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Geeks on a Beach 2017 in Palawan starts today
DICT, successful Silicon Valley Fil-Ams lead 400 participants Some 400 participants from the government and the private sector, including successful technology entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia and Silicon Valley, has gathered in Puerto Princesa, Palawan as Geeks on a Beach 2017 starts today. For two days, participants will get to listen to valuable insights from big names in the startup and technology community. There will be keynotes, panels, and discussions with separate breakout tracks in between. Successful Filipino-Americans Yobie Benjamin and Aldo Carrascoso lead the list of the world’s prominent names in the field of startups and technology who arrived at the Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa Hotel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Navigating startup ecosystem The first day will open with keynote speeches by Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron, Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Monchito Ibrahim, Voyager Innovations Vice President and Managing Director Dindo Marzan, and Token.io and ClickSWITCH.com Chief Technology Officer Yobie Benjamin. This will be followed by the panel “How Founders Can Navigate Treacherous Seas; Path to potential Unicorns in the Philippines” where technopreneurs from Tokien.io, ClickSWITCH.com, GlycoProX Biosciences, Veem, Jukin Media & Verego, Plug and Play Technology Center, InnoVantage, Inc., StartUp Village, and MobKard will display the story of their success. Another panel entitled “Startup Ecosystem – How to increase # of successful startups in the Philippines” will highlight speakers from the DICT, Department of Science and Technology – PCIEERD, Department of Trade and Industry, TechTalks.ph, IdeaSpace Foundation, and the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA). An investor panel which will bring together tech, design, and startup entrepreneurs to brush shoulders with the world’s... read morePH to hold ASEAN Women’s Business Conference
The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs’ Network (AWEN) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), brings women business leaders and disruptors together as through the ASEAN Women’s Business Conference (AWBC) on 31 August 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The conference will put forward the women agenda in the business and economic landscape in ASEAN. It will gather ASEAN women business leaders, government representatives, officials from ASEAN dialogue partners and representatives from supporting international organizations. AWBC with the theme, “ASEAN Women: Leading Change,” will highlight three sub-themes: Women Innovators in ASEAN, Women in Trade and Inclusive Business, and Women and Human Capital Development. “This will be an opportunity for the Philippines to lead discussions between ASEAN, the private sector, and our dialogue partners about the current state of women in the economic and business sector. This will also support our stronger call for a truly inclusive, innovation-led growth in ASEAN,” said DTI Trade and Investments Promotion Group Undersecretary and ASEAN CBIP Chairperson Nora K. Terrado. AWEN Chair Pacita “Chit” Juan reiterated private and public sector collaboration as integral in achieving key outcomes for the advancement of women in various fronts. “AWEN, as chaired by the Philippines until 2018, will be instrumental in making collaboration and cooperation as integral elements in giving a stronger voice for women within the ASEAN region. As a network, it allows women to discuss issues and concerns in women’s economic participation particularly in innovation and technology, accessing markets, and finance,” explained Juan. Events supported by ASEAN dialogue partners are also set to take place... read more
NSW explores stronger trade, cooperation with PH
Makati – The government of New South Wales (NSW) expressed its confidence in the Philippine (PH) economy and wants to explore strengthened trade and investment cooperation ties between PH and NSW. In a meeting with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez on 7 December 2017, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian conveyed their government’s intention to enhance their relationship with PH. A state located on the east coast of Australia, NSW imports telecommunication equipment and parts, passenger motor vehicles, medicaments, refined petroleum, and computers. “We welcome Australian investors and businesses that will help us uplift the lives of those at bottom of the pyramid and enable the Philippines to contribute in the global value chain. New South Wales has expressed strong confidence in our economy and the business environment stability under the Duterte Administration and wish to partner with us,” said Sec. Lopez. The trade chief highlighted the growing manufacturing sector and encouraged NSW to partner with PH in research and development. The trade chief also shared the PH government’s initiatives in streamlining and automating services to improve doing business in the country. “We will continue to work on opening areas of investment and increase employment and business opportunities for all Filipinos,” Sec. Lopez added. Meanwhile, Premier Berejiklian shared that many Australian businesses, especially in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, are attracted to PH’s encouraging economic state and enormous potential. Apart from the impressive 6.9% GDP growth, the NSW premier highlighted the good traits of Filipino workforce and the work culture they have. With infrastructure-related construction as one of the priority areas for expansion of NSW,...Solar Philippines Introduces Do-It-Yourself Grid-Tie Solar System
Solar Philippines introduces its Do-It-Yourself plug-and-play solar power generation system which is intended for residential application for houses that consume about Php3,000 worth of electricity per month. The 500W system is grid-tied and includes everything needed to setup the system. It is estimated to save about Php700 per month in electricity consumption. At Php57,000 per system, the savings will pay off the system in less than seven years. Solar systems, when installed and used properly, are expected to last 20 years. The kit includes everything needed to setup the system: 2pcs – 250W Solar Panels 1lot – mounting structure (V-type) 4pcs – 6mm2 solar DC wire complete with MC4 1pc – 500W microinverter 1pc – kiloWatt-hour meter (single phase, two-wire) 1pc – heavy duty male plug After installation and connecting the wires, the system is plugged into an electrical outlet and will automatically connect to the grid and supply electricity to the house. When there is brownout, the system doesn’t produce electricity, which is a safety feature to avoid accidentally electrocuting electricians who may be doing maintenance. To know more about the system, visit the webpage at...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Tsunami Alert Issued for Philippines Following a 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake
The Philippines and Indonesia are issued a Tsunami Alert following a 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake centered off the east coast, 91 miles (146 km) off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a depth of about 20 miles (32 km), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was felt around 9PM and lasted for a few minutes. In Bohol, the earthquake was felt with more intensity in the northern towns of Talibon, Trinidad and Ubay being the towns in Bohol nearest to the epicenter. In Tagbilaran City, the intensity was mild but strong enough to be felt even at the ground level. Some residents evacuated their homes during the quake and some parents in Cadre Heights, Dampas District seen carrying sleeping children. Residents in coastal areas are advised to seek higher ground due to the possibility of a...Libreng lubi ipanghatag sa PCA
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 14 (PIA)–Adunay programa karon ang Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) nga manghatag og lubi. Kini ang gipahibalo ni Jose Allan Cajilog, ang tigpamaba sa PCA atol sa information sharing sa mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) sa ilang panagtapok niadtong Huwebes sa JJ’s Dimsum Restaurant. Ang maong programa nga coconut seedling dispersal project sa PCA manghatag og mga libreng dwarf seed nuts sa lubi. Matud pa ni Cajilog nga kadtong interesadong mangayo, mahimong moadto sa ilang mga lokal nga Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) sa ilang lungsod. Kini tungod kay ang mga PCA Coconut Development Officers naggunit naman og upat hangtud lima ka lungsod mao nga direkta na silang nakig-coordinate sa mga MAOs, sigun pa ni Cajilog. Gawas niini, aduna usab dwarf coconut tree planting project ang kagamhanang probinsiyal diin gi-implementar kini sa pakig-abag sa PCA. Dinhi, nangita ang kagamhanang probinsiyal og mga viable nga organisasyon ilabi na kadtong mga small coconut farmers association sa butahan sa PCA nga ilang gi-asistahan. Ang kagamhanang probinsiyal ang mohatag sa mga organisasyon sa mga dwarf seed nuts nga ilang paturokon. Maghimo lamang sila og nursery ug kadtong mga moturok nga seed nuts, bayaran pa gyud sa kagamhanang probinsiyal og P10.00 matag usa. Kining maayong programa agi ug pagdasig sa mga mag-uuma sa pagtanom og mga lubi. Kadtong ma-produce nga mga seedlings sa nursery sa mga organisasyon, ipanghatag ra usab kini sa mga katawhan nga interesadong magtanom. Alang niining programaha, makig-coordinate lamang sa mga lokal nga MAO sa kalungsoran o moadto mismo sa mga Coconut Officers sa PCA ug libre lamang kining tanan. Ang dwarf...PWDs, gi-aghat sa Comelec sa pagparehistro karong adlawa; Pagparehistro sa mga binilanggo, nagsugod na usab
