LOPTTA captures women’s team, men’s singles events By Paulo Loreto Lim The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) captured several medals in the 1st Serging Osmeña, Jr. National Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which closed earlier this week at the Cebu City Sports Complex. The team won a total five medals, including two golds. The LOPTTA …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Stone we throw at Janette Loreto-Garin
“Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.” –Swami Vivekananda Let’s not be quick to throw stone at former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin. Like any accused, she deserves her day in court. …
The misguided local view that believes news media is meant to be manipulated
The recent suspension of investigative correspondent Brian Ross by ABC News, following his misleading report claiming former national security advisor, Lt. General Michael Flynn, was directed by then-candidate Donald Trump to get in contact with the Russian government amid the 2016 US presidential campaign, drew many parallels with the way in which media in the …
Provincial Government releases ‘moral’ manual on combating illegal drugs
The Negros Occidental provincial government and the Negros First Federation Ministers Association, Inc. (NeFFMA) yesterday launched the “Moral Transformation Towards a Drug-Free Province” manual, which were distributed to 60 pastors from across the province. According to NeFFMA Provincial Livelihood Coordinator Perfecto Marañon, the manual seeks to utilize the advocacy of different pastoral communities to sustain …
Iloilo River Esplanade recognized for landscape design
The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects recently awarded the Iloilo River Esplanade as Best Landscape Design, beating out seven other finalists. “[The] Esplanade is for all Ilonggos,” said Arch. Paulo Alcazaren, who designed the park that stretches from Diversion Road to Carpenter Bridge in the Mandurriao district of Iloilo City. The structure has been linked …
Iloilo CSWD office, PDAO distribute livelihood aid to beneficiaries with disabilities
The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) office, in coordination with the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), recently distributed livelihood assistance to 14 persons with disabilities (PWDs). Each beneficiary received P5,000 during Monday’s flag ceremony at the City Hall. “The PWDs were trained for two to three weeks in making bags, wallets, cellphone and ID …
BFAR-6 distributes nets for fisherfolk beneficiaries
Fisherfolk beneficiaries who received fiberglass boats back in October, as part of the “F/B Pagbabago” Program, conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region VI (BFAR-6), recently received fishing nets. “The nets are good until five to six months,” said City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon. “It’s very substantial for them.” Recipients …
Espinosa reflects on last month’s ‘Huwaran nga Anak’
Following last month’s ceremony where the winners of the annual Huwaran nga Anak, which recognizes contributions by young members of the community in strengthening relationships in the family, community and nation-building, were revealed, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III discussed the award’s significance on the local community. “The search for Huwaran nga Anak is one …
Bacolod City not included in the dengvaxia vaccination program –CHO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday clarified neither Negros Occidental nor Bacolod City are part of the Department of Health (DOH) dengue vaccination program, which has recently come under fire after pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi disclosed their vaccine, dengvaxia, may lead to more severe symptoms. CHO Environmental Sanitation Division …
Judge robbed in Cauayan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A municipal court judge was robbed in Cauayan, Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as Judge Conrado Estreller, Jr. Based on initial investigations by Cauayan municipal police, the suspects broke into the municipal trial court and rummaged through the judge’s office. The suspects took around P11,000 in …