Business tycoon John Gokongwei Jr. apparently has the vote of the people in this city. The third richest entrepreneur in the Philippines was declared honorary mayor and adopted son of Bacolod City during rites held last Thursday at the L Fisher Hotel here.
A five-hectare resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental will soon start operations as an eco-tourism destination and give a boost to the city’s tourism industry.
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines—The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will soon operate its own call center that will cater to the needs of its more than 1.4 million members and 300,000 pensioners. GSIS manager Daniel Lacson Jr. said that in two years, GSIS members and pensioners will be able to connect to the state-run pension firm [...]
