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About P5 million has been distributed to 979 indigents in a crisis situation in the Third District of Negros Occidental by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which coordinated closely with the Office of Rep. Francisco “Kiko Benitez.There were 341 residents of the Third District who received financial aid on November 19 and 20, a press release from the office of Benitez said.Under the Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the DSWD, qualified beneficiaries are provided cash aid for medical and burial assistance, it said.The November AICS aid totaled to P 1.9 million for indigents in the cities of Victorias, Silay and Talisay and the municipalities of EB Magalona and Murcia.Three payouts had also been made earlier this year with...

The Bacolod City government has distributed 9,800 face shields to vendors and drivers from November 4 to today.The face shields, distributed on instructions of Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, were given to vendors at the Burgos, Central, and Libertad markets, flower market, and Manokan Country, and to drivers of PUJs, tricycles, and trisikads, a press release from the Bacolod Public Information Office said.The face shields, which came from the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office were distributed by the Sectoral Concerns Office.The Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed City Ordinance 944 that requires the mandatory use of face shields in certain places in the City.Section 3 of CO 944 states that "in addition to mandatory use of face mask, face shield shall be use...

Capitol photosNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson personally distributed the P100,000 cash assistance to the eight Negrense Centenarians in the cities of Escalante, Sagay, and Cadiz and the municipalities of Manapla and E.B. Magalona, Friday, November 20.The centenarians were Adoracion Monido, Josefina Gonzaga, Encarnacion Alegado, Juan Diesma, Lilia Deocampo, Rosario Guintalaga-an, Marcela Lucareza, and Nieves Concerman.They were also given a Certificates of Centenarian Award.Also present in the distribution were Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office OIC Merle Garcia and staff.Second District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Mayors Salvador Escalante, Jr. of Cadiz City, Thirdy Marañon of Sagay City, Melecio Yap, Jr. of Escalante City, and Vice Mayors Eric M...

A fundraising campaign is on to purchase a vehicle badly needed by the Siervas de Maria (Servants of Mary) sisters in their mission to serve the poor who are sick in Bacolod City.The sisters need the vehicle to visit those who are very sick in their homes and to bring them to their charity clinic at Purok Ezequiel Moreno in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City charity diva Token Lizares said today, November 20.They not only care for the physical health but also the psychological, spiritual and social needs of patients and their family members, Sister Carmen Piña, superior of the Servants of Mary, said.“When we were established in Handumanan, we started to discover how many poor sick people were dying in their homes, without any help, for the lack of resources to avail of medical t...

After scoring a brand endorsement agreement with Globe to be its newest brand ambassador, Senator Manny Pacquiao announced that he is donating his fees to victims of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.At the recently held contract signing at the Mireio, Raffles Hotel in Makati with Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu and Globe Chairman and Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Pacquiao offered to give his earnings to support relief efforts.“I said yes to Globe because I believe in the company, and I use the company’s services. Not only that, I am given another God-given opportunity to be of help to our kababayans in any way I can. That is why my endorsement fee for this will go to relief efforts to help our kababayans who were affected by the devastation of typhoons Rolly ...

15th IB photoThe Army's 15th Infantry (Molave Warrior) commemorated their 47th Founding Anniversary on Friday, November 13, at Barangay Tiling in Cauayan, Negros Occidental.With the theme "47 years of Embracing Genuine Transformation Geared Towards Organizational and Operational Excellence," the anniversary was highlighted with the christening of the two former rebels' children, a celebration of the Holy Mass, and a tree planting activity as part of the unit's commitment to the people in its area of responsibility.The 10-month-old baby is the second child of Albert Yanong, alias Butsoy, a former platoon Leader of North Negros Front (NNF), and squad leader of the SYP/SDG Platoon, South West Front (SWF), operating in Brgy. Sangke, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, while the 2-month-o...

This year’s rock battle ends on a high note as top bands from all over the country emerge to vie for the coveted crown.Red Horse Beer tunes in to the times and trades its live stages for an online platform as it airs performances of the Muziklaban finalists and Red Horse Beer evangelist bands over its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/redhorsebeermuziklaban) on November 21, 28 and December 5, 2020.Adding to the hype, the online experience includes a “Virtual Slaman” where rockheads can enjoy the event in an exclusive Zoom room and hang out with other slameros. A Slamero of the Night will be selected and win Red Horse Beer merchandise and other apparel from Macbeth.To make the competition more intense, Red Horse Beer widened the field by accommodating 12 bands, instead of the...

Talisay PIO photoThe Talisay City government in Negros Occidental has began releasing P2.3 million for the subsidy, hardship and transportation allowances of all public elementary and secondary school teachers in the city.Each teacher will receive P1,500, the Talisay Public Information Office announced Wednesday, November 11.The distribution of allowances to the teachers started yesterday, November 10, with the first batch from Talisay Elementary School and Inocencio V. Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries.On Wednesday, teachers from Efigenio Enrica Lizares Memorial School, Rafael B. Lacson Memorial School and Bubog Elementary School received their allowances.The distribution was facilitated by the City Local School Board Office staff.*

Sagay City Eco-Zone National High School and Al Toyaba photosA school in Sagay City, along with the local government, have come up with a creative way to encourage students to complete the learning modules required by the educational institution.The innovative program of Sagay City Eco-Zone National High School is also their way of motivating parents to guide their children to comply with the Self-Learning Modules and to continue to enjoy learning at home.When a parent returns a module, the school will give fresh vegetables from the school's "Gulayan sa Eskwelahan," which has been maintained by the parents under its adopt-a-school program amid the pandemic.*