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 11 (PIA)–Gi-aghat sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang mga adunay kakulian sa panglawas o persons with disabilities (PWD) nga pahimoslan ang special registration karong adlawa, Agosto 11. Sa usa ka information sharing atol sa tigum sa mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) sa niaging adlaw, miingon ang tigpamaba sa lokal nga buhatan sa COMELEC dinhi nga si Juvenal Beniga nga hatagan og prayoridad karong adlawa ang mga PWDs nga makaparehistro gikan sa alas 8 sa buntag hangtud alas 5 sa hapon. Gibutyag ni Beniga nga adunay resolusyon nga libre ang pamasahe sa mga PWDs nga magparehistro karong adlawa nga abagahon sa mga local government units (LGUs). Giingong kinahanglan lang sa mga PWDs nga magdala og valid ID. Gipahibalo usab ni Beniga nga nagsugod na usab ang detainee registration kun pagparehistro sa mga binilanggo nga 18 anyos pataas ug nakadetena sulod sa mga detension centers nga dili mo-ubos sa unom ka buwan sa dili pa mag-eleksyon. (PIA-Bohol/ecb) Recruitment pagka-pulis, gibuksan TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 11 (PIA)–Gipahibalo sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ang pagpangdawat nila karon og aplikasyon alang sa Police Officer 1. Sa usa ka information sharing atol sa tigum sa mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) niadtong Huwebes, gibutyag ni SPO1 Jennifer Atanacio nga kadtong mga interesadong mo apply, mahimong mo log-on lang sa ilang Facebook page nga RSS,PRO7 alang sa mga requirements. Gikinahanglang naa sa 30 anyos paubos ug gradwado sa 4-year course ang usa ka alpikante. Apan kun wala nakahuman og kurso ang interesadong aplikante, kinahanglan mokuha kini og pasulit sa...Presyo sa mga nag-unang panaliton, ‘stable’ – DTI
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 10 (PIA)–Giseguro karon sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) nga nagpabilin sa suggested retail price (SRP) ang presyo sa mga basic commodities ug igo ang supply sa mga nag-unang panginahanglan sa katawhan bisan gipatuman ang “price freeze” tungod sa gideklarang state of calamity. Sa gipahigayong price monitoring ni DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo sa nagkalain-laing grocery stores sa Manila sa mga presyo sa mga nag-unang panaliton, nagpabiling stable gawas lamang sa mga presyo sa utan ug isda tungod sa dautang panahon. Matud pa sa Kalihim, giingong nihatag na og pasalig ang mga tag-iya sa nagkalin-laing supermarkets, wet markets ug mga major manufacturers sa mga nag-unang panaliton nga adunay igong supply ug dili angay mag-panic buying ang mga katawhan. Dugang pa ni Domingo nga ang mga nataho nga kakulang sa supply sa mga sardinas ug instant noodles tungod sa binultong pagpalit niining mga produktoha alang sa relief operations. (PIA-Bohol/ecb) Visayas, ulanon sa bag-ong low pressure TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 10 (PIA)–Giingong posibleng mosulod na sa Philippine area of responsibility sa Lunes ang gibantayang low pressure area (LPA) sa sidlakang bahin sa nasud. Matud pa ni Pagasa forecaster Ricky Fabregas, daku ang posibilidad nga maapektuhan sa LPA ang sidlakang bahin sa Visayas ug madugangan pa kini sa epekto sa southwest moonsoon o habagat. Kung mahimong bagyo ang maong weather disturbance, hinganlan kini og bagyong Helen. Samtang mipatuman na usab og thunderstorm watch ug uban pang alerto ang Pagasa alang sa mas epektibong public awareness. Matud pa sa Pagasa, ang maong alerto lahi pa sa rainfall alert ug typhoon signal warning aron mahibaw-an sa publiko ang mas espesipikong...Kalahi makes a difference To the Eskayas of Lundag
Rey Anthony Chiu TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 28, 2012 (PIA) – Perched atop the mountain fastness of Lundag in Pilar town, a community of indigenous people has held on to the tradition of the Eskaya for generations. About twenty kilometers away, in the hazy flatlands west of the mountains lie the town center. Other than the visual connection, a dirt road that winds up the mountains is the Eskayas only connection to the outside world. While preserving the culture and tradition ranks high in the government’s priorities for the tribe that occupies the boundaries of Duero, Guindulman, Candijay, Pilar and Sierra Bullones towns, would relegating them in their tiny remote worlds be enough justification that they be kept away from civilization? This question nagged the past mayors of Pilar town who also thought these people do not deserve shrugs of indifference. Attempts to connect the tribe to the Poblacion in Pilar started then in the past, but the makeshift road that links the two centers has dilapidated itself, and some portions of it are best navigated on foot. Although not your all weather type of road, the access drastically cut walking time from Lundag to the town center in half, not yet so ideal for Eskaya vegetable traders to get their products to the market before they wilt. Spring onions and cabbage can not be sold at premium price when wilted, confesses a woman tribe member. Remote and inaccessible for most part of the time, especially on rainy days, the Eskayas of Lundag learned high value commercial crop cultivation aided by the high altitudes and the kind of soil...National News
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