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Go Negosyo Centers buksan sa Loboc, Carmen, Tubigon, Jagna
CORTES, Bohol, December 27 (PIA)—Buksan sa mga kalungsuran sa Bohol inabagan sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang duha ka sentro nga maghatag og tambag alang sa mga bag-ong negosyante, Disyembre 28 didto sa lungsod sa Carmen ug sa Tubigon. Kini human gibuksan na usab ang Go Negosyo Centers sa Talibon, Disyembre 27. Sa Disyembre 29, magbukas usab ang Jagna ug Loboc. Ang Go Negosyo Centers nga magbukas sa lima ka mga kalungsuran napahaum gayud sa pagbukas usab sa bag-ong tuig kanus-a magsugod na usab ang bag-ong tuig sa pagrehistro sa mga negosyo sibo usab sa bag-ong tuig sa negosyo. Agi og pagtubag sa Go Negosyo Act o ang Republic Act 10644, ang Go Negosyo Centers buksan sa katapusang nga mga adlaw sa 2016, nangandoy nga palig-onon ang micro, small ug medium enterprises (MSMEs). Ang unang Go Negosyo Center sa Bohol gibuksan sa mismong buhatan sa Bohol DTI, gisundan usab sa Bohol Investment Promotion Center ug sa lungsod sa Loon. Kini aron magtanyag og mga bag-ong kapanarbaho-an sa nasud. Batakang palisiya sa Go Negosyo Act ang magpasugod sa nasudnong kaugmaran, pagduso sa mas lanat nga kaugmaran aron kunhoran ang kawad-on pinaagi sa pagtukod sa MSMEs nga magpasugod sa mga kapanarbaho-an, produkston ug patigayon sa nasud. Gimandu na sa kagamhanan ang pagpabarug sa “Negosyo Centers” sa tanang lalawigan, syudad ug kalungsuran aron iduso ang kasayun sa pagpasugod og negosyo ug pagtabang pinaagi sa paghatag serbisyo alang sa mga duol nga buot magsugod sa pamuhunan. Tumong sa Go Negosyo Centers and technology transfer, bansay alang sa production and ug pagdumala, ug sa paghatag tabang sa mga MSMEs alang sa pagbaligya... read moreNBI implicates lawyers in its anti-drugs drive
CORTES, Bohol, December 24 (PIA)—About three to five active lawyers are implicated in illegal drugs, a key National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official here said. In a report that he delivered before the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting at the Governor’s Mansion Thursday, NBI Bohol executive Officer Atty. Arcelito Albao however did not name those he implied. In its active support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against drugs, the NBI in Bohol in coordination with other law enforcement agencies has initiated its anti-drugs operations and has been contributing to the accomplishments of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). For months, members of the PPOC have been urging the police officers who builds up their suits against arrested drug personalities to make sure they have a tenable case to finally complement their efforts in finally making Bohol drug free. For months too, PPOC members point out that the dismal accomplishments in convicting drug criminals may either be a problem with the police filing the case or that there is a flaw in the system that may include those in the prosecution system. Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Bohol Chapter President Teodoro Lagang, in an interview said the NBI has already told him about the report and in fact has been taken as an item in their last IBP meeting. He also added that the IBP in Bohol is coming out with a manifesto expressing their officials stand on the issue. The statement would be off the press when the IBP meets again to tackle the issue even as Atty. Lagang expressed dismay at the accusation that lawyers... read more
Now, a perfect time to expand’— Lopez to IT-BMP players
TAGUIG—The government intensifies its support for the continuous development of the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry, following the industry’s generated revenue of around US$23 billion and direct employment of 1.3 million last year. Speaking at the office opening of financial institution ING Business Shared Services BV on 20 June, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that ING’s expansion comes at a perfect time when the Philippines is considered the global leader in IT-BPM, having an annual growth rate of 30% over a decade. Sec. Lopez also mentioned that IT-BMP’s economic contributions surpass remittances of overseas Filipino workers, making the industry more competitive and growth-driven. “The industry benefits from an enabling policy environment under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. I encourage the IT-BMP industry players to continue expanding and specifically take advantage of this moment, when the Philippines is experiencing an economic breakout, as further intensified by efforts to improve ease of doing business,” he said. The trade chief also highlighted that the country has a qualified, highly-trainable, hardworking work force, with notable English proficiency and fast learning curve. “Filipinos’ adaptability to universal cultures and their high level of commitment and loyalty prove that the country’s greatest asset has always been its people, who will bring inclusive growth to the rest of the country,” he said. Globally, the Philippines is competitively positioned in terms of talent, costs, and risks relative to established and emerging offshore destinations. Cities from Metro Manila to Clark, to the cities of Cebu, Davao, Santa Rosa, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete, and Baguio are listed in...Auza.net gains new customers for BoholbBiz and BoholClassifiedAds
During the Sandugo Showcase ’08 at the Island City Mall, Auza.Net – a technology firm in Tagbilaran City that is committed to the delivery of information services, provide dedicated Internet access service for call center operations, develop and maintain free information web sites, resell web hosting services, provide IT consulting services and provide training on Linux and other open source software; gains new customers for the BoholBiz.com and BoholClassifiedAds. BoholBiz.com is a Free Online Bohol Business Directory that allows you to advertise your business for free. While BoholClassifiedAds is a free classified ads website that caters to advertisers selling products and services in Bohol. Auza.net gains 11 more customers for both websites. Customers say that the aforementioned services are amazing, efficient and very satisfying. They find it nice and they feel that anything is possible. Theyare assured because products are easily sold and there is fast release of information. Customers quote that “In this generation where change is constant, we need to be updated, and BoholBiz and BoholClassifiedAds provides this opportunity not only to the people of Tagbilaran, but to all Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) here in...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Bohol ENRO advocates segregation at source
SEGREGATION at source is still the best and most cost efficient way of garbage disposal, hints Provincial Environment and Natural Resources officer Nestor Canda. Speaking during a radio interview, the environment officer said proper segregation at source should work out to lessen the bulk of garbage thrown daily. With proper information on segregation, people can now see that some items that were previously piled for disposal can still be recycled or re-used. The advocacy by the PENRO came in time when city government is now pressed to act on the garbage problem here just as local governments are also mandated to put up sanitary landfills in line with the national ecological solid waste management law....Study: low HIV prevalence among Boholano seafarers
PREVALENCE of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) among Boholanos seafarers is low, but their continued exposure to with high-risk behaviors has alarmed a survey group from the University of the Philippines College of Public Health. Dr. Ofelia Saniel, principal investigator for the Joint Program on HIV and migration Baseline Research among Boholano Overseas Foreign Workers explained that at below 1% HIV prevalence in 250 seafarer respondents, monitoring of high risk behaviors may be enough at this point in Bohol. She however said that their study revealed sea-based and land based OFWs practice high risk behaviors such as having multiple sex partners, unprotected sex and engaging in commercial sex. Their research key findings also reasoned out that the OFWS vulnerability may be caused by feelings homesickness and with extra money, this allows binge drinking, night clubbing, drugs use and commercial sex activities. The condition is even more complicated by misconceptions on their personal risk of HIV, the emerging double standards in sexual behaviors and minimal risk awareness campaigns, the study bared. In a presentation to Bohol key authorities June 26 at the Bohjol Tropics, especially to the Provincial HIV AIDS Multi-Sectoral Council, members support the key recommendations by the study group. The council agrees that HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) should be integrated in the curriculum of maritime schools to dispel the problem of lack of awareness on the risks. Moreover, the council also believes that a separate program should address the need to improve the knowledge of OFWs about the risks, correct the misconceptions and putting up of support programs for OFWs and their families. For Batuan, Vice Mayor...DILG hands P12K cash aid to brgy dads dependents
GRATITUDE from the government for services rendered came to 19 dependents and survivors of barangay officials who died in the performance of their duties. Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno himself, assisted by Bohol provincial director Rustica Mascarinas handed checks worth P12,000 each to dependents and survivors of barangay officials in simple ceremonies at the Legaspi Suite of the Bohol Tropics Resort last week. During the turn-over of the financial assistance checks, Sec. Puno reiterated that the “small contribution from the government [is] in recognition for the public service rendered by [your] loved ones”. “Take this as acknowledgment from the government”, he said. “While this may be not enough to heal the wound left by your departed loved ones who worked in government, take it as the government’s expression of gratitude”, he said in Filipino. A recipient who asked not be named said she would like to thank the government because the assistance goes a long way in helping the family cope with a lost husband and the hard times. The government has set aside a fund for the payment of death benefits of barangay officials who died during the term of office, one aptly called Barangay Officials Death Benefits Fund. The fund, managed by the Department of Budget and Management for payment of death benefits of Barangay Officials such as the Punong Barangay, Seven Barangay Kagawads, SK President as Ex-officio Barangay Kagawad, Secretary and Treasurer who died in their term of office. The funds are released to and administered by the DILG in accordance with its rules and regulations. Secretary Puno came to Bohol Friday to witness the signing of...Mayor promises festive unrolling of world record “hinabol” entry
FESTIVE, promises Team Inabanga’s man of the hour as the town unrolls the 1.7-kilometer continuous hand-woven raffia hinabol nga saguran. Hinabol nga saguran, or raffia are Inabanga’s hippest products from the buri palm and are traditionally hand-woven from looms here. Not that saguran is stunning for Inabangnons who have used the woven fabric to dry palay. But with a new product elevated into hinabol, it should generate world attention during its unrolling June 29, Inabanga Mayor Jose Jono Jumamoy said. For the momentous event, he talks about costumed street dancing contingents performing to the pulsating calypso drum beats over oversized festival drums which accompany the unrolling of the gigantic hand-woven table runner announcing the town fiesta from Barangay Lutao to Poblacion. The youthful mayor also talks about their streets lined with revelers and supporters holding the unrolled fiber. Later that night, attention shifts to the lime-lit catwalks teeming with models clad in raffia inspired garments in an exciting gala fashion show. And yes, food too. The craftsmen and creative weavers here spread on that day its masterpiece: possibly the world’s longest continuous hand-woven raffia and to be recognized as the home of the best hand-weavers in the whole world and the raffia capital in the country. On that day, the local government team wants no slips. The objective is to grab enough momentum to mainstream their saguran into a world-class hinabol, now slowly dominating modern lifestyle accents, Mayor Jumamoy said. And when they do, expect to see a product far from that drab and coarse saguran that immediately comes to mind...July 1 is City Charter Day : No-work special holiday
TWO local holidays, one effective for Tagbilaran City and the other for the whole Bohol are upcoming as July rolls this year. By virtue of Republic Act 8267, this Wednesday July 1 is a non-working special public holiday for the city of Tagbilaran. The day, familiarly commemorated as the Tagbilaran City Charter Day would the city’s 43rd anniversary since it obtained its charter since July 1, 1966. Formerly a town called San Jose de Tagbilaran since February 9, 1742 by virtue of a decree by Spanish Governor General Gaspar dela Torre, Tagbilaran was also formally established as separate from Baclayon. Historically too, the old settlement of a 15th Century Bohol, the place forms part of the “Bool Kingdom”, states the city website. Sometimes touted as a place called “tinabilan”, which means “screened”, the city is also shielded on the southwest by Panglao Island and north by Maribojoc mountain ranges. Tradition also tells that the word “Tagbilaran” was derived from “tago-bilaan”, a contraction from two local words tago (to hide) and Bilaan (a Muslim marauder tribe). Literally, it means a place hidden from the pillaging Muslims. On July 1, 1966 by virtue of R.A. 4660, Tagbilaran became a chartered City. As a chartered city, Tagbilaran was established by a Congressional act and is then governed by its own charter from where its leaders exact powers rather than look up to the provincial, regional or national laws. It also enjoys a higher Internal Revenue Allotment compared to towns. “This is the main reason why by its own charter, the city has achieved a significant level of development in view of the...National News
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