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By Paolo Manuel C. Fule With the Philippines known for world-class athletes including boxers Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, Olympic silver medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, champion bowler Rafael ‘Paeng’ Nepomuceno, runner Lydia De Vega, and pool player Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes, there are two up-and-coming basketball players who could potentially bring similar pride to the country. …

San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Cavite Vice President for Administration, Rev. Fr. Don Besana, was recently elected vice president for academics at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R); while UNO-R Grade School principal, Rev. Fr. Perzius Joseph Decena, was elected UNO-R vice president for religious affairs. Besana had previously worked for UNO-R as chaplain and Campus …

The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Interconnection of Luis Ville Subdivision pipeline to Baciwa’s existing line along Estefania Barangay Road, Barangay Estefania Schedule: Today (July 27), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. …

The “Build, Build, Build” program by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte includes four Western Visayas infrastructure projects among its priorities. According to the National Economic Development Authority-Region 6 (NEDA-6), those projects include P30 billion for improvements to Iloilo Airport, P27 billion for the Panay-Negros-Guimaras bridges, P20 billion for the Panay River Basin Integrated Development …

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Export Marketing Bureau Director Senen Perlada recently implored to an audience at a summit for Negros Island Region (NIR) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod to focus on creativity and innovation when promoting local products. In terms of marketing, he …

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said the ongoing Basic Citizens Emergency Responders Training for employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government is nearing an end, with the three of four batches completing the program. He explained the program provides basic knowledge on responding to emergencies, including principles on emergency …

The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), in collaboration with the Negros Occidental provincial government, will hold a fun farms orientation on August 4 at the Capitol Social Hall. “The region, mainly agricultural, has a lot of potential farms that can be developed into a tourist attraction,” explained DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. Fifty farm …

The Talisay City government honored “Blood Galloners,” blood donors who have donated on ten occasions or a total 4,000cc of blood, yesterday at the Talisay Public Plaza. A total of 78 city residents were recognized in a ceremony, where they were each awarded a certificate of appreciation. Organizers hoped the recognition serves as an inspiration …

The nearly 2,000 student workers employed by the Bacolod City government over the summer began receiving their salaries on Monday. The 1,800 summer employees hired under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), who worked about 15 days, each received P3,000, according to Bacolod City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) head Jose Ayco. Meanwhile, …

Iloilo City will host the 18th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) National Convention and Pearl Awards from October 4 to 7, an event presented by the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), in partnership with the city and provincial governments of Iloilo. “The event is a gathering of the tourism officers from all …