A P2 million Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Training Center will soon rise in Sagay City, Negros Occidental through the assistance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 (Western Visayas). The principal recipients are 62 members of the Menakalaw Farmer Beneficiaries Association (MEFABA) based in Barangay Rizal, which serves as the AMIA …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Ginebra eliminates Magnolia, enters PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings showed no mercy to the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, with a 99-77 rout in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, May 11. Christian Standhardinger anchored the Gin Kings’ attack with 36 points to go with 11 rebounds, …
NU dominates UST, nears UAAP women’s volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs moved closer to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball coronation after a 25-23, 25-20, 25-20 Game 1 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, May 11. Alyssa Solomon led the charge for the …
P.J. Washington leads Mavericks to a 2-1 series edge over Thunder
P.J. Washington scored 27 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series in Dallas yesterday (Philippine time). The Mavericks lead the series 2-1, winning for the second consecutive game. Washington has scored 56 points combined over the past …
Catch-up vaccination; NegOcc PHO targets to immunize 20-K kids vs. pertussis
BY JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) will immunize more than 20,000 children during its catch-up vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of pertussis. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said the provincial government procured around 10,000 vials of pentavalent vaccines for children five years old and below who have not received the vaccine. …
Mothers: The everyday superheroes
By Herman M. Lagon In a world full of titles and roles, “mother” stands out as the most impactful of them all. This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the incredible women who play this role in its myriad forms — from moms to grandmoms and from sister-moms to mom-teachers — it’s important to remember …
No Sugar Day
itstBy Dr. Joseph D. Lim Earlier this year, the Indian Dental Association (IDA) and the World Dental Federation (FDI) held joint workshops to improve oral health by tackling the sugar and tobacco epidemics. The outcome of the workshops was the development of the Mumbai Declaration on Sugary Drinks and Healthy Food, which was supported by …
El Niño agri damage in NegOcc breaches P302-M
By JEN BAYLON The agricultural damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Negros Occidental has reached a staggering P302,224,913.33, as of May 8, the latest report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) showed. OPA officer-in-charge Dina Genzola said the drought has affected 8,285 farmers and 5,864 hectares of rice lands in …
Bacolod City sets trial run for ‘green routes’ using e-jeepneys
The Bacolod City government will conduct a trial run for “green routes” using electric or e-jeepneys from May 15 to 19. Data yesterday showed two initial routes will be covered — areas in Barangay Vista Alegre in the eastern part of the city and Barangay Cabug in the south. “The e-jeeps will provide free rides …
Negrense women urged to undergo cervical cancer screening
The Department of Health Western Visayas-Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) urged Negrense women to undergo screening to prevent cervical cancer, the second leading cancer among females in the Philippines. In line with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this May, some 23,457 women in Negros Occidental and 5,965 in Bacolod City comprise the target population …