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Mar172021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Negros Occidental continues to regulate livestock transport

Photo from Renante Decena FBThe Negros Occidental provincial government continues to regulate the movement of livestock transport vehicles, especially those coming from the “red zone,” to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) to the province.Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena met with the city veterinarians and livestock technicians Wednesday, March 17, to continue intensifying its ASF measures now that only four regions in the country, including Western and Central Visayas, remain free from the dreaded virus.Decena said that only those with registered truck carriers will be allowed to sell and buy from the livestock auction markets in the province.He added that 173 trucks have been registered by the buyers and breeders since the executive order of Governor Eu...

Mar162021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Smart province, city seen

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Dennis Uy (second from left) presenting Converge ICT Solution’s plans for Negros Occidental, in a meeting with officials led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and provincial consultant Alfredo Benitez.*Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental and Bacolod City officials held separate meetings with Converge ICT Solution founder and chief executive officer Dennis Anthony Uy to discuss the establishment of high-speed data communication links for a “smart” province and city.Former Rep. Alfredo Benitez, provincial consultant on economic affairs, said the meeting of Uy with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod, was to discuss a “digital revolution” in the province this year.Converge presented its proposed backbone and Optical Distribution Network project for Negros Occident...

Mar152021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

WV among four ASF-free regions

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DA-6 photoWestern Visayas (WV) is among the four regions in the country that remain free from the dreaded African swine fever, Remelyn Recoter, Department of Agriculture Region 6 director, said.The other regions are MIMAROPA, Central Visayas, and the Zamboanga Peninsula, she said.“Based on what happened in other regions, ASF sometimes occurred within the barangay, or let us say the ground zero is among the affected barangays,” Recoter said, who led the launching of the “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” program in Aklan late last week.Barangay councils and deputized volunteer barangay bio-security officers and private veterinarians will carry out the implementation of the program, with the provincial veterinarians as the project lead, she said.The local stakeholders in the region...

Mar102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros Occidental tourism code revisions underway

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A series of meetings to amend the Negros Occidental Provincial Tourism Code of 2010 is underway.This was disclosed by OIC Provincial Tourism Officer Jennylind Cordero at a Focused Group Discussion among the Tourism Council members at Negros Residences, Bacolod City, Wednesday, March 10.The Negros Occidental Tourism Division with Rhoderick Samonte of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College in coordination with Board Member Araceli Somosa is spearheading the amendments to the “Tourism Code of the Province of Negros Occidental of 2010” that will adopt international standards of tourism, a press release said.The amendments will adopt the Declaration of Principles, Policies, and Ethical Conduct in Sustainable Tourism, Responsible Tourism Guide for Tourism Providers and Tourists, To...

Mar92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Emily Yanson reelected head of 2 Yanson firms

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Emily V. Yanson was reelected president and chairman of two family firms Monday, March 8, press releases from her lawyer Carlo Joaquin Narvasa said.The separate annual meetings of Yanson Realty Development Corp. and RB Yanson Resources Phils. Inc. shareholders were held at Seda Hotel, Bacolod City, presided by Eduardo L. De Mesa Jr. as proxy for Yanson.Both meetings were attended by stockholders representing 66.67 percent of the outstanding capital stock of the corporations, the press releases said.Roy, Emily and Ricardo Yanson, Ma. Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez, Jerina Louise Y. Ramos, and Matthew Agustine Y. Lopez were elected by the shareholders anew as members of the Board of Directors of both corporations for 2021-2022.In the organizational meetings of both firms that follow...

Mar92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Returning OFWs attend forum

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Kabankalan LGU photoTo provide opportunities for returning Kabankalanon overseas workers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) conducted "Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan," an OFW Forum at the Kabankalan City Function Hall on March 5.Councilor Miguel Zayco, chairman of the Committee on Trade and Industry challenged the OFWs to actively participate and get involved in the different recovery programs of the government.Elma Bachita, City PESO officer, said, “the City Government of Kabankalan has programs for OFWs. These are the “Balikabankalan”, a program exclusively for Kabankalan City residents which aims to provide P20,000.00 livelihood assistance to returning OFWs for the following reasons: who were sent home be...

Mar92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

3rd CBM summit held

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To further hone the knowledge and skills of the country's future hoteliers and restaurateurs in their chosen field, the College of Business and Management (CBM) Student Society of Central Philippines State University (CPSU) spearheaded by its president, Reymund Titong, organized their 3rd Annual CBM Summit on March 5, through a zoom conference with the theme, "Shaping the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors for 2021 and Beyond."Attendees in the virtual event were students and faculty members coming from Mindanao State University-Illigan Institute of Technology, Negros Oriental State University, and CPSU extension campuses in San Carlos, Hinigaran, Sipalay, and the main campus whose areas of specialization were Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Science in Tourism...

Mar92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

SSS reminds members to continue monthly contribution payments

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The SSS reiterates the importance of continuing the monthly contribution payments of its members to continue receiving benefits and privileges amid the pandemic.SSS President and CEO Aurora Ignacio is encouraging its members who are voluntarily paying their dues and those who are involuntarily separated to continue their membership with the state fund as this will help them in future contingencies."We understand that times are difficult right now but continuing your membership with SSS is one of the most practical decisions that you can make for yourself and your family. Consider your SSS contributions as savings for today and an investment for your future," she pointed out."Regularly-paying members are entitled to these social security benefits provided that they meet the spec...

Mar32021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

SSS steps up digitalization drive, expands online services

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The Social Security System (SSS) adds more services to its online services portfolio as it steps up efforts to digitalize member and employer transactions.SSS President and CEO Aurora C. Ignacio said the initiative aims to address the need to bring SSS services within reach of its members, pensioners, covered employers, and the public in view of social distancing and health requirements imposed by the government to stop the spread of the COVID-19."For the past years, we have been gradually shifting our stakeholders' way of transacting with us from face-to-face to online. The pandemic motivated us further to fast track our digital transformation initiatives, not only to provide our stakeholders with faster, more convenient, and more efficient means of transacting with us but also to...

Mar12021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Marketing opportunities for ASF-free regions continue to expand

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DA-6 photoMarketing opportunities for regions that are free from the dreaded African swine fever virus continue to expand.Remelyn Recoter, director of Department of Agriculture Region 6, said several hog-producing areas in Luzon that were hit by ASF can no longer supply the pork requirements of Metro Manila.Due to this, it opened the market for “green zone” regions, including Western Visayas, she said.This pushed the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Occidental to campaign for intensive swine restocking among backyard raisers now that the liveweight price for hogs has reached up to P170 per kilogram in Metro Manila, she said.Although Negros Occidental has 5,000 hogs surplus every month, animal raisers are advised to breed more hogs because of the growing popu...