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NFSP asking SRA for mid-August milling

NFSP asking SRA for mid-August milling

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“Hectares of standing canes, which were planted earlier than usual because of the early milling last year, are due for harvest in August,” Enrique Rojas said.*Nic Ledesma photoCiting the sugarcane farmers’ need for income after several months of lack of income from their farms, the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters relayed the appeal of majority of its member-planters to the Sugar Regulatory Administration to jumpstart the milling season in mid-August.“We wish to bring to your attention the clamor and appeal of most of the member-planters of our federation to reconsider starting the milling operations by mid-August 2023,” stated NFSP President Enrique D. Rojas in his letter sent to SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona Wednesday, July 26Among the reasons highlighted by...
Five American restaurants to open at Northill Gateway

Five American restaurants to open at Northill Gateway

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Mylene Manlogon, Guia Abuel, Jean Paul Manuud, RC Tiongson and Michael Bryan Vivo (l-r) of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and The Bistro Group *There will be another first at Megaworld’s Northill Gateway in Bacolod City in 2024.Five American restaurants will open at Megaworld’s Northill Gateway, which will be a first in Bacolod and Western Visayas, Harold Geronimo, Megaworld Corp. vice president, said Wednesday, July 26.The restaurants are Denny’s, Randy’s, TGI Fridays, Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse, he said.*
PH agri sector logs 2.2% growth in Q1 2023: Marcos

PH agri sector logs 2.2% growth in Q1 2023: Marcos

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24, reported that the country's agriculture sector has recorded a 2.2 percent growth in the first quarter of the year.During his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa, the Chief Executive noted that times and calibrated importation helped in boosting agricultural produce.“Our aim is to boost our local agricultural production—through consolidation, modernization, mechanization, and improvement of value chains—augmented by timely and calibrated importation, as needed,” he said.“We have seen the agriculture sector grow by 2.2 percent in the first three months of this year,” Marcos, who is also Agriculture chief, added.He also reported the government’s method of achieving food security is now guided ...
PCCI power industry council convening in September

PCCI power industry council convening in September

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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-led Electric Power Industry Coordinating Council is set to convene in September this year to discuss industry programs and issues that need to be addressed in the country.This came after the Energy Regulatory Administration (ERC) agreed to the creation of the council during their meeting with business leaders on July 20, PCCI Vice President for the Visayas Frank Carbon told DIGICAST NEGROS on Monday, July 24.Carbon, who sits as the PCCI Director for Energy and Power, said that two executives from the ERC together with Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra from the Department of Energy will attend the first meeting of the coordinating council in September.The Electric Power Industry Coordinating Council aims to monitor the industry player...
Sugar Council calls for milling in August; September will mean higher yield – SRA

Sugar Council calls for milling in August; September will mean higher yield – SRA

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Sugar production at Victorias Milling Co. in Victorias City last year.*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Sugar Council, representing thousands of sugarcane farmers from three planters’ federations, is appealing to the Sugar Regulatory Administration to allow the milling season to start in August, instead of September.The Sugar Council, in a letter addressed to Acting SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona, received by his office on July 20, asked the SRA to continue with the previous practice of commencing milling operations in August.The letter was signed by Confederation of Sugar Producers’ Associations Inc. (CONFED) president Aurelio Gerardo J. Valderrama Jr., National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) president Enrique D. Rojas, and Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (PANA...
On the SIM Registration Deadline

On the SIM Registration Deadline

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“Globe thanks the government for granting SIM users the 90-day extension to register their SIMs. This gave our customers more time to finish their SIM registration and allowed us to ensure that we covered as many SIM users as we could through various initiatives,” the firm said in a press statement Monday, July 17.Since the government announced the deadline extension in April, Globe said it has been able to deploy new modes to make SIM registration more convenient, including optimizing GCash for the registration of verified users and the rollout of more SIM registration assistance desks across the country to support customers experiencing challenges in registering their SIMs.“We believe SIM users have been given enough time– from December 27, 2022 to July 25, 2023, or a total of 21...
Teleperformance holds HIV advocacy exchange with Papua New Guinea delegation

Teleperformance holds HIV advocacy exchange with Papua New Guinea delegation

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Teleperformance (TP), a recipient of the Philippines Best Workplaces award, recently hosted an HIV advocacy learning exchange with Papua New Guinea’s Key Population Advocacy Consortium (KPAC) and other organizations under its umbrella.In partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), through the Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, the company had a dialog with KPAC regarding the latter’s implementation of community-led services for HIV-affected individuals in Papua New Guinea, a press release from the firm said Monday, July 17.Teleperformance also shared the organizational-wide effort to establish a program that destigmatizes safe sex and promotes HIV screening and awareness among employees.Teleperformance in the Philippines was also recognized and given the Gold A...
Globe simplifies SIM registration for fully-verified GCash users

Globe simplifies SIM registration for fully-verified GCash users

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Globe has made it easier and more convenient for fully-verified GCash users to register their SIMs before the July 25 deadline.With a simple text, Globe subscribers who are also GCash users can quickly register their SIMs in compliance with Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the SIM Registration Act. Those who complete registration will also get 1GB of free data, a press release from the firm said."We've always believed in the power of technology to streamline processes and enhance customer experience. By providing a quick and simple way for our users to register their SIMs, we're bolstering consumer security and ensuring that their connectivity services will remain uninterrupted," Ernest Cu, Globe Group President and CEO, said.Under this new registration protocol, selected Globe subsc...
Register SIM on GCash app get 1GB free Globe data

Register SIM on GCash app get 1GB free Globe data

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Globe reminds its subscribers that fully-verified GCash users have the convenience of registering their SIMs directly through the GCash app, with the added incentive of receiving 1GB of data upon successful registration, a press release from the firm said Thursday, July 13.Republic Act (RA) 11934, also known as the SIM Registration Act, requires all SIMs to be registered with local telecom providers. It aims to bolster consumer security and protection against malicious activities such as mobile scams, smishing, and fraud.With the July 25, 2023, deadline for SIM registration fast approaching, Globe encourages its fully-verified GCash users to utilize the streamlined registration process available through the GCash app, among other channels."As a leading mobile service provider i...
Mixed movement seen in fuel prices on Tuesday

Mixed movement seen in fuel prices on Tuesday

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There will be mixed movements in fuel prices next week.Diesel prices are expected to increase by P0.60 to P0.80 per liter on Tuesday, July 11, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced Saturday.Gasoline prices should go down by P0.20 to P0.30 per liter, it added.Final prices will be posted on Monday, July 10.Gasoline and diesel prices dropped by P0.70 on July 4.*
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