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Jan202021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Mayor to consider proposals on tax, biz permit adjustments

City PIO photoThe Bacolod City government is open for any proposal that can help the local tourism industry recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said during the tourism stakeholders’ meeting, organized by the Department of Tourism, at the Seda Capitol Central here Tuesday (January 19).“If you (tourism stakeholders) have any proposal, we are willing to go over them; we are open to that. If we can hear your proposal, I can take it up with the SP (Sangguniang Panlungsod),” Leonardia told the stakeholders from the public and private sectors.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat called for a tourism stakeholders’ meeting Tuesday, January 19, to discuss with the provincial and city governments, and the various stakeholders from private and publ...

Jan192021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

CENECO power rates in January up

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The residential rates of Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (CENECO) for January increased by P0.6246 per kilowatt hour (kWh).Danny Pondevilla, CENECO acting manager, said that the power rate for this billing month was at P10.4696/kWh from P9.8450/kWh in December.The rate increase was attributed to the hike in the generation, transmission, system loss charges and other pass-through charges such as lifeline, senior, value-added tax, he said.Part of the adjustment was also the new Feed-in-Tariff allowance which increased to P0.0983/kWh from P0.0495/kWh, he addedThe pass-through charges equivalent to P9.2830/kWh of the total power rate including the generation and transmission charges, Energy Regulatory Commission-approved adjustments, government subsidies and taxes, he ...

Jan192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe partners with Microsoft Office 365 to power virtual education

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Globe expands its initiatives to maximize digital education through Microsoft Office 365 solutions.Due to COVID-19, digital learning emerged as a means to continue communication and collaboration between students and teachers while at home. However, because of insufficient digital infrastructure and tools not all educational institutions are equipped to manage remote learning.“It is a perfect time for educational institutions to maximize the learning and productivity platforms that teachers, students, and staff can use to make sure that learning is uninterrupted. With Globe and Microsoft teaming up, we can assure that learning continues even at the confines of the homes”, said Mark Abalos, Globe’s Segment Head for Education.Compared to other Learning Management Systems (LMS), ...

Jan182021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Negros Occidental bans entry of pork, live pigs from Region 8

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental is prohibiting the entry of pork and live pigs from Eastern Visayas, or Region 8, after the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in the Visayas was confirmed in Abuyog town, Leyte.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, in a memorandum issued today, January 18, directed all the local chief executives and the ASF Task Force, to ban the entry of live pigs, boar semen, pork, pork products, and other pork-related food items from Region 8.He said that they have to “ensure the implementation of preventive and safeguard measures” as embodied in the Provincial Ordinance No. 2018-024, or the “ASF Prevention Ordinance of Negros Occidental.”He added that it was stipulated in the provincial ASF ordinance that other areas may be covered once affected by ASF.P...

Jan182021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Income from provincial farms up by 13.7%

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The Negros Occidental provincial farms earned P3.030 million in 2020, posting a 13.7 percent increase from the previous year.Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said today, January 18, that the substantial increase was primarily attributed to the sales of live animals such as sheep and cattle amounting to P1.2 million.He said more farmer-entrepreneurs were interested in the venture following the new normal brought by the coronavirus pandemic. “They see the potential of livestock as well as poultry as a means of alternative livelihood to sustain family income,” Decena said.He also said that part of the income also came from the sale of farm products and services such as free-range chicks/chicken, dairy cattle, dairy products, liquid nitrogen, Pekin ducks, dairy training, eggs...

Jan182021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

LRY reappointed SSBTI president, chairman

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File photoLeo Rey Yanson was re-appointed chairman of the board and president of Southern Star Bus Transport Inc. (SSBTI) in an annual stockholders meeting today, January 18.He was also reappointed chairman and president of Bachelor Express Inc. and Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies at the stockholders meetings of the two firms during the weekend.Yanson matriarch Olivia Yanson was also re-appointed as SSBTI’s corporate secretary today.Aside from Leo Rey and Olivia, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas and Arvin John Villaruel were also re-elected as members of the SSBTI board of directors.Leo Rey said despite the challenges faced in 2020, SSBTI remains strong and resilient. It continues to be steadfast in its goal to serve the Fi...

Jan172021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Visayas logs first ASF case

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Capitol PIO photoResidents in Region 6 are urged to be vigilant against the dreaded African swine fever (ASF) virus after a first case in the Visayas was reported in Leyte, Remelyn Recoter, director of Department of Agriculture-6, said today, January 17.She asked the residents to help protect the P20 billion hog industry of the region, which has 80 percent backyard raisers.Recoter said that she met with the provincial veterinarians in the region and other agencies last week to intensify measures such as border checkpoints and surveillance, adding that the strategy will be presented to the Regional Advisory Committee for Animal Disease Control and Emergency.She reiterated her call to the public to immediately report any pig fatalities in their areas so concerned agencies can...

Jan172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Two Yanson camps elect separate officers for 2 firms

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The Leo Rey Yanson led BEI annual stockholders meeting Sunday, January 17.*Leo Rey Yanson was reelected chairman and president of Bachelor Express Inc. (BEI) today, January 17, and Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. (MSBTI) on Saturday, January 16, tightening his physical control over the family-owned Yanson Group of Bus Companies, a press release from his camp said.However, his siblings in separate stockholders meetings also elected his brother Ricardo V. Yanson Jr. as president and chairman of MSBTI, and his sister Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez as president and chairman of BEI.At a BEI annual stockholders meeting, Leo Rey was re-appointed chairman and president of the company, and Yanson matriarch Olivia V. Yanson as corporate secretary and treasurer.During the meeting, Olivia, L...

Jan172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol turns over P3.5-M for PRDP native chicken production project

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Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over checks worth P3,544,000 on Friday, January 15, to Nabinay Agrarian Reform Cooperative based in Brgy. Daga, Cadiz City, for the Negros native chicken breeding, production and marketing enterprise under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).The allocation was the first tranche of the fund transfer.The said project, jointly funded by the World Bank, national government, and the provincial government, will concentrate on breeding, fattening and marketing of native chickens.The granted enterprise will be managed by the Project Management Team which consists of members from the Lead Proponent Group, Nabinay Agrarian Reform Cooperative, and two cluster members San Juan Torena Agrarian Reform Cooperative and Mirasol D...

Jan162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

OVY, LRY remain in control of MSBTI

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The MSBTI directors Charles M. Dumancas, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Leo Rey V. Yanson, and Arvin John V. Villaruel (l-r)*Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. (MSBTI) held its annual stockholders’ meeting today, January 16.During the meeting, Leo Rey V. Yanson (LRY), Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Rey C. Ardo and Arvin John V. Villaruel were re-elected as members of MSBTI’s Board of Directors, a press release from MSBTI said.Following the election of the directors, the Board held an organizational meeting wherein LRY was re-appointed as chairman of the board and President of MSBTI, while Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) was re-appointed as MSBTI’s corporate secretary and treasurer.Despite proper and timely notice, stockholders Roy, Ricardo and Emily Yanson were absent, the press re...