Despite the spate of oil price increases in the country lately, none of the transport organizations in Western Visayas have petitioned for a fare hike yet, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region 6 Director, Romulo Bernardes, said yesterday.

Bernardes, however, said that if oil companies in the Philippines continue to increase their fuel rates, it will not be surprising if transport groups will seek a fare hike, too.

On Tuesday, Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell and PTT Philippines implemented an increase of 35 centavos for every liter for gasoline products and 25 centavos for diesel.

Forum on OUR
Food conducted

A fresh products buyers’ forum was held yesterday at the conference hall of the Association of Negros Occidental Producers Showroom on how to improve the food industry in the province.

The forum, organized by ANP through its Optimizing and Upscaling Roles in Food Supply Chain Program was attended by 23 participants from the food industry sector.

Stephan Kunz, Philippine representative of the AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development of Germany, the partner of the AFP, the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in carrying at the program, served as main speaker for the event.

7-Eleven set to open
store in Bacolod City

Convenience store chain 7- Eleven will soon open its first store in Western Visayas, a press release from the firm said.

The 24/7 store will be operated by AMG Negros Corporation , and will be located beside Convergys, at the ground floor of Two Sanparq- San Antonio Park Square, at Lacson Street in Mandalagan, Bacolod City.

7-Eleven offers everyday grocery items, fast food, telecom, bills payment and banking kiosk services.

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