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The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Globe partners with Kiva for a Globe of Good
Unemployment continues to be one of the Philippines’ biggest challenges to date. Millions of Filipinos either remain on the loose for a job opportunity to earn their keep or are employed but are dissatisfied with their current pay, role or job fit, categorizing them in the “underemployed” segment. In the year 2000, unemployment rate was at a record high of 13.9. While unemployment rate steadily decreased over the years at a record low of 5.4 in the third quarter of 2016, it remains a major roadblock in seeing the country’s full potential. Micro-, small- and medium- enterprises (MSMEs) have contributed largely to this increase in employment. In ASEAN countries, majority of enterprises are MSMEs, reaching up to 99% in some. In the Philippines, there are currently close to a million MSMEs. From 1995 to 2011, the number of people employed by MSMEs has increased from 2.7 million to 3.9 million, and the number only continues to grow, allowing people to slowly rise over the poverty line. MSMEs encounter difficulty when it comes to funding due to having mostly personal assets. Without acceptable collateral such as real property and with a limited track record, MSMEs, especially the smallest ones, are put at a disadvantage in loaning capital as they cannot meet bank requirements. With its renewed purpose of seeing a country where businesses flourish, Globe Telecom constantly looks at forging partnerships to grow employment opportunities. In partnership with global crowd-funding source Kiva, the company has revolutionized an avenue to help Filipinos, empower local businesses, and promote economic growth. Globe customers can now help Filipino start-up entrepreneurs realize their dreams by... read moreRed tide alert up again in Dauis, Tagbilaran City
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 21 (PIA)–The coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City has been tested positive again for algae that produces the red tide toxin, according to the regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 (BFAR-7). BFAR-7 Regional Director Allan Poquita relayed the advisory to the Bohol media thru BFAR-Bohol Information Officer Nimfa Mesina last Saturday. The BFAR bulletin issued on Saturday said that the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City tested for red tide toxin. The advisory states that gathering and selling shellfish from Dauis and Tagbilaran City sea waters are banned until further notice because they are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit. It was only in March this year that the longest red tide alert in the province had been lifted by the bueau. A similar red tide advisory covering Dauis and Tagbilaran areas, ran from June last year to March this year. However, BFAR-Bohol continued to warn local governments of Dauis and Tagbilaran City to remain vigilant since then, and continue monitoring the coastal areas to make sure any resurgence of red tide toxins would be promptly acted upon. By mid-October this year, BFAR-7 already warned Bohol consumers of the possible resurgence of red tide. Red tide is the common term for harmful algal blooms, specifically when colonies of algae grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on shellfish and other marine animals.... read more
Economic Partnership with China firms up with arrival of ASEAN China Center (ACC) delegates
Manila, Phl – 23 May 2017 – 16 Delegates from ASEAN China Center (ACC) arrived for a two-day briefing on trade and investment expected to bolster cooperation between the two countries. Led by the Department of Trade and Industry, officials from the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), Board of Investments (BOI), and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) organized a Business Matching and Networking Dinner at the South Ballroom, Diamond Hotel to enable an environment where Philippine and Chinese companies can do business together. As DTI Assistant Secretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Rosvi C. Gaetos stated in her welcome remarks, “As we host the ASEAN Summit on its 50th founding anniversary with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World”, we continue to reaffirm our readiness for deeper economic partnerships within the ASEAN region and with our extended neighbors such as...No Results Found
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PROCAT puts U-booth: Anti-TB campaign tool
WANT to learn the right coughing manners? Come to “U-booth”, an interactive booth to be set up at the activity center of the Island City mall this March 31, when the Bohol Provincial Council Against Tuberculosis (PROCAT) spearheads the Tuberculosis Month capping activity. Learning and doing the right coughing manners is one of the most effective ways of arresting the spread of the tubercle bacilii virus, one which causes the spread of TB, stresses Dr. Pilar Mabasa during the recent council meeting at the Jjs Dimsum. At the booth, learning can come in many ways, it will feature have games, question and answers slots and activities aimed at teaching people the right manners in coughing, she added. The Ubooth is also one of the identified teaching tools which the council puts up at the ICM Activity Center as it becomes becomes a virtual one day venue for the province-wide TB prevention program. During that day, PROCAT also unveils the winning council logo after assessing the entries in the contest held last August. On the capping day, aside from the performances pledged by council members, the Loboc Ambassador band is invited to provide live music. “A good blow-wind instrument player needs healthy lungs, council members reasoned out as many want the day to be fully a venue for mainstreaming TB prevention. Moreover, the place also becomes the venue for the first public presentation of the Bohol TB Prevention slogan, TAMBLOT. In Bohol, anti-TB advocates adopted TAMBLOT, which is essentially a simple community gin TB control. Tamblot for anti-TB advocates mean “TB Atong Masumpo Basta Lihok Tanan” or roughly we can...Army rounds hi-schools in anti-insurgency drive
