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DTI leads Filipino food promotion in Calgary
Following the successful kick-off in Vancouver, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will bring the “Flavours of the Philippines” In-Store Promotion to T&T Supermarket in Pacific Place Mall, Calgary, Alberta from 8 June to 10 June 2018. “It is very timely to showcase the quality of Filipino brands to celebrate our Filipino heritage in time with Independence Day,” said DTI Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni M. Alvero. On 8 June 2018, T&T Supermarket will start showcasing Filipino food at the dedicated stalls for Flavours of the Philippines through pallet displays and food tasting stations. It will be followed by a ceremony on 9 June 2018 with the Filipino-Canadian community where attendees will be treated to lively music and a vibrant display of Filipino talent with cultural performances by the Philippine Cultural Center Foundation. Hon. Consul General Gilberto Asuque is expected to welcome the Filipino-Canadian and mainstream community in Calgary during the event. The event, considered to be a centerpiece trade and cultural program with the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary and the Department of Tourism in San Francisco, aims to reconnect Filipino-Canadians with the motherland in time for the celebration of the anniversary of Philippine Independence. It also aims to increase the consumer awareness and appreciation for Philippine food products among Canadian consumers. The weekend-long festivities will also include cooking demonstrations of delicious Filipino dishes and big discounts on popular Filipino products. “We hope that this event will contribute in raising the popularity of Philippine cuisine along the levels enjoyed by other internationally accepted Asian cuisine, ultimately towards increasing the level of Filipino food exports into Canada,” Alvero added. “Flavours... read morePH, ROK TO ESTABLISH JOINT COMMISSION FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION.
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Shipyard to rise in B’vista, but with conditions — Aris
By JUNE S. BLANCO RESIDENTS of Buenavista and nearby towns better start to learn welding now. This after Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) met with the top henchman of a company that plans to establish a shipyard in Buenavista town. The company executive, Aumentado and Buenvavista Mayor Ronald Lowell “Sample” Tirol earlier on discussed possibilities and scouted around the district for the ideal location until the former settled for Buenavista. Aumentado took the former’s decision as a good omen where employment opportunities for his constituents are concerned. The solon, however, wants to balance development on one hand, and Bohol’s environment on the other. After all, he said, the province’s ecological-cultural tourism and agriculture are its two main economic drivers. As such, as the company started clearing some mangrove patches as part of earthworks in building the shipyard, Aumentado wrote Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Laurentino Bautista to inquire if the former already has complete papers including the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for the expected big project. The ECC itself limits a proponent to what he can – and must not – do to the environment as he develops his project site. Aumentado clarified that he welcomes development, but he is against everything that destroys the environment. An ECC also states what mitigating actions a proponent can do – like, among others, planting more mangrove propagules than what were sacrificed in the name of development – a shipyard in this case. To note, the solon even filed a bill banning the establishment of coal-fired power plants in the province and especially the 2nd District. In case the company has...Hassle-free connectivity around the world with new Globe Easy Roam 149 Stay connected with 5 days of unlimited data roaming while travelling
The advent of budget airlines and affordable rates give more people an opportunity to plan their trips abroad whether it is for work or vacation. Alongside flights and accommodation details, connectivity has become an essential to be able to keep in touch and share experiences real-time. Roaming options have long been available in the market. Yet, some offers remain too pricy, especially for travellers who are on a tight budget. Finally, travellers now have an option for a more affordable roaming service as Globe introduces the new Easy Roam 149. Easy Roam 149 eases customers’ concerns on expensive roaming charges with its unlimited data roaming good for 5 days. It is the only roaming offer that is easy on the pocket as it is paid in installment over a period of 12 months, for just P149/month on a Globe myLifestyle postpaid plan. For the same 12 month period, customers get 5 days worth of data roaming that can either be consumed on a single trip or on multiple overseas trips. Enrolling and using Easy Roam 149 is simple and straightforward. To subscribe, interested Globe postpaid customers can simply visit any Globe store, call the Globe hotline or log on to http://www.globe.com.ph/international/roaming-postpaid/easy-roam-149. Once successfully enrolled, customers who travel abroad will already be allowed to use their 5-day unlimited data roaming allocation. All one needs to do is to turn on his mobile and data roaming to receive the unlimited data roaming allocation by Globe Telecom’s preferred roaming partner. “We have long been working on improving our customers’ experience not only here in the Philippines, but also when they travel. With...Local News/ Bohol Balita
ABS-CBN gives school building cum evacuation hub in Getafe
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 21 (PIA)–In ten months, army engineers completed a P3.6 million disaster resilient school building that can double as evacuation center for Campao Oriental in Getafe town. Barangay chairman Pedrito Sobiono Jr., said the 3 class room building, which was part of ABS CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation’s help in earthquake rehabilitation, came as much needed help for the school which still have classrooms needing immediate rehabilitation, a week after the formal class opening. The new building, which costs more that the P1.2 million allocated for every classroom stand in contrast to a single classroom beside it, with two of its walls totally toppled by the quake. The agreement was for ABS-CBN Foundation to fund new fully furbished three classroom building, for Mariwasa to put up the tiles in the accompanying toilet per room, the army engineers to implement the project and for the community to render volunteer jobs as labor counterpart according the Bohol’s Bayanihan Project, Sobiono Jr., explained. “It is generally more than P3.6 million,” Parents Teachers Association (PTA) President Albert Melecio added, pointing out that the “building could withstand 170 kilometer winds and is earthquake proof.” “Over 400 parents took turns in volunteering a day every week and we figured it was just fair as we spent nothing to get the building,” Campao Oriental High School principal Bobet Cortez added. ABS-CBN Foundation representative and television anchor Bernadette Sembrano picked on the incredible partnership in Bohol which had the army, Department of Education, Provincial Government, Municipal, barangay governments, groups like the PTA and her company had struck, even as she said partnerships always pose a huge...DepEd to track over 5,000 “missing” senior hi studes
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 21, (PIA)–The Department of Education (DepED) in Bohol is still consolidating reports to trace around 5,000 Grade 10 student completers who have not shown up for senior high in the public schools, a week after the opening of classes June 13. DepED information Officer Lope Hubac, however believed these students could be already enrolled in the private schools or have moved to the city, in what is apparently a thinking that they need a new environment after completing junior years in the public schools. Speaking at the Kapihan sa PIA Thursday, Hubac said the DepEd, who has kept a record of junior high school student completers said about 19,152 students completed Grade 10 and eligible to take the senior high school. But, after the beginning days of the opening of classes, only 14,134 completers have registered and are enrolled for the senior high schools. The DepEd implements this school year 2016-2017, the first year for senior high school, to be Grade 11 and continues with the Grade 12 by next year, when the first batch of senior high school students graduate. In a talk with district supervisors, Hubac said a mandate to track these students has been given and the Division office could get hold of the reports within the succeeding weeks. For these students, he said the most probable thing is that they have transferred to Tagbilaran City, which has “more equipped schools” to implement senior high schools, or have transferred to the private high schools. Hubac, who was among the Division Field Assistance Teams, sent out to monitor the opening of classes and the...Geeks on a Beach Offers 20% Discount Until June 30
The organizers of the international conference Geeks on a Beach 4 (www.geeksonabeach.com) currently offers a 20% discount on the registration fee until June 30, 2016. This is an opportunity for participants from Bohol to attend such conference without having to travel outside the province. Early bird registrants had enjoyed bigger discounts earlier this year. Tina Amper, founder of Techtalks.PH that organized the conference, has announced some of the speakers at the conference. Among the speakers are David Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Techstars from Boulder, USA, Khailee Ng, the Managing Editor of 500 Startups, Malaysia, Diane Eustaquio, the Executive Director of IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc., Janette Toral, E-Commerce Advocate and founder of DigitalFilipino.com, Philippines and many more. The organizing team of GOAB4 also presented the details of the conference to Gov Edgard M. Chatto as well as to other participants during the Bohol ICT sectoral discussion last June...Kalihokan alang sa pag-obserba sa ika-38 NDPR Week, gipangandaman na
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 16 (PIA)–Giduyogan sa kagamhanan sa Bohol, gipangandaman na karon sa Bohol Federation of Disabled Persons (BFDP) kauban ang nagkalain-laing ahensiya sa gobyerno ang kalihokan sa pag-obserba sa ika-38 nga National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week gikan sa Hulyo 17 ngadto sa 23 ning tuig. Sa meeting nga gipahigayon kagahapon nga gipangunahan ni BFDP president Mateo “Toting” Quilas, nauyonan nga ang kalihokan sa NDPR Week dinhi sa lalawigan sa Bohol buksan sa Hulyo 18 (Lunes) sa usa ka balaang misa sa alas 7:30 sa buntag sa St. Joseph Cathedral. Human sa misa, isunod dayon ang motorcade gikan sa St. Joseph Cathedral paingon sa Bohol Cultural Center diin didto ipahigayon ang opening program. Sa hapon, ipahigayon ang symposium diin naglaian-laing mamumulong ang dapiton nga motuki sa mga katungod sa mga persons with disability (PWDs). Gitakdang magtigom og balik ang grupo alang sa dugang ug pinal nga mga kalihokan alang sa NDPR Week karong umaabot Hulyo 6 didto sa Conference Room sa Governor’s Mansion. Nag-unang tumong sa kasaulogan ang dugang pagdasig sa pagpakabana sa publiko diha sa mga isyu sa mga PWD’s ug pag-abag nga madugangan ang ilang kahibalo kalabot sa ilang mga katungod. Isaulog ang NDPR Week ning tuiga sa pagpanguna sa Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ubos sa tema nga: “Karapatan Ng May Kapansanan, Isakatuparan, Now Na!”...LTFRB warned PUV drivers on student discount
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 14 (PIA)–The Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regional office has warned drivers and operators of public utilities plying their trade here to give discounts to students primarily during school days. LTFRB Assistant Regional Director Reynaldo Elnar in a radio interview here said that drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) should grant the 20% student discount to all pre-school, elementary, secondary, vocational and technical students enrolled in duly recognized by the government. Excluded from the 20% discount are those of dancing and driving schools, short term courses of seminar type, and post-graduate studies (medicine, law, masteral and doctoral degrees and other similar post graduate studies). According to LTFRB Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2011-004 the 20% student discount shall be effective only during school days. The PUV operator shall not deprive passengers granted fare privileges and discounted fares with appropriate seats. Students should present their valid school IDs to the PUV driver especially those enrolled in Saturday and Sunday classes. Those who fail to grant the 20% discount will face a P2,000 penalty for the first offense. Repeat offenders will have their unit impounded for 60 days and the operator will be fined P3,000. Those who violate for the third time will be slapped a P5,000 fine, and have their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) cancelled....National News
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