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By Bianca Cuaresma @BcuaresmaBM S HORT-TERM investments made by foreign investors hit the net outflow terri tory for the third consecutive month in July, the Bangko Sen tral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on DataThursday.from the Central Bank showed that foreign portfolio investments (FPI) recorded a net outflow of $103 million in July this year. The country’s FPI has been in the net outflow ter ritory since May 2021. The net outflow in July, how ever, is an improvement com pared to the $342-million net outflows recorded in June 2022 and the net outflow of $339.7 million in July last year. FPI are known as “hot” or “speculative” money because they are easily pulled in and out of the local platforms in the slight change of global and localJuly’ssentiment.hotmoney numbers resulted from the $784-million gross outflows and $681-mil lion gross inflows for the month.

THE performance of the Philippine economy in the second half of the year will rest squarely on the shoulders of the incoming administration’s economic team, according to a local think tank. Sotto closes ‘productive’ sions” of the chamber, a feat made remarkable by the fact that much of it was in a pandemic. His peers heaped praise on Sotto for his leadership, and laudDrilon moved to elect Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri as the acting Senate President Pro Tempore from noon of June 30 until July 25, when the 19th Congress Earlier in the day, colleagues signaled that Zubiri had secured the “votes” of majority of senators who will sit in the 19th Senate, a matter conﬁ rmed by Drilon. Zubiri appears now to be the only likely candidate to stand for election as the next Senate Presi-

FILIPINO employers called on the government to take the lead in digital transformation, massive upskilling and reskilling of the Filipino workforce, and green jobs creation and preservation, among others.

By Bernadette D. Nicolas @BNicolasBM T HE Department of Finance has clarified that debt bur den makes up only around a tenth, not one third, of the pro posed 2023 national budget. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said only 11.6 percent or P611 billion of the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for next year is allocated for debt burden.This comprises P582.3 billion for interest payments and P28.7 billion for net lending. Diokno issued the clarification after a media outfit reported that the debt burden made up one-third of the proposed budget next year. “This is much lower than the P1.6-trillion debt service—equiv alent to 29.8 percent of the pro posed budget—cited in the article, which erroneously included the principal amortization of P1.020 trillion as part of expenditures,” Diokno said. The finance chief explained that principal amortization of debt is not included as an ex pense item under any accounting standard, whether in the private or public sector because this is “merely the settlement of debt ob ligations incurred from expenses already recorded in the past.”

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THE BRP Melchora Aquino, the second of two multi-role response vessels procured by the Philippine government from Japan, is welcomed by the Philippine Coast Guard at the Port Area in Manila on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, completing its maiden voyage from Japan. Constructed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. in Japan, the ship, named after Tandang Sora, the Grand Woman of the Revolution during the Spanish colonial period, is part of the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project of the Coast Guard.

In its latest Market Call report, First Metro Investment Corp. and University of Asia and the Paci c (FMIC-UA&P) Capital Markets Research said the growth momentum which gave rise to the 8.3-percent growth in the rst quarter will spill over to the second quarter. However, the performance of the economy in cabinet can handle the emerging scenario,” the reportOnestated.ofthe major risks that post the most uncertainty to the economy is the Russia-Ukraine war which will mark its rst 100 days. The war began in February 24 this year and will reach 100 days on June 3. FMIC-UA&P Capital Markets @joveemarie THE House of Representatives on Wednesday ended the 18th Congress, highlighting its 3-year achievements, including laws to help the country navigate through and emerge stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic. In his valedictory speech, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the 18th Congress was a key and steady partner of President Duterte and strengthened our political and governmental institutions. “Despite the many challenges that happened during my tenure as your Speaker, we have risen and proven ourselves to be One Congress, ready to serve our people,” Velasco told his colleagues. “One Congress, ready to scrutinize the national budget, to pass laws, to conduct hearings, to provide oversight on the implementation of laws, and to generally make it easier for the next Congress and

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“In terms of making our farmers more capable, let our provinces take the lead in do ing that, not a top down all the way from Diliman teaching our farmers down in Tawi-Tawi what to do. But you have to scale up what we call a province-led ag riculture and fisheries exten sion system or PAFES for short,” HabitoRelyingsaid.on agriculture as a major growth driver can lead to broad-based GDP growth. At eneo Department of Economics Chairperson Alvin P. Ang said in his presentation that among production sectors, agriculture is present in many more regions nationwide.However, efforts to help ag riculture are needed as Ang said the structure of the country’s farm sector barely changed in over 20 “Onlyyears.agriculture is spread all over, therefore the key is to harness productive resources of agriculture to address problems of poverty, inequality, and un employment,” Ang said in his presentation.

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As the employers convened through the Employers Confeder ation of the Philippines (ECOP)’s 43rd National Conference of Em ployers (NCE) in Pasay City on Au gust 24 and 25, they laid out the conference resolutions they will submit to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. One of the resolutions focus es on enhancing productivity by implementing flexible work ar rangements.“Tocreate an environment that will encourage more inflows of in vestments, remove red tape, allow ease and flexibility of doing busi ness, protect employers’ rights to manage their business and their workforce, and encourage produc tivity improvement by supporting alternative and flexible work ar rangements,” read the Conference resolutions document released by ECOP on Thursday. The organization of employers also underscored the importance of taking a whole-of-nation ap proach in addressing jobs-skills mismatch, which they said will help the Filipino workforce be globally competitive.

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PHILIPPINES’S incoming economic planning secretary Arsenio Balisacan plans to bolster the economy’s weak spots as he targets at least 6-percent annual growth throughout the term of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. e next administration must boost investment in agriculture and manufacturing and build infrastructure to grow the economy between 6-8 percent annually to 2028, Balisacan said in an interview Wednesday.Farm and industry output currently account for less than 40 percent of gross domestic product, while services contributes the majority. “I would like to see those weakest points as the priority of the administration,” said the 64-year-old, who’s currently chairman of the nation’s antitrustConsistentlycommission.growing at the rate of 6 percent for six years will make Philippines a half-a-trillion dollar economy, according to Bloomberg calculations.enation’s fi rst-quarter expansion of 8.3 percent is already among Asia’s fastest, thanks to the reopening from the pandemic. Still, Marcos’s team faces immediate challenges: infl ation is at its fastest in three years, budget deficit has widened and the global outlook has dimmed. Still, Balisacan said the economy can expand by at least 7 percent this year, within the official growth estimate, riding the recovery from the record contraction in 2020 due to the pandemic. He said he will push for more targeted support measures to ease infl ation’s burden on the poor while ensuring “tight” government fi nances are managed properly. “We can achieve more with less,” he said, adding that a review and streamlining of beneficiaries are needed. e nation also cannot afford removal of certain taxes on goods as proposed by some sectors, he said. Experienced economist BALISACAN will draw from his experience in crafting a new economic development plan. Before taking helm of the antitrust body, he served as economic planning secretary of the late president Benigno Aquino from 2012 to 2016. To sustain economic growth of at least 6 percent, the next administration must address red tape and build infrastructure needed to attract investment in manufacturing and agriculture, said Balisacan, who holds a PhD in Economics from the University of GivenHawaii.abudget deficit infl ated by pandemic-era support programs, companies and multilateral development agencies may be tapped to fi nance roads, rail and irrigation, he said. Balisacan helped manage the Aquino administration’s fl agship public-private partnership infra-

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“I would like to see those weakest points as the priority of the administration,” said the 64-year-old, who’s currently chairman of the nation’s antitrustConsistentlycommission.growing at the rate of 6 percent for six years will make Philippines a half-a-trillion dollar economy, according to Bloomberg calculations.enation’s fi rst-quarter expansion of 8.3 percent is already among Asia’s fastest, thanks to the reopening from the pandemic. Still, Marcos’s team faces immediate challenges: infl ation is at its fastest in three years, budget deficit has widened and the global outlook has dimmed. Still, Balisacan said the economy can expand by at least 7 percent this year, within the official growth estimate, riding the recovery from the record contraction in 2020 due to the pandemic. He said he will push for more targeted support measures to ease infl ation’s burden on the poor while ensuring “tight” government fi nances are managed properly. “We can achieve more with less,” he said, adding that a review and streamlining of beneficiaries are needed. e nation also cannot afford removal of certain taxes on goods as proposed by some sectors, he said. Experienced economist BALISACAN will draw from his experience in crafting a new economic development plan. Before taking helm of the antitrust body, he served as economic planning secretary of the late president Benigno Aquino from 2012 to 2016. To sustain economic growth of at least 6 percent, the next administration must address red tape and build infrastructure needed to attract investment in manufacturing and agriculture, said Balisacan, who holds a PhD in Economics from the University of GivenHawaii.abudget deficit infl ated by pandemic-era support programs, companies and multilateral development agencies may be tapped to fi nance roads, rail and irrigation, he said. Balisacan helped manage the Aquino administration’s fl agship public-private partnership infra-

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OWednesday as adjourned sine die the third regular session of the 18th Congress on the part of the Senate, capping what Minority Leader Franklin Drilon described as “one of the most productive sessions” of the chamber, a feat made remarkable by the fact that much of it was in a pandemic. His peers heaped praise on Sotto for his leadership, and lauded and thanked as well the seven matter conﬁ rmed by Drilon. Zubiri appears now to be the only likely candidate to stand for election as the next Senate President, after Sen. Cynthia Villar, earI NFRASTRUCTURE projects financed through Official Development Assistance (ODA) and the national bud get should all be channeled to various provinces to enable them to take the lead in grow ing the economy, especially the agriculture sector, according to experts.Inthe 2022 midyear economic briefing of the Ateneo Center for Research and Development (ACERD), former National Eco nomic and Development Au thority (Neda) Cielito F. Habito said projects funded through the private sector by means of Pub lic Private Partnerships (PPPs) would be better undertaken in highly urbanized areas. Giving provinces and poorer regions a chance to get ODA and publicly-funded projects will help in developing agriculture in these areas, Habito pointed out. He said the country’s neigh bors, Vietnam and Indonesia, have benefited from tapping lo cal governments in agricultural development.

cabinet can handle the emerging scenario,” the reportOnestated.ofthe major risks that post the most uncertainty to the economy is the Russia-Ukraine war which will mark its rst 100 days. The war began in February 24 this year and will reach @joveemarie THE House of Representatives on Wednesday ended the 18th Congress, highlighting its 3-year achievements, including laws to help the country navigate through and emerge stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic. In his valedictory speech, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the 18th Congress was a key and and strengthened our political and governmental institutions. “Despite the many challenges that happened during my tenure as your Speaker, we have risen and proven ourselves to be One Congress, ready to serve our people,” Velasco told his colleagues. “One Congress, ready to scrutinize the national budget, to pass laws, to conduct hearings, to provide oversight on the implementation of laws, and to generally make

u n der the Marcos adminis tration’s Medium-te rm Fiscal Framework (M t F F), the gov ernment aims to bring down the country’s debt-to- g DP ratio from this year’s estimate of 61.8 percent to 51.1 percent by 2028 and cut the deficit-to- g DP ratio from the current 6.5 percent to 3 percent by 2028. from A1

Commercial b a nking Corporation (RC b C ) chief economist Michael Ricafort said recent local developments may spur positive sentiment of the global economy to invest in the“Localcountry.market sentiment supported recent ly after President Marcos’ S oN a covered a lot of economic-related priorities and reiterated Economic te am’s earlier signals especially economic growth targets and fiscal manage ment,” Ricafort said. “President Marcos also signaled no more lockdowns [that were costly for the govern ment and reduced tax collections, widened budget deficits, ballooned the country’s debt since the pandemic started more than 2 years ago], thereby could help support faster eco nomic growth, better debt management per formance than otherwise; thereby leading to higher sales, earnings, and valuations for some listed companies,” he added.

b roken down, the $681-million total reg istered investments in July 2022 reflected a decrease of 34.5 percent compared to the $1 billion recorded in June 2022. t he b SP said 64.8 percent of investments registered were in listed securities, mainly in holding firms; food, beverage and tobacco; property; banks; and transportation services. t he remaining 35.2 percent, meanwhile, went to investments in Peso government se curities.investments for the month mostly came from the united Kingdom; united States ( u S ); Singapore; Hong Kong; and Luxembourg with a combined share to total at 84.7 percent. o n t he other hand, the $784 million gross outflows for the month were lower by 43.2 percent than the $1.4 billion recorded in June 2022. t he u S received 66.1 percent of total outward remittances. t he July hot money net outflows brought the seven-month hot money flow of the coun try to a net inflow of $625 million, a turn around from the $446 million net outflows noted for the same January to July period lastRizalyear.

2 former Chief Justices tapped to advise DOE on legal matters welfare in the energy sector and encourage investments, especially from the private sector, towards ensuring an affordable, sufficient, and sustainable energy supply for the Filipino people. He said the legal cluster of the Cabinet has looked at the issues emanating from the JapEx (Japan Exploration Co. Ltd.)-Supreme Court ruling way back in 2015. t h e SC had declared Service Contract (SC) 46 between the government and JapEX as uncon stitutional because it was signed b y the D o E S ecretary and not by the President. “ i f y ou revisit the JapEx case, Service Contract 46 was signed by Secretary Vince Perez, my prede cessor, and was only decided by the Su preme Court in 2015. i n 20 15, the SC said the contract was void because the president did not sign it herself. We have to address that legaltuncertainty.hat’salready seven years in effect but it is retroactive to all the previous service contracts that were signed after the 1987 constitution. u p t o last year, the only service contract ever signed by the President is the SC38, which is the Malampaya signed by former President Cory a q uino,” he said. Lotilla stressed that the Presi dent must personally sign the ser vice contracts in order to be valid. He said the legal cluster concluded that incumbent President Marcos may approve and sign service con tracts that remain effective and w ere issued since the 1987 Con stitution was entered into force. a l so, the energy chief said the private service contractors would have to be consulted on whether they are amenable to this re-sub mission for the President’s approv al and signing of energy contracts. it ’s a case where we want to assist the private sector in order to stabi lize precisely the legal framework u nder which they operate. For as long as we do not address this, there will be legal uncertainty on wheth er or not their service contracts are v alid or not,” he pointed out.

PBBM assures priority iN h is speech at the first day of the 43rd NCE on Wednesday, which was read by Labor and Employment Secretary b i envenido E. Laguesma, President Marcos took note of the private sector’s demands, as he con siders them a crucial government partner for economic development. Marcos said the three major sets of issues in the employers’ agenda are included not only in Department of Labor and Employment (D o LE)’s priorities, but in the development priorities of the government as a whole.Foremost on the agenda from business groups is for the govern ment to come out with “reasonable regulations” for alternative work arrangements, the effective use of the wage fixing mechanism and promotion of productivity. t he groups are also pushing to upskill workers for the demands of the 21st century workplace through “responsive training courses and cer tification standards,” and improving the labor market and employment facilitation networks as well as to set up help desks to support start up businesses and their workers. t h e President said he hopes the NCE will help the private sector come out with “doable solutions,” which can be included in the 20232028 Philippine Development Plan and D oL E’s National Labor and Em ploymentMoreover,Plan.Marcos said the gov ernment will consider integrating appropriate responses and mea sures to these issues in the PDP that the National Economic and Development a u thority headed by Secretary a r senio b a lisacan is cur rently formulating. a s f or the regulatory efforts of the Labor department, Laguesma said on Wednesday that he wants the new implementing rules and regulations of Republic a c t (R a ) No. 11165 or the te lecommuting Law to be finalized before Septem ber 12, 2022. t he said law aims to protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare, especially in the light of tech nological developments that have opened up new and alternative av enues for employees to carry out their work, such as telecommuting and other flexible work arrangements. tr ade Secretary a l fredo E. Pas cual, for his part, also believes that the amendment of the i R R of the te lecommuting a c t could be an expedient solution to address work from home issues.

o n t h ursday, D o E S ecretary Raphael Lotilla announced the cre ation of an advisory panel composed o f distinguished senior legal advi sors from the private sector. " t h ese distinguished Senior Legal a d visors from the private sector are Retired Chief Justice a r temio V. Pangani ban and Retired Chief Justice Rey nato S. Puno," Lotilla said during a n ews“Retiredconference.Chief Justice Pangani ban and Retired Chief Justice Puno h ave kindly agreed to be the cochairs of the D o E ’s Law and Energy a d visory Panel. t h ey will serve as private citizens and will not assume any public office,” he added.

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Copying neighbors Habito said making provinces lead is just one of the ways forward, par ticularly in growing agriculture and fisheries, which he said can just be copied from the country’s neighbors. For one, he said, the Philippines needs to look beyond farmgate prices. t he country's former Chief Economist said the government should look not only at the production but the entire value chain. t h is is what is being done by Ma laysia’s Ministry of a g riculture and Food i n dustries and Vietnam's Min istry of a g riculture and Rural Devel opment. t h is makes it easier for the governments to have a macro view of the supply chain. “ t ha t’s unlike in the Pilipinas, where the D a would traditionally say, ‘if outside farmgate it’s D t i s [concern]; and the problem is that the coordination between the two is not always perfect, which is an under statement. So really, we have to have now a single ministry looking at the entire value chain,” Habito explained. Efforts to copy from neighbors, Habito said, include clustering and consolidating farm management, as practiced in t h ailand and South Korea. t h is focuses on agri-industry co operatives, contract growing schemes that pave the way for economies of scale, and higher value-adding. Habito also urged the government to consider financing small farmers, which is the practice in t h ailand through its b a nk of a g riculture and a g ricultural Cooperatives. t h e former Socioeconomic Plan ning Secretary also cited a need to raise the agriculture budget to the a S E a N av erage, which is above 2 per cent of their national budget. i n t he Philippines, Habito said, the agriculture budget accounts for 1.7 percent of the national budget while i n donesia allocates 3.4 percent; t h ailand, 3.6 percent; and Vietnam, 6.5However,percent. he also flagged the need to redress the low absorptive capacity of the Department of a g riculture and channel the funds through provinces. “ i ’ve said this before, we need to just copy our neighbors, [there are] so many things we can learn from them,” Habito said.

Continued from A1 By Lenie Lectura @llectura T Wo retired chief justices will join the newly-creat ed advisory panel that w ill assist the Depart ment of Energy (D oE) on energy law reform and various energy-related legal matters.

He added that the principal amortization does not contribute to additional debt because debt obligation is only transferred from an old creditor to a new cred itor in the process of refinancing. t he proper measure of the debt burden component of the budget includes only interest payments and net lending as reflected in the Department of b u dget and Management’s (Db M ) People’s b u dget primer, Diokno said. While the share of debt bur den in the national budget is 0.8 percentage points higher than this year’s 10.8 percent, Diokno pointed out that this remains lower than 2021’s 12.4 percent. Former President Duterte ended his term with the national government’s debt stock soaring to another record high of P12.79 trillion as of end-June this year, as the country needed to borrow more to fund its fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

to t ake an ‘all of government’ and ‘all of society’ approach in ad dressing job-skills mismatch in close collaboration with the pri vate sector by improving the basic education, higher education, and skills training systems that can help develop a world-class and glob ally competitive Filipino workforce equipped with 21st century skills,” the document read. t h e employers also expressed hope that the government will help ensure business resiliency and sustainability by working closely with businesses and employers in addressing critical problems such as joblessness, poverty, high cost of living, food insecurity, and en vironmental degradation. a s t he workplace transitions to the new and better normal, EC o P also wishes to collaborate with busi nesses and employers in creating a workplace “that complies with ethical, social, health and labor standards; that promotes innova tion, sustainable practices, diver sity, equity, and inclusion utilizing bipartism, tripartism, and volun tary modes of dispute resolutions, thereby resulting in an environ ment of lasting industrial peace andtharmony.”heurgentcall to action was ap proved by EC o P C hairman of the b o ard Edgardo g Lacson, EC o P President Sergio o r tiz-Luis Jr. , and Chair of NCE 43 a ntonio Sayo on a u gust 25.

t h e functions of the Law and Energy a d visory Panel are focused on advising the D o E o n various energy-related reform initiatives and legal matters, including the promotion of indigenous as well as low-carbon sources. t h e proposed initial discussions will cover legal issues involving the country’s up stream oil and gas sector, including t he country’s biggest gas-to-power initiative to date—the Malampa ya-Camago project. i t w ill also advise the D o E o n the objectives, content, and overall substance of the energy sector’s legislative agenda that cover alternative and new“Wetechnologies.wanttomake sure that the recommendations to the President and Congress coming from D o E are fully grounded on [the] Constitu tion, laws of land and sound legal p rinciple. t he full legal responsibil ity and accountability will continue t o reside in the D o E ,” Lotilla said. t h e Panel will also advise the D o E o n the enhancement of its legal processes to help achieve its mandate of improving the people's

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Inflation Su PP o R t i N g a griculture will help prop up food supply, especially in light of rising inflation—also driven by external factors such as the logistics woes and the war in u k raine. a n g said increasing local produc tion will make the economy more re silient to shocks. a s i t is, based on his “naive estimate,” a $1 increase in oil prices leads to a 0.11-percent increase in inflation and a similar increase in foodHeinflation.saidfood accounts for 38 per cent of the basket of goods or the Consumer Price i n dex (CP i ) o f t he food items that comprise food in the CP i , r ice, meat, and fish account for the largest shares at 25 percent; 16 percent; and 15 percent, respectively. a n g also said that if prices of energy and cereal prices, which include rice, continue to increase, this could lead to a 1 to 4 percent increase in poverty. “ i f w e don’t work in addressing food and energy prices, this is based on estimates of the World b a nk, you will see that the combined effect of energy and cereal prices will increase poverty by 1 to 4 percent and the lat est data from the PS a would have al ready shown that, that poverty has in creased by almost 2 percentage points from 2018,” a n g explained. Earlier, the Philippine Statistics a u thority (PS a ) s aid that 19.99 mil lion Filipinos are considered poor, or a poverty incidence rate of 18.1 percent. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary a r senio M. b a lisacan said the gov ernment will endeavor to pare down poverty incidence in 2021 by 5 per centage points by 2025, and another 4 percentage points by 2028. to a chieve this target, the govern ment will use the 2021 poverty data as the administration’s baseline as it push es to undo the damage inflicted by the pandemic on the Philippine economy.

T he proposed law also upgrades the salaries of BI officers and person nel: from Salary Grade (SG) 11 to 13 for those with the rank of Immigra tion Officer 1, from SG 13 to SG 15 for Immigration Officer 2, from SG 16 to 18 for Immigration Officer 3 and from SG 19 to SG 20 for Senior Immigration Officer.

By Joel R. San Juan @jrsanjuan1573 THE Mandaluyong City Pros ecutor’s Office has indicted for frustrated homicide Jose Antonio Sanvicente, the driver of a sports utility vehicle who allegedly ran over a security guard last June 5 in Mandaluyong City. I n a four-page resolution, City Prosecutor Bernabe Augustus So lis approved the recommendation of Senior Assistant City Prosecutor Romualdo Francisco to indict San vicente for frustrated homicide and not for frustrated murder as earlier filed by the Philippine National Po lice (PNP) on behalf of the victim, 31-year-old security guard Chris tian Floralde. Likewise, the city prosecutor dis missed the PNP’s charge for violation of Article 275 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) or abandonment of per sons in danger and one’s own victim. W hile the intent to kill was es tablished, the resolution held that none of the qualifying circumstance for murder under Article 248 of the RPC exists in the case. While we do note that the crime may have been perpetrated with the use of a motor vehicle [Toyota RAV 4], the same does not necessarily qualify the offense to murder,” the resolution read. “ The qualifying circumstance of ‘by means of motor vehicle’ must pertain to an instance where the ac cused purposely sought or initially intended to commit a crime by em ploying such means. Such scenario, however, is utterly absent in the case at hand considering the present con troversy commended and escalated during a chance encounter after the complainant placed himself in front of respondent’s vehicle,” it added. In indicting Sanvicente for frus trated homicide, the city prosecutor took into consideration the dash camera footage of a motorist-witness showing him traversing an intersec tion near a shopping mall in Manda luyong City. T he prosecutor said the footage showed the victim “moved in front” of the respondent’s vehicle. Despite the blockade, the pros ecutor noted that Sanvicente contin ued to accelerate his vehicle until he rammed onto the victim. A s a result, the security guard fell and was weakened on the ground. However, Sanvicente veered his vehicle to the left side and hastened its speed, trampling the victim with the right front wheel of his vehicle.

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The Army is already entering the ATR’s third and final base camp where in it targets to achieve its full potential as a world-class Army by 2028.

FORMER Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza is deeply saddened and troubled by the public’s and the government’s apparent indifference towards the commemoration of the Plaza Miranda bombing in 1971 and the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. in 1983, both of which happened on August 21. It has been 39 years since Ninoy Aquino was murdered, but Atienza said the day came and went without so much as a proper remembrance on the part of the government and the public. “ While it is true that we should forgive those who had been respon sible for this treacherous act, we must not and we should not forget what they did,” Atienza said in a statement. Atienza, who today is probably the only living survivor of the Plaza Mi randa bombing, was then one of the youngest candidates for councilor, belonging to the opposition and was on stage when the bombing happened. He had also actively participated in the numerous mass actions in the wake of Ninoy’s assassination. Ninoy’s murder had awakened the people and spurred them into action. Whether the government considers it important or not, no one can deny Ninoy’s integral part in our nation’s history. His death inspired me and millions of Filipinos to fight for our democracy and freedom. As our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal said, ‘walang mang-aapi kung walang magpapaapi,’” Atienza added. Atienza had been detained twice during martial law for speaking out against the government, and in 1984 got more drawn into democracy cam paigns as an opposition member of the Interim Batasan. “Handa na tayong magpatawad sa mga gumawa ng mga kasalanan na ito, subalit huwag nating kalilimutan ang ginawa nilang kasalanan. Huwag din nating ka limutan ang itinuro sa atin na ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalin gan, ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan,” Atienza said. Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz

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T he proposal would define the powers and functions of the immigra tion bureau and create a board of com missioners composed of a chairperson with two deputy commissioners. A mong other powers, the board would be mandated to decide on cases or applications relative to de portation, revocation of immigration status, reacquisition and retention of Philippine citizenship, issuance and revocation of visas and permits, and legalization of residence in ac cordance with the law. T he board could cite and punish persons appearing before it for con tempt in relation to the discharge of its quasi-judicial functions. It could impose reasonable fees for transactions the public makes with the BI. T he proposed law would allow the bureau to retain 30 percent of its collections, provided the retained amount does not exceed P1.2 billion a year.Itwould establish an Immigration Trust Fund that could be used for the procurement of modern equipment, payment of employee benefits and for the professionalization of personnel through trainings, seminars and ca reer advancement programs.

T he Army chief commended the IMCOM for managing and securing the Army’s 144 camps and military reservations, including 35 that are already titled, 37 that are in process of titling and 72 others that are slated for geodetic surveying. He also noted the unit’s 123 base development projects that included 29 “Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS)” projects under the Department of National Defense-Department of Public Works and Highways infra structure convergence program and its role in the Army’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response ef forts to victims of natural calamities. Meanwhile, the Army began its two-day strategic communication workshop aimed at coming up with a strong message that will convey its 2040 transformation story.

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By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz @joveemarie THE House committee on Jus tice has approved the proposed modernization program of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). T his developed as the commit tee, chaired by Rep. Juliet Ferrer of Negros Occidental, on Wednes day decided to consolidate six re lated bills. Cagayan de Oro Second District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who served as immigration commissioner dur ing the Estrada administration, said the new immigration law proposals aim to make the BI more responsive to the challenges and developments of migration and immigration, which require streamlining and modern izing the bureau and expanding its powers and functions. R odriguez, one of the principal authors of the bill, said the 1940 legislation “has ceased to be re sponsive to present-day conditions and realities.”

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By Rene Acosta @reneacostaBM A RMY Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has ordered a major invento ry of lands owned by the Philippine Army in bid to hasten the process of registration and titling of still undocumented real-estate assets. Brawner issued the order during his visit to the headquarters of the Army’s Installation Management Command (IMCOM) headed by Brig. Gen. George Joel Lalaquil to check on its ongoing base support and de velopment projects.

A T least three people were killed while four others were injured due to severe tropical storm Florita (international code name Ma-on), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The three fatalities were reported in the provinces of Kalinga and Cagayan in Northern Luzon and Camarines Sur in Bicol region although the disaster agency said the death in Bato, Cama rines Sur is still subject for validation. Florita lashed Northern Luzon on Tuesday and affected the whole of Lu zon before exiting from the country on Wednesday but not after causing floods in villages and even incidents of landslides.OnThursday, the NDRRMC re ported that some areas in North ern Luzon are still flooded while a number of roads and bridges have remained impassable. T he typhoon affected 11,953 families or 47,169 individuals in 392 barangays in Regions 1, 2 and 4A and in the National Capital Region. Of the families affected, 1,726 have remained in evacuation centers. Rene Acosta

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“It would be amiss to state that respondent neither reduced velocity, halted, nor changed direction after complainant was pinned by his ve hicle. Respondent, did not even ex press any regard for complainant by stopping his vehicle and/or alighting therefrom to check on the victim,” the resolution read. Worse, respondent imperti nently sped away as if nothing hap pened and without due concern that he could still run over complainant with his rear tires,” it added. It can be recalled that following the incident, the Land Transporta tion Office (LTO) revoked Sanvi cente’s driver’s license and perpetu ally disqualified him from securing a driver’s license and driving a mo tor vehicle.

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier ordered the military to account for all of its lands, as he wanted some of these to be awarded and identified for farming projects to revitalize the country’s agriculture industry. During his visit, Brawner directed Lalaquil and the leadership of the IMCOM to continue pursuing the perfection of the Army’s ownership of its real-estate assets.

T he two-day workshop gathered planners from the Army Governance and Strategy Management Office, Of fice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, Office of the International Military Affairs, Of fice of the Army Chief Public Affairs, Training and Doctrine Command and Civil-Military Operations Regiment. In 2010, the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR) aimed for the trans formation of the Army into a “credible, reliable, responsive, capable, and more committed to its mandate of serving the people and securing the land.”

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“ Our immigration law, which is Commonwealth Act No. 613 en acted in August 1940, is 82 years old. It is already obsolete. It needs updating to meet present immigra tion needs,” he added. He said recent events have shown that “many aliens in the country have been involved in organized crimes, including kidnapping, smuggling, human trafficking, la bor recruitment, illegal gambling, andHterrorism.”eaddedthat former President Rodrigo Duterte, former justice secretary and now Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra and BI officials during the Duterte administration had pushed for the passage of an improved law. He added that while the House in the 18th Congress had approved his proposal, the Senate had failed to pursue its enactment.

T he IMCOM, which was activated in September 2019, is the Army’s unit responsible for the organization and management of the Army’s installa tions, assets and property.

Public Library in celebration of Iloilo City’s 85th Charter Day at Barangay Fajardo, Jaro in Iloilo City. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARNOLD ALMACEN/ ILOILO CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE Atienza laments apathy in remembering Ninoy’s death, Plaza Miranda bombing ‘Florita’ leaves 3 dead, 11,953 families affected–NDRRMC

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ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe Medalla. T he DBCC reviews the macroeconomic targets, revenue projections, borrowing level, aggregate budget level and expenditure priorities of the government. House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairperson and Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo said the key to approving the General Appropriations Bill by October 1, 2022 is facilitating communication channels between the various government agencies and members of Congress. Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz By Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas @jearcalas

Remember, last year we infused an additional budget of about P4 billion to our livestock sector for our fight against ASF. That means we are now winning against ASF and hopefully it continues,” de Mesa added. T he hog sector posted an incre ment of 3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, the first time that the domestic pig production grew after 10 consecutive quarters of contraction.Duetothis, the country’s overall livestock output in the second quar ter returned to growth territory after it rose by 2.1 percent year-on-year for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2019. T he chicken meat production, meanwhile, sustained its growth for the second consecutive quarter after it grew 6.9 percent year-onyear in the second quarter. Chicken meat output contracted for every quarter in the past two years from 2020 until 2021. D e Mesa noted that the number of active ASF cases nationwide has been constantly declining since the fatal hog disease was con firmed in the country in the sec ond half of 2019. A Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) official earlier expressed opti mism that a Philippine province or even a region may soon be declared free of ASF, indicating that the coun try is slowly winning its fight against the fatal hog disease.

LOCAL hog and poultry production would continue to grow amid threats of diseases as the government claims victory against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), an agriculture official said.

A griculture Assistant Secre tary Arnel de Mesa said the De partment of Agriculture (DA) is seeing continuous expansion in hog and poultry production after the two subsectors grew in the second quarter.

B AI Assistant Director Jona than V. Sabiniano said only five regions in the country have active ASF cases. These are the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions 3, 8, 9 and 12. A s of August 4, the BAI has up graded 33 municipalities from pink zones (buffer zones) to yellow zones (surveillance zones) while 203 cit ies and municipalities have been upgraded from red zones (infected zone) to pink zones.

THE House Committee on Appropriations will officially begin today, Friday, August 26, the review and scrutiny of the P5.268-trillion proposed national budget for 2023 with a briefing by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). Invited to the first budget briefing are Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Director-General Arsenio Balisacan, Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Bangko Sentral

“ We are seeing [continuous growth in livestock and poultry sectors]. Our livestock and poultry subsectors have already recovered and we expect it to continue,” de Mesa told reporters on the side lines of the Livestock Philippines Expo 2022 at World Trade Center in Pasay recently.

T he Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (OECDFAO) earlier projected that addi tional pork output from the Philip pines is expected in the next two to three years as the country recovers from ASF. “ Global pork production is pro jected to increase by 17 percent [18 MT] by 2031, relative to the ASF affected base period 2019-21. The sector is assumed to recover from ASF by 2023, so that almost all of the projected growth will come early in the next decade,” it said.“Most additional pig meat pro duction is expected to originate in China by 2023, as well as in the Philippines and Viet Nam, where production is expected to recover from the losses of the ASF outbreak in the next two to three years,” it added. T he OECD-FAO projected that the Philippines’s pork out put next year would grow by 19 percent to 1.311 MMT from this year’s estimated total production of 1.10 MMT. T he OECD-FAO added that the country’s pork production would expand further by 22.8 percent, reaching pre-ASF and pre-pandemic levels of over 1.6 MMT in 2024. From thereon, the OECD-FAO foresees that Philip pine pork production would be on an upward trend until it hits 2.157 MMT by 2031. I n terms of the government’s fight against AI, de Mesa admitted that the 2017 bird flu outbreaks in Central Luzon were easier to handle than this year’s outbreaks. Nonetheless, de Mesa argued that the government is nearing the total control and eradication of AI this year. The government has culled over 1.2 million birds this year to control the spread of the AI.

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₧3.5-billion subsidy included in ’23 GAA Experts weigh in Charter change to attract investors DTI’s hot tip to consumers: Stock up on your noche buena items

In November 2021, DTI released a price guide of noche buena prod ucts including ham, keso de bola, cheese, sandwich spread, mayon naise, pasta-spaghetti noodles, elbow and salad macaroni, spa ghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and all-purpose cream.

Earlier, the Department of Hu man Settlements and Urban De velopment (DHSUD) appealed to Congress to include the P36-billion housing interest subsidy every year to boost the government’s housing production efforts. The amount will allow the gov ernment to address the 6.5 million housing gap, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar told a recent Senate Committee hearing. Sen. JV Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Urban Devel opment, Housing and Resettlement, said that human settlements and ur ban development should be included in the master plan or blueprint of the country’s overall development plan, including infrastructure and basic services. Under the Price Act, the DTI monitors the prices and supply of canned fish and other marine products, processed milk, coffee, bread, salt, laundry soap, detergent, candles; and Prime Commodities such as flour, processed and canned pork, processed and canned beef, and poultry meat, noodles, vinegar, patis, soy sauce, toilet paper, soap, and school supplies.

The Russian Embassy also echoed Kremlin’s position that the war in Ukraine is justifiable and le gal, citing Article 51 of the United NationsArticleCharter.51states that the UN rec ognizes the inherent right of indi viduals or states for self defense “if an armed attack occurs.” Russian President Vladimir Putin had justi fied the invasion of Ukraine as “pro tecting” Russian people in the Don bas region in eastern Ukraine from threats of genocide.

Salceda also said the Coconut In dustry Development Trust Fund of P75 billion could be a game changer for the coconut sector. He addded there is a need to better use the Sugar Industry Development Funds by transferring development functions from Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to the Depart ment of Agriculture. He also encouraged the hiring of foreign scientists to augment the country’s low number of scientists; promote technology transfer; con done agrarian reform debts; and consolidate farms into units that could create economies of scale. This lowers real property costs making housing more affordable. This means, the government should land bank for mass housing along planned routes for mass trans port, which is the BLISS model. “Government can lend to help fund private sector outlays; lowrisk lending because developments are built on government land; the government can just take posses sion of buildings if loan is defaulted on,” he “Governmentsaid. can promote land value capture by leasing some spaces for businesses providing needs of the mass housing community [laundry, retail, etc.],” he added. Other recommendations include infrastructure, mass transport planned around worker housing; mixed-use, master-planned com munities near jobs; and Progressive property taxation with revenues earmarked for socialized housing.

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Salceda outlines RTL’s role in raising PHL productivity

Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cielito F. Habito even said this could lead to a demographic bomb where there is a large labor force but whose full potential as workers could not be maximized due to poor Relatednutrition.tobrain development, Sal ceda said, is protein intake. Students in countries with access to cheaper protein record higher scores in the Programme for International Stu dent Assessment (PISA). He also noted that a learning pov erty of 90.9 percent was estimated in 2019 and this could add to the postpandemic learning losses.

Salceda said lifetime produc tivity losses due to learning gaps caused by remote learning during the pandemic could average P10.75 trillion in 40 years. The high-end of the estimate is P12.27 trillion while the low-end is P9.24 trillion. “It’s simple. If you don’t do any thing with nutrition [of] our people before five years old, then something becomes perpetual. So really, if we must make any intervention we should start even at the prenatal,” Salceda said. “Agriculture affects our future, especially the employability of our labor force.” In order to address the country’s agriculture woes, Salceda recom mended that irrigation coverage should be expanded and that the country explore micro-irrigation op tions that are more targeted, purpo sive irrigation.

At the panel’s hybrid organizational meeting, Gatchalian said he filed a bill aiming to liberalize the public utilities, educational institutions, mass media, and advertising sectors. The senator confirmed, however, he left out one economic sector, real estate property, citing the adverse consequences should Congress al low the 100 percent foreign owner ship of land.

The Russian Embassy said ac cusations that Russia’s military action “undermines international rules-based system” is an “obvious attempt to carry out the substitu tion of “Weconcepts.”havelong been observing the desire of Western countries with manic concern to destroy international law and instead establish a world order based on some rules.… It implies the dicta torship of one group of countries over the other, in this case the collective West led by Washing ton over the rest of the world,” it added.TheEmbassy also took exception to the statement of 18 countries and the EU regional bloc that they are supporting Ukraine’s fight for its “democratic future.” Such declaration shows the West’s “hypocrisy” in imposing its “uniform” and “western standards of democracy,” said the Embassy. “It would be interesting to hear more from the ‘advocates’ of inter national law who joined the abovementioned statement about their ‘non-interference’ in the internal affairs of such states as Iraq, the for mer Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, which were bombed ‘in the name of “Ukrainedemocracy.’isnow unfortunately on a par with these long-suffering countries and before our eyes is turning into a Nazi terrorist state with the active assistance of Wash ington and European countries,” the Embassy said. hits pro-Ukraine envoys’ ‘black prop’

Padilla affirmed “there is only one truth that cannot be denied— that we Filipinos must respond to the call to improve and enhance our Constitution if needed.” He also assured everyone, “We will keep an open mind for views, opinions and suggestions to enhance ourTheConstitution.”conferees then proceeded to tackle three points raised by the chairman:Isthere a need to amend or re vise the 1987 Constitution? What modality will be appro priate for amending or revising the Constitution?Foramendments and revisions to the Constitution, should the members of the Senate and House of Representatives vote jointly or separately?Padillapointed out “it cannot be denied that the Constitution has a key role in democratic countries like the Philippines—and that from 1898 to 1987, there had been changes to the basic law of the land.” He also noted that “so many events have taken place, including revisions, to various versions of the Constitution for more than a century. If we would tackle them one by one, it would take quite a long time.”

“I filed this to bring the conver sation [on full ownership] out. I am open in hearing the pros and cons in liberalizing some sectors here,” said Gatchalian, affirming, “The aim of this measure is to spark conversa tion, to learn the pros and cons.” He added: “Admittedly, there are things we need to study carefully to protect national interest and na tionalForsecurity.”hispart, Monsod, a mem ber of the Constitutional Com mission that crafted the 1987 Charter, shunned the notion of amending the Constitution. He said a constant, thoroughgoing ef fort to change the way people look at governance is what is needed, starting with transformation at the barangay level, so that the poor can learn to make their grassroots leaders accountable. This process can then go up to the municipal, city, provincial levels.

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Show-Cause Orders are also is sued to supermarkets and gro ceries selling goods priced over 10 percent from the monitored price, which is a prima facie evi dence of profiteering. The Trade department noted that the Price Act places an automatic price freeze of basic necessities over areas where there is a declared State of Calamity or Emergency.

By Andrea San Juan THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging con sumers to stock up on noche buena items early as prices of holi day goods might increase leading up to DTI-ConsumerDecember. Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Cas telo said in a televised interview on Thursday that the trade department will release the list of suggested retail prices (SRPs) of noche buena prod ucts by the last week of October or earlyCasteloNovember.saidthe SRP would serve as price guide for consumers as they start planning for their noche buena feast in December. The DTI official shared some tips on how to save as the holiday season approaches, one of which is to stock up on holiday goods as early as now. “Ang advice natin sa mga consum ers, marami pong mga Christmas products na hindi naman kaagad nag e -expire. So, sa panahon na ito, kung kaya natin na mag-ipon or magstock na ng mga ganitong produkto, pwede na tayo mamili habang hindi pa gumagalaw ang presyo kasi even tually tataas na naman ang presyo,” Castelo said. She added that most, if not all, consumers do not notice that prices are gradually increasing in the mid dle of the Christmas rush. “Pag malapit na kasi, pag nag mamadali na ang mga tao, hindi nila napapansin tumaas pala ang presyo or tinaas pala ng mga retailers or manufacturers so mas maganda na makabili na sila ng mas maaga,” saidSheCastelo. alsoencouraged consumers to check the “promo packs” or the “bundles” which Castelo said could help buyers save. Based on compu tations, she said, consumers can save from P20 to P70 if they buy bundled products.

Salceda also supported the cre ation of the Department of Water Resources in order to better govern the country’s water resources. The proposal for the creation of the new department will merge all waterrelated agencies and bureaus under oneHeroof.added there is a need to cre ate a universal tariff-funded sectoral support programs, to provide more support to corn, banana, livestock and other high-output sectors.

Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is primarily re sponsible for monitoring the prices of agricultural produce such as rice corn, cooking oil, fresh, dried fish and other marine products, fresh eggs, fresh pork, beef and poultry meat, fresh milk, fresh vegetables, root crops, sugar, such as herbi cides, pesticides, and fertilizer as well as veterinary products and swine and cattle feeds. On the other hand, the Department of Health (DOH) is in charge of drugs andFormedicines. somestock-keeping units (SKUs) with prices above SRP, especially during calamities, DTI issues Letters of Inquiry (LOI) to concerned establishments, giving them the opportunity to explain.

By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz @joveemarie TO help them cope with high pe troleum prices next year, pub lic transport drivers, corn farmers and fisherfolk are expected to receive another P3.5 billion in di rect fuel subsidies under the 2023 national budget, a member of the House Committee on Appropriations said on QuezonThursday. CityRep. Marvin Rillo, in a news statement, said the govern ment has earmarked another P2.5 billion in the 2023 national budget for the fuel subsidies to public util ity vehicle (PUV), taxi, tricycle, and full-time ride hailing and delivery services“Theredrivers. arealso separate alloca tions of P510 million and P490 million in fuel subsidies to corn farmers and fisherfolk, respectively,” Rillo said. Rillo said the items for the fuel subsidies are lodged in the budgets of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Ag riculture (DA) in the proposed 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “These allotments give substance to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to extend targeted financial support and economic relief to vulnerable sectors,” Rillo said. In March this year, the lawmaker said the Department of Budget and Management released P3 billion to fund the DOTr and the DA’s fuel sub sidyTheprograms.amount was charged against allocations in the 2022 General Ap propriations Act, he said. “The March funding enabled the DOTr to provide fuel subsidy to 377,443 public transport driv ers, including 180,000 jeepney drivers, who each received P6,500 through cash cards issued by the state-owned Land Bank of the Phil ippines,” said Rillo. He added the DA was able to pro vide subsidy to 158,730 farmers and fisherfolk who each received P3,000 in fuel cards issued by the state-run Development Bank of the Philippines and redeemable at gas stations. Under the DOTr’s Fuel Subsidy to Transport Sector Affected by Rising Fuel Prices Program, Rillo said the P2.5 billion for next year would be spent to provide financial aid/fuel vouchers to qualified beneficiaries, including drivers of jeepneys, UV express units, buses, minibuses, and shuttleMeanwhile,services.under the DA’s Fuel As sistance to Fisherfolk Program, Rillo said P490 million would be spent to extend help to beneficiaries who own and operate motorized fishing vessels individually or through cooperatives. As to the DA’s Fuel Assistance to Corn Farmers Program, Rillo said P510 million would be distributed to tillers who own and operate agri cultural machinery individually or through associations.

THE Rice Trade Liberalization (RTL) law was partly responsi ble for increasing productivity in the country leading to higher GDP growth, according to the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways andInMeans.the2022 midyear economic briefing of the Ateneo Center for Research and Development (AC ERD), Albay Rep. Jose Sarte Salceda said the RTL, which increased rice supply in the country led to a 0.3 percentage point increase in per capita GDP growth due to produc tivityStudiesgains.have shown that every 500 calorie increase in diets, per capita GDP increases 2 percentage points. This indicates, Salceda said, that more calories lead to higher GDP per“Thiscapita.means the RTL did not only have a positive effect on prices but also on human welfare [in terms of] HDI [Human Development Index] because essentially we can see our rice intake from 1,000 increases 1,252. So there was indeed increased per capita intake of rice after rice certification,” Salceda said. This, the lawmaker said, high lighted the importance of food in the country’s growth. Economic devel opment relied on education, while education relied on good nutrition which is supported by a strong ag riculture sector. He said one of the country’s big gest problems to date is stunting. Data previously published by gov ernment sources state that a third of Filipino children is stunted. Stunting is not bad just because of the lack of height of children who are stunted but also because of the reduction in brain development.

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By Butch Fernandez @butchfBM A PPEARING before the Committee on Constitu tional Amendments and Revision of Codes on Thursday, constitution law expert Christian Monsod, former Chief Justice Reynato Puno (via representative) and Center for Excellence in Local Governance Executive Director Jonathan Malaya weighed in on plans to amend the 1987 Consti tution, amid calls to relax restric tive equity provisions seen to have dampened investors’ appetite to do business here. Presiding over the hearing, com mittee chairman Senator Robin Pa dilla recalled the series of Charter changes in previous Constitutions, citing the issue of ownership of utili ties, to point out this is not the first time amendments were adopted. Padilla affirmed that the current effort’s aim is to attract investors, to ensure the 1987 Constitution stays relevant and a tool for na tional interest. At the hearing, Senator Sher win Gatchalian pressed for the liberalization of four sectors of the Philippine economy, stressing they “remain to be protected under the 1987 Constitution.”

However, Conrado Generoso, spokesperson of the Duterte-era Constitutional Commission that drafted a blueprint for federalism, said if Monsod’s tack is followed, then change would be overtaken by “the second coming of Jesus Christ.” Generoso made a presenta tion on “Bayanihan Federalism” on behalf of ex-Chief Justice Puno, who had chaired the Con-Com. Center for Excellence in Local Governance Executive Director Jonathan Malaya also weighed in on the Orionproposals.PerezDumdum, Singaporebased OFW and lead convenor of the Constitutional reform and Rectifica tion for Economics and Competitive ness (CoRRECT), meanwhile, blamed the 1987 Constitution for fueling the penchant of Filipino politicians to set up political dynasties. In many places, Dumdum said, good-performing local officials, anxious to continue their programs but hamstrung by term limits, make their close relatives run. After banging the gavel to open the panel discussions, Padilla af firmed its aim is to attract inves tors, reminding this starts the process of enhancing the 1987 Constitution to “improve the basic law of the land.”

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Basic Qualification: At least 20 years of extensive experience working in environmentalthe field in an international dredging and land development industry or company. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 ROODENBURG, GIJSBRECHT BOBBEJAAN ManagesBriefSuperintendentJobDescription:andsupervises the execution of a part of the project according to the contract in a safe, timely, qualitatively optimal and cost-efficient manner

59,999 CLEARSOURCE BPO, INC. 15th Floor Robinsons Cyberscape, Gamma Topaz & Ruby Roads Ortigas Center, San Antonio, City Of Pasig 33. GOELLER, CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER Operations Manager Brief Job ResponsibleDescription:fordrafting and / or reviewing role definitions for all positions under management on a quarterly basis to set and communicate expectations. Basic Qualification: At least 5-7 years of experience in operations PhpSalarymanagement.Range:150,000- Php 499,999 COMMERCE INGREDIENTS INC. Unit 4 Southway Condo., Yakal Cor. Mayapis Sts., San Antonio, City Of Makati 34. DENG, ChineseWANGBAOCustomer Service Representative Brief Job CustomerDescription:Supportand Data Base Services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 35. SONG, ChinesePENGYUECustomer Service Representative Brief Job CustomerDescription:Supportand Data Base Services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 36. XIANG, ChineseWENBINCustomer Service Representative Brief Job CustomerDescription:Supportand Data Base Services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 DAXIFA CORPORATION Mpire Center 93 West Avenue, Project 7, 1, Bungad, Quezon City 37. CAI, MandarinYUN Speaking Customer Service CustomerBriefRepresentativeJobDescription:service. Basic PhpSalarycalls.HandlingQualification:inquiriesphoneRange:30,000-Php59,999 38. CENG, MandarinKUNSpeaking Customer Service CustomerBriefRepresentativeJobDescription:service. Basic PhpSalarycalls.HandlingQualification:inquiriesphoneRange:30,000-Php59,999 39. CHEN, MandarinCHENGSpeaking Customer Service CustomerBriefRepresentativeJobDescription:service. Basic PhpSalarycalls.HandlingQualification:inquiriesphoneRange:30,000-Php59,999 BusinessMirrorA6 www.businessmirror.com.phFriday, August 26, 2022

17. DANG THI VietnameseTHAOLanguage - Officer Marketing Brief Job Description: Create specific promotions for affiliates.

Basic Qualification: Must fluently speak and write Vietnamese language to cater foreign PhpSalarymarket.Range:30,000-Php 59,999

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 21st Floor Menarco Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 28. YE, ChineseDAN Speaking Cabling Infrastructure Technician Brief Job Description: Ensuring all cables are neatly tied and bundled according to safety regulations Basic Qualification: “• Excellent oral and written communication both in English and Mandarin Chinese; strong public speaking skills” Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 CHROMA HOSPITALITY, INC. 8/f Vector 2 Bldg, Northgare Cyberzone Fcc, Alabang, City Of Muntinlupa 29. SADASIVAN, SUNISH PADMAVILASAM Vice President Of E-commerce And Revenue ResponsibleBriefManagementJobDescription:toprovide a high standard of hotel operations at all times and other related operations. Basic Qualification: At least 15 years of relevant experience and 8 years in a management Salaryrole. Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 CHROMELAB TECHNOLOGIES INC. 25/f Techzone Bldg., 213 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati 30. CHANG LAN SENG Bi-lingual

SAMAL, SANGRAM KESHARI Mechanic Specialist Job ResponsibleDescription:forcompiling (complex) mechanical equipment in the workshop and ensuring proper operations of (complex) mechanical equipment / installations of equipment.

Basic PhpSalaryworkKoreanfluentlyDegreeQualification:holder;Mustspeakandwritelanguage;Canunderpressure.Range:30,000-Php59,999

Basic FluentQualification:andproficient in writing and speaking at least two of the following experience of similar role - Php

Basic FluentlyQualification:speakand write Vietnamese language to cater foreign market. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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25. OTTO, PAULUS CORNELIS Production Specialist Job ResponsibleDescription:forallaspects of production calculation and optimization.

BOSKALIS PHILIPPINES INC. Unit 3701, 3801 The Orient Square, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, San Antonio, City Of Pasig 22. ANUGOLU, MALLIKARJUNA Mechanic Specialist (complex) mechanical equipment in the workshop and ensuring proper operations of (complex) mechanical equipment / installations of equipment.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE 8 STONE BUSINESS OUTSOURCING OPC 5/f To 10/f, Tower 4 Pitx #01, Kennedy Road, Tambo, City Of Parañaque 1. NONG THI BIEN Mandarin Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Interact with customer to provide information, support and problem resolution to inquiries and order status. Basic FluentQualification:inMandarin both Oral and Written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 AMAZON OPERATION SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC. B21 Three E-com Moa Complex, Harbour Drive Cor. Bay Shore, Brgy. 076, Pasay City 2. THONGSRI, SUCHANIDA AHS Specialist - TH Brief Job Description: Acts as primary interface between amazon and third-party business partners (sellers) by phone and email with objectives of coaching and helping them with account health related topics Basic PhpSalaryEnglishwrittenfluencyBusinessQualification:proficientinreading,andverbalandThaiRange:30,000-Php59,999 3. HUANG, InvestigationDING-JIUNSpecialist I Brief Job CommunicateDescription:withbuyers, merchants and internal customers and take appropriate action to identify and help minimize the risk posed by fraud patterns and trends Basic PhpSalarylanguageFluencyQualification:inthemandarinRange:30,000-Php59,999 ANOC99 CORPORATION 5/f To 10/f Ayala Malls Manila Bay Building D., Macapagal Blvd. Cor. Aseana Street, Tambo, City Of Parañaque 4. DONG, ChineseMINGYUCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 5. HE, ChineseWEIBINCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 6. HUANG, GOUYUAN Chinese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 7. LI, ChineseFAN Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 8. LIANG, ChinesePANCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 9. LIU, ChineseYANGCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 10. LUO, ChineseWANGHUACustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic PhpSalaryRepresentativeChineseQualification:CustomerServiceRange:30,000-Php59,999 11. TRAN DAI VietnameseNGHIACustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 12. VU THI VietnameseANH Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 ASUS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION Unit 401-404 Hanston Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, San Antonio, City Of Pasig13. GUU, JEN a.k.a. KU, CHEN Country Product Manager Brief Job Description: Work with marketing team to build up right product and brand position Basic PhpSalaryPreferredWrittenFluencyQualification:inSpokenandMandarinisRange:30,000-Php59,999 ATLAS FERTILIZER CORPORATION 7/f Syciplaw Center, 105 Paseo De Roxas, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 14. TOMINAGA, TAKUYA Vice President - Risk Management And Accounting Brief Job ResponsibleDescription:formanaging and directing all activities related to Risk Mgt. And Acctg. Basic Qualification: Has 10-15 Years of Experience as Senior Manager, Can Speak and Write Japanese Fluently Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 AV-S CORPORATION (ONE EL NIDO SUITE AND ONE HAPPY TICKETING) Rm. 701 Scenic Tower, Galeria De Binondo Numancia St., Barangay 285, San Nicolas, City Of Manila 15. SHI, TradeMEILINMarketing Specialist Brief Job Description: Develops and implement marketing plans Basic PhpSalaryMandarinChinesespeaksmarketplans,implementingdevelopingKnowledgeableQualification:inandmarketingproductandresearch,andthestandardlanguageofRange:30,000-Php59,999 BIGCAT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. 18/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Avenue Cor. Rufino Street, Salcedo Vill., Bel-air, City Of Makati 16. SON, KoreanCHANGWOOLanguage- Officer Support Brief Job Description: Assist in the planning and administration of the organization’s daily operation.

31. RICHIE GOH SIH WEI Bi-lingual Speaking Data Analyst Officer

FIBERHOME PHILS., INC. U-19d 19/f Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 70. LI, LogisticKAI Manager Brief Job Description: The logistic manager will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals.

Basic PhpSalarypresentationinterpersonalexcellentsupplyProvenQualification:experienceaschainmanager,communication,andskills.Range:30,000-Php59,999

FIFTH LEG DATA PRODUCTION INC. 10/f Oledan Square, 6788 Ayala Ave., San Lorenzo, City Of

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Basic “FluentQualification:inMandarin and English Bachelor’slanguagedegree in business administration Strong time management skills enthusiasm for consumer marketing” Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 ERNST & YOUNG GLOBAL SERVICES (PHILIPPINES) INC. 14th, 15th (unit A & D), 16th Floors, Cyber Sigma Building, Lawton Avenue Mckinley West, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 69. BHARTI, ParticipateBriefAssistantUTSAVDirectorJobDescription:inlong/medium and short-range planning process; implement and drive operational workforce planning to track, monitor, review, analyze and report progress against planning assumptions to ensure that actual staffing is consistent with the plan; define and supervise end-to-end resource management processes within the span; participate and provide insights to business leaders on business and experience management kpi; and build processes and solutions to improve efficiency in the way of working for the team.

Basic Qualification: Must be a graduate of a bachelor’s degree in commerce or equivalent; excellent PhpSalarymanagementskills,management,andwordknowledgeskillswrittenexcellentsolution-orientedqualityandonexecutionplanningmanagement,knowledgedomaininresourcedemandandmis;strongskillswithfocusmeetingtimelinesdeliveringhighestserviceandhasamindset;verbalandcommunicationwithstrongworkingofmsexcel,andpowerpoint;withstrongtimeanalyticalandstakeholderskills.Range:60,000-Php89,999

HU, TheBriefProjectCHENPEIManagerJobDescription:projectmanagerwill be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals.

Makati 75. IRVINE, DOMINIC CHRISTOPHER Subject Matter Expert Brief Job Description: To be responsible to provide technical oversight on all subjective data types and provide expertise on data collection and integrity Basic Qualification: At least 10yrs experience specializing in data collection methodologies for worldwide racing PhpSalarymarkets.Range:500,000and above FLYING DRAGON NETWORK PHILIPPINES INC. Ri Rance Ii Bldg., Block 2 Lot 3 Aseana City, Tambo, City Of Parañaque 76. AGUS WILLIANTO Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 77. HE, HANXIAO Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 78. HU, XIAOYAN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 79. KONG, DELIANG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 80. LI, CustomerBriefCallYANPINGCenterAgentJobDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 81. LIANG, SHUANG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 82. MEHAR, PUNEET Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 83. QIU, FU Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 84. SHI, WENLI Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 85. SUN, ZIJUN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 86. XIE, YUZHANG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 87. XU, HAITAO Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 88. ZHAN, YONG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/LevelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 89. ZHANG, DONGGEN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 90. ZHANG, XINGUO Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 91. ZHAO, MENGQI Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service. Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/English.Range:30,000-Php59,999 FRESENIUS KABI PHILIPPINES, INC. Unit A 18th Floor Aeon Center, North Bridgeway Ave.,, Cor. Alabang-zapote Rd.,, Alabang, City Of Muntinlupa 92. GADNIS, SARANG SADANAND General Manager Brief Job Description: Sales and marketing operations Basic Qualification: 15 years of Management experience PhpSalaryPharmaceuticalorBiotechnologyinMultinationalcompanyRange:500,000andabove FUWEALTH SERVICES INC. 18/f Techzone Bldg., 213 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati 93. LI, MandarinGUOTAISpeaking Customer Service Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customer by answering products and services questions. Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 94. ZHANG, MandarinNAIYUANSpeaking Customer Service Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customer by answering products and services questions. Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 BusinessMirror A7www.businessmirror.com.ph Friday, August 26, 2022

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Basic PhpSalarypresentationinterpersonalexcellentasProvenQualification:experienceprojectmanager,communication,andskills.Range:30,000-Php59,999 LI, TheBriefProjectFANQIAOManagerJobDescription:projectmanagerwill be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals.

Salary Range: Php 30,00025th St. Cor 5th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 68. ChineseMINGPENGRegionalSales Manager Job “CoordinateDescription:withHQ(china) for brand operations Translate from HQ operations for the sales team Analyze and report business performance (market share, volume and revenue trends and drivers, competitive performance)”

Basic PhpSalarypresentationinterpersonalexcellentasProvenQualification:experiencelogisticmanager,communication,andskills.Range:30,000-Php59,999 71.

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KANG, TheBriefMarketingSHUXINManagerJobDescription:marketingmanager will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals.

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TIAN, TheBriefSupplyCHUNMIAOChainManagerJobDescription:supplychainmanager will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals.

Php 59,999 EASYTECH SUPPORT INC. 9-11/f, 14/f Capella Bldg., Asean Drive Filinvest, Alabang, City Of Muntinlupa 64. PHAM THI NGA Bilingual It Support Specialist Brief Job ProvidingDescription:itassistance to staff and customers. Basic PhpSalarybilingualwritingExcellentQualification:inreading,andspeakinglanguages.Range:30,000-Php59,999 ECU WORLDWIDE (PHILIPPINES) INC. U-804-805 Scape Bldg. D, Macapagal Blvd., Barangay 76, Pasay City 65. SHELAR, DEV DINKAR Regional Finance Manager Brief Job Description: Will lead and head finance southeast region. Basic PhpSalaryHandlingQualification:financeRange:60,000-Php89,999 EFS DOCUMENTATION SERVICES INC. Unit 1102-b 11/f Aic Center Escolta St., 027, Barangay 291, Binondo, City Of Manila 66. JEON, BilingualSEONGGEUNCustomer Service Representative OrganizeBrief(Hangul-English)JobDescription:communication via emails and phone calls Basic Qualification: Know How to Use Computer and Microsoft SalaryOffice Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 67. GURMIT SINGH Bilingual Customer Service Representative (HinduBriefEnglish)Job Description: Organize communication via emails and phone calls Basic Qualification: Know How to Use Computer and Microsoft SalaryOffice Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 EMERALD WIRELESS TECH INC. 28th/f Arthaland Century Pacific Tower, E-square Information Technology Park,

Basic PhpSalarySpokenSkillsExcellentMotivationaorOffshoreWithHaveServiceSuperiorQualification:CustomerSkills,NicetoExperienceWorkingOnlineGaming/GamingIndustryLessExperiencebutGoodAttitudeandtoLearn,CommunicationinChinese,BothandWrittenRange:30,000-Php59,999

PhpSalarywritten.Chinese,communicationtoattitudeexperiencegamingonlineexperienceskills,SuperiorQualification:customerserviceNicetohaveworkingwithgaming/offshoreindustryorlessbutagoodandmotivationlearn,ExcellentskillsinbothspokenandRange:30,000-Php59,999

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Basic PhpSalarywritten.Chinese,communicationtoattitudeexperiencegamingonlineexperienceskills,SuperiorQualification:customerserviceNicetohaveworkingwithgaming/offshoreindustryorlessbutagoodandmotivationlearn,ExcellentskillsinbothspokenandRange:30,000-Php59,999

108. GUO, CustomerJUNRUISupport Specialist

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

115. WANG, CustomerLULUSupport Specialist

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

107. CHENG, CustomerLIANGSupport To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

119. ZHOU, CustomerRONGSENSupport Specialist Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service Basic PhpSalarySpokenSkillsExcellentMotivationaorOffshoreWithHaveServiceSuperiorQualification:CustomerSkills,NicetoExperienceWorkingOnlineGaming/GamingIndustryLessExperiencebutGoodAttitudeandtoLearn,CommunicationinChinese,BothandWrittenRange:30,000-Php59,999 120. ZHOU, CustomerTINGKAISupport Specialist Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service Basic PhpSalarySpokenSkillsExcellentMotivationaorOffshoreWithHaveServiceSuperiorQualification:CustomerSkills,NicetoExperienceWorkingOnlineGaming/GamingIndustryLessExperiencebutGoodAttitudeandtoLearn,CommunicationinChinese,BothandWrittenRange:30,000-Php59,999 JACCS FINANCE PHILIPPINES CORPORATION U-3806-3810, 38th Floor, Robinsons Equitable Tower, Adb Ave. Corner Poveda St., San Antonio, City Of Pasig 121. DEJIMA, AssistantHAJIMEVicePresident Of Administration Group Brief Job Description: To Plan, Organize, Direct, Coordinate and Manage the overall operations of the unit. Basic PhpSalaryLanguageinCommunication,inCollegeQualification:Graduate,GoodOralandWrittenFluentJapaneseandEnglishRange:90,000-Php149,999 JIU ZHOU TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 31/f Tower 6789, 6789 Ayala Avenue, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 122. HUANG, WEI-LING Chinese Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services Basic PhpSalaryadvantageChineseappliedLanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirNativeforthepositionfor;FluentinMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 123. LI, ChineseJOU-HUICustomer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services Basic PhpSalaryadvantageChineseappliedLanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirNativeforthepositionfor;FluentinMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 124. HSIEH, ChineseSHIH-YAOTechnical Support Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services Basic PhpSalaryadvantageChineseappliedLanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirNativeforthepositionfor;FluentinMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 125. YEH, ChineseCHENG-ENTechnical Support Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services Basic PhpSalaryadvantageChineseappliedLanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirNativeforthepositionfor;FluentinMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 126. IndonesianIRAWAN Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services Basic PhpSalaryadvantageChineseappliedLanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirNativeforthepositionfor;FluentinMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 KSIP INC. Unit 14 2/f, University Mall Taft Ave., 078, Barangay 709, Malate, City Of Manila 127. KIM, HYUN SEOK President And Purchasing Manager Brief Job ResponsibleDescription:forprocuring goods and services for resale or company use Basic PhpSalary(KoreanSpeaksQualification:andwritefluently&English)Range:60,000-Php89,999 LEEKIE ENTERPRISES, INC. 8/f Techzone Bldg., 213 Sen Gil Puyat Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati 128. RANDY DesigningBriefNetworkNOVENTEngineerJobDescription:andimplementing new network solutions and or improving the efficiency of current networks Basic Bachelor’sQualification:degreewith 3 yrs. work experience Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 BusinessMirrorA6 www.businessmirror.com.phFriday, August 26, 2022

114. SIAN HUI LOON Customer Support Specialist

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112. MENG, CustomerZHENTAOSupport Specialist

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

113. PHAN THAI HUY Customer Support Specialist

To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service

Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 98. JENSEN, TOMMY Site ResponsibleBriefManagerJobDescription:inmanaging and coordinating with the team in-charge of the wind farm installation subcontractors,including vendors and Client Representatives. Basic Qualification: More than 10 years of experience in wind farm installation, erection and commissioning. Valid and current GWO (Global Wind 499,999PhpSalaryEnglishspokenCertificates.Organization)ExcellentandwrittenRange:150,000-Php GAO SHOU TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC. 52/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati 99. CHOU, ChineseTSUNG-HSIENCustomerService Representative Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services. Basic PhpSalaryadvantage.ChineseappliedlanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirnativeforthepositionfor,FluentnMandarinisanRange:30,000-Php59,999 GLOBALLGA BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING, OPC Ground Level, Level 2-5 Floor, Silver City 4, Ortigas East, Ugong, City Of Pasig 100. JOHNY CustomerSYAHPUTRAServiceRepresentative Mandarin BriefSpeakingJob Description: Build sustainable relationship if trust through open and interactive communication in mandarin speaking. Basic PhpSalarycustomerinformationcollectingtoproductsrecommendKnowsQualification:howtopotentialorservicesmanagementbycustomerandanalyzingneeds.Range:30,000-Php59,999 101. SONG, CustomerLIPENGService Representative Mandarin BriefSpeakingJob Description: Build sustainable relationship if trust through open and interactive communication in mandarin speaking. Basic PhpSalarycustomerinformationcollectingtoproductsrecommendKnowsQualification:howtopotentialorservicesmanagementbycustomerandanalyzingneeds.Range:30,000-Php59,999 102. TU, CustomerKUANGMINGService Representative Mandarin BriefSpeakingJob Description: Build sustainable relationship if trust through open and interactive communication in mandarin speaking. Basic PhpSalarycustomerinformationcollectingtoproductsrecommendKnowsQualification:howtopotentialorservicesmanagementbycustomerandanalyzingneeds.Range:30,000-Php59,999 GOODYEAR REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. 23f Twenty-five Seven Mckinley Building, 25th St., Cor 7th Ave., Bgc, City Of Taguig 103. NOKKRUT, CHOLTHISHA Jr. BriefBuyerJob CompleteDescription:transactional buying and allocates to suppliers within required SLA’s Basic PhpSalaryFluentQualification:ThaiSpeakingRange:30,000-Php59,999 INNOVATIAL INC. 32a Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Ave. Cor V.a Rufino St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati104. SU, ChineseJUNBINLanguage Marketing Specialist Brief Job Description: Help develop, execute and monitor marketing programs across a variety of channels. Basic Qualification: Good social excellentpresentationandskillsoraland written communication skills. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 INTELLECT DESIGN ARENA PHILIPPINES, INC. 10/f Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo De Roxas, Bel-air, City Of Makati 105. PUNEET KUMAR Senior Consultant Brief Job DemonstrateDescription:toPHbanks the capabilities, assist in digitization Basic Qualification: MBA, in-depth knowledge of intellect products, proficiency in Hindi and PhpSalaryEnglishRange:150,000- Php 499,999 ITECHNO SPECIALIST INC. 7/f Aseana I Bldg., Bradco Avenue Aseana Business Park, Tambo, City Of Parañaque 106. CHEN, CustomerYURONGSupport Specialist Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

Basic Qualification: More than 10 years of experience in wind farm installation, erection and commissioning. Valid and current GWO (Global Wind Certificates.Organization)Spoken and written English Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 96.

110. LIU, CustomerMEICHAISupport Specialist

To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

RITCHIE, GAVIN CHARLES Project Manager Brief Job ResponsibleDescription:forcoordinating and supervising engineers and technicians for wind farm installation. Responsible representative meeting and coordinating with clients. Responsible for Commercial, Contractual, Technical, Legal aspects of the project

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service

Brief Job Description:

118. ZHANG, CustomerZHIMINGSupport Specialist

Basic Qualification: More than 10 years of experience in the field of renewable energy with emphasis on experience in wind farm installation. Excellent spoken and written English Salary Range:

Brief Job Description: To work with a variety of customers and use your expert relationship-building skills to provide world-class service.

Basic Qualification: More than 10 years of experience in the field of renewable energy with emphasis on experience in wind farm installation. Excellent spoken and written English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 97. ResponsibleBriefProjectZIXIANGManagerJobDescription:forcoordinating and supervising engineers and technicians for wind farm installation. Responsible representative meeting and coordinating with clients. Responsible for Commercial, Contractual, Technical, Legal aspects of the project

111. LUONG VAN TUAN Customer Support Specialist

109. HO YEE CustomerXUANSupport Specialist

116. YONG JIA WEN Customer Support Specialist

117. ZENG, CustomerWENFENGSupport Specialist

Basic Qualification: 2 years experience; can speak and relate well especially to Korean PhpSalarynationals.Range:30,000-Php 59,999 PARK, KoreanDAEHYUKMarketing Manager

Basic Qualification: 2 years experience; can speak and relate well especially to Korean PhpSalarynationals.Range:30,000-Php 59,999 130. JEONG, ILHWA Korean Marketing Manager

132.

135. ZHANG, YIJIANG Chinese Marketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 136. ZHENG, JINGRU Chinese Marketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 137. ZHOU, ChineseXIANWENMarketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 138. ZUO, ChineseAIGUOMarketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 MARCOPAY INC. 8th Floor Three/neo Building, 3rd Avenue Corner 30th Street, Bgc, Fort Bonifacio, City Of 139.TaguigSO,ChiefDAISUKECompliance Officer Brief Job Description: Lead the Compliance Department and oversee all compliances of the company with all regulatory bodies esp.the BSP Basic 499,999PhpSalaryindustryShippingBackgroundwithEnglish.andProficientQualification:inJapaneseKnowledgeableAMLrules.intheandFintechRange:150,000-Php 140. MASAKI, MOTOYUKI Chief Technology Officer Brief Job Description: Leads the I.T department. Oversees the IT system development of the company and its subsidiaries Basic 499,999PhpSalaryindustryShippingBackgroundwithEnglish.andProficientQualification:inJapaneseKnowledgeableAMLrules.intheandFintechRange:150,000-Php MD HVAC (PHILIPPINES) CORPORATION Unit 1407 The Trade And Financial Tower, 7th Avenue Corner 32nd Street Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 141. LI, MandarinXINXIN Product Manager Brief Job MandarinDescription:ProductManager is in charge of a product throughout its product lifecycle. That includes working out what customers want, helping the business to sell it. Basic PhpSalaryapplyingrelatedleastsensepressureMustinCollegeQualification:Graduate.FluentMandarinLanguage.workwellunderandexcellentofpriorities.At1yearexperiencetothepositionfor.Range:30,000-Php59,999 MOA CLOUDZONE CORP. 4th-11th Flr. Nexgen Tower, C4 Rd. Edsa Ext., Barangay 76, Pasay City 142. AUNG AUNG TUN Burmese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 143. KHIN KHIN OO Burmese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 144. MAR YEE KYU Burmese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 145. NANG SAN NWAN Burmese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY

Brief Job Description: Manage the marketing department staff; direct marketing strategy; keeping informed of new trends.

134. XIE, ChineseSHUBINMarketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic

30,000 -

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE MAI MAI INFO TECH INC. 9/f Double Dragon Plaza Tower 3 Bldg., Macapagal Ave. St. Zone 10 District 1, Barangay 76, Pasay City 129. BAE, KoreanDAWONMarketing Manager

Brief Job Description: Manage the marketing department staff; direct marketing strategy; keeping informed of new trends.

59,999 148. YI BurmeseKYAUK Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 149. AUNG MOE OO Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 150. BONG SIK WEE Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 151. CHAN MUK YONG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 152. DUONG THU HUONG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 153. KYAW SOE LWIN Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 154. LA THUY DUONG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 155. LAI, QIMING Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 156. LAU TIEU BINH Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 157. LE THI TRANG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 158. LI, CallSHUYICenter Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 159. LI, CallXIAOCenter Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 160. NAW NAW WIN Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 161. NGUYEN THAI NGAN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 162. NGUYEN THI TO UYEN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 163. PHAM VAN DUY Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 164. SAI SAI SAI KYEIN Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 165. TAN CHIN SIANG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 166. TRAN THI THU HA Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 167. TRIEU THU HUYEN Call Center Agent Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions and responding to complaints. Basic PhpSalaryEnglish.insalescustomerLevel,CollegeQualification:Graduate/Preferablywithserviceorexperience,fluentMandarinandBasicRange:30,000-Php59,999 168. TSAN GIA VAN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 169. VONG KIM PHUNG Call Center Agent Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 170. WONG WING ONN Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 171. YANG, ZHENHUI Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 172. YEE YEE HLAING Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic PhpSalaryBasicandCollegeQualification:Graduate/LevelFluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 173. YUE TEONG SENG Call Center Agent Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic PhpSalarybasicandCollegeQualification:graduate/levelfluentinMandarin/EnglishRange:30,000-Php59,999 174. CHEN, ChineseJIANLONGCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 175. HE, ChineseZHIJINCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 176. LIAN, ChineseWEILONGCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:Incomingcalls and customer service inquires. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 177. LIANG, ChineseMAICustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 178. LIN, ChineseZHISHANCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:Incomingcalls and customer service inquires. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 179. ZHANG, LONGJUN Chinese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 180. IndonesianADIMAS Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 181. DECVINT IndonesianDARSHONCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 182. EVI IndonesianSUKESI Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:Incomingcalls and customer service inquires. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 183. FRANSCISCO ANANTA WIJAYA Indonesian Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 184. LIUS IndonesianFRIYANTOCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 185. IndonesianMULYADI Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 186. IndonesianWILLY Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 187. IndonesianYANTI Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 188. ALFRED WEE SHIN YAO Malaysian Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquires Basic Qualification: Able to Speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 189. TEW AN MalaysianCHENCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 BusinessMirror A9www.businessmirror.com.ph Friday, August 26, 2022

Corner 9th Ave., Bgc, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig133. QI, ChineseYI Marketing Manager Brief Job Description: Maintain strong professional relationships through networks and community/business associations Basic

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59,999 146. NI NI BurmeseWINCustomer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range:

ESTABLISHMENT

Basic Qualification: 2 years experience; can speak and relate well especially to Korean PhpSalarynationals.Range:30,000-Php 59,999 131. KIM, ManageBriefKoreanSEUNGHWANMarketingManagerJobDescription:themarketingdepartment staff; direct marketing strategy; keeping informed of new trends.

Basic Qualification: 2 years experience; can speak and relate well especially to Korean PhpSalarynationals.Range:30,000-Php 59,999 MAIDEHAO TRADING, CORP. Unit 1202 & 1203 The Finance Centre, 26th PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 PhpSalaryfieldmanagementDegreeQualification:inMarketingorrelatedrequired.Range:30,000-Php59,999 Range: Php 30,000 - Php Php Php Php 30,000 - Php

59,999 147. SHAUNG PHAN MAY Burmese Customer Service Representative Brief Job ManagingDescription:incomingcalls and customer service inquiries. Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read and write Chinese language. Salary Range:

233. JA SENG

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Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 MyanmariSTAWMCustomer Service CustomerDescription:supportand data base services.

Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999

Brief Job

SONG, ChineseLEICustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 208. SUN, ChineseWANLICustomer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 209. TANG, ChineseCHENGHAOCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 210. WU, ChineseHAIYUNCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents Basic SimilarExperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1YearintheField,Speaks and Write Fluently (Native

207. PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php WAI LWIN Myanmari Customer Service Brief Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

59,999 211. WU, ChineseQIANGCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents Basic SimilarExperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1YearintheField,Speaks and Write Fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 212. YANG, ChineseBINCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 213. YE, ChineseLONGCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents Basic SimilarExperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1YearintheField,Speaks and Write Fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 214. YU, ChineseYANGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 215. ADI IndonesianKELVIANTOCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 216. IndonesianADIATNA Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 217. BENNY IndonesianWIJAYACustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 218. EDY IndonesianSANTOSOCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 219. NICCO HIM BILL Indonesian Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 220. IndonesianNITA Customer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 221. IndonesianRENALDO Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 222. IndonesianSARWANI Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 223. IndonesianSELLY Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 224. IndonesianSURIYANTI Customer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 225. IndonesianSUTINA Customer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 226. IndonesianZEKKY Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 227. ANDRIAMIHARISOA, MAMINIAINA JEAN MARIE Malagasy Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 228. RAJAOARIFERA, SOLOFOARISON VALERIE CLARCK Malagasy Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 229. ALICE PERN WEI QI Malaysian Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthefield,Speaks and write fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 230. TEH YIH MalaysianHARNGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:Supportand Data Base Services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 231. EII MyanmariHWUM Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthefield,Speaks and write fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 232. HTET

234. KAY KHAING MOE Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 235. MIN MYAT THU Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks and write fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php 59,999 236. NANG AYE SAN Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 237. SAI KAUNG THET OO Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 238. SAI LAMIN KO KO Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 239. SAI TUN MyanmariKYAWCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 240. TIN NAING TUN Myanmari Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 BusinessMirrorA6 www.businessmirror.com.phA10 Friday, August 26, 2022

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Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php

Brief Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks and write fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php Vietnamese

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Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 277. LUU MINH VietnameseHAUCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 278. LUU THI THU THAO Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 279. LUU TRUNG DONG Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks and write fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php 59,999 280. LUU TUAN VietnameseKIENCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 281. LY COC VietnameseVA Customer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 282. LY HY VietnameseDONG Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 283. LY MINH VietnameseHIEUCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 284. LY SUONG VietnameseHAUCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 285. LY THI VietnameseTEO Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks and write fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php 59,999 286. LY VAN VietnameseDU Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 287. MA THI VietnameseHOACustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 288. MA TU VietnameseDAI Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 289. MAI THI VietnameseHIENCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 BusinessMirror A11www.businessmirror.com.ph Friday, August 26, 2022

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE 241. PANYAWORAPHONG, KITTIPHOT Thai Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 242. BE THI VietnameseTHOAICustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 243. BUI VAN VietnameseTIENCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 244. CAO THI VietnameseGIANGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 245. CHAU NGOC PHUONG Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 246. CUN HOANG YEN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthefield,Speaks and write fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 247. DINH NGOC LINH Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthefield,Speaks and write fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 248. DINH THI VietnameseLANCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthefield,Speaks and write fluently (Native PhpSalaryLanguage)Range:30,000-Php 59,999 249. DO THI BICH DIEM Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 250. DO THI VietnameseDUYENCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 251. DONG THI HUONG NHAI Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 252. DUONG NGOC CHINH Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 253. HA MANH VietnameseDAICustomer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 254. HA TUNG VietnameseLAMCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 255. HO QUANG MINH Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 256. HO THI NGOC LAN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 257. HO THIEN VietnameseTAMCustomer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 258. HO VAN VietnameseBIENCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 259. HO XICH VietnameseTUNGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 260. HOANG THI BO Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 261. HOANG VAN CHUONG Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 262. HUI MINH VietnameseHUNGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 263. LAI TONG ANH TRUC Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 264. LE CONG VietnameseCANHCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 265. LE QUYNH VietnameseTRANGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 266. LE THANH VietnameseTRANGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 267. LE THI BAO VietnameseCHICustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 268. LE THI KIM VietnameseOANHCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 269. LE THI VietnameseTHUY Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 270. LE VAN VietnameseDUC Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 271. LE VAN VietnameseVU Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 272. LINH THI VietnameseHANGCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks and write fluently (native PhpSalarylanguage).Range:30,000-Php 59,999 273. LINH VAN VietnameseTUONGCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

275. LU NHAT VietnameseHUNGCustomer Service

and write

Basic similarexperiencepreferablyCollegeQualification:graduate,1yearinthefield,speaks LU NGOC VietnameseYENCustomer Service Description: Manage incoming and process

59,999 276. LUONG NGOC TRONG

Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties.

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Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

59,999 335. SU, MandarinFANGYUANOperations Specialist Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration

day-to-day

Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day to day operations of the human resources functions and duties.

Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 Php - Php of the operations Can Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

of the human resources functions and duties. Basic Qualification:

Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 337. LIU, MandarinMING Technical Support

338. ZENG, MandarinLINGYUNTechnical Support

313. THIEU THI CAM VAN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 314. THONG CHU DIN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 315. TRAN CONG THONG Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 316. TRAN DINH DUC Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 317. TRAN DUC VietnameseHAUCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 318. TRAN DUY VietnameseKHANHCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 319. TRAN LONG NHAT Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 320. TRAN THI HAI YEN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 321. TRAN THI HONG LUAN Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job KnowledgeableDescription:incomputer application with good oral and written communication skills Basic PhpSalarydataCustomerQualification:supportandbaseservicesRange:30,000-Php59,999 322. TRAN VAN BAO VIET Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 323. TRAN VAN VietnameseQUYETCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 324. TRINH THI VietnameseHANGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 325. TRUONG THUY LE Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 326. VI VAN VietnameseMANHCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 327. VO DINH VietnamesePHUONGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalarySkillsWrittenWithComputerKnowledgeableQualification:inApplicationGoodOralandCommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 328. VO HAI VietnameseLOC Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationsgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 329. VO TA VietnameseCUONGCustomer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services. Basic PhpSalaryskills.writtenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 330. VO THI PHUONG QUYNH Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 331. VU NGOC VietnameseCHINHCustomer Service Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents. Basic PhpSalaryfluentlyfield,experiencePreferablyCollegeQualification:Graduate,1yearinthesimilarspeaksandwrite(Nativelanguage)Range:30,000-Php59,999 332. VUONG KIM HOA Vietnamese Customer Service Brief Job CustomerDescription:supportand data base services Basic PhpSalaryskillswrittenwithcomputerKnowledgeableQualification:inapplicationgoodoralandcommunicationRange:30,000-Php59,999 OCEANIC SYMPHONY SERVICES INC. 3/f Salcedo One Center, 170 Salcedo St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 333. CAO, ZHEN-WEI a.k.a. CAO, RONG-AN Mandarin Human Resource Specialist Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties. Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 334. KUO, MandarinCHIH-LINGHuman Resource Specialist Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties. Basic Qualification: Can speak mandarin. Salary Range:

30,000

336. LI, MandarinKAI Product Developer Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties.

speak mandarin. Salary

339. ZHAO, MandarinWENTechnical Support Brief Job Description: Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties.

PACIFIC SEA BPO SERVICES, INC. 16/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

provide support on project managers’ duties

THERMAX INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED Unit 3, 9/f Galleria Corporate Center, Edsa, Ugong Norte, Quezon City 358. DistributedNAVEENKUMARControl System Operation In-charge Brief Job Description: To supervise the maintenance activities; to maintain operations parameters of equipment. Basic PhpSalaryelectrical)engineeringDegree/diplomaQualification:in(mechanical/Range:60,000-Php89,999 359. NATARAJAN, PALANIKUMAR Equipment Performance & Emission Controller Brief Job Description: Plant critical equipment’s performance condition monitoring, esp emission controlling and monitoring spm values. Basic Qualification: Be electrical and electronics engineering. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 360. KALILULLAH, ABDUL ROZOOL ALI Instrumentation Inspection And Assessment BriefManagerJob SuperviseDescription:theinstrumentation maintenance activity in 1x20 mw biomass power plants. Basic

Basic

Brief Oversee the operations of an organization; & communicate with regularly

Basic IndonesianQualification:speaking

370. IndonesianSAPUTRA-Speaking Customer Service Officer

Brief Job IndonesianDescription:writtenreports on a daily operation of call center activities performing customer oriented telephone activities and various background operation duties. and

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE 340. MAL, CHAMROEUN Data Analyst Officer Brief Job MultilingualDescription:customer support, specifically for other Asian language Basic Qualification: Must Be 21 Years Old and Above; Graduate of Any Vocational or Bachelor’s Degree Course; at Least 1 Year Experience as Data Analyst or Customer Service; With Good Oral and PhpSalaryWrittenRange:30,000-Php 59,999 PEOPLEPLUSTECH, INC. Unit 5e City Land Herrera Tower 98 V.a, Rufino Cor. Vallero St., Bel-air, City Of Makati 341. CHAONA, CHAN Bilingual Service Desk Analyst Brief Job Description: Line technical support, troubleshooting of hardware, software Basic Qualification: At least 2 Yrs Graduate, Fluent in Thai and English Languages (Verbal and PhpSalaryWritten)Range:90,000-Php 149,999 342. TEPLOUKHOV, DANILA Bilingual Service Desk Analyst Brief Job Description: Line technical support, troubleshooting of hardware, software Basic Qualification: At least 2 Yrs. Graduate, Fluent in Russian and English Languages (Verbal and PhpSalaryWritten)Range:90,000-Php 149,999 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6th Floor Two Ecom Center Bldg.,, Harbour Drive, Barangay 76, Pasay City 343. CARCELLER PINOS, JOSEP ORIOL Customer Care Coordinator Brief Job Description: Inbound and outbound calls for loans current month owing through foreclosure. Effectively provide prompt, accurate and professional responses to customer inquiries Basic PhpSalarydegreeindependently,AbilityQualification:toworkCollegepreferredRange:90,000-Php149,999 344. GUTIERREZ TAMAYO, INGRID KARINA Customer Care Coordinator Brief Job Description: Inbound and outbound calls for loans current month owing through foreclosure. Effectively provide prompt, accurate and professional responses to customer inquiries Basic PhpSalarydegreeindependently,AbilityQualification:toworkCollegepreferredRange:90,000-Php149,999 RAKSO AIR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC. 3/f Rico Bldg., 112 Aguirre St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 345. LIM, PassengerHEALEAServices Representative/Korean ProvideBriefInterpreterJobDescription:assistanceto all passengers of pal flights to/from ICN/CEB, PUS/CEB. Learn the complete work procedures on your specific job assignment per company standards. Other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by superiors Basic PhpSalaryPhilippinescontactsEnglishwriting,ProficientQualification:inspeaking/readingKorean/languageandhasinKoreaandRange:90,000-Php149,999 REFINITIV ASIA PTE. LTD. - PHILIPPINE BRANCH Ground Floor, 18/20 Building Upper Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 346. BUI CAT PHUONG Content Analyst - Vietnamese Brief Job Description: Collect data from market sources and add them into bond database (EJV) as per Refinitiv global procedure in an accurate, timely and complete manner; Basic PhpSalaryonlanguages;abovementionedandProficiencyBachelor’sQualification:Degree;inEnglishanyoftheandAmenableanyshiftsRange:30,000-Php59,999 347. NGUYEN THI PHUONG Content Analyst - Vietnamese Brief Job Description: Performs remote and onsite technical work to fulfill the customer contracts in product Installation, Move, Add and Change (IMAC). Basic PhpSalaryanySpanish;proficiencytechnicalandnetworkingandsystemsExperienceQualification:inoperating(LinuxWindows)andtechnologiesinacustomer-facingservicerole;inEnglishandamenableonshiftRange:30,000-Php59,999 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 7th-10th Floor Science Hub Tower, 4 Mckinley Hill, Pinagsama, City Of Taguig 348. HWANG, MOONOK Logistics Head Brief Job ManagingDescription:logisticspartner contracts. Logistics KPI (key performance indication) Management Operating logistics information system. Driving innovation project. Basic relatedminimumTypicallyQualification:requiresa14yearsofexperience.Bachelor’sdegree,or12yearsandamaster’sdegree,oraPHDwith9years’experience.Bachelor’sdegree,or12yearsandamaster’sdegree,oraPHDwith9years’experience.SpeaksKoreanlanguageisamust.SalaryRange:Php500,000andabove SMARTMATIC PHILIPPINES, INC. Unit 2208 22nd Floor The Trade And Financial Tower, 7th Ave. Cor. 32nd St., Bgc, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 349. GUEVARA SERRANO, GERALDINE Project Director Brief Job Description: Support region president on business opportunities. Basic 499,999PhpSalaryinformationMaster’sQualification:degreeintechnology.Range:150,000-Php SOMI UNLIMITED SOLUTIONS, INC. 10/f Tower 2 Double Dragon Plaza Bldg., Edsa Corner Macapagal Ave. St. Zone 10, District 1, Barangay 76, Pasay City 350. HO VAN ANH TUAN Admin Officer Brief Job Description: Handles administrative request and queries from senior managers/officers Basic PhpSalarySkills)(VerbalFluentQualification:inVietnameseandWrittenRange:30,000-Php59,999 351. VIANGRATANA, PHALADISAI Admin Officer Brief Job Description: Handles administrative request and queries from senior managers/officers Basic PhpSalarySkills)(VerbalFluentQualification:inVietnameseandWrittenRange:30,000-Php59,999 SPEED QUALITY TECH INC. 3/f Eco Plaza Bldg., 2305 Chino Roces Ave. Extn., Magallanes, City Of Makati 352. MandarinDIANA Customer Service Specialist Brief Job CustomerDescription:Service Basic FluentQualification:inMandarin both oral and written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 353. HOMA MandarinHARTONOCustomer Service Specialist Brief Job CustomerDescription:service Basic FluentQualification:inMandarin both written and oral Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 SPRING DRAGON TRADING LTD. INC. 35th Flr. Penthouse 1,2 & 4 Manila Eco Tower, 9th Ave. Cor. 32nd St., Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 354. PHAM THI PHUONG LOAN Senior Associate & Supply Planning (non-finished Goods/material Planning) Brief Job ResponsibleDescription:forcoordination of raw materials as well as other parts and resources Basic PhpSalaryVietnamesebegoodsplanningKnowledgeableQualification:inofconsumerindustry.MustfluentinEnglishandRange:30,000-Php59,999 SUPREME CHENGHAO MANAGEMENT OPC Level 26-a Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Ave., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 355. CHEN, Develop,BriefSoftwareSHIWENAnalystJobDescription:analyzeand implement testing procedures, programming, and documentation Basic Qualification: At Least a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, PhpSalaryChineseRelatedEngineeringTechnology,InformationSoftwareorAnotherField;FluentinLanguageRange:30,000-Php59,999 356. LI, Develop,BriefSoftwareCHANGAnalystJobDescription:analyzeand implement testing procedures, programming, and documentation

371. FERNANDO TRUSTANTO Indonesian - Speaking Customer Service Officer

372. JOSE JULIO RUMENGAN Indonesian - Speaking Customer Service Officer

PhpSalaryplusanmarketingexperiencecodefamiliarpublishingProficientwouldsupportaenvironment;changingexperienceofrelatedCommunications,Marketing,Bachelor’sQualification:DegreeinJournalism,orfield;1-2yearscontentwritinginafast-businessWorkinginfast-pacedorcustomerenvironmentbeanadvantage;indesktopsoftware,withHTML/CSSisaplus;PreviousincontentormanagingonlineforumisahugeRange:90,000-Php149,999

Brief Job IndonesianDescription:writtenreports on a daily operation of call center activities performing customer oriented telephone activities and various background operation duties.

Basic IndonesianQualification:speaking and PhpSalarywritten.Range:30,000-Php

Job Description:

to ensure smooth business relationships.

361. DURAISAMY, DEVARAJAN Station Manager Brief Job ResponsibilityDescription:foroperation and maintenance of power plant equipment. Basic PhpSalaryengineeringDiplomaQualification:inmechanical&boe.Range:60,000-Php89,999 TIAN XIA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6/f Filinvest Cyberzone Bldg. B, Superblock A Central Business Park 1 Bay City St., Barangay 76, Pasay City 362. LEE SIEW MalaysianCHINGAdmin Support Specialist Brief Job Description: Handles administrative requests and queries from senior managers/officers. Basic Qualification: at least 19 y/old, ability to speak write and communicate in PhpSalaryTaiwaneseRange:30,000-Php 59,999 TOMO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Unit S130 1st Podium Level Avida Cityflex Soho, Tower 7th Ave. Corner Lane 1, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 363. LI, MandarinNING Customer Support Representative Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints. Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in MANDARIN and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 TOPKING TECHNOLOGY INC. U/604 6/f Itc Bldg., 337 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati 364. HE, DevelopBriefGeneralCHENWEIManagerJobDescription:strategicplans, create policies, and improve the company’s overall business activities. Basic PhpSalarymanagerialwithEnglishFluentQualification:inmandarin/language;experienceinthelevelRange:30,000-Php59,999 TRI7

various background operation duties

Brief Job IndonesianDescription:writtenreports on a daily operation of call center activities performing customer oriented telephone activities and various background operation duties. IndonesianQualification:speaking and PhpSalarywritten.Range:30,000-Php TECH, INC. 29th/f Burgundy Corporate Tower 252, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Pio Del Pilar, Of MIRA Korean Language Customer Service incoming request from customers and ensure that issues are resolved both promptly and thoroughly.

Representative Brief Job ProfessionallyDescription:handle

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responsibilities;

PhpSalarywritten.Range:30,000-Php 59,999

Basic PhpSalaryVietnamese/Bahasa/inReadingProficientQualification:inWriting,andSpeakingBothEnglish/Thai/Chinese/MalayRange:30,000-Php59,999

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59,999

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Basic PhpSalaryyrs.courses;orGraduateQualification:ofeconomicsotherbusiness-relatedpreferably10-15Experience.Range:500,000andabove PhpSalaryengineering.communicationDiplomaQualification:electronicsRange:60,000-Php89,999 SOLUTIONS, INC. Unit 9-a 9/f Marvin Plaza Bldg., 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati 365. JUNTRANUPATTANA, WASU Thai Language Customer Service Representative Description: Report on a daily basis operation of center activities performing oriented activities &

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TAISEI PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Equitable Bank Tower 23/f, P. De Roxas, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 357. NAKAYAMA, KENTA Japanese Admin Manager

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Basic person in the Philippines who is competent, able and willing to perform the services for which the foreign national is desired may file an objection at DOLE National Capital Region located at DOLE-NCR Building, 967 Maligaya St., Malate Manila, within 30 days after this Pleasepublication.inform DOLE National Capital Region if you have any information on criminal offense committed by the foreign nationals.

Basic At Least a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, PhpSalaryChineseRelatedEngineeringTechnology,InformationSoftwareorAnotherField;FluentinLanguageRange:30,000-Php59,999

UBER PHILIPPINES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Floor Sm Aura Premier, 26th Street Corner Mckinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig 366. CHOI, ContentEUNYOUNGSpecialist - Bilingual Korean/English Brief Job Description: Will work on a diverse set of copywriting requests and content updates under tight timeframes, working closely with various business partners in Uber Korea; Will have an opportunity to strongly influence customer sentiment during moments that matter by deciding what we will say to them, and in what kind of way; Create easy-tounderstand, relevant, empathetic content: You will author content used by customers and Uber’s customer support representatives in the form of internal blogs, FAQ webpages, and app articles. Will add value by helping our customers to find the right answer in the right place at the right time; and Evolve our existing support materials constantly: Will improve content to ensure our information satisfies our customers’ needs and is 100% up to date. Your behaviors reflect your belief in continuous improvement -- not settling for good enough, but raising the bar and ensuring that your work today is better than it was yesterday, whether it be articles, processes, or tools

WANFANG TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC. 6-9/f Tower 2 Double Dragon Plaza, Edsa Cor. Macapagal Ave., Barangay 76, Pasay City 367. LEE LI MalaysianWENAdmin Support Specialist Brief Job Description: Handles administrative request and queries from senior managers/officers. Basic PhpSalaryappliedlanguagerespectiveinreadingProficientQualification:inspeaking,andwritingEnglishandtheirnativeforthepositionfor.Range:30,000-Php59,999 YUTEL CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT INC. Ub 111 Paseo De Roxas Bldg., Paseo De Roxas, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati 368. NI, MandarinBINGBINGProject Manager Brief Job Description: The mandarin project manager will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long-term goals. Basic PhpSalarypresentationinterpersonalcommunication,manager,asProvenQualification:experiencemandarinprojectexcellentandskills.Range:30,000-Php59,999

By Derek Gatopoulos

Thai PM suspended while court decides if he defied term limits

The latest steps “could help offset the sharp contraction in government revenue and support infrastructure investment growth to some degree,” the economists including Maggie Wei said in a note. But overall growth “will remain sluggish” barring major policy easing measures, due to the very weak property sector and disruptions from Covid controls, they said.

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The lethal attack took place in Chaplyne, a town of about 3,500 people in the central Dniprop etrovsk region, Ukrainian news agencies quoted Zelenskyy as tell ing the U.N. Security Council via video. The president’s office also reported that an 11-year-old child was killed by rocket fire earlier in the day in the settlement.

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The case—in which the court is deciding whether a coup-leader has stayed in power too long—highlighted Thailand’s particular political culture: Often the soldiers who overthrow elected leaders then try to legitimize their rule and defuse opposition by holding elections and abiding by constitutional restrictions. For instance, while Prayuth initially came to power in a coup, he won the job legally after a general election in 2019. By a vote of 5 to 4 on Wednesday, the court agreed to suspend the prime minister from his duties while it considers a petition from opposition lawmakers. The court’s announcement said Prayuth must submit his defense within 15 days of receiving a copy of the complaint, but it did not say when it would rule. He will remain in his other post of defense minister, according to Anucha, the Pollsspokesman.showPrayuth’s popularity is at a low ebb, with voters blaming him for mishandling the economy and botching Thailand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to demand that Prayuth and his Cabinet resign, while also calling for the constitution to be amended and the monarchy to be reformed. Several confrontations between the student-driven protest movement and authorities became violent. A legal crackdown on activists further embittered critics. Small protests appealing again to Prayuth to step down and the Constitutional Court to force him to if he didn’t have been held daily since Sunday, but drawn only small crowds. The Associated Press writer Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul contributed to this report.

China adds 1 trillion yuan more of stimulus to rescue economy

“The current situation is on a rising trend. Of course we hope to conduct a targeted virus control approach, but we are very worried about the health-care system capacity,” health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing Wednesday.

“If the pressure on health-care capacity continues, the tightenunwillingly—can’tgovernment—althoughruleoutthechancetosomesocialdistancingrules,and that will impact more residents.”

“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.

While cases and hospitalizations are rising, the number of people who are seriously ill remains low, with 43 patients in critical conditions and 11 in intensive care as of Wednesday. Any return of social distancing measures would put Hong Kong even further away from other places, like finance-center rival Singapore, where nearly all pandemic restrictions including mandatory maskwearing have been dismantled. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee—who was sworn into office on July 1—has pledged to restore the city’s global standing. Hong Kong has made tentative steps to ease some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions, including reducing the period of time visitors spend in hotel quarantine to three days from seven, but the city is still isolated given most of the world has scrapped all or most curbs.

China’s stop-start reopening from Covid lockdowns as well as a yearlong property slump has weakened growth, putting the government’s official goal of “around 5.5 percent” well out of reach. Officials have downplayed the target in recent months as they stick to the Covid Zero policy of eliminating infections, with economists polled by Bloomberg projecting growth of less than 4 percent this year.

K YIV, Ukraine—Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after warning for days that Moscow might attempt “something particularly cruel” this week.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists said the measures announced Wednesday won’t be enough to lift the overall growth rate from the 3t they’re projecting.

AP/DAVID GOLDMAN C HINA stepped up its economic stimulus with a further 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion) of measures to bolster growth and curb the fallout of repeated Covid lockdowns and the crisis in the property market. The State Council, China’s Cabinet, outlined a 19-point policy package on Wednesday, including another 300 billion yuan that state policy banks can invest in infrastructure projects, on top of 300 billion yuan already announced at the end of June. Local governments will be allocated 500 billion yuan of special bonds from previously unused quota. At a meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, the State Council vowed to make use of “tools available in the toolbox” to maintain a reasonable policy scale in a timely and decisive manner, according to a readout from state broadcaster CCTV. At the same time, the State Council said the economy won’t be flooded with excessive stimulus and China won’t overdraw on its future policy room, reiterating officials’ relatively cautious stance on stimulus this year.

By Tania Chen H ONG KONG health officials said tighter social distancing restrictions could be considered if rising Covid-19 cases increase the pressure on the city’s medical system. The financial hub reported 7,884 new Covid cases Wednesday, the highest number since the end of March and up from fewer than 5,000 a month ago. Increasing hospitalizations have put pressure on the health-care system, prompting hospitals to scale back non-emergency services and spurring the reopening of community isolation

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By Tassanee Vejpongsa & Grant Peck The Associated Press B ANGKOK—Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister from his duties on Wednesday while it decides whether the man who led a military coup in 2014 has violated the country’s term limits, potentially opening a new chapter of turmoil in the nation’s troubledPrimepolitics.Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s removal is likely to only be temporary since the court has generally ruled in the government’s favor in a slew of political cases. Any decision to allow the general to stay on risks invigorating a protest movement that has long sought to oust him and reopening deep fissures in Thailand, which has been rocked by repeated bursts of political chaos since a coup toppled then-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006. Since then, Thaksin, a telecoms billionaire whose populist appeal threatened the traditional power structure, has remained at the center of the country’s politics, as his supporters and opponents fought for power both at the ballot box and in the streets, sometimes violently. The 2014 takeover ousted his sister from power. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, a close political ally of Prayuth and part of the same military clique that staged the coup, will take over as acting prime minister, a spokesman for the prime minister’s office said Wednesday. Anucha Burapachaisri added that Prayuth would respect the court’s decision and called on others to do the same. But those who want Prayuth gone don’t want Prawit in power either. “No Prayuth. No Prawit. No military coup government,” a leading protest group said in a statement after the court decision Wednesday. The group known as Ratsadon, or The People, issued a new call for protests, but only a small number came in response. Prayuth’s detractors contend he has violated a law that limits prime ministers to eight years in power—a threshold they say he hit Tuesday since he officially became prime minister on Aug. 24, 2014. But his supporters contend his term should be counted from when the current constitution, which contains the termlimit provision, came into effect in 2017. Another interpretation would start the clock in 2019, following the election.

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The State Council on Wednesday also pledged to approve a batch of infrastructure projects. Local authorities are encouraged to use city-specific credit policies to support reasonable housing demand, it said. Amid an energy crunch triggered by drought, support was also directed toward state-owned power generation companies, which will be allowed to sell 200 billion yuan of bonds. Another 10 billion yuan of subsidies will be offered to the agricultural sector. The State Council also pledged to continue lowering financing costs and introduce measures to support the development of private businesses and platform companies.

In a holiday message to the country, Zelenskyy exulted over Ukraine’s success in fending off Moscow’s forces since the invasion, saying: “On Feb. 24, we were told: You have no chance. On Aug. 24, we say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!”Britain’s Johnson urged West ern allies to stand by Ukraine through the winter. “This is not the time to put for ward flimsy negotiating propos als,” he said. “You can’t negotiate with a bear when it’s eating your leg or with a street robber when he has you pinned to the floor.” A car bombing outside Mos cow that killed the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Du gin on Saturday also heightened fears that Russia might intensify attacks on Ukraine this week. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of Darya Dugina, a pro-Kremlin TV com mentator. Ukraine has denied anyRussianinvolvement.President Vladimir Putin’s forces have encountered unexpectedly stiff Ukrainian resistance in their invasion and abandoned their effort to storm the capital in the spring. The fight ing has turned into a slog that has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and sent shock waves through the worldRussianeconomy.Defense Minister Ser gei Shoigu, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of his counterparts from a security organization dominated by Russia and China, claimed the slow pace of Mos cow’s military action was due to what he said was an effort to spare civilians.

22 killed as Russian forces shell train station in Independence Day attack

The 19 measures come on top of several recent stimulus steps: policy banks have been allocated a total of 1.1 trillion yuan of financing for infrastructure projects since June; the central bank delivered a surprise 10 basis-point interest rate cut last week; and in May, Beijing announced about 1.9 trillion yuan of support measures in a 33-point policy package, including targeting small businesses.

A VENDOR sells blue and yellow balloons in honor of the country’s National Flag Day on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Maidan Square in Kyiv, Ukraine. Kyiv authorities have banned mass gatherings in the capital through Thursday for fear of Russian missile attacks. Independence Day, like the six-month mark in the war, falls on Wednesday.

Russian forces have repeatedly targeted civilian areas in cities, in cluding hospitals and a Mariupol theater where hundreds of people were taking shelter. But Shoigu said Russia is car rying out strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian mili tary targets, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”

On the battlefield, Russian forces struck several towns and villages in Donetsk province in the east over 24 hours, killing one person, authorities said. A build ing materials superstore in the city of Donetsk was hit by a shell and erupted in flames, the mayor said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians again shelled the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, damaging several buildings and wounding people, authorities said. Russian troops also shelled the city of Zaporizhzhia, but no casualties were reported. In addition, Russian rockets struck unspecified targets in the Khmelnytskyi region, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) west of Kyiv, the regional governor said. Attacks there have been infre quent. Varenytsia reported from Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Associated Press writers Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv and Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report.

Expandingfacilities.virus-related restrictions would be seen as a step back for the international city, which has struggled to balance reopening its borders with mainland China’s conservative approach to the virus, known as Covid Zero.

Hong Kong considering tighter Covid restrictions as cases rise TRAVELERS heading to quarantine in the arrival hall at Hong Kong International Airport on August 8. BLOOMBERG

“Chaplyne is our pain today,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. At one point, Zelenskyy put the number of wounded at about 50. The deputy head of Zelenskyy’s office later said 22 people were wounded in the attack, which hit five passenger rail cars. Ukraine had been bracing for especially heavy attacks around the national holiday that com memorates Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Wednesday also marked the six-month point in theDayswar. ahead of Independence Day, Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital through Thursday for fear of missileResidentsstrikes.of Kyiv, which has been largely spared in recent months, woke up Wednesday to air raid sirens, but no immediate strikes followed. As the day wore on, Russian bombardments were reported in the country’s east, west and center, with the most serious attack apparently at the trainOutgoingstation.British Prime Min ister Boris Johnson marked the holiday with a visit to Kyiv—his third since the war broke out— and other European leaders used the occasion to pledge unwavering support for Ukraine, locked in a battle that was widely expected to be a lightning conquest by Mos cow but has turned into a grinding war of attrition. US President Joe Biden announced a new military aid package of nearly $3 billion to help Ukrainian forces fight for years to come. Over the weekend, Zelenskyy cautioned that Russia “may try to do something particularly nasty, something particularly cruel” this week. He repeated the warnings ahead of the train station attack, saying, “Russian provocations and brutal strikes are a possibility.” Nevertheless, a festive atmo sphere prevailed during the day at Kyiv’s Maidan square as thousands of residents posed for pictures next to burned-out Russian tanks put on display. Folk singers set up, and many revelers—ignoring the sirens—were out and about in traditionally embroidered dresses andOthersshirts.were fearful. “I can’t sleep at night because of what I see and hear about what is being done in Ukraine,” said a retiree who gave only her first name, Tetyana, her voice shaking with emotion. “This is not a war. It is the destruction of the Ukrai nian people.”

ROHINGYA refugees shout slogans during a protest against the repatriation process at Unchiprang refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar, in Bangladesh on November 15, 2018. Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, told a visiting UN official that hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees must go back to their ancestral home in Myanmar from crowded camps in neighboring Bangladesh.

But Dujarric, the UN spokes man, said there are no immedi ate prospects for the Rohingya to return, noting that more than 150,000 Rohingya are still con fined in camps in Myanmar’s Ra khineChinastate.brokered a 2017 agree ment between Bangladesh and Myanmar to repatriate the Ro hingya. But Hasina and other Bangladeshi officials have ex pressed frustration at what they call Myanmar’s inaction in taking them back. The Rohingya have balked at returning without hav ing their longstanding grievances addressed.Myanmar’s army ousted the country’s elected government in February 2021 as Aung San Suu Kyi’s party was about to start a second term in office. The military takeover was met with widespread public opposi tion, which has since turned into armed resistance that some UN experts have characterized as civil war. Critics of the military have accused it of carrying out widespread human rights abuses. Following the military take over, Dujarric said, “the humani tarian, human rights and security situation in Myanmar has dete riorated.”Thesecretary-general “under lines that the full and effective participation of the Rohingya people is an inherent part of a Myanmar-led solution to the crisis,” he said. “It is critical that the international community continue to seek comprehensive, durable and inclusive solutions to the Dujarriccrisis.”said greater access to affected areas for UN humanitar ian and development officials and their partners is “crucial.”

Study: Pfizer Covid pill showed no benefit in younger adults

For clean energy and financial growth, Africa looks to UN talks

“We have different capacities and responsibilities,” Nyambe said, adding that Africa could, for example, be given up to 100 years to transition away from dirtyManyfuels.nations, particularly developed countries like the US and in Europe who are responsi ble for a larger share of heat-trap ping gases in the atmosphere, are looking to achieve “net zero” emissions by 2050. China hopes to achieve the net zero goal by 2060, and India by 2070. Africa already emits far less carbon dioxide than other conti nents or individual nations, ac counting for just 3 percent to 4 percent of emissions despite being home to nearly 17 percent of the world’s population, said James Murombedzi, who heads the Af rica Climate Policy Centre. To achieve “net zero”, coun tries would need to dramati cally cut down their greenhouse gas emissions while offsetting the remainder with projects that suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Tree-planting projects have sprung up across the continent, such as in Lufasi Park in Nigeria or Mozambique’s mangrove restoration projects, mostly from private investors looking to counterbalance their own polluting activities. But experts say local govern ments are not yet able to invest the required funding for such large carbon-absorbing projects.

The African Union has point ed to natural gas as “transition fuel” for Africa’s energy needs, alongside renewables, hydrogen and nuclear energy, although some experts have questioned whether gas should be used in a move toward cleaner sources. Although natural gas emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels, building up gas infrastruc ture may slow efforts to move to renewables, they say. “Africa is embracing a clean energy future but will do so based on its needs and circumstances,” said Linus Mofor, a senior envi ronmental affairs advisor at the United Nations Economic Com mission for Africa. “The use of natural gas, which is plentiful in the continent, is critical.” Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria lead Africa in gas production with countries like Senegal, Mozam bique, Tanzania and Angola all expected to become gas-produc ingMoforhubs. added that the “transi tion to renewable energies will require substantial capital invest ments. By 2030, Africa will need $2 trillion to address its energy transformation.”Someofthecontinent’s larger economies have already invest ed heavily in renewable energy, with megaprojects like Morocco’s Ourzazate Solar Power Station, Egypt’s Kom Ombo solar plant, Ke nya’s Menengai geothermal plant and Lake Turkana’s wind farm and the Jasper solar plant in South Africa sprouting up across Africa. Smaller projects, such as offgrid solar panels to bring electric ity to rural areas or rooftop solar panels, are also being installed across the continent, with Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria leading theButway.a “strong commitment by developed nations” to help cut emissions and assist Africa’s en ergy transition means even more clean energy projects can arise, said Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla, a meteorologist and lead author of the UN’s latest climate assessment.

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“There is pressure for the net zero by 2050. I think as Africa we should not give in to the pressure given our circumstances,” Nyambe said, referring to Africa’s lack of financing and growing infrastruc tureHeneeds.said any emissions tar gets “should be accompanied by resources. Because how do you transform without capacity, fi nance and Nyambetechnology?”addedthat getting the right financial support at the UN climate conference, known as COP27, can help kickstart Africa’s transition to cleaner energy.

UN chief says Rohingya must be part of Myanmar crisis solution

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DOSES of the anti-viral drug Paxlovid are displayed in New York on August 1, 2022. Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill may provide little benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for higher-risk seniors, according to an Israeli study published Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

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By Wanjohi Kabukuru The Associated Press M OMBASA, Kenya— In Kenya’s semi-ar id Makueni County, 50-year-old Purity Kinyili used to spend most of her time traveling for water and firewood to sustain her family and farmland. But then the government set up an initiative to install solar ener gy in rural towns, so she got hold of the easy-to-install panels, set them up and sunk a solar-powered borehole. Now her once dry land has turned a lush green, and she’s even got enough power left over for electricity in her home. Access to more and cleaner energy while continuing to grow economically will be a top prior ity for African nations in the up coming United Nations climate conference in November, top of ficials and climate experts on the continent said.

As part of Africa’s goal for what’s called a “just transition”— ensuring that the buildout of clean energy is fair and inclusive—the African Union wants to boost access to electricity and clean cooking resources to hundreds of millions of people. It’s estimated that 600 million people out of 1.4 billion living on the continent don’t have electricity, with 900 million lacking access to cleaner cooking fuels. But some experts argue that improving living standards means that Africa will, at least temporar ily, have to increase its output of fossilAfricafuels.needs longer timeframes and more financial resources to move towards clean energy if it still wants to meet its social and economic growth goals, Harsen Nyambe, the director of sustain able environment and blue econo my division at the African Union, told the Associated Press. He said that while a just transi tion is “good”, he urged the need to be “realistic” about expectations for African nations as the conti nent is also trying to develop in frastructure with fewer resources, while already dealing with the ef fects of a warming climate. Africa is particularly vulner able to climate change, with little resources to adapt to hotter and drier temperatures in some areas and extreme downpours in others. The Horn and east of Africa are suffering from ongoing and dev astating drought which has left populations with little food and water, while southern nations are battered by deadly cyclones with growing frequency.

He commented on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the start of a mass exodus by the Muslim minority to Bangladesh to escape a military crackdown in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state. UN spokesman Stephane Du jarric said Guterres noted “the unflagging aspirations for an in clusive future” for the Rohingya, who face widespread discrimina tion in Buddhist-majority Myan mar. Most are denied citizenship and many other rights. The long-simmering conflict with the Rohingya exploded on August 25, 2017, when Myanmar’s military launched what it called a clearance campaign in Rakhine in response to attacks on police and border guards by a Rohingya militant group. More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh as troops allegedly committed mass rapes and killings and burned thousands of homes. In January 2020, the Interna tional Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, ordered Myanmar to do all it could to prevent genocide against the Rohingya. Two days earlier, an independent commis sion set up by Myanmar’s gov ernment concluded there were reasons to believe security forces committed war crimes against the Rohingya—but not genocide. In March 2022, the United States said the oppression of the Rohingya amounts to genocide af ter authorities confirmed accounts of mass atrocities against civilians by Myanmar’s military. Guterres’ spokesman said that “perpetrators of all international crimes committed in Myanmar should be held accountable,” add ing that “justice for victims will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive political future for the country and its people.”

By Matthew Perrone AP Health Writer W ASHINGTON—Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk seniors, according to a large study published Wednesday.Theresults from a 109,000-patient Israeli study are likely to renew questions about the US government’s use of Paxlovid, which has become the go-to treatment for Covid-19 due to its at-home convenience. The Biden administration has spent more than $10 billion purchasing the drug and making it available at thousands of pharmacies through its test-and-treat initiative. The researchers found that Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations among people 65 and older by roughly 75 percent when given shortly after infection. That’s consistent with earlier results used to authorize the drug in the US and other nations. But people between the ages of 40 and 65 saw no measurable benefit, according to the analysis of medical records. The study has limitations due to its design, which compiled data from a large Israeli health system rather than enrolling patients in a randomized study with a control group—the gold standard for medical research. The findings reflect the changing nature of the pandemic, in which the vast majority of people already have some protection against the virus due to vaccination or prior infection. For younger adults, in particular, that greatly reduces their risks of severe Covid-19 complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently estimated that 95 percent of Americans 16 and older have acquired some level of immunity against the virus. “Paxlovid will remain important for people at the highest risk of severe Covid-19, such as seniors and those with compromised immune systems,” said Dr. David Boulware, a University of Minnesota researcher and physician, who was not involved in the study. “But for the vast majority of Americans who are now eligible, this really doesn’t have a lot of benefit.” A spokesman for Pfizer declined to comment on the results, which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Paxlovid late last year for adults and children 12 and older who are considered high risk due to conditions like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. More than 42 percent of US adults are considered obese, representing 138 million Americans, according to the CDC. At the time of the FDA decision there were no options for treating Covid-19 at home, and Paxlovid was considered critical to curbing hospitalizations and deaths during the pandemic’s second winter surge. The drug’s results were also far stronger than a competing pill from Merck. The FDA made its decision based on a Pfizer study in high-risk patients who hadn’t been vaccinated or treated for prior Covid-19 infection.“Those people do exist but they’re relatively rare because most people now have either gotten vaccinated or they’ve gotten infected,” Boulware said. Pfizer reported earlier this summer that a separate study of Paxlovid in healthy adults—vaccinated and unvaccinated—failed to show a significant benefit. Those results have not yet been published in a medical journal. More than 3.9 million prescriptions for Paxlovid have been filled since the drug was authorized, according to federal records. A treatment course is three pills twice a day for five days. A White House spokesman on Wednesday pointed to several recent papers suggesting Paxlovid helps reduce hospitalizations among people 50 and older. The studies have not been published in peer-reviewed journals. “Risk for severe outcomes from Covid is along a gradient, and the growing body of evidence is showing that individuals between the ages of 50 and 64 can also benefit from Paxlovid,” Kevin Munoz said in an e-mailed statement. Administration officials have been working for months to increase use of Paxlovid, opening thousands of sites where patients who test positive can fill a prescription. Last month, US officials further expanded access by allowing pharmacists to prescribe the drug. The White House recently signaled that it may soon stop purchasing Covid-19 vaccines, drugs and tests, shifting responsibility to the private insurance market. Under that scenario, insurers could set new criteria for when they would pay for patients to receive Paxlovid.

U NITED NATIONS—SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres called on Myanmar’s militaryinstalled government Wednesday to include ethnic Rohingya in a solution to the country’s political crisis.

Earlier this month, Bangla desh Prime Minister Sheikh Ha sina told UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet that some 1 million Rohingya refugees liv ing in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh must return home to “TheMyanmar.Rohingya are nation als of Myanmar and they have to be taken back,” Hasina was quoted as saying by Bachelet’s press secretary, Ihsanul Karim.

Our very own Filipino para-athletes put on a historic performance in the latest edition of the Asean Para Games. They brought home 104 medals, which placed Team Philippines fifth in the overall rankings. Our medal haul was composed of 28 golds, 30 silvers, and 46 bronzes, which is the best result of the country since the Asean Para Games began in Our2001.3x3 wheelchair basketball team won silver and secured the first medal of the country in the tourney, arguably jumpstarting our historic medal haul. Known as the Philippine Warriors, they are composed of Alfie Cabañog, Rene Macabenguil, Kenneth Christopher Tapia, Cleford Trocino, John Rey Escalante, and head coach Vernon Perea. Meanwhile, Ernie Gawilan bagged the country’s first gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event in swimming with sports articles describing how foreign spectators were made to witness the Tokyo Paralympian and the reigning Asian champion’s “greatness in the Commendationflesh.”must also be given to para-chessers Darry Bernardo, Menandro Redor, Arman Subaste, Cheyzer Mendoza, Cheryl Angot, and Jean-Lee Nacita who sweeped men’s, women’s, and team blitz events in chess, respectively. Their mastery earned 10 gold medals, 11 silvers, and five bronze medals to cap the best-ever finish for the Philippine ChessThereTeam.isalso Cendy Asusano who bagged two gold medals in women’s shot put and in women’s javelin throw, breaking the previous record she set in 2017. Her unwavering determination made her accomplish the feat despite being disqualified in one of her early attempts due to a loose strap in her wheelchair. Among the victors is Angel Otom who became the first-ever triple gold winner in the Asean Para Games. The armless 19-year-old from Olongapo City outclassed her opponents

The Bureau of Customs intercepted the unloading of allegedly smuggled rice worth P1 billion in Iloilo City last week. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said the BOC is coordinating with other government agencies and stakeholders involved in the release of the shipment.

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AugusT 6, 2022 marked the conclusion of the 11th Association of southeast Asian nations (Asean) Para games held in surakarta, indonesia. The Para games are a biennial multi-sport tournament featuring differently-abled athletes from the region held after every seA games. More than a tournament, it is a display of how these individuals courageously overcome their disabilities to triumph in their respective sports.

Triumphant Filipino para-athletes

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The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) earlier asked President Marcos to investigate the rampant and worsening undervaluation of rice imports, which is estimated to have shortchanged the government by as much as P3.84 billion during the first seven months of the year.

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Figure this out: Philippine consumers are paying more for a kilogram of rice than any of our Asean neighbors, yet our rice farmers remain in the poorest sector in the country. There are many reasons why the sector is underperforming, which limits the income of farmers. But one major constraint that has been ravaging not only the rice sector but the country’s agriculture industry for the longest time is the unabated practice of smuggling.

in swimming by finishing first in various events and shattering time records with news reports even saying that her competitors did not even come close to reaching Otom’s feet. But beyond her accomplishments, it is Angel’s positive outlook and unrelenting spirit that we should truly be most proud of, particularly when she said in an interview that people like her should be aware that they are more than capable despite their physicalAdequatechallenges.support from both the public and private sector appear to have been key factors to our improved performance. Combining this with the prowess, skill, and willpower of our athletes, the ambition that motivated them and the hard work they invested completed the winning formula. For their triumphs at the Asean Para Games, our para-athletes will already receive some reward as we Filipinos aim to give credit where it is due. In 2015, we instituted a state policy for rewarding athletic accomplishments with the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 10699 or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, which we authored and sponsored. The law, among others, increased the cash incentives to athletes and their coaches who won in international competitions such as the Olympics and other similar global and regional sporting events. Few know that because of RA 10699 our winning para-athletes are also entitled to benefits and incentives. In fact, since the law was enacted, up to P20.154 million has been given out to our victorious para-athletes, including many from Team Philippines who competed at Surakarta 2022. The great boxer Muhammad Ali is supposed to have once said: “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” We think that the incentives we have institutionalized have somehow help fuel that desire, dream, or vision among ourThisathletes.iswhy among our priority bills for the 19th Congress is Senate Bill No. 326, which increases the amount of cash incentives being given to our sporting heroes. The measure also seeks to free our national athletes, coaches and donors from the burden of having their rewards, benefits, and other incentives taxed under existing rules and regulations.Itisonlyproper that our athletes receive due recognition as their stories of triumph can inspire all Filipinos to pursue excellence in their daily lives. Hopefully, by shining a light on their many achievements, we inspire ourselves to follow in their footsteps and reach for success—especially after being mired in a humanitarian crisis for roughly three years now.

According to the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, “smuggling refers to the fraudulent act of importing any goods into the Philippines, or the act of assisting in receiving, concealing, buying, selling, disposing or transporting such goods, with full knowledge that the same has been fraudulently imported.”

the current Marcos administration, and then two more future administrations) are anchored. AmBisyon Natin 2040 is the result of a longterm visioning process that began in 2015. It describes the kind of life that Filipinos want to live and the state of the country by 2040. In a nutshell, the vision is that by 2040, Filipinos will enjoy a strongly rooted (matatag ), comfortable (maginhawa), and secure ( panatag) life. Filipinos will enjoy a stable and comfortable lifestyle, secure in the knowledge that they have enough for their daily needs and unexpected expenses, that they can plan and prepare for their own and their children’s future. The typical Filipino family lives together in a place of their own, and they have the freedom to go where they desire, protected and enabled by a clean, efficient, and fair government. As stated in the Updated Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the long-term vision remains the same; in fact, it has become even more pronounced with the emergence of new threats, most notably the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest directive is to focus on the recovery and resilience of individuals, families, businesses, government, and society under the new normal through five major programs: 1) health system improvement, 2) food security and resilience, 3) learning continuity, 4) digital transformation, and 5) regional development through the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2). On health system improvement, the Universal Health Care Act provides a comprehensive framework for health system improvement. The reform calls for a paradigm shift in the provision of care, from being fragmented and facility-based, to having a network of care with primary care facilities acting as the gatekeeper. On food security and resilience, policies and programs will be guided by a food value chain approach, from farm to plate. In addition to programs to improve agricultural productivity, there will be investments in storage

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Data from the BOC shows that this is not an isolated case, according to the FFF, which said that between January and June 2022, at least 85 percent of the 2.28 million tons of imported rice were undervalued by an average of P5,664 per “Despiteton.repeated dialogues with the BOC and several Senate hearings, very little has actually been done to curb undervaluation of rice imports. There is a lot of attention on smuggling but government losses from undervaluation are probably much larger. And it is easier to plug loopholes to prevent undervaluation than to run after smugglers,” said Raul Montemayor, FFF National Manager. The FFF lamented the fact that the BOC inexplicably stopped publishing reference prices starting August 2021 for certain rice grades that were being regularly imported. As a result, the FFF said 14 percent of the import volume in the first seven months of 2022 could not be checked for undervaluation, compared to only 7 percent in 2021. The FFF also asked President Marcos to investigate the pattern of imports in certain ports of entry. “It is difficult to understand why importers are unloading huge volumes in Iloilo, when the province, and the whole Region 6, is the rice granary of the Visayas. It would be more logical to bring them directly to deficit provinces like Cebu, Samar and Leyte. To make matters worse, the imports are coming in just when farmers in Iloilo are just about to start harvesting,” said Montemayor. A BusinessMirror columnist once said that smuggling is the worst kind of economic sabotage because it hits the country multiple times in many fronts— on top of the reduction in government revenues from uncollected taxes and Customs duties, smuggling steals from local producers, which leads to production slowdown and bankruptcies on the part of the legal business sectors. Transparency can play a big role in the fight against rice smuggling because it lowers the information barrier, allowing for scrutiny and monitoring. It would do well for the Marcos administration to order the Bureau of Customs to resume publishing the reference prices for rice grades that are being regularly imported. This will help deter corruption by increasing the chances of getting caught.

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“An investigation on the four alleged smuggled rice shipments that arrived on board 20 vessels at the Port of Iloilo is ongoing. We are still awaiting the official report on the matter from the Port of Iloilo. Coordination has been made with various public and private organizations involved in the inspection of shipments, such as the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture; Societe Generale de Surveillance, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company; and the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement/Asean Industrial Cooperation Scheme,” the BOC chief said.

It helps them make sure that they all understand their goal and what they need to do to reach it by involving everyone in the planning process. It makes all participants work in a goal-oriented way rather than in a loose or ad-hoc way where they just respond to issues and crises with no clear plan or goal. Planning helps people decide how best to use their scarce resources (e.g., labor, time, money, information, equipment) so that these make the most significant contribution to achieving their goal. Planning lays the basis for people to assess and evaluate their achievementsIndeed,effectively.thePhilippines has a rich, well-articulated vision in AmBisyon Natin 2040, on which Philippine Development Plans across five administrations (starting with the Benigno Aquino administration, followed by the Duterte administration, and then

“Recently, the Bureau of Customs intercepted a shipment of 38,400 tons of rice being unloaded at Iloilo port on suspicion of smuggling. BOC Region 6 officials quickly claimed that the shipment was above board and that the importers had even paid Customs duties amounting to P83 million,” the FFF said. The farmers’ group said the BOC “should have collected at least P350 million on the P1 billion shipment based on the official tariff rate of 35 percent, indicating that the imported rice was undervalued by as much as 75 percent.”

PlAnning, by definition, is a process of deciding in advance where people want to be (i.e., their goal) and how they will get there. it is important for several reasons. it helps people identify their goals clearly. it makes them decide concretely what they need to do to have the effect on society that they want.

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THE US Justice Department released a 2019 memo to then-attorney general Bill Barr advising him not to charge then-President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice over the Russia Theprobe.document, whose release was ordered by a federal appeals court last week, sheds new light on Barr’s reason for not charging Trump after Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report outlined several possible incidents of obstruction.

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“The report identifies no actions that, in our judgment, constituted obstructive acts, done with a nexus to a pending proceeding, with the corrupt intent necessary to warrant prosecution under the obstructionof-justice statutes,” according to the memo, which was written by DOJ attorneys Steven A. Engel and Edward C. O’Callaghan.EngelandO’Callaghan concluded that none of Trump’s unprecedented actions during the investigation— from firing the FBI Director James Comey to encouraging witnesses like Roger Stone and Michael Cohen not to “flip”—amounted to a crime. Their memo came at the end of Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether Trump had tried to meddle with the probe. Mueller’s team declined to make a recommendation about whether to charge Trump, and Barr said the evidence was “not sufficient” to prosecute.

Ninoy was imprisoned for 7 years and 7 months while facing charges for subversion, murder and illegal possession of firearms before a military tribunal. He refused to participate in the proceedings, honestly believing that the trial was a farce. He declared: “I will not participate. You can dispose of my flesh, but I cannot yield to you my spirit and my conscience.” But after some delay and suspension of trial, the military court brushed aside his objections and proceeded to hear his case. At some point, he was bodily carried to the court after he went on a hunger strike, which rendered him weak and physically disabled. On November 25, 1977, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to death by firing squad. In no uncertain terms, Ninoy labeled the decision an “indecent and immoral rush to judgment but a time comes in a man’s life when he must take a stand to make a painful decision, to willingly die for his principles or surrender. I have opted to die for my principles because my cause transcends my individual self and freedom.” Instead of pleading for clemency, Ninoy remained uncompromising and defiant. Courage and integrity had been his article of faith. Ninoy suffered a second heart attack while under confinement at the Philippine Heart Center. First Lady Imelda Marcos visited him, and asked Ninoy if he would like to leave for the US to undertake a heart surgery at the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. That same day, he and his family were rushed to the US for his medical operation. He had a successful surgery and recovered quickly. Malacañang advised him that he could extend his stay in the US and likewise he renounced his covenants with the Palace as a condition for his medical exile, to wit: that he would return after he regained his health and that he would not speak ill of the Marcos government while abroad. Ninoy disowned the agreement claiming that “a pact with the devil is no pact at all.” While in the US, the Aquinos set up residence in Newton near Boston, Massachusetts where he earned fellowship grants from both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He remained a harsh critic of the Marcos administration, and the Philippine government connected him to the series of bombings in Metro Manila in 1981 and 1982. Ninoy denied that he was advocating violence but declared that he was ready to lay down his life to restore democracy in our country. It was then revealed that he planned to return home to continue the Filipino struggle for freedom. The government discouraged him from returning home. It claimed that the people Ninoy had wronged would try to kill him and heap the blame on Marcos. The First Lady even met him in the US and dissuaded him from coming back. In an interview with the Associated Press a couple of weeks before Ninoy landed in Manila, the First Lady said that “the whole Philippine military cannot keep him from being killed.” And Ninoy himself had a premonition that a fatal end awaited him when he will set foot on his native soil. He was wearing a bulletproof vest as his plane began its descent. He told his brother-in-law, journalist Ken Kashiwahara, who joined him in his flight, “I’m okay, but if they hit me in the head, I’m a goner.” His shooters seemed to know exactly where to hit him. And the final thing he did before he was fetched from the plane by the soldiers was pray. According to ABC’s Chief Asia correspondent, Jim Laurie, who was seated near him, Ninoy took out his rosary and prayed. He became prayerful and Godly during his long years of incarceration. If his will remained intact and his spirit stayed unbroken despite his solitary confinement, Ninoy attributed it to prayers and constant communication withInGod. hisletter to former Senator Soc Rodrigo who was his co-prisoner after Martial Law was declared, Ninoy confessed “that prison gave me time to think, to read, to formulate an ideology—to find God. What is ambition? It’s nothing. I have put all ambition away. I don’t want to be President anymore—all we must fight for is for our people to be happy and to be free.” It was his Augustepiphany.21was an unheralded date in our calendar this year. No mention at all about the 39th death anniversary of our National Hero, Ninoy Aquino. This may be the case for the next five years. It was a quiet Sunday except for the First Family and close relatives and friends who threw a surprise birthday party for First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. The highlight of the party was when President BBM sang her a song, “Never Let Her Slip Away.” Likewise, the countless Filipinos who love Ninoy will never let Ninoy slip away from their memory and Ninoy’s legacy shall stay whether there’s an official proclamation to commemorate his martyrdom or none. The government may forget but our grateful hearts shall remember.

The succeeding negotiations were so tough and muddled that what came out at the end depended on who was looking at the documents. The trade agreement did not, after all, concern itself merely with the

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US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson had found that the memo could be released. The department previously made public only a heavily redacted version, and Jackson agreed to keep the rest under seal while the government appealed. The appeals court agreed the memo was about “public messaging” rather than deciding on charges. The memo from Engel, from the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel, and O’Callaghan, the principal associate deputy attorney general, was cited by Barr at the time as justifying his decision not to charge Trump. Mueller’s report outlined several possible areas of obstruction by Trump, but the special counsel said the DOJ should decide on any charges rather than him. Barr was advised in the memo that Mueller’s report didn’t indicate that Trump attempted to conceal evidence of criminal conduct and that there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he’d attempted to give false evidence to investigators.

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economic aspect of the Philippine-US relations; it was about the political underpinnings of the documents, with the nationalists pointing to the agreement as maintaining Philippine dependency on the US than anything else. One of the points in the book of Hartendorp is his discussion of other developments before and after Magsaysay. Thus, he looks into the data from 1949 to 1957. In terms of tonnages and values of the Philippines’s Ten Principal Exports, these are the interesting numbers: “Copra exports rose fairly regularly from 529,000 metric tons in 1949 to 943,000 metric tons in 1957. Sugar exports increased rapidly during the years 1949-1955 inclusive, then decreased somewhat; the exports amounted to 415,000 metric tons in 1949, and to 712,000 metric tons in 1957.” In enumerating this data, I skipped the monetary value of each Rankedexport.high during the late ’40s and early ’50s as exports were abaca (called Manila hemp), which rose from 63,000 metric tons in 1949 to 116,000 metric tons in 1957, and logs and lumber, which rose from 43,000,000 bd.ft. in 1949 to 855,000,000 bd.ft. Think of the impact of these numbers to our forests. Desiccated coconut, coconut oil, iron ore, chromite ore, copper concentrates, and pineapple juice completed the list of top exports. What were the chief markets of the Philippines for its top principal exports? The book says, most of the sugar exports went to the United States, which paid about twice the world price for the commodity. How would this compare at present would make for an interesting thesis given the current sugar “shortage.” Most of the coconut oil exports also went to the United States with “almost all” of the desiccated coconuts and “almost all” of the pineapple juice going to the same country. Are sugar and tobacco related? During the Magsaysay presidency, the two did have a kinship. A tobacco ban imposed by the Philippine government on the US became an issue when the Philippines asked for an increase in the United States sugar quota for the country. But one of the oddities (the word of Hartendorp) in the trade legislation happened during this period—one during the time of Quirino and the other in Magsaysay. These are the Cassava Flour Law and the Law “Prohibiting the Importation of Onions, Potatoes, Garlic, and Cabbages (sic).”

Nostalgia is the primum movens, the prime mover of my act, of this longing to look at an administration that even up to now is still idealized as the government that could have propelled us to greatness. But we know what happened: a plane crash killed all those dreams and the man. The author is interesting. Hartendorp was a writer, editor and publisher. He published the Philippine Magazine, which was known before as Philippine Education Magazine, one that was intended for teachers. It would later become one of the most prestigious outlets for writers in the Philippines. Relevant to our memorialization, Hartendorp was one of the Thomasites, a group of educators who arrived in the Philippines on August 21, 1901. The book on Magsaysay, a thick compendium of economic data, historical references, news and sociopolitical observation, is published by Philippine Education Company. Mythical now in stature, Magsaysay, through the lens of a Filipinologist (for that was how Hartendorp was later dubbed), does not fail us. His being a Filipino Everyman is addressed in the first chapter with these words: “Magsaysay was also more of a ‘man of the people,’ although he was not of so poor and lowly an origin as he was made out to be by those who directed his electionHiscampaign.”inaugural speech, said to have been written by Leon Ma. Guerrero, who would later be appointed Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, expressed Magsaysay’s deep convictions. Received with much shouting and jubilations, it was not the speech, however, that became unforgettable on that day. It was his promise made during the campaign that he would open Malacañang to the people and that they could come to see him there at any time. According to the book: “They took him at his word and after the inaugural ceremonies on the Luneta, they followed him there, filling not only the grounds and the corridors but the private quarters as well as the public rooms.” How did the Magsaysay presidency address the economic concerns of the country? Central to this query is the 1946 Trade Agreement between the Philippines and the United States. The said Trade Agreement was based on the Philippine Trade Act of 1946, “which had extended the period of relatively free trade between the two countries for eight more years,” a period which was to expire on July 3, 1954. According to Hartendorp, “from the following day on sugar, cordage, and other Philippine articles entering the United States were to be subject to duty… while duty-free quotas on cigars, scrap and filler tobacco, coconut oil, and pearl buttons (?) were to be reduced annually by 5 percent of the original absolute duty-free quotas.”

