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DTI Gives Livelihood to Families of Soldiers Slain in Marawi
MANILA – The families of soldiers who were killed in action in Marawi were the recent (18 December 2017) beneficiaries of livelihood packages as part of a tribute organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the PICC in Manila. “DTI acknowledges the ultimate sacrifice made by our soldiers who fought and died during the Marawi siege. In the spirit of the season and as a show of continued support from the Duterte Administration, we decided to forego the usual department-wide Christmas party and use the funds instead to help the families of the slain soldiers,” Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. Over 29 families of soldiers killed in Marawi each received a Kabuhayan Starter Kit, a book on stories of DTI-assisted entrepreneurs to inspire them, several gift items and gift certificates, and toys for their children. We also offered equity financing packages for the negosyo they would like to pursue. Likewise, the JVO Foundation also gave food packs for each of the families that attended the event. Gift certificates amounting to a total of Php100,000 were also raffled off to the families. Prior to this event, DTI reached out to help the soldiers who were wounded during the Marawi fighting by holding the “TNKS Po! Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan ‘Kaya Natin ‘Yan’” event at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City on 3 December 2017. DTI not only gave out Christmas gifts and raffle prizes to the wounded soldiers and their dependents during this event but also offered negosyo mentoring and consultations on how to start their own business. Livelihood packages also to be given once they select... read moreRussian company to build first pipeline coating facility in PH
MAKATI – After the record-breaking investment approval of Php 616.7 billion for 2017, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI) met with Russian investors from BT SVAP LLC on 20 December 2017 to discuss investment intentions focusing on a pipeline coating facility in the Philippines (PH). “More investors have expressed their confidence in the country’s economic stability and business environment under the Duterte administration. They wish to partner with us in providing more jobs and opportunities for Filipinos, especially those at the bottom of the pyramid,” said Sec. Lopez. Igor Shaporin, BT SVAP LLC’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, expressed the company’s intention to put up a facility in Mariveles, Bataan where accessibility to sea and land transportation is easily available. The company’s prospect location would require a big land area and will have innovative production technology in pipeline coating. The Moscow-based BT SVAP LLC is an integrated company specializing in the development and implementation of innovative solutions in industrial production and construction of pipeline system for fuel-power complex, chemical industry, and housing and utilities infrastructure. The group also focuses on production of protective shelves for pipes and pipelines which uses modern hi-tech production and logistics facilities, as well as multifunctional design-engineering units. The trade chief conveyed PH’s openness to investors and the government’s efforts in diversifying investors, while also ensuring ease of doing business in the country. “This could be a pioneer technology in the country. Apart from investments, sharing of technological know-how, and employment generation, this will also open opportunities for our domestic market and export industry,” said the trade... read more
PH eyes to expand food export market in Japan
DTI-CITEM targets $10M export sales in FOODEX Japan The Department of Trade and Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM) seeks to augment the Philippines’ trade relations with Japan as it showcases the country’s finest tropical flavors in the largest food fair in the Asia-Pacific region. Under Food Philippines brand, DTI-CITEM will bring the country’s top exporters of tropical fruits, beverages and other processed food in the 43rdInternational Food and Beverage Exhibition, popularly known as FOODEX Japan, on 6-9 March at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. “Japanese people are no stranger to us. We know that they have a penchant for our tropical fruits and that is what we are looking to showcase as we return to FOODEX,” said Nora K. Terrado, DTI Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion and CITEM Officer-in-Charge (OIC). “We will also feature other tropical food and ingredients to widen the line of Philippine products shipped to Japan and promote the country as a premier sourcing destination,” added Terrado. FOODEX is known as a major gateway to the Japanese market. Last year, the four-day event welcomed over 3,000 local and international exhibitors, as well as more than 82,000 buyers from the food manufacturing, service, distribution, and trading sectors across the global food industry. Aside from Japan, FOODEX is also vastly participated in by buyers from major regions, such as Europe, America, Africa and Australia. In 2017, 17 local firms under the Food Philippines pavilion bagged $7.4M worth of export sales. For this upcoming participation, CITEM seeks to generate at least US$ 10 million export sales from buyers around the world. Japan is the Philippines’ largest...COMELEC Hack Makes Voters Vulnerable
On March 27, 2016, the COMELEC website was defaced by Anonymous Philippines and then a second attack by LulzSec Pilipinas allowed them to leak the entire database of voter information online. During registration, voters provide to COMELEC their full names, birth day, address, signature, picture and finger prints or their biometrics. These information are what your bank, phone company and credit card company use to verify you. Following the leak of the COMELEC database, malicious persons can theoretically pretend to be you. An estimated 1.3 million overseas Filipino voters and 15.8 million fingerprint records are included in the leaked database. It is the biggest government related data breach in the world so far. COMELEC stored the voter registration database without encryption so when the data breach happened, the leaked data is shown in plain text. Voters should be vigilant in monitoring their bank, credit card and other financial and sensitive transactions. Any unusual activity should be reported to the bank or financial institution for...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Blackout sa Bohol karong Sabado
