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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Olivia Yanson and her son, Leo Rey, remain in control of Countryside Food Resources Corp. (CFRC), a press release from the firm said.Olivia, Leo Rey, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Anita G. Chua, Arvin John V. Villaruel, Rey C. Ardo and Daniel Nicolas Golez were re-elected as members of CFRC Board of Directors at their annual stockholders meeting in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, today, March 1.The Board reappointed Leo Rey as chairman of the board and president of CFRC, while Olivia was re-appointed corporate secretary and treasurer.Despite due notice, stockholders Roy, Emily and Ricardo Yanson, and Ma. Lourdes Celina Yanson-Lopez were absent, the press release said.The four Yanson siblings, who are facing several warrants of arrest, are believed to abroad...

Kabankalan LGU photoAgricultural production represents major livelihood in the city of Kabankalan where 141 farmers from different barangays received insurance claims amounting to P649,000 from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.The insurance claims were released Wednesday, February 24, at the Demo Farm, Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan.Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. said, ”hopefully, this will jump start good production in the next crop. It is important to uplift the lives of our farmers since the agriculture sector contributes a big part in the economy of the city.”The impact of damages during the first and second crops for crop year 2020-2021 were covered by PCIC insurance coverage.*