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Written by magnolia on 19 February 2010
THE Philippine Embassy in Spain reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs an illegal recruitment operation that is currently being perpetrated by a syndicate using Spain as a destination for Filipino workers.
The embassy named the company allegedly recruiting Filipino workers under this scheme as Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin, with address at Calle Placentinos 18B, 32005, Barcelona, Spain.
The syndicate is using the email address espanolconsulate@europe.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to communicate with Filipino workers and lead them to believe that this is the email address of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.
The Philippine Consulate-General in Barcelona has verified that there is no such address in Barcelona. There is a Calle de los Placentinos in the province of Salamanca, while the zip code 32005 corresponds to the province of Ourense, not Catalonia.
The public is advised to be wary of job offers from this company and to first check the veracity of any job offer and company with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in the country concerned, the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), or the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). (PIA-Bohol)
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Written by magnolia on 12 February 2010
Google Apps (http://www.google.com/apps) is a free email and collaboration service provided by Google for small organizations. The email system is based on Gmail, a lightweight and dynamic web application. The collaboration platform includes shared documents, chat, calendar and other useful software. Google Apps has been around for a few years and was a free service for all domains until early 2009. Now, it is free only for domains with 50 or less accounts. If the domain owner needs more users, he has to subscribe to the Premium service. Educational institutions, however, can still get Google Apps for free for an unlimited number of students.
Google is able to give this service for free because it is able to earn revenues from the ads that it displays along with the email application. The good thing is that the ads shown are not obtrusive and will not distract the user. Also, the free edition is subsidized by the premium edition which includes more power features as well as a 25GB storage space for emails.
SMEs in Bohol should take advantage of Google Apps because it allows them to have their very own email name on their own domain name. For marketing and communicating with vendors and customers, an email address like info@mycompany.com looks more prestigious and professional than info_mycompany@yahoo.com or info_mycompany@msn.com. And why not? It is free and configuration is included in Auza.Net’s website development and hosting service.
Email Auza.Net at info@auza.net or call our sales office at 038-501-8459.
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Written by magnolia on 11 January 2010
Manila (10 January)– President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued Executive Order No. 850, removing import duties on more products coming from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The executive oder took effect on January 1, 2010.
EO 850 is a commitment of the Philippines to the ASEAN Free Trade (AFTA), a free trade bloc agreement to increase ASEAN’s competitive edge in the world market.
Products covered by lower tariffs within ASEAN are manufacturing goods and “those falling outside the definition of unprocessed agricultural products” approved by the board of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
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Written by magnolia on 05 January 2010
Winners of the conducted Bingo Socials of the Cagayan Valley Association of Career Executives (CVACE) are now enjoying their prizes which ranged from modern-day gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones to home appliance necessities. The grand winner, Renneth Manicap said it was sheer luck that made him grab the most coveted prize, a laptop computer.
Other major winners were, Atty. Ma. Esperanza C. Banares, regional director of the Department of Trade and Industry and Chief Insp. Alex Testado of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Among the winners of the consolation prizes also included: Rosemarie Martin of the Department of Agriculture and Edralin dela Cruz of the Bureau of Treasury; Regional Director Jovita P. Ayson of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; Ferdinand Tumaliuan of the National Economic and Development Authority; Janet Mallonga of the Commission on Election and Vincent Soriano of the Metropolitan Tuguegarao Water Distric.
The Association generated 103,000 pesos in ticket sales and a net income of 52,165 pesos. Regional Director Milagros Rimando of the NEDA regional office and the CVACE president, said the association has lined up projects and activities not only for the members but also for it’s client-beneficiaries.
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Written by anyajulia on 24 April 2009
According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Bureau of Export Promotion, more than 100 exporters are participating in tiangge type exhibit. Dubbed the “Exporter’s Expo 2009″, it will be held at the Philippine Trade Trading Center (PTTC) from April 28 to April 30.
The export quality-products will include export quality products like jewelry, Christmas and holiday decors, fashion accessories, arts and crafts, furniture and garments.
DTI said manufacturers-exporters decided to sell their products locally, under marked down prices, after their buyers abroad cancelled their orders. (PIA)
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Written by anyajulia on 11 February 2009
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo chiefly initiated the Job Summit to ensure jobs and help Pinoy workers in the global crisis.
According to Secretary Marianito Roque, the summit with a theme of “Joining Hands Against the Global Crisis,” is an answer for the discharging of Pinoy workers abroad.
“The government is determined to give jobs to the workers discharged,” adds Roque.
It is believed that 200 will join the summit from the sectors of trade, Church, businesses, schools, government officials and NGOs. (aee/PIA-Bohol)
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Written by anyajulia on 02 December 2008
The Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs), here in Bohol, had a chance to present their products and services to the Boholano people . The event was held at the ICM Activity Center on November 27, 2008. The theme for the event is “MSME Xperience: Unleashing the Boholano Entrepreneurial Spirit”. Just like the theme says, it allows MSMEs to show their entrepreneurial skills to possible customers. The event was sponsored by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) – Bohol.
The event was jump-started by an Opening Program in the morning, which was graced by Regional Director Asteria C. Caberte (DTI – Region VII), Mr. Argeo Melisimo (BCCI – Vice-President), Hon. Dan Neri Lim (City Mayor), Hon. Erico B. Aumentado (Governor), Ms. Joyce Natalie Yang (National SMED Council – Visayas Representative), and Ms. Nanette Arbon (DTI – Bohol Provincial Director) who in turn gave messages for the participating MSMEs.
