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DTI launches nursing education fair in Indonesia
The Department of Trade and Industry through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Jakarta (PTIC-Jakarta) and the Embassy of the Philippines together with the top Philippine universities and accredited institutions in the field of nursing successfully co-organized the Nursing Education Fair last 30-31 July 2018 in Medan, Indonesia. Participated in by more than three hundred Indonesian students, faculty, and school administrators from Medan and North Sumatra, the event provided an opportunity for Philippine nursing schools to assess the Indonesian space for expansion as well as forge academic partnerships, student exchange, and capacity building for faculties. PTIC Jakarta shared that part of its strategic initiatives in Indonesia is the promotion of Philippine education services through school visits and roadshows. Top Philippine nursing schools joined the fair include University of Sto. Tomas (UST), Centro Escolar University (CEU), Far Eastern University (FEU), San Pedro College – Davao (SPC), University of Perpetual Help Dalta (UPHD), and Saint Louis University (SLU). During the two-day event, some of the participating schools like UST and CEU have established partnerships with Indonesian universities. Matching sessions among Philippine nursing universities, Indonesian schools, and associations were also conducted at Sari Mutiara University for prospective students and possible memorandum of understanding (MOU). “The fair aims to further the cooperation between the Indonesian and Philippine nursing educational institutions. By promoting the educational services sector, we hope to provide more opportunities in the country that will eventually lead to job generation,” said PTIC Jakarta Commercial Attaché Jeremiah... read moreDTI-EMB assists Cebu, Davao startups
In an effort to deepen relationships with local startup ecosystem players in Cebu and Davao and complete the ecosystem assessment of the two cities for the Startup Genome Project, the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) organized the conduct of a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in Cebu and Davao on 18 and 20 July 2018, respectively. Startup Genome Project aims to increase the success rate of startups and improve the performance of startup ecosystems across more than 30 countries, including the Philippines. The DTI-EMB facilitated the Philippines’ first-time participation in the Startup Genome Project, which released the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report in April this year. The 2018 GSER featured strategic start-up, investment and policy insights from over 10,000 founders in 45 cities, including Manila. Attended by some 100 startups, technology business incubators (TBIs), accelerators, business support organizations (BSOs), academe, and government agencies, the FGD was facilitated by Startup Genome Director of Research Arnobio Morelix and Manager of Research Pranav Arya in Harolds Hotel in Cebu City and The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites in Davao City. With assistance from DTI-VII OIC Assistant Regional Director Ma. Elena C. Arbon and DTI-XI Industry Development Division Chief Marie Anne J. How, the FGD focused on the challenges Cebu and Davao startups face, the strengths of their ecosystems, and the recommended solutions to address their key concerns. “In addition to getting a better understanding of the local startup scene and ultimately work together with you to increase your exposure and improve your performance, this FGD also aims to elicit your commitment to be Ecosystem Partners in the research through sharing of your expertise and supporting... read more
PTTC Seminars for the MSMED Week 2018
As part of the Philippine Trade Training Center’s yearly tradition of celebrating the MSME Development Week, the Center will once again offer free seminars to MSMEs on July 12-13, 2018 with the theme “Leveling Up MSMEs for Success and Growth.” The first day focuses on merchandising on the web, “A Training on Digital Marketing” with resource persons from Google Singapore and Philippines. As a follow-through activity to this training, a Workshop Signing-up with Google My Business will allow entrepreneurs to own a website which will showcase their products and services. Participants attending this workshop are advised to bring their mobile devices. For the afternoon session, a lecture series will be conducted by Lazada Philippines, one of the country’s top online selling platform, beginning with a refresher course on