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Despite El Niño, no red, yellow warnings–DOE By Lenie Lectura

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HE Department of Energy (DOE) declared on Thursday there will be no red or yellow alert warnings on the country’s power supply next year even if the projected capacity of all hydro plants will be slashed by 79 percent during the El Niño phenomenon. The total dependable capacity of all hydro plants stood at 3,472 megawatts (MW). For 2024, the projected available capacity will shrink to 725.5 MW. This assump-

tion already included the hydro power plant maintenance schedules submitted to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). For Luzon alone, the capacity of hydro plants is expected to be derated by 76 percent from the total dependable capacity of 2,416MW to the projected available capacity of 585MW. In Mindanao, it is even worse because the projected available capacity of hydro plants could go down to 115.5 percent from 1,031MW. “We have been monitoring hydro power plants this 2023 because of

the preparation for El Niño and we have assumed 70 percent of deration of hydro power plants, particularly the large ones in Luzon and Mindanao, because in Visayas we don’t have very big hydro power plants, said DOE-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB) Director Irma Exconde in a news briefing. “Basically, as the secretary mentioned, hydro power plants right now are in normal operation except those under maintenance and rehabilitation. But still, what we are saying even with this assumptions,

we’re still looking at without potential red or yellow alert because of the power plants coming in 2024,” she added. A red alert is raised by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) when the operating margin is insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s regulating reserve and contingency requirement. A red alert is issued when the supply-to-demand balance further worsens, which can lead to rotating power interruptions. See “El Niño,” A2

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BSP KEEPS KEY RATES

TOUGH SIDE OF THE HOLIDAYS: As if navigating through the typical Christmas rush traffic wasn't challenging already, the holiday season took a more difficult turn for commuters stuck in stranded situations at Philcoa, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Land transport coalition Piston (Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide) spearheaded a transport strike in protest against the government's December 31 deadline for franchise consolidation and the eventual phase-out of traditional jeepneys. Earlier this week, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphatically stated that the deadline for public utility vehicle operator consolidation would not be extended, underscoring the pressing need for timely modernization in the nation's transportation system. NONOY LACZA By Cai U. Ordinario

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ESPITE upside risks to the inflation outlook, the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) decided to maintain key policy rates during its last meeting for the year. In a briefing on Thursday, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said the Monetary Board decided to keep the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate unchanged at 6.5 percent. With this, the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities will remain at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. “The country’s medium-term growth prospects remain firm, with strong demand expected in the fourth quarter due to sustained consumer spending and improved labor market conditions,” Remolona said. “The BSP will also continue to monitor how firms and households are responding to tighter monetary policy conditions alongside evolving domestic and external economic conditions,” he added. With the latest decision of the Monetary Board, the country's key policy rates increased by a total of 100 basis points this year. The Monetary Board raised key policy rates in January 2023 by 50

basis points, bringing the key policy rate to 6 percent. This was followed by a 25-basis-point increase in March 2023, bringing the rates to 6.25 percent and another 25 basis point increase in an off-cycle meeting in October, bringing key policy rates to 6.5 percent. The BSP said its overall outlook for inflation remained unchanged. For 2023, the risk-adjusted inflation was maintained at 6 percent. For 2024, BSP said the riskadjusted forecast declined to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent in the previous meeting in November, while the risk-adjusted inflation forecast is unchanged at 3.4 percent for 2025. “With the sum of recent information, the Monetary Board continues to see the need to keep monetary policy settings sufficiently tight to allow inflation expectations to settle more firmly within the target range,” BSP said.

LOWER TARIFFS ON KEY FOOD ITEMS EXTENDED TILL END-‘24

HE President Marcos Jr.-led National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board on Thursday approved the extension of reduced tariff rates on key commodities until the end of 2024 to keep local food prices stable amid the volatile supply situation. In a press briefing, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary A rsenio M. Balisacan disclosed that the Neda Board at its Thursday meeting greenlit the extension of reduced tariffs rates on pork, rice, and corn under Executive Order (EO) 10. Balisacan explained that the primary considerations of the Neda Board in extending the lower tariff rates were the insufficient domestic production coupled by world food prices that continue to remain elevated. “The review of the CTRM (Committee on Tariff and Related Matters) [showed] that there are continuing challenges in the global markets and there are remaining supply issues. In the case of swine, for example, I mentioned the continuing spread of ASF [African swine fever],” he said.

“With respect to corn and rice, we still see shortages, meaning demand [exceeds] production. The shortage would have to be sourced from imports but world prices continue to be elevated. To reduce the impact of high prices coming from imported products, we have to extend the validity of the reduced tariffs,” he added. With the approval, the tariff rates on the following commodities will remain until end-2024: 15 percent and 25 percent for in-quota and out-quota pork imports, respectively; 5 percent and 15 percent for in-quota and out-quota corn imports; and a 35-percent uniform rate for rice imports. The extended tariff rates will be formalized through the issuance of an EO by the President. In his capacity as chief executive, Marcos can exercise his power to modify tariff rates when the Congress is not in session. Marcos can issue the EO as early as December 16 to extend the reduced tariff rates. He has until January 21 to do so.

PHL gets seat in ‘loss and damage fund board’ By Patrick V. Miguel

HE Philippines has secured a seat in the inaugural Loss and Damage Fund Board at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Marcos, the coun-

try “now [has] a voice in the management of all funding” available around the world to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change. “I am very gratified to hear the news that the Philippines has secured a membership on Loss and See “PHL,” A2

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PESO exchange rates n US 55.8590 n japan 0.3910 n UK 70.4885 n HK 7.1516 n CHINA 7.7907 n singapore 41.9048 n australia 37.1909 n EU 60.7578 n KOREA 0.0424 n SAUDI arabia 14.8922 Source: BSP (December 14, 2023)

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While there are no new power plants with large capacity that are expected to come online next year, the DOE is banking on the new solar power projects that will help address the deficiency. “Particularly, there are several solar power plants coming in and these will be favorable under an El Niño scenario,” added Esconde. These are the Cayanga-Bugallon solar power plant, Cagayan North Solar power project, Laoag solar power, Subic New PV solar, Santo Domingo solar, Raslag IV solar, Laoag 2 solar, PAVI Green San Vicente solar, Lumbangan solar, Sapang Balen solar 2, San Marcelino solar power 1 and 2. “The total, as I remember, is almost a thousand megawatts of solar capacity coming in next year,” said Esconde. During the briefing, DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla called on all power industry stakeholders to work together as El Nino is expected to last until the second quarter of next year. “We are therefore making sure that all the non-hydro plants are working at their best. This includes of course making sure that the natural gas plants which will be available in 2024 are made use of and all of our coal-fired power plants are also working well. “Even if these are adequate, we are also anticipating that there might be interruptions where the plants, especially the coal-fired power plants, will not be working at their optimal levels. That’s why we are working closely with the private sector owners of these coal-fired power plants because historically these plants encounter the most problems. It is also important that power lines are maintained,” said Lotilla.

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Neda Board clears ₧67.4-B road project, DOH agenda By Cai U. Ordinario @caiordinario

HE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board approved additional “game-changing projects” in its last meeting for the year. First to be approved was the P67.4billion Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project as well as the Master Plan on High Standard Highway (HSH) Network Development Phase 2, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. In a briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, Balisacan said the Neda Board approved the 8-Point Action Agenda of the Department of Health’s Medium-Term Strategy for the Health Sector from 2023 to 2028, as well as received project status updates on six Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects. “This year is all about laying the groundwork and establishing the foundation to achieve our development goals. As we conclude this year, we are committed to sustaining our efforts to place vital programs and projects that will enhance connectivity, generate high-quality employment through investments, and significantly improve the living standards for every Filipino,” Balisacan said. The Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project is a 23-kilometer, four-lane alter-

native road to bypass the existing Dalton Pass in Central Luzon, particularly during road closures due to calamities. Once completed in 2031, Balisacan said, it will facilitate the seamless transport of people and the delivery of essential goods and services within the region. Meanwhile, the Master Plan on High Standard Highway (HSH) Network Development Phase 2 aims to provide a higher quality HSH network for faster, safer, more comfortable, more reliable, and environmentally friendly road transport. Balisacan said this will support the goals of rapid, inclusive, and sustained economic growth in the country. The master plan, Balisacan said, identified 53 Class-1 projects that will be implemented in the short term which will be completed by 2030; medium term, will commence in 2030 and completed by 2035; and long term, commence in 2035 and completed by 2045. Data obtained from government sources show the projects have a price tag of P1.93 trillion and will cover 3,970.24 kilometers of road. Short-term projects cost P497.57 billion and cover 862.4 kilometers of road; and medium-term projects, P290.76 billion for 405.29 kilometers of road. The long-term projects will cost P640.23 billion and cover 1,501.36 kilometers of road. Beyond 2045, the HSH has a provision of P505.11 billion

worth of projects that will cover 1,201.19 kilometers of road. Meanwhile, the Neda Board approved the 8-Point Action Agenda of the DOH MediumTerm Strategy for the Health Sector from 2023 to 2028. This is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan and the Universal Health Care Program and is also termed as an Action Agenda for health. Balisacan said it will consider current health outcomes, lessons to improve gaps in the health system exposed by Covid-19 pandemic, and the implementation of the MandanasGarcia Ruling.

