The National Economic Development Authority said the Philippines should diversify its outsourcing work beyond call centers to take advantage of the job opportunities presented by other business process outsourcing companies coming to the country.

NEDA Director-General Romulo Neri said in a statement that although call centers are at the forefront of the outsourcing industry, other BPO companies such as HP Global delivery Center, Manulife and Deutsche Knowledge Services are also starting to expand their operations in the country. He said that this means jobs for the educated workforce of the country as these companies are hiring language-proficient professionals in Information Communication Technology and finance sectors.

MBBCI bucks gov't
center in Taculing

A position paper supporting the opposition of the Taculing Barangay Council to the construction of a government center in the area was issued yesterday by the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

It said the barangay should be developed as an academic area, being the site of government schools. It also said the city should look at other sites for the center away from crowded areas but accessible to public transport. It also said it should make an inventory of its own lands to have more choices, and consider other donors offering sites for the center for free.

Valencia gets P95M yearly
for hosting geothermal plant

The budget of Valencia, Oriental Negros for hosting the 200 megawatt Palinpinon geothermal plant is P95 million, Valencia Mayor Rodolfo Gonzales, Jr. told Murcia Mayor Esteban Coscolluela over the program "Negros First," a press release from Sunshine Channel said.

The breakdown, Gonzales said was P5 million from local revenue; P30 million, from internal revenue allocation; and P60 million from royalty.

Gonzales also pointed out many other benefits for hosting the geo-thermal plant as the geothermal plant also gives support for the programs of the municipality in livelihood, educational, health, and social projects.

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