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For Love of God, Country & Others

February 20, 2024

February is annually observed as Philippine Heart Month.
While the observance, as mandated by Presidential Proclamation 1096 issued 51 years ago, is focused on the Filipinos’ cardiovascular health and on raising awareness on issues related to heart diseases, it is also a season associated with love – with Valentine’s Day marked in the heart, or middle of the month – on Feb. 14.

Interesting FB numbers

February 20, 2024

With the “texting capital” Bragging Rights the Philippines has comes another technology-based record.

Be blessed

February 20, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

El Niño-hit farmers in Cauayan receive financial assistance

February 20, 2024

As the declaration of state of calamity is being studied, the municipal government of Cauayan in Negros Occidental is distributing food and financial assistance to 127 farmers, whose ricefields were hit by the dry spell brought about by El Niño weather phenomenon.

Dengue cases in WV down by 10 percent

February 20, 2024

The Department of Health said Feb. 19 that dengue cases in Western Visayas in the first five weeks of this year decreased by 10 percent, compared to the same period last year.

9 houses hit by fire in Victorias City

February 20, 2024

A fire hit nine houses at Ditching Subdivision in Barangay 5, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Monday.

Family of fallen Negrense soldier gets aid from Army, stakeholders

February 20, 2024

The family of the late Negrense soldier, Private First Class Rodelo Alfanza, received a total of P290,000 in cash assistance from a party-list group, the provincial government of Iloilo and the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association Inc. (AFPMBAI).

Guns, ammo cache found in Kabankalan

February 20, 2024

A buried cache of weapons and medical supplies was discovered by joint military and police troops in Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 19.

Cadiz’s scholarship program draws over 5,000 applicants

February 20, 2024

Cadiz City’s “unique scholarship” program got more than 5,000 student-applicants for the second semester of school year 2023-2024.

SEC sets deadline for filing of 2023 financial statements of corporations

February 20, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Feb. 19 that all corporations, whose fiscal years ended on Dec. 31, 2023, shall file their audited financial statements (AFS) through eFAST, in accordance with schedules, depending on the last numerical digit of their SEC registration or license numbers.

For Love of God, Country & Others

Interesting FB numbers

Be blessed

El Niño-hit farmers in Cauayan receive financial assistance

Dengue cases in WV down by 10 percent

9 houses hit by fire in Victorias City

Family of fallen Negrense soldier gets aid from Army, stakeholders

Guns, ammo cache found in Kabankalan

Cadiz’s scholarship program draws over 5,000 applicants

SEC sets deadline for filing of 2023 financial statements of corporations

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