Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the quest for learning and the pursue of higher education continues. Together with the EU Member States’ Embassies and education services and Institutes, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines will be hosting the second Virtual European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) on October 1-2, 2021, …
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Farm school favors Brgy. Alangilan in Bacolod City
Barangay Alangilan is considered the “vegetable bowl” in Bacolod City, thus the creation of the Alangilan Farm School is a huge development to the village and its people, said OIC-Principal Veneranda Ortoño. “This is a good program for Brgy. Alangilan since we are known as the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the city. However, because of technology, …
A Moment of Reluctance and Hesitation
By Karyl Dequito The end of every normal school year for us used to be about carefree few months, sunny skies, and sandy beaches. As a student too once, it is hard to deny that every beginning of the academic year also cultivates exciting expectations. But the COVID-19 pandemic changed the scenario into something far …
10 years of fair without fear reporting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Watchmen Daily Journal has made another milestone this year celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of the major print media outlets in Negros Occidental. Established in 2011, Watchmen Daily Journal started out as a weekly to thrice weekly newspaper outlet in Bacolod City and the province with David Dan Elijah …
Surviving the pandemic
By Darlene Delgado It was year 2020. The whole world was taken aback. The economy plummeted in just a snap. Millions of lives were lost. It was all because of the novel coronavirus which took the entire world by storm. Our way of living changed entirely following the World Health Organization’s declaration of coronavirus disease …
Sum-ag Farm School gets recognition; first 40 enrollees to get tablet
Following its establishment in April this year, the Sum-ag Farm School was recently commended by the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6. The award, signed by DepEd-6 director, Dr. Ramir B. Uytico, CESO IV, granted Sum-ag Farm School to implement activity under Republic Act 10618, or the Rural Farm Schools Act which came into law …
BREDCO porters receive food packs
The porters of the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (BREDCO) Port yesterday received food packs and hygiene kits from the city government. These porters who work for Weesam, 2Go, Supercat, and Ocean Jet are affected by the stoppage of operations, as advised by their respective shipping lines. According to BREDCO, the beneficiaries have stopped working …
NESTHY PETECIO GETS P10-M SUNTRUST CONDO UNIT FROM ANDREW TAN
Real estate tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan is giving the country’s first silver medalist in the women’s Olympics boxing featherweight division, Nesthy Petecio, a P10-million residential condominium unit in One Lakeshore Drive inside the 11.2-hectare Davao Park District in Lanang, Davao City. The gift, which is a fully-furnished unit, will be in a live-work-play township …
Bacolod Eagles Club to mark 2nd anniversary on August 4
The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) with its local chapter Bacolod Eagles Club (BEC) will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary on August 4, 2021, with a scheduled week-long activities between August 1 – 7, 2021 which includes a mass, various charity activities, tree planting, clean up drive, and others. Despite tremendous hardships with the …
Uplifting community resilience, helping address hunger through various Coca-Cola initiatives
The pandemic continues to bring about challenges across the country—limited mobility, small businesses struggling to keep afloat, precarious job situations, and families rendered vulnerable. With its long history in the Philippines and guided by its company purpose to refresh the world and make a difference, Coca-Cola Philippines is staying true to its dedication of helping …