There was also a program launched by the DTI of the RM Catalogue, Product Catalogue, Product Dev Program SPIN, and the BPLS MOA Signing. Updates of the SMEDSEP Report and SPIN program were also presented, as well as a Creative Presentation of Punta Cruz : A Lesson for Surviving Today’s Business Environment by the Maribojoc Collective.
In the afternoon, a press conference took place at the Prawn Farm Conference Room. Afterwards, a talk show centering on the Tourism , Food, Crafts products & services was held at the Activity Center followed by a Speed Networking Session; while a Financing Forum also took place at the Upper Ground Floor participated by DBP OTOP Facility, FCB Microfinancing, LBP Lending Programs, and the BPI-Ayala-Globe Microfinancing Program.
And lastly but not the least, a presentation on Technopreneurship: Taking Advantage of Networking Technologies followed suit. The first speaker was Mr. Sonny Paredes of ETC Solutions talked about his company’s ICT Success Story on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). He was then followed by Mr. Jerome Auza of Auza.Net who tackled on “Using the Internet for Marketing & Communications”. Mr. Auza presented their company’s online marketing & communication services such as the BoholClassifiedAds.com, BoholBiz.com (an online business directory), BoholNewsDaily.com, Bohol.info (a search engine just for Bohol), dyrdam.com and Bohol.Asia (an online portal only for Boholanos). Afterwards, a demo was done on Bohol.Asia where interested clients were shown how it works.
Bohol.Asia is unique because the accounts which includes an email address are given only to real Boholanos who sign up at Auza.Net Internet Media Center. It also uses Google Apps which enables several collaboration features like chat, shared documents and email with at least 7GB of space. The accounts are given for free and will follow this format: firstname.lastname@bohol.asia.
The entire event used one of Auza.Net’s services, the Internet for Rent where the participants accessed the Internet on location via WiFi. This service is useful when Internet connection is required by the event. It is a turn-key solution where the event organizer doesn’t have to worry about the technical details required. This is available in areas where Auza.net have wireless network coverage, such as Tagbilaran, Dauis, Panglao and Baclayon.
Tags: Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs)
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Written by anyajulia on 26 July 2008
July 26, 2008 was a big day for weavers, crafts artist and bands alike.
The Skills Demo started late in the morning showcasing the weaving and crafting skills of Central Visayas. At the Island City Mall Activity Center, different organizations presented their skills like Ceramic Making and Raffia-made Cellphone Straps Making of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers; Fashion Accessories Making of Imagination Creation; Raffia-made Pencil Case Making of Antequera; and Pandan-made Bags of Maribojoc.
While in the afternoon, the Band Showdown begun. It was participated by bands from different schools who played up their instruments and sung out their songs.
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Written by anyajulia on 25 July 2008
During the Sandugo Showcase ‘08 at the Island City Mall, Auza.Net – a technology firm in Tagbilaran City that is committed to the delivery of information services, provide dedicated Internet access service for call center operations, develop and maintain free information web sites, resell web hosting services, provide IT consulting services and provide training on Linux and other open source software; gains new customers for the BoholBiz.com and BoholClassifiedAds.
BoholBiz.com is a Free Online Bohol Business Directory that allows you to advertise your business for free. While BoholClassifiedAds is a free classified ads website that caters to advertisers selling products and services in Bohol.
Auza.net gains 11 more customers for both websites. Customers say that the aforementioned services are amazing, efficient and very satisfying. They find it nice and they feel that anything is possible. Theyare assured because products are easily sold and there is fast release of information.
Customers quote that “In this generation where change is constant, we need to be updated, and BoholBiz and BoholClassifiedAds provides this opportunity not only to the people of Tagbilaran, but to all Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) here in Bohol.”
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Written by anyajulia on 25 July 2008
On July 24, 2008, the Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council was launched. The launching was done with a press conference held at the Prawn Farm, Island City Mall. The Council members who were present were Ms. Leah Magno (Chairman) of University of Bohol, Mr. Jerome Auza (Vice-Chairman) of Auza.net, Ms. Ma. Fe Dominise of Bohol Investment Promotion Center (BIPC), Ms. Nannette Arbon of Department of Trade & Industry, and many more. Also in attendance were representatives from Globe and PLDT who expressed the commitment of their companies to help Bohol achieve its goals in the ICT sector.
The ICT Council is a council that concentrates on ICT and will assist the Governor and Bohol. Its goal is to generate jobs for Boholanos through ICT. They aim to define strategic directions and encourage organizations to reduce poverty. It hopes to push for policies that improves the delivery of basic services.
The council foresees development through a strategic approach in implementation and sustainability of ICT by means of government support, skills training, and infrastructure development.
The launching was opened by a presentation of the Bohol ICT Council and was followed by a question and answer portion between the council and the press.
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Written by anyajulia on 25 July 2008
On the afternoon of July 24, 2008, the Bohol Food Safety Team -a project of the Integrated Technology System & Support Amenities for Food Enterprises (ITS SAFE), was launched at the Island City Mall Activity Center. The event was opened up by a presentation of the ITS SAFE Project. Afterwards, a talk show followed with Mr. Norris Oculam, Mr. Fortunato Lim, and Ms. Pureza Chatto of the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Arnold Labunog of PROFOOD. The theme of the talk show was “The Food Safety Movement and its Importance to Bohol’d Tourism Industry.”
The Bohol Food Safety Team will make sure that all can avail of the services for product development, and that when the product gets to the consumer, it is still safe to eat. Food Safety is not only important to tourists since all of us eat. Bohol has an industry where the consumer profile is not only local but international as well.
It is only Bohol that has a Food Safety Team.
After the talk show, there was an introduction of the Food Safety Team and an MOA Signing.
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