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The Globe Group lauds legislation that aims to protect children against online sexual abuse and exploitation, which recently lapsed into law in what advocates described as a victory for child rights. The leading digital solutions group has long been campaigning for online child safety, and has vowed to fully support implementation of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) law by championing private sector participation in shielding children from dangers they face on the internet. “We share in the excitement of our fellow child rights advocates and in celebrating this milestone in our quest to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation online. This law is fully aligned with our long-standing programs against OSAEC, as Globe has been at the forefront of th...

Dr. Christine Joan Ragudo, Jean Gancia, Chrysee Semillano, Sugar Cuenca Tonogbanua, Startlene Portillo, Alvin Infante and Jenevieve Abeto cut the ribbon at the opening of the Pinta Negros exhibit on Sunday.*“Pinta Negros: A group art exhibit for a cause” opened at the Ayala Malls Capitol Center ground floor in Bacolod City on Sunday and will run until August 14, artist Sugar Cuenca-Tonogbanua said.She said 30 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the art pieces at the exhibit will be donated for a heart patient’s medications and angioplasty procedure.Sugar Cuenca-Tonogbanua with her acrylic painting "Tulips".*The exhibit features the works of Negrosanon artists Agustin Chavez Alvin Infante, Andrea Locsin, Arlene A. Gomez, Bamboo Tonogbanua, Christine Joan De Villa Ragudo...

Angeli Francesca Peña Lacson graduated on Sunday at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, with the course in BA Comparative Literature, Summa Cum Laude, with a general weighted average of 1.068, one of the highest among the summa cum laude graduates of the school.While studying in UP, some of her literary works were published abroad. Angeli was also active in community development work, supporting women and rural communities.Angeli is the daughter of Lawyer Alex Lacson, a Negrense who grew up and studied elementary and high school education in Kabankalan City.Alex and his wife Pia also studied at UP Diliman and met while studying at the UP College of Law.Their youngest son, John Mark, also finished junior highschool in tMay at the Paref Northfield Academy, First Honor...

More than 300 residents from Barangay 1 in Bacolod City availed of free medical consultation and medicines during a mission held recently at the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School 2.This include 89 young boys who went through circumcision.The medical mission, which was organized by the United Architects of the Philippines-Bacolof Azucar Chapter in partnership with the Rotaract Club of Bacolod North, brought in 90 volunteers from the Order of Aesclepius composed of medical students from West Visayas State University, Tambal of the University of St. LA Salle, The Doctors Hospital, Riverside Medical Center Surgery Department, Young Pharmacist Group Philippines - Neg Occ Chapter, Kapwa and 303rd Brigade Brown Eagle.The organizers also expressed their support provided by the council...