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ASEAN Task Force recommends boosting intra-regional trade and investment as global economic growth picks up
Amid the backdrop of steady economic recovery, high-ranking officials from the 10 Member States of ASEAN gathered in the Philippines for the second time this year to finalize recommendations that could further bolster the region’s trade and investment flows. The High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HTLF-EI) is composed of trade vice-ministers and serves as the visionary body for progressing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). It convened its 32nd Meeting on 1 – 2 August 2017 in Makati City in preparation for the upcoming 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting in September 2017. The HLTF-EI is primarily responsible for ensuring that the 10 ASEAN economies are on-track and on-time with the plans and programs intended to realize regional economic integration and achieve the vision of an AEC. The Philippines was led by DTI Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo. Among the issues discussed for Economic Ministers’ consideration include the rapidly changing global economic environment and current technological and scientific advancements brought about by the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). The HLTF-EI underscored the need for ASEAN to be well prepared and in a position to maximize the opportunities from 4IR to foster the region’s economic growth, and promote inclusive and equitable economic development. The HLTF-EI exchanged views on the need to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality and leadership in driving the RCEP negotiations, as well as in working towards the timely completion of the priority economic deliverables set by the Philippines for its Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017. “As established in the AEC 2025, the region needs to be together to mitigate the changes. Regional economic integration must therefore be strengthened, with the target to narrow down the... read moreDTI intensifies design and packaging campaign for PH brands
In its effort to further support Philippine brands in accessing the global market, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Design Center of the Philippines recently held a design challenge for young design professionals dubbed as “Pick Pack Boom” at the exhibition hall of Design Center in Pasay City. The one-day packaging design challenge urged young design professionals to develop and recreate sustainable and locally-sourced recycled and sustainable packaging materials for the two world-renowned Philippine brands namely, Human Nature and Malagos Chocolates. Participants developed a prototype for Human Nature’s bath soap bar and Malagos’ Chocolates’ gift bag that took into consideration the concept of sustainable design. With the celebration of the World Industrial Design Day, the event also served as a support of the Design Center in this year’s theme and focus on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #12 of “Responsible Consumption and Production.” The design challenge featured Anna Meloto-Wilk from Gandang Kalikasan Inc., which produces Human Nature and Rex Puentespina of the Malagos Chocolates. Wilk and Puentespina both shared their respective brands, social entrepreneurship thrusts, and their local to global business narratives. The event included design sprint sessions, which tested participants’ ideation and design skills for the prototyping competition. The best prototypes included an origami concept, integrating konyaku as a material to protect and reinforce the packaging for Human Nature’s bar bath soap; and the graphic storytelling of Malagos’ tree-to-bar single origin cacao, incorporating the terroir elements for the Malagos Chocolates gift pack. All prototypes developed during the session will be turned over to Human Nature and Malagos for further development. The Design Center of the Philippines is a member of the World Design Organization... read more
Gov’t to set aside another P1-B for Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso micro-loan program
Micro entrepreneurs throughout the country will get more aid to fund their businesses as the National Government, through the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the micro-financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will set aside P1 billion for year 2018 to continue the flagship program that will provide micro enterprises an alternative source of financing that is easy to access and made available at a reasonable cost. “The President has vowed to provide affordable micro-loans for micro entrepreneurs and we are here to deliver this promise through the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3),” DTI-Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said. The Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program is a P1 billion financing program intended to give MSMEs better access to finance and to reduce their cost of borrowing and battle loan sharks preying on micro entrepreneurs. The fund will also give priority to the country’s 30 poorest provinces. Initially, the P3 Program was launched in Tacloban in Leyte on January 25, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on January 27, and Alabel, Sarangani last January 30 and was launched nationwide in April, with an initial funding of P850.0 million, making available lower cost loans to Filipino micro entrepreneurs who are engaged in small business such as sari-sari stores and are vulnerable to usurious lenders in the absence of an alternative source. Maglaya explained that through the P3, micro entrepreneurs can find relief from overly expensive borrowings and afford cost-efficient and affordable form of loan to add and expand their businesses. “Through the P3, sectors can find relief from overly expensive borrowings as they pursue their livelihood activities,” Maglaya said. As...DOST-ICTO Conducts Home Based Outsourcing Workshop
The Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communication Technology Office (DOST-ICTO) will conduct a Home Based Outsourcing workshop on September 23, 2015 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Bohol Cultural Center. Registration is free and open to anyone interested to learn about how to engage in outsourcing jobs. The workshop is co-organized by Upwork, a freelance jobs portal and Online Jobs University. Interested participants are encouraged to pre-register at the Negosyo Center of the Bohol Province (Bohol Investment Promotions Center) or through the Bohol ICT Council Facebook...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Bohol, nagpabiling luwas alang sa mga katawhan ug patigayon; pagbutang og CCTV camera sa mga munisipyo, giduso sa PPOC
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 31 (PIA)–Gibutyag ni PNP-Bohol Provincial Director PSSupt. Constantino Barot, Jr. atol sa tigom sa mga sakop sa Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) kagahapon didto sa Governor’s Mansion nga ang bulan sa Marso ning tuig nitala ug taas nga crime volume apan nikunhod sa bulan sa Abril. Nagpabiling nag-una sa mga nahitabong krimen sa Bohol ang pagpangawat ug gisundan kini sa tulis. Apan bisan pa niini, gi-deklarar sa PNP-Bohol nga luwas gihapon alang sa mga katawhan ug mga patigayon ang lalawigan Sa iyang bahin, gipahayag ni 802nd Brigade Commander Col. John Bonafos nga nagpabiling anaa sa lalawigan ang Bohol While Area Committee kun komitibang rehiyon sa Central Visyas taliwala sa ilang pagkapakyas sa pag-andam sa lakang alang sa laraw nga pagsulod og balik sa bukirang bahin sa Bohol sa mga armadong grupo. Samtang giduso sa PPOC ang pagbutang og mga CCTV camera sa mga munisipyo ug mga patigayon isip usa sa mga pamaagi pagpakgang sa mga dautang laraw sa mga kriminal. Kini agig tubag sa mga nahitabong pagpanglungkab sa mga buhatan sa mga mamahandi sa pipila ka munisipyo dinhi sa lalawigan sama sa nahitabo sa mga lungsod sa Balilihan, Bilar ug Catigbian ning bag-o lang....TechTalk: Alcatel One Touch Nation arrives in Bohol
Flashback: The brand Alcatel was one of the manufacturers who first introduced to us the mobile phone. A few years back, they sold the famous soap-shaped mobile phone, that had a small screen with orange backlighting. Back then, they weren’t the coolest designs you could find, but their phones were as sturdy as the phones from the brands that lead the market during that time. That “safeguard” shaped phone was this writer’s first mobile phone. It was handed down, and I was happy and content because it did what it had to do, and that was to text and call my friends and family. Then, as more phones and brands eventually entered the country, the manufacturer Alcatel suddenly went silent. Surprise comeback: I call it a surprise comeback because, well, I think they just came out of nowhere and attacked the