Helping MSMEs during the pandemic

Posted by watchmen
November 16, 2021
Posted in OPINION

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 …

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Iloilo United Royals to join MPBL Invitational

Posted by watchmen
November 16, 2021
Posted in SPORTS

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 …

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NegOcc guv to wait until 2022 before announcing who to support for president

Posted by watchmen
November 16, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

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 …

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Lacson on vax incentives: We’ll leave it to LGUs

Posted by watchmen
November 16, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

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 …

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GCash expands remittance in US, Canada, and Europe with Sendwave

Posted by watchmen
November 15, 2021
Posted in BUSINESS

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, …

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W. Visayas under Alert Level 2 ’til Nov. 30

Posted by watchmen
November 15, 2021
Posted in HEADLINE

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 …

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NegOcc targets to vaccinate 100K a week

Posted by watchmen
November 15, 2021
Posted in HEADLINE

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 …

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