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DTI-DOST to expand MSME marketing capabilities through OneSTore.ph
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will tie up with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expand their market and reach clients online with the OneSTore.ph. “MSMEs are the backbone of the Philippine economy. And as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s whole-of-government approach to assist MSMEs, we are teaming up with DOST to impact the lives of more Filipino entrepreneurs,” said DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. The OneSTore.ph is a first government e-commerce platform (Business–to-Customer and Business-to-Business platform) dedicated to marketing high-quality Filipino products of MSMEs through the worldwide web by “bringing quality products at Filipino doorsteps.” This comes as DTI intensifies marketing capabilities of MSMEs to help them reach the mainstream market. Under the OneSTore.ph agreement, DTI will Promote the oneSTore.ph to MSMEs through Negosyo Centers as a platform where they can market their products on-line. At the same time, DTI will make Negosyo Centers accessible to clients of DOST and allow clients to display and dispatch their products with its payment and logistic partners in One Town One Product (OTOP) Philippines HubStores, subject to availability of space and to DTI priorities and promote oneSTore and provide signage for the spaces provided for oneSTore.ph and oneSTore hub in every OTOP Store identified as co-branded hub, among others. The One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines is DTI’s collaborative program with national government agencies and local government units as a customized intervention to level up the products of various localities and drive inclusive local economic growth. DOST, on the other hand, will develop... read moreDTI-DOST to expand MSME marketing capabilities through OneSTore.ph
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will tie up with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expand their market and reach clients online with the OneSTore.ph. “MSMEs are the backbone of the Philippine economy. And as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s whole-of-government approach to assist MSMEs, we are teaming up with DOST to impact the lives of more Filipino entrepreneurs,” said DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. The OneSTore.ph is a first government e-commerce platform (Business–to-Customer and Business-to-Business platform) dedicated to marketing high-quality Filipino products of MSMEs through the worldwide web by “bringing quality products at Filipino doorsteps.” This comes as DTI intensifies marketing capabilities of MSMEs to help them reach the mainstream market. Under the OneSTore.ph agreement, DTI will Promote the oneSTore.ph to MSMEs through Negosyo Centers as a platform where they can market their products on-line. At the same time, DTI will make Negosyo Centers accessible to clients of DOST and allow clients to display and dispatch their products with its payment and logistic partners in One Town One Product (OTOP) Philippines HubStores, subject to availability of space and to DTI priorities and promote oneSTore and provide signage for the spaces provided for oneSTore.ph and oneSTore hub in every OTOP Store identified as co-branded hub, among others. The One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines is DTI’s collaborative program with national government agencies and local government units as a customized intervention to level up the products of various localities and drive inclusive local economic growth. DOST, on the other hand, will develop... read more
DTI, DOF explain TRAIN package 2 to Japanese investors
MAKATI – In efforts to enhance trade and investment relations between the Philippines (PH) and Japan (JP), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez together with officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) addressed the issues and clarified the concerns raised by Japanese investors on the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Package 2, which rationalizes tax incentives to investments. “We would like to highlight the aspects of TRAIN Package 2 that would benefit new and existing investors. While Japan is our number one source of investments, there are still a large number of Japanese investors who have not located in the Philippines. The TRAIN Package 2 provides us with the mechanisms both to encourage existing investors to further expand their business, and to attract new