Philippine-Saudi Arabia Hiligaynon, Inc. (Pinas-SAHI) formally turned over 13 new computers and two printers to the Bacolod City Public Library earlier this week at the Bacolod City Government Center. “We saw that they lack computers so the board approved this donation,” said former Pinas-SAHI President Arman Montero, who was part of the turnover ceremony. He …
COMMUNITY
Megaworld adds more residential units in Iloilo Business Park
As demand booms in Iloilo, more buyers look for properties inside Megaworld’s 72-hectare township Following brisk sales of residential condominiums inside the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City, property giant Megaworld is adding another wing to Saint Dominique, its 7th residential tower in the township. Located right at the heart of Iloilo Business …
Projector vs large screen TV – which is best for home entertainment?
A Cinema in Your Very Own Home With the myriad of TV options from Netflix to cable to Blu-ray, more people are opting to stay home than go to the movies these days. The concept of home theatre cinema is now more prevalent than ever. For cinephiles looking to take the home cinema experience to …
GSIS offers emergency loan to typhoon victims
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering emergency loan to a total of 76,986 active members and old-age pensioners who were affected by calamities in Cavite (tropical storms “Henry,” “Inday,” and “Josie”); in Marikina City (“Josie”); and in the municipality of Rizal in Palawan (typhoon “Vinta”). The application deadline for Rizal, Palawan, is August …
Petron distributes school supplies to 300 scholars in Bacolod
Petron Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Petron Corporation, continues to help thousands of underprivileged students prepare for the new school year through its annual school supplies distribution activity. Petron Foundation recently took this commitment to Bacolod City as it held a distribution event at SM Bacolod to benefit almost 300 scholars in the …
ABB EcoFlex brings to life first commercial biogas facility in the Philippines
ABB’s EcoFlex eHouse provides the facility with reliable power to bolster its power generation capacity. ABB is working with First Quezon Biogas Corporation, through its partner Yamato Technologies Pte Ltd. from Singapore, to power the country’s first commercial biogas facility. Currently being constructed in the province of Candelaria in Quezon, the plant will transform chicken …
Technical vocational scholarship proposed for local students
Following a recent meeting between Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Buglas Foundation, Inc. executives, a memorandum of agreement is scheduled to take place to provide Negrense technical vocational students with a scholarship to study at the Dualtech Training Center in Calamba, Laguna. With the training center’s main program being electromechanics technology, which teaches …
Antique gives farmers vitamins, antibiotics for animals
Antique’s Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) office will give vitamins, antibiotics and de-wormers as assistance to farmers whose animals have been affected by the southwest monsoon rains. Joel R. Opina, ProVet’s report consolidator, yesterday said the provincial government has allocated ProVet a total of P200,000 to be used to buy the needed vitamins, antibiotics and de-wormers to …
AM Mayor’s Cup opens on August 28
The AM Mayor’s Cup bowling tournament is scheduled to open later this month, August 28, at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Over P35,000 in cash and prizes are at stake. For details, please contact Grace at 034-433-5288 or visit the East Bowling Center office, located on the second floor of …
Manila-based clinic to conduct dental mission in Bata today
The GKA Dental Clinic, based in Manila and owned by Gelo Kyle Acuesta, will be conducting a dental mission today, August 18, at Purok Pepsi in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Organized by Jacky Mary Torreblanca and sponsored by Genelyn Carton, the event will be providing dental checkups and tooth extractions for free. The dentists participating …