The National Food Authority in Negros Occidental surpassed its rice distribution target in 2007 by 113 percent, posting an actual distribution of 726,786 bags through its 466 accredited rice outlets, a press release from NFA said.

These rice outlets include 326 Tindahan Natin outlets, 92 Bigasan ni Gloria sa Palengke, 28 accredited individual retailers outside market, and 20 Bigasan sa Parokya.

NFA provincial manager Marianito Bejemino said the growth can be attributed to the competitiveness of NFA rice in terms of price and quality, the press release said.

Microsoft asks partners
to obtain certification

Microsoft is encouraging its partners in Bacolod City to get professional certification for licensing delivery to boost their credentials in providing Microsoft-based solutions.

“If you're a certified partner, businesses… schools will trust you,” George Parrilla, marketing manager of Microsoft Southern Philippines, said yesterday.

Parilla and sales manager Erick Olavides were in Bacolod to meet with their local partners.

New investor
wooed by mining firm

MANILA - Operators of the Rapu-Rapu mining project in the Philippines have sought court protection from creditors as investors hold talks with a South Korean group for a possible buy-in, the managers said.

One of the first projects to reach the production stage after a new Philippines mining law took effect in 2005, Rapu-Rapu has been hit by troubles by its Australian majority shareholders, Lafayette Mining Ltd., which went under administration late last year.

The administrators are looking for ways to lighten the company's debt burden through the sale or restructuring of its debts or by raising new capital.

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