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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of P612,000 worth of financial assistance to senior citizens, daycare workers, displaced workers, and persons with disabilities in the Municipality of Cauayan on Tuesday.A total of 70 senior citizens received P3,000 each for their Social Pension Program benefit for the period January to June of this year at P500 per month, while 54 daycare workers received P4,000 each as financial subsidy for the months of January to June of this year as well.A total of 10 PWDs also received wheelchairs and P3,000 each that covers the assistance from January to June of this year at P500 per month; while 25 displaced workers also received P5,000 each.The Social Pension Program is a government assistance of mont...

EDC Community Partner Jayvi Valenzuela, together with EDC BINHI Youth Champion Eunice Arnaez and SIKAT scholar-alumni John Lyod Dionido, turned over 50 sacks of rice to Fr. Jerryvel Celestial (USLS Chaplain), Rev. Fr. NItodel Soriano (Director, Diocesan Pastoral Center and Rector of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine) for parishioners of the Diocese of Bacolod who were badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Markslin John Ato, EDC BINHI Youth Champion.“Our genuine malasakit (care) is extended to our partner communities in times of natural catastrophe, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.”This was the statement of Richard Tantoco, president and chief operating officer of Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) during his recent talk on the cal...

San Miguel Brewery Inc. held its first-ever virtual "Oktoberfest Beer and Music Festival" for its drinkers around the world on October 17.The second leg will be on October 31.With digital events becoming the new norm, SMB offered its viewers a new and immersive virtual experience, a press release from the company said.The two-day festival, co-presented by Stream and in cooperation with Set & Stage and Network Rentals, offers plenty to the varying and evolving entertainment preferences of its target market through its multi-stage setup. Audiences can choose to rock out loud at the Band Stage, move to the beat at the Dance Stage, or hangout with the stars at the Backstage via Zoom.Catch your favorite bands, artists, and celebrities live online including The Dawn...