by admin | Nov 8, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, November 8 (PIA)–Gihimakak sa Australian Embassy sa Manila ang mga nigawas nga taho kalabot sa giingong free visa sa mga Pilipinong moadto sa ilang nasod.
Matud pa sa Embahada, dili tinuod nga sugod sa Enero 2017, dili na pangayuan og visa sa Australia ang mga Pinoy nga mobisita sa ilang nasod sulod sa 90 ka adlaw.
Kalabot niini, nipasidaan ang Australian Embassy sa mga Pinoy nga dili mutuo sa maong mga taho ug gi-klaro nila nga kinahanglan pa gihapon og visa ang mga Pinoy.
Gihimakak usab sa Australian authority ang usa pa ka article diin nagpatik nga ang mga Pinoy nga mobisita sa Australia kinahanglan lamang magpakita og return ticket ug proof of funds nga nagkantidad og $1,500 sa dili pa sila tugotang makasulod sa maong nasod.
Matud pa nga dili usab tinuod ang migawas nga impormasyon sa social media nga misulod ang nasod sa Australia ug ang Pilipinas sa bilateral visa agreement nga magpadali sa travel barriers sa duha ka nasod.
Tambag pa sa Australian embassy sa mga Pinoy nga gustong moadto sa maong nasod nga bisitahon una ang ilang travel website alang sa ilang pahinumdom ug kun unsaon ang pag-apply og visa ug ang mga kinahanglanong dokumento. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Nov 7, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 7 (PIA)–Gi-luagan sa Civil Service Commission (CSC) ang rehistrasyon sa mga Overseas Filipino Wor¬kers (OFWs) nga gustong mokuha og Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT).
Gipahibalo kini kagahapon sa CSC nga mahimo nang mo-apply sa CSE-PPT alang sa Professional ug Sub-Professional level ang mga OFWs nga naa sa Hongkong ug Macau pinaagi sa online registration.
Bukas ang examination sa tanang OFWs sa Hongkong ug Macau nga naa sa 18 anyos pataas.
Pahinumdom pa sa CSC, ang online registration matapos sa Nobyembre 13, 2016 ug gitakda ang pasulit sa Nobyembre 27 ug ipahigayon kini sa Hongkong.
Sa mga OFWs, kinahanglan lamang magpakita og orihinal ug photocopy sa CS Form 100, 4 kabuok nga passport sized ID pictures (white background), orihinal ug photocopy sa valid Philippine Passport ug orihinal ug photocopy sa bank deposit slip o proof of payment alang sa P1,500 nga registration fee. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Nov 7, 2016 | DTI Updates, Headlines, National News
The insatiable desire of the Filipino contractors, consultants, and construction industry players to continuously discover and explore construction business opportunities around the globe, they are now attempting to enter the Melanesia Region in the countries of Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. These countries identified to be rich in natural resources remained unexploited and undeveloped in their infrastructure and construction projects which Filipino contractors and consultants can aggressively take advantage.
In preparation for the expansion of their activities in the three (3) identified countries of the Melanesia Region, the Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB) of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) conducted its 5th Philippine Overseas Construction Symposium on 20 October 2016 at the Hotel Jen Manila in Roxas Boulevard to assist and support these Filipino construction industry players in penetrating the Melanesia market.
The welcome address and the assured government support relayed by the new Undersecretary for CIAP, Atty. Ruth B. Castelo, created an atmosphere of sincerity and genuine concern for the participants. It was matched with the inspiring words from the POCB Chairman of the Board and President & CEO of the DMCI Holdings, Engr. Isidro A. Consunji, stimulating the participants to remain motivated and keep interested on improving and adding value to their construction business through networking and business matching like actively participating in construction outbound missions being conducted by the POCB, this time in the Melanesia Region.
The symposium was highlighted by the attendance of one hundred forty-five (145) high ranking officers from the Filipino construction contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other industry players who spent their precious time listening to speakers, networking with each other, exchanging ideas and experiences with their colleagues in the construction industry throughout the day, establishing links and forging comprehensive cooperation amongst themselves.
Director Levinson C. Alcantara of the Marketing Branch of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) arose awareness and interests among the participants in the construction labor market and other construction business opportunities including construction outlooks and investments in the countries of Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea.
The pioneer and expert in overseas construction activities Engr. Salvador P. Castro, Jr., the Chairman and President of SPCastro, Inc. promoted and underlined the Filipino capability in doing construction projects in Brunei Darussalam, Abu Dhabi, and other ASEAN countries, the challenges encountered, the ways and means of overcoming challenges, identifying and capitalizing on ones strengths as well as recognizing and building on ones weaknesses, and the unending quest for an improved and more innovative construction skills and practices.