investors into the country,” said Sec. Lopez. During the discussion, Japanese investors expressed their concerns on the new tax incentives for new and existing investors as well as the preferential corporate income tax. According to Lopez, the proposed legislation is not meant to remove incentives, but in fact recognizes the important role of incentives and the need to make them more responsive, relevant and effective, i.e. they should conform to the principles of being performance-based, time-bound, focused, and transparent. Board of Investments (BOI) Managing Head and DTI Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo explained further that the second tax reform package will in fact provide better incentives. “First, investors will no longer be limited to just the Income Tax Holiday (ITH) and the 5% tax on Gross Income Earned (GIE)—but will now be able to choose other incentives that may be more relevant, including...Geeks on a Beach Starts Today
The international technology conference Geeks on A Beach opened its sessions today, August 25, 2016 at the Bellevue Hotel Pavillion in Doljo, Panglao, Bohol. The unique thing of this conference is that everyone is encouraged to come in their beach attire. The morning session started with the national anthem and Bohol hymn. The masters of ceremony are Dave Overton, CEO/Founder of Sym.ph and Albert Padin, Founder, Sym.ph. Ms. Tina Amper, founder of Techtalks.ph delivered the opening message. Mr. Mon Ibrahim, Innovation Consultant, of the new Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) spoke about the how the government is working with the community to empower startups to innovate. Francis R. Oliva, Head Community Partnerships, PLDT SME Nation gave his insights as a corporate entrepreneur on adaptability in an ever-changing business landscape. David Brown, Managing Director of Techstars, talked about Global Startup Phenomenon and its Impact on Emerging Countries. Brown emphasized that they are not trying to make another Silicon Valley but rather for communities to grow their own ecosystem. The previous night, the participants went for networking dinner at the Muro-Ami...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Metrobank opens ATM In beach capital Anda
TAGBILARAN CITY, January 30, 2016 (PIA)—Running out of cash in tropical beach paradise of Anda? Worry no more, an automated cash dispenser has just opened there. In the latest development in the town which is fast becoming Bohol’s summer beaching capital, a new automated teller machine (ATM) opens at the town hall, a quick step away from the famed Quinale Beach Bar. The new ATM, of the commercial bank Metrobank was installed a few days ago, according to town tourism officer Jovie Macato. Metrobank boasts itself as the first Philippine bank that is among the first 10 strongest bank in the Asia Pacific. Metrobank ATM is the second ATM in Anda and the first machine with international links. Anda’s new Metrobank ATM serves six automated transactions: cash withdrawals, fund transfer, cash advance, bills payments, prepaid load and check re-order, Macato added. Years back, First Consolidated Bank of Bohol opened its first pitakard ATM also at the Municipal Hal Complex. This, however is exclusive for FCB depositors as well as the government’s conditional cash transfer card. A few months ago, Anda Mayor Metodio Amper told local media in an interview during the launching of Anda’s Tilapia Chips, that his administration is negotiating banks with international links to put up ATM machines in town. “We desperately need an international ATM machine, we just can’t afford to listen to foreigners and local tourists eager to spend some more in Anda but are running out of cash,” Amper said. A common inconvenience of Anda tourists running low on cash is going out to nearby towns of Candijay and Jagna, where ATMS can serve...Early registration sa DepEd, sugdan ugma taman Peb. 29
BOHOL, Jan. 29 (PIA)–Gi-awhag sa Department of Education (DepEd) ang mga ginikanan ug estudyante nga mosalmot sa early registration sa tanang public elementary ug secondary schools ugma, Enero 30 taman Pebrero 29 alang sa school year 2016-2017. Matud pa ni DepEd Kalihim Armind Luistro, ipahigayon ang sayo nga pagpa-rehistro aron mahatagan og igong panahon ang DepEd nga pangandaman ang bul-og sa mga estudyante sa pagbukas sa klase sa Hunyo. Giingong usa usab kini ka paagi aron masolusyonan ang nagkalain-laing problema sa pagbukas sa klase sama sa panaghuot sa mga estudyante sa mga lawak-tunghaan. Nanawagan usab si Luistro sa mga magtutudlo nga magpahigayon og house-to-house campaign o pakigpulong sa mga lokal nga opisya sa barangay o civic organization aron awhagon ang mga estudyante nga mosalmot sa early registration. Target sa sayong pagpa-rehistro ang mga 5 anyos nga mga bata nga mosulod sa kindergarten apil na ang mga motungtong sa grade 1. Ang mga bata nga motungtong na og 5 anyos sa Hunyo 1 dawaton na sa kindergarten ug ang naka-kumpleto na og kindergarten dawaton na sa Grade 1....Dugang P2,000 allowance, ihatag sa COMELEC sa mga BEIs
