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Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) personnel led by Police Lt. Col. Wilfredo R. Abordo, DPDA, under the command of provincial director, Police Col. Romy I. Palgue, conducted 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drills at the NOCPPO parade ground yesterday. DIPO Visayas, Philippine Air Force, National Support Units and NOCPPO Provincial Advisory Council for Police …

Branch employees of BDO Unibank exemplified the bayanihan spirit during the recent holiday season through a volunteerism effort involving the distribution of food packs to various marginalized communities nationwide. Done in partnership with the bank’s corporate social responsibility arm, BDO Foundation (BDOF), the “Handog Sa ‘Yo ng BDO” initiative was simultaneously done recently across the …

SM Foundation (SMFI) is inviting incoming college freshmen to apply for the SM College Scholarship for the School Year 2021-2022. To allow more graduating Grade 12 students time to comply with the application requirements, SMFI announced that the application period has been extended until March 20, 2021. The SM scholarship program is open to the …

Astrotel donated more than 1,000 linens to the victims of Typhoon “Ulysses” in Marikina City on November 26, 2020. With the support of Marikina City Vice Mayor Marion Andres and Marikina District 1 Councilor Rommel Acuña, the beneficiaries from barangays Tañong and Industrial Valley received towels and blankets. The said barangays were among the most …

‘Being apart now is the only way I can prove how much I care for you’ By Ann Marie Bantigue The world is struggling amidst the pandemic. Our country has to struggle in between the virus outbreak and natural calamities. Unfortunately for us, here we are in the middle of it all. They said that …

Eurotel Hotel volunteers reached forward to the typhoon-stricken community of Sitio Kayrupa, Barangay San Rafael, Rizal last November 29, 2020. A total of 300 relief goods such as clothing, food packs, toys, and vitamins were given to the affected residents. “As part of the EuroReach’s initiatives, Eurotel’s corporate social responsibility program, we would like to extend …

Hotel DreamWorld, together with Marikina City government officials, visited six barangays at Marikina District 1 to provide immediate help to the victims of Typhoon “Ulysses” last November 26, 2020. With the support of Marikina City Vice Mayor Marion Andres and Marikina District 1 Councilor Rommel Acuña, Hotel DreamWorld succeeded in giving more than 2,000 food …

Moving about watching the preparation of families and friends for the holidays, I came to drop by the home of a lady who has passion for food and friend hosting. This gourmet guru welcomed me at once in her super spacious home quarters where one could see around big old trees, flowers, a water pond, …