The most outstanding Negrenses were honored at the Pasidungog 2021 held at the Capitol on Friday night, as part of the 123rd Negros Day celebration. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said that for the past years, the awardees of the Pasindungog 2021 were outstanding Negrenses in their individual field of expertise, but in the light of …
Monthly Archives: November 2021
La Carlota still top performing LGU in COVID-19 vaxx
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Carlota City is still the top performing local government unit (LGU) in Negros Occidental for COVID-19 vaccination based on the latest data released by the provincial government. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said as of yesterday, 50.34 percent or 23,721 individuals in La Carlota City had already received at least …
2 soldiers killed, 4 wounded in Moises Padilla clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two soldiers were killed while four others were wounded following a gun battle between government forces and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at Sitio Tiyos, Barangay Quentin Remo in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, November 3. Authorities have yet to identify the casualties, pointing out their …
Hotel Sogo: At the Forefront of Safety Innovations in the New Normal
Hotel Sogo continues to do it so GOOD. After pioneering an unparalleled benchmark of CLEANLINESS in the hospitality industry, the 100% Filipino-owned hotel chain in the country, once again, became the first to implement innovations of international standards to ensure guest SAFETY, amidst the COVID-19 threat. When businesses and industries were being slammed by the …
Nat’l badminton reps train local coaches
Representatives of the Philippine Badminton Association, in coordination with the San Carlos City Sports Office, held a badminton training seminar on Wednesday, November 3, at the Consuelo Alger Community Center Function Hall in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The seminar aimed at helping the participants grow in their respective careers as coaches thru …
COP26, bigo na naman sa global warming & climate change
“Kung hindi kayo makikinig at di kayo susunod sa utos ng Diyos… padadalhan Niya kayo ng… nakakasunog na tag-init… ang langit sa inyong ulunan ay magbabaga na tila hurno, ang lupang inyong tinutungtungan ay magiging sintigas ng bakal.” – Deuteronomio 28:22-23, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya COP26, O PULONG SA UNITED KINGDOM, BIGO NA NAMAN …
Transitioning towards a low carbon economy
Believing that all our efforts will be for naught if the environment we live in has already been damaged beyond repair, Ayala President and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala (FZA), formally announced last week the conglomerate’s commitment to take the lead in transitioning towards a low carbon economy. “Today, we are announcing our commitment to …
Iloilo, Negros sweep foes in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen swept their two matches on Wednesday night at the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup. The Kisela Knights opened the evening with a 17-4 domination over Palawan before following it up with a 13.5-7.5 triumph over Toledo for a …
TNT’s Mikey Williams leads PBA MVP race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga newcomer Mikey Williams can duplicate the rare Rookie-Most Valuable Player (MVP) feat done by former Shell Turbochargers center Benjie Paras in 1989. The Filipino-American gunner is currently ahead in the PBA 2021 Season MVP race with 35.3 statistical points (SPs) at the end of the 2021 PBA Philippine …
300 displaced Negrense workers benefit from TUPAD program
A total of 300 displaced Negrense workers from La Carlota City and Cauayan town in Negros Occidental received their TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payouts in a distribution held at Villa Caridad Covered Court in Barangay 3 Poblacion, La Carlota City on Wednesday. Each beneficiary received P5,925.00 equivalent to 15 days …