By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Number of tourism workers in Negros Occidental displaced by the Covid-19 pandemic has now reached 2,637 employees. According to the updated data from the Provincial Tourism Office, 17 out of 31 local government units (LGUs) in the province showed that among those displaced were 1,218 workers from accommodation facilities, …
Monthly Archives: October 2020
PDMPD recommends ‘Blue Alert’ status to remain ‘til Dec.
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, recommended to Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for the “Blue Alert” status in the province to remain until December of this year. According to Caelian, it would be the best option to have all local government units to …
US-based Pinoys ‘most likely’ to defy Duterte on Trump
“Defy the limitations people put on you.” – Adebayo Akinfenwa There is a growing optimism among some independent members of the Filipino community in the United States to defy the “call” made earlier by President Rodrigo R. Duterte for Filipinos living in the U.S. to vote for President Donald Trump in the U.S. Presidential …
Cooperation, not competition
The Ayala Group is widely recognized in the Philippines and in Asia as a pioneer in ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) with its formal adoption of the Ayala Sustainability Framework. In a recent webcast conversation with ATR Asset Management’s Julian Tarrobago, Jr., Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA), Chairman and CEO of Ayala, explained the …
Working on the job
Oftentimes, we come across notices on the Classified Ads section of newspapers of companies inviting applicants for available employment positions they need. The qualifications of prospective employees are always included in these notices together with the requirements that applicants need to bring along when they apply. In some companies, applicants have to pass the other …
Double-header kicks off 2020 PFL today
By Adrian Stewart Co After being delayed due to a typhoon and some players testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19, the 2020 Philippines Football League (PFL) will begin today with a double-header at the Philippine Football Federation National Training Center in Cavite. PFF National President Mariano Araneta said that the “PFL Bubble” will …
Patag-Guimbalaon resorts, lodging houses still closed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City mayor Mark Andrew Golez said yesterday that 36 resorts, coffee shops and lodging houses along Barangay Patag to Barangay Guimbala-on in Silay City, Negros Occidental are still closed and that their reopening may take some time. These structures which are considered illegal are located within the protected …
PIMT recommends extended MGCQ in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga To ensure that Negros Occidental will sustain its current gains in the fight against coronavirus, the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) recommended to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to extend the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status of the province. Provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the decision to maintain the …
Fast craft trips to resume Oct. 31
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fast craft trips between Bacolod City and Iloilo City will resume starting this coming weekend, October 31 and November 1. Frank Carbon, operator of Weesam Express, said OceanJet and Weesam Express will resume their trips on October 31 while SuperCat will resume on November 1. Carbon said they will …
W. Visayas needs P393.3B for recovery from Covid-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Western Visayas needs a total P393.355 billion in investments in the next three years to recover from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The amount is contained in the Western Visayas Regional Recovery Plan 2020-2023 of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). NEDA-6 regional director Ro-Ann Bacal said the plan …