By Ignacio R. Bunye Last month, more than a thousand leaders from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) gathered for the E.L.I.T.E. (Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Transformational Excellence) Summit 2024. This landmark event, designed to foster innovation and a growth mindset, adopted a dynamic talk show format that captivated its audience. The summit featured renowned …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Our unity amid diversity
By Fr. Roy Cimagala There’s that funny part in the gospel where some leading Jews were accusing Christ of being “possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he drives out demons.” (Mark 3:22) Christ, of course, saw the blatant contradiction of their reasoning. “How can Satan drive out Satan?” he said. “If a …
Lacson: Community partnership crucial in renewable energy shift
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized the crucial role of community partnership in the transition to renewable energy, during the Renewable Energy Appreciation Day held at the Provincial Capitol yesterday. “Everyday people matter more than most people realize they form the backbone of our society,” Lacson said. “No matter what we, …
DOJ: Teves team seen to fully exhaust appeal period on extradition
The camp of former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. is expected to exhaust the 30-day period to appeal the decision of Timor-Leste’s court approving the Philippine government’s request for his extradition, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, July 3. “They [Teves’ counsel] have a total of 30 days to file their …
Cops seize almost P6-M ‘shabu’ in Bacolod sting operations
Police drug enforcement teams seized P5.94 million in shabu in various buy-bust operations across Bacolod City, reports showed. In Barangay Singcang-Airport on Wednesday night, July 3, operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recovered P5.134 million in shabu and arrested two drug personalities outside a residence in Purok Mars. The suspects were George Jayme …
Bacolod City eyes P1.7-B local revenues for 2024
The highly-urbanized Bacolod City is on its way to achieving P1.7 billion in local revenues for 2024, from only P1.449 billion last year, as a result of increased collection efficiency, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in his State of the City Address on Wednesday night, July 3. Noting the high investor confidence in Bacolod …
DTI: Business falls due to lack of skills, network
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental cited unhealthy competition, lack of skills and network as common problems why businesses struggle to succeed. “When someone establishes a sari-sari store, you can be sure that another person in the neighborhood will also do the same immediately,” Geo Israel Alviola, DTI-Negros Oriental’s Trade …
Agri office eyes expansion of cacao, coffee planting areas in NegOr
Negros Oriental’s Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) urged the expansion of planting areas for cacao and coffee in the province amid a growing market for these high-value crops. PAO chief Emmanuel Caduyac, in an interview on Wednesday, July 3, encouraged farmers to plant coffee and cacao as there is a rising demand for these commodities. …
Chiu snares JPGT Negros title, earns finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stacy Rane Chiu overcame a huge deficit to capture the girls’ 13-15 category championship in the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Wednesday afternoon, July 3. Aside from ruling her division, Chiu also garnered 15 crucial points with her …
Bacolod Tay Tung 15-U rules San Carlos City invitational volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts have emerged as champions in the 15-and-under category of the 64th San Carlos City Charter Day Age-Group Volleyball Invitational Game held recently. Led by Most Valuable Player winner Alexa Bertolano, the Thunderbolts prevailed over the Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos squad in the finals …