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Primelectric-Operated Utilities Cut Power Rates in June

Business · Iloilo

Primelectric-Operated Utilities Cut Power Rates in June

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TAGBILARAN CITY – Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI), through its utilities Electric and Power Corp. (More Power), Negros Power and Bohol Light, has announced rate reductions for June 2025. In this city of Bohol, residents will enjoy a 75-centavo-per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in their electricity bills. That means a typical home that uses 200 kWh will save See the Story

The Gospel Call to Stop Judging

Bacolod · Bacolod

The Gospel Call to Stop Judging

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A Reflection for Monday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, by Jackson Goodman See the Story

One Dead, Two Injured in Silay Collision

Silay City · Silay City

One Dead, Two Injured in Silay Collision

The passenger of the tricycle was dead on arrival at the hospital while the driver and another passenger were injured after a collision on Locsin Road, Barangay 5 in Silay City, this Monday afternoon. According to Police Lt. Grace Eran, administrative officer of Silay Police Station, said the two […]See the Story

Guv: Privatization of airport operations needs partner with proven capacity

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Saturday, June 21, said he is supportive of the initiative of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to privatize the operations of the Bacolod-Silay Airport provided that the private partner has the proven capacity, resources, and vision to implement the necessary improvements. “The success of this project depends greatly […]Privatization · Bacolod See the Story

GAWA: Workers face double blow with soaring fuel prices, no wage hike

Workers are facing a double blow, Wennie Sancho, General Alliance of Workers Association secretary general, said on Sunday, June 22. First, Congress failed to approve the legislated wage hike, which would have provided some relief to workers struggling to make ends meet, he said. And now with the significant increases in the prices of petroleum […]Bacolod · Bacolod See the Story

NO PASS, NO GUN: Underperforming cops may be reassigned, not fired – PNP chief

ILOILO City – Ilonggo Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III has ruled out the immediate dismissal of police officers who fail the standard firearms proficiency test, but warned that persistent underperformance could result in sanctions, including reassignment to non-combat roles and the withdrawal of their service firearms. Speaking during his recent […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Debate heats up over barangay officials’ proposed 4-year term

ILOILO City – The proposed legislation to extend barangay officials’ terms from three to four years has sparked strong reactions among Ilonggos, with residents and local officials locked in a debate over whether the move promotes better governance or enables prolonged inefficiency and corruption. While some barangay leaders defend the measure as necessary for continuity […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

No fare hike petition so far in WV despite fuel price surge – LTFRB

ILOILO City – Despite mounting pressure from transport groups nationwide and a sharp increase in global fuel prices, no public utility vehicle (PUV) group in Western Visayas has filed a petition for a fare increase, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 6 office confirmed. LTFRB-6 legal counsel and spokesperson Atty. Salvador Altura […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

DOLE leverages Independence Day to deliver jobs, livelihood aid across WV

ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 marked the recent 127th Philippine Independence Day with a series of high-impact programs across Western Visayas, turning the commemoration into an opportunity to generate jobs, empower youth, and strengthen grassroots livelihoods. In Bacolod City, DOLE-6 spearheaded the Kalayaan Job Fair that led to […]Independence Day · Iloilo City Read Article

Iloilo MSMEs warn of layoffs and closures if P200 wage hike is OK’d

ILOILO City – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Iloilo warned of potential layoffs and shutdowns if the proposed P200 across-the-board daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers is approved. They cite the prevailing rising costs and sluggish sales. Entrepreneur JK who runs a bar near the Iloilo Provincial Capitol and another in Mandurriao […]Layoffs · Iloilo City Read Article

Of the 121 OFWs in Israel From Bacolod and NegOcc, None Have Expressed Their Desire to Return Home so Far

There are 121 Overseas Filipino Workers in Israel from Negros Occidental and Bacolod City. But now none of them want to return to the country. Of the 121 OFWs in Israel, based on data from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, 90 are from Negros Occidental […]Bacolod · Bacolod Read Article

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