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Dec302020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

First batch of January 2021 pensions released

The Social Security System (SSS) announced that the first batch of January 2021 pensions was released on Tuesday, December 29, through the Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) and other checkless disbursement channels.Pensioners whose date of contingency is from the first to the 15th day of the month and are receiving their pensions through PESONet participating banks, e-wallets such as PayMaya, or M Lhuillier, can expect that their January 2021 pensions will be credited to their accounts and may be withdrawn starting Tuesday, December 29.The first batch of January 2021 pension releases covers 1.5 million pensioners with combined pensions for the month, amounting to P6.3 billion.The SSS understands that pensioners rely on their SSS pension...

Dec282020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

SSS to implement new contribution schedule, Workers’ Investment and Savings Program starting January

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The Social Security System (SSS) said its new contribution schedule and Workers’ Investment and Saving Program (WISP) will be implemented starting January 2021 pursuant to Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018.In a virtual press conference held recently, SSS President and CEO Aurora Ignacio said that the SSS’ contribution rate would be set at 13 percent, from the current 12 percent, next year.She added that the minimum monthly salary credit (MSC) would be adjusted to P3,000 from the current P2,000, except for Kasambahay and OFW members whose minimum MSC will respectively remain at P1,000 and P8,000, while the maximum MSC will be at P25,000 from P20,000.“As to the contribution share of the employer and employee, the additional one percent will be equally divi...

Dec282020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

MMFF 2020 stars invite OFWs to watch this year’s films online

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The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) festival organizers held a “MMFF Zoom Roadshow” with Pinoy celebrities to invite Filipinos from all over the world to watch this year’s line-up of top calibre films.Celebrities Zanjoe Marudo, Charlie Dizon, Keann Johnson, Andrew E, Ritz Azul, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Julia Estrada, Fumiya and Yamyam kicked off the online roadshow together with PCOO (Presidential Communications Operations Office) Director Pebbles Duque who hosted the online event. OFWs from Hawaii, the UK, Australia, UAE, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Italy, USA, Trinidad and Tobago, and Hong Kong showed their support and were pleased to meet and greet the celebrity guests. The participants were also given a short demo on how to watch the MMFF films via UPSTREAM, the newest transacti...

Dec212020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sipalay gives chicken, burgers to employees, frontliners, kin

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Sipalay LGU photosThe Sipalay City government brought holiday cheer to its employees, frontliners, and their families by giving away buckets of fried chicken and hamburgers during the recent “PasaJoy, PasSipalay” activity at the government center.A total of 1,047 buckets of Jollibee’s Chicken Joy and Yumburgers were distributed.“Through this simple activity, we would like to recognize the efforts of all civil servants in implementing the programs of the city government amid the pandemic,” Mayor Maria Gina Lizares said.With the restrictions in celebrating activities to avoid mass gatherings, the city government had to rethink and re-strategize its Gender and Development activities set for employees and their families this year, the mayor said.“In the spirit of Christmas,...

Dec212020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod youth leads donation drive for kin of mother, son killed by cop

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Bacolod Youth Alliance is leading a donation drive for the family of Sonya and Frank Gregorio, who were killed by a police in their home at Paniqui, Tarlac.In a Facebook post, the youth group said: "We are in close contact with Miss Michelle Enriquez Dela Cruz, a relative of the victims. They need financial assistance to cover costs brought by the brutal murder of two innocent citizens who happen to be their loved ones."On Sunday, December 20, the victims had a heated argument with their neighbor, Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca, 46, who was assigned at the Parañaque City Police Crime Laboratory. Following the confrontation, the policeman shot the unarmed victims in the heads at point-blank range in front of his minor-daughter. He later surrendered to the police.The video o...

Dec182020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

OISCA dormitory, classroom inaugurated, groundbreaking held at La Carlota college

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer led the inauguration and turnover of the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (OISCA) dormitory and classroom building at the OISCA Bago Training Center in Brgy. Tabunan, Bago City, Thursday, December 17.The activity started with the blessing of the building and ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a short program where the symbolic key was turned over by the provincial officials to the training center’s directors, Shigemi Watanabe and Thelma Watanabe, a Capitol press release said.The building is expected to house Negrense farmers who will undergo silk production training, that aims to give them more livelihood opportunities in the country and abroad.It will also ...

Dec162020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sound system donated to Bacolod City gov’t

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A sound system set was donated by JC Garcia, a Fil-Am based in South San Francisco, California, and the current auditor of Rotary Club of Daly City-Colma Evening, USA, to the Bacolod City government.The sound system is intended for the exclusive use of MassKara Festival dancers from the winning barangay should Bacolod resume the celebration of the MassKara Festival in 2021, a press release from the Bacolod City Information Office said.Mayor Evelio Leonardia, City Administrator Em Ang, Liga ng mga Barangay president Lady Gles Pallen, Executive Assistant Tere Manalili and Investment Promotions Officer Jonah Javier, received the donation at the Bacolod City Government Center, recently.The Rotary Club of Daly City-Colma Evening hosted the Bacolod City Trade and Tourism Mission dele...

Dec152020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

10M in 10 partners plant 8M trees amidst COVID-19 pandemic on year 5

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Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop the 10 Million Trees in 10 Years (10M in 10) for a Greener Negros Movement from pursuing its goal of planting, growing, and maintaining at least 10 million trees to restore the forests in Negros Island.The Movement that was catalyzed by Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. honored its partners via a Zoom celebration with the theme “High Five at 5” for their dedication that resulted in the planting of more than eight million trees in its fifth year this 2020, a press release from EDC today, December 15, said.“We are grateful to our partners whose unwavering commitment to our common goal of re-greening Negros island was proven as they helped us exceed our five million target number of seedlings to be planted and managed to mai...

Dec112020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

DSWD turns over P2.9M in trisikads, food carts

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City PIO photoA total of P2.9 million in trisikads and food carts (rolling stores) was allocated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to trisikad drivers and vendors of Bacolod this week.Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the distribution of the first batch of Livelihood Assistance Grants to 63 beneficiaries of trisikads and 15 beneficiaries of food carts from various barangays at turnover rites at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds Wednesday, December 9.Assisting Leonardia at the turnover rites were DSWD – Sustainability Livelihood Program provincial coordinator Emily Apostol, DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program team leader Ramon Rufon, City Administrator Em Ang, and Department of Social Services and Development-Bacolod head Pacita Tero.Leonardia...

Dec102020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Red Horse Muziklaban crowns next kings of Pinoy rock

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Red Horse Beer awards 2019 Pambansang Muziklban Finals champions We the Dying from Iloilo City and Pikaso and the Riots (in the picture) from Batangas.Red Horse Beer made music history when it capped off the 2019 Pambansang Muziklaban Finals and crowned the new champions of Pinoy rock and roll.Held online over its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/redhorsebeermuziklaban) for three consecutive Saturdays, the annual rock fest lived up to the hype and put a headbanging show.This year’s penultimate rock battle ended on a high note as top bands from all over the country emerged to vie for the coveted crown, a press release from the company said.For LAKAS, the hard and heavy rock category, We the Dying from Iloilo City bagged the top prize. Meanwhile, Pikaso and the Riots from Bata...