PPP projects

Meanwhile, Balisacan said the Neda Board received updates on previously approved PPP projects. The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center Public-Pr ivate Par tnership Project is currently undergoing procurement in accordance with the BOT law. The list includes the TarlacPangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Extension Project, now under a Swiss challenge. Balisacan said the contract may be awarded in March if there is no challenger, or in May 2024 if there is one.

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“The Monetary Board also noted that previous adjustments have continued to work their way through the economy, as can be seen from the declining path for core inflation,” it added.

Analysts

Given the latest decision of the Monetary Board, Oxford Economics expects the BSP to remain on hold until the second quarter of next year when rate cuts are expected to start. “We expect inflation to hover within the bank’s 2 percent to 4 percent target by then. Subdued growth momentum should then take the center stage,” Oxford Economics. Nonetheless, the think tank believes inflation in the second quarter could post a “modest pickup” but will not breach the high end of the inflation target, making a rate cut possible in the second quarter. Toward the middle of the year, the United States Federal Reserve is expected to cut its interest rates. This will be

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Damage Fund Board for the year 2024 and the year 2026, serving as an alternate for 2025,” Marcos said in a video message. He added: “The next step we are hoping to achieve is to host the Fund—Loss and Damage Fund here in the Philippines so that—because after all, we are very much in the mix when it comes to climate change effects.” The Philippines will represent the Asia Pacific Group (APG) in the Loss

In terms of the Solicited Proposal to Rehabilitate, Operate, Expand, and Transfer (ROET) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) PPP Project, the deadline for the bid submission for the project is on December 27. Balisacan also provided an update on the Upgrade, Expansion, Operation, and Maintenance of the Laguindingan International Airport. Negotiations between DOTr, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines or CAAP and the proponent were conducted from September to November 2023. “The award of the contract is expected to take place between May 2024 and February 2025,” Balisacan said. The Neda chief also said the bidding for the Dialysis Center PPP Project for the Renal Center Facility of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center may commence before the year ends. Balisacan said the contract award for the Upgrade, Expansion, Operation and Maintenance for Bohol-Panglao International Airport could take place between August 2024 and May 2025. Negotiations between DOTr, CAAP, and the original proponent commenced in November 2023.

the focus of the market as this will reduce the pressure on the Philippine peso. “We maintain our subdued growth forecast for 2024 given a slowing global economy and the lagged impact of past monetary tightening, which will gradually shift the bank’s focus from inflation to growth,” Oxford Economics said. Meanwhile, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Chief Economist Michael L. Ricafort said the Monetary Board decision to maintain key policy rates was “widely expected by the markets.” Ricafort said this may have been due to the easing inflation trend in recent months as well as the “relatively stronger peso exchange rate.” He noted that crude oil prices have also slowed, which not only supported the pause but may have also reduced the need for additional policy hikes, especially in light of the IsraelHamas war. The Philippines is a net food and oil importer. The country imports almost all of its oil from the Middle East while the country relies on importation to plug gaps in its food requirements.

and Damage Fund Board along with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Pakistan in a term-sharing agreement. The Philippines will serve as a full member in 2024 and 2026 and will be an alternate member in 2025. The Loss and Fund Board will be composed of 26 representatives from developed and developing countries. The loss and damage fund was an outcome of COP27 in Egypt last year, aimed to provide financial assistance to support countries struggling from climate change.

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However, the lower tariff rates under EO 10 would only be effective until the end of this year.

‘Great decision’

The extension of the lower tariff rates on the three commodities was seen in some quarters as a step in the right direction to stabilize domestic food prices and arrest any possible price spikes. “That is great, a much-needed move given that international prices of key food items are elevated. There is also continued uncertainty due to the combined impacts of conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, plus the worsening threat of drought,” Monetary Board member V. Bruce J. Tolentino told the BusinessMirror. Roehlano M. Briones, senior research fellow at Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), said the administration made a “great decision” in extending the lower tariff rates. “I hope they push through with the variable tariff scheme notwithstanding WTO [World Trade Organization] qualms,” Briones told the BusinessMirror. Balisacan earlier floated the idea of implementing a flexible tariff scheme as a mitigating measure against the anticipated ill effects of El Niño on domestic food production. (Related story: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/14/ government-eyes-flexible-tariff-rates-toease-inflation/) Meat Importers and Traders Association President Emeritus Jesus C. Cham said the extension of the lower pork tariffs is a “wonderful Christmas gift to the Filipino people.” “We look forward to the issuance of the new EO soonest in order to avoid unnecessary delays at Customs,” Cham told the BusinessMirror. Cham also proposed that the semestral review of the tariff rates next year to be done in a “timely manner” to avoid unnecessary disruptions in the country’s meat trade. He thinks "tariff hearings that may be needed can be held early in the third quarter. Decisions on tariff rates can then be announced within [the third quarter]. This will enable importers to better plan purchases and arrivals.”

Need for countervailing

However, Ateneo de Manila University economist Leonardo Lanzona cautioned that extending the lower tariff rates would have "negative impacts" on local producers of pork, corn and rice. Lanzona proposed that the government bankroll a program to “mitigate” the negative effects of lower tariff rates on local food producers. “The government should have a countervailing program for producers to mitigate these negative effects,” Lanzona told the BusinessMirror. He urged the government to increase the tariffs on coal if it is “serious” in “enhancing” the green sector and “limiting” extreme weather conditions. “The case for coal is different. If we are serious about enhancing the green sector and limiting extreme weather conditions, then reducing tariffs for coal will be disastrous. The government should raise tariffs on coal, and find other sources of energy for consumption,” he said. Under Marcos’s EO 10, the tariff rate on imported coal stays at zero even beyond this year. The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) earlier told the BusinessMirror that the lower tariff rates on rice imports should no longer be extended since the reduced rates did not benefit consumers. FFF was an oppositor during the Tariff Commission hearing on the proposal to extend EO 10 by the economic managers. (Related story: https:// businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/07/ctrmwants-to-keep-low-tariffs-on-food/) FFF said the lower rice tariff rates diminished the national government’s possible tariff collection from rice imports that could have gone to the fund pool earmarked to local rice farmers. Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas and Cai U. Ordinario

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Only 1 prospective bidder for voting machines for ’25 elections–Comelec S

Go stresses need to wear facemask amid Covid surge

By Patrick V. Miguel

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) has announced on Thursday that there was only one prospective bidder for automated machines for the 2025 elections. The joint venture led by Miru Systems Co., Ltd, alongside Integrated Computer Systems, St. Timothy Construction Corporation, and the Centerpoint Solutions Technologies Inc. emerged as the lone bidder following the

disqualification of Smartmatic Philippines Inc. from participating in all Comelec procurement. Despite the existing disqualification decision, Smartmatic has submitted a bid before the Comelec Secretariat on Thursday morning.

COMMISSION on Elections personnel sort the documents for the bidding process of automated machines to be used for the 2025 elections after poll body banned the participation of original provider Smartmatic Philippines.

However, the SBAC rejected the bid of Smartmatic “pursuant to Resolution No. EM 23-003, promulgated

by the Commission en banc.” Smartmatic has filed a temporary restraining order (TRO) before

the Supreme Court (SC) against the disqualification by Comelec. (Related story: https://businessmirror.com.ph /2023/12/12/ smartmatic-seeks-tro-vs-comelecs-dq-ruling/) Comelec and SBAC have not received any TRO from the SC, said Spokesman Atty. John Rex Laudiangco. Asked if Smartmatic has a chance of bidding should a TOR be granted, Laudiangco said it depends on the terms of the SC. “Susunod at susunod ang Comelec sa ano mang pinag uutos ng Korte Suprema [Comelec will follow whatever the Supreme Court orders],” said Laudiangco. So far, the poll body is still evaluating the eligibility of the bidder, “pursuant to Republic Act 9184.”

