by magnolia_eic | Mar 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News
FINALLY, a respite from the drought, which has hit areas in the country.
A tropical depression, which would bring in the rains has been spotted off the Pacific Ocean and is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday, says the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Nathaniel Cruz, Pagasa deputy administrator, said the weather disturbance predicts that it would bring rains over the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao.
While talking about the possibility of the depression swerving towards Japan, Pag-asa noted that the high pressure prevailing in the country could block the disturbance from moving to Japan.
Seemingly too, the country’s prayers have been answered, sources said as the Catholic bishops issued a circular letter to pray the Oratio Imperata, or a prayer calling divine intervention and ease the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which has destroyed crops harvests.
by magnolia_eic | Mar 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News
TEAM Philippines pulled one more miracle when they scored a goal in extra time, to win the Shield Trophy during the First Deloitee Street Child World Cup in Durban, South Africa over the weekend.
The Shield Trophy is an award for the teams eliminated from the Championship but nevertheless tops the win in the losers’ pool.
Beating host country South Africa, the Philippine team was reportedly thriving on miracles, from getting their 10-man team delegation their passports and then getting to South Africa, said Philippine coach Jess Landagan.
In the nine-nation soccer tournament, the Philippine Street Children Soccer Team was clearly the underdog when it faced host country, but after the win, the Philippine team went around the soccer pitch carrying the Philippine and South African flag, a sign of friendship, respect and discipline prompting African admiration, observers commented. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News
A predawn magnitude 5.7 quake jolted parts of Northern Luzon, some 400 km north of Manila on Tuesday.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology head Renato Solidum Jr. said the quake was recorded at 3:58 a.m., with the epicenter traced at 27 km northeast of Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte.
Citing initial reports, Solidum said the quake was felt at Intensity V in Laoag City, Burgos, Pasuquin, Sarrat, and Batac towns in Ilocos Norte; Intensity IV in Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Intensity III in Tuguegarao and Peñablanca in Cagayan, and Intensity II in Santa and Vigan City in Ilocos Sur, and Baguio City.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the quake at magnitude-5.9, tracing the epicenter at 184 km northwest of Ilagan, Isabela; 228 km north of Baguio City; or 427 km north of Manila.
The National Disaster Coordinating Center said there were no immediate reports of damage.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News, World
US President Barack Obama has invited two Filipino entrepreneurs to join the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship that will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., from April 26 to 27, the US Embassy in Manila said on Monday.
The Filipinos—Joey Concepcion and Bai Sandra Basar—will join participants from over 40 countries in five continents in an event hosted by Obama together with the Department of State and the Department of Commerce.
Concepcion is a businessman, entrepreneurship consultant and co-founder of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. whose “Go Negosyo” movement pushes for optimism and the business spirit among Filipinos.
Basar is a member of the Board of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Business Council and a member of the Mindanao Regional Development Council in Region 12.
The summit will identify how Washington can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and entrepreneurs in the US and Muslim communities around the world. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Announcements, Tech Talk
Auza.Net will start conducting interviews of applicants for its Summer 2010 OJT Program on March 23, 2010. Applicants who have already sent their applications will be notified via text or call. Those accepted to the program will go through various training sessions including web services using WordPress, network setup and open source technologies. They will also be involved in breakthrough projects that may become commercial applications later.
The OJT program projects in the past led to various success stories that include the DYRD-AM worldwide broadcast, WiFi authentication system and embedded systems, all of these, among others, are currently being used by Auza.Net for the services it offers its clients. The company believes that exposure to real-world application or system integration will help the trainees gain confidence and experience that will help them qualify for exciting jobs when they graduate. Many graduates who were OJT’s of the company are now hired in various industries. Auza.Net itself hired several of its former OJTs for full time positions for software development and network administration.
Applications are still accepted until March 26, 2010 and the program will start on April 5, 2010, however, due to the volume of applications, the company will evaluate applications on a first come, first served basis. Students must be candidates for graduation during the school year 2010-2011, taking engineering or IT related courses. Students taking other courses may apply provided they are proficient with computers, Internet and IT concepts in general. Please submit your application letter, resume and TOR at the Auza.Net Internet Media Center at the K of C Recreation Center.