the basics of Ecommerce 101. Another session, “The Future of Shopping Using Facebook to Increase Sales” will touch on how social media accounts are used in marketing. The second day of the seminar focuses on session series for food manufacturers and entrepreneurship development – “Enhancing Entrepreneurial Mindset”, “Establishing a Market Niche”, “Developing a Winning Product”, “Creating a Brand”, Food Product Development”, Food Engineering and Processing, to name a few. Kindly refer to the schedule of the seminars below. For more information, you may contact telephone numbers 831-9988 or email train@pttc.gov.ph. You may also follow our facebook page, DTI.Philippine Trade Training Center. Registration is on the day of the seminar and on a first-come first-serve basis so make sure that you come...QBO launches hub for startup programs
QBO Innovation Hub, an established partnership between the public and private sector including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), IdeaSpace Foundation, and J.P. Morgan, opened its startup enablement programs to help speed up growth and learning for Philippine startups and entrepreneurs. “We are excited to create success stories that will inspire Filipinos to start their own companies instead of pursuing opportunities overseas,” said QBO and IdeaSpace President Butch Meily. QBO will start offering programs and services to startups including access to QBO’s networking events such as classes, workshops, mentorship, feedback sessions, and use of its co-working space. Available services also include professional consultations on legal, accounting, marketing and design, corporate and government partner resources referrals, incorporation assistance, business registration, intellectual property filing, and investors and potential partners pitching. “DTI hopes that with our partners from industry, academe, and other government agencies such as DOST and DICT, our initiatives will help advance the development of our local startup ecosystem and increase the number of high-growth oriented enterprises that will bring the Philippine brand in a global scale,” emphasized DTI Trade and Investments Promotions Group Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado. Through QBO, startups will also have an opportunity to join J.P. Morgan’s Incubation Program, a stage agnostic module that will be available to select and high-potential startups all year round. It initially plans to enroll 15 startups by the end of 2017. “As one of the world’s leading financial institutions, J.P. Morgan celebrates new ideas and we are committed to supporting entrepreneurs in the country, especially those with underserved backgrounds. Engaging with Micro, Small and...Local News/ Bohol Balita
PAGASA: 2 hangtud 4 ka bagyo, mosulod ning buwan sa Setyembre
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 1 (PIA)–Gipaabot nga padayong makasinati og mga pag-uwan ang pipila ka parte sa Pilipinas ning pagsulod sa buwan sa Setyembre. Matud pa sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), duha hangtud sa upat ka bagyo ang gipaabot nga maumol ug mosulod sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) ning bulana. Base sa rainfall outlook map sa PAGASA alang sa buwan sa Setyembre, pipila ka lugar pa sa nasod ang makasinati og above normal rainfall samtang ang ubang parte sama sa Davao region makasinati usab og below normal rainfall. Gibanabanang naa sa 55 hangtud 60 porsiyento ang tsansa sa pag-igo sa La Niña phenomenon sa nasod. Samtang hingpit nang nahimong bagyo ang low pressure nga nasiplatan sa parte sa Batanes ug gihinganlan kining ‘Enteng’ nga magdala og hinay hangtud sa kusog nga pag-ulan....Mga empleyadong Pinoy, pinakamalipayon sa Asya
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 1 (PIA)–Nanguna ang mga empleyadong Pilipino sa pinakamalipayon kun itandi sa mga empleyado gikan sa pito ka nasod sa Asya. Matud pa sa 2016 Happiness Index Report sa jobstreet.com nga gihimo niadtong bulan sa Hulyo, 73 porsiyento sa mga Pilipino ang malipayon sa ilang trabaho nga gisundan sa mga empleyado sa Thaland-61%, Vietnam-60% ug Hong Kong-57%. Samtang pinakaubos sa happiness index ang mga nasod sa Malaysia nga nakakuha og 47% ug Singapore nga nakakuha lamang og 48%. Ang Pilipinas usab ang adunay pinakataas nga average satisfaction ratings nga 6.25 sa gitakdang 10-point scale samtang pinakaubos usab ang Singapore sa 5.09. Gitumbok usab ang mga Pilipinong empleyado nga nagtrabaho sa gobyerno nga pinakamalipayon nga gisundan sa mga naa sa sektor sa edukasyon ug industriya sa lana. https://boholnewsdaily.com/wp-admin/index.php?action=delcachepage&path=%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php&_wpnonce=6dcb98https://boholnewsdaily.com/wp-admin/index.php?action=delcachepage&path=%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php&_wpnonce=6dcb980f540f54 Samtang nakakuha og pinakaubos nga happiness scale ang mga nagtrabaho sa retail, banking and finance ug call center industry kun BPO....Digital Bohol to be launched soon