PBBM gets award for climate, human mobility recognition P RESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was awarded with climate and human mobility recognition by an international office for migration, Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga announced on Thursday. Marcos’ award is shared with the President

of Sudan for their achievements in handling human mobility and migration as a whole. “Ito po ay isang [This is a] pavilion together with the international office for migration recognizes achievements in terms of migration and how we are handling human mobility as a whole,” said

Loyzaga in a news briefing in Malacañang. Loyzaga said they were called to the global climate mobility pavilion during the Conference of Parties in Dubai. Issues on human mobility and migration were tackled during the briefing as the country secured a seat in the Loss and

Damage Fund Board, aimed to provide vulnerable countries a voice “in global discussion and financing for those affected by climate change,” said Malacañang in a news release. Loyzaga said the country will be pushing for some type of sensitivities “reflected in the

board’s guidelines, such as land area loss, total biodiversity and ecosystems destruction, species losses, and extinction threat, in which the Philippines is particularly vulnerable.” The Loss and Damage Fund has about $792 million so far in current pledges. The COP however has other funds: $6.8

ENATOR Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday urged the public, especially high-risk individuals and those with comorbidities, to voluntarily wear face mask “as much as possible” amid the recent 36 percent jump in reported Covid-19 cases and surge in respiratory-related sickness. The government policy on face mask use is still voluntary, he added in a statement, except in health-care facilities, among other few places and situations. In fact, the senator said, the Philippine General Hospital recently announced that it is requiring everyone in its vicinity to wear face masks. “Kung hindi naman sagabal, kahit na ikaw ay may malusog na pangangatawan, magsuot tayo ng mask upang maiwasan nating magkasakit, hindi lang ng Covid-19 kundi ng iba pang nakakahawang respiratory diseases. Hindi lang naman ito proteksyon sa ating sarili kundi para na rin sa mga kasama natin sa bahay na mga matatanda, may sakit at mga vulnerable,” he said.

billion for energy; $61.8 billion for financing; and $8.7 billion for lives and livelihood. “For us at this point, we are very conscious about migration and how some countries are needing in fact to manage to retreat away from the sea but also to retreat to other countries wherein they might have to find new places to live,” Loyzaga explained. She added that those areas are among the “priorities for the Philippines.” Patrick Miguel

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DA sees domestic milled rice output decline in H1 ’24 amid El Niño threat By Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas @jearcalas

HE country’s milled rice output in the first half of next year could decline by as much as almost 190 million kilograms because of the projected impact of the El Niño on local farms, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA has already run the numbers on the possible impact of the anticipated El Niño next year on local rice production. Based on its calculations, the DA sees two possible scenarios for the country’s rice production in the first half of next year. The DA based its computations on the actual January to June rice production this year and the estimated vulnerable farm areas to El Niño during the dry season. Based on the National Irrigation Administration estimates, the DA noted that there are about 280,000

hectares of rice farms that would be vulnerable to El Niño. Of the total vulnerable areas, 20 percent or about 56,000 hectares are serviced by national irrigation systems (NIS), while the remaining 80 percent or about 224,000 are serviced by communal irrigation systems (CIS). Under the first scenario, the impact of El Niño would reduce the production of NIS-serviced vulnerable rice farms by 20 percent and the output by CIS-serviced areas by 80 percent. Under this scenario, the DA estimates that palay production in the first semester of next year would decline by 1.73 percent year-on-year to 8.872 million metric tons (MMT) from 9.026 MMT output this year. This translates to a milled rice output equivalent of about 5.802 MMT, which is about 101,000 MT lower than the 5.903 MMT milled rice production in the first half of this year.

The 101,000 MT milled rice reduction is equivalent to 101 million kilograms. The DA projected that under the first scenario, the first quarter milled rice production would decline year-on-year by 3.1 percent to 3.027 MMT while second quarter milled rice output would dip slightly to 2.774 MMT. Under the second scenario, the DA assumed a scenario worse than the first one. In the second scenario, the DA projected that the yield reduction caused by El Niño to NIS-serviced rice farms would be at 30 percent, while CIS-serviced rice farms would suffer a 20-percent yield cut. Under this scenario, the DA estimated that total milled rice output in the first half of next year would be around 5.718 MMT, about 185,000 MT lower than the 5.903 MMT recorded production this year. The difference in output translates to some 185 million kilograms of rice. The DA calculations showed that

the country would end the first half with a stock level sufficient only for about 32 days (under the first scenario) and about 34 days (under the second scenario). It should be noted that the DA assumed that there will be no rice imports in both scenarios it presented. “Without [rice] imports, we will have less than 39 days at the end of the first semester and 61 days at the end of March, which is very thin supply considering our archipelagic condition. We cannot spread the 61 days [stock level] evenly, so we need to import,” Agriculture Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Leocadio S. Sebastian told lawmakers recently. Sebastian emphasized that January and February are considered lean months as domestic rice output is insufficient to meet the country’s total demand. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) earlier disclosed that the number of drought-affected provinces could reach 65 by May 2024. The DOST noted that the majority of the global climate models suggest that El Niño would likely persist until the second quarter of next year.

Employers told to ensure ‘proper’ wages to workers on Dec holidays By Patrick V. Miguel

HE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers anew to observe proper payment of wages on the upcoming December holidays during the Yuletide season. Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma issued Labor Advisory No. 26-23, informing the proper computation of workers’ wages for the holidays on December 25, 30, and 31.

According to the advisory, workers who work on the 25th and the 30th are entitled to 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours. If the employee w il l not report to work on those days, they are still entitled to 100 percent of daily wage, prov ided they worked or were on leave of absence w ith pay on the day immediately preceding the reg ular holiday. Meanwhile, a “no work, no pay” policy will be applied on the 31st,

unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day. Employees who will render work on the special (non-working) day shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours, while those who will render overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day, said DOLE in a news release.

Moreover, workers who will report on the special (non-working) day that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage in the first eight hours. Meanwhile, those who will render overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day. On Tuesday, Malacañang declared December 26 as a special non-working day. However, DOLE has yet to release an advisory on the specified date.

Sen. Binay appeals for more govt aid to protect PHL culture and heritage By Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo @akosistellaBM

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LAWMAKER on Thursday pushed for more funds and assistance from the government to protect the country’s heritage and cultural treasures. This developed as Senator Nancy Binay applauded the recent designation of Bohol as the Philippines’s first Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Global Geopark and the inscription of Aklan’s handwoven piña textile, made of pineapple fibers, into the UN body’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. “Congratulations to our Aklan piña producers and artisans. Despite being an age-old craft, who would have thought that Aklan’s piña handloom weaving can produce worldclass pieces? Its inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage list is a needed boost for our weavers, and I hope this will only be a first step towards the further flourishing of the craft,” she said in a news statement. Binay, who chairs the Senate Committee on Tourism, noted: “Being in Unesco’s cultural and heritage list is a big step for our people and our country. We hope that government can find ways to provide funding and support in order to protect the country’s tangible and intangible cultural assets.” She added that the Philippines has so many things to offer culturally, which have potential for global recognition and ecological significance. “Naniniwala ako na kaya pa natin ipasok sa Unesco list ang iba pang mga kulturangyaman natin [I believe we can still have more of our cultural treasures included in the Unesco list]. We have heritage sites, churches, geosites, intangible heritage, [including our] weaving cultures and indigenous fabrics. But for this to happen, kailangan ng suporta mula sa pamahalaan [it needs support from the government],” said Binay. Given the potential of our local fabrics, the lawmaker said she believes more Philippine

textiles deserve to be included in the list of intangible cultural heritage, as she urged the government to extend the financial, technical, training, and marketing support. One way is for government to find ways to encourage the youth to continue practicing their community traditions. In Aklan, for instance, most of the piña fabric weavers are from an older generation, with only a few of their children and grandchildren taking up the craft. Binay has long been an advocate for indigenous Philippine fabrics, and has been appealing for more funds to be given to government agencies tasked to protect and promote them. “[I am hoping we can use Unesco standards as a guide and template to see] how protecting and conserving cultural treasures can translate such global recognition into meaningful gains for our people. We have 7,641 islands, each with a unique, intrinsic and strong differentiating factor. This Unesco recognition emphasizes the Philippines’ comparative advantage. Hopefully, we can capitalize on these advantages, and further expand our cultural and ecological awareness and consciousness as a people,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino. Aside from these latest recognition from Unesco, the Philippines also has six sites included as a World Heritage Site: the historic town of Vigan, Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Paoay Church, Santa Maria Church, San Agustin Church, Miagao Church); the Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras; the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park; and the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary. The Hudhud chants of the Ifugao and the Daragen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao are also on the Unesco Representive List of the ICH of Humanity, and the Philippines shares an ICH listing with South Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia for Tugging rituals and games. The Philippines also has three cities included in Unesco’s Creative Cities Network: Iloilo as a City of Gastronomy, Baguio as a City of Crafts and Folk Art, and Cebu as City of Design.

