Companies announced that prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continued to increase for three consecutive months of the year. In separate advisories, Petron Corporation said its LPG price increased by P0.30 per kilogram effective March 1. “This reflects the international
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects February 2024 inflation to remain within the government’s target range. In a statement on Thursday, the BSP said headline inflation will likely settle within the range of 2.8 to 3.6 percent. “Continued price
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Megaworld Corporation reported that it has achieved a landmark milestone in its financial performance for the year 2023 as its full-year net income surged by 26 percent, to P19.4-billion. Its consolidated revenues, on the other hand,
The Philippines is among the 123 World Trade Organization (WTO) members, or three-fourths of the membership, that will adopt the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement that was finalized on the sidelines of the 13th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Abu
The DOLE, through its Integrated Livelihood Project (DILP), poured its support to sustain the bubbling opportunity for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and small time coffee growers in Negros Occidental. The livelihood assistance came after the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) recognized
Pursuant to Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 2-98, dated May 7, 2019 and RR No. 31-2020 dated November 4, 2020, top withholding agents (TWA) are required to correctly withhold and remit the expanded withholding taxes for the government. The rate of
Oil companies will implement price cuts on fuel products on Tuesday after big-time hikes last week. Starting 12:01 a.m., Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, Shell, and Unioil will slash gasoline prices by P0.70 per liter and diesel by P0.95
The Social Security System (SSS) announced its net income in 2023 exceeded by 62.8 percent its target of P51.06 billion to P83.13 billion as it recorded higher revenues than its expenses. Based on its 2023 unaudited financial statement, SSS’ net
German air mobility firm Lilium is mulling to establish in the Philippines its first Southeast Asia operation network for its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets. Lilium and local aviation services company PhilJets will sign a memorandum of understanding
Gogoro Philippines, the innovative leader in electric mobility and battery-swapping technology, is set to expand operations across the country following its successful launch in December 2023. “We are very bullish about the potential of our scooters in this market such
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that the expectations for the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival, was not only met, but even exceeded. Lacson, who spoke last night at the closing ceremony of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, Mayor Benjie
As part of the continuous efforts of the Abanse Negrense Sports Programs to collaborate with local government units and sports organizations in the Province of Negros Occidental, the Provincial Sports Office, together with the Negros Federation Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI),
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
We should not be too surprised and bothered by this phenomenon. Given our human limitations and weaknesses, this predicament can take place anytime and often. What we need to do is to go immediately to God, ask for pardon and
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday afternoon (United States time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California’s 6th District at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where the American legislator offered beer and
