of the lucky leaders who will win one o...