Employees wait to be inoculated against COVID-19 at the “Operation Bakuna Center” of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Incorporated at the St. John's Institute Activity Center vaccination site in Bacolod City. BACOLOD QUEEN OF MERCY HOSPITAL/FACEBOOK

Fil-Chinese bizmen sponsor vax rollout for Bacolod workers

BACOLOD City – The Filipino-Chinese business community here has sponsored a five-day coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout to inoculate more than 1,000 workers...
A consumer buys processed meat products at a supermarket in Iloilo City. The 60-day price freeze for basic necessities has expired on July 9. With this, basic necessities are now sold at their suggested retail prices based on the September 30, 2019 list.

Nationwide price freeze on basic necessities lifted on July 9 – DTI

MANILA – The nationwide price freeze on basic necessities expired on July 9, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday. With...
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Imee: Suspend 12% VAT on oil products amid pandemic

ILOILO – Senator Imee Marcos has called for a one-year suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on oil products amid lingering economic difficulties due...
One of the two circuits of NGCP's 138kV high voltage submarine cable was damaged last June 15, 2021 due to dredging and re-channeling activities of the DPWH, resulting in limited transmission capacity in Negros and Cebu and an oil spill in the area.

Submarine cable connecting Negros, Cebu damaged

THE NATIONAL Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is working to repair one of its 138 kiloVolt (kV) high voltage submarine cable, damaged during...

University of San Agustin marks 117th anniversary

THE University of San Agustin (USA) is celebrating its 117 years of Catholic education and Augustinian experience in Iloilo City this 2021. As it marks...

Over 1,600 vacancies await jobseekers in PESO job fair

ILOILO – Around 1, 610 job vacancies await those who intend to participate in the five-day online job fair of the Public Employment Service...
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NFA assures ample rice supply for Capiz, Aklan

ROXAS City – The National Food Authority (NFA) Capiz has accounted a total of 90,877 bags of rice as of June 30, 2021. Based on...
SUBARU

New Subaru Forester refresh gives the crossover a new face

SUBARU is a brand that has always prided itself on versatility, and, as such, this is reflected in the designs of its offerings. One...

8 Must Visit Spots in Pasay City

The Philippine capital of Manila is known for its history, charm, and beauty. And while it is the go-to destination for all things tourism...
DOLE-6 regional director Cyril Ticao and CFO officer-in-charge-head Amalia Judicpa (fourth and fifth from left) lead in the turnover of the farm tractor (in the background) to Fernadez Farm Association in Capiz. DOLE-6

DOLE gives farm tractor to farmers’ org in Capiz

ILOILO – A facility for mechanized farming was provided by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for Capiz farmers. The Fernandez Farmers Association (FFA)...