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Geopolitical tensions pull down index, peso

Philippine shares sustained its shedding on Monday, with the index falling below the 6,600 level, even as the peso depreciated by 0.28 amid the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.46 percent lower,

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Futura Homes Palm Estates model houses unveiled

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Filinvest Land opened its Futura Homes Palm Estates model houses for public viewing on April 12, signifying a major stride in the development of this family-oriented community in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The unveiling of the

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RE augments PH power supply toward clean energy transition

Additional capacity from renewable energy (RE) power plants is augmenting the country’s supply to meet rising needs. During the recent Philippine Electric Power Industry Forum 2024 at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City, Aboitiz Renewables Inc. president Jimmy Villaroman

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Bacolod drivers share inDrive experiences

Mobility and urban services platform inDrive has made its services available to passengers and TNVS drivers in the Philippines. At the heart of inDrive’s business is its “people-driven” advocacy, where it strives to challenge injustice in the ride-hailing industry by

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BIR reminds gov’t offices on tax payments

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reminding national and local government offices, including barangays, or their attached agencies or bodies, and Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) on payment of their taxes. Pursuant to Section 114 and Section 116

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CLI opens Home Fest at Citadines Bacolod

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Cebu Landmasters Inc. Home Fest 2024 opened on Saturday in Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City, at Citadines Bacolod, which is scheduled for soft opening next month. Gabriel John Nathaniel Pizarro, Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), accounts management

NIR bill already at Office of the President – Ferrer

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental acting Governor Jeffrey Ferrer disclosed yesterday that the Negros Island Region bill is now at the Office of the President, for appropriate action. Ferrer, who is serving as acting governor until May 23, in

Bacolod City earmarks Brgy Granada lot for BJMP

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has allocated a one hectare lot in Barangay Granada, for the transfer of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility, from Brgy. Singcang Airport, Bacolod City, after he personally witnessed the

STIWNU inaugurates new SBE building

In its commitment to continue delivering quality education and exceptional service, STI West Negros University inaugurated its new School of Basic Education (SBE) building along Hilado Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City, yesterday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the building

Negros mayors urgently call for cloud seeding

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The request for the immediate conduct of cloud seeding in Negros Occidental continues to snowball, as members of the Negros Association of Chief Executives called on the Department of Agriculture to do it as soon as

Zubiri resignation as Senate president, Negrosanon’s loss – VG

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Acting Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday described the resignation of Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate president, as a “big loss” to Negrosanons. Ferrer said the Senator Zubiri, whose father is Negrosanon, helped Negros Occidental a