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The Vicmico Planters Association Inc. and its cooperative continue to extend various services and implement support programs for its hundreds of members who are mostly agrarian reform beneficiaries, its press release said Tuesday, September 28.The Vicmico PAI, one of the biggest planters' groups in Negros Occidental, released incentives, facilitated bank loans and cash advances, quedan financing, fertilizer assistance and made available farm equipment and other farming implements for use of planter-members, among others, amid the difficulties triggered by the slowing down of economic activities since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic early last year, association president Aurelio Valderrama Jr. and chairman Jose Ma. Montinola, said.Close to P1 billion in services, investment...

Consumer group Power Watch Negros Advocates Inc. reiterated its opposition Friday to the holding of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative’s 43rd Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) on Sunday, September 26.The Power Watch members, in a position paper released by Wennie Sancho, said they refuse “to amend, rescind and ratify any document or legal instrument in this AGMA which we declare to be illegal.”They stressed in the position paper that the AGMA “violates the basic principle of the parliamentary procedure,” claiming that the assembly “was hastily, ineptly and badly prepared.”“It does not provide processes through which the consumers can discuss and work out satisfactory solutions to the greatest number of questions in the least of time. More importantly, on the sudden...

City PIO photoMayor Evelio Leonardia underscored the need for a strong public-private partnership amid the continued threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to Bacolod City residents.Leonardia made the pitch when he recently met with officials of the Negros Occidental Filipino-Chinese Amity Club and Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade at the Amity Building Social Hall, a press release from his office said.Amity Club Chairman Roger Yap and Corporate Secretary Crispin Chua as well as John Sugon, deputy of fire service, and Renato Rumel Rojo, deputy of emergency medical service, were present.Also in attendance were the volunteers and trainees of the group.Leonardia was joined by City Development Council Vice Chairman George Zulueta.Leonardia shared with the Filipino-Chinese g...

The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has launched a multi-sectoral movement toward attaining net zero carbon emissions among businesses in the Philippines, with Silliman University in Dumaguete City among its pioneer partners.Dubbed the Net Zero Carbon Alliance, EDC is spearheading the movement for the country to become carbon neutral, in line with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) goal to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 75 percent as part of the government’s Nationally Determined Contributions to the landmark global COP 21 Paris climate change agreement, a press release from the firm said.“We are putting into action our revitalized mission in the Lopez Group to ‘forge collaborative pathways for a decarbonized and regenerative future’ by seeking partnerships and synergies ...

Globe is celebrating National G Day or 917 Day a little differently this year. As a way of giving back to the community, Globe is encouraging its customers to support various advocacies and communities.Together with Globe’s over 85 million customers nationwide, it hopes to pass on the rewards to communities who have been greatly affected by the pandemic, a press release from the firm said.Bianca Wong, Head of Globe’s Feel Valued Tribe, said “Every year, we make this celebration meaningful for our customers, but as the local situation progresses, we want to extend the rewards to our communities, as well. By providing unique experiences for our customers, we can help uplift their lives and the wider community we live in.”Friday, September 17 or 917 is the time of the year when Gl...

The board of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative is proposing to amend the utility firm’s articles of incorporation and by-laws.This will be tackled during its 43rd Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) on September 26.The proposed amendment, a copy of which was released by Ceneco Thursday, September 16, included the membership requirements, fee, and rights of the members.Also highlighted in the proposal were the duties and functions of the members of the board of directors, who were recommended to set the overall goals and objectives of the cooperative with the National Electrification Administration’s program thrusts and directions.The proposed amendments also stressed that no person should be elected as a director unless he or she has met all the qualifications a...