The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WVCHD) is urging the public to prioritize health and safety this holiday season through its Ligtas Christmas 2024 campaign. “The DOH reminds the community to remain vigilant about potential health hazards while enjoying the festivities. Ligtas Christmas aims to educate and empower the public to …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Bacolod fire leaves P525-K damage
A house was gutted by a fire in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan early yesterday morning. The house, on Purok Paghidaet’s Hyacinth Street, is owned by Thea Mejia. Fire Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod said the damage caused by the fire amounted to P525,000. They recovered cash worth P32,800, of which P19,200, owned by Mejia, …
‘Don’t be complacent; prepare for worst in Kanlaon’ —Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged all local government units (LGUs) around Mt. Kanlaon never lower their guard and anticipate the worst. Following the December 9 eruption that prompted the raising of the alert status to Alert Level 3, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol warned that another and more powerful eruption is possible. …
Greening program increases W. Visayas’ forest cover by 10.4%
The National Greening Program (NGP) of the government, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the lead implementer, has increased the forest cover of the Western Visayas region by 10.4 percent between 2010 and 2020. Since its launch in 2011, the program has planted trees across 121,257.58 hectares of land in the …
Release 13th month pay early to spare workers from holiday rush: DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) appealed to private sector employers not to wait for the December 24 deadline for releasing the 13th month pay of their workers. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the mandatory benefit is equivalent to an employee’s one-month salary. “We appeal to them to give it to the employees as …
Belangel voted into KBL All-Star Game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus guard Samjosef Belangel has been selected to play in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) All-Star Game at the Busan Sajik Gymnasium on January 19. The Negrense guard secured 14th place out of 20 players voted with a total of 23.49 points, coming from 37,007 fan votes …
USLS Stingers back-to-back NOPPSCEA volley champion
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle Stingers (USLS) retained their championship in the NOPSSCEA Season 44 women’s volleyball tournament held recently at the USLS Covered Court in Bacolod City. Behind the exploits of Ashley Diandra Rapiz, Luria Yap and Nicolei Galvan, the Stingers repeated as champions in the women’s division after …
TNT nabs back-to-back wins at Blackwater’s expense
After a 0-2 start, the TNT Tropang Giga captured back-to-back victories in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Tropang Giga cruised past the Blackwater Bossing, 109-93, to notch their second straight win on Thursday, December 19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Coach Chot Reyes said during the postgame interview that they intended to stop George …
Gayoso upbeat about crucial match vs. Indonesia in ASEAN Championship
Newly-married and inspired, Philippine men’s national football team forward Jarvey Gayoso remained upbeat about the Filipinos’ last push to make it to the semifinals of the 2024 ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The 27-year-old Gayoso scored a promising first goal for the Philippines before ending up in another stalemate against visiting Vietnam — the team’s …
Riverside College Graduates Top Recent PRC Licensure Exams
Riverside College once again proves its mark of producing topnotchers in December 2024 PRC results. Raymund Carlo Arcobillas Masbaño, a consistent honor student, garnered Top 1 in Physical Therapists Licensure Exam while three (3) graduates were ranked Top 10 placers in Radiologic Technologists Licensure Exam: Queensyl Joy Nimes Lapno- 6th placer, Marjorie Erellana Balontong – 7th placer, …