BOHOL, Jan. 29 (PIA)–Makadawat ang mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) gikan sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) og dugang P2,000 nga allowance. Kini matud pa ni Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista diin ang maong dugang insentibo giingong gamiton sa mga magtutudlo alang sa training human sa paglagda sa ahensiya sa memorandum of agreement sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ug Department of Education (DepEd). Nalakip sa maong kantidad ang travel allowance ug uban pang galastohon sa magtutudlo sa training nga magsugod sa Marso. Gibanabanang mokabat sa 300,000 ang gidaghanon sa mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip BEIs sa piniliay sa Mayo 9, 2016. Samtang giseguro usab sa Comelec nga igo ang mga magtutudlo nga mo-alagad isip BEIs sa umaabot nga piniliay. Naa sa 630,000 ang gidaghanon sa mga magtutudlo sa DepEd sa tibuok nasud apan kinatibuk-ang 300,000 lamang ang kinahanglanon alang sa umaabot nga piniliay....Corruption index sa PH, midaus-os sa ika-10 nga pwesto
BOHOL, Jan. 28 (PIA)–Midaus-os sa ika-10 nga pwesto ang Pilipinas sa 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) nga gipagawas sa Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) kagahapon. Mi-ubos karon sa ika-95 nga pwesto gikan sa kanhi ika-85 ang Pilipinas human nahulog sa 35 ang corruption index sa nasud gikan sa kanhi 38 niadtong 2014. Mas ubos kini kun itandi sa Indonesia nga naa sa ika-88 nga pwesto samtang ang Singapore ika-8. Sa tibuok sidlakang Asya, ang Pilipinas ug Malaysia ang migawas nga mas nahimong corrupt karong tuig. Nalabwan sa Pilipinas ning tuiga ang Vietnam nga naa sa ika-112 nga pwesto; Laos, ika- 139; Myanmar, ika-147; ug Cambodia, ika-150. Samtang ang 5 least corrupt nga mga nasud sa tibuok kalibotan mao ang Denmark, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand ug Netherlands. Matud pa sa Chairman sa Transparency International nga si Jose Ugaz, masolusyonan lamang ang korapsiyon kun magtinabangay ang katawhan ug ang gobyerno sa pagsumpo sa maong problema. Apan gipahayag ni Presidential Communications O¬perations Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma Jr., nga ipadayon sa administrasyong Aquino ang ilang kampanya batok sa korapsiyon hangtud mahuman ang termino ni PNoy ....Pag-imprenta sa mga balota, gi-irog na usab sa Peb. 8
BOHOL, Jan. 27 (PIA)–Gikan sa unang gitakdang petsa nga Pebrero 1, gi-irog na usab sa Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sa Pebrero 8 ang pag-imprenta sa mga balotang gamiton sa piniliay sa Mayo 9. Matud pa ni COMELEC Commissioner Christian Robert Lim, mao na kini ang pinaka-pinal ug katapusang pag-oktaba sa pag-imprenta ug kun may mo-apelar pang i-irog kini, giingong angay andam silang i-oktaba na usab ang mismong petsa sa eleksyon. Ang unang petsang target sa COMELEC alang sa pag-imprenta sa balota gitakda niadtong Enero 26, apan gi-irog kini sa en banc sa Pebrero 1 tungod kay kinahanglan pang isa-pinal ang listahan sa mga kandidato. Matud pa usab ni COMELEC Chair Andres Bautista, ang desisyon sa pagpa-irog sa petsa bunga sa nahimong diskusyon ug gi-konsiderar usab nila ang pipila pa ka mga nag-ungot nga kaso batok sa ubang mga kandidato. Gipasabot ni Lim nga sa Peb. 1 na unta nila ipagawas ang pinal nga listahan, apan mibotar ang en banc nga i-irog na lang kini sa Peb. 8. Kini usab, matud pa isip pagtubag sa panawagan sa pipila aron dili sila mapasanginlang mi-bulilyaso sa kandidatura sa pila ka partikular nga politiko o kaha mi-pabor sa uban. Kahinumdoman nga naa sa deliberasyon pa sa Korte Suprema ang disqualification cases batok kang presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe, samtang nag-ungot pa sa COMELEC ang mga kasong diskwalipikasyon usab batok sa usa pa ka kandidato sa pagka-presidente nga si Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Gitataw ni Bautista nga bisan unsa man ang mahimong desisyon sa maong mga kaso, magpabilin ang ilang desisyon. Apan gi-angkon ni Bautista ug Lim nga nanghinaot sila nga sayong maresolba ang mga...National News
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