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OKYO—Bianca Pagdanganan stayed within striking distance while Yuka Saso refused to melt under the sweltering Japanese summer heat as golf resumed with the women’s event where the country is pinning its chances to add to the gold medal Hidilyn Diaz already won in weightlifting. Pagdanganan went two-under 69 to find herself tied with eight others at seventh place behind Sweden’s Madeline Sagstrom, who fired a five-under 66 on a day when the heat index topped 37.8 Celsius

and players were cooling themselves down with ice packs, and caddies found themselves in the medical tent for treatment for heat exhaustion. The 23-year-old longest hitter of the Ladies Professional Golf Association was tied with reigning Olympic champion Inbee Park of South Korea and Danielle Kang of the US. Saso, on the other hand, wound up with a 74 at the par-71 Kasumigaseki Golf Club course in Kawagoe. She played the first round with a replacement caddie as Lionel Matichuck recovers in a hospital from heat stroke.

BIANCA PAGDANGANAN wears an ice pack on her head to keep cool during a practice round prior to the women’s golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. AP/MATT YORK

Pagdanganan’s team? It wasn’t spared the heat with her coach, Carito Villaroman, spending much of the morning resting due to dehydration. Two men with lethal fists— Eumir Felix Marcial and Carlo Paalam—meanwhile, resume the country’s gold medal quest in boxing at the Kokugikan Arena on Thursday. Paalam climbs the ring first in a flyweight bout at 1:30 p.m. (Manila time) hoping to summon all his big punches to dominate Japanese Ryomei Tanaka. Marcial, who earned a reputaS “T,” A

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ANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno reiterated his stance to maintain monetary policy rates at accommodative levels to ensure the recovery of the local economy.

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UN:PHL‘OVERLOOKED’ WOMEN-LED MSME IN COVID-19 PROGRAMS

HIGH-RISES tower over shanties targeted for demolition to give way to a government road project in Mandaluyong City. The Philippine economy’s recovery program is expected to suffer another setback as the National Capital Region Plus, an area critical to GDP, goes under a twoweek Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting August 6. NONIE REYES

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HE national government has overlooked womenled micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the manufacturing sector in its Covid-19 efforts, according to a report released by the United Nations (UN). The study, titled Resilient Businesses and the Pandemic, was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Based on the report, support for women entrepreneurs and those in the informal sector as well as the food processing/manufacturing sector was overlooked in the Bayanihan 1 and 2 package. “Food processing/manufacturing sector, while considered part of the essential economic activities permitted to operate, had been overlooked in the Bayanihan Act series. In contrast, logistics, transportation, education and tourism sectors

The Central Bank chief said the BSP is “resolute” to stay the course amid the persistence of Covid-19 cases in the country. He also said the BSP will maintain its accommodative stance for “as long as necessary,” to sustain economic recovery. In 2020, the BSP reduced the country’s policy rate by a cumulative 200 basis points to bring its main policy rate to an all-time low. The BSP maintained this all throughout 2021 amid the rising trend of inflation. The governor said that keeping monetary policy steady is necessary as, while there are signs of growth, risks to recovery still loom from restrictions due to the spread of the Covid Delta variant. “The Philippines has sustained its position compared with rating peers because of the strengthening of its fiscal metrics ahead of the pandemic shock. Nevertheless, the country’s road to recovery will not be easy,” the governor said in a re-

were prioritized and funded,” the report stated. “As expressed in the stakeholder validation, the general concern was that there was not enough support for women entrepreneurs and workers and those in the informal economy,” the report also stated. The report said MSMEs usually relied on their “resourcefulness and ingenuity” to survive. They also employed this during the pandemic. Some of these efforts entailed using e-commerce to sell their products and reach more consumers as well as adopting cash management strategies like cutting costs and negotiating for supplier credit in order to cope. However, assistance from the national government was lacking, as observed in the lack of promotion programs; discordant programs that can become counterproductive measures; and the lack of focused, structured/systematic approach that could have responded to the current needs of MSMEs. The report said support for C  A

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‘ECQ, Covid, oil prices top recovery threats’

HE reimposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), a rise in Covid-19 cases, and higher oil prices are the greatest threats to the country’s recovery at this time, according to a local think tank. In its latest Market Call report, First Metro Investment Corp.University of Asia and the Pacific (FMIC-UA&P) Capital Markets Research said this may temper growth projections starting in the

third quarter of the year. This is despite signs of recovery becoming more evident based on May 2021 data. The think tank said these economic indicators were encouraging and signified the economy was on the mend. “The onset of a new Covid-variant and the likely stricter restrictions that would follow and the approaching ‘ghost month’ have doused some cold water on the equities market and could also

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trickle into the real economy in Q3 [third quarters],” FMIC-UA&P Capital Markets Research said. The think tank said data for May such as the 1.4 million jobs created was a good indicator; the national government (NG) expenditures which increased by 29.2 percent also present a good signal. Data showed inflation was at 4.1 percent in June, the slowest for the year. Manufacturing output registering a whopping 265-percent

growth during the period. “The May economic data do help buoy optimism that the economy has begun to gain traction. NG spending appears to regain momentum, while money growth has been tepid,” the think tank said. “Lest we lower our guard, a possible sharp resurgence in Covid-19 variants and a corresponding stringency in lockdowns, as well as eleS “ECQ,” A

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women would have also gone a long way since women often juggle multiple roles: apart from being business owners, they also manage households and become the primary caregivers for their families. Workers in the informal sector also experienced much economic uncertainty due to the pandemic, the UN said, noting this was a concern since they comprised 38 percent of the total working population. “Informal workers are characterized by not being duly registered or formally recognized, thus they are automatically excluded from key support programs of the government,” the report stated.

Neda explains

MEANWHILE, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Rosemarie G. Edillon said in a briefing some sectors were excluded in the Bayanihan packages because these were already covered by existing government programs. Edillon said in terms of the government support, agencies like the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) already “went all out in support” of these sectors. She said the support extended to these sectors include providing logistics transport. Edillon cited as example the one extended by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The Neda official said BFAR lent their delivery trucks to address the logistics problem of MSMEs with mobility issues. Edillon said the assistance to food MSMEs also included the Expanded SURE Aid and Recovery Project or SURE Covid-19 financing program. These programs are already part of the budgets of these agencies.

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Think tank: Peso will keep sliding as US economy regains strength

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HE local currency is expected to lose its value further against the dollar in the coming months, private economists said.

In the latest issue of The Market Call, a quarterly market research by analysts from First Metro Investment Corp. and University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P), the peso was described as likely to continue its depreciation trend in the coming months as the US economy regains strength. “The peso ended in the red in June as demand for imports improved, translating to higher dollar needs. Meanwhile, the US economy’s strong recovery and the Fed’s less dovish statements drove the dollar’s strength causing a 0.4 percent peso depreciation month-on-

month after rallying for two consecutive months,” the report read. The local currency averaged to P48.13 to a dollar from P47.96 to a dollar in the previous month. Meanwhile, the peso’s volatility measure widened by 11.5 percent. “We think that peso weakness will continue to persist given that the actual foreign exchange rate had already broke through the 200day and 30-day moving averages [MA] as the trade deficit has surged due to the more than 100-percent increase in imports, while the US economic recovery exceeds expectations,” the report read.

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Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) showed that the local currency closed Wednesday’s trade at P49.75 to a dollar, weaker than Tuesday’s

close of P49.61 to a dollar. The total traded volume during the day was at $1.04 billion. Just last week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shrugged off worries on the recent depreciation trend of the local currency, saying structural foreign exchange flows to the country are expected to remain strong in the coming months. “While short-run fluctuations in the peso are affected by market sentiment, its medium- to long-term movements are largely supported by economic fundamentals,” BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno earlier said. “Looking ahead, we expect the peso to be supported by structural foreign exchange flows such as overseas Filipino remittances, business-process outsourcing receipts and eventually by earnings from tourism activities. Furthermore, foreign exchange inflows related to foreign direct investments are also expected to help shore up the currency,” he added.

