For most of these MSMEs, accessing credit is difficult. This is where the government has to step in—to provide support to businesses in the red so they can stay afloat and continue paying for the salaries of their employees until the economy in general recovers. During our recent hearing on the 2022 budget of the …
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Iloilo United Royals to join MPBL Invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo United Royals is making its Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) return as it competes in the 2021 Chooks-To-Go MPBL Invitational tournament being eyed for December in Metro Manila. According to United Royals team owner JJ Javelosa, Eric Gonzales will be returning as the head coach of the Iloilo City-based ballclub …
2021-2022 JAPAN B.LEAGUE Ray Parks scores 23, Nagoya turns back Mikawa
By Adrian Stewart Co Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Nagoya Diamond Dolphins cruised to a 101-75 victory over Mikawa Seahorses in the 2021-2022 Japan B.League Division I on Sunday night at the Wing Arena. The former PBA cager came up with 23 points, on 8-of-14 shooting, to go with seven rebounds, two assists and a …
NegOcc guv to wait until 2022 before announcing who to support for president
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he will wait until next year before announcing who to support for president in the 2022 national elections. November 15 was the deadline set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for withdrawal and substitution of candidates. “Personally I don’t want to make the decision right …
Lacson on vax incentives: We’ll leave it to LGUs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that they will leave it to the local government units (LGUs) to decide whether or not they will introduce incentives for residents who are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Lacson, they are committed to reaching the February 2022 target …
GCash expands remittance in US, Canada, and Europe with Sendwave
To help Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) provide for their family’s needs in the Philippines, especially during the pandemic, GCash adds a new international remittance partner – Sendwave. In partnership with GCash, Sendwave users may send remittances directly to their beneficiary’s GCash wallet at Zero fee! To add to that, Sendwave is adding USD10, or approximately PHP500, …
W. Visayas under Alert Level 2 ’til Nov. 30
Negros Occidental, Bacolod City and the rest of Western Visayas have been placed under Alert Level 2 by the National Inter-Agency Task Force from November 15 to 30, 2021, the Office of the Presidential Spokesman disclosed over the weekend. Meanwhile, the downgrade of Bacolod’s status from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 2 was expected …
NegOcc targets to vaccinate 100K a week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is targeting 100,000 Negrenses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 per week as the province still lags behind in the region’s vaccination program. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said they have deployed five vaccination teams to help local government units especially those lacking personnel and improve …