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Corporate debt fund offered amid Covid

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is paving the way for the establishment of a capital market that would allow investment in corporate debt papers of large and medium enterprises, as part of efforts to cushion the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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PH Covid-19 cases now 52K

The country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections continue to rise, with the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reporting another four-digit increase bringing the country’s total number of active cases at 52,914.

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Bacolod SP pushes ordinance to create waterfront park

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod Waterfront Park, providing for park hours, permissible and prohibited activities, and providing penalties for violations, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Wednesday. The ordinance authored by

Investigation demanded into cause of recent brownouts

Power Watch Negros secretary-general Wennie Sancho will file a complaint against CENECO employees who were allegedly involved in nefarious activities that resulted in power outages on March 26 and April 11 in Bacolod City, said a press release from the

Holding company AGI posts P30.3B net income

Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, achieved a record-breaking net income of P30.3-billion, up 20 percent year-on-year, despite higher inflation, which pushed overall costs and expenses up during the period. Attributable net profit

Panaad Fest expectations exceeded – guv

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that the expectations for the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival, was not only met, but even exceeded. Lacson, who spoke last night at the closing ceremony of the

Shortened class hours eyed in Himamaylan

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amidst the high heat index in Negros Occidental, the Department of Education – Division of Himamaylan City is finalizing plans to shorten class hours in the different schools under its jurisdiction, Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson disclosed.