Tag: Negros Occidental

Nov12021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

San Carlos opens 2nd Pintaflores table tennis tourney

The San Carlos City Sports Office opened the three-day 2nd 2021 Pintaflores Table Tennis Tournament at the City Sports Park on Oct. 29.A total of 60 participating players will be playing under the categories 12 under boys and girls; 25-up boys and girls and 35-up mixed category boys and girls.Participants were divided into 20 players per day to observe minimum health and safety protocols due to the ongoing pandemic.Jesus Facundo Combate, Jr. Officer-In-Charge of the City Sports Office gave the inspirational message on behalf of City Mayor Renato Gustilo and Vice Mayor Christopher Paul Carmona.Darwin Uy, an international table tennis coach and Region 6 coordinator, said he saw a lot of potential players who can compete in other tournaments.He also said that four of them ...

Nov12021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe completes sites upgrades, expands 5G coverage in Bacolod

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Globe completed the site upgrades of its 3G legacy network to 4G LTE in Bacolod City, Boracay, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro as of September 2021, resulting in the improved mobile experience of its customers.Globe also installed 5G towers in these key areas, including favorite tourist destinations in Malay, Aklan. 180 site upgrades have been completed in Cagayan de Oro and now has 5G coverage in 30 key locations all over the city, a press release from the firm said Sunday.In Bacolod City, Globe has expanded 84 sites and built 13 5G towers while in Iloilo City, 111 sites were upgraded and 11 locations are now covered by 5G.In Boracay, the company has modernized its 32 sites in Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak. 5G coverage is also now present in the three barangays with Manoc-Mano...

Nov12021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Overwhelming votes will make cheating in 2022 hard: Diokno

Huge pink welcome set for Leni on Nov. 5 – LLNO

Christmas tree lighted up

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Capitol photosCapitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson joined the ceremonial Christmas Tree Lighting at SM City Mall in Bacolod City, Saturday, October 30.SM City executives led by Mall Manager George Jardiolin and other guests joined the governor in the activity.Lacson said that on the occasion of the annual tree lighting, he would like to remind everyone to look at the present circumstances from a different perspective.“Yes, we are not allowed our usual revelry, however, we also now have more time to deeply reflect and ponder on the significance of the birth of our Savior, and what it means to us.The governor also said that for this season, he encourages everyone to support local and help and support one another in this difficult time.“Yes, huma...

Oct312021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Renewables ‘real solution’ to high power rates, climate woes: bishop

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San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza is calling on government leaders in Negros Island and surrounding provinces, national policymakers and energy authorities to turn to the development of renewable energy in the country as a readily available and genuine solution to high power costs burdening Filipinos.Alminaza's call for action was made during a House Committee on Energy (COE) hearing held Friday, October 29, which sought to tackle the increase in electricity rates of electric cooperatives in Negros and Iloilo in light of the damaged submarine cable of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) connecting Cebu to Negros and Panay, and the consequence of purchasing electricity from the Wholesale Electricity Market (WESM)."We support the several recommendations for the u...

Oct312021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments