Day: September 20, 2024

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is conducting national identification (ID) registration for daycare learners in seven areas in Negros Occidental from September to October this year. In Bacolod, 54 children were registered in Barangay Punta Taytay on Sept. 3, while 65 enlisted in Barangay Pinaguinpinan, Kabankalan City on Sept. 6. As of Friday, the schedules in Barangay Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto, and Barangay Robles, La Castellana, originally set for Sept. 13 and 20, have been shelved due to inclement weather and increased seismic activity of Mt. Kanlaon. In a statement, PSA-Negros Occidental chief statistical specialist John Campomanes said they aim

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on journalists to uphold integrity as they seek innovative ways in reporting the truth with the advent of advanced technology. During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Marcos said his administration stands with the media in bringing out the truth. ‘Together, let us foster responsible journalism for we know that more than a democratic ideal, it is a necessity for an informed and empowered citizenry to make the proper, intelligent, well-informed decisions about their leaders,

The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to conduct mobile passport application processing services in the region due to difficulties in securing online appointments. Department of Budget and Management Regional Director Imelda Laceras, chair of the RDC Development Administration Committee, said the council approved on Sept. 19 the resolution to help fast-track passport applications. Laceras said the service is highly needed since some government employees failed to attend trainings abroad due to failure to process passport applications or renewals. ‘Some RDC members expressed their predicament on securing an appointment for passport application

Manila: The local index finished the last day of trading for the week strong, while the peso barely moved. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended Friday gaining 0.70 percent at 7,252.32 points, with All Shares also closing higher by 0.62 percent at 3,895.62 level. Except for Property, which declined by 0.70 percent, other sectoral indices closed in the green territory led by Financials which went up by 2.25 percent. ‘The bourse which is already cheering the Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis point policy rate cut received another boost as the BSP trimmed our banks’ reserve requirement ratios,’ Philstock Financials

The substantial increase in the import clearance fee for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is seen to limit the use of artificial sweeteners in the country. In a statement released here on Friday, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Pablo Luis Azcona said the raise from PHP1.50 to PHP30 per equivalent bag of sugar was unanimously passed by the Sugar Board last month and forms part of Sugar Order (SO) 4. The concern on ‘other sugars’ or artificial sweeteners entering the country was raised by the United Federation of Sugar Producers (UNIFED) president Manuel Lamata as well as other sugar leaders