SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia (left) hands over scholarship grants to Mayor Edgar Teves of Valencia, Negros Oriental in the presence of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar. The activity held on Monday, (Dec. 13, 2021) is in line with the Duterte Legacy Caravan that raises awareness on the accomplishments of the Duterte administration. (Screen grab from RTVM live streaming) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday awarded scholarship grants to 100 beneficiaries in Valencia, Negros Oriental during a ceremonial payout in line with the Duterte Legacy caravan. The caravan, which highlights the accomplishments of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte over the past six years, was spearheaded by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), headed by Secretary Martin Andanar. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia turned over the scholarship grants in cash and
"They go around looking for kids who are out on the streets and need money,” the 17-year-old recalls. “At 12 years old, I became sort of a hired killer.”
DUMAGUETE CITY - Negros Oriental on Thursday reported 232 additional recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion, in a virtual presser, also said results from various molecular laboratories showed the province has 251 new Covid-19 cases. The results cover October 5, 6, and 7, said Estacion, who is also the Covid-19 incident commander of the province's Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). Meanwhile, 17 new deaths due to Covid-19 were reported between September 30 and October 6, she added. Estacion cited the case of a health worker who was fully vaccinated but died due to comorbidities. She warned the province's residents that Covid-19 cases are still on the rise, and advised that they practice the minimum health standards to keep safe. The total caseload of Negros Oriental as of October 7 is 14,856, broken down into 12,572 recoveries, 1,971 active positive infection