by admin | Aug 1, 2015 | National News, Tech Talk
The International Summit on Technology, Startups and Design, also known as Geeks On A Beach is the leading international technology and business conference that highlights tech industry startups in the Philippines and the world.
It gathers together tech driven enterprises, innovators, investors and global speakers in a fun milieu to inspire game changing solutions to the world’s small and big challenges.
GOAB is organized by TechTalks.ph and DOST-ICTO (the Philippine government’s Department of Science and Technology – Information Communications Technology Office). TechTalks.ph is a non-profit, independent community of business, technology, and startup enthusiasts known for organizing tech startup events such as tech/startup meetups, Startup Weekend and GOAB. Other organizing partners include HappyGaraje.com, Sym.ph & PRWorksPH.com.
GOAB was first held in 2013 in Boracay island with 330 participants from 27 countries around the world. In 2014, GOAB was held at Moevenpick Resort Hotel in Mactan Island, Cebu. Over 440 attendees listened to local and global leaders including Dave McClure of 500Startups, Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler.com, and top executives from Smart Communications, Globe, IdeaSpace.ph, Kickstart.ph and others.
There will be talks and panel discussions from local and international speakers about the latest trends and topics in investments, tech, startup and design industries.
The GOAB International Startup Pitching Competition is open to all early stage tech startups that have revenue and traction. Startups will have a chance to pitch their products to potential investors on the GOAB stage.
There is also an exclusive roundtable discussion by investors for investors.
There will also be breakout sessions were participants can get up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry.
With music and drinks, The participants will put their party hats on and celebrate the beautiful Boracay Island. Geek conversations most of the time leads to new ideas and new action plans. Who knows where these meaningful connections will lead to.
by admin | Jul 28, 2015 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, July 28 (PIA)–Gigamit ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III niadtong Lunes sa iyang katapusang State of the Nation Address (SONA) aron ipahayag ang suporta niya nga magbaton og Anti-Dynasty law ug subling nanawagan nga aprubahan na sa Kongreso ang kontrobersiyal nga Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Sa iyang mensahe, miingon si PNoy nga “Bakit nga naman tayo gagawa ng batas para pigilan maglingkod ang gustong maglingkod? Pero napapaisip po ako, may mali din sa pagbibigay ng pagkakataon na habang buhay na magpakasasa sa kapangyarihan ang isang tiwaling pamilya o indibidwal.”
Gi-dugang pa sa Presidente nga wala kita makasiguro kun limpyo ang intensyon sa mga kandidato o kun gusto lang nila nga hangtud sa tibuok nilang kinabuhi nga mag-hari alang sa kaugalingon lamang nilang interes, mao nga panahon na aron ipalabang ang anti-dynasty law.
Walay gitumbok nga partikular nga pamilyang politiko si PNoy sa iyang paghatag sa maong mensahe.
Samtang subling gihangyo ni PNoy sa Kongreso nga ipalabang ang Bangsamoro Basic Law nga parte sa hisgotang kalinaw sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ug pagmugna sa bag-ong political entity sa Mindanao nga ihulip sa Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Naundang ang pagtuki sa Kongreso sa BBL tungod sa dugo-ong engkuwentro sa Mamasapono, Maguindanao niadtong Enero nga gilambigitan sa mga operatiba sa Special Action Force sa Philippine National Police, ug MILF fighter ug mga armadong grupo.
Nihangyo usab ang Presidente sa mga supak sa BBL sa paghatag og alternatibong ihulip ug solusyon niini. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 28, 2015 | National News
MANILA, July 27 (PIA)–Gi-awhag sa Malakanyang ang mga botante sa pagpa-rehistro sa ilang biometrics data sa Commission on Election (Comelec) aron magamit ang ilang katungod sa pagbotar sa umaabot nga nasudnong eleksiyon sa tuig 2016.
“Nananawagan po tayo sa ating mga kababayan na lumahok dito sa pagkuha ng biometric data para maging ganap ang ating pagiging registered voters para sa susunod na halalan,” pag-awhag ni Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr., sa usa ka pakighinabi sa dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
Matud pa ni Coloma nga ang pagbotar usa ka mahinungdanong kaakohan sa matag lungsoranon.
Dugang pa sa Kalihim, matag piniliay gihatagan kita og kahigayonan nga ipadayag ang atong gibati ug mopili sa mga kandidatong angay saligan nga mamuno sa atong nasud.
Matud pa sa Comelec, adunay 3,893,095 pa ka botante ang kinahanglang magpa-biometrics sukad Hunyo 30, 2015.
Mipasidaan ang Comelec nga kun mapakyas ang usa ka botante sa pagpa-validate sa iyang biometrics, mahimong ma-deactivate o mawala ang iyang records diin nagpasabot nga dili kini maka-botar sa sunod tuig. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 28, 2015 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, July 27 (PIA)–Ubos sa SSS Circular No. 2015-009 nga gipagawas ning bag-o lang, gidugangan sa maong buhatan ang funeral benefits gikan sa fixed amount nga P20,000 ngadto na sa variable amount sugod P20,000 ngadto na sa maximum nga kantidad sa P40,000, depende sa number of contributions ug average monthly salary credit (AMSC) sa miyembro.
Matud pa ni SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Agnes San Jose, ang pagsaka mo-apply alang sa tanang funeral benefit claims nga adunay contingency nga petsa sugod Agosto 1, 2015.
Giingong ang bag-ong funeral benefits kalkulahon gamit ang fixed amount nga P20,000 ug ipuno ang porsentahe sa total contributions ug AMSC sa miyembro.
“The proposal to increase funeral benefits came about after our study revealed that the costs of burial services have climbed to an average of more than P40,000 or twice the current fixed amount of benefit SSS disburses for funeral claims,” matud pa ni San Jose.
