by admin | Aug 1, 2015 | Opinion
By Jerome Auza
Last week I went to Shanghai China to install software one of the customers of our client. My first impression as I was on the taxi on the way to the hotel was that the city was so massive. Construction was going on on both sides of the road and that was in addition to the already tall and numerous buildings along the way.
The biggest surprise though was that many commonly used websites like Google, Twitter, Facebook and many more were completely blocked by the so called “great firewall of China”. I had prepared for that by installing virtual private network (VPN) software on my computer which would theoretically get through the firewall.
However, the VPN software and services I prepared were blocked also. It took me several hours before I figured out a work around. And not only was it a bit difficult to do, I managed only to get Google search and Google mail to get through. Google Drive, Facebook and many other sites were still blocked or very slow to load
As I experienced this restriction, I can’t imagine if this was the case in the Philippines. Many people would go crazy not being able to share stuff on Facebook.
Filipinos complain of many inconveniences that we experience. But we should be grateful that at least our freedom is a right rather than a privilege. China remains to be a communist country.
Arriving back in Manila was a relief. I could now access my stuff.
by admin | Jul 28, 2015 | National News
MANILA, July 27 (PIA)–Gi-awhag sa Malakanyang ang mga botante sa pagpa-rehistro sa ilang biometrics data sa Commission on Election (Comelec) aron magamit ang ilang katungod sa pagbotar sa umaabot nga nasudnong eleksiyon sa tuig 2016.
“Nananawagan po tayo sa ating mga kababayan na lumahok dito sa pagkuha ng biometric data para maging ganap ang ating pagiging registered voters para sa susunod na halalan,” pag-awhag ni Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr., sa usa ka pakighinabi sa dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
Matud pa ni Coloma nga ang pagbotar usa ka mahinungdanong kaakohan sa matag lungsoranon.
Dugang pa sa Kalihim, matag piniliay gihatagan kita og kahigayonan nga ipadayag ang atong gibati ug mopili sa mga kandidatong angay saligan nga mamuno sa atong nasud.
Matud pa sa Comelec, adunay 3,893,095 pa ka botante ang kinahanglang magpa-biometrics sukad Hunyo 30, 2015.
Mipasidaan ang Comelec nga kun mapakyas ang usa ka botante sa pagpa-validate sa iyang biometrics, mahimong ma-deactivate o mawala ang iyang records diin nagpasabot nga dili kini maka-botar sa sunod tuig. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 24, 2015 | National News
Edukasyon.ph founder Henry Motte-Muñoz has been named by Asia Society as part of the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, the preeminent network of young leaders from across the Asia Pacific, representing the private, public, and non-profit sectors. He is the only Filipino who made it to this year’s batch of leaders.
Henry Motte-Muñoz is the founder of Edukasyon.ph, a comprehensive online database of higher education courses and scholarships, which will launch in the Philippines this year. He is also the co-founder of Bantay.PH, a youth-driven good governance initiative in the Philippines.
“It’s an honor to join the Asia 21 Leaders Programme. I look forward to further developing their causes with the advice and experience of this distinguished alumni community. This opportunity will definitely strengthen our advocacy efforts at Edukasyon.ph and boost our efforts in helping high school students find better schools and careers,” said Henry.
He was born in Paris to a Filipina mother and a French father, and was raised between Paris, London, and Zurich, and the Philippines. Henry holds a BSc in Economics and Economic History from the London School of Economics and an MBA (with distinction) from the Harvard Business School. He is currently working for Bain Capital, a private equity fund in London, the United Kingdom. He previously worked for Goldman Sach’s Investment Banking Division, also in London.
Henry will attend the special 10th anniversary Asia 21 Summit in Hong Kong, December 1-4. The summit will celebrate the achievements of the first decade, explore innovative ways to leverage the Asia 21 network for greater impact, and form special Asia 21 Task Forces to address critical issues facing the region.
“I hope this opportunity can also inspire our young leaders and students to search for similar opportunities that can support their organizations and expand their network globally. Education plays a huge role in making these opportunities possible,” Henry added.
Asia 21 Young Leaders are selected through a highly competitive process based on outstanding achievements, commitment to public service, and a proven ability to make the world a better place. The 32 young leaders who make up the Asia 21 Class of 2015 represent 22 countries and are divided almost evenly between men and women. Fifty percent work in the private sector, 44 percent in the nonprofit sector, and 6 percent in the public sector.
“The new class of Asia 21 Young Leaders is a remarkable group. We are excited to introduce these leaders of the Asia-Pacific region to the Asia 21 Network, where they will find mentors, potential collaborators, and, we hope, new friends,” said Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran. “We welcome this passionate group to the Asia 21 family, and look forward to the contributions they make to the public good in the coming years.”