Only a third of seniors on govt registry have been vaccinated

NLY around a third of the senior citizens nationwide, who are registered in the government’s inoculation drive are

fully vaccinated, according to the Department of Health (DOH). In an online press briefing, DOH-Health Promotion Bureau

Director Dr. Beverly Ho disclosed that only 2.6 million or 32.57 percent of the 8.4 million senior citizens in their master list have full protection against Covid-19. The rest, she said, have yet to get even their first dose despite senior citizens being among the priority sectors in the government’s vaccine deployment along with health care workers and those with comorbidities. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) said among the reasons for the low turnout was refusal or hesitation of senior citizens amid the reported side effects of the vaccines. NCSC Chairman Franklin Quijano said some senior citizens are also unable to access vaccines since there is no available supply in their area, or they are not aware how to

access it. To address the issue, Quijano urged the family of senior citizens to encourage them to get inoculated by assuring them of the efficacy and safety of the Covid-19 jabs. She also said LGUs are currently ramping up their efforts to reach out to senior citizens. “The vaccine uptake is actually going to be determined by the motivation of our senior citizens to get vaccinated but also equally important is how fast can they access the vaccines,” she added. The government is pushing for the vaccination of senior citizens with the local transmission of the delta variant of Covid-19. DOH noted that more than 60 percent of the over 28,000 fatalities from Covid-19 are aged over 60 years old. Samuel P. Medenilla

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of the economy will be placed under ECQ; 9 percent under Modified ECQ (MECQ); General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with Heightened Restrictions (HR), 21 percent; GCQ with restrictions (WR), zero; GCQ, 14 percent; and Modified GCQ (MGCQ), 21 percent. Based on Neda estimates, Sombilla said between August 6 and 20, some 7.25 million workers will be affected under the ECQ; 4.24 million in MECQ; 10.061 million in GCQ HR; zero in GCQ WR; 8.14 million in GCQ; and 12.269 million in MGCQ. Last Friday, the Neda estimated that placing Metro Manila under ECQ will cost the economy some P105 billion. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua told reporters that this will also increase the ranks of the poor by up to 177,000 people and render 444,000 Filipinos jobless. However, Chua said the impact would be mitigated by cash assistance that the government will be providing for those who will be adversely affected by the lockdown.

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vated crude oil prices, should temper our juices,” it however, added.

ECQ impacts

IN a presentation at the House of Representatives Committee on Health on Wednesday, National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Undersecretary for the Regional Development Group Mercedita A. Sombilla shared the impact of the Community Quarantines on the economy. Based on Neda estimates as of August 2, every week in ECQ would cost the economy P144.260 billion a week. This will lead to a reduction of economic growth by 0.8 percentage points this year. She added that the ECQ will lead to an increase in the number of poor Filipinos to between 161,000 and 242,000 per week. This will also render some 607,000 Filipinos jobless per week. Sombilla said between August 6 and 20, 35 percent

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cent speaking engagement. “We will continue to monitor recent developments, here and abroad, and assess their impact on the inflation outlook, financial stability and growth,” he added. Diokno also said that while they will do all they can to hold the fort on the monetary front, the key to a sustained economic rebound is the acceleration of the government’s vaccination program.

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The governor added that sustained targeted fiscal initiatives and monetary policy support for domestic demand would help boost market confidence and economic recovery to gain more traction. “The BSP is committed to support the economy for as long as needed to ensure its strong and sustainable recovery. The BSP will also remain vigilant against any emerging risks to the outlook for infl ation and growth and will adjust its policy settings as needed to safeguard its price and fi nancial stability objectives,” Diokno said.

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tion as the knockout king of the Tokyo Games, faces Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in a middleweight semifinal battle starting at 2:03 p.m. (Manila time). Victories by both would guarantee them silver medals and shots at the same gold medals Hidilyn Diaz won in women’s weightlifting two Mondays ago. More Olympics stories in Sports, page A14.

CSC wants bigger role in govt workers’ unions bill

HE Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday pushed to have control over the implementation of House Bill 2621 or the Public Service Relations Act, which will empower public sector workers to organize. During the online hearing of the Committee on Civil Service and Profession Regulation on Wednesday, CSC Director Krunimar Antonio Escudero III proposed that CSC be given the crucial role due to its existing resources. He said the proposed creation of the Public Sector Labor Relations Board, which is intended to implement the legislation, could slow down the enforcement of the HB 2621 once it is signed into law. “Instead of creating a board that is composed of a mix of elected and appointed representatives, the implementation of the law and the concomitant jurisdiction must be lodged with the Civil Service Commission,” Escudero said. He noted this is apparent from the operation of the Public Sector Labor-Management Council (PSLMC), which is currently administering the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 180, which contain the guidelines for public sector workers to organize. “One of the difficulties of the current setup of the PSLMC is how it could convene its members. If we put up the Public Sector Labor Relations Board, we might experience the same difficulties,” Escudero said. Public Services Labor Independent Confederation (PSLINK) General Secretary Annie Geron immediately rejected Escudero’s proposal stating CSC should have no control over the HB 2691 as the central personal agency of the government. “Labor relations or industrial relations is outside the ambit of human relations management. To think otherwise connotes that the concept is interpreted by the Civil Service Commission to mean assuming control and restriction in the exercise in the rights guaranteed by the constitution to public sector employees,” Geron said. She noted EO 180 created the PSLMC specifically to prevent CSC from intervening over public sector workers from organizing. TUCP party-list Raymond Mendoza said they will consider the position of CSC, PSLINK and other stakeholders before they finalize the bill. He said they hope it will be passed on third and final reading at the House of Representatives by September, especially since it is part of the country’s commitment to International Labor Organization (ILO) with the ratification of its Convention 151 or Public Service Convention way back in 2017. The convention needs an enabling law before it can be enforced in the country. Samuel P. Medenilla

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Govt offices ordered to cut workers during ECQ By Samuel P. Medenilla

SC upholds Subic’s freeport status, junks BOC order banning import of RHD vehicles

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OVERNMENT offices will remain open, but with reduced on-site personnel as the National Capital Region (NCR) begins its two-week lockdown on Friday, August 6, 2021. Last Tuesday, Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 87 stating the guidelines on “on-site capacity” for government offices and instrumentalities during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metropolitan Manila. Under the issuance, government offices, including governmentowned or -controlled corporations (GOCC), under the Executive department will only be required to operate with on-site skeleton work force. “To ensure continuity of government service, the skeleton work force shall not be less than 20 percent on-site capacity at any given time, with the remainder being under work-from-home arrangements,” Medialdea said. Only agencies, which provide health and emergency frontline services, laboratory and testing services, border control, and other critical services will be allowed full on-site capacity. Medialdea “strongly urged” offices under the legislative and judicial branches of the government as well as independent constitutional commissions and bodies, local government units in NCR to also implement a similar arrangement during the ECQ. He instructed the affected government offices, which will be affected by ECQ, to submit to the head of their respective office the specific percentage of the agency’s skeleton work force, together with their working arrangements during the lockdown. “The department head may, at any time, direct the modification of the submitted on-site capacity or related arrangements, as health considerations and the exigencies of the service may require,” Medialdea said.

By Joel R. San Juan @jrsanjuan1573

HE Supreme Court has declared illegal the implementation by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) of a memorandum order that prohibits the importation of righthand drive (RHD) vehicles into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). In a 10-page resolution, the Court’s Second Division denied the petition for review filed by the BOC seeking the reversal of the order issued by the Regional Trial Court of Olongapo City on July 28, 2016, which declared as “invalid and without any legal effect” Customs Memorandum Order 16-2005 within the Subic Special Economic Zone. The trial court’s decision stemmed from the petition for declaratory relief filed by Japanese 4x4 Export Corporation, a domestic firm engaged in the business of admission of vehicles, trucks, heavy equipment for indus-

trial and agricultural use, and other related materials. The petitioner argued that the SBFZ is considered as a separate Customs territory under Republic Act 7227 or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992. Pursuant to the law, Japanese 4 x 4 claimed that the BOC has no authority to restrict the free flow of goods in the SBFZ. After the petition was granted by the trial court, the BOC elevated the case before the SC through a petition for review, arguing that the petitioner was no longer entitled for a declaratory relief since it had already committed a violation of the order prior to its filing since some of the vehicles or trucks brought in by it were right-handed vehicles. In denying the BOC’s petition, the Court noted that the status of SBFZ as a separate customs territory has long been settled when then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

signed Executive Order 156 prohibiting the importation of used motor vehicles into the country, inclusive of the free port zone, to prevent the further decline of sales in the local motor vehicle industry. The Court noted that despite its laudable objectives, it declared EO 156 as void for being ultra vires (beyond the scope) and for being unreasonable. It also noted the intention of lawmakers in crafting RA 7227, which was to exempt SBFZ from the State’s territory and treat it as a foreign territory for purposes of customs laws. This means, according to the Court, the goods received at the free port are not subject to the customs jurisdiction of the country. “The implementation of CMO No. 16-2005 inside the free port area is akin to imposing an additional condition or amendment in the contract entered into by Japanese 4 x 4 as a registered Subic Bay Freeport Zone Enterprise authorized by the SBMA

Senator seeks inquiry vs cops behind sale of AK-47 rifles By Butch Fernandez @butchfBM

DMINISTRATION Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, taking the cue from President Duterte, is pushing for a Senate probe into reports that some Philippine National Police (PNP) officials sold AK-47 assault rifles to the New People’s Army (NPA). In filing Senate Resolution 811, dela Rosa stressed the need for lawmakers to still look into the anomaly even as cases were already filed at the Sandiganbayan against the erring PNP officers involved the illegal gun deal arming rebels fighting State forces. Dela Rosa’s Resolution aims to

review and strengthen the law, as well as the policy on government’s issuance of license and permit to carry firearms. The first-term lawmaker, a former chief of the National Police, cited reports that private individuals, and even corporations, are “exploiting” gaps in the existing law to sell firearms, “even to communist rebels and terrorist groups.” Dela Rosa’s Resolution recalled a previous incident involving the confiscation of 44-AK-47 rifles in separate encounters between State forces and NPA rebels in the Caraga and Western Mindanao Regions. It was reported that the seized firearms were eventually traced to be

part of the 1,004 State-issued AK- 47 rifles registered and acquired for the PNP between year 2011 and 2013. Senate probers were also prodded to look into other assorted “irregularities” that led to erring officers being dismissed and charged before the Ombudsman that elevated cases for trial by the Sandiganbayan. They recalled that last January 2018, the Office of the President pressed for a reinvestigation by the Department of Justice on learning not all those held liable were charged. In his last State of the Nation Address, President Duterte had also asked Congress to conduct an inquiry into the anomaly.

PNP probes reported hoarding of oxygen tanks, med supplies By Rene Acosta @reneacostaBM

HE Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered its different units and offices across the country to thwart any attempt against the reported hoarding of oxygen tanks and other medical supplies amid the continuing threat and surging cases of Covid-19. The directive to police regional offices and units was issued on Wednesday by PNP chief General Guillermo Eleazar after Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama called on the police and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to probe deeper into the reported hoarding of oxygen tanks. Metro Manila and Cebu City, as well most parts of the country, are facing surge in Covid-19 cases,

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I have directed the Cebu City Police and the Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to closely coordinate with the DTI office in the area and look into this report of hoarding.

PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar which had been attributed to the more infectious Covid-19 Delta variant. The increase prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases to put the National Capital Region under hard lockdown beginning tomorrow, August 6, 2021.

“I have directed the Cebu City Police and the Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to closely coordinate with the DTI office in the area and look into this report of hoarding,” Eleazar said. The PNP chief said the police would also check if there are inci-

dents of hoarding of oxygen tanks and other medical supplies in the National Capital Region and other parts of the country. “Even here in Metro Manila, we will also check if there are also incidents like these. More than ever, it is now that we need enough supplies of oxygen tanks because of the rising number of Covid-19 cases due to the transmissible Delta variant,” he said. Meanwhile, the PNP chief said the police would not be offering free rides to authorized persons outside residence (APOR) once the enhanced community quarantine is implemented in Metro Manila. He said that if APORs have to report for work, they have to take public transportation, which had been allowed by the government to operate on a 50 percent capacity.

[Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority]. This act is an intrusion upon the powers granted to the SBMA under Section 13[6][2] of RA 7227, which allows it to accept any local or foreign investment, business or enterprise, subject only to such rules and regulations to be promulgated by the SBMA,” the SC ruled. It held that CMO 16-2005 is ultra vires as it went beyond the scope of its enabling law, RA 8506 (An Act Banning the Registration and Operation of Vehicles with Right-Hand Steering Wheel in any Private or Public Street, Road or Highway). “Here, Japanese 4x4 does not import or cause the importation of goods into the customs territory of the Philippines. The goods received by Japanese 4 x 4 via the free port do not constitute importation because it is as if the goods landed into a foreign territory. Since the shipment took place from one foreign territory to another foreign territo-

ry, the BOC cannot validly assert its authority over the transaction,” the SC explained. Furthermore, the Court said the implementation of CMO 16-2005 inside the free port is invalid for being unreasonable “as it does not serve the primordial purpose of the importation ban.” “Our lawmakers have their reasons and purposes in designating the Subic Bay Freeport Zone as a separate customs entity and in granting privileges and incentives to the enterprises registered with the SBMA. Mainly, their aim is to develop the Subic Bay Freeport Zone into a self-sustaining entity that will generate employment and attract foreign and local investment,” the SC declared. “To this end, the Court will keep the statute’s intent of carving a territory out of the former military reservation in Subic Bay where free flow of goods and capital will always be maintained,” it added.

House resolution pushes deeper check into OCTA’s background, ties with UP By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz @joveemarie

IVE lawmakers have filed a resolution asking the House Committee on Good Government to conduct an inquiry on OCTA Research Philippines, an independent research group, on its qualification, research methodologies for its projections and warnings about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In filing House Resolution 2075 last Tuesday, the lawmakers urged the committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, to ascertain the credentials and background of the research group. These are Deputy Speakers Bernadette Herrera (Bagong Henerasyon Party-list), Kristine SingsonMeehan (Ilocos Sur, 2nd District), and Sharon Garin (AAMBIS-OWA Party-list); Deputy Minority Leader Stella Luz Quimbo (Marikina, 2nd District), and Rep. Jesus Suntay (Quezon City, Fourth District). Beginning last year, the lawmakers said, a number of media outlets have cited warnings published by OCTA, with the latest one pushing for a “circuit breaker,” or hard lockdown this month. “There is a public health and public policy need to ensure the safety and security of the population during this pandemic, and that information being distributed is correct and are not irresponsibly and erroneously published,” the resolution said. Lawmakers also underscored the need to “validate the connection between OCTA Research and the University of the Philippines System, as the former publicized a partnership which the latter seemingly denied.” The lawmakers said previous infographics and press releases across news outlets and social-media platforms refer to the “University of

the Philippines-OCTA” group (UPOCTA) or the “UP-OCTA Research Team” in predicting surges of Covid-19 cases. Moreover, OCTA Research fellow Professor Ranjit Rye has been quoted to refer to the group as the “UP-OCTA Research Team.” However, the lawmakers said UPDiliman Associate Professor Peter Cayton emphasized in one news report that there is no office within the campus named OCTA, and that it does “not exist in UP’s organizational structure.” Based on their web site, OCTA describes itself as a “polling, research and consultation firm” that provides “comprehensive, holistic, accurate, rigorous, and insightful data analysis to help our clients in government, the private sector and the NGO community.” The lawmakers said it further indicates that OCTA specializes in public opinion research, qualitative and quantitative research, policy research and advocacy, and training and capacity building. They added the Department of Health (DOH) and a member of the government’s Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 has advised the group to “apply circumspection in making pandemic-related statements, in order to minimize public panic.” “The main problem with OCTA’s case projection model is that it is based on cases reported in the last two weeks,” noted infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel Salvana. “Even a student of clinical epidemiology will tell you that that is not valid because cases that happened within the last two weeks are subject to error, because some get tested later or earlier. There are backlogs, so if you are making projections based on data that is incomplete or erroneous, you are going to come out with erroneous projections,” he said.

Sans addl budget, DOLE eyes part of ₧4-B TUPAD fund for job generation amid lockdown By Samuel P. Medenilla @sam_medenilla

ITH still no additional funding for its cash aid program, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced it would just provide emergency employment to around 400,000 workers, who may be displaced due to lockdowns nationwide. In an online briefing on Wednesday, DOLE spokesman Rolly Francia disclosed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has yet to

respond to their request for P2-billion fund for their Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP). Under C A MP, DOLE pro vides qualified beneficiaries in the formal sector with a one-time P5,000 financial assistance. Pending the said request, Francia said, DOLE would have to make use of a portion of its remaining Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) fund, which is currently around P4 billion. TUPAD is an existing program of

DOLE, which provides emergency employment to displaced informal sector workers. Its beneficiaries are paid at a minimum wage level. Francia said they might tap TUPAD beneficiaries to help in the government’s contact tracing measures, particularly in Metro Manila, amid a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Nationwide target

LAST Tuesday, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III sent a letter to DBM containing the said request to help an estimated 398,000 dis-

placed workers, who may lose their jobs in areas, which will be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ (MECQ) in five regions. Of the said target beneficiaries, 155,220 will be from the National Capital Region (NCR), which will be placed under ECQ starting on Friday. DOLE is also targeting to provide CAMP benefits in the following regions: Central Luzon (59,700 beneficiaries); Calabarzon (35,820 beneficiaries); Western Visayas (31,840); and Northern Mindanao

(7,960 beneficiaries). The requested CAMP benefits will also be used to help 107,460 beneficiaries in other areas that may be placed under lockdown this year. Francia said DOLE might also ask for additional funding for its Abot Kamay sa Pagtulong sa mga OFW (AKAP) program, which provides displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFW) with a one-time P10,000 cash aid.

Unlikely approval

FRANCIA noted that CAMP would be separate from the P13.1-billion

financial assistance to be provided by the national government to help over 10 million people, who will be affected by the ECQ in NCR. He explained DOLE would no longer be able to contribute to the cash aid from the national government since it no longer has any unobligated fund for the said purpose. In a radio interview on Wednesday, DBM said Bello’s request for more CAMP budget is unlikely to be granted for now since DOLE still has an existing TUPAD budget, which it could use to assist displaced workers.

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NGCP bans plant maintenance activities during peak months By Lenie Lectura

@llectura

HE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday assured that it would not allow power plant maintenance activities during peak months to prevent power outage incidents. “NGCP assures that for its future submissions, all maintenance plans which fall within the peak period will be rejected to prevent any issues on unscheduled power interruptions,” the grid operator said. This was one of the issues discuss during a meeting with industry stakeholders. NGCP met with representatives from Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Transco, and other agencies, to discuss the energy industry’s most pressing matters. NGCP welcomed the meeting as an opportunity to clear matters concerning power. The issue on ancillary services (AS), which NGCP is addressing by reviewing the existing contracts and capaci-

ties needed, was also discussed. The company said it awaits clarification on some matters regarding DOE guidelines, which were all expressed in a letter submitted to the agency last July 15. NGCP sees this as crucial to effectively and efficiently comply with the directive to convert from non-firm to firm contracts. On the issue of delays in Grid Operations and Maintenance Program (GOMP) and Transmission Development Plan (TDP) submission, NGCP clarified that current delays experienced on the GOMP were borne out of clarifications sought from DOE as regards the company’s 2020 submission. However, the company has exhibited compliance with its submission of the 2021-2023 GOMP to DOE for approval last June 2021, endorsing the same to Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) for concurrence. NGCP also acknowledged its responsibility of consistently updating the TDP. The company’s technical

group continues to work on its annual submission to DOE, and actively conducts consultations with all relevant stakeholders since its inception in 2009. On the issue of NGCP’s audit, the company said the ERC’s Compliance and Performance Review is currently ongoing. This involves the audit of the company’s operations, programs, and processes. Preparations for the said audit began in September 2020, with the requested compliance documents submitted to the ERC last March 8. “NGCP assures the public and its stakeholders that the company remains committed to cooperate with ERC and the auditors assigned to perform the review,” the company said. NGCP also clarified the matter on delays in transmission line projects, which was raised during the Senate Committee on Energy hearings. The company regularly submits monthly Transmission Project Status Report (TPSR) to the DOE, as well as reports the status of permits/issuances and

the status of expropriation cases filed by NGCP with concerned LGUs and agencies. With all the issues raised, NGCP is calling on all energy players to work together and come up with a holistic approach to these problems. “We have always complied and will continue to comply with our mandate and the directives of concerned stakeholders. NGCP is a private company, and while we appreciate the guidance and help of the power players, at the end of the day, the objective is not to focus on AS alone. Let us work together to find a holistic solution to the problems we face. In our view, this requires a deeper analysis of the problem, and a broader strategy than just firm contracting,” the company said. NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto Jr.

2-week ECQ may prevent more Private schools laud House panel’s hard lockdowns–Concepcion approval of bill clarifying tax rates By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad @TyronePiad

MPLEMENTING a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) may prevent further hard lockdowns that will hurt the already struggling economy, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria A. Concepcion said. The Go Negosyo founder said in a virtual event on Wednesday that putting the National Capital Region (NCR) under ECQ this month was a necessary measure to curb the growing cases of Covid-19 Delta variant. “If we wait too long, then we will be up for something more challenging and the lockdown, rather than two weeks, might be even one month or two months,” Concepcion said. “While the infections are starting to creep up but not at its peak, we have to hit it immediately and that’s why we recommended for the two-week lockdown,” he added, stressing that an immediate action is a must. Concepcion said that the two-week ECQ aims to “protect” the fourth quarter, as this is the time when micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and large corporations build up their momentum. He explained that the Christmas season is expected to boost consumption, in addition to anticipated election spending. “This [fourth quarter] is the best time for many entrepreneurs, who are losing money in the previous quarters, to be able to recover it,” he said. “We want to cross over [to next year] with full of confidence and hope. We also want the banking community to also see there is a road map towards

recovery and the best time for many entrepreneurs to recover is in the last quarter,” he continued. Ultimately, Concepcion said that the rollout of the vaccination program should accelerate to create a “wall of defense.” He stressed that the unvaccinated should receive the Covid-19 jabs before the Delta variant infects them. Achieving a high level of vaccination rate, even for a commercial establishment, will allow more businesses to open, he said. “We all want to see an end to the lockdown,” Concepcion said. “It’s gonna be challenging to face these lockdowns all the time because businesses will never be able to run the engines well.” Business groups earlier said they were against the implementation of a two-week hard lockdown given its adverse impact on the economy. These include the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Exporters Confederation of the Philippines and Employers Confederation of the Philippines. Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez earlier said that imposing a strict lockdown measure amid the Covid-19 Delta variant threat would likely increase the number of closed businesses to 16 percent. Currently, Lopez said that about 8 percent to 10 percent of the MSMEs are shut down due to challenges brought upon the lockdown measures. He also said previously that another major lockdown would definitely be too costly for the economy, estimating that P30 billion worth of wages may be lost from a two-week lockdown. This, as 1.8 million workers are seen to be affected if the NCR plus bubble is put under ECQ, he added.

OLLOWING the swift second reading approval of the bill clarifying the income taxation of proprietary educational institutions, an alliance of private schools has expressed hope that the measure can be signed into law before the new school year starts this August and September. In a news statement issued on Thursday, Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) Managing Director Atty. Joseph Noel M. Estrada said the immediate approval of House Bill 9913 can help schools to fully focus on dealing with the learning crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic that the country is currently grappling with. Estrada said with the few remaining number of days in the legislative calendar and the number of urgent measures lined up in Congress, the chamber is racing against time to have the law enacted in the 18th Congress. He added the legislative policy intervention would provide stability to education not only in this time of pandemic but also for generations to come, as it is crucial and complementary to any economic measures to revive the battered economy. The lower chamber already approved the bill on second reading last Tuesday. It is expected to approve the measure on third and final

reading next week. “We also urge our many private education stakeholders to join us in our collective appeal to Congress, to extend a lifeline to our struggling schools during this pandemic, to ensure the continuity of learning for our students, to secure the jobs of our teachers and personnel, and to provide livelihoods for the many small businesses [e.g., carinderias, tricycle drivers] who are dependent on our schools,” he said. “We pray for our congressmen that they may continue to be filled with courage and the strength of purpose to urgently pass this landmark legislation for Philippine education in this 18th Congress,” he said. Under HB 9913, a preferential tax rate of 10 percent imposed on proprietary educational institutions will be reduced to 1 percent from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, after which the tax rate shall be set at 10 percent under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE). It is meant to intervene in the implementation of the recent regulation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), increasing the tax rate of private educational institutions to 25 percent from 10 percent. The schools had raised a howl over the BIR regulation, saying it contradicts the spirit of the CREATE law, and will worsen the financial plight of pandemichit schools, resulting in more closures. Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz

96 Filipino CPAs step up to Asean-level accountants By Manuel T. Cayon

@awimailbox Mindanao Bureau Chief

AVAO CITY—Ninety six more Filipino certified public accountants (CPA) have been upgraded to Asean level of professional accountants, allowing more Filipino accountants to compete globally for top-level professional positions and responsibilities. Rosanno Luga, president of the Davao City chapter of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) said the new Filipino CPAs inducted and conferred the title “Asean Chartered Professional Accountant” came from different parts of the Philippines. They took their oath before Pro-

fessional Regulatory Commission (PRC) Chairman Teofilo S. Pilando Jr. during a formal ceremony on July 31, 2021 hosted by the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy (BOA). There are about 5,300 Asean professional accountants to date, Luga said, including the newly conferred Filipino Asean CPAs, “three of whom are members and past presidents of PICPA Davao Chapter who are now holding pertinent positions in the government, namely, Commission on Audit Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc, Energy Regulatory Commission Commissioner Marko Romeo L. Fuentes and PRC-BOA Vice Chair Thelma S. Ciudadano. The conferment ceremony was

done at the sidelines of the 2nd Asean CPA Conference virtually held on July 30 and 31 with Cebu City as the host. The 1st Asean CPA Conference was held in Bali, Indonesia in October 2019. The conferment was worked out by the BOA, PICPA National Office, PICPA Cebu and PRC International Affairs Office. The elevation of the more Filipino CPAs to the Asean level of professional accountants came at the heels of the consolidation of the Asean Framework Agreement on Services that “enhances cooperation in services amongst Asean member-states in order to improve efficiency and competitiveness.” Long envisioned to be a single

economy, the integration of more professional services, including accountancy in Asean would help “promote the flow of relevant information and the exchanging of expertise, experiences, and best practices suited to specific needs of the 10 Asean member-states: Br unei, Cambod ia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.” The 2nd Asean CPA Conference was held with the theme, Forging Alliances. Strengthening Links, and gathered some of the vast number of CPAs from all over the Asean region, Luga added. “This would afford them the benefits of free flow of services in the region.”

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BOC orders 62 rice importers to pay P2.8-B deficiency duties

By Bernadette D. Nicolas

@BNicolasBM

HE Bureau of Customs (BOC) ordered 62 rice importers found to have customs compliance issues to pay a combined total of P2.799 billion in deficiency duties.

The post-clearance audit conducted by the bureau covered a total of 69 rice importers with shipments within January to June 2020. However, seven of these importers were found to have no issues. The audit was conducted in a bid to protect government revenues as well as local producers of agricultural products. Customs Assistant Commissioner and Post-Clearance Audit Group

Head Atty. Vincent Philip Maronilla told BusinessMirror that the biggest chunk of the deficiency duties will come from 29 auditees who were told to pay a combined total of P1.43 billion in surcharges for failing to provide free and full access to their records without justifiable reason. Forty-two rice importers with valuation issues are also charged a combined total of P1.27 billion, equivalent to 45.36 percent of the

deficiency taxes. “In terms of value, there were about 42 auditees that failed to submit satisfactory proof to support the accuracy of the declared transaction value,” Maronilla said. However, he said this does not necessarily mean these rice imports automatically committed undervaluation, which connotes there is fraud involved. Apart from this, a total of P67.57 million in deficiency duties were charged to 47 auditees who were not able to prove that they did not understate their insurance cost while 16 auditees had to pay P27.27 million for having issues with their freight. Maronilla also disclosed that 15 cooperatives were found to have customs compliance issues, mainly noncompliance with record-keeping requirements. So far, Maronilla said 14 of the auditees found to have customs compliance issues have already availed of the Prior Disclosure Program and have voluntarily paid P7.1 million in deficiency duties.

The customs official also said the audited rice importers were already given the summary of the audit results and that the bureau has already sent the demand letters to those who have not voluntarily paid. To date, more than 10 rice importers have also said they would resort to legal remedies, Maronilla said. He added rice importers with deficiency taxes should be able to pay their charges within 10 days from receipt of the demand letter. “We have an assessment and if they weren’t able to contest that, and they weren’t able to appeal that to the proper office and it becomes, then we’ll proceed to collect,” he said. Last year, the BOC found in its audit covering the period of March 5 to June 2019 that over 40 rice importers were liable for the payment of a combined total of P1.417 billion in deficiency customs, duties, penalties, surcharges, and interest due to undervaluation, misclassification, and/or understatement of freight and insurance charges.

Citing ₧11B flagged by COA, Drilon prods DOF: Check idle PITC fund By Butch Fernandez @butchfBM

ENATE Minority Leader Frank Drilon prodded the Department of Finance (DOF) to check out an “unexpended and unused P11.2billion fund sitting idly” in the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), suggesting the idle fund can be tapped for the Duterte administration’s much-needed social amelioration program (SAP). Drilon suggested that even as the Duterte administration scrambles to find available SAP funds for ayuda or cash grants, “it is highly possible that PITC is still sitting on a pile of unused and unspent cash that should have been returned long ago to the Bureau of the Treasury. In a statement Wednesday, the Senate Minority Leader pressed the Department of Finance to “include the PITC in its ‘cash sweep’ and immediately direct PITC to return any unused and unexpended funds in its possession so that it can be used to augment the budget for ayuda.” Drilon conveyed his proposal as an alternative after the Commission on Audit flagged the PITC earlier for

its failure to return to the Bureau of the Treasury or its source agencies’ unused funds of P11.02 billion. The Minority Leader noted that “these unreturned and unutilized funds, if it is still with the PITC, can augment the paltry ayuda that the government has promised to Metro Manila residents who will be badly affected by the lockdown.” He added that “It can double the P1,000 to P4,000 ayuda that our kababayan will receive, suggesting that “we must use the funds to increase it to P8,000 per household.” Drilon, who earlier ex posed PITC’s scheme of keeping government funds in its bank accounts for long, cited the COA report listing the balances of the fund transfers totaling P11.022 billion from various Source Agencies, specifically the National Government Agencies, for calendar years 2014 to 2020 for the procurements of various projects remained unutilized as of December 31, 2020. He recalled that the COA flagged P11 billion worth of projects under the General Appropriations Acts of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 that remain “for procure-

ment and bidding.” Of the P11 billion, P3.5 billion are fund transfers from the Military Group (Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, etc); while P7.4 billion were transfers from Bureau of Customs, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippine National Police, and other government agencies. Moreover, Drilon agreed with the COA findings that the funds must be returned to the concerned source agencies or the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), adding: “We need Covid-19 funds. We need ayuda funds. If these funds are still with PITC as the government scrambles for money to fund the ayuda, that would be outrageous,” Drilon added. The senator reminded that the PITC is mandated by law to return these funds to the Bureau of the Treasury. He added that aside from COA Circular No. 94-013 and the pertinent GAA provisions that require the reversion of unexpended balances of appropriation to the source agencies and the general fund, Drilon also cited Republic Act No. 11520 as au-

thority for the return of the funds. “Republic Act No. 11520 that extended the availability of the 2020 national budget until December 31, 2021 mandated PITC to immediately return the balances from the funds transferred to it by different agencies,” says Drilon. The law, he stressed, explicitly provides that “any balances of fund transfers in the books of the PITC shall revert to the unappropriated surplus of the general fund” upon its effectivity” in December 2020. At the same time, the lawmaker introduced a provision in the law that would put a stop to the practice of agency procurement outsourcing to PITC: “agency outsourcing requests or agreements by agencies, instrumentalities and/or government-owned and -controlled corporations with philippine international trading corporation shall not be allowed.” He said, “this practice of parking funds with this GOCC must stop.” The lawmaker laments that “the government is hard up due to the drop in revenues,” suggesting that “if they cannot disburse the funds, just return them to national coffers.”

PHL to Asean, China: Let’s help set Myanmar aright By Recto Mercene @rectomercene

FTER three years, the Philippines has officially turned over to Myanmar its role as country coordinator for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)China Dialogue, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. DFA Assistant Secretary Eduardo Meñez, in a text message, said Myanmar assumed the coordinatorship during the virtual Asean-China Post Ministerial Conference on August 3 (Tuesday). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., congratulated State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China as “the most momentous event in modern Chinese history. It is the most important event in the modern history of Asia and its future.” Locsin said “the quality and increasing extent of Asean-China relations merit elevation to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” He said at Chongqing, a sprawling municipality at the confluence of the

Yangtze and Jialing rivers in southwestern China, “that geography alone argues for the elevation; reality demands it.” “China is or soon will be the world’s biggest economy. Its role is imperative for a global post-pandemic recovery. It’s continuing success in containing and beating down the epidemic—albeit again and again, as the virus raises its head again and again in different if not deadlier and more infectious mutations.” He said when critics of China said its vaccines are not as good, Locsin asked: “As compared to what?” “The Chinese vaccines were the first on the scene. Had many countries not made a grab for it, the death toll would be far greater.” He added the extent might be the same; “but the intensity of the infections far worse. Furthermore, no country would make a vaccine that is less than optimal, considering the speed at which it had to be invented and widely deployed within China itself.” Locsin said no sane country, would invent less than the best vaccine it can and use them to convince others to use it to their hurt. “That would be

a weapon of mass stupidity.” As co-chair with China from 2018 to 2021, Locsin reported that the Philippines has tried to make as much progress on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea (COC) negotiations “as circumstances allowed,” even during the pandemic. “A peaceful South China Sea is essential to its protection and sustainable management,” he said, adding disputes in it should be resolved peacefully in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS and in the recent light of the 2016 Arbitral Award which singles out no one, was carefully crafted as to be unusable as a weapon for disputation; and most helpful in clarifying maritime issues.

Myanmar’s case

REFERRING to the Philippines’s successor as coordinator—Myanmar— Locsin said that “given its proximity to China, we hope for China’s initiative in restoring peace and freedom to that sad land.” Myanmar has been wracked by unrest since a coup ousted elected constitu-

tional leaders in February and detained Aung San Suu Kyi. He said Asean remains deeply concerned over developments in Myanmar. “The Five-Point Consensus must be swiftly implemented,” he said. “The Chair’s Special Envoy should be allowed to begin work so unhindered humanitarian assistance be provided. My own ambassador in Washington (Jose Manuel Romualdez) urged there that Myanmar not be excluded from vaccine assistance out of ‘humanitarian concerns’; that would be inhuman to do. There is no place for politics where so many lives are at stake.” He repeated his appeal for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees and her foreign adviser. He said constructive dialogue is what the Five-Point Consensus calls for; “it can only happen when everyone concerned is at the table…Foremost — Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the body, soul and face of her people. “Asean’s survival as a credible partner for all, including China, hinges on this,” the final test that all in Asean feared but we must face it.”

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To preempt oxygen shortage scare, DTI urges manufacturers to boost supply By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad @Tyronepiad

HILE the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) considers importation, it has asked the oxygen manufacturers to expand their capacities to meet the demand in the country. “Yes, possible,” Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters on Wednesday when asked if importation is a possible recommendation to preempt a surge in demand. But the DTI has “also encouraged oxygen manufacturers to expand their current capacities,” Lopez said. The total capacity for medical and industrial oxygen is currently 603 tons per day, Lopez said. He noted that an oxygen tank is a medical product being manufactured under a sector entitled to incentives under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. The DTI has also asked the Department of Health to stockpile oxygen cylinder

