The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed flat on Monday and the peso traded weak as well. The PSEi ended the day at 6,615.16 points, slipping by 0.02 percent, with All Shares also flat at 3,752.51 level. Philstock Financials research
In separate advisories Monday, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline and diesel prices by 80 centavos. Kerosene prices at Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell stations will also increase by 10 centavos. Last
BDO Foundation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently launched free online financial education (fin-ed) modules for the benefit of millions of technical-vocational learners nationwide. Co-developed by BDO Foundation and the
Logistics provider 2GO has announced a strategic partnership with Southwest Travel & Tours to enhance logistics and travel services to and from Western Visayas, with a particular focus on Boracay. This collaboration aims to streamline goods shipping and travel bookings,
BDO Unibank’s wide footprint in Bacolod and Negros Occidental ensures that people can easily access its wide range of products—whether it’s for their personal savings, loans, investments, or businesses—tailored to each customer’s unique needs, wherever they may be in their
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a unanimous resolution declaring Hans T. Sy as the Adopted Son of Bacolod City and conferring the title of Honorary Mayor of Bacolod in line with the city’s celebration of the
As part of its commitment to creating a safe and secure digital space for the Filipinos, GCash continues to take significant steps to protect its users from the growing threat of spoofing scams by equipping Filipinos with the knowledge and
A number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Negros Occidental will soon be able to utilize BDO Unibank’s cash management services (CMS) not only to efficiently manage their cashflow, but also to serve as an important financial inclusion tool
For the second consecutive year, PHINMA Properties, the real estate arm of PHINMA Corporation, was awarded the prestigious Boutique Developer of the Year at The Outlook 2024: Philippine Real Estate Awards hosted by Lamudi.com.ph. The accomplishment, together with other notable
A workshop on rabbit raising for Talisaynon farmers was conducted on November 25 by Joevil Doren, owner of Hops Grill and president of United Negros Island Rabbit Meat Producers (UNI-RaMP), a press release from Talisay PIO said. The initiative focused
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is finalizing its contingency plans in order to push through the May 2025 polls, despite threats posed by a restive Kanlaon volcano. Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee
Miss Universe Bacolod City, Louise Lian Enumerable Bobe, paid a courtesy visit to Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez, embodying elegance and purpose. Clad in a stunning blue ensemble by designer James Larnelle, the candidate paid tribute to the mayor’s unwavering
Words of Mary to the servants at the wedding in Cana. (cfr. Jn 2,1-11) While the festive celebration was going on, the mother of Christ noticed that wine was running out. She approached him to inform him of the problem,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A minor and a laborer were reported by the police to have drowned on Sunday in Himamaylan City and neighboring Binalbagan town, both in Negros Occidental. A 9-year-old student was reportedly trying to retrieve a ball,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Preparations are now underway for the 2025 Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is slated for March 24 to 30 this year. Its opening also coincides with the start of the campaign period for local candidates, running
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 18 local government units in Negros Occidental were among the the 79 localities in Western Visayas that successfully passed the 2024 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) conducted by the Department of Interior and
