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The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) turned over the New Fishing Port earlier this week in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, which cost around P40 million. According to Iloilo Fish Port Complex Port Manager Custodio Balaowing, the structure will enhance the livelihood of fisherfolk, increase commercial fishing, and improve the overall fishing industry of the …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warned the public of common scams taking place across the country, including text scams, credit card and ATM skimming, Ponzi or pyramid schemes, fake investment proposals, and identity theft. They also noted emails can be used in phishing scams, where bank account details and personal identification numbers are requested; …

The Diocese of Bacolod will hold its second Diocesan Pastoral Assembly next week, from October 10 to 12, at the St. John Paul II Cultural Center, located at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod City. 350 parish delegates, religious men and women, and diocesan clergy are expected to attend, with the event opening with a …

Zumba instructors and group leaders recently took part in a choreography workshop in the Annex Building of the Bacolod City Government Center, ahead of the Electric Zumba sa MassKara competition, set to take place from October 20 to 21. The workshop was conducted by Bob Aves, who composed the music for the 2017 MassKara Festival; …

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) recently named Iloilo City among the candidates for the 2017 Most Business Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Award in the Level 1 category. “We will try our best to prepare for the next stage of the competition,” said Iloilo City Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “We will …

The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) held a tobacco control forum for barangay captains earlier this week at the City Hall penthouse. “We want the public to be aware of diseases caused by smoking, not only to their lungs but to other parts of their body,” said CHO Tobacco Control Coordinator Barbara Hortillo. CHO head, …

Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol distributed a total P6.9 million worth of fishery livelihood projects during a recent visit to Negros Occidental. Fishery livelihood projects are comprised of post-harvest kits; marine engines; fishing gear, including crab pots and fish gill nets; fiberglass-reinforced plastic boats; and fish snack carts. An additional P1 million worth of …

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) recently wrapped its “Gintong Alab sa Silangan (Golden Flame of the East)” tour, which stopped in Bacolod City on September 27. During the event at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, those gathered witnessed centuries of Filipino history through a series of performances. The program was …

For the second year in a row, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia appointed City Councilor Em Ang as festival action officer for the ongoing MassKara Festival. According to the mayor, Ang has “vast experience in events management.” The festival action officer manages coordination between the city government and the Silver MassKara Festival Organization, Inc./WDJ

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Negros Occidental officially returned under the jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) through a ceremony at the PENRO-Negros Occidental compound, Monday. During the event, DENR-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) Director Livino Duran turned over the “key of responsibilities and accountabilities” to DENR-6 …