The country’s labor market is exhibiting signs of steady progress amid domestic and external risks, boosted by a historic low 3.1-percent unemployment rate in December 2023. On Tuesday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the signing of the
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Teleperformance in the Philippines, part of global digital business services company Teleperformance, proudly announces its continued certification for ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 14001: Environmental Management System. The certifications are awarded by the globally recognized
Oil firms will adjust fuel prices starting 12:01 a.m. on March 5. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, Shell, and Petron said they will increase gasoline prices by P0.50 per liter but will be slashing diesel prices
Bacolodnon commuters and foodies need not worry about hurting their wallet as they go about their daily trips and satisfy their cravings. Grab makes its suite of safe, reliable and convenient services accessible to more Bacolodnons as it launches new
Archie and Elenita Arigorat accepted a copy of the resolution unanimously passed by the city council congratulating their daughter Ellen Joy Arigorat for being awarded Global Changemaker in Health IT, from Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran during the regular session
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police personnel in Western Visayas have been repeatedly reminded of the “no-take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, which prohibits all PNP members from taking any money from illegal gambling operations, as they would face
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO McDonald’s Philippines launched its Crave & Claim campaign in Bacolod City, featuring exclusive deals and discounts that customers could avail of exclusively on the McDonald’s App until April 30. The campaign was launched by McDonald’s Philippines
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has issued an executive order creating a task force against vandalism. In his executive order dated April 23, Benitez said that the proliferation of acts of vandalism has been observed in different
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Negros Museum in Bacolod City is hosting an all-women Korean art exhibition from April 19 to 22. Bacolod Councilor Em Ang, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on History, Culture and Arts, was guest of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified armed men shot a farmer dead in front of his wife, on Saturday at Purok 4 in Brgy. Lagaan, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Initial police investigations indicated that the victim, a 54-year-old farmer, whose identity was