The yellow ribbons tied on the trees and lamp posts from the airport to his modest home in Times Street, Quezon City were long gone almost four decades ago but people still remember the tragic drama that unfurled on August 21, 1983. everyone can recall where he or she was and what he or she was doing when news first broke out that former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was shot while disembarking from his plane at the Manila International Airport. I was tending to my small patch of garden in my yard when my activist friend drove in front of my house to break the sad news. he was at the MIA earlier that day to welcome the arrival of Ninoy, together with a large throng of Ninoy supporters organized by the opposition elements led by former Senator Doy Laurel. They were the first to know about the assassination of Ninoy at the tarmac.

The dire present—sugar shortage, bureaucratic lapses and intrigues, flooded classrooms and many more—has brought me back to the shrine of an old book. Written by A. V. h hartendorp, the book, though titled, History of the Industry and Trade of the Philippines, carries a more significant subtitle, The Magsaysay Administration.

The news spread like wildfire and the entire nation was in grief. And the people were seething with anger over the dastardly and treacherous act, which marked the darkest hour in our history. People poured into the streets to protest and demonstrate against the despotic rule. They demanded “Justice for Aquino; Justice for All.” Ninoy may not be a saint but he is definitely a hero. His martyrdom united our nation and drove our people to defy and fight the totalitarian regime. When he was alive, his indomitable courage despite grave personal risk had sustained the political opposition and the democratic forces in our country. In death, he became the rallying point of the opposition, which inevitably culminated in the People Power Revolution occurring 2 ½ years following his execution. While a senator, Ninoy was the main fiscalizer and critic of the Marcos 1.0 administration. He denounced the excesses of the despotic regime and the abuses of the military. While in prison after he was sentenced by the Military Commission No. 2 to death by musketry, he organized the “Lakas ng Bayan ‘’ or “Laban” and ran against the powerhouse administration ticket in the 1978 Interim Batasang Pambansa elections. He and the entire opposition slate lost but the Filipinos saw during the one TV interview given to him inside his prison cell that his sharp mind and unsurpassed courage have not been dulled by his long period of incarceration. The ruthlessness of Martial Law had not tamed nor fettered his spirit. This had given hope to the silent majority who had quietly suffered with reticence and forbearance.

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facilities, post-harvest, cold chain, and even technologies that prolong the shelf-life of food. Urban residents also need to attain some level of food sufficiency.Onlearning continuity, education sector agencies will design inclusive mechanisms that deliver quality education. Lifelong learning will remain a priority strategy, especially focusing on digital skills training. On digital transformation, the government will accelerate its digital transformation agenda, beginning with the implementation of the National Broadband Plan and the Free Wi-Fi Program. More government transactions will be enabled using the digital platform. Similarly, there will be technical and financial assistance programs to help businesses transition towards greater digitalization. In parallel, government will ensure the safety and security of digital transactions, including digital payments. The framework for consumer protection will also be reviewed to encompass the new normal way of transacting. On regional development, a major initiative to decongest urban areas is the BP2. The program encourages Metro Manila residents, especially informal settlers, to return to their home provinces. BP2 will assist with transportation expenses, livelihood, housing, and education, among others. Over the medium term, there will be various investments in infrastructure, agriculture, business, transportation, and access to health care. These investments will reduce inequality in the quality of life across the various Yesterday,regions.asits humble contribution to the crafting of the next Philippine Development Plan, the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development conducted a briefing entitled “Moving On and Moving Up: Bold New Directions for the Philippine Economy.” With heightened inflation and diluted jobs, there are short-, medium-, and long-term goals that the Marcos administration must pursue in the face of persistent, new, and emerging challenges. A forthcoming Eagle Watch column will share some highlights from this briefing.

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Consulting the recent past

“Add the DOJ memo to the mountain of evidence confirming what we already know—President Trump did nothing wrong,” his lawyer Alina Habba said in a statement. The nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which sued to make the memo public, said the memo is incorrectly premised on the idea that there was no underlying criminal conduct. “The memo presents a breathtakingly generous view of the law and facts for Donald Trump,” CREW said in a statement. “It significantly twists the facts and the law to benefit Donald Trump and does not comport with a serious reading of the law of obstruction of justice or the facts as found by Special Counsel Mueller.” In his probe, Mueller had concluded there was not sufficient information to allege that Trump or anyone from his campaign had conspired or coordinated with representatives of the Russian government. Because there was no crime, there was no probe to obstruct, according to the memo. “The Special Counsel’s thorough investigation did not establish that the President committed any underlying crime related to Russian interference,” Engel and O’Callaghan wrote. “As noted, in every successful obstruction case cited in the Report, the corrupt acts were undertaken to prevent the investigation and prosecution of a separate crime.”

The cassava was to be a source of flour and was to serve as a substitute for wheat flour. Bakers found the suggestion not quite to their standard. As regards the other law, the local producers were unable to supply the demand of the market. How much of this was fueled by nationalism and how much was ruined by capitalism only the present and the future can tell.

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HOUSE Speaker Martin G. Romualdez (center) and Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander ‘Sandro’ Marcos (in dark suit) join key officials of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) for a photograph following their induction into office on Monday.

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T he Russian Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday hit back at colleagues from 19 diplomatic missions in Manila who openly sup ported Ukraine in its fight against Russia.TheRussian Embassy said Mos cow should not be faulted for the economic crisis being felt around the world after Russian troops in vaded Ukraine.

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House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman and Albay Repre sentative Jose Sarte Salceda said a strategic defense industry can be a new source of innovation for the Philippine economy. In global history, the emergence of great new powers is always pre ceded by the perfect alignment of economic, political, and military interest,” Salceda said. S ome of the innovations that arose from the alignment of eco nomic, political, and military in terests are the invention of mod ern capitalism through the Dutch East India Company and Dutch colonialism.Thelistincludes the pre-indus trial and industrial revolution from the British East India Company and British Imperialism as well as 20th Century Capitalism from the US Military-Industrial Com plex and American Expansionism. Further, Salceda said, the arms race during the Cold War gave birth to inventions such as the insulin pump, firefighting equipment, LASIK, advanced water filtration, wireless headsets, freeze-dried food, etc.

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“ We would like to remind our colleagues that the global energy and food crisis was caused pri marily by macroeconomic mis takes and Western sanctions, which became the main trend in European politics even be fore the start of Russia’s special military operation to protect the Russian-speaking population of Donbass,” the Russian Embassy said in a statement posted at its Facebook account. T he Embassy shifted blame to western countries for the energy crisis. It said the west imposed an “abrupt” transition to green ener gy “instead of a well-thought-out smooth energy transition.” A num ber of European countries are onshowingalsoSweden,Norway,theFinland,thefrombassadorsEmbassyenergymaking “blatant politicization”alsoofcooperation,theRussianclaimed.AsidefromtheUSandEU,amandcharged’affairesAustralia,Belgium,Canada,CzechRepublic,Denmark,France,Germany,Japan,Netherlands,NewZealand,Poland,Romania,Spain,andtheUnitedKingdomsignedthejointstatementsolidaritywithUkraineitsIndependenceDay.

THE Philippines must develop a strategic defense industry if it is keen on becoming an economic powerhouse in the region, according to a lawmaker.

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S alceda said residential real es tate loans in the Philippines are at P877 billion in aggregate as of March 2022, just 4 percent of the emerging 2022 GDP. As an asset class, housing is a collateralizable asset that can un lock significant credit—secured loans tend to be cheaper than the unsecured loans such as loan shark, payday loans, credit card debt, and pahulugan purchases that the poor and middle class tend to take,” Sal ceda said in a presentation. To harness the power of the sector, Salceda recommended that the Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, be patterned af ter Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF). T he fund should be “credibly funded” since contributions in Pag- IBIG are “extremely low.” In contrast, CPF savings are adequate enough for members to use it for full or partial payment of property and to service housing payments. A part from the Pag- IBIG Fund, Salceda recommended adopting the Vienna model in creating mass housing. This will also require the resurgence of the BLISS type of housing project. Under the Vienna model, govern ment land is used for housing and ad ministered by private companies.

T he Embassy was reacting to the accusation by the 19 ambas sadors and charge d’affaires, led by the United States and European Union, that the consequences of Russia’s “illegal war” are being felt around the world, including the Philippines, with increases in prices of fuel, food, fertilizer and other essential commodi ties. It said poverty incidence in the Philippines was made worse, while it is still reeling from the economic shock brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

I think it may also be time for this administration to look at a strategic defense industry not in a dramatic fashion but rather to es sentially start looking at a strategic defense industry as one of those industries that the country would look to in terms of growth,” Salceda said.In June, the Philippines re moved the restrictions on foreign investments in weapons-making in the country, according to the 12th Foreign Investment Nega tive List (FINL). Under the 12th FINL, the “man ufacture, repair, storage and/or distribution of products requiring Department of National Defense [DND] clearance,” which used to have a 40-percent cap in the 11th FINL, has been removed. (Full story here: https:// business mirror defense-business/)phl-lifts-investment-curbs-on-.com.ph/2022/06/28/

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Housing HOUSING will also be critical in at taining the AmBisyon Natin 2040 which aims to eradicate poverty and allow the country to attain high-income status. S alceda said a well-developed housing sector helps create the ag gregate demand needed for high economic growth. This is common in many high-income countries. Many large economies also have high mortgage shares in GDP. Swit zerland and Denmark have mort gage shares in GDP of 124.94 percent and 110.28 percent, respectively. A comprehensive housing pro gram will also create a middle class, the expansion of which will not only boost GDP growth but attain the long-term vision of Filipinos.

T HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has tightened its surveil lance and monitoring activities to ensure compliance among commercial establishments and supermarkets amid rising prices of goods. Through its Consumer Pro tection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), the Trade department had officially released on August 12 the updated suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BN PCs) as well as school supplies, taking into consideration the price of raw materials and dis tribution costs. We would like to assure the public that DTI will continue to champion consumer protec tion. Through our provincial and regional offices, we will continue to conduct regular price and supply monitoring and will also cooperate with other government agencies to ensure that Filipinos will have access to affordable goods and services,” Trade Secretary Al fredo E. Pascual said in a state ment on Thursday. Pascual said the department has a system of monitoring prices of BNPCs in accordance with the provisions of the Price Act or Republic Act No. 7581, as amended.“OurFair Trade Enforce ment Bureau (FTEB) conducts weekly monitoring to check the prices and supplies of BN PCs. This serves as the basis for the issuance of SRP,” Pas cual said. T he Trade chief also shed light on the main function of the SRP Bulletin—to inform and guide both retailers and consumers, to prevent their falling into the trap of de ceitful or monitoring.mentjurisdictionvestment.nessesallableensurestransactions. unconscionablePascualsaidtheSRPBulletinpavesthewayforconsumerstofreelychoosetheproducttheypreferatapricetheycanafford. TheDTI,asoneoftheimplementingagenciesofthePriceActorRepublicActNo.7581,asamended,withtheTradeSecretaryastheChairmanoftheNationalPriceCoordinatingCouncil(NPCC),ismandatedtocoordinateandrationalizegovernmentprogramsaimedtostabilizepricesandsuppliesofcommodities.TheDTIsaidthePriceActthatBNPCsareavailandreasonablypricedattimeswhilelegitimatebusigetafairreturnoninMoreover,itdefinesofdifferentgovernagenciesintermsofprice By Malou Talosig-Bartolome @maloutalosig ‘W E consider it as pro vocative, full of false and groundless ac cusations and black propaganda against Russia.”

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G l O B e Telecom Inc. has switched to sodium nickel batteries for its core network sites as part of its journey to greening their network through eco-friendly batteries.

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A l C a N T a ra- l e D a l sons Consolidated r e sources Inc. ( a C r ) plans to raise up to P3 billion through the issuance of new short-term commercial papers.

aCr said it is focused on building up its renewable energy capacity in the next few years, with around 8 run-of-river hydroelectric power facilities in the company’s pipeline. The first of these hydroelectric power plants is the 14.5-MW Siguil Hydro power plant currently under construction in Maasim, Sarangani, which is targeting to begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. The next two hydro power facilities slated for development are a 21-MW hydro power plant in Zamboanga del Norte being developed by aC r s Sindangan Zambo- r i ver Power Corporation and the Bago river hydroelectric power plant in Negros Occidental, the company’s first power project outside of Mindanao, with a planned capacity of up to 42 MW. Lenie Lectura

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Isuzu Gencars Makati gets a visit from Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited, and Mitsubishi Corporation-Isuzu Division Japan executives eX eCUTI v eS from Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC), Isuzu Motors limited (IMl), and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)-Isuzu Division Japan visited Isuzu Makati on Thursday, where they were warmly welcomed by Isuzu Gencars executives, led by Chairman D. edgard a Cabangon.

Shown in photo are (from left) Yasuhiko o y ama, Vice President of Sales Division, IPC; Gerry Teruel; wataru Miyamoto, Vice President of Aftersales Division, IPC; Kazuo Muranaka, ASEAn Group Member, IML; Lerma nacnac, President, Gencars, Inc.; D. Edgard A. Cabangon, Chairman, Gencars, Inc.; Yasuhiro Takeuchi, General Manager of Isuzu Business Division, MC; noboru Murakami, President, IPC; Shojiro Sakoda, Executive Vice President, IPC; Giannina Eunice Cabangon, Special Assistant to the President, Gencars, Inc.; Ma. Elena Perez, Service and Parts Manager, Isuzu Makati; Marivic Albaña, Sales and Marketing Manager, Isuzu Makati; Itsuki Kitamura, ASEAn Team Member of Isuzu Business Division, MC; Atty. Tirso Peralta, and Jose Gio, Jr., Parts he ad, Gencars, Inc.

l a st year, Globe aggressively expanded its fixed line and wireless networks, building 1,407 new cell sites, upgraded over 22,300 mobile sites, installed more than 2,000 5G radios, and installed 1.4 million fiber-to-the-home lines. a s ide from announcing its capital outlays program for 2022, Globe also reported that it netted P23.7 billion in profits last year, a 27-percent increase from P18.6 billion the year prior, thanks to the upside impact of the Corporate r e covery and Tax Incentives for e n terprises a c t as well as the gain from the P4.3 billion deemed sale of investment in subsidiary Mynt. Lenie Lectura

Review of Malampaya deals to conclude this year–DOE

S everal homeowners of a Quezon City subdivision developed by Sta. l u cia l a nd Inc. complained of harassment from a group of men purportedly hired by 8990 Housing Development Corp., which insists on its ownership of the property.

“We, the legitimate homeowners at v i sta r e al Classica v i llage and victims of land dispute between the two multi-billionpeso property developers, feel harassed and threatened with eviction,” the homeowners said in aThestatement.tensionstarted on a u gust 17 when the lawyers of 8990 sent a letter to the residents of the reconstituted l o t 116 to inform them that 8990 security guards were deployed on strategic points in the area to enforce the writ of execution issued by the Quezon City r e gional Trial Court Branch 104 on June 7. The homeowners said some 30 non-uniformed individuals arrived in the area on the same day. The Quezon City r T C Branch 104 ordered the Sheriff to serve a writ of execution regarding the a p ril 18, 2016 ruling that declared e v angeline Puzon, who was substituted by 8990 Housing Development Corp., as the rightful owner of a parcel of land situated within the premises of v i sta r e al Classica v i llage. The defendants in the case were Sta. l u cia r e alty and Development Inc. and Garsons Co. Puzon, who sold the property to 8990, was declared by the Court of a p peals to have a better right of possession over l o t 116 with an area of 109,038 square meters located at Old Balara, Quezon City in its a p ril 30, 2019 Decision. l o t 116 is where the village sits. In an emailed statement, 8990 said its actions “were not only within the bounds of law but were also coordinated with lawful authorities.”“Current residents within 8990’s property are free to access their homes and in fact maintain status quo at present. The positioning of 8990’s own security team is to ensure that 8990’s rights to possess are established and to make sure that respondents Sta. l u cia et al. will not be able to sell the remaining portions of 8990’s property to their prospective buyers,” it said. “Not only had 8990 continuously informed Sta. l u cia et al. of all Court Notices and Motions, 8990 had also previously sent communications to v i sta r e al Classica Homeowners a s sociation Inc., but are yet to receive a response to date.” Sta. l u cia, meanwhile, still has to issue a statement. “Some of our neighbors were surprised and harassed by the abruptness of the entry of these unknown individuals as they immediately built temporary shelters and advised even our maintenance personnel to vacate the area,” a homeowner said. “We were caught off-guard by these actions of 8990 Housing personnel. a s of now, we are still not aware of the full status of the case between Sta. l u cia r e alty and 8990 Housing. We are very much concerned as homeowners, and we hope that e x equiel r o bles as the developer can ably protect and support us,” another homeowner said. VG Cabuag

The company said this move is part of its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), specifically SDG 9, which fosters infrastructure and innovation as drivers of economic growth and development, and SDG 13, which seeks urgent action against climate change and its impacts. In February, the company announced that it allotted P89 billion for its capital expenditures (capex) program for this year.

The amount–just 4 percent lower than the P92.8-billion capex spend in 2021, an all time high for Globe–will be used to build more cell sites, upgrade existing ones, deploy 4G and 5G radios, and add more fiber lines across the country, according to its disclosure to the stock exchange.

“PNOC- e C is considering the matter of giving its consent to the sale shares interest. a s far as DOe is concerned, we have to review the sale and the terms of conditions under which it is going to be made,” he said. l otilla said the issues would be addressed within the framework of a DOe circular, which he issued when he served the same post from 2005 to 2007 during the a r royo administration.“Icanassure you that we will try to adhere to the timelines that are in the department circular that I issued in 2007 on the renewal and approval of transfers and interest in the service contract,” he said. The agency will tap technical and financial advisors to assist in the review. The identities of the experts, he added, will be revealed next week. “I just want to assure the public that the DOe will exercise the utmost care and diligence in reviewing this proposal. Main objective is to ensure that the Philippine government and Filipino people will be able to take full advantage of this resource,” said l Theotilla.Malampaya gas field, which delivers 20 percent of the country’s electricity requirements, is operated through Service Contract No. 38 (SC 38) granted to the consortium of Shell Philippines e x ploration B.v (SPe X ), Chevron Malampaya (now UC38llC), and PNOC-eC SPe X sold its 45-percent stake to Me X P. PNOC-eC did not give its consent to this deal. l ater on, Me X P and Prime ex ploration Pte. ltd., a subsidiary of Prime Infra, signed a share purchase agreement. l otilla earlier said he would defer to PNOC-eC acting president and chief executive officer Franz Josef a lvarez to review the sale of SPe X ’s stake.

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The Department of energy (DOe) said Thursday the review of the Malampaya deals will be finished and resolved within the year, with the Philippine National Oil Co.-exploration Corp. (PNOC-eC) likely to approve the investment deal of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra).

“The Board of Directors of a l sons Consolidated r e sources, Inc. approved the program for the issuance of new short-term Commercial Papers worth up to P3 billion to be issued in one or more tranches,” it said in a disclosure Thursday. MIB Capital Corp. was tapped as financial advisor while SB Capital Investment Corp. was designated as the underwriter and issue manager. The company, which is Mindanao’s first private-sector power generator, currently has a portfolio of four power facilities with an aggregate capacity of 468 megawatts (MW) serving over eight million people in 14 cities and 11 provinces in the country’s second largest island. a C r recorded a 20-percent drop in earnings in the first half to P689 million from the P871 million recorded in the same period a year ago. The lower income figures were mainly due to a onetime recognition of expenses for this year. r e venues went up to P5.4 billion at end-June this year from P4.63 billion last year. Second quarter revenues were also higher this year at P2.73 billion from P2.47 billion in 2021. a C r ’s 210 megawatt (MW) Sarangani e n ergy Corp. baseload power plant continued to be the major revenue and income driver for the company. S e C currently provides power to key areas in Mindanao including Sarangani Province, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, Samal, Tagum, Kidapawan, and Butuan. a n other key revenue contributor for the company for this period was the continuing operation of the company’s 100 MW Western Mindanao Power Corp. (WMPC) diesel plant in Zamboanga City. WMPC is the only major power generation facility in the Zamboanga Peninsula, providing power to Zamboanga City and supplying vital ancillary services to stabilize the power grid in the Western Mindanao r e gion.

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“We are progressively moving to eco-friendly batteries which employ the latest technology in backup power for our core network sites as opposed to fossil fuels. Their eco-friendly features also align with our commitment to climate action, one of which is to reduce our carbon emissions,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer. Sodium nickel battery is 100 percent recyclable and has a lifespan of 20 years, double that of the standard va lve- r e gulated l e ad a c id battery previously deployed by Globe’sGlobe. core network sites handle numerous critical communications services, including voice, data, and SMS. To date, more than half of its core network sites are already fully or partially using sodium nickel batteries, with the rest to follow suit.

“The schedules are quite tight. even if we stretch a bit, I don’t think they would have to go beyond this year,” said energy Secretary r aphael l otilla during a virtual press briefing.Prime Infra is acquiring Malampaya energy XP Pte ltd. (Me X P), a company previously owned by Udenna Corp. of Davao businessman Dennis Uy. according to lotilla, PNOC-eC , which holds a 10-percent stake in the Malampaya gas project, is likely to give its consent. Still, l ot illa said, the sale is subject to the DOe ’s review.

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Apart from increasing revenue generation, Ruiz said the President also ordered him to eliminate the smuggling of illegal drugs, firearms and agricultural products. He added Marcos also ordered the full automation and digitalization of Customs processes.Inareport to the Department of Finance in January last year, thenCustoms Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero said the agency has fully automated frontline services by allowing the online submission of documents through a “Customer Care Portal System,” upgrading its electronic-to-mobile (E2M) system to computerize manual processes and accepting online payment options.

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1. Make a research and survey what is already available “out there.” In the case of the CPAE, the PCAAE task force knew there are already existing credentialing programs, notably ASAE’s Certified Association Executive (CAE) so there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. It will also help to survey members on what subject matters would be essential to their profession or industry. 2. P repare the first draft of the program curriculum. The curriculum identifies and outlines the subjects comprising the course of study. In CPAE, the six learning modules and a validation subject such as a “back-home-plan” were identified as the minimum requirement for association professionals to further improve on their work. 3. Identify the speakers for each subject. Careful selection of speakers is also important. Since CPAE deals with various management disciples, e.g., legal, marketing, HR and financial, the choice of speakers relates to their educational background and expertise. A pool of speakers will also be needed as backup. 4. Fine-tune the curriculum and test it. The draft curriculum goes to a larger group, e.g., the Board and a few external resource persons, for review and critique. It is subsequently tested with a small group of members.

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“We do think that there is scope for the Philippines to catch up in terms of regaining its lost ground versus the pre-Covid trend, the domestic recovery should come into its own and a little bit stronger,” Trinh said. “The recent pullback in global commodity prices suggests that the worst of the terms of trade shock could be behind us as well. And then we continue to see the strong domestic demand as a way to insulate from external Stagflationshocks.”ismarked by high or rising inflation, slowing economic growth and steadily high unemployment. “For equities, when you look at current market pricing, the Philippine market appears somewhat oversold on both a cyclical and structural basis; when you look at the extent of the multiple compression to date as well as forward earnings expectations,” Trinh said during a market briefing last Thursday. “So we do think that the outlook ahead looks much more constructive than it has in the last six months for instance.” Trinh, meanwhile, said the peso will also benefit from the easing commodity prices coupled with aggressiveness of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in its monetary policy. “The peso weakened to a now all-time low,… record lows against the US dollar; it is much less overvalued now as well. And in fact, it’s tilting towards modestly undervalued, on some fair valuation models as well,” she said, adding that the peso is now down nine percent and is one of the worst performing currency in Asia. Trinh said the BSP is likely to raise rates by another 25 basis points before the year ends.

A YEAR after the founding of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) in November 2013, it has embarked on an ambitious plan to develop its own credentialing program to advance association governance and management for associations and other memberserving organizations in the country. Designed and developed by association professionals here and benchmarked with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the Certified Professional Association Executive (CPAE) covers the essential knowledge, skills and behavior that an association professional needs to do the Thejob.6-module course includes: association management fundamentals; governance and legal aspects; public relations; communications; branding and marketing; people management; financial management; and, organizational sustainability. To complete the program and receive the CPAE credential, a participant has to prepare and present to a panel a “back-home-plan,” which entails a project or a practice that the participant envisions to do for their Recently,association.anassociation that would like to design and develop its own credentialing program for its members has reached out to me to get ideas and insights on how to go about its plan. As I was among those who developed the CPAE, I shared the following steps to take, with the assumption that the purpose and objectives of the program are clear and it has the buy-in of all key stakeholders: the association’s Board; management; and, members. The first step is to form a task force (say, five to six people) to focus on the project. Each member should know the organization’s capacitybuilding needs and aspirations. This group needs to:

5. Conduct, evaluate and improve. Once beta-tested, the program is now ready to be conducted and offered to members. Continuous evaluation and improvement is necessary to make the credential program current, relevant and beneficial to Havingmembers.acredentialing program is one of the value propositions that will make members join and stay in an association as part of their career and leadership development. Octavio Peralta is currently the executive director of the Global Compact Network Philippines and founder and volunteer CEO of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives, the “association of associations.” PCAAE is holding its Associations Summit 10 (AS10) on November 23 and 24, 2022. E-mail: bobby@pcaae.org

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OVERSEAS investors are turning into net buyers of key emerging markets bonds in Asia for the first time in months, hinting at more significant inflows if the Federal Reserve goes for a more calibrated rate tightening. In August, global funds have poured $1.4 billion into Indonesia bonds in the first net addition in six months, while India has seen them loading up on rupee notes of $680 million, a gain in seven months.

A SSET manager Manulife Investment Management Plc. said the worst may be over for the Philippine economy and prospects are now better for the local financial market in the remaining months of the year and may start to do good by next year. According to Sue Trinh, head of the firm’s global macro strategy, the local economy faced near stagflation in the first half, with the equities market now in the oversold territory.

One of the scholars expressed gratitude for the training saying they can help more people, “because we don’t need to buy bread anymore.” BPI Foundation said an oven, baking tools, flour and farming implements for the scholars were also donated.

IS the 20-year Treasury bond headed for the dustbin of hisIncreasingly,tory? that’s the question being asked in Wall Street’s fixedincome circles about the still-unloved US security that was resurrected in May 2020 after a more than 30-year hiatus. Investor demand remains tepid—despite efforts from the Treasury Department to boost its appeal. After a protracted campaign for a new maturity to reach more investors, debt managers picked the 20year over an “ultra long” 50-year or 100-year bond, leaving the 30-year as the longest-maturity offering. In October, it became the highestyielding Treasury bond, making it the government’s most expensive form of financing—a situation that endures today. While a high-yielding bond may be appealing for long-term money managers, a cheap obligation with scant chance of reducing its discount anytime soon can be toxic for short-term investors and traders.

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“Will an end-user base ever develop for the 20-year is an outstanding question,” said Jason Williams, an interest-rate strategist at Citigroup Inc. “There must be a valuation level where Treasury would say ‘why are the taxpayers paying more than they needTheto?’”Treasury Department over the past year has deeply cut the size of its 20-year auctions. Yet last week, a $15 billion sale of new bonds— the smallest yet—still drew weak demand. Meanwhile the 20-year yield, about 3.55 percent Wednesday, remains more than 20 basis points higher than its 30-year counterpart. On a $15 billion sale, a difference of 20 basis points amounts to $30 million a year in extra debt-servicing cost for the US taxpayer.

There’s ample precedent for shelving securities offerings to lower the government’s cost of funds. The Treasury Department suspended 30year bond sales from 2001 to 2006. Three-year notes were discontinued in 1998 and reintroduced in 2003.

