By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo and United City Football Club continued their struggle in the 2021 Asian Football Confederation Champions League after suffering separate group stage defeats. The Iloilo City-based football club suffered its third loss in as many matches after being blanked by Ulsan Hyundai FC of South Korea, 3-0, on Friday …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Ex-prov’l agriculturist still in ‘hot water’ despite retirement
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ex-provincial agriculturist Atty. Japhet Masculino is not spared from the ongoing investigation against him despite retiring from the post last June 30. Provincial Legal Officer, Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr., said until Masculino doesn’t clear up his cases, he cannot process his clearances once the administrative proceedings against him begins once …
Cadiz City names winners of 54th Charter Day painting competition
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As part of its efforts to help alleviate the situation of its local artists, the Cadiz City government awarded winners of its 54th Charter Day Painting Competition at ceremonies at the Cadiz City Arena on Saturday, July 3. Besting 65 other participants, Santiago Onatin emerged as the champion of the …
NegOcc gov’t launches digitized health and emergency management
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently led the launching of the Digitizing Health and Emergency Management initiative at the provincial capitol, which aims to effectively and efficiently deliver health and emergency services to Negrenses utilizing an advanced platform accessible to the public. The program consists of integration of three services of the provincial government that include …
INSULAR LIFE RE-ISSUES AFFORDABLE WEALTH SECURE GIO PLAN
People tend to believe that getting insured while staying invested is only for the wealthy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Insular Life(InLife) is re-issuing its most popular, easy to apply to and affordable life insurance with investment plan called the Wealth Secure Guaranteed Issue Offer (Wealth Secure GIO). “We wanted the public …
INSULAR FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MEDICAL FRONTLINERS
As medical frontliners continue to lead the battle against COVID-19, the Insular Foundation extended support to them by donating N95 masks and vitamins to 20 public hospitals. The beneficiary hospitals include: Philippine Orthopedic Center, National Children’s Hospital, Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., San Lazaro Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Rizal Medical Center Pasig, Jose R. Reyes …
Border curbs remain in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The border controls in Negros Occidental remained the same despite the province’s quarantine status being downgraded to the more stricter general community quarantine (GCQ). Provincial Incident Management Team head Dr. Zeaphard Caelian said even before the recent declaration of the GCQ, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson had already released an order …
Police on heightened alert after NegOcc jail escape
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With three escapees from the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) still on the lose, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has placed the police stations in the entire province on heightened alert. NOCPPO spokesperson Lt. Abegael Donasco said following last Tuesday’s escape, the police immediately started monitoring the possible …
NegOcc, San Carlos City strengthen drive vs ASF
The provincial government of Negros Occidental and the city government of San Carlos conducted a joint inspection on several establishments and grocery shops in the city to strengthen the campaign against African swine fever (ASF). The team composed of Dr. Ibanny Banlasan of the Provincial ASF Task Force, Salvie Allen Navaja of the City Agriculture’s …
Online platforms
Using social media is one of the most common activities of today’s teens. Websites that allow social interaction are considered social media platforms, allowing users to communicate, develop their creativity, expand their knowledge and obtain health information. Dental health professionals should consider using the internet to promote oral health to the youth. This is the …