Ang SSS funeral benefit usa ka cash grant nga ihatag aron i-ilis sa mga nagasto sa pagpa-lubong sa namatay nga miymebro sa SSS.
Sa pagkakaron, ang kantidad nalansang sa P20,000 bisan pila pa ang number of contributions sa miyembro.
Sa bag-ong kuwentada nga gimugna sa SSS Actuarial Department, mahatagan na og dugang kantidad ang mas daghan og kontribusyon ug mas taas nga monthly salary credits.
Isip resulta sa increase, ang funeral claims gipaabot nga mosaka ngadto na sa 12 porsiyento o P332 milyon matag tuig. Gibanabana sa SSS nga 50 porsyento sa total funeral claims mas molabaw pa sa P20,000 matag claim.
Ang SSS funeral benefit payouts ning Abril 2015 mi-sumada og P1.01 bilyon, 2.4 porsiyento nga mas taas sa P987 milyon nga nabayad sa susamang panahon niadtong tuig 2014. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 24, 2015 | National News
Edukasyon.ph founder Henry Motte-Muñoz has been named by Asia Society as part of the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, the preeminent network of young leaders from across the Asia Pacific, representing the private, public, and non-profit sectors. He is the only Filipino who made it to this year’s batch of leaders.
Henry Motte-Muñoz is the founder of Edukasyon.ph, a comprehensive online database of higher education courses and scholarships, which will launch in the Philippines this year. He is also the co-founder of Bantay.PH, a youth-driven good governance initiative in the Philippines.
“It’s an honor to join the Asia 21 Leaders Programme. I look forward to further developing their causes with the advice and experience of this distinguished alumni community. This opportunity will definitely strengthen our advocacy efforts at Edukasyon.ph and boost our efforts in helping high school students find better schools and careers,” said Henry.
He was born in Paris to a Filipina mother and a French father, and was raised between Paris, London, and Zurich, and the Philippines. Henry holds a BSc in Economics and Economic History from the London School of Economics and an MBA (with distinction) from the Harvard Business School. He is currently working for Bain Capital, a private equity fund in London, the United Kingdom. He previously worked for Goldman Sach’s Investment Banking Division, also in London.
Henry will attend the special 10th anniversary Asia 21 Summit in Hong Kong, December 1-4. The summit will celebrate the achievements of the first decade, explore innovative ways to leverage the Asia 21 network for greater impact, and form special Asia 21 Task Forces to address critical issues facing the region.
“I hope this opportunity can also inspire our young leaders and students to search for similar opportunities that can support their organizations and expand their network globally. Education plays a huge role in making these opportunities possible,” Henry added.
Asia 21 Young Leaders are selected through a highly competitive process based on outstanding achievements, commitment to public service, and a proven ability to make the world a better place. The 32 young leaders who make up the Asia 21 Class of 2015 represent 22 countries and are divided almost evenly between men and women. Fifty percent work in the private sector, 44 percent in the nonprofit sector, and 6 percent in the public sector.
“The new class of Asia 21 Young Leaders is a remarkable group. We are excited to introduce these leaders of the Asia-Pacific region to the Asia 21 Network, where they will find mentors, potential collaborators, and, we hope, new friends,” said Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran. “We welcome this passionate group to the Asia 21 family, and look forward to the contributions they make to the public good in the coming years.”
Henry joins a powerful network of Asia 21 alumni – proven leaders from across the region representing a variety of professional backgrounds, who will serve as mentors and potential collaborators. The Asia 21 network includes rising political figures – Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV (Philippines); Minister of Culture and Primary and Secondary Education Anies Baswedan (Indonesia); Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (United States); Minister for Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin (Malaysia) – prominent media personalities – NDTV journalist Barkha Dutt (India); Herald Corporation Chairman Ryan Hong (South Korea); Zebra Media Founder and CEO Scarlett Li (China); and Moby Group Chairman Saad Mohseni (Afghanistan) – award-winning journalists and filmmakers –Maziar Bahari (Iran); Nitin Das (India); Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Pakistan) – and private sector leaders – Saratoga Investment Sedaya President Sandiaga Uno (Indonesia); Executive Director at YTL Singapore Pte Ltd. Ruth Yeoh (Malaysia); Inle Princess Resort Managing Director Yin Myo Su (Myanmar); and Head of Asia Capital Markets & Financing at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Soofian Zuberi (Pakistan).
About Edukasyon.ph
Social enterprise Edukasyon.ph utilizes the latest Internet-based technology to provide a comprehensive platform on scholarships for degree and certificate programs in Philippine and foreign colleges, universities, and technical schools and institutions.
About Bantay.ph
Founded in 2012, Bantay.ph is a platform that aims to educate citizens about their rights to good government services and how they can avail of these services without paying bribes.
About Asia Society
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
by admin | Jul 20, 2015 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, July 20 (PIA)–Gitugyan na sa Malakanyang sa Commission on Human Rights ang pagtutok sa mga kaso sa pag-torture sa mga polis ug aron maduso ang anti-torture policy sa mga tigpatuman sa balaod.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Kalihim Sonny Coloma Jr., walay lugar sa gobyerno ang torture tungod kay paglapas kini sa balaod ug ilabi nang paglapas kini batok sa tumong nga demokrasya.
Kalabot niini, hugot nga gipahinumdoman ni Coloma ang Philippine National Police (PNP) nga kinahanglang ipatuman ang balaod ug sila ang angay nga unang mosunod sa balaod.
Matud pa nga panahon na nga itul-id ang mga sayop ug susamang aksyon tungod kay sila man ang tigpatuman sa balaod nga nausab tungod sa sayop nga binuhatan sa pipila lamang ka mga polis. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