WITH the schools reportedly the recruitment hotbed of fresh bloodied insurgents coupled with the recent sightings of home-coming rebels, military and civilian authorities have doubled up on the efforts to insulate the academic institutions. Last Thursday, March 18, elements of the 802nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army rounded two Loon secondary schools, to interact with students in an anti-insurgency awareness campaign to keep them from the dangers of communism. The army activities are done in cooperation with the Department of Education’s Bohol Division, Boholano army civil military operations head, Major Eduardo Malig-on said. The army team, along with civilian resource speaker Narciso Tabaniag Jr. breezed through Cantaongon’s Gov. Jacinto Borja National High School and Loon South High School to expose the threat of communism and insurgency. The campaign is a result of the study saying that rebels have shifted their recruitment of new members from the rural areas to the “white areas.” White areas are defined as the urban areas where the insurgents shift from the more active way of campaigns to the formation of legal fronts and start in the guise of people’s organizations slowly shifting to radical groups actively involved in street parliaments graduating to hardcore armed rebels. Another source and recruitment is in the schools and most of those involve minors, admits Tabaniag, who used to be in the service and is now actively involved in the campaign. Noting this and making sure that this does not happen in Bohol, the army is now putting up the drive in schools to chase away the recruiters. As this happens, the army is also involved in another...TBTK Reminisce and an Invitation to join TBTK 2009
Anytime is always a good time to come to Bohol. But for sheer excitement and unending doses of fun, pleasure and remembrance, nothing beats going there during TBTK. That triennial event in July when Bohol spreads the red carpet for homecoming overseas Boholanos for 2 glorious weeks of sun, sea, sights and other pleasures of one’s design and inclination. Of the past three TBTKs, the most memorable for me – and doubtless to many attendees – was the one in 2006. We – my entire family, plus a few friends – had barely landed in Manila after a long and boring flight when the merriment started, setting the pace and tone of the pleasures that awaited us in Tagbilaran. Hon. Lito Atienza,then Mayor of Manila, gave us a warm welcome at the City Hall and presented us the symbolic key to his City. Mr.Atienza, a true friend of Bohol, lauded the visiting Boholanos for their solidarity thru the TBTK and went out of his way entertaining us. He and his lady, Beng, treated us to a unique cultural show and even brought us to the best bargain centers in Manila. Even Malacanang Palace opened its doors to us although we didn’t get to meet the President who was away on a State Visit at the time. Day 1 in Tagbilaran, we of the TBTK Youth met up with our local counterpart – the SK’s- led by John Torralba who organized the whole week activities. A bunch of the coolest kids in that side of the Chocolate Hills, who was to host us in the delicate process of re-acquainting us...Bohol “KRs” get P20T gov’t socio-economic assistance
A “kanhi rebelde”, Elvisa Ytem, now more popularly known in Bohol as “kauban sa reporma” (KR) couldn’t hold her tears as she uttered her thanks to the government while holding an envelop containing the P20K socio-economic assistance. Speaking in behalf of the 26 others who, like herself decided to make the remaining years of their lives in peace. The returning amazon is just one of the six women and 20 red fighters, who are the recipients of the government’s livelihood assistance for former rebels who surrendered before the effectivity of AO 172 or the government’s Social Integration Program. (rachiu/PIA) Click here for full...“Organize,” women told at the Kapihan
During the recent “Kapihan sa PIA”, the best thing for women needing help is to organize. At the Kapihan, commemorating the National Women’s Month, lady leaders and entrepreneurs met to discuss women empowerment issues with the theme “Babae: Yaman ka ng Bayan”. The forum also attempted to present to listeners options for livelihood while not really leaving the confines of the home. Liza Quirog, who heads the provincial office of the Department of Agriculture, an office populated mostly by men, agrees that women are now starting to realize and actualize their skills to earn a few more to keep their family afloat in this time of crisis. The lady agriculturist also chairs Gender Responsive Economic Activities for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women) Project said women now must organize so they can help. (rachiu/PIA) Click here for full...National News
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