Metro jeepney strike fizzles out on first day ‘as expected’ By Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco @claudethmc3

HE first day of the transport strike spearheaded by transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) only caused minimal effect on public transportation in the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported on Thursday. A day before the scheduled two-day transport strike, MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes, said he is confident that the protest action of the group would only have “minimal impact” on commuters. As of 2 p.m., the MMDA said that it had

helped ferry 1,117 passengers with the dispatch of 46 vehicles. MMDA General Manager Undersecretary Procopio Lipana and MMDA Traffic Discipline Office Director for Enforcement Atty. Victor Nuñez said the Inter-Agency Task Force was closely monitoring the situation at the MMDA Communications and Command Center (MMDA-CCC) since early in the morning. The MMDA, other agencies, and local government units have dispatched over 600 rescue units, ready to respond to the transport needs of affected commuters. Traffic enforcers were also directed to assist in crowd control in areas affected by the protest action.

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Malaysian Embassy, with NBI and PNP, probe killing of POGO worker after ransom payment US renews vow to help PHL in defending its sovereign rights By Rex Anthony Naval

HE US has committed anew to help the Philippines in defending its sovereign rights. T his was emphasized by US Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III follow ing his telephone c o n f e r e n c e w it h D e f e n s e Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, December 13. Ta l k s bet we en t he t wo defense chiefs stemmed from the two incidents over the weekend where Chinese coast guard and maritime militia conducted aggressive actions against Filipino ships going about their lawful business in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Secretary Austin expressed US support for the Philippines in defending its sovereign rights in accordance with international law, emphasizing that the United States’ commitment to the Philippines remains ironclad,” the DOD readout added. The two defense chiefs also discussed China’s “coercive and unlawful actions,” including the unprovoked use of acoustic dev ices, water cannons, and reck less maneuvers at Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc) and Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal) that caused a collision and damage to Filipino vessels operating i n t he cou nt r y ’s e xc lu sive economic zone. Austin also emphasized that the United States’ commitment to the Philippines remains ironclad. “Secretary Austin reiterated that the Mutual Defense Treaty extends to both countr ies’ armed forces, public vessels, and aircraft—including those of t he i r re s p e c t ive Co a s t Gu a rd s — a ny w he re i n t he Pacific, to include the South China Sea. He commended the professionalism of the Armed Forc e s of t he Ph i l ip p i ne s [AFP] in the face of unlawful behavior,” the readout stressed. T he t wo defense c hiefs highlighted the Philippines’ rece nt bi l ater a l m a r it i me activities in the South China Sea with the United States and Australia. They also agree to bolster bi l ater a l a nd mu lt i l ater a l coordination with other like minded-partners to enhance interoperability and accelerate the modernization of the AFP. They also reaffirmed their countries’ shared vision of a free and open region grounded in transparency, the rule of law, respect for sovereignty, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Austin a lso ex pressed condolences for the horrific terrorist attack that occurred at Mindanao State University on December 3, killing at least four people and injuring more than 50 others. “Secretary Austin also offered his sympathy for the December 2 earthquake in Mindanao that killed three people and damaged local homes and infrastructure,” the readout said.

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HE Malaysian Embassy in Manila said it is coordinating with Philippine authorities about the reported abductionmurder of one of its nationals in Pampanga last October.

A Malaysian worker in one of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) was kidnapped on October 22. Philippine police identified the victim as Jason Yap Chow Cheng, 40 years old, from Negeri, Sembilan region in Malaysia. The reportedly kidnappers called his brother and asked for P2.5 million ransom, to be deposited in a cryptocurrency exchange. Despite the ransom payment, the Malaysian kidnap victim was reportedly killed. A dead body

matching his description was found in an irrigation canal in San Simon, Pampanga on October 23. Malaysian Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castalino told the BusinessMirror that he is aware of this case and is talking with the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) about it. According to the Malaysian Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CIID), they “successfully traced” the money trail from the

cryptocurrency transaction. The money was subsequently transferred to an unregistered exchange in Malaysia. “Information received from that exchange disclosed the identities of six foreign persons who are now being investigated,” Malaysia’s CCID director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said. According to the PNP, some 4,039 individuals have been victims of POGO crimes during the first half of the 2023.

US, UK, Canada, EC, Australia, Japan FMs slam China over WPS incidents

HE foreign ministries of the United States, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, European Commission (EC), Austra lia and Japan upped their level of support to the Philippines on the latest backto-back water cannon incidents by Chinese naval forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The foreign ministers were referring to the December 9 and 10 separate incidents in the Bajo de Masinloc and Ayungin Shoal. Chinese ships blasted gover nment f ishing vessels with water cannons and used acoustic devices incapacitating Filipino crewmembers. The next day, the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) also fired water cannon on five Philippine boats, which were about to send provisions to Filipinos stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre atop Ayungin Shoal. The Philippine civilian boat also collided with the Chinese Coast Guard ship, causing damage to the boat. The Chinese foreign ministry, meanwhile, is undeterred despite the international pressure from western countries. US St ate Depa r t ment spokesperson Matthew Miller accused China of “reck less disregard” for the safety and livelihood of Filipinos, and for international law. China also “interfered” in the “lawful Philippine maritime operations” and the exercise of freedom navigation in the high seas of the Philippine vessels, when its CCG stopped the civilian boat Unaizah Mae 1, which was carrying provisions for the soldiers stationed at Ayungin Shoal. “Obstructing supply lines to this longstanding outpost and interfering with lawful Philippines maritime operations undermines regional stability,” Miller said. “ The US stands with our Philippine allies in the face of these dangerous and unlawful actions. We reaffirm that Article IV of the 1951 US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft—including those of its Coast Guard—anywhere in the South China Sea,” he said.

China: No threat will shake our resolve

THE Chinese foreign ministry lashed at the US State Department, saying that its statement is “an attempt to endorse the Philippines’ infringement of C h i n e s e s o v e r e i g nt y a n d provocation.” “We firmly reject it,” ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during Wednesday briefing with the press. Mao accused Washington D.C. of “inciting, supporting and assisting” the Philippine

“infringement and provocation at sea.” “ S u c h m o v e s b l a t a nt l y embolden t he Ph i l ippi nes’ violation of China’s sovereignty, seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and gravely jeopardize regional peace and stability,” she said. Beijing also considered the US’ repeated citation of defense treaty as a “threat.” “The US needs to know that no threat, coercion or unfounded attack and accusation will lead anywhere or shake China’s firm resolve and will in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. China will continue to resolutely uphold its legitimate sovereignty and rights and interests in accordance with domestic and international law. T he US’s attempts will not succeed,” Mao added.

Canada, UK condemn China

GLOBAL Affairs Canada (GAC) a nd t he Un ited K i ngdom’s Fore i g n Com monwe a lt h & Development Office (FCDO) condemned China for the latest “escalatory tactics” against the Philippines in the WPS. “The UK opposes any action which raises tensions, including harassment, unsafe conduct and intimidation tactics which increase the risk of miscalculation and threaten regional peace and stability,” the FCDO spokesperson said in a statement. Such tactics, the Canadian diplomatic service said, “endangers lives and poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability.” “These incidents are the latest in an increasingly worrisome pattern of acts of intimidation by the PRC [People’s Republic of China] in the South China Sea,” the GAC said in a separate statement.

EC, Australia, Japan ‘concerned’

THE EC, composed of 27 countries in Europe, is also “increasingly concerned” by the “provocative and dangerous behavior” of the CCG and its maritime militia. “The pattern of unjustified, threatening actions that have taken place in recent months undermine regional security and deepen distrust, affecting t he bro a d e r i nt e r n at ion a l community,” Nabila Massrali, spokesperson for Foreign Affairs a nd Sec u r it y Pol ic y of t he European Commission, said in a statement. A u s t r a l i a’s D e p a r t me nt of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), likewise, expressed “grave concerns” about a “pattern of dangerous actions” by the Chinese vessels in the WPS. “Actions by the Chinese Coast Guard and other Chinese vessels, such as water cannoning and ramming, endanger the peace and

security of the region, threaten lives and livelihoods, and create risks of miscalculation,” the DFAT said in a statement. Canberrareiterateditsopposition to the “destabilizing and coercive actions in the South China Sea, such as unsafe encounters at sea and in the air and the militarization of disputed features.” Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed “serious concern” over the two incidents, and highlighted the “dangerous actions” that caused the collision between Chinese and Philippine ships. “Japan believes that the issue concerning the South China Sea is directly related to the peace and stability of the region and is a legitimate concern of the international community, including

Japan, and thus Japan opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force as well as any actions that increase tensions in the South China Sea,” the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Arbitral ruling, freedom of navigation

ALL the six foreign ministries cited the Arbitration Tribunal ruling in July 2016, stating that China has no right to claim Ayungin Shoal, and Filipinos are entitled to traditional fishing rights around Bajo de Masinloc. The US, Australia, UK, and Canada insisted that the award is legally binding. “The United States calls upon the PRC to abide by the [arbitral] ruling and desist from its dangerous and

destabilizing conduct,” Miller added. The Chinese foreign ministry, for its part, reiterated that the arbitral award is “illegal, null and void and has no binding effect whatsoever.” “ T he US itself wou ld not implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice and international arbitral awards. In what position is the US to tell China that it should implement an illegal arbitral award?” Mao said. The six countries stressed the need for peaceful settlement of disputes, adherence to rule of law, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), safety at sea, as well as ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Malou Talosig-Bartolome

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9 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery & Melanie Lidman

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EIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip—Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the Gaza invasion began, killing at least nine in an urban ambush, the military said Wednesday, a sign of the stiff resistance Hamas still poses despite more than two months of devastating bombardment.

