By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reminded Negrenses to eat in moderation this holiday season as they expect an increase in the number of holiday-related illnesses. PHO head, Dr. Girlie Pinongan, said the public tend to forget that they are already indulging in food and alcoholic beverages during Christmas …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Bacolod satellite offices to be completed this month
By Mae Singuay The establishment of the Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO), the one-stop-shop government service center, on the third floor of a shopping mall in the city is expected to be completed this month. Frances Mae Llamas, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions assistant department head, said BESO will support the services of …
Swine nucleus farms set up in Negros Occidental
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Occidental has established pig nucleus breeding farms in preparation for herd repopulation after losing thousands of hogs to various diseases since early this year. Swine breeders have already produced at least 17 piglets as of December 1, data showed yesterday. A nucleus farm is a facility where …
25 reported dead as bus falls into ravine in Antique
Twenty-five passengers reportedly died after a bus bound for Antique from Iloilo City fell into a ravine in Hamtic town’s Barangay Igbucagay around 4:00 p.m. yesterday. In an interview, Denise Suropia of the Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the bus overshot the permanent concrete barrier in the zigzag mountainous area of …
DOH advocates safe, healthy ways to celebrate yuletide
The Department of Health – Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) is advising the public to be mindful of safe and healthy ways to celebrate the holiday season. Health Promotion Unit head, Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito said the department advocates for “Ligtas Christmas Sa Healthy Pilipinas,” which has three components — …
Bacolod City boosts healthcare delivery through hospital partnerships
The flagship health program, the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), boosts healthcare delivery for indigent residents through partnerships with major hospitals in the city. As of yesterday, more than 900 patients have already availed free or subsidized admission since May 1. Private hospital partners include the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center, South Bacolod General Hospital …
Pampanga clinches MPBL crown after sweeping Bacoor
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Pampanga Giant Lanterns relied on a huge fourth quarter rampage to capture the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) crown with an 82-77 triumph over the Bacoor City Strikers in Game 3 of the finals at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite. Down 48-55 at the start of the final quarter, …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga defeat Yamagata in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes dominated Yamagata Wyverns, 88-74, in the Japan B.League Division 2 action at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena in Japan over the weekend. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists in almost 26 minutes of action, as …
Haliburton propels Pacers past Celtics into NBA Cup semifinals
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton’s first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics, 122-112, to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the NBA’s new in-season tournament. Haliburton scored 26 points with 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Pacers put together a 9-0 scoring run with less than two minutes …
Low turnout; Comelec: Only 66% of BSKE bets in NegOcc filed SOCE
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Only 66.70 percent of candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Negros Occidental filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental revealed that of the 29,682 candidates in the October polls, only 19,800 were able to file their SOCEs. …