tanks and regulators in the event that demand soars amid the Covid-19 Delta variant threat. Lopez said that current industry capacity is about three times more than the demand in the country. He said producers have not yet increased prices amid the surplus on the production side. “The current capacity surplus includes both the medical and industrial oxygen capacity, and the latter can also be allocated to produce medical oxygen if and when necessary,” he said. The DTI chief said the increase in demand for cylinder tanks comes from households acquiring one for personal use—not for hoarding but because they are worried that they may need this in case the queue for hospitals takes longer than usual while family members with suspected Covid are suffering low oxygen levels. “Hoarding especially at this time is a crime and our economic intelligence team will run after erring distributors or refillers,” he warned.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: GUO, DEZHU Has excellent problemMandarin Customer Relations Officer solving and communication skills in MANDARIN, with 23. Brief Job Description: related BPO experience Handles the concerns of the people who buy their company’s products or services. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: HUANG, CHAOLU Has excellent problemMandarin Customer Relations Officer solving and communication skills in MANDARIN, with 24. Brief Job Description: related BPO experience Handles the concerns of the people who buy their company’s products or services. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: LIU, JUN Has excellent problemMandarin Customer Relations Officer solving and communication skills in MANDARIN, with 25. Brief Job Description: related BPO experience Handles the concerns of the people who buy their company’s products or services. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: PEI, HAO At least college level Mandarin Customer Service and able to speak, read write and type fluently in 26. Brief Job Description: MANDARIN language. Offer full range of customer service to employer and clients. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: SU, GUIDE At least college level Mandarin Customer Service and able to speak, read write and type fluently in 27. Brief Job Description: MANDARIN language. Offer full range of customer service to employer and clients. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING COMPANY 5/f Rm 501 Ramon Magsaysay Center 1680 Roxas Blvd. 076, Bgy. 699 Malate Manila JI, DENGHUI Basic Qualification: Commercial Supervisor Of PRDP College graduate; speaks mandarin fluently 28. Brief Job Description: Assist the project master contract management and risk Salary Range: control, follow up the implementation of the contract in Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 the whole process ZHANG, DUO Basic Qualification: Commercial Supervisor Of PRDP College graduate; speaks mandarin fluently Brief Job Description: 29. Assist the project master contract management and risk Salary Range: control, follow up the implementation of the contract in Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 the whole process DENG, CHENHUI Basic Qualification: Deputy HSE Manager Of PRDP College graduate; speaks Mandarin fluently 30. Brief Job Description: Assist the department to establish, improve and Salary Range: implement the occupational health safety and Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 environmental responsibility system. WEI, MINGQIANG Basic Qualification: Deputy Project Manager Of Prdp College graduate: Speaks mandarin fluently 31. Brief Job Description: Responsible for the formulation and implementation of Salary Range: the project contract management procedures, presided Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 over the overall communication work of the project CHEN, SONGBO Basic Qualification: Deputy Project Manager Of PRDP College graduate: Speaks mandarin fluently 32. Brief Job Description: Responsible for the formulation and implementation of Salary Range: the project contract management procedures, presided Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 over the overall communication work of the project GUO, WEIGANG Basic Qualification: Deputy Project Manager Of PRDP College graduate: Speaks mandarin fluently 33. Brief Job Description: Responsible for the formulation and implementation of Salary Range: the project contract management procedures, presided Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 over the overall communication work of the project HU, ZHITING Basic Qualification: Deputy Project Manager Of PRDP College graduate: Speaks mandarin fluently 34. Brief Job Description: Responsible for the formulation and implementation of Salary Range: the project contract management procedures, presided Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 over the overall communication work of the project DAVIES, ROBERT Basic Qualification: HSE Director Of PRDP College graduate; 20 years working experience in 35. Brief Job Description: health and safety projects Assist the department to establish, improve and implement the occupational health, safety and Salary Range: environmental responsibility system. Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 XIAO, CONG Basic Qualification: HSE Supervisor Of PRDP College graduate; speaks Mandarin fluently 36. Brief Job Description: Assist the department to establish, improve and Salary Range: implement the occupational health, safety and Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 environmental responsibility system ZHENG, XIAOKUN QA/QC Manager Of PRDP

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Brief Job Description: Assist the department to establish, improved and implement the occupational, health safety and environmental responsibility system, and formulate the HSE rules and regulations of the project department LIAO, WEIFAN Ship Machinery Material Manager Of PRDP Brief Job Description: Responsible for making ship repair according to ship repair list HE, LIZHU Site Officer Of PRDP Brief Job Description: Responsible for the organization, supervision, coordination, scheduling and management of daily construction of the project construction site ZHANG, LUGEN Site Officer Of PRDP

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: College graduate; speaks mandarin fluently Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; speaks mandarin fluently Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; speak Mandarin fluently Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; Speaks Mandarin fluently

Brief Job Description: Responsible for the organization, supervision, Salary Range: coordination, scheduling and management of the daily Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 construction of the project construction site COSMOLINK GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC. Flr. No. 6th, 7th & 8th Bldg. No. 100 Necc Bldg., Andrews Ave. St. Newport City Subd. District 1, Barangay 183 Pasay City Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing CHANG, JUI-CHEN and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 42. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing DING, SANBING and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 43. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing LIAO, HAIMEI and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 44. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing SHI, YATING and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 45. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing WANG, YINYIN and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 46. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing WEN, JINXING and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 47. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing YANG, JIANHONG and reading (mandarin, Admin Officer (mandarin Translator) folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 48. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Renders spoken message accurately, quickly, and or fresh graduates clearly. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in speaking, writing LIN, HAO and reading (mandarin, Customer Service Representative folkien & Cantonese) at least college graduate, 49. Brief Job Description: 2-3years work experience Interacting w/ customers via email, assists w/ or fresh graduate complaints, orders, and other queries. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: NONG, LIZHI Fluent in Chinese Dialect Customer Service Representative (Mandarin, Folkien , 50. Cantonese) Brief Job Description: Interacting w/ customers via email, assists w/ Salary Range: complaints, orders, and other queries. Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: QU, YUE Fluent in Chinese Dialect Customer Service Representative (Mandarin, Folkien , 51. Cantonese) Brief Job Description: Interacting w/ customers via email, assists w/ Salary Range: complaints, orders, and other queries. Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 CRONYX INC. No. 4th-10th Flr. Yinhope Bldg. Dela Rama Cor. Zoili Hilario St. Seascape Village, Ccp Complex Subd. Zone 10, Barangay 076, District 1 Pasay City Basic Qualification: TAN, FUCHENG With atleast 6 months Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk customer service experience/Good in oral 52. Brief Job Description: communication and Assist/Help customer, Give customers information about product and services Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: XIAO, JING With atleast 6 months Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk customer service experience/Good in oral 53. Brief Job Description: communication and Assist/Help customer, Give customers information about product and services Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION YAN, SHUFEI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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Brief Job Description: Assist/help customers, give customers information about product and services

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 months customer service experience / good in oral communication and written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

CROWN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC. 5th-7th Floor Alhi Corporate Center Aseana Avenue Tambo Parañaque City Basic Qualification: XU, YAKANG Able to speak and write Mandarin Customer Support Representative in Mandarin/Fukein and at least college level with 55. Brief Job Description: related BPO experience. Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 DAXIFA CORPORATION Mpire Center 93 West Avenue Project 7 Bungad 1 Quezon City Basic Qualification: CAI, YUN Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 56. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: FU, JINFENG Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 57. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: JIAN, TAO Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin Chinese with customers 58. Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: LI, SHUANG Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 59. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: VONG GIA HAO Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin Chinese with customers 60. Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: WANG, FANG Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 61. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: WEI, ZHIPENG Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 62. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: ZHANG, XIXIANG Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin 63. Chinese with customers Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: ZHOU, MIAO Ability to communicate Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative fluently in Mandarin Chinese with customers 64. Brief Job Description: Delivering excellent customer service & managing the Salary Range: needs of customer through phone calls and emails Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 FLY SKY SERVICE INC. Level 10-1 One Global Place 5th Ave. Cor. 25th St. Bonifacio Global City Fort Bonifacio Taguig City YEO JOO HUAT (YAO YUFA) Basic Qualification: Singaporean Finance Director College graduate, fluent inwriting and speaking 65. Brief Job Description: Singaporean language Responsible for the reliability of financial and management standard as required by the Singaporean Salary Range: clients including submission of HQ reports. Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 FLYING DRAGON NETWORK PHILIPPINES INC. 4th-11th Floor Aseana 3 Building Aseana Avenue Corner Diosdado Macapagal Tambo Parañaque City Basic Qualification: GU, SHAOJIANG College Graduate/Level and Customer Service Representative Fluent in Mandarin / Basic 66. English Brief Job Description: Customer service Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: KUANG, MING College Graduate/Level and Customer Service Representative Fluent in Mandarin / Basic 67. English Brief Job Description: Customer service Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: WANG, XUAN College Graduate/Level and Customer Service Representative Fluent in Mandarin / Basic 68. English Brief Job Description: customer service Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 GLOBALLGA BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING Ground Level, Level 2-5 Floor Silver City 4, Ortigas East Ugong Pasig City Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend CHO, MUNSEONG potential products or Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking services to management by 69. collecting information and Brief Job Description: analyzing customer needs. Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend LIAO, YUNSHENG potential products or Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking services to management by 70. collecting information and Brief Job Description: analyzing customer needs. Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend TANG, ANTAI potential products or Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking services to management by 71. collecting information and Brief Job Description: analyzing customer needs. Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend HUANG, ZHENJIA potential products or Marketing Staff Mandarin Speaking services to management by 72. collecting information and Brief Job Description: analyzing customer needs. Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend LI, JIANGYU potential products or Marketing Staff Mandarin Speaking services to management by 73. collecting information and Brief Job Description: analyzing customer needs. Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 HOTEL SPECIALIST (MANILA), INC. Conrad Manila Moa Complex, Seaside Blvd. Cor. Coral Way Brgy. 076 Pasay City

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION WANG, WEIXUE Chinese Dimsum Chef

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Brief Job Description: To direct and supervise the activities of the dimsum team members in preparing food items

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Brief Job Description: Responsible in formulating marketing campaign strategies and management of wearable and audio products including digital marketing, social platform management, public and media relations management, influencer campaign and community content management

FU, DANYI Huawei Smart School Solution For Davao Oriental State College Of Science & Technology (DOSCST) Account Manager 77.

