5,000 Iloilo City seniors, 6,000 PWDs to receive city pensionsA total 5,000 Iloilo City senior citizens either have or will receive their P500 social pension from the Iloilo City government. 2,800 seniors from the Arevalo, Mandurriao, City Proper, and Molo districts received their entitlements yesterday at the Molo Gym; while another 2,200 from the Jaro, …
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Kabisig to hold expo and trade fair at SMX next month
The Kabisig People’s Movement (Kabisig), an organization that oversees the implementation of national projects and programs, will be holding the Kabisig Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from October 17 to 19. Kabisig Chair Daniel Guillen said he hopes government agencies come out to participate in the …
PEI President promotes ‘open door policy’ amid employee complaints
Psalmstre Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) founder and President Jaime V. Acosta recently invited a television crew to his office in Taytay, Rizal in an effort to refute claims some employees were not being paid. Prior to the said employees airing their concerns on TV5 program “Raffy Tulfo in Action,” Acosta said a dialogue was conducted with …
Zumba competition to take place during Electric MassKara
Zumba competition Electric Zumba sa MassKara is set to take place from October 20 to 21 as an official MassKara Festival event. According to a release by the Bacolod City government, groups of at least 10 members will compete along the Tourism Strip, which runs along Lacson Street, from 2nd Street to North Drive. An …
City government reiterates call for the public to observe anti-smoking laws
The Bacolod City government recently reiterated its calls for the public to observe anti-smoking laws, which carry fines between P500 and P2,500, along with the possibility of 30 days behind bars. Back in July, along with a city ordinance passed by the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod, Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued an executive order creating the …
32nd Negros Trade Fair opens at Glorietta later this month
The 32nd Negros Trade Fair is scheduled to open at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City on September 27 and is set to run until October 1. “The success of this event reflects the hard work and cooperation of Negrenses to strengthen the tourism industry of the province,” said Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) …
Mayor in Manila today for PPP Center program launch
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia will be attending the launch of the Supporting Local Government Units (LGUs) program by the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center today at the Asian Development Bank head office in Manila. “We know that PPP is a tool that can help accelerate the growth and development of Bacolod, that is why we …
MassKara choreographers undergo two-day creative workshop
Around 50 choreographers participating in the upcoming MassKara Festival street and arena dance competitions recently joined a two-day creative workshop at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). The workshop was run by Raymund Marcaida, a protégé of Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, a Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient, known for her expertise in Pangalay, coined the “fingernail” dance, a …
NIR Office of Civil Defense to close next week
The Negros Island Region (NIR) Office of Civil Defense is scheduled to close next week, September 19, according to OIC Aleta Nogra. She explained all disaster risk reduction and management and civil defense programs will be reverted back to their respective Region 6 and 7 offices. “Kindly direct your concerns, requests and queries to the …
BSP offers tips for those having difficulty paying credit card bills
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminded credit card holders of the importance of paying down debt and offered some tips for those having a difficult time managing payments. “If you find that you are in trouble paying your credit card bills, contact your credit card company immediately and try to work out a modified …