Photo of the Day (October 24, 2021)
Drumbeaters and MassKara dancers added to the festive air during the "Para kay Leni" caravan on Saturday, October 23.*CPG photo
Tag: Negros
EDC, National Bookstore provide school supplies to Negros students
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) teamed with the National Bookstore Foundation Inc. and distributed school supplies to more than 3,200 students from six public elementary schools in Barangay Mailum, Bago City, and Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, to help them cope with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.Unlike its school supplies distribution events pre-pandemic, there was no mass gathering this year. COVID-19 health protocols were strictly observed to ward off virus transmission when the school supplies were dropped off at the schools, a press release from EDC said.EDC also gave an additional 10 reams of bond paper to each school from its MakiPAPEL employee donation drive to further help the students and teachers with their modular learning materials for distan...
‘Kwizko ni Kiko’ champs models of inspiration: Kiko
The first Kwizko ni Kiko over-all champion Chester M. Abanggan of the Negros Occidental National Science High School.*
First runner-up Anika A. Hinolan of Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School in Silay City*Second runner-up Ranaelah B. Gamboa from the Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.*Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) called the three top winners of the 1st Kwizko ni Cong. Kiko who emerged as champions in the final face-off, as well as all the other finalists “models of Inspiration”.The final round of the first ever blended quiz bee was held at the Technological University of the Phiilippines Visayas gymnasium in Talisay City, Saturday, October 23.The 15 Grade 10 students from the Third District of Negros Occidental pitted skills and a...
Abanse Negrense badminton tourney opens in San Carlos
Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Lacson Lacson led the opening of the two-day Abanse Negrense Badminton Tournament held in San Carlos City Saturday, Oct. 23, that was participated by players from the different LGUs of the province.The activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office led by Executive Assistant to the Governor and Provincial Sports Coordinator Tony Agustin.About 70 players from the LGUs of Himamaylan, Cadiz, Hinigaran, San Carlos, Talisay, Bago, Silay, Calatrava, Sagay, and Bacolod participated in the tournament.The sports competition is composed of Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles (Open and Level D).Lacson said that the provincial government is committed to continue promoting the different sports programs in the provinc...
Iloy nga dalal-on sa ospital, sa ambulansya na nag bun-ag sang bata
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Nakita niyo na ang balay kag clubhouse sa Forbes Hill sang Megaworld?
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There’s hope in 2022 elections, we have a real choice: bishop
Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon at the launching of the GuBan movement at the Bishop’s House in Bacolod City, Friday, October 22.*Barbara Mijares photoThere is hope for real change in the 2022 elections if the people elect leaders who are competent, sincere and think of the common good, Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said on Friday, October 22.“In this election when I look at the names of the candidates we have a choice, a real choice not just of the lesser evil, but a choice between the good and the bad, between the competent and the incompetent,” he said at the launching of the GuBan movement at the lobby of the Bishop’s House in Bacolod City, Friday, October 22.The people have a very clear choice between the honest and corrupt, “this is a real election that can work if it is we...
More Moderna vaccines arrive, Negros has 15 new Covid deaths
CAAP Bacolod photoNegros Occidental and Bacolod City received more vaccines on Friday, October 22, to boost the intensified campaigns against COVID-19.The Moderna vaccines arrived at the Bacolod-Silay Airport via Philippine Airlines.Bacolod City received 7,400 doses and Negros Occidental got 66,000 doses from the Department of Health.Meanwhile, the COVID -19 active cases in Negros Occidental have slightly dropped below the 4,000 mark.The province had 3,948 active COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths, the Provincial Incident Management Team reported on Friday.Negros Occidental’s COVID-19 death toll is now at 1,132.The Department of Health reported 123 new COVID-19 cases in Negros Occidental and 46 in Bacolod City on Friday.Bacolod City has 1,697 active COVID-19 c...
Silay gov’t destroys 111 ‘open pipe’ mufflers
A total of 111 illegal “open pipe” motorcycle mufflers were destroyed at the Silay Plaza Covered Court on Friday, October 22.The series of confiscations are in line with the continued implementation of Silay City Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 to prevent noise pollution, Mayor Mark Golez said.Golez and PLt. Col. Robert L. Petate, Silay police chief, led the ceremonial destruction of the motorcycle mufflers.The modified mufflers, which were estimated at about P200,000, were crushed with a a road roller-compactor, Patete said.*