BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amidst reports of a sugar shortage, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday said that he will conduct consultations with various sugar refineries to “restart their operation as soon as possible.” “There have been reports that
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has reiterated its call for better internet services in the country by passing more legislative reforms. In a webinar yesterday, PCCI president George Barcelon cited that legislative measures such as the Open
The Social Security System (SSS) said yesterday that the pension fund’s mandatory provident fund for its members called the Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) generated an income of ₱333.77 million with a corresponding return of 6.39 percent in the
Oil companies will implement another price increase effective this morning but increments will be lower than the previous weeks. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Shell announced they would increase diesel prices by P1.65 per liter and
Mayor-elect Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez led the recruitment event and groundbreaking rites for the structure that will house Global Strategic Business Process Solutions, the first Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on June 24. “We welcome
Big companies in the country will invest USD20 million (around P1 billion) to establish a shared hub for artificial intelligence (AI) research. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a recent interview that conglomerates are funding
The national government registered a budget deficit of P146.8 billion in May, down by 26.72 percent from P200.3 billion recorded a year ago due to double-digit revenue growth alongside the 1.10-percent contraction in government expenditures. The resulting year-to-date budget gap
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Leading digital solutions platform Globe was recently recognized by the ASEAN Innovative Business Platform (AIBP) for being a trailblazer on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration in digital innovation. The leading digital solutions company was commended
Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael Regino said in a press release that the coverage of the mandatory online filing of retirement benefit claims through the My.SSS Portal will be extended to self-employed members who are 60 to
Brian Cu, former country head of Grab Philippines and co-founder of Zalora, has urged startups to go beyond value and profit, and find how their ventures can contribute to the betterment of society. Cu said establishing a startup just to
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Army soldiers yesterday overran a temporary encampment of the New People’s Army, following an encounter with rebel remnants in northern Negros, at Sitio Tinibyangan in Brgy. Minapasok, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Lt. Col. Jay-Jay Javines, 79th Infantry
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Association of Negros Artists (ANA) inaugurated new artworks during a group art exhibition at ARTablado Gallery at the second floor of Robinson’s Place Bacolod Saturday. Six visual artists participated in the show with the theme
The two alleged marijuana cultivators being interviewed by the police at the marijuana plantation site in Brgy. Nataban, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.*PRO6-RID photo
“It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mt 7,21) Christ says it very clearly. Our prayer should not
The national government registered a budget deficit of P146.8 billion in May, down by 26.72 percent from P200.3 billion recorded a year ago due to double-digit revenue growth alongside the 1.10-percent contraction in government expenditures. The resulting year-to-date budget gap
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN PLt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, former chief of the regional Drug Enforcement Unit, is the new police chief of Silay City, Negros Occidental. Darroca yesterday replaced PLt. Col. Robert Petate, who was reassigned to the Negros