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Brief Job Description: Sales and marketing management of telecommunication and IT products in Mindanao region. Responsible for smart classroom and learning management system for university and college in Mindanao region using equipment like smart screen, monitor and network facility. WANG, CHAOYI Network Optimization Analyst For Philippine Dito Project Brief Job Description: 5G wireless network planning and optimization ZHENG, YU Philippine Carriers North Luzon Regional Account Manager

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Brief Job Description: To support sales project on contract proposal and negotiation, contract risk identification, and internal sales approval, process, development of related customer relationship and satisfaction build up

GU, RONG Radio Network Planning Technical Director For Pldt 5g Rollout Project 80.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for the 5G network planning and roll-out for local ISP provider and technical delivery of invoices and data service

LUO, DALIN Service Solution Manager For Philippine Uptime Authentication Project 81.

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Brief Job Description: ITH comprehensive management skills in solution integration, optical network solution integration, microwave solution integration and proficient in English, Chinese SUN, GUANKAI Transportation Industry Market Analyst For The Malolos-clark And North-south (south Line) Railway Project Brief Job Description: Understand the network topology of general transportation and provide optimized solutions based on their current network

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: proficient in speaking, reading and writing mandarin Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: At least 2 years’ experience in marketing telecommunications products; must have degree in marketing and market research; fluent in English and Chinese and has worked with muticultural team; and with skills in marketing campaign management and strategy making. Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 Basic Qualification: Highly skilled in verbal and written communication in English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Hokkien, with sales and marketing management skills in communication and IT products. Skillful in phyton and C++ to coding, must have a masteral degree in communications engineering Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 Basic Qualification: knowledgeable in 5G network planning, fluent in English and Chinese

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Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers, give customers information about the product and services

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Basic Qualification: knowledgeable in Coreldraw, Java programming, Mathlab, ENSP and ISDP

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Basic Qualification: With Masteral degree in electronics information technology, at least 5 years experience in network troubleshooting, solving voice and data issues, highly proficient in Chinese and English language, with skills in wireless network and design planning and wireless network optimization, expert in coverage planning, traffic planning and network emulation. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Well-experienced in enterprise strategy, responsible in uptime operation and rules of the project and improve project team incentives Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: With masteral degree in material science; have 4 years experience in digital transformation of transportation industry; ability to communicate well in English and Chinese; with skills in C++ programming Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months Customer Service experience/Good oral communication and written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months Customer Service experience/Good oral communication and written

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Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele JIANG, HUI Chinese IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele LI, CHANGQI Chinese IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele LIN, YANG Chinese IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele

Brief Job Description: Responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele PEI, JILEI Chinese IT Support Specialist

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Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele XING, YANTAO Chinese IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele ZHANG, GUANGJUN Chinese IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The Chinese IT Support Specialist (CITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele CELINE LIM SZE LING IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The IT Support Specialist (ITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele NGUYEN THI TO UYEN IT Support Specialist Brief Job Description: The IT Support Specialist (ITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele. SOU NHUC CHANH IT Support Specialist

Brief Job Description: The IT Support Specialist (ITSS) is an integral member of the company infrastructure, Application Support, and of the IT Division and is responsible for providing quality IT support of enterprise systems throughout the Chinese clientele ITOCHU CORPORATION 16/f Oledan Square 6788 Ayala Avenue San Lorenzo Makati City

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HARA, KAZUFUMI Administration Department Manager Brief Job Description: Handles administrative functions

JDB MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY CORP. 107 T & D House Magallanes St. 069, Bgy. 655 Intramuros Manila CHENG, YONGJIANG Strategic And Facilitation Officer 100.

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. GAO, WENJUN Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company GUO, HAIPENG Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company HE, KANGKANG Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. HU, PENG Strategic And Facilitation Officer

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. HUANG, TIANLI Strategic And Facilitation Officer

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION CUI, YANBIN Chinese IT Support Specialist

LIU, GANG Chinese IT Support Specialist

Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

ITECHNO SPECIALIST INC. 10/f Aseana I Bldg. Bradco Avenue Aseana Business Park Tambo Parañaque City 9/f 100 West Building Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Pio Del Pilar Makati City 7/f Aseana I Bldg. Bradco Avenue Aseana Business Park Tambo Parañaque City PENG, DECHUN Chinese IT Support Specialist

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IDEMITSU LUBRICANTS PHILIPPINES INC. Unit 3, 24th Flr., Exquadra Office Tower Exchange Road Cor. Jade Drive Ortigas Center, San Antonio Pasig City Basic Qualification: more than 10 years YOSHIZAKI, KOJI of experience in sales Director And Vp For Sales knowledge and activity know-how of idemitsu 83. Brief Job Description: lubricants oil. Responsible in the company to achieve sales and Financial goals Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 INFOSYS BPM LIMITED - PHILIPPINE BRANCH 19th-23rd Flr. Bgc Corporate Center 11th Ave. Corner 30th Sts. Taguig City Basic Qualification: ETEKAR, SHAILESH MANOHAR Must have at least 15 years Senior Services Head - Client Operations of experience in Operations and managing multiple 84. Brief Job Description: verticals Responsible for partnering with clients and engage in solutions design Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 INFOVINE INC. 9/f Y Tower, Moa Complex Coral Way Drive Cor. Macapagal Brgy. 076 Pasay City HSIEH, YI-CHIEN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES PHILS. INC. U-5302, 53/f Pbcom Tower 6795 Ayala Ave., Cor., V.a. Rufino St. Bel-air Makati City Basic Qualification: Proficient in English, Chinese (Mandarin and TANG, JIEPING Cantonese) language both Financial Risk Controller Manager For Huawei Device in verbal and written And Philippine Business Development Project with bachelor’s degree in 75. accountancy with ADIT Brief Job Description: experience in different To fully support the financial and internal control for business aspects in different whole project business countries

XU, GUANGQUN Huawei Freebuds Series Brand Marketing Campaign Manager

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. HUANG, HAIQI Strategic And Facilitation Officer

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company LI, QI Strategic And Facilitation Officer

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: A Chinese and fluent in Chinese writing and speaking language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Can speak and read Cantonese, Mandarin, and Fukien language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Can speak and read Cantonese, Mandarin and Fukien language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Can speak and read Cantonese, Mandarin, and Fukien language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Graduate of business course and have at least 5 years experience. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company LI, GUAN-TING Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company QU, LUPING Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company SU, YINGLIANG Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. SU, LIUFENG Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company TIAN, YISHU Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company WANG, HUI Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company XIN, ZIHONG Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese Clients to generate more income for the company YANG, FUYU Strategic And Facilitation Officer Brief Job Description: Your primary function is to help the company and its Chinese clients to generate more income for the company. ZHANG, YUNLONG Strategic And Facilitation Officer

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