Pag-IBIG Fund declared the highest-ever amount of dividends for its members’ savings at the Chairman’s Report 2024 held Thursday at the Philippine International Convention Center. For 2024, Pag-IBIG Fund reported ₱55.65 billion in total dividends, marking the largest payout in the agency’s 44-year history. As a result, the dividend rates for the Regular Savings climbed …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
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421% case surge: NegOcc grapples with 1,012 dengue cases in 8 weeks
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental is grappling with a significant rise in the number of dengue cases, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 8 data showed that from January 1 to February 22, the province recorded a total of 1,012 dengue cases, a dramatic leap of 421.65 percent from the 194 …
Addressing the surge in dengue cases
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Philippines faces a significant public health challenge with the recent surge in dengue cases which demand urgent attention and action. The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a staggering 40 percent increase in dengue cases compared to the same period last year. With 28,384 cases reported nationwide as of February …
The principal shortage crisis
By Herman M. Lagon In our country, where education drives social progress, public schools should have strong leaders guiding the next generation. Unfortunately, recent data from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) shows otherwise. More than half of public schools lack principals, a central administrative issue that hinders education. Let us put it …
Dismissed cop killed in Bago shooting
By JEN BAYLON A former police officer was shot dead by five alleged assailants at Barangay Dulao in Negros Occidental’s Bago City yesterday morning. The victim has been identified as Reynaldo Bernil, a resident of Barangay Pacol in the city. An initial police investigation showed Bernil was returning to the poultry farm he was guarding …
NegOcc party-list faces violation notices over illegal poll materials
By JEN BAYLON A party-list group in Negros Occidental for the 2025 midterm elections is among the 34 entities nationwide that have received notices of violation from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over illegal campaign materials. The party-list was issued notices for displaying campaign materials outside designated common poster areas, using incorrect sizes, or employing non-environmentally friendly …
NegOr LGU assumes Mt. Kanlaon disaster response role in Canlaon City
The provincial local government unit (LGU) of Negros Oriental has assumed the support role in disaster response management in Canlaon City this week relative to the restive Mt. Kanlaon. Shalaine Lucero, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7), told the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday, February 26, that …
Carballo shines as UST fends off DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses overcame the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers, 25-12, 22-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-13, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, February 26. Negrense setter Cassie Carballo showcased her …
Negrense Dela Noche delivers as Golden Spikers sweep Green Spikers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers secured a dominant 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 sweep over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Spikers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, February 26. Negrense JayRack dela Noche finished …