Phoenix Petroleum’s Pinoy Tsuper Hero wins Award of Excellence Phoenix Petroleum’s first-of-its-kind advocacy campaign, Pinoy Tsuper Hero, has bagged the Award of Excellence for the Community Relations category from the prestigious Philippine Quill Awards held at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on July 9, 2018. The campaign recognizes outstanding Filipino drivers who exemplify discipline …
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PCSO produces another millionaire
A lotto patron from Valenzuela City is indeed lucky for winning the Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize of P31,885,774.00, drawn last June 26, 2018. According to Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, the ticket bearing the winning number combination of 27, 15, 07, 39, 26, and 19 was bought from the lotto …
Making Iloilo City the most festive
Last month’s Festive Walk Mall opening in Iloilo City offered a festive feel. The P2.2 billion Megaworld Corporation lifestyle mall is the first of its kind in the Visayas and Mindanao. The structure is home to state-of-the-art VIP cinemas with free butler service, unlimited drinks and popcorn, reclining seats, and adjustable footrests. The mall is …
UNO-R alumnus donates artwork to school
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) unveiled a piece of art donated by an alumnus yesterday at St. Joseph’s Hall, or the College of Engineering building. Engr. Rommel Clavecillas created a kinetic painting, a piece that contains perceived movement, called “Albert is watching you,” which depicts famed scientist Albert Einstein. The artist said he selected …
School health services launched in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education, and Department of the Interior and Local Government, recently launched school health service programs at Iloilo City National High School and Molo I Elementary School. Among the services provided include iron supplements, deworming, and vaccinations for measles/ tetanus …
SM City Bacolod hosts ‘SWEEPWalk’ this weekend
SM City Bacolod, in partnership with the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI), invites local residents to participate in SWEEPWalk today, July 7, which takes place from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., starting at the corner of 21st and Lacson Streets until the SM City Bacolod north wing. The total distance measures around …
DOST scholarship open for STEM students
Students in the senior high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) strand are eligible to apply for the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) Undergraduate Science and Technology (S&T) Scholarship. According to DOST provincial director, Engr. Allan Francis Daraug, the scholarship looks to hone student skills in science and technology skills, among …
Local youth development office in LGUs pushed
The federation president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Iloilo has proposed the establishment of local youth development office in Iloilo and its municipalities as one of the keys that will answer the proliferation of illegal drugs and the rise in the number of teenage pregnancy in the province. “Once established, this can ensure wide …
113 treated at San Carlos City surgical mission
The Nikki Cares surgical mission recently visited San Carlos City, where 113 low-income patients were provided free minor surgeries. Procedures were conducted at the city’s Consuelo Alger Community Center. The mission, organized by the wife of Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Dominique ‘Nikki’ Lopez Benitez, gathered surgeons from various hospitals throughout Negros Occidental …
University roadshow to popularize Iloilo City app
The Iloilo City government, in coordination with a software development company, will embark on a university roadshow to popularize the Iloilo City mobile application launched in the metropolis last week. Zeno Martinez, BizDev director of Highly Succeed, which developed the software for the mobile application, said they initially targeted big universities in the city. The …