About 700 residents of San Carlos City and Candoni town in Negros Occidental received P6.72 million in cash-for-work (CFW) aid after completing activities under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Risk Resiliency Program-Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. Each beneficiary received P9,600 after completing the 20-day CFW as part of the rollout of Project …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
SRA eyes to impose transport control policy vs. RSSI spread
To cushion the impact of the red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) infestation, which reduces sugar production by almost 50 percent, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is set to impose a transport control policy for the entry and exit of plants and planting materials in Negros Island Region (NIR). This came after the SRA reported …
Workforce gaps threaten Universal Health Coverage: study
A new study by the Ateneo de Manila University reveals that health system reforms under Universal Health Coverage (UHC) are being held back by gaps in training, poor working conditions and restrictive hiring rules. Titled “Health workforce issues and recommended practices in the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines: A qualitative study,” the …
Akari bows to Cignal in PVL on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers opened the PVL on Tour with a 25-23, 25-14, 25-23 straight-set defeat to the revamped Cignal HD Spikers at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Sunday evening, June 22. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud spearheaded the offense for the Power Chargers with 12 markers. However, …
Trinity Christian School booters squad to compete in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Trinity Christian School (TCS) football squad is set to represent the country in two categories of the 2nd Leg International Football League Youth 7 slated for June 28 to 29 at the Verso International School in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegation is to be headed by head coach Ji Seva, and …
Thunder best Pacers to bring 1st NBA crown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder became NBA champions by wearing down the Indiana Pacers with a withering defense to pull off a 103-91 win in Game 7 yesterday (Philippine time). The NBA championship is the franchise’s first since moving to Oklahoma for the 2008-2009 Season and first since winning the …
Chain reaction: Workers face ‘double blow’ over fuel price, stalled wage hike
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has raised alarm over what it describes as a “double whammy” hitting Filipino workers, as surging fuel prices and the failure to pass a legislated wage hike are pushing laborers deeper into economic hardship. GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho warned that the expected rise …
Primelectric utilities slash power rates across Iloilo, Negros, Bohol this June
In a bold move to ease financial burdens for Filipino households, Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI), through its distribution subsidiaries — MORE Power, Negros Power and Bohol Light — announced substantial electricity rate reductions for June 2025. These private utilities continue to deliver on their promise of providing affordable, reliable and efficient power, bringing meaningful relief …
The youth made even more vulnerable
By Sonny Angara Earlier this year, one of our Senate seatmates, Senator Win Gatchalian, called attention to disturbing reports of school children selling sexually exploitative material of themselves to pay for distance-learning expenses, such as gadgets and Internet connectivity. The apparent catalyst was a December 30, 2020 report in the website Philippine Online Student Tambayan …
Walls that teach
By Herman M. Lagon Some classrooms stay with you not because of their tech or sleek furniture, but because they feel alive. In one of the humblest I ever visited — no aircon, no smartboards — the walls told the story. There were hand-drawn posters, taped-up maps, portraits of Filipino heroes with student captions, and …