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Nov92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Robredo addresses sugar industry concerns

Vice President Leni Robredo (center) in a meeting with sugar industry leaders in Negros Occidental Friday, November 5.*Nic Ledesma photoVice President Leni Robredo directly addressed five key concerns of the sugar industry in a message she gave to industry representatives in Bacolod City on Friday, November 5.She also outlined her initial priorities if elected President in 2022.In the signed message she released Tuesday, November 9, Robredo said the Sugar Regulatory Administration must be in synch with its new roles mandated by the Sugar Industry Development Act or the SIDA Law, and urged the agency to fight for a level playing field to counter import liberalization, even as she stressed the need for government to find measures to make Philippine agriculture world-class and com...

Nov92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod awards 11 more Safety Seals for compliant establishments

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City PIO photoEleven establishments found to be compliant with minimum public health standards received their Safety Seal Certificates from the Bacolod City government Monday, November 8.The new Safety Seal recipients included Jollibee - Lopue’s East Centre, Jollibee Bonifacio, UCC Coffee, School for Creative Beginners, City Mall-Mandalagan, Mang Inasal at CityMall-Mandalagan, Mang Inasal-Ayala Malls, Penshoppe - Ayala Malls, Our Home at SM City, MINISO-SM and Levi’s, also at SM City, Safety Seal Committee chair Stela Rose Rayos, said.The 11 business establishments, like the others that earlier received the Safety Seal, were commended by Mayor Evelio Leonardia for doing their part in the fight against COVID-19, a press release from the Bacolod Public Information Office said....

Nov82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Guv, Buglas Foundation sign MOA with 30 Dualtech scholars

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Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental provincial government led by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Buglas Foundation Inc. represented by Roger Sarmiento and Felipe Espinosa signed a Memorandum of Agreement with 30 Negrense Dualtech Scholarship Program grantees at the Provincial Capitol Monday, November 8.The 30 scholar-grantees, comprising the 5th batch, will be deployed to Laguna in January to study Electro-mechanics Technology course for two years at Dualtech Training Center Foundation Inc., a press release from the Capitol said.These scholars are out-of-school youth from the cities of Sagay, Bago, Himamaylan, La Carlota and Sipalay, and municipalities of Isabela, Calatrava, Toboso and Hinigaran.The two-year course covers Basic Industrial Skills such Mechanical, Electrical, Ele...

Nov82021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

We’ll double agri budget, boost organic farming: Kiko

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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Ramon Uy Jr. and Negros organic farmers at May’s Organic Garden in Bacolod City, Saturday, November 6.*Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who is running for vice president under the ticket of 1Sambayan presidential candidate Leni Robredo, said they are looking at doubling the country’s agriculture budget in a period of six years if they win in the 2022 polls.Part of that will be a significant increase in government support for organic agriculture, said Pangilinan who met with organic farmers at May’s Organic Garden in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, on Saturday, November 6.Pangilinan, who is also a farmer, acknowledged the pioneering efforts of Negros in organic farming and assured the farmers of government support under a Robredo administr...

Nov42021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

300 displaced workers receive TUPAD payouts

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Richard Malihan photoA total of 300 displaced Negrense workers from La Carlota City and Cauayan received their TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Payouts, in a distribution held at Villa Caridad Covered Court, Brgy. 3 Poblacion, La Carlota City, led by Governor Bong Lacson.Each beneficiary received P5,925.00 equivalent to 15 days work at P395.00/day.The TUPAD Program for these LGUs was sourced from the Legislative fund of Sen. Migz Zubiri in the amount of Php 2M for the Province of Negros Occidental coursed through DOLE.Also among those present at the activity were La Carlota City Mayor Dr. Rex Jalando-on and Vice Mayor Junjun Baga, other local officials, and Provincial PESO Manager, Dr. Sharon A. Juance.*

Nov22021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

USLS gets tech upgrade with Globe’s mgm’t system

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As schools pivoted to remote learning amid the pandemic, adopting educational technology was that first indispensable step to navigating the academe's new reality.With this in mind, the University of St. La Salle based in Bacolod City made the important decision to invest in Globe’s School Management System which enabled seamless digital transformation for the entire institution through automating and centralizing school data and processes, a press release from Globe said Tuesday, November 2.“Our partnership with Globe empowered us with the right digital tools to ensure that the online learning experience we provide is supported by the digitalization of our day-to-day operations,” said Ernest Ybañez, IT head of the University of St. La Salle.“Going fully digital in our workflow...

Nov12021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe completes sites upgrades, expands 5G coverage in Bacolod

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Globe completed the site upgrades of its 3G legacy network to 4G LTE in Bacolod City, Boracay, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro as of September 2021, resulting in the improved mobile experience of its customers.Globe also installed 5G towers in these key areas, including favorite tourist destinations in Malay, Aklan. 180 site upgrades have been completed in Cagayan de Oro and now has 5G coverage in 30 key locations all over the city, a press release from the firm said Sunday.In Bacolod City, Globe has expanded 84 sites and built 13 5G towers while in Iloilo City, 111 sites were upgraded and 11 locations are now covered by 5G.In Boracay, the company has modernized its 32 sites in Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak. 5G coverage is also now present in the three barangays with Manoc-Mano...

Oct312021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Renewables ‘real solution’ to high power rates, climate woes: bishop

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San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza is calling on government leaders in Negros Island and surrounding provinces, national policymakers and energy authorities to turn to the development of renewable energy in the country as a readily available and genuine solution to high power costs burdening Filipinos.Alminaza's call for action was made during a House Committee on Energy (COE) hearing held Friday, October 29, which sought to tackle the increase in electricity rates of electric cooperatives in Negros and Iloilo in light of the damaged submarine cable of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) connecting Cebu to Negros and Panay, and the consequence of purchasing electricity from the Wholesale Electricity Market (WESM)."We support the several recommendations for the u...

Oct302021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

SSS: 88 foreclosed properties for sale

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The Social Security System (SSS) is now selling its foreclosed properties where members can get affordable housing with affordable and flexible payment terms.Broken down, a total of 88 foreclosed properties are located in the following areas: 10 properties in National Capital Region (NCR), 40 in Central Luzon, five in Southern Luzon, four in Central and Western Visayas, and 29 in Northern and Southern Mindanao.“For an ordinary worker, buying and owning a house is every Filipinos’ ultimate dream. SSS is here to offer affordable yet decent housing for our members through this special program called Housing and Acquired Assets (HAA).These properties are mostly basic structures which are still subject for improvement or repairs. Members can now call their new property as their investme...

Oct302021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros displaced workers receive TUPAD payouts

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Capitol photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payouts to about a hundred beneficiaries from the cities of Silay and Talisay in Negros Occidental on Friday, October 29.TUPAD is a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed, a press release from the Capitol said.The beneficiaries are the unemployed, displaced OFWs, disadvantaged workers such as laborers, farmers, solo parent, vendors, tricycle drivers, and fisherfolks, it added.They received P5,925 (P395 per day for 15 days).Th...