Expect diesel prices to increase on Tuesday, October 7.Diesel prices are forecasted to increase by P0.50 to P0.70 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said on Saturday, Oct. 4.Gasoline prices will have no change, Unioil added.*
Free protection now available to Android users via the GlobeOne appGlobe has launched a new SMS Scam Shield feature on the GlobeOne app to help protect users from the growing threat of text-based phishing attacks, particularly those sent through spoofed Globe or GCash sender IDs. The feature, currently available to Android users, is Globe’s latest move in bolstering customer security in the face of increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics. Spoofing and phishing scams typically disguise themselves as legitimate messages, often from trusted sources like Globe, GCash, or banks, in an attempt to trick users into clicking malicious links or revealing personal information. These types of scams have surged in recent years, especially those generated through rogue devices known as...
In a significant move within the Philippine energy sector, Richard Nethercott, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), has joined the conglomerate of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., Primelectric Holdings, Inc.IEMOP is the crucial operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), the country's electricity trading floor, a press release from Negros Electric and Power Cpt. Said Sunday, Oct. 5.Primelectric Holdings, the holding company for Razon’s power distribution interests, confirmed the appointment, stating that Nethercott will assume the role of Corporate Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the Group.Primelectric’s diverse portfolio includes distribution utility MORE Pow...
Harold Geronimo, Megaworld first vice president and head of PR and media affairs, led a media tour of One Manhattan on Friday.One Manhattan, Megaworld's third residential condominium inside the 34-hectare The Upper East township in Bacolod, is the city’s first smart home condo development.The 14-story condominium introduces a modern architectural design and a curated mix of lifestyle amenities, many of which are being offered for the first time in the city, said Harold Geronimo, Megaworld first vice president and head of PR and media affairs, who led a media tour of the building on Friday, Oct. 3.One Manhattan, located at the corner of Manhattan and Lexington streets, offers a total of 260 residential units. The building dedicates 12 floors to residences, with two levels ...
Regional Economic Affairs Staff acting head Roxan Mujeres presenting the Regional Economic Updates on Thursday *PNA/Nanette Guadalquiver photoThe increase in the number of banks and the continued growth in loans and deposits indicate that financial resources remain sound in Negros Island Region (NIR), the country’s newest administrative region.The development was part of the summary of the region’s economic prospects presented by Regional Economic Affairs Staff acting head Roxan Mujeres during the 2025 Media Information Session conducted by the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas-Visayas Regional Office (BSP-VRO) at the Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation Building in Bacolod City on Thursday, Oct. 2.“This, as reflected by an increased number of banks, number of automated teller machines,...
Mixologist-bartenders Kalel Demetrio, Arcadius Ryback and Ken Alonso (l-r, front), chefs Charles Montanez, Patrick Go and Dedet dela Fuente, Slow Food Councilor for Southeast Asia Ramon “Chin Chin” Uy Jr., chefs David Amoros, Tina Legarda, Angelo Comsti, Thirdy Dolatre and Kevin Navoa (l-r, back) at the launching of Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 in Makati City.*TMAP photoAbout 100 world-renowned chefs from Asia and the Pacific will participate in the Terra Madre Asia & Pacific (TMAP) 2025 in Bacolod City on November 19 to 23.The culinary talents will collaborate to showcase the region's rich culinary heritage — creating dishes that elevate local food systems and celebrate the philosophy of good, clean, and fair food, a press release from the organizers said Thursday, Oct....
The Negros Trade Fair drew 41,000 visitors.*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe six-day 39th Negros Trade Fair recorded unprecedented success with ₱54.5 million in spot sales and ₱97 million in booked business-to-business transactions for a total of ₱151.5 million, Mary Ann Colmenares, Negros Trade Fair (NTF) vice chairperson, said Wednesday, Oct. 1.The NTF, held at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura Premier, Taguig City, Sept. 23 to 28, drew 41,000 visitors.Last year’s NTF sales totaled ₱60 million, Colmenares said.She said the food sector was the biggest earner at this year’s fair.Colmenares cited the “invaluable support” of the Negros Occidental provincial government, led by Governor Eugenio Lacson.Carrying the theme “Himbon,” the country’s longest-running provincial tra...
Roberto Magalona, president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental, shows a copy of their position paper, strongly opposing the ordinance for the entry, planting, and distribution of living genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the province.*Major homegrown restaurants and hotels in Bacolod City, comprising the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental (HRANO), have added their voices to the campaign against the proposed ordinance seeking the entry of living genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Negros Occidental.Led by president Roberto Magalona, owner of Café Bob’s, HRANO expressed its stand in a position paper submitted to the Provincial Board, with at least 39 signatories as of Wednesday, Oct. 1“We strongly oppose the entry, planting ...
Expect mixed movements in fuel prices on Tuesday, September 30.Diesel process will increase by P0.60 to P0.80 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced on Saturday.Gasoline prices should go down by P0.20 to P0.40 per liter, it added.*
The representatives at the Visayan Bloc fellowship dinner.*Albee Benitez FB page photoBacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that he has convened the Visayan Bloc in the House of Representatives “to strengthen regional collaboration toward meaningful reforms and progress”.The bloc, comprised of legislators from the Visayas region, held their first meeting under the 20th Congress at a fellowship dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 24.Benitez, lead convenor of the group, said “together, we remain committed to ensuring that our collective efforts lead to lasting progress for our people”.Attendees from Negros Occidental seen in a photo posted by Benitez on his Facebook page, included his son, Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District), Rep...
