December 13, 2023 - Negros Now Daily

2-day strike on as Piston slams PBBM over Dec. 31 consolidation deadline

December 13, 2023

Transport group Piston said Tuesday it will hold a nationwide strike on Dec. 14 and 15 following the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for the franchise consolidation of public utility vehicles.

PACE welcomes SRI, gratuity pay for JO, COS

December 13, 2023

The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) in Negros Occidental yesterday welcomed the announcement of Malacañang on the granting of service recognition incentive (SRI) for government employees as well as gratuity pay for contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government.

4 drug suspects nabbed, P100K in shabu seized

December 13, 2023

Four individuals were arrested while some P108,000 worth of suspected shabu were seized by the police in a series of buy-bust operations in Negros Occidental on Dec. 11.

Farmers blame imported sugar for low trading prices

December 13, 2023

The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations (Confed) Inc. said that more imported sugar than local sugar are being withdrawn by traders, resulting in the prevailing low prices of P2,300 to P2,500 per 50-kilo bag, citing a report of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).

Army targets to declare Negros as insurgency-free by early 2024

December 13, 2023

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) is targeting to recommend the declaration of Negros Island as insurgency-free by the first quarter of next year, with the hope of dismantling the remaining one guerilla front in southern Negros by year’s end.

2-day strike on as Piston slams PBBM over Dec. 31 consolidation deadline

PACE welcomes SRI, gratuity pay for JO, COS

4 drug suspects nabbed, P100K in shabu seized

Farmers blame imported sugar for low trading prices

Army targets to declare Negros as insurgency-free by early 2024

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