The Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Center is encouraging graduating senior high schools students to apply for the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) scholarship for undergraduates. The program is geared towards students from low-income families who plan on taking up coursework in the science and technology fields. The program is based …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
New Bacolod Housing Authority department head appointed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently appointed City Planning Officer Victoria Parrenas as the new Bacolod Housing Authority department head. She assumed the post yesterday after the Sangguniang Panlungsod endorsed the appointment during their regular session last Wednesday. The new department head comes in with 15 years of experience in …
Breastfeeding advocacy event at SM City Bacolod this weekend
The Negros Occidental chapter of the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) is scheduled to hold a Big Latch On event at the SM City Bacolod main atrium this weekend, August 4. Big Latch On events are held around the world during World Breastfeeding Week, which is observed from August 1 to 7, where people gather to …
‘Greek life’ steps up to combat dengue in Iloilo City
Several fraternities and sororities in Iloilo City will hold a blood-letting activity this weekend as a means of addressing a lack of blood supply in the city, which is crucial amid the ongoing “state of calamity” in response to the number of local dengue-related cases. The blood drive, conducted in partnership with the Iloilo City …
‘Greek life’ steps up to combat dengue in Iloilo City
Several fraternities and sororities in Iloilo City will hold a blood-letting activity this weekend as a means of addressing a lack of blood supply in the city, which is crucial amid the ongoing “state of calamity” in response to the number of local dengue-related cases. The blood drive, conducted in partnership with the Iloilo City …
Folayang headlines ONE FC event tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino mixed martial artist Eduard Folayang is set to headline a ONE Championship event tonight, when he faces Eddie Alvarez in “ONE: Dawn of Heroes” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The former ONE lightweight champion hopes to rebound from his title defense loss to Japanese fighter …
PVL to visit Bacolod City in October
By Adrian Stewart Co The 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference, which is scheduled to begin later this month, is expected to visit Bacolod City on October 13 with games at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) gym. The Choco Mucho Flying Titans will play the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers at 4:00 p.m. while …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Iloilo City girls’ volleyball team hoping to medal With the Iloilo City girls’ volleyball team currently undergoing preparations for the 2019 Batang Pinoy national finals, which are scheduled to take place in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from August 25 to 31, middle blocker Amie Provido said they are looking to take home a medal. “[Coach …
2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup
Rain or Shine wins Game 3 of semifinal series By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters pulled off a 112-104 win in their 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series against the San Miguel Beermen earlier this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. San Miguel continues to lead the best-of-five series 2-1. …
Marañon, Schröck renew with Ceres FC
By Adrian Stewart Co Amid reports of offers from overseas clubs, Ceres-Negros FC midfielders Bienvenido Marañon and Stephan Schröck both recently renewed with the Bacolod City-based club for the remainder of the year. In addition, the Negrense club also reportedly finalized the signing of former Kaya FC-Iloilo striker Robert Lopez Mendy, who is expected to …