Philippine mobile industry again. The last time I saw an Alcatel phone was, I think during 2010. It was one of my friend’s phones and I was surprised at how chic and sleek their designs were becoming. Then, enter this year, particularly yesterday, at the BQ Mall Atrium, where the Alcatel One Touch Nation proudly presented their five new mobile phones. Save N’ Earn has gathered the market’s mobile phone manufacturers and put them together for an Expo in time with the TBTK celebrations. The Phones: The onetouch 810D Glam: The phone especially made for the ladies. Specs: Dual Sim; Expandable Memory up to 16GB; MP3 Player and FM Radio The onetouch 918N Glory: Alcatel describes it just as it is, Easy, practical and fun. Specs: Android 2.3...600 ka ospital sa nasud, gibutangan na og PhilHealth assistant
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 09 (PIA)–Gilusad na sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang PhilHealth Customer Assistance, Relations and Empowerment Staff (CARES) Project o pagbutang og PhilHealth assistant sa 600 ka ospital sa tibuok nasud. Kapin sa 500 ka nurses nga magsilbing PhilHealth assistants o customer assistance relations and empowerment staff (CARES) nga motubag sa mga pangutana sa mga miyembro ang ibutang sa 600 ka pampubliko ug pribadong ospital. Matud pa ni PhilHealth President Dr. Eduardo P. Banzon, kini gituyo aron adunay madoulan ang mga miyembro sa pagtubag sa form aron makuha ang ilang benepisyo. Sa pagkakaron, adunay 25 ka sakit nga adunay case rates o fix rate nga gipagawas ang PhilHealth. Apil na niini ang pagpanganak sa caesarian section ug apil na usab ang medical cases sama sa dengue, pneumonia, asthma ug newborn care package. Alang sa dugang kasayuran, bisitaha lang ang website sa Philhelath nga www.philhealth.gov.ph o tawagi ang lokal nga buhatan nila dinhi sa syudad sa Tagbilaran sa mga numero 412-0248 ug 235-5622....Barko nga gikan sa Europa, ikatulong warship na sa Pilipinas
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 07 (PIA)–Gikumpirmar kagahapon ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III nga gawas sa usa pa ka barkong maggikan sa Estados Unidos, aduna pay usa nga maabot gikan sa Europa. Kahinumdoman nga niabot sa niaging tuig ang usa ka coast guard class-cutter nga gitawag karong BRP Gregorio del Pilar ug karong buwana, gipaabot ang barko nga gikan sa Estados Unidos. Gibutyag sa Pangulo atol sa kasaulogan sa ika-70 nga pagtimaan sa Fall of Corregidor kagahapon nga hinganlan og Ramon Alcaraz ang ikaduhang warship sa nasud nga gikan sa Estados Unidos. Si Alcaraz nga bayani sa Corregidor niadtong panahon sa World War II ang nagdala sa usa sa tulo ka motor torpedo nga barko sa nasud nga gitawag og Q-boats. Ang iyang Q-112 naka-igo og tulo sa siyam nga Japanese “Zero” fighters sa wala pa siya nadakpan. Matud pa sa Pangulo nga mahimo nang tulo ang warship sa Pilipinas diin tig-usa na ang Luzon, Visayas ug Mindanao. Gipahayag sa Pangulo nga usa lamang kini sa mga nahimong bunga sa gisugdan niyang kabag-ohan mao nga nakapalit ug dugang kahimanan....2012 People’s Budget, gilusad sa DBM
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 08 (PIA)–Gilusad na ganinang buntag sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ang 2012 People’s Budget isip parte sa programa ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III nga mahimong accountable ug transparent sa publiko kun gi-unsa paggasto sa gobyerno ang kwarta sa nasud. Matud pa ni Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, kini ang labing simpleng bersyon sa National Budget aron mas daling masabtan sa publiko. Makita sa People’s Budget ang summary sa 2012 General Appropriations Act (GAA) apil na usab ang budgetary allocations alang sa mga priority program ug proyekto ni Presidente Aquino. (PIA-Bohol/ecb) Diskwento Caravans nga mamaligya og baratong school supplies, ilusad sa DTI sa 16 ka rehiyon TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 08 (PIA)–Gilusad na kagahapon ang unang Diskwento Caravan sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa kaulohan diin gibaligya ang mga school supplies, bags ug uniporme sa eskwelahan sa mas barato nga kantidad. Matud pa ni DTI Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, hangtud 50-porsyento nga diskuwento ang gitanyag sa Diskwento Caravan. Giingong sa Mayo 15, 30 ka Diskwento Caravans ang ilusad sa DTI sa 16 ka rehiyon sa...National News
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