The Chinese Embassy donated an ambulance worth P1.7 million to the city government of Bacolod on Monday, December 6, in recognition of Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s development efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Amity Club Corporate Secretary Crispin Chua, who described the donation as a “gift from the heavens,” said that this is the first time the …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
NegOcc gov’t awaits DOH advice on expired AstraZeneca vax
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is still waiting for the advice of the Department of Health (DOH) central office on what to do about the expired AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Claudelia Pabillo, head of the Provincial Storage Facility, said the vaccines are kept properly at the Provincial Cold Storage and …
Capitol workers getting additional bonuses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government are expecting that Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will announce the amount of additional bonuses they will receive on his birthday on Saturday, December 11. Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) president Renelo Lastierre said yesterday that they have recommended to the governor …
Share A Toy Share With Care Tips
Sharing pre-loved toys not only declutter our home but also bring happiness to the less fortunate girls and boys. This Christmas, The SM Store and Toy Kingdom’s Share A Toy program allow SM shoppers to channel their inner Marie Kondo and Santa Claus at the same time. So, while we’re at it, let’s make the …
GMA Network wins TV Station of the Year at 2021 Platinum Stallion Media Awards
Leading broadcast company GMA Network won 14 awards including the “TV Station of the Year” at the 2021 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards organized by the Media and Communication Department of Trinity University of Asia and held virtually last November 27. For the fifth straight year, the network’s regional arm, GMA Regional TV, won as …
Bacolod SP OKs 911 ordinance
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) unanimously approved the creation of the Bacolod 911 and paved the way for the establishment of the Medical Emergency Response Center (MERC). Authored by Councilor Israel Salanga, Ordinance No. 970 was crafted to improve public safety and emergency response that calls for a centralized system to further increase the survival rate …
GOV. LACSON URGES LGUs: Prepare for 2nd round of ‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson urges the local government units (LGUs) to brace for the second round of the COVID-19 National Vaccination Days or the “Bayanihan Bakunahan” set on December 15 to 17, 2021. Negros Occidental topped the first round of the three-day vaccination drive in Western Visayas with …
Iloilo builds ‘Eco-Bahay’ for IP community
The Iloilo provincial government, in its campaign to reduce solid wastes, is building an “Eco-Bahay” made of trash-filled plastic bottles for the Indigenous People (IP) community in Barangay Pili, Calinog, Iloilo. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. led the groundbreaking of the project yesterday as part of the Provincial Solid Waste Awareness Week Celebration from December 4 …
Vice guv saddened over ex-E.B. Magalona mayor’s passing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer paid his respect to former E.B. Magalona Mayor David Albert Lacson, who passed away at the age of 46 on Friday, December 3, after falling ill with COVID-19. Ferrer said Lacson was known to be a dedicated worker and public servant. The vice governor …
$5.8-B dental implants market
The dental implants market will be worth $5.81 billion by 2027, according to the Dental Implants Market Research Report 2020-2027. The market was worth $4.23 billion in 2019. The implants market will have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 percent during the forecast period. The CAGR is the rate of return that would …