Blackout sa Bohol karong Sabado TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Nov. 12(PIA)–Gipahibalo sa National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang gitakdang blackout sa lalawigan sa Bohol sa umaabot nga Sabado, Nobyembre 15, 2014. Ang maong power interruption magsugod sa alas 6 sa buntag hangtud sa alas 5 sa hapon nga maka-apektar sa Bohol Light Company, Inc. (BLCI), Bohol Electric Cooperative Inc. 1 (BOHECO I) ug BOHECO II. Kini tungod sa pagsirado sa 138kV Ormoc-Maasin Line ug 138kV Maasin-Ubay Submarine Cable Line alang sa pagbalhin sa mga wires (ACSR conductors ug OPGW) gikan sa Emergency Restoration System (ERS) paingon sa permanent tower nos. 71 – 77 subay sa Ormoc-Maasin 138 kV line sa Leyte. Ang mga estraktura sa ERS gitaod aron alisdan ang mga tore nga gitumba sa bagyong Yolanda sa niaging tuig....DOH Kalusugang Pangkalahatan Roadshow, ipahigayon sa Anda sa Biyernes
DOH Kalusugang Pangkalahatan Roadshow, ipahigayon sa Anda sa Biyernes TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Nov. 12(PIA)–Ipahigayon sa lungsod sa Anda, lalawigan sa Bohol ang Department of Health (DOH) on Wheels: Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) Roadshow karong Biyernes, Nobyembre 14, 2014.. Ang DOH-Regional Office 7, sa pakigtambayayong sa nagkalain-laing kaabag nga ahensiya mopahigayon sa maong kalihokan nga nagtinguhang hingosgan pa ang health promotion efforts sa gobyerno pinaagi sa sadya nga kalihokan nga magtanyag og mga serbisyong panglawas ug awareness-raising nga mga kalihokan sa pakig-lambigit sa mga gi-ilang grupo sa komunidad. Adunay ipahigayon nga Public Forum nga pangunahan ni DOH Asec. Jeanette Garin ug mga kauban niini sa DOH Central Office. Pagatambongan usab ang maong Public Forum ni Gob. Edgar Chatto ug mga mayor sa kalungsoran. Ang Kalusugang Pangkalahatan o Universal Health Care sa DOH nagtinguhang maabot sa labing kabus ang de-kalidad nga serbisyo sa panglawas ug kahimsog. Apil usab sa Kalusugang Pangkalahatan ang pag-ugmad sa mga tambalanan ug rural health units sama sa nagpadayong mga hospital modernization programs sa Bohol. Kini kabahin sa gitawag ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III nga social contract tali sa iyang mga boss—ang katawhang Pilipino....HNU College of Computer Studies Holds Dialogue with Industry Players
The College of Computer Studies of Holy Name University held a dialogue with industry players on November 8, 2014 at the Chico Cafe in Dao Diamond Hotel in Tagbilaran City. The dialogue was held in order for the college to gather opinions from the potential employers of its graduates in order to help improve the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science curriculum. The BSCS Academic Program Review and Development Committee invited Henry Baliar, Head of Corporate IT of Alturas Group of Companies, Ruel Rule, founder of Geeko IT Solutions and Jerome Auza, Technology Consultant of Auza.Net. The committee members were Isabel Abucejo, Mariejo Narca and Jay Paig, all professors of the college. During the small group discussion, the committee gathered opinions from the industry players on the strengths and weaknesses of the graduates, the qualities and skills required of graduates, the trends in the industry that must be incorporated in the curriculum and possible linkages opportunities. The industry players suggested updates on the curriculum on so that there would be elective subjects focusing on certain specializations of computing specializations like accounting, cloud computing and open source development. They also gave feedback on their experience with the graduates of HNU BSCS who have worked at their...Song about hope marks ‘Typhoon Yolanda’ anniversary
Song about hope marks ‘Typhoon Yolanda’ anniversary To mark the first anniversary of the devastation caused by “Typhoon Yolanda,” the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) will launch on Friday the music video, “We Will Rise Again,” as a tribute to all Filipinos affected by the disaster. Released online via Yolanda Anniversary’s YouTube channel last November 3, the video highlights the Filipino spirit of ‘bayanihan’ and showcases the efforts rendered by various groups and individuals during the relief, recovery, and rehabilitation phases in the typhoon-stricken areas. “We Will Rise Again” is a pop ballad composed by musician Jude Gitamondoc and interpreted by Filipina singer Raki Vega, both from Cebu. It was released as a single by Vega back in 2010, but both artists graciously lent their talents when they were approached regarding this project. The OPARR said it has chosen this song because its music and lyrics serve as a “perfect reminder of the unwavering determination, the indomitable spirit, and the unparalleled resilience of the Filipinos”, as evidenced by the visuals shown in the video. The song is filled with messages of steadfast hope, signifying the government’s principle of ‘building back better’, as reflected in the words, “Like an eagle to the distant dawn / From out the shackles of the past / We’ll be flying free at last / And rising with the morn / We will stand and we will rise again…” The music video was pieced together using photos and film footages shared by government agencies, local government units, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector partners, media networks, and typhoon survivors. Presidential...PNoy, nimando sa pagtapos sa Yolanda rehab sa 2016
PNoy, nimando sa pagtapos sa Yolanda rehab sa 2016 MANILA, Nov. 6 (PIA)–Gimando ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III sa mga ahensiyang nakatutok sa “Yolanda” rehabilitation nga humanon ang mga proyekto sa dili pa siya monaug sa pwesto sa 2016. Mokabat sa 25,000 ka proyekto ang angay humanon alang sa mga lugar nga naigo sa bagyong Yolanda, usa ka tuig na ang mi-agi. Matud pa ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. sa Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), target sa Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan nga matapos ang 30 porsiyento sa proyekto karong tuig, 50 porsiyento sa sunod tuig ug 20 porsiyento sa 2016. Mikabat sa 171 municipalities ug 14 ka probinsiya ang naapektuhan sa bagyong Yolanda. Una nang gipalig-on ni Presidente Aquino ang P168 bilyon nga pondo alang sa rehabilitasyon sa mga biktima sa bagyong Yolanda niadtong Nobyembre 2013....National News
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