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ERWIN P. NICAVERA
April 22, 2019
THE Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is urging Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to establish its own wastewater treatment facility through acquiring loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of MBCCI, said the government bank has a new financing program to assist water districts establish its waste water facility.Â
Carbon said the business group hopes that Baciwa explores the lending initiatives of the DBP to make the city compliant to Clean Water Act of 2004.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
BY MARCHEL P. ESPINA
The inflation rate in Western Visayas remained steady in March, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority yesterday showed.
The inflation rate of the region dropped to 3.2 percent from 3.3 percent in the previous month. It is slightly lower compared to the national average that decelerated to 3.3 percent in March from 3.8 percent in February.
Western Visayas was among the regions in the country with the lowest inflation rate in all commodity groups, placing sixth in all of the 17 regions.
April 1, 2019
A LOCAL business group is upbeat that the additional development at the reclamation area of Bacolod City will further boost the economy of Negros Occidental.
Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), said the plan to reclaim an additional of 300-hectare foreshore land would mean a lot of employment for Negrenses.Â
Carbon said the construction stage alone would already create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
March 29, 2019
By Erwin P. Nicavera
A BUSINESS leader stressed that growth in Negros Occidental should be balanced; it should be poured in both urban and rural areas.
Frank Carbon, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) chief executive officer, on the sidelines of the Marketing Trends Seminar at GT Hotel in Bacolod City Friday, March 29, said the chamber has an ongoing partnership with the provincial government on putting together their resources.Â
BACOLOD. At least 45 women entrepreneurs, food processors, and small and medium enterprises in Negros Occidental attend the Marketing Trends Seminar initiated by Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry at GT Hotel in Bacolod City. (Erwin P. Nicavera)
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
BY MARCHEL P. ESPINA
The inflation rate in Western Visayas dropped to 3.3 percent in February from 4.1 percent in the previous month, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed yesterday.
The inflation rate of the region is lower compared to the national average, which is 3.8 percent from 4.4 percent in the previous month, and the National Capital Region at 3.8 percent.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested for the extension of the Business One-Stop-Shop and business permit issuance, until February 28.
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he already signed a request to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, seeking an extension of the BOSS, that started Jan. 3 and supposed to end on Jan. 20.
January 8, 2019
By Erwin P. Nicavera
A COLLABORATION among the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), academe, and business sectors is seen to boost the billion worth of fishery industry in Negros Occidental.
Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), said that USAid has tapped Silliman University (SU) in Negros Oriental and University of the Philippines–Visayas in Iloilo City for a possible collaboration to develop the Visayan Sea and southern Negros seas, respectively.Â
USAid is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient and democratic societies to realize their potential.
October 22, 2018
By Erwin P. Nicavera
THE Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) has received a special citation as an outstanding chamber in the country from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) during the 44th Philippine Business Conference in Manila on Friday, October 19.
MANILA. MBCCI Vice President Edward Gasambelo (second from right) receives the special citation as outstanding local chamber from PCCI officials led by their president Ma. Alegria Limjoco (second from left) during the 44th Philippine Business Conference at Manila Hotel in Manila City on Friday, October 19. (Contributed Photo)
Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of MBCCI, said the organization is elated of the citation for its hosting of this year’s Visayas Area Business Conference and Agriculture and Livestock Expo in Bacolod City last August.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
By Erwin P. Nicavera
BACOLOD. PCC Chairman Arsenio Balisacan (2nd from right) with (from left) Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Officer Frank Carbon, Neda Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro, and Competition Enforcement Office Director Orlando Polinar during the Competition Policy for Regional Development dialogue at L’Fisher Chalet in Bacolod City yesterday. (Erwin P. Nicavera)
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is pushing for building a stronger culture of competition in the country through engaging the public in countering anti-competitive practices that may impact negatively local economic growth.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
By Merlinda A. Pedrosa
BACOLOD. The Bacolod City Council approves the extension of the Business One-Stop-Shop and the deadline of payment of business permits from January 20 to February 28. Bacolod City PIO Photo
THE Bacolod City Council approved the extension of the Business One-Stop-Shop and the deadline of payment for business permits from January 20 to February 28, 2018.
The extension, authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, was approved during the regular session Wednesday.
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