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By Bernadette D. Nicolas @BNicolasBM THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced collecting P60.524 billion as of August 23, exceeding its P58.85 billion target for the month. enue take in July this year of P84.4 billion.Ruiz, however, admitted the objective faced a challenge in the observance of the Chinese “Ghost Month” festival when most people eschew making big-life decisions, including in business.Beingthe second-biggest revenue collection agency, the BOC is tasked to collect P721.5 billion this year. Ruiz earlier expressed confidence the agency is on track to hit its higher internal collection goal of P740 billion. The Acting Customs chief has also vowed to replace district collectors who will fall short of their assigned revenue targets. Ruiz said the move is in line with the marching order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to improve the bureau’s revenue generation.

“The E2M upgrade is continuously being developed, but critical modules are already being deployed in various ports, an online payment was established and on-line submission of documents is now integrated via the ‘customer care portal.’ Likewise, all deliverables for our priority program on improving our risk management system were also achieved on time,” Guerrero said. He added that the bureau improved its risk-management processes last year by utilizing an electronic cargo-targeting system, enhancing its cargo selectivity system and rolling out a new “Universal Risk ManagementGuerreroSystem.”waslater identified in a Senate Committee of the Whole report as among government officials allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling. The former BOC chief has “vehemently” denied the accusations.”

The previous iteration of 20-year bonds lasted from 1981 to 1986, and 20-year inflation-protected Treasuries were sold only from 2004 to 2009. But the decisions are never taken lightly, said Lou Crandall, chief economist at Wrightson ICAP LLC. “It’s not just a question of being patient to see if it pans out,” Crandall said. “They want to assure the market that when they introduce the next new product they’re not going to be scared off by a rocky start. That doesn’t mean they’ll keep it forever; it does mean they’ll try everything before they remove it from the auctionThere’scalendar.”widespread agreement that Treasury overestimated demand when it rolled out the new security soon after the first wave of the pandemic. When in early 2020 it was preparing to start 20-year bond sales, dealers uniformly predicted the initial sales would be much smaller than the first $20 billion new issue with two $17 billion reopenings. Auction sizes grew from there. The latest reductions brought new-issue and reopening sizes back down to levels many dealers thought were reasonable from the beginning—$15 billion and $12 billion. That’s why last week’s auction results were alarming.

Liquidity trap FURTHER reductions in size run the risk of scaring away frequent traders who prize liquidity. The department paid lip service to that idea on Aug. 3 when it announced the most recent cuts, which were smaller than several dealers had expected. It resisted calls to make larger cuts to the 20-year, it said, “to ensure benchmark liquidity size.” Crandall thinks the solution should be to drop the issue’s second reopening.“Itwon’t help with market indigestion with the initial offering, but if it brings the issue back into better alignment, it’ll help with reception of the issue in the long run,” he said.

A statement issued by the BOC last Thursday noted the actual collection is already up by 2.8 percent or by P1.675 billion compared to the monthly target. Since January this year, the agency has been surpassing its monthly collection targets.

The bureau added it is also “poised to sustain its consistently good performance record through the implementation of its enhanced reform programs.”ActingCustoms Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz earlier said the BOC aimed to hit another recordhigh monthly collection this August, even higher than the agency’s rev-

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Chair Jerome Powell’s much anticipated speech on Friday at Jackson Hole to central bankers will help show if those bets were premature. “Looks like the ability to manage a soft landing remains the key to a quick and sustained revival of investor appetite for EM Asia bonds,” Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank Ltd., said in Singapore. “Inflation and how sticky it may also be will differentiate the return of inflows.” A bulk of the inflows in August came in during the first half, as markets perceived comments from Powell at the July FOMC to be less hawkish. While Fed officials have since pushed back against the dovish narrative, global funds didn’t fully reverse course. Their lighter positioning in EM Asia’s bond markets may have helped investors seeking to increase exposure once again. Global funds now own only 16 percent of Indonesia government bonds outstanding, down from 39 percent at the start of 2020. The same gauge for Malaysia has fallen every month since February this year and now stands at 23.3Somepercent.policymakers in the region are still trying to balance the inflation and growth challenges which add to the allure of their debt. Central banks in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have embarked on a more moderate tightening path so far, which stands in stark contrast to the hawkish moves in Latin America. Country-specific factors may have worked in the favor of some. Investors would have been buoyed by Indonesia’s fiscal consolidation plans, as the government targets to narrow the fiscal gap to 2.85 percent of the gross domestic product in 2023, back below the 3 percent target abandoned during the Covid-19 crisis. However, the game changer for the region will be signs of peak inflationary pressures, which have so far eluded most of emerging Asia. In India, hawkish expectations have eased for the central bank after actual inflation missed economist estimates for three straight months, the longest stretch among peers. Indonesia will release August inflation figures on September 1. Bloomberg News

Even Thailand saw the first inflow sinceTheMay.inflows suggest foreign funds were betting that the Fed will pivot and become less hawkish amid signs of an economic slowdown.

BPI Foundation Inc., the social development arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in partnership with Bayan Academy, announced it recently “capacitated” 50 individuals from Northern Samar, with relevant skills that aims to help the underemployed and unemployed under the technical vocational (TechVoc) program. According to the organization, of the 50 TechVoc scholars, 25 individuals from Lavezares were supervised by the Franciscans of the Divine Mercy Catholic religious congregation to complete training on bread production. About 25 inmates from Allen sub-provincial jail also completed training on producing organic vegetables.Theorganization said these individuals obtained a Certificate of Training from the Balicuatro College of Arts and Trade and a Certificate of Competency from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), leading to a National Certificate II on bread and pastry making and organic farming, respectively.According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the province of Northern Samar is registered with 31 percent of poverty incidence among its population, thus forming part of the top 20 poorest provinces in the country. The province’s main livelihood focuses on agriculture, fishery, and“Wehandicrafts.aimtoempower underserved Filipinos communities and help them create a more sustainable and progressive life,” BPI Foundation Associate Director Juvylyn S. Reniva was quoted in the statement as saying. “We believe that teaching them the right skills for employment and entrepreneurship increases their ability to become self-reliant.”

This undated photo courtesy of the BPi Foundation inc., “sister Celestine” speaks during graduation ceremony for the scholars sponsored by BPi Foundation. CREDIT: BPI FounDaTIon InC Octavio PeraltaAssociation World

HHH PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A steady pace forward is your best path to success. Say what’s on your mind and direct your attention to achieving your goal. Quick thinking will help you outmaneuver anyone who wants to compete with you. Embrace what makes you happy.

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HHH LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be careful who you associate and share information with, or you will put yourself at risk physically, financially or emotionally. Ask questions to clear up confusing information before you proceed with your plans.

FIVE Assumption Alumnae published Chronicles of a Wayfarer to recount the life of Saint Marie Eugénie de Jésus, Founder of the Assumption Order. Mesdames Gloria Pilar Aguirre, Nanette Olivares, Frances Teves Pascual, Concepcion A. Poblador and Maria Lourdes de Vera traveled in France to follow the footsteps of Sister Marie Eugénie, in a quest to know more about the foundress of their alma mater. Their voyage brought them from Lorraine to Paris following the life of Anne Eugénie from her childhood to the founding of the religious order and the establishment of schools that eventually reached the Philippines. They discovered the local scenery, the heritage monuments, learning more of France’s rich history, and savoring gastronomical delights which they generously share in the book.

In line with the 75 years of FrenchPhilippine diplomatic relations, the publication doubles as a biography and a travel guide that highlights the strong appreciation, if not assimilation, of French culture by Filipino women educated in Assumption. Saint Marie Eugénie, in putting up the Assumption schools in the Philippines, provided education opportunities for girls in the country, giving them the necessary tools to strive and succeed in a modernizing society while equipped with the moral foundations important in a predominantly Catholic nation.Looking forward, the Embassy of France to the Philippines, the Alliance Française de Manille and the Assumption College are strengthening ties to develop university partnerships that will promote student exchanges between France and the Philippines.Frenchwill naturally be taught and spoken by more Assumption students to prepare them for post-graduate studies in institutions of higher learning in France.

HHHHH CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make a mental adjustment before pursuing a physical change. An impulsive move will lead to regret. Focus on your finances, budgeting and working toward something you want to incorporate into your daily routine. Change is good but requires planning. HHH AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Push forward. Be the powerhouse who gets things done on time. Make promises, follow through and build a name for yourself. Put your heart and soul into your beliefs and what you want to achieve.

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By Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keke Palmer, 29; Macaulay Culkin, 42; Chris Pine, 42; Melissa McCarthy, 52. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Creative insight will help you flourish. Put together a plan that excites you. Develop new ways to use your attributes to reach your goal. Don’t rely on others when you can handle matters yourself. A race to the finish favors organization and precision, and requires less room for mistakes and people who will slow you down. Do your own thing. Your numbers are 2, 18, 23, 31, 36, 42, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t overthink your plans. It’s what you do, not what you say, that counts. Don’t waste time trying to change the impossible. Trust yourself and your beliefs and commit. You will find the path to happiness. HHH TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Size up situations and move along. Refuse to let anyone corner you or bait you into an argument. Focus on what matters most to you and forgo trying to please others. Choose your battles wisely and HHHH GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ve got the right idea; now you must put your plan into motion. Let your intuition guide you and your energy carry your ideas to completion. Get together with people who make you think and also offer alternative ideas that fit CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be creative and search for an idea that offers a good value. Don’t feel you have to go over and above for someone who does little in return. Put your effort into something that supports what you want instead of trying LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Clutter is the culprit and falling behind the result. Assess your situation, make a to-do list and get started; you will feel pride and accomplishment. Don’t stop until you are ready to turn the page and start something new.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll discover something or someone interesting if you have fun and venture out. Adapt something you enjoy doing into a moneymaking venture. A change in how you see or do things will change your beliefs and encourage you to reevaluate your future.

FROM left: Martin Macalintal, cultural attaché and Nabila Torch attaché for University Cooperation of the French Embassy; Xavier Leroux, Alliance Française de Manille director; Rev. Sr. Lerma Pangantihon, R.A. Provincial of the Asia Pacific Province of the Religious of the Assumption; Francy Teves Pascual, author Lui de Vera, Assumption College president Dr. Ola Regala, Anemiren Rotaeche Dowdall, Rev. Father Roberto Buenconsejo, SJ; Concepcion Tata Poblador, Nanette Olivares, Petita Aguirre, and Marivic Rufino.

Assumption joins celebration of 75th anniversary of France-Philippine diplomatic relations

So it would be advantageous for the Department of Trade and Industry to again prohibit these dirty tricks of appliance centers by ensuring the latter offer only one purchase price on appliances and gadgets, be it in cash or credit. I only met Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual once when he was the president of the University of the Philippines (UP), and my crew at a corporate magazine I used to edit had to interview him. He struck me as a level-headed person who had commonsense explanations and solutions to whatever was ailing the UP system. Of course, as DTI chief, the issues he will have to confront are even more complex than student complaints, underpaid faculty, and a perennially Continued on B5

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HHHH SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Distance yourself from the hustle and bustle, and you’ll gain clarity and a better understanding of what’s best for you. A change to how you live or take care of yourself physically and emotionally will make a difference to your health. HH SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Personal growth is favored. Try something new, and it will open a window of opportunity that gives you the freedom to follow your heart and do something that makes you feel passionate.

HHH BIRTHDAY BABY: You are assertive, complex and ambiguous. You are unique and trendy. H: Avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes. HH: You can accomplish, but don’t rely on others. HHH: Focus and you’ll reach your goals. HHHH: Aim high; start new projects. HHHHH: Nothing can stop you; go for gold.

W HEN Peter B. Favila was Trade Secretary, he prohibited this nasty habit of appliance retailers charging a higher price on items or gadgets if their customers paid in credit card, but hacked off a sizeable amount off the sticker price if they paid in cash. It was so effective. I remember even testing one popular appliance center’s sales person, trying to cajole him into giving me a lower price on some kitchen gadget I pretended to need, because I said that I was paying in cash. He remarked, apologetically, “Sorry ma’am, bawal na po kasi ’yung ibang price pag cash or credit card.” Which I thought was remarkable. If appliance retailers could do it then, what was stopping them from doing the same today? I went to an appliance store earlier in the week because my five-year-old induction cooker finally gave up the ghost. And if you know me well enough, you would understand why this was a crisis of epic proportions. I have to—need to—cook my own food for sustenance, and cannot, like most people, just easily order their meals through food delivery apps. And so into several appliance centers I went, and while the sticker price on the induction cooker was not so far apart whether cash or card (about P700difference), I noticed that these retailers were making far more money off large appliances and gadgets. On OLED TVs 42 inches and above, the difference in sticker price and cash price ranged anywhere from P20,000 to as much as P50,000. Good grief. I’m sure the appliance retailers will say that it will cost more for them to wait for the payment from credit-card companies. That’s the reason they tried to use when Favila was convincing them to drop their annoying custom. But these days, the country’s payments system operates so rapidly—what we pay for in credit card is good as cash. Swift settlements are the name of the game. Even payments in checks are cleared overnight by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. I also don’t get why it’s only appliance centers, which implement this insidious practice. When we buy clothes, shoes, or shop for our groceries, the merchandise shops or supermarkets don’t charge us different prices if we pay in cash or credit, right? What I’m more curious about is who actually pays for 60-inch TVs in cash? Who would carry around P100,000-plus in their wallet just to purchase a new TV? If I were the government, I would be mightily suspicious of that sort of consumer. Anyone who carries that much cash in their wallet, could only be working in some nefarious sectors in society and

MIGUEL, YSABEL AND YASSER BANNER ‘WHAT WE COULD BE’ GMA and Quantum Films bring to light the feel-good and inspiring series What We Could Be beginning this August 29 on GMA’s prime-time block. Known for producing box-office movies, like English Only Please, #WalangForever, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank and Ekstra, Quantum Films now ventures into the TV scene in collaboration with media giant GMA Network. Three of the country’s sought-after and talented stars headline this muchawaited prime-time soap: Miguel Tanfelix as Franco, Ysabel Ortega as Cynthia, and Yasser Marta as Lucas. Miguel shares that this is by far the most mature role he has ever portrayed: “Isa ito sa mga dream roles ko, someone with a complex background kaya very mysterious. Perfect project din siya para sa age namin dahil ito ’yung phase na ang daming uncertainties sa buhay, hindi pa masyadong kilala ang sarili and may mga what-ifs.” Ysabel, on the other hand, admits that she feels pressured on her first lead role: “Definitely kinakabahan ako pero at the same time, confident ako na maganda ang nagawa namin. Nakatulong din sa akin ’yung support system at teamwork namin ni Miguel. This project is a good chance for us to experiment and learn as actors.” Yasser considers this show as a major turning point in his career: Ang laking project nito at achievement siya sa buhay ko. Nagsimula ako from scratch sa showbiz and ngayon, binigyan ako ng opportunity to work with a great cast. Para sa akin, kahit ano namang i-offer na project, lagi ko lang binibigay ang best ko.” Set in the quaint town of Santa Barbara, the series follows the relatable story of three young individuals who juggle personal aspirations, family problems and relationship issues while reaching for their dreams.

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Cynthia is a determined young woman who came from a poor but happy family. She works as a nurse to sustain the needs of her loved ones. She finds support from her family and a stranger named Franco, who is charismatic and an asset in the world of business, but he hides many deep secrets and heartaches. Lucas then enters the life of Cynthia. Behind his romantic playboy persona is actually a very sensitive guy. Lucas wants to break away from his dysfunctional family and build one filled with honesty. Joining them is a powerhouse cast that includes Soliman Cruz, Aleck Bovick, Pamela Prinster, Hailey Mendes, Lia Salvador, Bimbo Bautista, EJ Jallorina, Joel Saracho, Art Acuña, Vince Crisostomo, Joyce Ann Burton, and Ms. Celeste Legaspi.

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small budget. How he implements business and investment policies will spell the success or doom of the private sector, and ergo, the economy. As DTI Secretary, he will also have to manage the expectations of consumers who rely on his department for measures that will protect their rights. It will be a tough balancing act and I hope he succeeds for our sakes. nnn SO we had an early Christmas celebration last week, due mainly to the arrival of my niece M, who has been working in Abu Dhabi for 10 years. She has been away for that long, as her hotel job keeps her busy during the holidays. We decided to hold the fambam at Big Sister’s home and served traditional holiday fare like Chinese ham, ensaymada, spaghetti, chicken galantina (what a joy to finally find a purveyor who makes the authentic dish), hot thick chocolate, and M’s favorite dessert—chocolate mousse from a popular dessert shop she grew up with. Missing was the traditional queso de bola (edam cheese), because surprisingly, there were none in the supermarkets, not even at specialty delicatessens. In fact, there is an apparent shortage of queso de bola as well, as Mary Grace hasn’t been able to make their cheese-topped ensaymadas. The same is true in the other ensaymada makers, with one using parmesan cheese as an alternative. Of course, the inadequate supply of edam cheese isn’t as bad as the low supply of refined white sugar, white onions, and, supposedly, salt. And while we can substitute salt with patis (fish sauce) or soy sauce in some dishes, the flavors are just not as savory. (I use Stevia due to my sugar issues, so I am not as affected as others with the shortage.) Meanwhile, so much ado was made over a recent decision by a now resigned Agriculture Undersecretary to sign an order to import 300,000 tons of sugar. The fact is, there is just not enough supply of the commodity owing to poor farm yields, and low milling capacity. And it’s ridiculous that Malacañang has authorized an import of 150,000 tons instead, knowing fully well these won’t last long, and we will likely import that much amount right before Christmas. As usual, we consumers (and taxpayers) will be left holding the short end of the stick in this matter. n

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THERE are two ways of approaching the Netflix documentary Inside the Mind of a Cat One is to savor the new discoveries about cats, and the other is merely to enjoy this presentation on one of the most common of pets. For many of us, cats are indifferent and uncaring animals. For serious cat lovers though (and this production seems to have those individuals in mind), to know more about the cats systematically is to deepen that love for this creature. Or be even more puzzled.Amix of cat psychology, sociology and anthropology over zoology and biology are necessary to rediscover for us this animal that, outside of canines, have been favored to share our domicile or home. Not since theologians and archaeologists gathered for a world forum on Noah’s Ark (which did not happen of course) have there been scientists and practitioners giving their expert opinions, analysis and impressions of cats. Cats are “intelligent, curious, and they interact quite well with people.” We can agree on the first two—being intelligent and curious, or haven’t you heard of the expression “Curiosity kills the cat?”—but cats interacting with humans? We are not unanimous on this with many of us keen about cats being more aloof than their next rival for human affection, dogs. The truth is we do not know much about cats the way we know a whole lot about dogs. But before getting to know the hearts of the cats, maybe it is best to get to understand their body first. Dr. Bruce Kornreich is the man for this job. He is a cat physiologist. He tells us how the present domesticated cats evolved from the Felis catus, which came from the African Wild Cat. Amazing to know that some million years ago, the Felis separated from the Panthera, which includes the Lions and the Tigers. We thus have, genetic-wise, a wild animal in our homes. Kornreich says no animal is engineered more to be a predator than a cat. But, first on the curiosity list is how cats always land on their feet or paws. He explains how the cats have very strong awareness of their body in space. With this physical orientation, they are quick to always twist that malleable body. It is called the “righting reflex,” present in us but more acute in cats. And the documentary provides us with awesome action images of cats showing us this gift. To help us understand cats more, the documentary gives us a cat psychologist. Dr. Kristyn Vitale is one such person. She does studies that will help us get through the feelings of cats. Vitale’s experiments with cats can take our breath away, as, for example, when she shows us how her cat shows signs that it recognizes its name. If cat stories are here, can Japanese society be far behind? Obviously, one can never have a joyful celebration of the lives of cats, unless we all fly to Japan and meet more experts that could shed light on the seemingly dark, as in obscure, biography of felines.Vitale’s study takes her to Japan, the land where cats have become part of pop culture and social structure. In 2017, a report reveals that in Japan, cats have overtaken canines as pets. The documentary then goes into the social history of cats. Canines have always been seen as more intuitive but for Vitale, cats have not been given a chance to prove themselves. One valid factor is that cat research lags behind those conducted on dogs. In Japan, another cat expert resides. She is Dr. Saho Takagi who contextualizes the role of cats in Japanese society. If that is not enough, there is a cat guru, Dr. Yuki Hattori of the Tokyo Feline Research Center. All of these experts are trying to decode the nuances of cat language. Do cats recognize people? Do they understand our feelings? Wailani Sung becomes very emotional with this question because she has the task of orienting future cat owners how to predispose themselves before felines. Outside of the more intimate look at cats, the documentary has data that makes cats even more intriguing. The question at this point is: When did cats become part of the story of mankind? A paleogeneticist, Dr. Eva Maria Giegli provides new information based on fieldwork, which dates cats’ presence in human history as going back farther than the long-held notion that they were there only in the dawn of Egyptian civilization. New results point out how cats were already around during the Neolithic Age, with a burial site showing a cat with a human skeleton.Well,cats have indeed gone a long way with us, the humanContentiousrace. but spellbinding also is the darker history of cats. Apparently, cats became the favorite companions of wise women. As these female individuals were demonstrating superior skills and acumen not expected of their gender, they were demonized as witches and with them, their cats. This rancor against intelligent women and their cats, who became avatars of the Devil, reached its peak during the reign of Pope Gregory IX in the 13th century. He is known also for instituting the Papal Inquisition. How did cats figure in this bizarre point of history? Well, with cats viewed as malevolent, there was, as the documentary put it, a massive decimation of cats. Now, with cats being few, vermins had their day. The documentary proposes that this could have resulted in the plague, with the diseases borne by rats. In the end, the documentary through the cat psychologists ask the question: Do cats love us? If only for this terrific question, then Inside the Mind of a Cat deserves any cat lover’s time. Please watch it with your cat or cats so you can check every now and then whether the experts onscreen are making sense to you at all. Like the explanation for that purr, which has evolved to approximate the cry of human babies. Inside the Mind of a Cat is now streaming on Netflix. It is directed by Andy Mitchell, an award-winning documentarian noted for Secrets of the Whales and Untamed Americas n

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Quantum Films chief operating Officer Atty. Joji Alonso, in turn, is grateful to GMA for giving them the platform to tell this heartwarming story: “I’ve been pitching kay Joey for so many years dahil gustung-gusto ko talaga gumawa ng TV series. GMA was very helpful in seeing this project through. Very smooth-sailing ang lahat and ang babait ng mga Kapuso.” Under the helm of award-winning director Jeffrey Jeturian, What We Could Be airs weeknights at 8:50 pm on GMA, and on GTV from Monday to Thursday at 11:30 pm to 12:15 am and every Friday at 11 to 11:45 pm.

FROM left: Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega and Yasser Marta

GMA first vice president for program management department Joey R. Abacan reveals why the network green-lighted the first collaboration with Quantum Films: “It was a walk in the park and I wouldn’t have endorsed it kung hindi maganda. When I watched the output, nagulat ako. Kasi sa script pa lang at pagkaka-direk, ang husay na. I hope masundan pa ang aming collaborations.”

AS the first woman-led teleserye on ABS-CBN holding the top prime-time spot in more than a decade (Ang Probinsyano ran for seven years, which replaced Nathaniel, which in turn replaced Dream Dad, which in turn replaced Hawak Kamay), Mars Ravelo’s Darna lands on the airwaves with a glorious purpose of feminism. Narda Custodio (played by newcomer Jane de Leon) is the show’s protagonist—a loving daughter to her mother Leonor (Iza Calzado) and younger brother Ding (Zaijan Jaranilla). Every day, she trains with her mother, acquiring self-defense skills with her mom who is also an EMT nurse, thinking that she just has to do this because she is the “ate” and a whole gamut of responsibility is placed upon her. Unknown to her, Leonor is the first Darna who came to Earth from her planet of origin Marte. As a Darna, she must protect a white, mythical stone that when she swallows it, gives the protector superpowers against evil forces. In the first few episodes, we see glimpses of Narda’s character—reluctant, sometimes rebellious young woman who’d rather do young woman things with her “Maritess” best friend than train with her mom or pick up her younger brother from school. All are puzzle pieces to figuring out who she is now, on her way to becoming the hero she is destined to be. It is pretty obvious yet still refreshing, especially on Philippine TV, that Darna follows the classic superhero arc in which a good, smart, strong protagonist battles evil and her inner struggle in a way that’s been familiar to audiences, no thanks to the many superhero movies that have inundated us in recent years. Of course, a lot happens to make Narda accept her task as the new protector of the white stone (including the death of her mom) and in that moment when Narda finally takes on the responsibility to be the new Darna, she says, “Dahil ang pinaka-malaking kasalanan ay kapag may kakayahan kang tumulong, wala ka namang ginawa.” Narda/Darna makes us realize that real power does not stem from a mystical, magical stone. It comes from empowering oneself to take on our responsibilities and embracing our destiny. De Leon as Narda is tremendous throughout. She’s got star-power and charisma to burn. If Darna is going to be one of the driving forces of the Mars Ravelo world to be brought alive by ABS-CBN, then the universe is in good hands. Mars Ravelo’s Darna is directed Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco, and Benedict Mique, and produced by ABS-CBN’s JRB Creative Production unit and airs weekdays, 8 pm, on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, CineMo, and TV5. It is also available to watch via Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and The Filipino Channel.

‘Darna’ again takes flight

AS part of its special promotions for the rainy season, Ford Philippines is extending a 10 percent discount on wiper blades and brake pads of Ford Everest and Ford Ranger (model year 2012 onwards) and Ford EcoSport and Ford Territory (all model years). Customers can avail of this promo until September 30, 2022. Ford is also offering an all-in battery package that starts at P6,300, inclusive of parts and labor, for the Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford Ecosport, Ford Ranger, and Ford Everest. All parts of eligible Ford vehicles covered by this promo automatically come with a 24-month warranty.

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“To ensure a worry-free experience on the road, we encourage all our customers to visit a Ford dealer for proper vehicle checkup and maintenance. Get access to genuine Ford parts, advanced service facilities, and our network of Ford-trained technicians at our dealerships nationwide,” says Patrick Manigbas, director, Ford Customer Service Division. “We also have special promotions for select parts which we know will provide more value for our customers.”

Oil Pan Gaskets CAR owners do not commonly see these parts. However, if these gaskets are worn out, it may lead to leaking engine or gear oil and leave an opening for water to seep through when you pass by puddles or flooded roads. This can lead to car damage. When worn out, these need to be immediately replaced. Do a quick visual companies include Paku Restaurant, MyChoice Ice Cream, Coolers Delight, Flex Fuel, Bubble Tea Station, Chinooks, Ayumi Japan Eyelash and Nail Art Salon, Lugaw ni Bossing, Go Forward Pest Control, The Brewed Buddies, Best Concept Food Cart, Union Bank, BPI, Shell, Mi Cafe, Tako Tako Queen and Above Sea Level. Interested to franchise your business? Visit the RK Franchise Consultancy booth and consult with Sheena Kay Kotik, Vice President for Operations, and Marketing Manager Shey Lumbes for free. RK has so far developed the franchise systems of more than 900 Filipino companies. Kotik will also hold a franchise seminar titled “All about Franchising and Trademarking” on September 5, 2022, 2 pm at Molave Grand Ballroom, One Central Hotel, Cebu City with her Trademark Specialist Sokrie Malaco and various franchise owners as Co-Presenters. For more details, please contact 0917.860.9329 / 0933.864.2553 / 0933.864.2552 or visit www.cebufranchise.com. check to see if there are any oil leaks underneath your car when parked. Mechanics check on these to ensure that gaskets are always in good working condition and will replace them as needed. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ANTI-LOCK Braking System (ABS) functionality is crucial as it helps prevent the wheels from locking up in instant and hard braking situations, allowing the driver to steer the vehicle towards safety. If the ABS is in excellent condition, the vehicle is maneuverable, especially in the rain. Ford vehicles equipped with ABS flash a warning message on the vehicle’s dashboard if it requires servicing, so always check the dashboard prior to using the vehicle on your first drive of the day. To ensure safety and peace of mind on the road especially during challenging conditions, Ford Philippines advises its customers to keep their vehicles in top condition amid the rainy season. All Ford owners are encouraged to follow their PMS schedule at their nearest dealership, where Ford technicians use Ford-approved fluids, filters, and genuine parts.

