Prevention is and has always been better than the cure. Coming from a health-related profession, it is my belief that preventing disease is better than waiting for its onset and seeking treatment afterwards. When I learned about the recent measles outbreak in the Philippines, I was quite alarmed because not only is it dangerous for …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
DPWH to implement P350M road projects in Boracay in 2019
Some P350 million worth of road projects will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan this year, said Engr. Al Fruto, Assistant Regional Director for Western Visayas. Fruto said the contractor for the second phase of the road network project on the island has already …
BJMP-6 hosts seminar on preventing torture
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Region VI (BJMP-6) recently hosted a seminar in Bago City on preventing torture. The event drew around 50 jail personnel, comprised of human rights officers and health officers, who were exposed to procedures on detecting and reporting cases of torture. According to BJMP-6 assistant administrative director, Jail Senior Superintendent …
Small town lottery firm hosts ‘Hampangan’ in Valladolid
Small town lottery firm Super Lucky Beagler, Inc. (SLBI) recently hosted their Traveling Hampangan, an event featuring a mobile playground, for Pacol Elementary School students in Valladolid’s Barangay Pacol. Around 373 students took part in the event, which included a giant inflatable slide. “This is the first time for the children to play in the …
Bacolod City observes World Radio Day
Bacolod City observed World Radio Day earlier this week, an international observance the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, considers “a time where people around the world celebrate radio and how it shapes our lives.” The city government, in partnership with the Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster sa …
P45M worth of goods, property destroyed in Manapla market fire
Residents: Local firefighters were slow to respond By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire engulfed much of the Manapla Public Market yesterday morning, resulting in an estimated P45 million worth of damages to goods and property. Based on initial information provided by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reportedly began sometime …
Charges filed against NPA over Kabankalan City tanod’s murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials from the Philippine Army, Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Kabankalan City police, among others held a meeting last Thursday seeking justice for Kabankalan City barangay tanod Cornilio Morales, who was killed by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) last month. The discussion highlighted how the government …
Iloilo City earthquake drill next week
Five ‘impact areas’ identified With the 2019 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill set to take place in Iloilo City next week, February 21, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and Office of the Civil Defense-Region VI identified five “impact areas” across the city. They include John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, …
Local health board seeks assistance in measles vaccination drive
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental health board recently passed a resolution urging local government units in the province to help in the immunization drive against measles. Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimban, said, as of this year, there are currently two measles-related fatalities in the province. He …
Iloilo City businessmen invited to Chinese trade expo
Various members of the Iloilo City business community have been invited to the Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road International Brand Expo, which will take place in Fujian, China from April 18 to 21. “The expo is a platform by businessmen in Iloilo City to have their products sold in China,” explained Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa …