This is not, of course, a political piece, much less, a partisan one, though the title is a phrase that was popularized by US President Trump during his presidential campaign way back in 2016. He actually did not coin it, but with the way he is and how the state of US politics can be …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Succession planning is a journey
Every business in the world has at least one thing in common: it needs someone in charge to succeed. With the founder gone, what will happen? It’s a grim thing to think about, but it has to be addressed at some point. The quicker you get your succession planning in order as a business owner, …
Casiño, Bayquin lead Bacolod in MPBL Invitational
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Veteran guard John Karlo Casiño is set to spearhead the All Star Bacolod Ballers in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational from December 11 to 23 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The former Centro Escolar University Scorpion is making his move to the Ballers following …
MRT-Negros’ Salarzon excited to face volley idols in PNVF
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Aside from gaining much needed experience, MRT-Negros middle blocker Jian Matthew Salarzon is also looking forward to face his volleyball idols in the PNVF Champions League men’s inaugurals at the Aquamarine Recreational Center in Lipa, Batangas. Salarzon, an 18-year old standout from Bacolod City’s Living Stone International School, is thankful for …
Bacolod awards 11 more Safety Seals for compliant establishments
Eleven more establishments recently received their Safety Seal Certificates for complying with the city’s minimum public health standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new Safety Seal recipients include Tokyo Tokyo, Oxygen, Regatta, and Nike from Ayala Malls Capitol Central and SM City Bacolod’s The Face Shop, Yellow Cab, Max’s Restaurant, Burger King, Chowking, …
Bacolod remains under Alert Level 2
Bacolod City remained under Alert Level 2 until December 15 and Mayor Evelio Leonardia reiterated anew his appeal to Bacolodnons to strictly comply with the minimum health protocols because the COVID-19 is not yet over. Leonardia issued Executive Order (EO) No. 59 mandating that provisions of EO 53, released in mid-November when the National Inter-Agency …
More facilities eyed for Mambukal Resort
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed yesterday that he is eyeing additional facilities including high-end villas and rooms at the Mambukal Resort in Murcia town. The provincial government-run resort reopened to the public yesterday morning. Lacson said entrance at the resort is free and that only the use of …
MEMBERS SAVE RECORD-HIGH P52.5-B IN PAG-IBIG FUND IN JAN-OCT, UP 35%; MP2 SAVINGS BREACH P21-B, UP 110%
Pag-IBIG Fund members have saved more than P52 billion in the last 10 months, breaking yet another record for the period and exceeding full year figures from before the pandemic, top agency officials announced on Wednesday, November 24. From January to October, the amount collectively saved by members with the agency totaled P52.47 billion – …
3 South African expats placed on quarantine
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three South African expats who have arrived in Negros Occidental last week were ordered to be placed on quarantine over ongoing concerns brought by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the three are currently in quarantine in the towns of Calatrava and Manapla, …