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Architects launch social responsibility projects, adopts mental health advocacy
The still raging pandemic brought about by Covid-19 has pushed the mental health agenda into the forefront. Hence, it came as no surprise when a group of architects in Bacolod City took the advocacy as part of its social responsibility program.The United Architects of the Philippines - Bacolod Azucar Chapter, led by Rolem Basiya, launched “Project Pahanumdom,” a mental health awareness program that aims to bring the conversation out in the open and encourage the public to take care not only their physical, but also their mental health.The chapter initially chose 10 barangays in Bacolod where posters on advocacy messages and hotline numbers were installed in strategic areas.This project, according to Basiya, came about after the chapter’s first membership meeting with speaker Ro...
Tricycle driver gunned down
BCPO photoA tricycle driver was shot to death by an unknown suspect at Sophia Gonzaga Road in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Saturday, December 4.Killed was 44-year-old Raymond Tordillo of Estefania, who succumbed to a lone gunshot wound.Police said the victim was driving his tricycle when he was waylaid and shot by the assailant with an unknown firearm.The suspect escaped onboard a motorcycle.Police are still investigating the killing.*
Bacolod aims for herd immunity before Christmas or end of 2021
City PIO photoBacolod City aims to hit COVID-19 herd immunity before Christmas or before the year ends, Dr. Chris Sorongon, Emergency Operations Center-Task Force deputy, said Sunday, December 5.Department of Health (DOH) data shows that 84 percent of Bacolod’s residents already received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines, while 66 percent were fully-vaccinated as of Sunday, he said in a press release.Bacolod inoculated 70,752 residents during the three-day "Bayanihan Bakunahan", which was above the 66,171 three-day quota originally set by the DOH for the city, he also pointed out.
OVY special administrator, leads VTI board election
A Bacolod court has appointed Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) the special administrator of the estate of her late husband, Ricardo B. Yanson, a press release from her camp said Sunday, December 5.Ricardo and Olivia founded the Ceres bus lines with Vallacar Transit Inc. as its flagship company.As a special administrator, Olivia is in charge of the preservation and management of the estate of her late husband, the court order dated October 1 said, the press release added.Olivia, in her capacity as special administrator and conjugal co-owner, then led the annual stockholders meeting of VTI at its principal office in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City on Saturday, December 4.Olivia V. Yanson, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Anita G. Chua, Arvin John V. Villaru...
Halin sa pagtudlo sa kabataan, nangin taga preparar sang pagkaon sa quarantine facility
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WORLD AIDS DAY | NGO conducts mass HIV testing in Negros Occidental
Health-based non-government organization Bagani Community Center commemorated World AIDS Day through a province-wide HIV caravan and week-long HIV screening at the mall in Bacolod City, Saturday, Dec. 4.This event is in line with the World AIDS Day commemoration on Dec. 1, with the theme "Ending HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice".Bagani Hub Manager Jose Antonio Lavaro said that this commemoration is to show unity and support for people living with and affected by HIV and remember those who lost their lives to AIDS."This is the day for global solidarity and shared responsibility to ensure quality and affordable healthcare for all. Let us all continue to fight to end the stigma," he added.The week-long activity in SM City Bacolod from Dec. 4 includes free HIV s...
Former EB Magalona mayor succumbs to COVID-19
Former Negros Occidental board member and EB Magalona mayor David Lacson, who was hit with COVID-19, passed away Friday evening, his cousin former board member Patrick Lacson confirmed.The 46-year-old former mayor passed away at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City.“He was a kind hearted, principled man… He loved his family, the people of EB Magalona and Negros”, his cousin said.Patrick Lacson, on his Facebook page, said “I’m happy that there is nothing but love between us, not even politics was able to destroy.”Former Negros Occidental board member Enrique Miguel Lacson said the former mayor was admitted at the Riverside Medical Center on Wednesday and was suffering from pneumonia.David Lacson is survived by his wife, Risa, and children Moki, Drianna and Jaime....
Man on drugs watchlist found dead
Police Station 3 photoA man who was allegedly on the police’s drugs watchlist was found dead beside a road at San Mateo Village in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, Thursday, December 2.Killed was 21-year-old Joshua Zamora, who succumbed to multiple stab wounds.The victim cried for help before he was found by the residents, the police said.The police claimed that the victim was allegedly included in the drugs watchlist of the Talisay City Police Station.Police are still investigating the incident, although they are looking at drugs as the motive for the killing.*