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A total of 118 farmer- members of the Tampalon Small Farmers Agrarian Reform Cooperative received a livelihood project from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, August 6.The farmers group from Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan, is the beneficiary of the rubberized rice mill services, pre- and post-harvest facilities and a working carabao project.DOLE allocated P1 million for the financial assistance to provide opportunity for self-employment and to address poverty.City officials led by Mayor Pedro Zayco, Vice Raul Rivera and members of the City Council were present during the turnover ceremony.*

The country’s mobile leader Globe posted mobile data traffic of 1,761 petabytes in the first half of 2021, a 59 percent increase versus the same period last year a press release from the firm said Tuesday, August 10..Globe outperformed competition which reported 1,579 petabytes, clearly showing customers prefer to use the Globe network for mobile internet services, it said.“We are very happy that customers continue to prefer the Globe network. We aim to provide an elevated customer experience through better content, affordable offers, worthy promos and responsive customer service. Our relevant offers along with a markedly improved network experience shows that we are hitting the sweet spot of our customers. We will do more to deepen our relationship with our customers with services...

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and provincial officials led the launching of the Bamboo Seedling Propagation at the Panaad Park in Bacolod City, Thursday, August 5, in support to the Provincial Integrated Water Security Program in the Malogo River Watershed.Lacson said as society progresses towards globalization and modernization, there is also a greater demand for water from already scarce resources. The problem of water security is further aggravated by pollution, water borne diseases, and destruction of watersheds.“Water security is among the most serious issues our present world is confronted with. At the homefront, Negros Occidental is getting vulnerable due to our rapid population growth, urbanization, and water demand,” he said.“Today, we...

McKinley Hill, Megaworld’s biggest township in Metro Manila*Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, grew its attributable net income by 39 percent to P2.6-billion in the second quarter this year compared to P1.9-billion in the same period last year, as the company benefited from its strong office leasing business and the improved performance of its retail and hospitality businesses, its press release Wednesday, August6 4, said.Quarterly core revenues grew 20 percent compared to the preceding quarterto P11.2-billion, highlighted by the recovery of all its business segments during the second quarter, it said.The company’s rental income increased by 4 percent to P3.2-billion during the second quarter, with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls growing its ren...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (2nd from left) with Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Bago City, Caloy Mondia, and Calumangan Integrated Farmers and Farm Workers Association (CALIFWA) chairperson, Susan Petallana, at the turn over of farm mechanization equipment to CALIFWA in Bago City.* Richard Mailhan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over farm mechanization equipment worth P3,920,000 to the Calumangan Integrated Farmers and Farm Workers Association (CALIFWA) in Brgy. Calumangan, Bago City, Thursday, July 30.The farmer-association received a tractor, rice planter, and harvester, intended to increase rice production at a lower cost, utilizing the mechanized farming system, a press release from the Capitol.The association has more than 200 farmer-members, an...

Pursuant to the power of the Commission to promulgate rules to facilitate and expedite among others the submission of reports, notices, and documents under the Revised Corporation Code, corporations, partnerships, associations and individuals are required to create and designate official and alternate email address and cellphone number for transactions with the commission.The deadline for the submission of the forms/notices pursuant to MC No. 28 is extended until August 31, 2021.The forms may be filed online through the email platform, MC28_S2020@sec.gov.ph. Filing of the forms/notices beyond August 31, 2021 shall be considered non-compliant and will be subject to a penalty in the amount of P10, 000.00.Covered entities are reminded to be responsible for designating their offici...

The Provincial Veterinary Office together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) held a Livestock Midyear Assessment and Consultative Conference on Wednesday, July 28, at Nature's Village Resort in Talisay City.It was attended by veterinarians, livestock technicians, and paravets in the province.One of the agendas taken up during the conference was the DA-Bantay ASF sa Barangay (Babay ASF) in which Dr. Jonic Natividad, head of Regulatory Services Division of the Department of Agriculture Region 6, discussed the fight not only against ASF but also Foot and Mouth Disease as well and stressed the importance of intensifying surveillance which includes, among others, the training of barangay biosecurity officers, with 20 LGUs have already completed the two-day training on “Quantum Geog...