The Bacolod Blockchain Initiative, which seeks to introduce the city to new internet technology, including cryptocurrency, was held at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College Talisay City campus yesterday, where the concept of automated call centers was brought up as a possibility for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms. According to DynaQuest Technology Services CEO Randy …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Job fair at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol next month
The Iloilo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has a job fair planned next month, June 1, at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, which will reportedly offer 33,000 job vacancies for both local and overseas positions. “We are also bringing in relevant government agencies in the area to assist our job seekers in their employment concerns,” …
BCPO reshuffles station commander
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday announced the reshuffling of Police Station 5 (PS5) commander. BCPO Spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said PS5 commander, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, was relieved from his post and is being reassigned as Police Community Relations deputy chief. Vargas explained, Gabana’s …
Phoenix Petroleum powers the 1st FJ Road Trip Challenge: 4×4 Overland Oversea 2018 Expedition
Phoenix Petroleum, the leading independent and fastest-growing oil company in the country, is powering the pulse-racing journey of 15 cars as they travel to 16 cities—in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—in 15 days, at the 1st FJ Road Trip Challenge: 4×4 Overland Oversea 2018 Expedition. With a goal to explore the different parts of the country …
Monetary Board reduces reserve requirements anew
The Monetary Board announced yesterday the reduction in the reserve requirement ratio by one (1) percentage point as part of its broad medium-term financial market reform agenda. The reduction will apply to those reservable liabilities of all banks and non-bank financial institutions with quasi-banking functions that are currently subject to a reserve requirement of 19 …
Encountering tricycles outside Bacolod City
Driving to the gym the other day, encountered a slow-moving tricycle occupying the left lane along Circumferential Road in Barangay Bata. After it became apparent he was adamant about staying in the lane and not allowing any other vehicle to pass, lightly tapped the horn; perhaps, like many tricycle operators, he was not in the …
2018 Philippine Series
Three Negrense teams in the finals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Three teams from Negros Occidental are in the finals of the 2018 Philippine Series, which begins tomorrow, May 26, and runs until June 1 in Cabuyao, Laguna. Defending little league champions, Negros Occidental Little League, are among the teams hoping to bring …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
LCC/ Davies Paint-J Squared to meet ESJ Fyre Fyter in the quarters By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. La Consolacion College-Bacolod/Davies Paint-J Squared Construction earned the final quarterfinal spot in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym after recently defeating Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction, 98-77. The …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Royal Star Trading wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently defeated Basecom, 61-52, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Company Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Basecom took an early 29-25 lead at the half; however, Royal Star Trading managed to rally …
Ceres beats Aguilas, back atop PFL table
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated Davao Aguilas FC, 3-0, last Wednesday at the Panaad Park and Stadium, moving the Bacolod City club back to the top of the 2018 Philippines Football League (PFL) table. With the two clubs locked in a scoreless draw, just before halftime, the referee ruled Davao defender …