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Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 09 November 2009

  Wind convergence affecting Visayas and Mindanao.

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Bacolod Business News

DOE to check why gas price is higher in Bacolod 

INVESTIGATION in underway on the observed higher gasoline prices in Bacolod City after a resolution authored by Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr.


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Business application forms available Nov. 15


THE Bacolod City Government is now ready to issue business application forms for year 2010, both for the new or renewal of business permits.


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Power shortage solution urge


THE Department of Energy (DoE) was urged Monday to prioritize solution to the continuing power shortage in the Visayas.


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DOF micro-finance seminar held

BACOLOD City, under Mayor Evelio Leonardia, hosted the capacity building seminar and lecture series on financial literacy.


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IBM, BNefit lead IT training Thursday


SPECIALISTS from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation coming from nine countries in the world will be in Bacolod City Thursday for a scheduled one-day training.


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CEB taps major markets with 2-day seat sale

CEBU Pacific (CEB) spreads its trademark low fares to those traveling to and from Taipei, Guangzhou, Macau, Shanghai and Hong Kong this November 15 to February 28, 2010.


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MBCCI welcomes move to regionalize power generation

THE Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) welcomed the move to regionalize the power generation in the country.


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MBCCI to coordinate concerns with government agencies: exec

THE Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) will coordinate with different national government agencies on issues and concerns affecting Negros Occidental.
 


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LG inaugurates 1st mobile concept shop in Visayas

AS A way to celebrate “30 Years of Smile” through the MassKara Festival, LG Electronics inaugurates Thursday its first mobile concept shop in the Visayas, particularly here in Bacolod City.


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OFW remittances to grow 5% this year

THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) expects remittances by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to increase by 5 percent in 2009.


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Agri extension reforms to boost food prod’n

SENATOR Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on food and agriculture, advocated for reforms in the agricultural extension system and for higher salaries for its 20,000 workers to boost food pr


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Price monitoring council to determine price trend in Bacolod

MAYOR Evelio Leonardia will meet Monday at 2 p.m. the members of the Local Price Monitoring Council.


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City registers 19 new coops; benefits 4,499 micro bizmen

THE City Government, through the Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO), has already registered 19 new cooperatives and helped 4,499 micro business people.


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New life for upland village

LIFE for villagers in the upland Sitio of Campuestohan in barangay Cabatangan in Talisay City became a little more comfortable on Wednesday.


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High real estate tax hounding investors


High real estate taxes are discouraging investors from putting up more businesses in the city, according to a past official of the local chapter of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associati


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