EY GDS in the Philippines plans to ramp up local operations to strengthen delivery of services to member firms of EY in the region and around the world.

T HE 23rd Cebu Franchise Expo is coming your way this September and it will be a hybrid event. The faceto-face expo will be staged at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu from September 2 to 4, 2022 during mall hours. Entrance to the expo is free. The online expo, on the other hand, will be from September 2 to 25, 2022 at www. cebufranchise.com. For the past 23 years, the expo has highlighted innovative and emerging concepts that offer the potential to attract fast-growing markets nationwide coming from different sectors. These sectors include schools, food carts, food and beverages, restaurants, health and beauty wellness, cafes, bakeshops, logistics, petroleum and support industries like franchising and business in general. This year’s participants include the budget dog grooming place Metrodog which offers franchises throughout Cebu after establishing two outlets; Julie's Bakeshop which has some 480 branches across the country; Flash Express, a logistics and transportation company that operates a door-to-door pickup and delivery service and Baa Baa Thai Tea which currently has 40 operating branches from its main outlet in Sta. Mesa Manila. The 23th Cebu Franchise Expo is sponsored by RK Franchise Consultancy, Mister Donut, Flash Express, Metrodog, Julie’s, Steel Art, Baa Baa Thai Tea and RK Franchise Consultancy and exhibiting 23rd Cebu Franchise Expo slated for September

EY expands talent base with new Power and Utilities Center in the Philippines

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EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and consulting services, announced the establishment of the Power & Utilities Center of Excellence (CoE) in the EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Philippines office, including plans to expand its team of practitioners experienced in enterprise applications and digital transformation this year. The new Power & Utilities CoE will support and provide innovative and strategic business services to EY member firms and assist them in their client services across the globe.

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T HE rainy season is already in full swing and with that comes puddle filled roads, muddy highways, and other conditions. It is imperative to take the time to check your vehicle to ensure it is ready for anything the torrential rains mayTobring.ensure a safe and worry-free driving experience, Ford Philippines shares these must-check car parts to ensure that your vehicle is ready for the rain.

The EY organization offers clients a complete range of industry-focused solutions to meet unique needs and realize transformation.Throughintegrated business and technology services, EY teams support digital transformation in the energy and utilities sector, which is adapting to changes in customer demands and stakeholder expectations on sustainability, specifically on decarbonization and shifting to renewable resources.

Tires WITH a car’s tires being in close contact with the road, it’s crucial that they have enough tread to maintain traction against slippery conditions. If a tire is worn out, it will be slippery and can lead to hydroplaning. Doing a quick visual inspection before driving out ensures you see the depth of the tire treads. During periodic maintenance service (PMS) at Ford dealerships, service mechanics will also check the age of your tires and will advise if they need to be replaced.

Cesar Purisima conferred the French Chevalier de Ordre de la Legion d’honneur sovereign at the time which resulted in a sixfold increase in foreign direct investments.WithPurisima’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, anti-corruption, and solid implementation of tax reform, the Philippines’ debt versus its gross domestic product plummeted by 10 percent and the Aquino administration maintained a substantial fiscal position until the Department of Finance’s smooth transition to the next administration.Forhisservice and commitment to excellence, Purisima was bestowed awards from the Philippines including those for accountancy by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Professional Regulation Commission, Doctor of Humanities from Angeles University, and the highest Philippine civilian honor of the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Cross for Bayani.Healso garnered a record-breaking seven international awards from 2011 to 2015 as Finance Minister of the Year by London-based news agency Emerging Markets, Euromoney, The Banker, FinanceAsia, and GlobalMarkets. He also gained distinction as a Fellow of the Eminent Southeast Asians Program of the Singapore International Foundation, Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merit from the Republic of France, and the first Alumni Merit Awardee from Kellogg. Purisima’s conferment of Chevalier de Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur is in addition to a lengthy list of awards he received throughout his career. He joins a revered small community of Philippine Presidents, Ministers, Senators, journalists, and diplomats as recipients of the award. Conferred in 2017 by President Francoise Holland, the formal ceremony was held on July 30, 2022.

Windshield Wiper Blades THE condition of your vehicle’s wiper blades is crucial to driver visibility once it rains hard. Before heading out, quickly check if the wiper blades are still in good condition. If the rubber is worn out, it will be good to replace these soon. Also, wiping the wiper blades with a wet cloth prior to driving also helps ensure there are no small stones or debris in it. This also helps prevent any uneven streaks when the wipers are used.

“We continue to build a high-performing team with global knowledge, committed to providing exceptional client service. Having a Center of Excellence in the Philippines will help us highlight diverse local talents and capabilities in GDS, and create a launchpad for sector-related solutions, assets, and accelerators,” said Arun Batra, EY GDS Client ServiceTheLeader.dedicated onsite wing enables faster coordination and knowledge sharing among teams focusing on asset management, client billing transformations, and operational management. The center will work closely with EY GDS facilities in India, Poland, and other Power & Utilities specialized teams across the Moreover,globe.the launch of the Power & Utilities CoE demonstrates the sector focus of the organization and helps to address the needs of EY member firms, particularly in Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East.

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world through business transformation, leveraging on local talent and expertise to make a sustainable difference for clients of EY member firms across the globe, economies, and the environment. The center will also play a role in generating more employment opportunities in the country to support service delivery,” said Wilson P. Tan, Chairman and Managing Partner of SGV & Co., a member firm of the EY organization in the Philippines.Thepower and utility sector faces a radical disruption caused by digital technologies, green energy adoption and changing consumer expectations.

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A SIAN Institute of Management’s (AIM) Executive-in-Residence Cesar Antonio V. Purisima has been recognized by the French Legion of Honor for his 25 years of public and private service. Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the Ordre national de la Legion dehorner is the ultimate French military and civil order of merit. A Knight or Chevalier requires a minimum of 20 years of public service or 25 years of professional activity with eminent merits, that being the flawless performance of one’s trade doing more than ordinarily expected. There is a maximum number of recipients of this honor and is therefore highly valued whereby candidates undergo serious consideration before receiving the award. Membership is technically reserved for French nationals, but foreigners who served France or uphold its ideals may receive the honor as well. Schooled at De La Salle University and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Illinois, Purisima earned an accountancy degree and a Master in Business Administration which proved valuable in his stint as Chairman and Managing Partner as well as a member of the Global Executive Board and Global Practice Council at Sycip, Gorres, and Velayo. He was also Area Managing Partner for Assurance and Business Services for Andersen Worldwide. He was then appointed Secretary of Trade and Industry, then later as Secretary of Finance, by President Gloria Arroyo until his resignation. During this time, together with government colleagues, founded and was Trustee for the International Center for Innovation, Transformation, and Excellence in Governance.Hereturned to public service as Secretary of Finance for six years under the late President Benigno S. Aquino III during which time the Philippine economy rallied at an unprecedented average growth of over six percent. This spurred investor confidence and customer consumption, therefore improving the Philippines to investor grade under Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, FitchRatings, the National Information and Credit Evaluation Investors Service, and the Japan Credit Rating Agency, effectively making the Philippine Peso the most upgraded

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A ranking remains to be determined. Iran awaits the result of the PhilippinesSouth Korea match Thursday night. Yuki Nishikawa, who had three service aces and two blocks to finish with 18 points, was delighted to help the Japanese sweep their group. We had a little time to prepare for this competition with this team,” Nishikawa said through an interpreter. “But we did pretty great and I’m so happy for it.” Despite her 16-point outing which included six service aces, Mizuki Tanaka downplayed her performance in the Pool B finale. “ Today wasn’t my best but we were able to win this game,” said Tanaka, also through an interpreter. Japan, which has yet to drop a set in the competition, will face the No. 4 team in Pool A in the quarterfinals starting Saturday. M iyu Nakagawa and Hawi Okumu, daughter of former University of the Philippines coach Godfrey Okumu, also played huge for the KJapanese.hianiGarton-Dodd topscored for the Volleyroos with seven points while Tessa Browne chipped in three points.Australia went winless in Pool B, which was reduced to four teams following Kazakhstan’s late withdrawal. TheVolleyroos will play the top-ranked squad in Pool A in the quarters also on Saturday. Friday is a rest day. Quiambao eyes sweep in Tagum

MISS Universe 2028 Catriona Gray poses with players Gary David, LA Tenorio, Larry Fonacier and Jeff Chan and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Vice President Ricky Vargas and President Al Panlilio, FIBA Executive Director David Croker and SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios. BERNARD TESTA

A mateur Softball Association of the Philippines (Asaphil) president and sportsman- businessman Jean Henri Lhuillier said that he is optimistic of the Blu Boys’ chances of making the world championship next year. I believe the Blu Boys have what it takes to become a world class team, we have always been one of the softball powerhouses in Asia and now they have the opportunity to show how far they can go in this qualifying event,” said Lhuillier after the team paid him a courtesy call in his office prior to its departure for Japan recently. Head coach Apol Rosales is also optimistic of the team’s chances. This a better, stronger, faster and younger team, a good mix of veteran and collegiate players,” Rosales said. “We just completed a three-game series of exhibi tion matches against strong teams from Batangas and Laguna, and won all our games without surrendering any run.” We are ready to compete and our chances of winning one of the two seats are more than 50-50,” he added. A lso competing are world No. 1 Ja pan, 31st Southeast Asian Games cham pion and world No. 13 Singapore, No. 16 India, No. 21 Hong Kong-China, No. 27 Thailand and No. 28 Chinese Taipei.

T HE Blu Boys will fly to Shi manto in Japan to vie for one of the two slots at stake for the continent in the Asian men’s softball qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup Championship in New Zealand.

B EA QUIAMBAO sets out for another crack at a 5150 crown as she expressed confidence of emerging queen of Olympic triathlon distance racing for the second straight time in Penong’s 5150 Davao set September 4 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Q uiambao dominated the Sun Life 5150 Bohol last July with a two-hour, 27-minute and 13-second time to beat Moira Erediano and Karen Manayon for the 20-24 age category title on top of bagging the overall championship. Th at makes the Next Step Tri spearhead the triathlete to beat in the upcoming event set over the Olympic distance of 1.5-km swim, 40-km bike and 10-km run at The Wrec of the Hijo Resort Davao. But Manayon is also all geared up for a shot at the title in the same age-group class and in the overall race, thus making their upcoming showdown a duel to watch.

A lso tipped to contend are Sophia Muñoz, Ana Rica Palconit, Danica Rose Peligrino, Manuella Pamintuan, Claire Paner, Doneelyn Pe, Alyssa Rapliza, Anne Relova, Mariel Sacala, Marianne Santiago, Krista Sto. Domingo, Gertrude Tabiar, Jennylen Tan, Jeanina Tee and Miki Tirol. At least 10 foreign entries, including two each from France and the United Kingdom, are also in the fold, all eager and ready to contend in various age-group classes and the overall championship in Penong’s 5150 Davao, which finally gets into the organizing The Ironman Group/ Sunrise Events Inc.’s calendar of events after being postponed twice the past two years due to pandemic.

A ileen Zosa, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer, thanked PSI for always considering New Clark City as a venue for its competitions and training camps. who struggled with seven points on 1 of 7 shooting from beyond the arc in Game 2. R oger Pogoy brought his A game on Wednesday night but after scoring 28 points in first three quarters, he went dud in the finalThperiod.atallowed swingman CJ Perez, No. 2 in the Best Player of the Conference race, to frolic and finish with 23 points, 14 of them he made in the third quarter, and Vic Manuel having a career sets goals at

A lso elected were Second Vice President Atty. Ruel Canobas, Third Vice President Senator Manny Pacquiao, Secretary General Rep. Carlo Sandro Gonzalez, Treasurer Mayor Atty. Christian Natividad, Auditor Judge Gonzalo Mapili, Finance Chairman Luisito Ramos, Youth Development Chairman Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares, Ratings and Titles Chairman National Master Atty. Cresencio Aspiras and Directors Jose Rafael Legaspi, Gen. Jonas Silvano, Rey Urbiztondo, Binky Gaticales and Seth Frederick Jaloslos.

BEA QUIAMBAO is the triathlete to beat in Penong’s 5150. NCC to host swimming GP this weekend T HE Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI), in partnership with the Bases Conversion and Develop ment Authority (BCDA), will stage the third leg of the PSI Long Course Grand Prix Qualifying Series at the New Clark City in Tarlac from Saturday to Monday. The three-day event will feature more than 400 swimmers from Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CNL-CAR) who are vying for spots in the 2022 PSI Grand Prix National Championships, which will also be held at the world-class Aquatics Center at New Clark City in October. This is our flagship grassroots event where we identify talent from among our membership across the Philippines,” PSI President Lani Velasco said. “This event is both a qualifying event to the National Championships but also, on a bigger picture, to international events, such as the Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships.”

“Our Gilas Pilipinas is raring to go all out for the flag and country,” BarriosSsaid.otto also got an A from assistant coach Tim Cone. Kai has been very, very impressive,” Cone said. “Maybe at the NBA level, it’s a different thing. But at this level, he’s a real deal.” C larkson? He’s a given for Cone. “JC [Clarkson] knows the offense already,” Cone said. “He runs dribbledrive in Utah, he’s done it before.” L ebanon will field FIBA Asia Cup Most Valuable Player Wael Arakji, naturalized player Jonathan Arledge, Ali Haidar, Hayk Gyokchyan, Karim Ezzedine, Elie Chamoun, Yousef Khayat, Gerard Hadidian, Karim Zeinoun, Ali Mansour and Ali Mezher. Gilas tries to avenge a 95-80 loss to the Lebanese (5-1) in the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta last July. A fter the game in Beirut, Gilas will fly back to Manila on Saturday for the Saudi Arabia game (3-3) on Monday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

AN MIGUEL Beer and TNT are back to zero, so to speak, but the intensity remains fever-pitch as the Beermen try to ride the momentum of their victory in Game 2 and the Tropang Giga hope to summon the drive they displayed in stealing the series opener on Friday. Game 3 of the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup Finals moves to the Mall of Asia Arena starting at 5:45 p.m., a change of venue and environment for the league’s top two teams with fabled history. We just have to maintain our killer instinct and aggression,” San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria said. “We just can’t relax against a team like TNT.”

LL look optimistic hours before the Philippines faced Lebanon in the fourth window of Inter national Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup Asia Qualifiers at the Nou had Naufal Sports Complex in Beirut. e match was set at 2 a.m. in Manila and by the time Filipinos wake up on Friday, they would have found up if the final 12 head coach Chot Reyes picked for the match on Thursday was effective specifically against the Lebanese. Picked were National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jordan Clarkson, 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto, Japeth Aguilar, Chris Newsome, Scottie Thompson, Thirdy Ravena, Kiefer Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks, Dwight Ramos, Carl Tamayo, Jamie Malonzo and Calvin Oftana. R oosevelt Adams, who was in the initial 13-man lineup that left Manila and touched down in Lebanon on Tuesday, did not make the final 12 but continued to train with the team. I’m hoping it’s going to be a winand-run,” Thirdy Ravena told Business Mirror. “It’s really good that we have JC [Jordan Clarkson] and Kai Sotto around, so we’ll do our best to win.” Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Sonny Barrios was as optimistic of the team he earlier described as “not exactly the best but the right mix” in the game against Lebanon.

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C HINA bucked a second set loss to repulse Iran, 26-24, 19-25, 25-10, 25-13, to rule sweep Pool A of the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women Thursday at the PhilSports Arena. E arlier in the day, Japan overwhelmed Australia, 25-4, 25-11, 25-15, to complete a three-match sweep of Pool B and send a strong message that a Japanese-Chinese final showdown looms in the event that ends on Monday. C aptain Wang Yifan led the five-time champion Chinese with 25 points, including 10 in the third set, while Wang Wenhan (13), Zhuang Yushan (12) and Hu Mingyuan (10) also produced double-digit numbers. Perfect in four Pool A matches, China will play Pool B No. 4 Australia in the quarterfinals on Saturday. We didn’t think about our numbers in our pool. It’s a big achievement of winning this game (against the Iranians) but the tougher games are behind this game,” said Chinese coach Kuang Qi through Li Xuemeng, the team’s opposite spiker who’s also their interpreter. We have the quarterfinals and probably we will make it to the semifinal or the final which we should really focus on,” Kuang added.Iran,whichlost 1-3roundupWednesday, endedhosts PhilippinestoitspreliminarystintwitharecordbutitsPool

“ We seek the help of the government, Congress, Senate and the President [Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.] on the naturalized players,” Panlilio said. “In most countries, it’s easy to naturalize players.” A t otal of 32 countries from four confederations will compete in the World Cup. The SBP introduced on Thursday the FIBA Local Ambassadors led by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and the members of the fabled 2013-2014 Gilas Pilipinas team—Gary David, LA Tenorio, Larry Fonacier and Jeff Chan. The federation also announced the Tissot Countdown Clock Launch, a drone and fireworks display and an exciting line-up of special guests on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. Josef Ramos

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The Beermen faced a Chot Reyes-less TNT side last Wednesday and won, 109-100, to level the best-of-seven series. They lost Game 1, 84-86, on veteran Jayson Castro’s crunchtime conversion, a lesson that the Beermen marked to the letter two nights later. “ We’re really glad to tie the series because it’s hard to go down 0-2 in any series,” Austria said. W ith Reyes coaching Gilas Pilipinas against Lebanon in Beirut at the Fiba 2023 World Cup Qualifiers, it would again be up to his TropangregaintoppleLastimosa—toEscuetaArespacochagaassistants—SandyandYuriandteammanagerJojodeterminehowtotheBeermenwho’reouttothecrownbeingheldbytheGiga.“I’llbereadyforGame3andI’llfigureouthowtoplaybetter,”saidMikeyWilliams,

DAPITAN City will host the Grand Finals of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines’ (NCFP) National Youth and Schools Chess Championships from September 16 to 23 at the Dapitan Sports and Cultural Complex, Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte. The Grand Finals is the culmination of the three qualifying tournaments nationwide where about 120 participants aged 9 to 17 years old will compete under several categories in the annual activity. A mong the participants are Iana Angela Sotaridona in the girls’ under 13 and Thea Grace and Mica Claire Clar in the girls’ under 9 category. Their participation is fully supported by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas. T he Grand Finals is a collaboration between the NCFP and Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos. The NCFP recently held its elections with Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino yielding the post of secretary general to give way to the young blood in running the federation. Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay was reelected president with Cavite Vice Governor Athena Tolentino getting elected as First Vice President. She’s the only female officer of the federation.

LOCKED, LOADED VS. LEBANON ALL-AROUND TNT veteran Kelly Williams is tasked to mark San Miguel Beer big man June Mar Fajardo. NONOY LACZA THE Japanese have yet to drop a set in the tournament.

B ohol’s Jonathan Pagaura, on the other hand, looms as the top favorite in the men’s side of the short course race sponsored by Penong’s Barbecue Seafood and Grill, Powerball/Go for Gold, Davao del Norte, Hijo Resorts Davao and Tagum City.

PHL FIBA 2023 World Cup hosting: Panlilio

AMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio has set his goals high for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup next year—form the best national team and leave an indelible impressive mark as main host. The SBP is steadfast in its commitment in hosting the biggest basketball event in 2023,” Panlilio told a press conference for the “One Year To Go” countdown for the Fiba 2023 World Cup that will also be cohosted by Japan and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10 next year. With one year to go, Filipinos can look forward to the series of celebrations, events and games that the SBP has set to ensure that the World Cup 2023 will be the highlight of a sports year that people will long remember,” he told the press conference at the TV5 studios in Mandaluyong City. Joining Panlilio in the event were SBP vice president Ricky Vargas and executive director Sonny Barrios and FIBA Executive Director for the World Cup David Croker. Panlilio also stressed on the formation of a best-ever national team and announced the formation of a field of naturalized players besides National Basketball Association (NBA) standout Jordan Clarkson and Ateneo’s Ange Kouame.

The Philippines is in fourth place in Group E with a 2-2 win-loss record while host Lebanon is sporting a 3-1 record for second place behind unbeaten No. 1 New Zealand (4-0). Jordan is tied with Gilas Pilipinas with 2-2 record. Josef Ramos Blu Boys vying in Asian qualifiers

The CNL-CAR qualifying round comes after the first and second National Capital Region (NCR) legs of the series last July 16 and 17 and August 13 and 14. It will be followed by the Mindanao leg and the last NCR qualifiers in September. The event also signals PSI’s return to New Clark City after almost one year following the PSI National Selection Meet in October 2021.

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PEE STOP Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) recently provided health and safety equipment to Don Jose Integrated High School in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, through the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela. “HCPI is always grateful for opportunities to help in activities such as this,” said Vicenta Balarbar, HCPI Executive Vice President, during the turnover ceremony that was also attended by DJIHS representatives Catherine Javier, Principal I; Arlene Gaspard, Brigada Eskwela Coordinator; and, Patria Aclo, Adopt-a-School Coordinator. Visit www.hondaphil.com to know more about HCPI’s corporate social responsibility programs.

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Further strengthening core business ME ANWHILE, TMP claims that the automotive industry remains the company’s primary business and will continue to play a significant role in driving economic development. The company is confident that the Philippines can recover from the pre-pandemic momentum of motorization.Throughastrategic network of vehicle and part manufacturing companies and the export of automotive parts and components by local Toyota Group suppliers, Toyota steadfastly supports local manufacturing, a cornerstone of the Philippine economy.“Ourvision has always been to contribute to the Philippine economy and society through our automotive manufacturing business,” said Ty. “As of the end of last year, Toyota is happy to provide jobs for approximately 63,000 Filipinos at TMP, our dealers, suppliers, and affiliates. We have also contributed $17.1 billion in auto component exports to our Toyota group worldwide since we started export operations in 1997.” At its manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, TMP currently produces two models, the Innova and the Vios – a participating model with a P5.58-billion investment under the government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy or CARS program. (FrOm left) TmSPH president Cristina Arevalo, mitsui & Co. Ltd Deputy General ma VJaimeTransportationPascual,SecretaryofAlfredmTakuroSolutionnager/AutomotiveBusinessDivisionHoshika,ToyotaotorCorporationCEOAsianregionHaoTien,EmbassyofJapaninthePhilippinesAmbassadorExtraordinaryandPlenipotentiaryHisExcellencyKazuhikoKoshikawa,TmPChairmanV.Ty,DepartmentTradeandIndustryAlfredoE.DepartmentofSecretaryBautista,TmPiceChairmanDavidGo,andGTCapitalHoldingsInc.presidentCarmeloBautista.

Why Alphard & Lexus LM7 are hard to find

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According to TMP, this new company aims to improve Filipinos’ quality of life through “Better Mobility for Better Quality of Life.” This first-of-its-kind company will provide integrated mobility solutions, which include systems and applications that boost productivity in the movement of people and commodities. Through technology and data-driven services, the new company aims to assist local businesses and communities in growing and improving the quality of their lives. TMSPH ventures to create and provide various “new mobility solutions” that will strengthen the brand’s position as a company that contributes to society through a service-based business model. With TMSPH’s Vehicle Usership (VU) platforms, accessible to individuals and the business sector, TMP continues its mission to deliver safety and comfort for Filipinos alongside automotive manufacturing and distribution enterprises. TMSPH president Ma. Cristina Fe Arevalo defined TMP’s new mobility concept as a suite of technology and data-driven lifestyle and business solutions that can address the day-to-day challenges of moving people and goods from one point to another. “We envision TMSPH to be at the center of the ‘new mobility’ ecosystem as an integrated, ‘one-stop’ mobility solutions provider to help advance businesses and address local communities’ needs,” she explained. The TMSPH head also highlighted that it would primarily support the operating efficiency and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises or MSMEs of various industries, which are vital in driving economic growth. TMSPH unveiled a preliminary pipeline of services, including a fleet-connected service, a booking app for on-demand shuttles, a carsharing or rental option, a logistics matching tool, and a fleet management service. TMSPH would additionally support Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corp. (TFSPH) in marketing and overseeing apartments under its complete functioning lease product known as KINTO.Moreover, the first of its kind among Toyota affiliates in the Southeast Asian region, TMSPH is considered a ‘New Mobility Dojo’ projected to modernize domestic mobility systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). It will also potentially create employment opportunities for technical but customercentricTMPprofessionals.chairmanAlfred V. Ty sees that traditional automotive manufacturing is rapidly transforming with the advent of new technologies. “It is, in fact, ushering in an era of connected, automated, shared, and electrified mobility or case. On the other hand, a rising concern by people for the environment and sustainable living is changing the way they consume mobility”. Ty also explained that the traditional business model of manufacture and ownership of cars is fast changing to a focus on car usership. “These two streams compel us to shift from just being a manufacturer and retailer of motor vehicles to being a full-scale mobility solutions provider. This is, in fact, our very inspiration for today’s launch of Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines: to continue in our promise of producing happiness and winning the smiles of Filipinos by creating mobility for all,” he explained. For his part, TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto shared that this new venture will “better shape the industry’s role in building our modern societies and enriching human lives.” “We will accelerate the fulfillment of Toyota’s global mission to ‘Produce Happiness for All’ and vision to create ‘Mobility for All,” he added.

T he queue for the Alphard is that long that my friend finally settled “for just two units” if only to satisfy his longing for the elusive ride.He told me he’d switch to LM7 Lexus. “ Ten units, too, buddy,” he said. So, I went to another big shot at Lexus. “Middle of next year would be the closest, Sir,” said the big shot. My friend also settled for “two Lexus LM7s.”What’s causing the non-supply, or short supply, of both models? We are really asking for patience and understanding from customers,” said the big shot. “Pasensiya na po.” Dealers have even stopped accepting the usual P500k down payment in the absence of a confirmed supply. “There’s so much demand for Alphards today, in the wake of hotels and casinos opening up in a flurry,” said the big shot. “Alphard is a come-on for Chinese and Korean tourists coming back to the Philippines. But, sadly, we can’t do anything for now. As you know, sir, other countries have even longer waiting time than us.” Not Indonesia or Thailand but Japan is where the Alphard comes from. “Affected models of short supply like the Alphard and LM7 Lexus are sourced from Japan, Sir,” said the big shot. “Supplies almost zero worldwide.”

THE country’s automotive industry leader Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), recently inaugurated Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines, Inc. (TMSPH) as its new wholly-owned subsidiary providing mobilityrelated services.

YOU want to buy your dream car but, unfortunately, there is no supply. You stick to the vehicle but you are told to wait six months at the minimum. You are stubborn, and you insist you are not backing down—even if they try to “discourage” you by saying: “There’s no commitment. And the wait could even last one year.” W hat I’m telling you is a fact. A friend of mine had wanted to buy an Alphard, the luxury Toyota van that costs millions.“Help,” he said. “I’m not trying to buy just one Alphard, not just two Alphard, or not just three Alphard.” So, how many? I need 10,” he said. He has become a billionaire? No debate there. I called up some friends. “Sorry, buddy, but much as I want to help your friend, no dice,” said one big shot from Toyota. “I have so many clients already waiting in line for the Alphard.” So when can my friend purchase his fleet? We will be lucky if we can have them delivered middle of 2023,” the big shot said.

T he main reason for this? Production output is bugged by an acute shortage of supply chain for chips,” said the bigAshot.ndhere’s the coup d’ grace, from another big shot of another level: “Production plants for chips have maximized capacity already, and expanding their plants will require huge investments and long lead time. Besides, they are not certain that this high level of demand will continue, post-pandemic. So, ayaw din nila mag-rush to expand. They want guarantees also.” Very profound, indeed.

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