Henry joins a powerful network of Asia 21 alumni – proven leaders from across the region representing a variety of professional backgrounds, who will serve as mentors and potential collaborators. The Asia 21 network includes rising political figures – Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV (Philippines); Minister of Culture and Primary and Secondary Education Anies Baswedan (Indonesia); Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (United States); Minister for Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin (Malaysia) – prominent media personalities – NDTV journalist Barkha Dutt (India); Herald Corporation Chairman Ryan Hong (South Korea); Zebra Media Founder and CEO Scarlett Li (China); and Moby Group Chairman Saad Mohseni (Afghanistan) – award-winning journalists and filmmakers –Maziar Bahari (Iran); Nitin Das (India); Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Pakistan) – and private sector leaders – Saratoga Investment Sedaya President Sandiaga Uno (Indonesia); Executive Director at YTL Singapore Pte Ltd. Ruth Yeoh (Malaysia); Inle Princess Resort Managing Director Yin Myo Su (Myanmar); and Head of Asia Capital Markets & Financing at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Soofian Zuberi (Pakistan).
About Edukasyon.ph
Social enterprise Edukasyon.ph utilizes the latest Internet-based technology to provide a comprehensive platform on scholarships for degree and certificate programs in Philippine and foreign colleges, universities, and technical schools and institutions.
About Bantay.ph
Founded in 2012, Bantay.ph is a platform that aims to educate citizens about their rights to good government services and how they can avail of these services without paying bribes.
About Asia Society
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita
Miss Bohol Sandugo 2015 candidate representing the town of Alicia, Erin Kate Corre Javellana, received the minor award “Darling of the Social Media” during the pageant night on July 18, 2015 at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium. The award was based on the number of shares of the candidate’s official web page on the Bohol Sandugo Festival website. The counts were tallied at 12:00nn on July 18, 2015 by Auza.Net.
The sharing officially started on July 10, 2015.
The sharing of the candidate’s web pages helped increase the website traffic of the official website of the Sandugo Festival at www.boholsandugofestival.com website.
Miss Alicia 2015 Erin Kate Corre Javellana
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
Auza.Net will participate in the Sandugo Trade Expo 2015 to be help at The Block at the Island City Mall on July 22-27, 2015. The company’s booth will be located near the activity center this year instead of its usual location at the block in the previous years.
The company will showcase structured cabling solutions manufactured by Vivanco. Data cabinets, network cables and cabling accessories will be displayed at the booth. A 10+1 promo for CAT5e and CAT6 cables will be available for orders during the event. Some items will be sold at promo prices.
Auza.Net will also promote its website management service and other online services.
The regional expo is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry. Entrepreneurs from Bohol and other Region 7 provinces will showcase their products during the event. Participants from other regions are also expected to join.
The trade event will open from 8:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the evening at The Block, Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City Bohol.
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Sports
Mr. June Lopena wins the Mr. Sandugo 2015 Muscle Showdown held on July 18, 2015 at the Island City Mall activity center. Lopena represented Bakbons Gym and showed the best form among eleven other contestants.
The showdown was organized by the K of C Recreation and Fitness Gym headed by gym instructor Lloyd Vergara and was presented by Roy and Maita Thomas, Friends from Hawaii and Hon. Jose Antonio S. Veloso. Production was planned by the Blue Grass Project.
The participants of the showdown represent the various gyms and fitness centers in the city led by the K of C Recreation and Fitness Center. The other participating centers are Wild Card Fitness Gym, Fitness World Gym, Bakbons and Fit Stop.
Mr. Bohol Sandugo 2015 Muscle Showdown winner June Lopena (#8)
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita
DTI-Bohol spearheads the conduct of a Green Business Matching event on July 23, 2015 at the Island City Mall Activity Center from 1 to 5 in the afternoon.
The aim of this activity is to familiarize businesses and consumers in Bohol on energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, including -where available- attractive financial schemes to avail of these technologies to promote the introduction of more energy efficient measures.
This activity is part of DTIs weeklong events to launch the Bohol Ideas to Innovation [BHL i2i] Challenge. The first part of the event will introduce different suppliers presenting their green products and services to the participants by way of product presentation or sales pitch. These sales pitches will be followed by a market setup at the trade fair grounds, with a table and chairs where the green service and technology providers can provide further product details and negotiate.
Participating green business service providers provides include Sonjay Microsystems, Smiley Solar/Hamilton Phils., Inc., Easylink Merchandising, Philips Phils., Solaric and East Corporation.
