Families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island have received a total of P26.02 million in various assistance from the national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Based on the DSWD report as of 6:00 a.m. yesterday, financial aid totaling P15.98 million and 8,032 family food packs worth …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Sentineling program boosts farmer’s confidence in swine industry
The government’s sentineling program is raising the confidence of farmers to return to the swine industry after the African swine fever (ASF) infestation, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday, June 18. “This is the time when we boost the confidence level of farmers to reinvest and this is spearheaded by the …
Be prudent in using calamity funds, LGUs told
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Western Visayas called on local government units (LGUs) to be prudent in disbursing calamity funds in anticipation of other emergencies. “I directed our field offices to monitor the disbursement and fund management of their QRF [quick response fund]. Why? Because this is not the …
Navarro carries Manila past ex-team Iloilo in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Lorenzo Navarro was a thorn in the side of his former team, the Iloilo United Royals, as he led the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc SGA Stars to a 98-74 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City on Wednesday night, June 19. Navarro, a …
Kiefer Ravena bids farewell to Shiga after 3 seasons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena has bid farewell to the Shiga Lakes after three seasons as he is set to join the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the 2024-2025 Japan B.League Division 1 Season slated later this year. The Iloilo City-native Ravena expressed gratitude to the Shiga management, their players and supporters for making him …
Jia de Guzman looks forward to addition of Galanza, Belen, Solomon in Alas Pilipinas
Alas Pilipinas skipper Jia de Guzman has nothing but gratitude as the national team gets a significant boost in Jema Galanza, Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon. De Guzman said anyone who could reinforce the “very good lineup” is welcome in the national team, which will be participating in the upcoming 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball …
NIR to NISAR? Siquijor town mayor: Renaming NIR more than just NegOcc, NegOr
By JEN BAYLON A municipal mayor in Siquijor has proposed renaming the newly-created Negros Island Region (NIR) as Negros Island-Siquijor Administrative Region (NISAR). According to Siquijor’s San Juan Mayor Wilfredo Capundag Jr., the change of name to NISAR is a fitting recognition of Siquijor’s integration into NIR, created through Republic Act (RA) 12000, signed by …
Habits that could be bad
By Dr. Joseph Lim There’s a dark side to healthy habits like drinking spring water, brushing after you eat, and even exercising: They could be damaging your pearly whites. Or just simply chewing on hard objects. Now, who among us is not guilty of chewing on ice? It seemed fun especially when we were all …
Regulate, don’t ban gadgets in schools
By Herman M. Lagon This is a step backward. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act, while aiming to reduce distractions and improve academic performance, may inadvertently undermine the potential of using valuable technological tools in education. Instead of a ban addressing cell phones’ disruptive potential, why not embrace technology with appropriate regulations? This …
Armyworm ‘outbreak’ threatens crops in 2 NegOcc LGUs
BY JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) has confirmed reports of an “outbreak” of armyworm infestations in two local government units. OPA head Dina Genzola said they had begun gathering data and verifying reports of infestation, particularly in southern Negros Occidental, as crops are being severely damaged. Armyworms are said to be …