The Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) bagged its second platinum award from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), along with three other recognitions in a ceremony held Monday at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. TUPV Assistant
The proposal of Representative Joel Chua (3rd District of Manila) to replace the current wage regionalization scheme with a wage clustering system is being welcomed by Partido Manggagawa (PM), in the sense that it is founded on a recognition of
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to place the Philippine identification card (PhilID) at the top of the list of acceptable valid IDs. In a statement yesterday, the BSP said all
Over half a million government workers under job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers employment status not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) can now enjoy social security protection thanks to the Social Security System (SSS)
The country’s labor market is exhibiting signs of steady progress amid domestic and external risks, boosted by a historic low 3.1-percent unemployment rate in December 2023. On Tuesday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the signing of the
Pump prices will be lower by less than P1 per liter starting Tuesday. In separate advisories Monday, Cleanfuel, Caltex, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell announced they will cut gasoline prices by P0.50 per liter and P0.25 per liter for
The Social Security System (SSS) said it released P156.7 billion retirement benefits to 2.2 million members in 2023, making it the most availed SSS benefit last year. In a press release, SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Division Joy Villacorta
Local shares ended their shedding at the end of the week while the peso closed strong yesterday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed this day’s trading higher by 1.53 percent, or 104.87 points, at 6,942.21. This ended the local
With the aim of bringing technological advancement in the province of Negros Occidental, the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) organized this year’s Technology Convention designed to promote collaboration, public-private-partnerships, and innovation within the realms of Agriculture, Aquaculture, Natural Resources,
Social Security System (SSS) Executive Vice President for Investments Sector Rizaldy Capulong said that SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet announced the condonation of penalties of members with past-due loans to help them regain their good standing
In the world of journalism, where every word counts and clarity is key, the art of writing goes beyond mere expression—it is about connecting with readers in a meaningful way. Too often, writers fall into the trap of trying to
Power Watch Negros secretary-general Wennie Sancho will file a complaint against CENECO employees who were allegedly involved in nefarious activities that resulted in power outages on March 26 and April 11 in Bacolod City, said a press release from the
With more than 30 power plants either offline or operating at lower capacities, resulting in either red or yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids, Filipinos have been asked to partake in the act of propping their poor old
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN League of Cities of the Philippines national chairman, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Friday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to consider stepping down from her Cabinet post. The call of Benitez came after
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Senator Robin Padilla, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, administered the oath of office of Negros Press Club president Erwin “Ambo” Delilan at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on
That’s what we can gather from what Christ said about himself being the Bread of Life. “I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eats of this bread, he shall live for ever; and the