The ambush in a dense neighborhood came after repeated recent claims by the Israeli military that it had broken Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza, encircled remaining pockets of fighters, killed thousands of militants and detained hundreds more. The tenacious fighting underscores how far Israel appears to be from its aim of destroying Hamas—even after the military unleashed one of the 21st century’s most destructive onslaughts. Israel’s air and ground assault has killed more than 18,600 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health officials. Gaza City and surrounding towns have been pounded to ruins. Nearly 1.9 million people have been driven from their homes. The resulting humanitarian crisis has sparked international outrage. The United States has repeatedly called on Israel to take greater measures to spare civilians, even as it has blocked international calls for a ceasefire and rushed military aid to its close ally. Israeli troops are still locked in heavy combat with Palestinian fighters in and around Gaza City, more than six weeks after invading Gaza’s north following the militants’ October 7 attack. Clashes raged overnight and into Wednesday in multiple areas, with especially heavy fighting in Shijaiyah, a dense neighborhood that was the scene of a major battle during the 2014 war between Israel and Hamas. “It’s terrifying. We couldn’t sleep,” Mustafa Abu Taha, a Palestinian agricultural worker who lives in the neighborhood, said by phone. “The situation is getting worse, and we don’t have a safe place to go.” The ambush took place Tuesday in Shijaiyah, where Israeli troops searching a cluster of buildings lost communication w ith four soldiers who had come under fire, the military said. When the other soldiers launched a rescue operation, they were ambushed with heavy gunfire and explosives. Among the nine dead were Col. Itzhak Ben Basat, 44, the most senior officer to have been killed in the ground operation, and Lt. Col. Tomer Grinberg, a battalion commander. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a “very difficult day,” but he rejected international calls for a cease-fire. “We are continuing until the end, there is no question. I say this even given the great pain and the international pressure. Nothing will stop us, we will continue until the end, until victory, nothing less,” he said in a talk with military commanders.

Suffering in the south

H E AV Y r a i n f a l l o v e r n i g ht swamped tent camps in Gaza’s south, where Israel has told people to seek refuge, even as that region has also come under daily bombardment. In the central city of Deir alBalah, the storm brought cold winds and f looded a shelter area behind a hospital, sending torrents of water coursing between the tents. “The situation is catastrophic,” said Ibrahim Arafat, a father of 13 who f led Shijaiyah. Because of the fighting and Israel’s blockade of Gaza, the health care system and humanitarian aid operations have collapsed in large parts of the territory, and aid workers have warned of starvation and the spread of disease among displaced people. Israel invaded southern Gaza nearly two weeks ago, and heavy fighting has continued in its first target—the city of Khan Younis. Israeli strikes overnight hit two residential buildings in and around the city, and the dead included three children, two women and an elderly man, according to relatives and hospital records. A strike Wednesday evening in the southern city of R afah killed 19 people from two families, according to hospital records. The Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames the high toll on Hamas because it conceals fighters, tunnels and weapons in residential areas.

Distant war aims

Anger over the war’s toll appears to have brought a surge in support among Palestinians for Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007 and touts itself as resisting Israeli occupation. A poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research found 44 percent of respondents in the occupied West Bank said they supported Hamas, up from just 12 percent in September. In Gaza, the militants enjoyed 42 percent support, up from 38 percent three months ago. T hou g h H a m a s’ bac k i ng remains a minority, the poll showed overwhelming rejection of Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with nearly 90 percent saying he must resign. Many Palestinians view the octogenarian leader’s administration as corrupt, autocratic and ineffective. The findings signal more difficulties ahead for the American administration’s postwar vision for Gaza and raise questions

about Israel’s stated goal of ending Hamas’ military and governing capabilities. The US wants Abbas’ internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to also govern Gaza, which Hamas seized from it in 2007. It also wants to revive the long-defunct peace process to negotiate the creation of a Palestinian state. Neta nya hu’s gover nment is firmly opposed to Palestinian statehood. Late Wednesday, Hamas’ supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh said any plans for Gaza that do not involve Hamas are an “illusion and mirage,” though he said the group is open to halting the fighting. Speaking to Al-Masira TV, a channel linked to Yemen’s Houthi militant group, he claimed Hamas had dealt a “resounding blow” to Israel. Haniyeh lives in exile in Qatar, but it was not clear where he was when he made those comments. US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he told Netanyahu that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing.” “Israel doesn’t seem to be anywhere near achieving its military objective,” Mairav Zonszein, a senior Israel analyst with the International Crisis Group, wrote on X, pointing to Tuesday’s deadly ambush. “With Biden already signaling loss of patience, with no signs of a hostage release and Israel’s economy overstretched, and with a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions in Gaza, Israel could find itself in a much worse position the day after, with a lot of losses and no win,” she wrote. While the Israeli public appears to overwhelmingly support the war against Hamas, that sentiment could change if the death toll among Israeli soldiers continues to rise. Deaths of soldiers are an emotional topic in Israel, a small country of 9 million people where military service is compulsory for most Jews. Virtually every family knows a relative, friend or co-worker who has lost a family member in war. The names of fallen soldiers are announced at the top of national newscasts. In Israel, attention is still focused on the atrocities carried out on October 7, when some 1,200 people were killed, mostly civilians, and some 240 people were taken hostage, around half of whom remain in captivity. The military says 115 soldiers have been killed in the ground offensive. There has been little media coverage or public discussion of the plight of civilians in Gaza, even as international outrage has mounted. Despite US calls to reduce civ i l ian casua lties, t he tol l has continued to mount at a dizzying rate. When it released the latest Gaza death toll of 18,600, the Gaza Health Ministry did not specify the number of women and minors, but they have consistently made up around twothirds of the dead. The toll is likely higher because thousands are believed buried under rubble. The ministry’s count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Jeffery reported from Cairo and Lidman from Tel Aviv, Israel. Associated Press writers Najib Jobain in Rafah, Gaza Strip, and Samy Magdy in Cairo contributed.

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House authorizes impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden By Farnoush Amiri The Associated Press

A S H I N G T O N —T h e House on Wednesday aut hor i zed t he i mpeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. The 221-212 party-line vote put the entire House Republican conference on record in support of an impeachment process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president: punishment for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors,” which can lead to removal from office if convicted in a Senate trial. Biden, in a rare statement about the impeachment effort, questioned the priorities of House Republicans in pursuing an inquiry against him and his family. “Instead of doing anything to help make Americans’ lives better, they are focused on attacking me with lies,” the president said following the vote. “Instead of doing their job on the urgent work that needs to be done, they are choosing to waste time on this baseless political stunt that even Republicans in Congress admit is not supported by facts.” Authorizing the monthslong inquiry ensures that the impeachment investigation extends well into 2024, when Biden will be running for reelection and seems likely to be squaring off against former President Donald Trump— who was twice impeached during his time in the White House. Trump has pushed his GOP allies in Congress to move swiftly on impeaching Biden, part of his broader calls for vengeance and retribution against his political enemies. The decision to hold a vote came as Speaker Mike Johnson and his team faced growing pressure to show progress in what has become a nearly yearlong probe centered around the business dealings of Biden’s family members. While their investigation has raised ethical questions, no evidence has emerged that Biden acted corruptly or accepted bribes in his current role or previous office as vice president. “We do not take this responsibility lightly and will not prejudge the investigation’s outcome,” Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team said in a joint statement after the vote. “But the evidentiary record is impossible to ignore.” House Democrats stood in united opposition to the inquiry

PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in the Indian Treaty Room on the White House campus on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Washington. The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. AP/EVAN VUCCI

resolution Wednesday, calling it a farce perpetrated by those across the aisle to avenge the two impeachments against Trump. “This whole thing is an extreme political stunt. It has no credibility, no legitimacy, and no integrity. It is a sideshow,” Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said during a floor debate. Some House Republicans, particularly those hailing from politically divided districts, had been hesitant in recent weeks to take any vote on Biden’s impeachment, fearing a significant political cost. But GOP leaders have made the case in recent weeks that the resolution is only a step in the process, not a decision to impeach Biden. That message seems to have won over skeptics. “As we have said numerous times before, voting in favor of an impeachment inquiry does not equal impeachment,” Rep. Tom Emmer, a member of the GOP leadership team, said at a news conference Tuesday. Emmer said Republicans “will continue to follow the facts wherever they lead, and if they uncover evidence of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors, then and only then will the next steps towards impeachment proceedings be considered.” Most of the Republicans reluctant to back the impeachment push have also been swayed by leadership’s recent arg ument that authorizing the inquiry will give them better legal standing as the White House has questioned the legal and constitutional basis for their requests for information. A letter last month from a top White House attorney to Republican committee leaders portrayed the GOP investigation as overzealous and illegitimate because the chamber had not yet authorized a formal impeachment inquiry by a vote of the full House.

Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, also wrote that when Trump faced the prospect of impeachment by a Democraticled House in 2019, Johnson had said at the time that any inquiry without a House vote would be a “sham.” Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., said this week that while there was no evidence to impeach the president, “that’s also not what the vote this week would be about.” “We have had enough political impeachments in this country,” he said. “I don’t like the stonewalling the administration has done, but listen, if we don’t have the receipts, that should constrain what the House does long-term.” Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who has long been opposed to moving forward with impeachment, said that the White House questioning the legitimacy of the inquiry without a formal vote helped gain his support. “I can defend an inquiry right now,” he told reporters this week. “Let’s see what they find out.” House Democrats remained unified in their opposition to the impeachment process, saying it is a farce used by the GOP to take attention away from Trump and his legal woes. “ You don’t initiate an impeachment process unless there’s real evidence of impeachable offenses,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, who oversaw the two impeachments into Trump. “There is none here. None.” Democ rats a nd t he W h ite House have repeatedly defended the president and his administration’s cooperation with the investigation thus far, saying it has already made a massive trove of documents available. Congressional investigators have obtained nearly 40,000 pages of subpoenaed bank records and

Japan, UK and Italy formally establish joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press

OKYO—The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy on Thursday signed an agreement to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the countries push to bolster their cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea. Th e t h re e co u nt r i e s h a d a g re e d last year to merge earlier individual plans—for Japan’s Mitsubishi F-X to succeed the retiring F-2s developed with the United States and Britain’s

Tempest – to produce the new combat aircraft for deployment in 2035. Japan, which is rapidly building up its military, hopes to have greater capability to counter China’s rising assertiveness and allow Britain a bigger presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara at a joint news conference with his British and Italian counterparts, Grant Shapps and Guido Crosett, said that co-developing a high performance fighter aircraft is “indispensable to securing air superiority and enabling effective deterrence” at a time Japan faces an increasingly severe

security environment. Kihara said no individual nation can defend itself today, adding that securing the technology and funding to develop an advanced fighter jet involves large risks. The joint trilateral Global Combat Air Program is a “historic program,” he said, that enables the three countries to work together to create a new fighter jet while reducing risks. Under the plan, a joint body called the International Government Organization will manage the private sector joint v e n t u r e — w h i c h i n c l u d e s J a p a n ’s Mitsubishi Heavy, Britain’s BAE Systems

dozens of hours of testimony from key witnesses, including several high-ranking Justice Department officials currently tasked with investigating the president’s son, Hunter Biden. While Republicans say their inquiry is ultimately focused on the president himself, they have taken particular interest in Hunter Biden and his overseas business dealings, from which they accuse the president of personally benefiting. Republicans have also focused a large part of their investigation on whistleblower allegations of interference in the long-running Justice Department investigation into the younger Biden’s taxes and his gun use. Hunter Biden is currently facing criminal charges in two states from the special counsel investigation. He’s charged with firearm counts in Delaware, alleging he broke laws against drug users having guns in 2018, a period when he has acknowledged struggling with addiction. Special counsel David Weiss filed additional charges last week, alleging he failed to pay about $1.4 million in taxes over a three-year period. Democrats have conceded that while the president’s son is not perfect, he is a private citizen who is already being held accountable by the justice system. “I mean, there’s a lot of evidence that Hunter Biden did a lot of improper things. He’s been indicted, he’ll stand trial,” Nadler said. “There’s no evidence whatsoever that the president did anything improper.” Hunter Biden arrived for a rare public statement outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, saying he would not be appearing for his scheduled private deposition that morning. The president’s son defended himself against years of GOP attacks and said his father has had no financial involvement in his business affairs. His attorney has offered for Biden to testify publicly, citing concerns about Republicans manipulating any private testimony. “Republicans do not want an open process where Americans can see their tactics, expose their baseless inquiry, or hear what I have to say,” Biden said outside the Capitol. “What are they afraid of? I am here.” GOP lawmakers said that since Hunter Biden did not appear, they will begin contempt of Congress proceedings against him. “He just got into more trouble today,” Rep. James Comer, the House Oversight Committee chairman, told reporters Wednesday. The Associated Press writer Lindsay Whitehurst and Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report.

PLC and Italy’s Leonardo—to oversee the aircraft’s development. The organization is tasked with distributing work in different areas, such as the engine and avionics. The organization, known as GIGO, will be headquartered in Britain and headed by a Japanese official, and the joint venture will be led by an Italian representative, Kihara said. The top posts will rotate every few years, Japanese defense officials said. Japan is moving ahead despite delayed approval at home to ease its current policy that bans the export of lethal weapons. The restriction under Japan’s postwar pacifist Constitution does not allow the country to sell a jointly developed fighter jet and possibly complicates the project, since Britain and Italy hope to be able to sell the new combat aircraft.

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Brief Job Description: Creating and updating customer’s account information.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in Mandarin language. Leverages team knowledge across several specialty areas to help resolve recurring seller issues.

D SOUZA, JOSIAH ORVILLE JAMES Finance Project Controller 30.

Brief Job Description: Setting up the financial and administrative organization for the project.

HE, TING Client Care Associate Mandarin Speaking 31.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, fluent in English language, preferably 6 mos. to 1-year customer service experience.

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

Basic Qualification: Expert in an international dredging and land development industry. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

Brief Job Description: Support financial consultants in providing excellent customer service to clients.

Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language (writing & speaking). Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

CIURASZKIEWICZ, PIOTR TOMASZ Multilingual Service Desk Member Brief Job Description: Provide technical support in Polish language.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in written and verbal communication in English language and excellent knowledge of Polish language. Proficient in computer and technical skills.

GALISZ, MACIEJ ADAM Multilingual Service Desk Member Brief Job Description: Provide technical support in Finnish language.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in written and verbal communication in English language and excellent knowledge of Polish language. Proficient in computer and technical skills. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

MUNEVAR PLAZAS, CESAR AUGUSTO Multilingual Service Desk Member Brief Job Description: Provide technical support in Finnish language.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in written and verbal communication in English language and excellent knowledge of Finnish language. Proficient in computer and technical skills. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

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NGUEFACK FOWA, MARTIN JUNIOR Multilingual Service Desk Member Brief Job Description: Provide technical support in Finnish language.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in written and verbal communication in English language and excellent knowledge of French language. Proficient in computer and technical skills. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

CHINA AIRLINES, LTD. 1322, Roxas Blvd., Barangay 668, Ermita, City Of Manila LIN, CHIU-YI Manager 36.

Brief Job Description: Overall management of several dept. of the Philippine branch.

Basic Qualification: With experience and highly skilled in managing people. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999

CRONYX INC. 6-12, 15-19/f Royal Peak Tower A, 485 Quirino Avenue, Tambo, City Of Parañaque

XU, RUNPENG Chinese Speaking Admin Associate 37.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, fluent in English language, preferably 6 mos. to 1-year customer service experience.

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

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, fluent in English language, preferably 6 mos. to 1-year customer service experience.

Basic Qualification: Excellent verbal and written communication in Mandarin language.

CGI (PHILIPPINES) INC. 2/f One World Square, Mckinley Hill, Pinagsama, City Of Taguig

Basic Qualification: College graduate, fluent in English language, preferably 6 mos. to 1-year customer service experience.

