THE village chief of Mayana, Barili town in southwest Cebu lost cash and important documents, including Dasig Sugbo cards for her constituents, after she was victimized by “Budol-Budol” gang members on Friday morning, June 24, 2022.Myrna Binondo, 48, told police that she was busy attending to her customers at her fruit store in the same barangay when five unidentified people suddenly approached her to ask her the prices of the fruits that she was selling.As Binondo was busy talking to the group, she didn’t realize that one of them had snuck inside her store and taken her slingbag which was… Read more »

“SEEKER and chaser of time.”This was the title of the valedictory address delivered by Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications summa cum laude graduate Charles Gabriel V. GelotinGelotin said he fears breaking the rules and laws set by school authorities and community leaders, losing his mom's Tupperware, missing the 11:59 PM deadline, checking the semestral grades, and having no permit during the examination week and of losing time."I learned how to value time at a very young age. I saw how precious time is —that every time wasted is an opportunity missed. I have always chased time in my elementary… Read more »

THE Department of Agriculture (DA)-Central Visayas distributed three forage choppers to cattle raisers while supporting the adaptation of climate-resilient livestock raising in the province.This is to equip livestock producers for producing silage, a climate-resilient technology for livestock raisers, said Livestock Focal Team Voltaire Amper of DA-Central Visayas.The forage chopper is a farm implement that has the advantage of shredding forages at a uniform length.The shredded forage is then compacted and stored in airtight conditions to be used as preserved animal feed or silage, said Amper.DA is currently advocating for silage production to build resiliency for livestock raisers confronted with frequent… Read more »

THE Iloilo City Sports Academy (ICSA) is accepting children aged five to 15 for free training on various sporting disciplines in time for school break.Mayor Jerry Treñas initiated the program under the supervision of Iloilo City Sports Development Division (ICSDD).Treñas said the initiative gives opportunity to those who cannot afford to enroll in sports they want and improve their skills, excel in their field of expertise, stay healthy, and gain from overall benefits of sports.He added the endeavor also serves as training ground for promising athletes with potentials to be assessed if they can later on jump to national tournaments.Kids… Read more »

BURAUEN, Leyte – The Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP), the site known for lakes and thousands of wild ducks, has officially opened after more than two years of closure and limited operations due to Covid-19 pandemic.The ecotourism site is the last of the seven protected areas in Eastern Visayas ready to welcome visitors again since the health crisis broke out, Crisostomo Badeo Jr., the MVNP protected area superintendent on Wednesday said.“We have not rushed the reopening since the primary purpose is not to do business, but to preserve the natural wonders of Mahagnao. We have to make a lot of… Read more »