The Development Bank of the Philippines – Bohol Branch will also present their window for Green Financing.
by admin | Jul 16, 2015 | National News
MANILA, July 16 (PIA)–Gitahasan ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nga hingosgan ug tutokan ang kampanya batok sa illegal drug trafficking sa nasud.
Sa pulong nga gipahigayon sa Malakanyang ning bag-o lang nga gitambungan sa mga pangulo sa nagkalain-laing concerned government agencies, hugot nga gi-mando ni PNoy nga angay motutok ang tanang ahensiya sa pagpugong sa pagkatap sa ilegal nga droga sa nasud dungan sa pagsumpo sa smuggling ug manufacturing activities niini.
Gipahayag pa ni PNoy nga angay i-prioritize sa mga law enforcement agencies ang mga komunidad base sa lebel sa hulga sa ilegal nga droga aron masigurong ma-protektahan ang katawhan ilabi na ang mga kabataan.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma Jr. nga ang mando sa Presidente naka-ankla sa 5 Pillars of Action ubos sa National Drug Program of Action 2015 to 2020 — Drug Supply Reduction; Drug Demand Reduction; Alternative Development; Civic Awareness and Response; ug Regional/International Cooperation.
Gikumpirmar ni PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac nga sukad tuig 2010 hangtud 2014, nikabat na sa 13,792 indibidwal ang naaresto tungod sa ilegal nga droga.
Kalabot niini, gipahayag usab ni Kalihim Janette Garin sa Department of Health (DOH) nga magpahigayon sila og repair, facilities improvement ug expansion sa mga drug treatment ug rehabilitation centers sa tibuok nasud diin adunay nakagahing pondo nga P393 milyon. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 16, 2015 | National News
MANILA, July 16 (PIA)–Gi-deklarar ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ang Pebrero 25, 2016 isip special non-working holiday alang sa ika-30 anibersaryo sa EDSA People Power Revolution.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma Jr. nga niadtong Hulyo 8 gilagdaan ni PNoy ang Proclamation No. 1071 nga nag-deklarar sa maong adlaw isip special non-working holiday sa tibuok nasud.
Ang EDSA People Power Commission ang nihangyo kang PNoy nga himuong holiday ang Peb. 25, 2016.
“It is but fitting and proper that the entire Filipino nation be given the opportunity to observe this milestone in our country’s history,” matud pa sa pahayag ni PNoy. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 15, 2015 | National News
MANILA, July 15 (PIA)–Napili si Major General Eduardo Año isip ika-57 nga commanding general sa Philippine Army (PA).
Gihulipan ni Año si Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri nga gibutang usab ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III isip bag-ong mamuno sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Si Año ni-alagad isip pangulo sa 10th Infantry Division sa Philippine Army nga maoy responsable sa pagkapatay sa commander sa New People’s Army (NPA) nga si Leoncio Pitao alyas ‘Kumander Parago’.
Nahitabo ang engkwentro niadtong Hunyo 28 sa Barangay Panalong sa Paquibato District sa Davao City.
Si Año usab ang hepe sa Intelligence Service sa Armed Forces sa dihang ma-aresto sa hinugpong nga pwersa sa militar ug polis silang Benito ug William Tiamson sa Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | National News
karong panahon na sa ting-ulan
MANILA, July 14 (PIA)–Sa pagsulod sa panahon sa ting-ulan, nipasidaan ang Department of Health (DOH) batok sa mga water-borne diseases ilabi na sa dengue ug leptospirosis apil na ang diarrhea.
Matud pa ni Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, tigpamaba sa DOH nga human masinati ang mga pagbaha, angay hinluan dayon sa publiko ang gibahang kabalayan.
Giingong angay seguradohon nga limpyo ang mga kagamitan, ilabay na ang mga pagkaon nga gibaha tungod kay kontaminado na kini og mikrobyo ug tan-awon ang palibot alang sa mga posibleng breeding site sa mga lamok nga may dalang dengue.
Gi-angkon sa DOH nga daghang lugar ang kanunay bahaon ug adunay pipila nga dili malikayan nga mosuong sa tubig-baha mao nga tambag sa ahensya nga gahinan ang pagbaton og botas aron makalikay sa leptospirosis.
Giingong kun mosuong sa tubig-baha, angay siguradohong mag-limpyo og maayo sa lawas.
Hugot usab nga gidili sa mga adunay samad sa tiil sa pagsuong sa baha tungod kay giingong siguradong makakuha og leptospirosis diin sa samad sa tawo mosulod ang mikrobyo. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
