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Oct62022 by Matè EspinaNo Comments

Cavite’s Jundel Mazon wins MassKara billiards tournament

Jundel Mazon won the P350,000 grand prize *They flew in from as far as Japan and Indonesia but on the fifth and final day of the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara Billiards Tournament in Bacolod City, the last man standing to romp off with the P350,000 grand prize was Cavite’s Jundel Mazon.The tournament started with 128 players, many of them giants in the world of billiards, including the legends and world champions Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante.The masters’ games brought in the crowd and though they dominated the early matches, on the fourth day, Reyes was crushed by newbie, 15-year old AJ Manas from Antipolo. Reyes departure from the tournament though did not diminish the crowd, but rather, more came to see for themselves the boy wonder that eliminated ...

Oct62022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

City gov’t urges Bacolod residents: Get booster shots, supply limited

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Bacolod City residents are being urged to get vaccinated and to avail of booster shots to protect themselves against COVID-19.The vaccines available are Sinovac and Pfizer for adults with limited supply, the city government announced on its Facebook page Thursday, October 6.Vaccines for 5 to 11-year-old minors are currently on hold, the announcement also said.Department of Health (DOH) 6 on Thursday, October 5, reported that 518,972 individuals in the 18 to 59 age group, or 201.67 percent , have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in Bacolod.The DOH also said 79,585 or 30.93 percent of individuals aged 18 to 59 received their first booster shots and 6,346 or 2.47 percent have availed of their second in Bacolod City.There have also 79,425 senior citizens, or 154.04 p...

Oct62022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Benitez: Renewable energy eyed to cut power rates by ₱3 per kWh

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Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, provincial consultant on energy Rafael Coscolluela and Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (l-r) at the meeting with power sector representatives on Wednesday.*Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said they are aiming to bring power rates down by ₱3 or more per kilowatt hour in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental by tapping local renewable energy sources.Benitez said if supply is sourced directly from biomass and solar power plants in Negros, it should cost ₱ 3 less per kWh compared to coal generated power.He said the supply contracts of the three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental are mostly with coal-powered power plants outside of Negros.“Our contracts are mostly with coal and coal has more than doubled in price. So...

Oct62022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Teleperformance one of 2022 Best Workplaces in Asia

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Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, ranked Teleperformance (TP) number 12 on the 2022 Best Workplaces in Asia list for their sites in the Philippines, Greater China, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates based on over 1 million survey responses across Asia and the Middle East, representing the experience of more than 4.7 million employees in the region.Teleperformance has 24 branches in the Philippines, with one in Bacolod City that has nearly 3,000 employees.This recognition is based on confidential survey data assessing employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership. Companies are also evaluated on how well they are creating a For All™ workplace experience, inclusive of all employees no matter who they ...

Oct62022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol signs MOA with TTEC for employment opportunities

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NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Dr. Ma. Cristina Orbecido, TTEC Bacolod Site Director Grace Joy Cuelo, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and TTEC Talent Acquisition-Associate Recruiter Valerie Ann Quirmit (l-r) signing the MOA.*Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Teletech Customer Care Management Philippine Branch (TTEC), represented by Executive Director Corazon Deanon and Bacolod Site Lead Grace Joy Cuelo, at the Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday, October 6.The agreement aims to help the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) graduates find internship and employment opportunities with TTEC.The MOA also states that the BPO company will provide NOLITC with pre-employment, entry-level, and permanen...

Oct62022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘MassKara sa Panaad to put on a good show’

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A MassKara sa Panaad meeting at the Provincial Tourism Office Wednesday.*The week-long MassKara sa Panaad at the Panaad Park in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, opens on Monday, October 10.Almost all towns and cities in Negros Occidental are joining the MassKara sa Panaad, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Wednesday, October 5.Each congressional district will provide the daily entertainment at the park, which will showcase their festival dances and talents, Diaz said.“We will give the people of Bacolod and Negros a good show during the first MassKara sa Panaad,” he said.There will also be a food parade to showcase Negros Occidental’s delicacies, he said, adding that it will also be a celebration of Cooperative Month.Curfew at the park has been lifted. ...

Oct52022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Degamo takes oath before Marcos, Teves says he’s still Oriental guv

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Roel Ragay Degamo (left) took his oath as governor of Negros Oriental before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday.*Roel Ragay Degamo took his oath of office as governor of Negros Oriental before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, October 5.Degamo, in a post on his Facebook page, said he is the legitimate governor of Negros Oriental.Pryde Henry Teves on Wednesday had not stepped down as governor of Negros Oriental.Teves told Director Leocadio Trovela of the Department of the Interior and Local Government 7 on Tuesday night that he will remain governor until the Supreme Court rules on his petition contesting the nullification of his proclamation and seeking a Temporary Restraining Order.The Commission on Elections proclaimed Degamo gov...

Oct52022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Motorcycle driver dies after being hit by tricycle

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The accident at Barangay Taloc, Bago City on Tueday, October 4.*A motorcycle driver was killed after he was hit by a tricycle at the highway of Barangay Taloc in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Tuesday night, October 4.Killed was Joselito Selvano, 26, of Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City.The motorcycle was hit by an incoming tricycle driven by Jhick Tabjusay, 37, of Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, a police investigation report said.The tricycle driver, who also sustained injuries from the accident, reportedly failed to see the motorcycle.Selvano was declared dead at the hospital, while the passenger of the tricycle was unscathed .Tabjusay is currently detained at the Bago police station.*

Oct52022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Bacolod mayor’s help sought for dog pound

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Bacolod City Councilor Celia Flor visited the dog pound on Tuesday, October 4.*The help of Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is being sought to address the dire situation at the city dog pound.Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution requesting the City Veterinary Office through Benitez to provide supplies to the Bacolod City Dog Pound such as food and water for the impounded dogs, and electricity and other needs, on Wednesday, October 5.The move was proposed by Councilor Celia Flor during the regular SP session.Flor, chair of SP committee on markets and slaughterhouse, said she went to the dog pound on Tuesday, October 4, with animal rights group Pawssion Project members and saw the dire situation at the facility, which currently houses 90 impo...

Oct52022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

BCPO to hold LTOPF caravan

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The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is holding a two-day License To Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) caravan and firearms registration at the 3rd floor of SM City mall from October 6 to 7.Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, BCPO public information officer, said the activity will cater to those who want to secure a license to own and possess a firearm and to those who would like to register their firearms.Applicants are advised to bring their duly notarized application forms to the venue for processing, he said.Gabana said the BCPO is hoping that gun owners and licensees will procure all the necessary documents for them to become licensed and legitimate owners.“The privilege of possessing a firearm comes with a huge responsibility. Responsible gun owners should know how and when to ...