By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug personalities, one of whom is identified as a “Level 1-high value drug target,” were arrested Monday afternoon following a buy-bust operation at Purok Patuloy Zone 4 in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as 48-year-old Maricris Luberisco and 57-year-old Ruperto Lusabia, both residents …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Over 95% PhilHealth enrollment in the Western Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) yesterday reported a 95.25 percent enrolment in the Western Visayas. During the agency’s “Media Pasalamat” event at the L’Fisher Hotel, the number of enrolled members in the region is 7,426,010. They pointed out, 43 percent are indigent, or those living below the poverty line; …
PCG begins monitoring ports
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental has begun monitoring the number of passengers entering local ports ahead of the holiday season. PCG-Bacolod Station commander, Lieutenant Commander Ludovico Librilla, said the PCG “Oplan: Byaheng Ayos Pasko 2018” was implemented Sunday morning and will run until January 5 of next …
Binalbagan teacher recognized by CSC
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones recently presented the six teachers recognized as “Outstanding Government Workers” this year by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City. Among those awarded include Anabelle Alipo-on, a school teacher at Payao Elementary School in Binalbagan. Alipo-on was awarded the Pagasa Award, alongside …
Over 1,000 attend medical, dental mission in Bata
Over 1,000 attend medical, dental mission in Bata
Lenovo bolsters PH lineup with new AMD-powered devices
Lenovo is refreshing its product offerings to Filipino customers with the launch of new laptops that run on AMD Ryzen processors. The release is part of the company’s objective of bringing the latest technology straight to consumers. Based in California, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Its main …
NOPSSCEA: Season 38
CSAV meets STI-WNU in the finals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) will be defending their Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball title against STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU). Game 1 of the Best-of-3 series will take place today at the Victorias …
Amazon Prime video
Trends in technology change fast. With the various gadgets and other advanced technology readily available, Millennials are both computer and mobile phone savvy. Those who did not grow up with such technology are compelled to adapt and learn the intricacies of technology, specifically mobile phone apps. Telecommunications companies hire talented individuals to formulate new …
SK chair holds first golf tournament for caddies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Sum-ag Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman Jason Villarosa held the 1st Jason Villarosa Caddy Golf tournament at the Marapara Golf and Country Club in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City earlier this week. The competition was divided into four division with Nelson Torena winning Class A, Joel Torrecampo taking Class B, RJ …
An earlier gym routine
(Disclaimer: This is not a column about health) The daily gym routine has been the same for a while now, which, invariably, affects how the rest of the day progresses; not in terms of mood, but the time spent at the gym impacts when to prepare lunch, begin the workday, and so on. Lately, the …