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BSP: National ID tops list of valid IDs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to place the Philippine identification card (PhilID) at the top of the list of acceptable valid IDs. In a statement yesterday, the BSP said all

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Oil price rollback this week

Pump prices will be lower by less than P1 per liter starting Tuesday. In separate advisories Monday, Cleanfuel, Caltex, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell announced they will cut gasoline prices by P0.50 per liter and P0.25 per liter for

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Retirement remains most availed SSS benefit

The Social Security System (SSS) said it released P156.7 billion retirement benefits to 2.2 million members in 2023, making it the most availed SSS benefit last year. In a press release, SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Division Joy Villacorta

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PSEi, peso close week strong

Local shares ended their shedding at the end of the week while the peso closed strong yesterday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed this day’s trading higher by 1.53 percent, or 104.87 points, at 6,942.21. This ended the local

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Tech con covers agri-aqua, natural resources

With the aim of bringing technological advancement in the province of Negros Occidental, the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) organized this year’s Technology Convention designed to promote collaboration, public-private-partnerships, and innovation within the realms of Agriculture, Aquaculture, Natural Resources,

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SSS members reminded of loan penalty condonation

Social Security System (SSS) Executive Vice President for Investments Sector Rizaldy Capulong said that SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet announced the condonation of penalties of members with past-due loans to help them regain their good standing

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February inflation settles at 3.4%

The government is intensifying its efforts to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and help keep the inflation rate within target. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) made the statement on Tuesday after the Philippine Statistics Authority

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Victorias mayor bares accomplishments in midterm report

Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez revealed several groundbreaking achievements in his midterm report delivered at the City Sports and Amusement Center in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on March 18, under his six-point agenda which includes dynamic governance, diversified economy, dignified human

Our proneness to infidelity

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Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana

GSIS program supports La Castellana school

As part of GSIS’ corporate social responsibility, in partnership with the Department of Education, GSIS Bacolod Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas turned over a computer package – 4 laptops, 5 50-inch Smart TVs, 3 printers, 4 desktop computers – and other

Victorias included in USAID governance project

Victorias City is among the seven cities in the Philippines that will be part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement (CHANGE) Project. On March 12, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez signed the

Kiko hopeful NIR signed into law by April

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the Negros Island Region bill, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives and Philippine Senate, soon finds it way to Malacañang, Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said he is