Bohol will soon enjoy a digital transformation as talks of “Digital Bohol” were initiated on August 27, 2016 at the Governor’s Mansion with Gov. Edgar M. Chatto, representatives of the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bohol ICT Council, tourism players and some advisers. During the meeting, the group discussed the high level steps that will be taken for the Digital Bohol project. Among the components of the Digital Bohol project is a co-working space and shared facility for multimedia arts and a recording studio for developing audio and video content, connectivity for communications during disaster situations as well as for broadcasting announcements for government, business and academe, digital economy participation for MSMEs and more. The first action is to organize the self forming and organizing communications network that can be used for broadcasting important information during non-disaster scenarios. The same network can be used during disaster situations when cell sites are disabled. The idea is to setup the channels and organize Boholanos to use it on a daily basis for broadcasting important information so that everybody is ready to use the system during disaster scenarios. Users only need to use their smart phones using WiFi and Bluetooth connections. Another meeting was held with the technology enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs was held at Just Sizzling restaurant at 8PM on August 27. In this meeting the group talked about the possible contributions they can make as a group. It was agreed that the group form a small group of volunteers to lead the community building...Tech4Ed center, gilusad sa Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, August 25 (PIA)–Ang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) kauban sa National Library ug sa Kagamhanang Probinsiyal sa Bohol nilusad kagahapon sa Tech4Ed center didto sa Bohol Provincial Library. Ang Tech4Ed o Technology for Education and Development, usa ka major program sa DICT nga nagtinguha sa pagsangon sa information and communication technology (ICT) aron maghatag og katakos, magahom ug magtranspormar pinaagi sa basic digital literacy ug economic development. Kining proyekto nagtinguha usab sa pagpalapad sa libreng serbisyo sa ICT sa daghan pang Pilipino nga maghatag kanila og patas nga oportunidad sa pagtuon ug pagpangemleyo. Matud pa ni DICT Visayas Cluster Assistant Director Antonio Edward Padre, ang Bohol parte sa secong phase sa national connectivity program diin libreng wifi ang ipamutang sa mga plaza, national high schools, capitol ug municipal hall lobbies, public elementary schools nga may library ug mga pampublikong library. 668 ka access points sa tibuok nasod ang ilusad sa DICT alang sa unang phase sa national connectivity program. Sa pagkakaron, ang lalawigan niduso alang sa Digital Bohol sa tinguha niining magbukas sa pultahan sa ICT sector ug ang Tech4Ed usa sa mga kalihokan nga nakitang magpatukpaw sa agenda sa Bohol. Ang maong paglusad gitambungan sa National Library representative nga si Flordeliza Quiñones, acting Provincial Librarian Marciana Ballares, Gob. Edgar Chatto ug Bise Gob. Dionisio Balite....Mga ahensya sa DOLE, magbutang og 24/7 hotline
TAGBILARAN CITY, August 24 (PIA)–Magbutang ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sa mga sakop niining ahensya ug mga regional office og 24-7 hotline call services. Kini ubos sa Administrative Order No. 409, series of 2016 nga gipagawas ni DOLE Kalihim Silvestre Bello III. Tuyo sa maong hotline nga marespondehan dayon ang mga mamumuo nga nag-atubang og emergency situation, apil na ang mga nakasinati og dili patas nga pagpadagan sa trabaho. Pinaagi usab sa maong hotline, matabangan ang mga biktima sa illegal recruitment ug human trafficking ug bisan ang mga mamumuo nga wala nabayran og saktong suholan ug benepisyo. Sa higayon nga matukod na ang maong hotline, mahimo kining tawagan baynte kwatro oras matag adlaw ug pito ka adlaw matag semana. Kining lakang sa DOLE parte sa kamanduan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga siguradohong mahatagan ang mga mamumuo og paspas nga serbisyo gikan sa gobyerno....National News
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