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

C&I MARKETING CORPORATION 4/f 6780 Bldg., 6780 Ayala Ave., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate, fluent in English language, preferably 6 mos. to 1-year customer service experience.

BOSKALIS PHILIPPINES INC. Unit 3701, 3801 The Orient Square, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, San Antonio, City Of Pasig

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

Basic Qualification: Holder of a Master’s degree in Physics. Proficient in ChineseMandarin language. With intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office applications including outlook, word and excel.

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B2B ANALYTICS AND MARKETING SERVICES CORPORATION 28/f Tower, 6789 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Foreign language speaking.

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

ASPIRE STANDARD SOLUTION SERVICES INC. 208 B 2/f Mtf Bldg., Dr. A. Santos Avenue, San Isidro, City Of Parañaque

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Foreign language speaking.

Basic Qualification: Excellent in reading, writing and speaking in foreign language.

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Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

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

Basic Qualification: Excellent in reading, writing and speaking in foreign language.

Brief Job Description: Communicates effectively via email and/or telephone with buyers, merchants and internal customers.

PAN, ZHUOCHENG Invest SPC - RCO [CHI]

Basic Qualification: Excellent in reading, writing and speaking in foreign language.

Basic Qualification: Foreign language speaking.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

AMAZON OPERATION SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC. B21 Three E-com Moa Complex, Harbour Drive Cor. Bay Shore, Brgy. 076, Pasay City 4/f Unit 2c, One E-com Center Building Ocean Drive, Mall Of Asia Complex St., Barangay 76, Pasay City

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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ACCIONA CONSTRUCTION PHILIPPINES INC. 23/f Tower 2, The Enterprise Center Tower 2, Ayala Ave. Cor. Paseo De Roxas, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

7 PRIME TECH, INC. 10/f Ewestpod, Eton Westend Square, Yakal St. Cor. Don Chino Roces Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati AFRIYANI Indonesian Speaking Customer Service Officer

Brief Job Description: Manage large amount of calls, and handle customer concerns. SEPTIA WULANDARI Indonesian Speaking Customer Service Officer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Brief Job Description: Manage large amount of calls, and handle customer concerns. RISKA WAHYUNI Indonesian Speaking Customer Service Officer

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English and Swedish languages. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION NICO ASUYA PUTRA Indonesian Speaking Customer Service Officer

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English and Swedish languages.

66 GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC. 9th & 11th/f Ssk Building, Block 7 Lot 5 Kennedy Road Corner Mindanao Avenue, Don Galo, City Of Parañaque CHENG, YINGYU IT Technical Mandarin

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Brief Job Description: Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of sales training department.

ZHAO, LU Chinese Speaking Admin Associate 38.

Brief Job Description: Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the sales training department.

Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organization and project management skills. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION ELLA GUSTIANA Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

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Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

GUAN, YANHONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 40.

Brief Job Description: Assist with drafting business plans, sales, pitches, presentations, reference material and other documents as required.

TEH AIK BOON Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 41.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

WU, XUEFENG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 42.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

TRIEU, THI THOI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 43.

Brief Job Description: Gather data and capture the information into databases.

ZHANG, NI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 44.

Brief Job Description: Gather data and capture the information into databases.

BUI, THI QUYNH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 45.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

CAO XUAN VAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 46.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

CU HUNG HAO Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 47.

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Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale, and budget.

DANG VAN HAI Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer Brief Job Description: Perform retouching and manipulation of image.

DAO VAN NHAT Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 49.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

DINH CHINH HA Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 50.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

DO VAN SONG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 51.

Brief Job Description: Prepare rough drafts and present ideas and conceptualize visuals based on requirements.

DUONG HOAI HOP Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 52.

Brief Job Description: Prepare rough drafts and present ideas and conceptualize visuals based on requirements.

HO DUC HUNG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 53.

Brief Job Description: Prepare rough drafts and present ideas and conceptualize visuals based on requirements.

HOANG THI LE Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 54.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience, and good in verbal and written communication.

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HOANG, VAN CHIEN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 55.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. With strong organization and project management skills.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience and good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods. With good verbal and written communication skills.

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

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Basic Qualification: Proven graphic designing experience. Good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Prepare rough drafts and present ideas and conceptualize visuals based on requirements.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying, relevant information and materials.

NONG VAN LONG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 67.

Basic Qualification: Proven graphic designing experience. Good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information, and materials.

NGUYEN, TIEN LY Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: Proven graphic designing experience. Good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

NGUYEN ANH VAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Perform retouching and manipulation image.

NGAN MY CHANH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

LE THI HOA Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

LO THI THOM Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale, and budget.

LI, LINJIAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

LE, TIEN THANG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Perform retouching and manipulation of image.

LE VAN TUAT Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

LAM THI DUONG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

LE THI HAO Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods. With good verbal and written communication skills.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

LAY, MY CUONG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying, relevant information and materials.

PHAM, XUAN TUAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 68.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale, and budget.

TRAN THI DIEU Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 69.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying, relevant information and materials.

TRAN THI VAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 70.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale, and budget.

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

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TRUONG VAN MINH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 71.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

72.

Brief Job Description: Contacting candidate references and verifying education listings.

BUI THI LINH Chinese Speaking Program Designer 73.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

SANDRY Chinese Speaking HR Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

CHIENG SY MUI Chinese Speaking Program Designer 74.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

DANG Y NGHIA Chinese Speaking Program Designer 75.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

DING, FAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 76.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

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Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

HONG, NA Chinese Speaking Program Designer 81.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems, verify and deploy programs and systems.

HO, SAM LAY Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

GUO, KAIYANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

DUONG A CU Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proven graphic designing experience. Good verbal and written communication.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

DONG, WENXIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proven graphic designing experience. Good verbal and written communication.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

HUANG, XU Chinese Speaking Program Designer 82.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

LA, THANH HOA Chinese Speaking Program Designer 83.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

LAI ZHI HUI Chinese Speaking Program Designer 84.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

LI, JIANNAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 85.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

LI, WEI-CHUN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 86.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION LI, ZIXIANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer

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Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

LIAO, SHIHAO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 88.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

LIU, JUNZHI Chinese Speaking Program Designer 89.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

LU, ZHUJIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 90.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

LUO, JIABAO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 91.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

LUO, TIANCHENG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 92.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

MO, YUNQI Chinese Speaking Program Designer 93.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

MUANGMOON, WARUNYA Chinese Speaking Program Designer 94.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

SU CAM HO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 95.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

TAN KAI YIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 96.

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems, verify and deploy programs and systems.

WEI, XIANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 97.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

WU, LIPING Chinese Speaking Program Designer 98.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

WU, PENG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 99.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

XU, QINGHAI Chinese Speaking Program Designer 100.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

YANG, BOBO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 101.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

YE, QING Chinese Speaking Program Designer 102.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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ZOU, YIJUN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 103.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAKATSUJI, CHIHIRO Manager - Project Sales Division 104.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Creating and maintaining sales goals as well as forecasting future trends.

KASON, WORAWAT Bilingual IT Specialist 105.

Brief Job Description: Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.

SAELEO, PONGSAKORN Bilingual IT Specialist 106.

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Brief Job Description: Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.

VO VUONG TRONG Vietnamese Speaking Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Manage incoming and outgoing call, chats and emails.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

GUO, XIAOBIN Chinese Speaking Customer Service Manager 108.

Brief Job Description: Managing daily operations, effective planning and implementing strategies.

LEE, RYAN Chinese Speaking Customer Service Manager 109.

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Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

YIN, XINXIN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 114.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

ZHUO, JIEFAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 115.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

NGUYEN, THI THUY Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LUO, ZHIPENG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LU, SHUNGUANG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Managing daily operations, effective planning and implementing strategies.

HUANG, NING Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

DUAN, ZONGHAO Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 116.

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

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant databases.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

HAN, RUYI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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

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

Basic Qualification: Fluent in Japanese language and 5 years related working experience.

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Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

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Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

LING, ZHE Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 129.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

SUN, JIANWEN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 130.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

HUANG, BOXUE Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

FU, MINGCHENG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

AUNG MYINT MYAT Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

ZHAO, YU Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

XIAO, SHIBIN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

WANG, SIYING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin language both written and verbal.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

TIAN, YONGBO Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Vietnamese language.

Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin language both written and verbal.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

SHI, YU Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in bilingual languages.

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

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

PAN, HUIPING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LY CHAN ON Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in bilingual languages.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION LI, ZIQING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

DYNAMIC STUDIO TECHNOLOGY INC. 5th To 8th/f & 10th/f Platinum Tower Building, Aseana Ave. Cor. Fuentes Street, Baclaran, City Of Parañaque

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With experience in computer aided design and good in verbal and written communication.

