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Bacolod awards Safety Seal  to six establishments

Bacolod awards Safety Seal to six establishments

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Mayor Evelio Leonardia awards the city's first Certificate of Safety Seal to SM City Bacolod that was accepted by mall manager George Jardiolin, assistant mall manager Julia Javellana, and marketing manager Nep Grandea, in the presence of city officials on Thursday, August 5.*City PIO photoMayor Evelio Leonardia awards a COVID-19 safety seal to Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City.*Ronnie Baldonado photoMayor Evelio Leonardia awards a COVID-19 safety seal to Teleperformance, the first BPO in Bacolod City to receive one.*The Bacolod City government awarded Safety Seal certificates to six business establishments Thursday, August 5.The awarding ceremonies at the business establishments were led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia. He was accompanied by Councilor Carl Lopez, Bacolo...
Kabankalan continues to heighten measures vs. ASF

Kabankalan continues to heighten measures vs. ASF

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Kabankalan LGU photoThe Kabankalan City government has continued to intensify its measures against the dreaded African swine fever.As part of its measures against the dreaded virus, the city has placed a checkpoint at its demonstration farm from 8 a.m. to 5 pm., the city government said Thursday, August 5.Hog raisers are required to inform the personnel at the checkpoint of the point of origin of the hogs they are selling.Due to its intensified measures, Kabankalan City was cited by the province for its effort to keep Negros Occidental ASF-free.Kabankalan is a gateway to Negros Oriental.The provincial government is hellbent on protecting the hogs from the virus and keeping the multi-billion industry safe, as they continue to sustain their efforts as there is still a...
Bamboo propagation launched at Panaad

Bamboo propagation launched at Panaad

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and provincial officials led the launching of the Bamboo Seedling Propagation at the Panaad Park in Bacolod City, Thursday, August 5, in support to the Provincial Integrated Water Security Program in the Malogo River Watershed.Lacson said as society progresses towards globalization and modernization, there is also a greater demand for water from already scarce resources. The problem of water security is further aggravated by pollution, water borne diseases, and destruction of watersheds.“Water security is among the most serious issues our present world is confronted with. At the homefront, Negros Occidental is getting vulnerable due to our rapid population growth, urbanization, and water demand,” he said.“Today, we...
Megaworld Q2 income soars 39% to P2.6B

Megaworld Q2 income soars 39% to P2.6B

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McKinley Hill, Megaworld’s biggest township in Metro Manila*Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, grew its attributable net income by 39 percent to P2.6-billion in the second quarter this year compared to P1.9-billion in the same period last year, as the company benefited from its strong office leasing business and the improved performance of its retail and hospitality businesses, its press release Wednesday, August6 4, said.Quarterly core revenues grew 20 percent compared to the preceding quarterto P11.2-billion, highlighted by the recovery of all its business segments during the second quarter, it said.The company’s rental income increased by 4 percent to P3.2-billion during the second quarter, with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls growing its ren...
Ubiquity expands at NFCC

Ubiquity expands at NFCC

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Ubiquity photosUbiquity Global Services, a business process outsourcing firm, has further expanded the area it is leasing at the Negros First CyberCentre (NFCC) in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Monday, August 2.Ubiquity Phase 5 is expanding its employee capacity by 350 but at its soft opening Monday it started with about 100, he said.Diaz said the feedback from the NFCC tenants is that they are happy that the provincial government has taken over the management of the facility and is taking care of their needs.The Capitol took over the NFCC management from Negros Property Management and Development Corp. (NPMDC) in July.Diaz said there are arrears in the payment of the NFCC water bills for the last six months totaling P1.9 m...
Farm mechanization equipment turned over to Bago farmers

Farm mechanization equipment turned over to Bago farmers

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (2nd from left) with Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Bago City, Caloy Mondia, and Calumangan Integrated Farmers and Farm Workers Association (CALIFWA) chairperson, Susan Petallana, at the turn over of farm mechanization equipment to CALIFWA in Bago City.* Richard Mailhan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over farm mechanization equipment worth P3,920,000 to the Calumangan Integrated Farmers and Farm Workers Association (CALIFWA) in Brgy. Calumangan, Bago City, Thursday, July 30.The farmer-association received a tractor, rice planter, and harvester, intended to increase rice production at a lower cost, utilizing the mechanized farming system, a press release from the Capitol.The association has more than 200 farmer-members, an...
SEC reminds corporations, partnerships to submit contact details to avoid penalty

SEC reminds corporations, partnerships to submit contact details to avoid penalty

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Pursuant to the power of the Commission to promulgate rules to facilitate and expedite among others the submission of reports, notices, and documents under the Revised Corporation Code, corporations, partnerships, associations and individuals are required to create and designate official and alternate email address and cellphone number for transactions with the commission.The deadline for the submission of the forms/notices pursuant to MC No. 28 is extended until August 31, 2021.The forms may be filed online through the email platform, MC28_S2020@sec.gov.ph. Filing of the forms/notices beyond August 31, 2021 shall be considered non-compliant and will be subject to a penalty in the amount of P10, 000.00.Covered entities are reminded to be responsible for designating their offici...
PVO, DA holds midyear assessment conference

PVO, DA holds midyear assessment conference

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The Provincial Veterinary Office together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) held a Livestock Midyear Assessment and Consultative Conference on Wednesday, July 28, at Nature's Village Resort in Talisay City.It was attended by veterinarians, livestock technicians, and paravets in the province.One of the agendas taken up during the conference was the DA-Bantay ASF sa Barangay (Babay ASF) in which Dr. Jonic Natividad, head of Regulatory Services Division of the Department of Agriculture Region 6, discussed the fight not only against ASF but also Foot and Mouth Disease as well and stressed the importance of intensifying surveillance which includes, among others, the training of barangay biosecurity officers, with 20 LGUs have already completed the two-day training on “Quantum Geog...
CONFED throws support behind VICMICO planters

CONFED throws support behind VICMICO planters

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Photo from VICMICO websiteThe Confederation of Sugarcane Planters’ Associations threw its support behind the VICMICO Planters’ Association Inc. on Wednesday, July 28, after Victorias Milling Co. (VMC) terminated its relationship with the group.CONFED president Raymond Montinola, in a statement of support, said it is inconceivable that a sugar mill would take such drastic action against a long-time partner, representing 1,433 members producing 450,000 net tons of cane per year, without seeking every means possible to resolve the issues raised by the association and their members.The relationship between the mill and planters’ association has spanned several decades and hurdled many trials along the way, he pointed out.VMC, as of this writing, had not issued a response to Mon...
Lacson turns over meat processing equipment

Lacson turns over meat processing equipment

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the turnover of meat processing equipment sets for the improvement of storage and marketing needs of beneficiary-organizations involve in hog raising and meat processing.The beneficiaries are Menchaca Malanog Dolis Farmers Association of Calatrava, Friends of the Highlands Agrarian Reform Coop of Bago City, and the Multi-Sectoral Alliance for Development (MUAD) Negros, a press release from the Capitol.Two sets of the equipment will also be stationed at the Negros Occidental Integrated Food Processing Facility.The ceremonial turnover was held at the Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City Tuesday morning, July 27, in the presence of Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinarian, Dr. Renante Decena, Reynic Alo, Executive Directo...
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