MAKATI CITY – Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) held its 2023 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting (ASM) last June 16, 2023. Around 1,000 Filipino World War II veterans-stockholders, widows and their compulsory heirs were in attendance. The meeting was graced by the presence of none other than the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Ferdinand …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Submit IEC proof; Primelectric, Ceneco to file JVA info dissemination evidence
By Mae Singuay Primelectric Holdings, Inc./Negros Electric Power Corporation and Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) will file proof of disseminating information, education and communications (IECs) of the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) within 72 hours. This, after Judge Maria Lina Gonzaga of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 42 granted the motion for reconsideration filed by local group Negros Consumers …
Over 4,000 NegOcc hog raisers to get financial aid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than 4,000 hog raisers in Negros Occidental affected by the recent hog mortalities will receive financial aid from the provincial government. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is already finalizing the list of affected hog raisers who will receive financial assistance of P2,000 in …
Capitol employees welcome pay hike in July
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) in Negros Occidental is elated after the provincial government announced that they will implement a salary hike for its 3,237 employees next month. PACE president Renelo Lastierre said they are thankful for the approval and implementation of the last tranche of the salary …
City gov’t: 3-day Bacolod LPTRP routes simex successful
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government said the three-day simulation exercise (simex) or pilot testing of all approved Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) routes was successful. “All of the 24 routes have been evaluated,” City Administrator Pacifico Maghari III said. The exercises were held from June 25 to 27 and were spearheaded by …
Driver found dead, riddled with bullets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A driver was found dead and riddled with bullets inside a van on the roadside at Barangay Matab-ang in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 33-year-old Brian Mark Agillo, a resident of Hernaez Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 36. Talisay City police spokesperson, Police Lt. …
Bacolod City to send more Badjaos back to Mindanao
The Bacolod City government is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to send back 54 more Badjaos to Mindanao by next week. City administrator Pacifico Maghari III said yesterday the group comprises the second batch of sea gypsies who will return to their place of origin. “The city’s Department of Social …
NLEX rallies past Beermen in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors leaned on a huge second half uprising to defeat San Miguel Beermen, 102-94, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 28. Down by as much as 19 points at the half, the Road Warriors leaned on a …
Sagaynon Cañete jumps to San Beda women’s volley team
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Sagaynon Reyann Cañete has opted to continue her collegiate volleyball career with the San Beda University Lady Red Spikers after years of staying with the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags. The Negrense volleybelle personally confirmed her decision to transfer to the Lady Red Spikers as she envisions that her volleyball career …
Alyssa Valdez trusting the process in PVL return
Alyssa Valdez is being patient as she works her way back into form. That is why even after the Creamline Cool Smashers swept Chery Tiggo on Tuesday, June 27, the three-time Premier Volleyball League (PVL) MVP was just thankful to finally return to the taraflex. “Well, I’m very thankful we got the win. Everyone really …