There will be a mixed movement in fuel prices on Tuesday, February 4.Diesel prices are expected to go down by P1.30 to P1.50 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said.Gasoline prices will increase by P0.50 to P0.70 per liter, it added.*
The average price of pork in Negros Occidental increased by P2 per kilo based on the market monitoring of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) this week.Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Placeda Lemana said that the increase in prices was due to the high demand during the last quarter of 2024 that has affected the current supply.This is usual during the beginning of the year as livestock supply is not big enough or ready to be slaughtered, she said.As of Monday, Jan. 27, pork prices in Don Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, and Toboso were at P300/kilo - the lowest in the province, while the highest was in San Carlos City at P380/kilo, PVO data showed.Other meat products in Negros Occidental remained the same, the PVO said.PVO data also showed that Hinoba-an had the highest buy...
Three Citicore project sites were recognized as top taxpayers of their respective local government units (LGUs).On December 30 Silay City in Negros Occidental, named Citicore Negros Occidental as the LGU’s number 1 real property taxpayer of 2023.This January, two more Citicore sites received LGU citations. On Jan. 6, Toledo City, Cebu, recognized Citicore Solar Cebu among its top 10 taxpayers for 2023 while the Municipality of San Ildefonso, Bulacan named Citicore Solar Bulacan as its 8th top taxpayer for 2024 last on 21 January, a press release from Citicore said Monday, Jan. 27.“Economic growth is a shared responsibility between government, businesses and citizens. Paying taxes properly and on time is more than an obligation – it is one of the crucial ways we help LGUs imple...
There will be a rollback in fuel prices on Tuesday, Jan. 28, following three straight rounds of increases this year.Diesel prices should go down by P0.40 to P0.60 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said on Saturday.Gasoline prices should also go down by P0.70 to P0.90 per liter, it added.Kerosene prices are expected to drop by P0.40 to P0.50 per liter.*
Mobile leader Globe commends the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for the arrest of two suspects allegedly engaged in the illegal sale of pre-registered SIMs – a violation of the SIM Registration Act.In a buy-bust operation, the PNP-CIDG Detective Special Operations Unit took custody of two Chinese nationals for an attempt to sell pre-registered SIM cards. Authorities confiscated a total of 4,000 SIMs, including 1,700 Globe SIMs and 2,300 TM SIMs, supposedly for use in criminal activities such as online phishing, romance scams and mobile phone fraud, a press release from Globe said. Selling or purchasing pre-registered SIMs is illegal. Section 11 of the SIM Registration Act imposes penalties, including imprisonment of six months to s...
Customers buying food items at a supermarket in Bacolod City *PNA photoThe December 2024 inflation rate for all income households in Bacolod City eased further to 2.4 percent while Negros Occidental’s went slightly higher to 3.7 percent, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, showed.In Bacolod, the inflation rate in November settled at 2.7 percent, from 3.2 percent in October, while Negros Occidental recorded 3 percent in November, after the 3.5 percent in October.In a press briefing, John Campomanes, chief statistical specialist of PSA-Negros Occidental, said the top major contributor to last month’s inflation is the food and non-alcoholic beverages commodity group at only 1.2 percent, with a share of 87.7 percent to overall inflation....
Fuel prices are expected to increase again on Tuesday, Jan. 14.Diesel prices are expected to increase by P0.60 to P0.80 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said on Saturday.Gasoline prices will also increase by P0.60 to P0.80 per liter, it added.*
The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) will host a forum on the economic prospects for the Negros Island Region at Citadines Hotel in Bacolod City on Jan. 21.The event aims to unlock private investment opportunities in the newly established region, a press release from MBCCI said.The event themed “Attracting Private Investments for NIR to alleviate the Poverty Problem” is expected to be attended by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Neg. Occ. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, and Neg. Or. Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria.The forum presents a unique opportunity for business leaders, investors, and stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions about NIR’s economic future, the press release said.Among the topics to be discussed are “Prospects of the Philippine ...
The post qualification evaluation of the lone bidder for the bulk water project of Negros Occidental is ongoing, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday, Jan. 7.A consortium of First Balfour Inc., Victorias Milling Co. and FPIP Utilities Inc. is the lone bidder of Negros Occidental’s P1.2 billion bulk water project.Lacson said after the assessment and if qualified, negotiations will follow regarding the pricing of the water they will produce.The governor said it could be implemented in the first quarter of this year.The bulk water project includes the financing, engineering design, construction, operation and maintenance of the bulk water supply system that will be sourced from either the Imbang River or the Malogo River.It is expected to supply treated bulk water to s...
The Permits and License Division Business One-Stop Shop (B.O.S.S.) is currently continuing its operations at the Bacolod City Government Center premises from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday until January 20.A 10 percent discount on business tax will be given to those who make a one-time payment on or before January 20, a press release from the city government said Monday, Jan. 6.Online renewal is also made available for the public.They may file for payment through this link: ebpls.bacolodcity.gov.ph, the press release said.*
