Danice Decolongon of Ilog town was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2018 on April 20, 2018. This 18-year-old senior high graduate of Liceo de La Salle is the first to win the title for the southern Negros municipality since the beauty search began in 1994. Decolongon bested 26 other candidates during the coronation night witnessed by …
COMMUNITY
PCSO assures cancer patients of financial assistance through IMAP
By Mylene C. Orillo Worldwide, nearly one in six deaths is caused by cancer-related illnesses. According to the World Health Organization, 70 percent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. In Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) alone, chemotherapy ranks number 2 in the most requested cases, next to confinement/hospitalization. “As of first …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Silay City, Cadiz City win folk dance competition Silay City recently won the rural category of the Panaad sa Negros Festival Philippine Folk Dance Competition, while Cadiz City captured the Maria Clara category. The rural category winner won P40,000 and was also awarded “Best in Costume,” “Best in Performance,” and “Best Trainer.” Meanwhile, the …
Water Advisory
Water interruption in the service area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public turbid water and a lack of water supply will be experienced in some portions of the service area. Reason: Intermittent power supply Schedule: Saturday, April 21 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Espinos Village …
1,500 volunteers expected for Habitat for Humanity project in Silay City
Around 1,500 volunteers are expected in Silay City this week to begin construction on the Bon-bon Resettlement Project Phase III, a housing project being conducted by the Silay City government and Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation, Inc. Activities will include house construction, house painting, a community clean-up drive, and school rehabilitation. Prior to the main …
Jehovah’s Witness circuit assembly at ASU on Sunday
Tagalog-speaking Jehovah’s Witnesses will be holding a one-day Circuit Assembly on Sunday, April 22, at Aklan State University (ASU) in Banga, Aklan. The event opens at 9:10 a.m. and is open to all. The theme for the event is taken from Galatians 6:9, which states, “Let us not give up in doing what is fine …
Sharon Cuneta to hold charity concert in Bacolod City
The Sharon Cuneta Mega Philippine Tour 2018 visits Bacolod City on June 1, where the megastar will be performing at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Martin Nievera and Basil Valdez will also perform as special guests. The concert benefits the St. Mary’s Home for the Aged Foundation and Christian Foundation for …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Manapla sweeps Rondalla competition The Rondalla Competition, part of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival, was recently swept by entries from Manapla, who won both the elementary and open categories. Hacienda Sta. Rosalia won both categories, winning a total of P45,000 in prize money. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Ferla was named ‘Best Trainer.’/WDJ
DOT-6 adjusts targets amid pending Boracay closure
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) revealed they are adjusting their targets for Boracay amid the pending closure of the resort destination, scheduled to begin next week, April 26. According to the agency, they are awaiting the results of a Department of Environment and Natural Resources carrying capacity study, which is due out on Sunday, …
Fire safety fora today in Banago
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will be holding a fire safety and awareness fora in order to reduce fire incidents, beginning 9:00 a.m. at Purok Lilang in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago. Between January and March of this year, the BFP received a total of 69 fire …