by admin | Mar 26, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
The organizers of Geeks on a Beach 4 offers early bird registration discounts of 40% until April 15, 2016. GOAB4 will be held in Bohol at one of the upscale resorts in Panglao, Bohol on August 25-26, 2016. The GOAB is an international conference and this is the 4th year it is being held. Previous venues were in Boracay and Mactan.
The tech community in Bohol had campaigned for the province as a venue and fortunately this year, Bohol already has the facilities to hold such conference. Boholanos who wish to join are encouraged to register early to take advantage of the generous discount. To register, please go to www.geeksonabeach.com.
The GOAB conference is unique because instead of a formal atmosphere, the participants may come in in comfortable outfit and discuss state-of-the-art technology in their flip-flops.
Big names have attended previous GOAB conferences. The likes of Dave McClure the founder of 500 Startups, Mr. Khailee Ng, Maria Ressa, powerhouse of social news. Bowei Gai. Earl Valencia. Minette Navarrete. Attendees are business people, investors, founders, designers, developers and more.
According to the GOAB website, “The challenges of today’s startups are ever changing and the frontiers are plenty and are up for the taking. Do not miss this opportunity to learn, share and pitch. GOAB is the conference that allows anyone to have a platform to share ideas big and small.”
The Bohol ICT council is encourage local government units to sponsor representatives from their respective municipalities to this unique conference. Local startups that would need some encouragement by the government should be sponsored. This year’s GOAB is a great opportunity to join without the associated travel cost had the venue been somewhere else.
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, Mar. 22 (PIA)–Gipahinumdoman sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang mga kandidato nga bawal gayud ang pagpangampanya karong Semana Santa.
Giingong angay tahuron sa mga kandidato o political party ang kabalaan sa paghandom sa mga debotong Katoliko sa Semana Santa.
Gitambagan sa Comelec ang mga kandidato nga magpahulay una sa pagpangampanya sa Hwebes Santo ug Biyernes Santo.
Gi-awhag usab sa buhatan ang mga kandidato nga palungon una ang ilang mga loudspeakers ug campaign jingles isip pagtahod sa mga debotong Katoliko sa ilang pagtimaan sa Semana Santa. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Headlines, World
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the World Bank Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help increase countries’ awareness and involvement in the development, adoption and use of international standards that promote open, fair and transparent trade.
The MoU serves as the foundation for future cooperation in the areas of knowledge generation and dissemination; encouraging research and promoting awareness; improving monitoring and evaluation; and enhancing capacity around international standards that give countries the opportunity to participate in global trade and that contribute to economic development, social progress and protection of the environment.
Kevin McKinley, Acting Secretary-General of ISO, said: “We are pleased to partner with the World Bank Group in this way. This signing is an important first step in working towards shared objectives supporting sustainable economic development, as well as fair and transparent trade. Working with the Bank Group is a unique opportunity to help developing countries strengthen their national quality infrastructures to better integrate with regional and global markets. This partnership with the World Bank will also support our collective efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
Anabel González, Senior Director, Trade & Competitiveness Global Practice, World Bank Group,said: “This signing underscores the World Bank Group’s commitment to support the integration of developing countries in the global economy. International standards play a crucial role in helping countries increase productivity, access international markets and maximize the benefits of joining value chains. We have an important role to play in strengthening the capabilities of developing countries and their firms to participate in the development of international standards, as well as in complying with those standards. This alone can contribute to addressing the challenges of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. We look forward to working closely with ISO to not only highlight the role international standards play in increasing global trade but the benefits countries will receive by actively taking part in the development of these standards.”
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 162 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market-relevant international standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. These standards give world-class specifications for products, services and systems, to ensure quality, safety and efficiency and help facilitate international trade.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It comprises five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Bank’s private-sector arm; the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank works closely with the rest of the World Bank Group to help developing countries reduce poverty, promote economic growth, and build shared prosperity. The institution provides a combination of financial resources, knowledge and technical services, and strategic advice to developing countries.
The Philippines is a member to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards as the country’s National Standards Body.
For more information on the ISO, visit http://www.iso.org/ For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | National News
MANILA, Mar. 22 (PIA)–Human sa Semana Santa, ipagawas na sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang mga sumbanan kalabot sa ipahigayong pagbotar sa mga shopping mall.
Matud pa ni Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista, makapahimos niini ng mga botante nga nagpuyo duol sa mall.
Giingon usab nga dili tanan ang mahimong mobotar sa ipahigayong mall voting tungod kay ang mga naa sa listahan lamang nga gipili base sa kaduol sa gipuy-an sa shopping mall.
Una nang nagpagawas ang Comelec og listahan sa mga botante nga mahimong mobotar diin hatagan og notice ang matag botante.
Mokabat sa 250,000 ka botante ang tugotan sa poll body nga mobotar sa naa sa 86 ka mga mall sa tibuok nasod.
Gitataw usab sa ahensya nga wala nagpabayad ang mga mall sa pagpahigayon og mall voting apan ila kining corporate responsibility. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Export Development Council (EDC)- Networking Committee on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring is studying the proposed review of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 8172 or An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN Law) enacted in 1995.
ASIN Law requires all producers and manufacturers of food-grade salt to iodize the salt that they produce, manufacture, import, trade or distribute.
All food manufacturer processors using food-grade salt are also required to use iodized salt in the processing of their products.
The local salt industry is finding it hard to compete with the global market of salt and food products with salt due to the restriction for salt producers to offer a wide array of different salt types even in the domestic market.
ASIN Law is also seen to limit innovations on the type of salt that will fit the needs of a product as well as leads to the loss of some nutrients during processing. With this, small local salt farmers are unable to compete with large salt producers especially in the global market.
It is further noted that the intent of the law is for local consumption only and that export products should not be covered by the law.
The National Nutrition Council informed the body that the revision of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the said law is on-going and this will guide the Technical Working Group (TWG) created by EDC to further address what may be done to amend the said law.
The Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) formerly Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BETP) is the export trade promotion agency of the Department of Trade and Industry-Trade and Investment Promotions Group (DTI-TIPG).
DTI currently chairs the Export Development Council of the Philippines.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
