DOH hosts forum in Iloilo City The Department of Health (DOH) hosted a lay forum on thyroids in Iloilo City yesterday as part of the ongoing International Thyroid Awareness Week observance. A similar forum was held earlier in the week in Davao City. The observance seeks to raise awareness on the prevention of thyroid …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
DENR tracking tool looks to prevent future environmental hazards
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently launched the ecotourism tracking tool (ETT), which will monitor and evaluate ecotourism sites across the country in an effort to prevent future environmental hazards, similar to the one that prompted the ongoing closure of resort destination Boracay. “ETT will enable, not just DENR, but all stakeholders …
Three Bacolod City barangay captains vying for ABC president
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three Bacolod City barangay captains are running for Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president, following the conclusion of the recent barangay elections. The candidates include incumbent ABC President, Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa; Barangay 15 Captain Anjo Ayco; and Barangay Singcang-Airport Captain Rosinie Distrito. Distrito is believed …
One dead, one injured in Cauayan road collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person is confirmed dead, while another was injured, after the motorcycle they are riding collided with a cane truck Thursday morning in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 22-year-old AJ Talaman, a resident of Barangay Bucana, Ilog; while the injured was identified as 23-year-old Christian Alyuna, …
PDIC urges depositors of New Rural Bank of Binalbagan (Negros Occidental), Inc. to file claims for deposit insurance by June 10
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) urged depositors of the closed New Rural Bank of Binalbagan (Negros Occidental), Inc. to file their deposit insurance claims on or before the last day of filing claims for insured deposits on June 10, 2018 either through mail addressed to the PDIC Public Assistance Department, 6th Floor, SSS Bldg., …
Kapuso stars reap honors at the 49th Box-Office Entertainment Awards
Several GMA personalities and programs were recognized at the 49th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF) Box-Office Entertainment Awards held recently at Resorts World Manila. Kapuso Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera were two of the night’s biggest winners as Dingdong brought home the coveted Film Actor of the Year award while Marian received the Female TV Host of …
PLDT, Voyager Innovations begin nationwide roll out of e-commerce on-boarding program for SMEs
Western Visayas merchants pilot foray into online selling platform Ordering online for delicacies and local crafts from the Western Visayas region will soon be easier as leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT, together with Voyager Innovations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Go Negosyo recently held an e-commerce workshop for small …
My dear friend, Bishop Camilo Gregorio
was in Cebu City when I received word my dear friend, Bishop Camilo Gregorio, had returned to his Creator last Monday – I had to hold my breath and bowed in sadness. Nobody knew of our closeness, which started 29 years ago in Mandaue City, until he left Bacolod City for Batanes and never had …
New York Ilonggos show big heart for Dinagyang, Manggahan
“A Christian reveals true humility by showing the gentleness of Christ, by being always ready to help others, by speaking kind words and performing unselfish acts, which elevate and ennoble the most sacred message that has come to our world.” –Ellen G. White It is “pag-malasakit” (compassion) and “pag-ulikid” (concern) for their fellow Ilonggos, …
Lyne Alano Abanilla, ‘Ulirang Ina 2018’
“…Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?…” –Isaiah 49:15 I congratulate, in all earnestness, Lyne Alano Abanilla, former Manila Bulletin classified ads vice president and district governor for Rotary International 3810, which covers Manila, Pasay City, Cavite, and Occidental Mindoro. Currently, she …