by admin | Jan 30, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, January 30, 2016 (PIA)—Running out of cash in tropical beach paradise of Anda? Worry no more, an automated cash dispenser has just opened there.
In the latest development in the town which is fast becoming Bohol’s summer beaching capital, a new automated teller machine (ATM) opens at the town hall, a quick step away from the famed Quinale Beach Bar.
The new ATM, of the commercial bank Metrobank was installed a few days ago, according to town tourism officer Jovie Macato.
Metrobank boasts itself as the first Philippine bank that is among the first 10 strongest bank in the Asia Pacific.
Metrobank ATM is the second ATM in Anda and the first machine with international links.
Anda’s new Metrobank ATM serves six automated transactions: cash withdrawals, fund transfer, cash advance, bills payments, prepaid load and check re-order, Macato added.
Years back, First Consolidated Bank of Bohol opened its first pitakard ATM also at the Municipal Hal Complex. This, however is exclusive for FCB depositors as well as the government’s conditional cash transfer card.
A few months ago, Anda Mayor Metodio Amper told local media in an interview during the launching of Anda’s Tilapia Chips, that his administration is negotiating banks with international links to put up ATM machines in town.
“We desperately need an international ATM machine, we just can’t afford to listen to foreigners and local tourists eager to spend some more in Anda but are running out of cash,” Amper said.
A common inconvenience of Anda tourists running low on cash is going out to nearby towns of Candijay and Jagna, where ATMS can serve international bank links.
In fact, some would take the 100 kilometer trip back to Tagbilaran to replenish their wallets for cash, tour guides added.
On the opening of the ATM, netster Pinky McMichael said, “It will be so convenient for me now……no need to go to Jagna anymore. Tourists will be able to spend more pesos which is very good for Anda business owners, etc.”
We are so overjoyed, Thank you Mayor Dodong!!!, she added.
Mayor Amper goes by his local name Dodong. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOL, Jan. 29 (PIA)–Gi-awhag sa Department of Education (DepEd) ang mga ginikanan ug estudyante nga mosalmot sa early registration sa tanang public elementary ug secondary schools ugma, Enero 30 taman Pebrero 29 alang sa school year 2016-2017.
Matud pa ni DepEd Kalihim Armind Luistro, ipahigayon ang sayo nga pagpa-rehistro aron mahatagan og igong panahon ang DepEd nga pangandaman ang bul-og sa mga estudyante sa pagbukas sa klase sa Hunyo.
Giingong usa usab kini ka paagi aron masolusyonan ang nagkalain-laing problema sa pagbukas sa klase sama sa panaghuot sa mga estudyante sa mga lawak-tunghaan.
Nanawagan usab si Luistro sa mga magtutudlo nga magpahigayon og house-to-house campaign o pakigpulong sa mga lokal nga opisya sa barangay o civic organization aron awhagon ang mga estudyante nga mosalmot sa early registration.
Target sa sayong pagpa-rehistro ang mga 5 anyos nga mga bata nga mosulod sa kindergarten apil na ang mga motungtong sa grade 1.
Ang mga bata nga motungtong na og 5 anyos sa Hunyo 1 dawaton na sa kindergarten ug ang naka-kumpleto na og kindergarten dawaton na sa Grade 1. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
BOHOL, Jan. 29 (PIA)–Makadawat ang mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) gikan sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) og dugang P2,000 nga allowance.
Kini matud pa ni Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista diin ang maong dugang insentibo giingong gamiton sa mga magtutudlo alang sa training human sa paglagda sa ahensiya sa memorandum of agreement sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ug Department of Education (DepEd).
Nalakip sa maong kantidad ang travel allowance ug uban pang galastohon sa magtutudlo sa training nga magsugod sa Marso.
Gibanabanang mokabat sa 300,000 ang gidaghanon sa mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip BEIs sa piniliay sa Mayo 9, 2016.
Samtang giseguro usab sa Comelec nga igo ang mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip BEIs sa umaabot nga piniliay.
Naa sa 630,000 ang gidaghanon sa mga magtutudlo sa DepEd sa tibuok nasud apan kinatibuk-ang 300,000 lamang ang kinahanglanon alang sa umaabot nga piniliay. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | National News
A new handbook has just been published to help SMEs proactively prepare for risk and protect their business.
ISO 31000 – Risk management – A practical guide for SMEs gives hands-on guidance on how to make the most of ISO 31000:2009, the International Standard on risk management processes, and integrate good practices in both their strategic decisions and their day-to-day operations.
Whilst most SMEs manage risk to a large extent, a number of SME leaders don’t consider implementing formal risk management processes, believing they aren’t big enough to warrant a proper risk management system or because they feel they are too busy running the company,” says John Lark, the author of the handbook.
“However,” he comments, “there is significant opportunity for SMEs that do engage in a more structured risk management practice. SMEs that do implement risk management in a way that is aligned with the principles and processes found in ISO 31000 can become more successful and be in a position to evolve into big companies.”
“Effective risk management is no longer something that only big business can have. This guide has been written for the leaders in small organizations, people whose commitment and energy have created the enterprise and who, by implementing risk management effectively, can help their business to survive and grow.”
ISO 31000:2009, by providing comprehensive principles and guidelines, can help all organizations put in place strong processes to identify opportunities and threats and effectively manage, leverage and adapt to risk.
ISO 31000 – Risk management – A practical guide for SMEs has been designed to complement this standard. It is structured as a checklist with a series of questions and related actions that guide users through the creation of a successful risk management system.
“The guide is a clear, simply worded explanation of how to implement risk management effectively,” explains Lark. “The question-and-answer format, as well as a comprehensive table of contents, allows readers to jump immediately to a subject or aspect of risk management that is of interest to them, or which is proving to be difficult.”
Published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ITC (International Trade Centre) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), this handbook has been designed to help SMEs better understand and manage risk and ultimately strengthen their small businesses, which represent the vast majority of enterprises around the world.
Arancha González, Executive Director of ITC, Li Yong, Director General of UNIDO, and Acting ISO Secretary-General Kevin McKinley have indicated that they hope this guide will serve as a practical and beneficial resource for SMEs in their efforts to improve their competitiveness and increase their participation in international trade through better recognizing and managing risk.
The handbook can be purchased from any national ISO member and through the ISO Store.
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 | Jan 28, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
MANILA, Jan. 28 (PIA)–Giseguro sa pamunuan sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) nga ampingan nila ang source code alang sa piniliay sa Mayo 9, 2016 human kini gi-deposito sa Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Matud pa ni Deputy Governor Vicente Aquino, ilang ampingan ang source code alang sa kahapsay ug kredibilidad sa eleksyon ug ang Comelec lamang ang maka-abri niini gikan sa safety vault.
Giingong gawas sa mga padlock, hugot usab ang pagbantay sa lawak nga gibutangan niini hangtud sa panahon sa eleksiyon.
Matud pa nga mahimong kuhaon sa Comelec ang maong source code kun may ipahigayong review ug imbestigasyon. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
