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DPWH-Western Visayas gets new head

Reymar Latoza — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Engineer Sanny Boy Oropel has been designated as the new head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas.

Based on Special Order No, 160 Series of 2023, Oropel is assigned as DPWH-6 office-in-charge (OIC) effective August 1.

Oropel, who served as head of the Iloilo 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO), succeeded engineer Nerie Bueno.

Bueno is designated as OIC of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Operations for Region VI, Region VII, Region VIII, Region IV-A and Region IV-B.

DPWH-6 is the implementing agency of the controversial P680-million Ungka Flyover located between Iloilo City and the town of Pavia, Iloilo province.IMT

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ASF spreads to Lambunao; affected Iloilo towns now at 26

Reymar Latoza — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Several pigs tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) in the town of Lambunao, Iloilo province.

Provincial Veterinary Office head Dr. Darel Tabuada said the infected hogs came from a farm in Barangay Jayubo.

Lambunao is the 26th town in the province hit by the highly contagious ASF. The disease affects pigs, warthogs and boars. It cannot be transmitted to humans.

In an interview with town mayor Reynor Gonzales, he said 57 pigs in the area have so far been culled to prevent the further spread of ASF.

He added that the local government is closely monitoring the movement of pigs and pork products within the village.

The first ASF cases in the province was detected in Oton. It spread to San Miguel, Alimodian, Sta. Barbara, Leganes, New Lucena, Mina, Janiuay, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Pototan, Dingle, Banate, Barotac Viejo, Ajuy, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Zarraga, Maasin, Badiangan, Dueñas, and San Enrique.IMT

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Filipino-American fashion designer is Miss Universe 2022

Cea — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:17:16 +0000

Filipino-American beauty queen R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Sunday morning, Jan. 15, (Philippine time) during the coronation ceremony held in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

The 28-year-old bested 83 other national delegates, including Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela, who was the first runner-up followed by Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic.

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Marcos picks Erwin Tulfo as DSWD chief

Reymar Latoza — Mon, 30 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000

President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named broadcaster Erwin Tulfo as the next secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

In a press briefing on Monday, May 30, Press Secretary-designate Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Tulfo, brother of Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo, accepted the offer along with four others to join the incoming Cabinet of the Marcos administration.

Aside from Tulfo, Cruz-Angeles said Christina Frasco, who is the spokesperson of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, will serve as secretary of the Department of Tourism.

Former Manila Rep. Naida Angping will lead the Presidential Management Staff.

Angping is also part of the transition team of the Marcos’ camp.

Marcos also nominated Amenah Pangandaman to lead the Department of Budget and Management, while Ivan John Enrile Uy will head the Department of Information and Communications.

Pangandaman served as DBM assistant secretary, while Uy chaired the Commission on Information and Communications Technology.PNA

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Ilonggo chesser wins PCAP-Wesley So Cup finals MVP

Elyrose Naorbe — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Chess knows no age.

This was proven by Ilonggo woodpusher Cesar Mariano as he was hailed Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the recently- concluded Professional Chess Association of the Philippines — Wesley So Cup edition.

Mariano, who was a National Master, steered Iloilo Kisela Knights to a dominating victory against San Juan Predators, capturing the title for the first time.

Mariano, plays Board Four or the Senior Board for the Kisela Knights and scored an impressive 16.5/24 in the playoffs and a 3.5/6 in the finals against the tough Predators.

To recall, Mariano who plays chess for decades now, gave IKK the much-deserved victory after a crucial draw against Juan’s IM Ricky de Guzman with two seconds left on his clock in the last game of the finals.

During the awarding ceremony, which was the start of the PCAP’s Third conference — the PCAP-SMC-Ayala Land Premier Cup, Vietnamese import WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung also won the Best Import Award

Nguyen, who was a late addition to the Isabela Knights, scored 78.5/90 points for a total of 87.22% in over 60 matches for Isabela.

The Vietnamese import was also a former Asian Junior Women’s Champion and a National Women’s Champion in her home country among her many distinctions.

In addition, Manila Indios Bravos’ International Master Cris Ramayrat was named tRiChess Masters Best Player of the Conference.

IM Ramayrat, who plays the senior board of the Indios Bravos, scored the best record in the history of PCAP with 92/102 points (90.2%) in over 68 games. He was the former San Francisco, USA Open Chess champion and is the original Blitz King of the Philippines.IMT Sports

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