Experts in the fields of the holistic global practice of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Engr. Hambe Vargas, the Manager in Projects Operations of JGC Philippines, Inc. and the globally competitive, Mr. Joseph Leland D. Sarmiento, Authorized Managing Officer of Whessoe Philippines Construction, Inc. educated the participants and get them familiarized with the process, best practices, benefits and challenges in implementing EPC not only in overseas projects but also in local projects; prompting them to continuously build on their existing capacities and undertaking calculated risks in undertaking overseas projects.
The participants were likewise oriented on the Quadruple A category of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) interestingly presented by Engr. Rene E. Fajardo, the Acting Executive Director of the Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF) and Head of the Technical Division of PCAB, as the new PCAB Category allowing 100% foreign-owned companies with at least P1.0 Billion capital to undertake privately-funded infrastructure projects besides projects under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and the Public Private Partnership (PPP) schemes.
An equally important highlight of the symposium and in line with the continuous effort of the CIAP-POCB to improve the delivery of its services, the Corporate Export Information System (CEIS) was launched and introduced by the Project Manager of Asiagate Networks, Inc., the service provider for the Information Technology, Ms. Jahnine A. Baliao. The CEIS is the POCB’s information system which automates its processes particularly the on-line filing of applications, and the eventual integration of databases with the PCAB licensing and registration to facilitate the process in securing the license.
The symposium was successfully concluded with clamor from the participants to continue the program and to continuously promote and develop the Philippine Overseas Construction.
by admin | Nov 5, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Top Filipino executives from Silicon Valley will be coming to share the best practices in world technology at OCEAN 16 – Mark Damarillo, Apple Lead Engineer for iDevices, will be talking about wearable technology and its potential to enhance lives; and Pepe Torres, AirBnB Regional Brand Marketing Manager, will talk about the impact of Sharing Economy in the Philippines.
“Bohol will be a whole new experience. It’s a microcosm of what we want to achieve for the theme of this year’s OCEAN,” says Damarillo. “We want to share the lessons from the World Economic Forum to local leaders and benefit communities in the Philippines.”
“For improving the state of the world, we want to talk to the people whose conditions we can improve using technology. Bohol is a good place to see the social impact of this new digital revolution,” he added.
Summit interactions will tackle the following topics:
• The Future of Talent: Cultivating a new generation of leadership
• The Disruption of Industries: The next decade in digital transformation
• Powering Small Business: MSMEs in the digital economy
• The New Oil: Harnessing the power of data
• Sustainability at the Heart of Business: How to innovate responsibly
• Collaborative Governance: Solving problems beyond private and public
• Innovation for All: Democratizing the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• The Next Economic Power: Navigating the ASEAN collaboration
• Preparing for the Digital Future: Where we are and what’s next
by admin | Nov 4, 2016 | DTI Updates, Headlines, National News
Eight out of 10 Filipinos know their consumer rights, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. Data showed that level of consumer awareness for the month of September was recorded at 78 percent, the highest recorded since 2012 for the months of September.
“The result should not be a source of complacency, but instead a motivation to improve even more our service to our consumers,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, adding that recent findings are a good testament that DTI is on the right track in fulfilling its mandate.
Respondents in the same survey were asked whether or not prices of basic goods like canned fish and bread have been reasonable so far.
In September 2015, only 32 percent found the price of canned fish reasonable. This figure rose to 41 percent in September 2016. There was also notable increase in the percentage finding the price of bread reasonable from 34 percent in September 2015 to 49 percent in September 2016. For all months of September since 2012, this year’s figures have been the highest recorded percentages.
“The challenge is for us to continue the momentum, if not improve the positive trajectory,” said Sec. Lopez.
An average of 73 percent of respondents also said that products and services available in the market today are safe, according to the same survey.
The DTI has been commissioning Pulse Asia to monitor public perception on prices, and safety standards, as well as level of consumer awareness since 2012 as part of the Ulat sa Bayan survey. Survey period was from September 25 to October 1, with a margin of error of +/- 3 % at the national level, at 95% confidence level.
by admin | Nov 3, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, November 3 (PIA)–Gimanduan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nga ibalhin na ang pokus gikan sa anti-criminality ug anti-illegal drugs paingon sa anti-graft and corruption operations.
Miingon si Presidente Duterte nga gusto niyang padayon nang matuldokan ang korapsiyon sa gobyerno.
Matud pa sa Presidente, grabe na ka lapad ang korapsiyon nga ultimo ang linya sa mga kapolisan ug mga taas nga opisyal sa gobyerno, gikaon naman niining sistema.
Una niini, gipatangtang ni Presidente Duterte kang Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon ang Deputy Chief for Intelligence tungod sa pagkalambigit niini sa anomaliya.
Gawas niini, gipatangtang usab sa Presidente ang pipila ka polis nga nadestino sa syudad sa Makati human giingong mangilkil sa mga turista. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
