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September 2020

Listen to the Great Debate

September 28, 2020

I almost wailed when I saw the item announcing oil price hikes this week. Oh no! I thought, how cruel can the oil producers be to raise prices at this time? Maybe, I thought it is because there is less consumption now and they have to make up for the reduction in sales. But it was quite a relief to realize that the increases were only by the centavos, like 10 for gasoline and less for petroleum. However there was no mention about diesel prices earlier, so I just hope it will be at par with gasoline or petroleum. Ten centavos is not much, but let us be grateful for favors. No matter how small.

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Children and education

September 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of the world’s poorest children to halt their educations and go to work to help support their families as schools have closed and parents’ incomes have vanished.

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Wholesome Antoinette

September 28, 2020

Women of Negros Island were always known to handle the finances of the family. When difficult times arrive, they are at the vanguard – creating and inspiring others to follow them through crisis after crisis. Now, with the Covid19 pandemic, they’re rolling up their sleeves again and leading with new and innovative businesses.

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Tolentino, Aranas eye POC top post

September 28, 2020

It will be incumbent president Bambol Tolentino of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines against Clint Aranas, World Archery Philippines president, in the race for the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency.

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ARBOs to get P5M in farm machinery

September 28, 2020

The Department of Agrarian Reform Negros Occidental 1-North will turn over P5 million worth of farm machinery to five agrarian reform beneficiary organizations in the cities of San Carlos and Cadiz, and Murcia town this month.

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