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

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DOLLAR KING REALTY CORPORATION Unit A 5/f, Sapphire Seaview Park Pacific Ave., Don Galo, City Of Parañaque

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

DIGICHROM INC. 25/f Yuchengco Tower, Rcbc Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave. Cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati Unit 2001-a, 2602 & 2603 20/f & 26/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONING PHILIPPINES, INC. 2nd Flr. Two Orion Bldg., 88 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Ugong Norte, Quezon City

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

www.businessmirror.com.ph

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

TING CHAUN POH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 131.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

VO CHI THANH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 132.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

XIE, YAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 133.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

BusinessMirror

www.businessmirror.com.ph

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION XU, ZHONGCAI Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

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Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ZHAI, LIQIANG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 135.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ZHANG, HAIYAN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 136.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

ZHOU, ZHONGWEN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 137.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ZHU, JIN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 138.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

HAN, XINGYAO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 139.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LI, XIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 140.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians to deliver software solutions.

TAN, PAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 141.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

YU, HAIJUN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 142.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

ZHANG, CHANGYU Chinese Speaking Program Designer 143.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team. ZHU, MINGMING Chinese Speaking Program Designer

144.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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Brief Job Description: Recommends potential products or services to management by collecting information and analyzing customer needs. XING, WANNAN Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative

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Brief Job Description: Recommends potential products or services to management by collecting information and analyzing customer needs.

Brief Job Description: Manages the execution of different marketing strategies for a company and developing efficient and intuitive marketing strategies. NGUYEN TRUNG KIEN Marketing Executive Vietnamese Speaking

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Brief Job Description: Manages the execution of different marketing strategies for a company and developing efficient and intuitive marketing strategies. NGUYEN TUAN DUNG Marketing Executive Vietnamese Speaking

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Brief Job Description: Manages the execution of different marketing strategies for a company and developing efficient and intuitive marketing strategies. NGUYEN VAN DONG Marketing Executive Vietnamese Speaking

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Brief Job Description: Manages the execution of different marketing strategies for a company and developing efficient and intuitive marketing strategies.

HU, WEI-ZHE Chinese Customer Service Representative 154.

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

LIN, CHUN-HSIANG Chinese Customer Service Representative 155.

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

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Brief Job Description: Modify menus or create new ones that qualify standards.

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Brief Job Description: Assist in the implementation of process improvement initiatives in terms of business analysis perspective.

Basic Qualification: 21 yrs. old and above with marketing executive experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: 21 yrs. old and above with marketing executive experience.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and their respective native language for the position applied for. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin language is an advantage.

PENG, PEI-EN Chinese Customer Service Representative 156.

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

DO VAN ANH Vietnamese Customer Service Representative 157.

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

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

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin language.

LAM THIEN TUYEN Vietnamese Customer Service Representative 158.

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

LUONG THI PHUONG Vietnamese Customer Service Representative 159.

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

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

Basic Qualification: Excellent record of kitchen management.

VO VAN VIET Vietnamese Customer Service Representative 160.

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

Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

Basic Qualification: 21 yrs. old and above with business analyst experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and their respective native language for the position applied for. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin language is an advantage.

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Brief Job Description: Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.

Brief Job Description: Monitors the country’s market, identifies, evaluates and develops possible business opportunities for the Company.

QIU, SHAOBIN Account Manager For Network OTN Expansion Project 164.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for the sales of optical modems to customers. Increase customers’ investments. To analyze improvement points of projects of the transmission products.

CHONG WEI FENG Cloud Core Network Analyst For Philippines Dito Core Dc Relocation Project 165.

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Basic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder and at least 10-15 years or work experience in the similar field. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999

Brief Job Description: Act as the project manager to control the assessment progress of all control units. Work with the regional business controller to develop the overall annual control assessment.

Basic Qualification: Must have minimum of 3-year work experience in sales and marketing management of network products. Knowledgeable in wireless products and solutions knowledge. With good communication and management skills. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Must have expertise in core network related fields including unified subscriber center (USC), IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) and signaling service processing system (SPS). Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must have a 3-year work experience as financial business control manager. Knowledgeable risk management & business continuity management, risk identification and assessment, internal control issue assessment and improvement.

INFOSYS BPM LIMITED - PHILIPPINE BRANCH 19th-23rd Flr., Bgc Corporate Center, 11th Ave. Corner 30th Sts., City Of Taguig

BODKE, PRAJAKTA MANGESH Senior Consultant - Solution Design 167.

Brief Job Description: Creating and reviewing customized solutions for prospective clients.

VENKATRAM, VIJAY HARI RAM Technology Analyst 168.

Brief Job Description: Design, implement and improve existing process through Automation and Digitization.

Basic Qualification: Must possess at least College Degree and must have 10-12 years of industry experience. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Graduate in Bachelor of Engineering. Masters certified and working knowledge in Automation tool and process understanding. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999

INFOVINE INC. 8th, 9th, 10th/f Aspire Corporate Plaza Bldg., Macapagal Blvd. St., Zone 10, Barangay 76, Pasay City 9/f Y Tower, Moa Complex, Coral Way Drive Cor. Macapagal, Barangay 76, Pasay City

ENG YU KONG Chinese Speaking Admin Associate 169.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for providing overall administrative support to the team he/ she will be assigned to.

LUONG THI ANH Chinese Speaking Admin Associate

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

171.

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

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999

170.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and their respective native language for the position applied for. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin language is an advantage.

Brief Job Description: Responsible to plan, implement, integrate, migrate, and perform acceptance tests for core network areas. Performs analysis of network needs and evaluates network hardware and software requirements.

CHENG, ZHENLIN Financial Business Controller For Corporate Business Risk Management Project

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and their respective native language for the position applied for. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin language is an advantage.

Basic Qualification: Exceptional ability to provide technical support and resolve queries.

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES PHILS. INC. 53/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave., Cor., V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

Brief Job Description: Responsible for providing overall administrative support to the team he/ she will be assigned to.

OU, DAYANG Chinese Speaking Admin Associate Brief Job Description: Responsible for providing overall administrative support to the team he/ she will be assigned to.

PENG, XICHANG Chinese Speaking Admin Associate 172.

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

VU DUC THUAN Vietnamese Customer Service Representative

Brief Job Description: Maintaining hardware and software installations.

TERZIOGLU, CENGIZ Projects Director

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

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin language.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and their respective native language for the position applied for. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin language is an advantage.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

GULERMAK AGIR SANAYI INSAAT VE TAAHHUT A.S. (PHILIPPINE BRANCH) Level 9/ Arthaland Century Pacific Tower, 30th Street Corner 5th Avenue Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

ANTONIUS SETIAWAN Indonesian Financial System Consultant

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

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: 21 yrs. old and above with marketing executive experience.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

GIGA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INC. 31/f Pbcom Tower 6795 Ayala Ave., Cor. V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

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

GAMMA INTERACTIVE INC. 21/f Alphaland Makati Place, 7232 Ayala Ave. Cor. Malugay St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

LE, HONG NGOC Business Analyst Vietnamese Speaking

Basic Qualification: 21 yrs. old and above with marketing executive experience.

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

FW HOLDINGS CORPORATION 599, P. Ocampo St., Barangay 729, Malate, City Of Manila

CHEUNG, SZE LAI Assistant Chef

Basic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree with strong previous skills in the training administration and strong knowledge of training processes and procedures.

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

GAO SHOU TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC. 52/f Pbcom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

EASYTECH SUPPORT INC. 9-11/f, 14/f Capella Bldg., Asean Drive Filinvest, Alabang, City Of Muntinlupa INDRAWAN, DENI Indonesian Speaking Customer Service Representative

Brief Job Description: Identify the current future skills of an organization.

PHIBOONDECHASAK, RACHAPHA Marketing Executive Thai Speaking

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

LIEW WEI Learning & Development Chinese Speaking

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Friday, December 15, 2023

Brief Job Description: Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of sales training department.

DANG HOANG TRINH Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 173.

Brief Job Description: Assist with drafting business plans, sales, pitches, presentations, reference material and other documents as required.

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. With strong organization and project management skills. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

BusinessMirror

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

ENG YU SHUN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 174.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

KOAY BOON NEE Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 175.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

RAO, PINGHAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 176.

Brief Job Description: Assist with drafting business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

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PHAN HOANG LY Chinese Speaking Program Designer 190.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

CALVIN TAN Indonesian Customer Support Representative 191.

177.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

178.

Brief Job Description: Assist with drafting business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents.

HUANG, HUI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 179.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LE, THI KHANH LINH Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 180.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LIU, JUNNAN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 181.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

NGUYEN, THUY LINH Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 182.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

YUAN, YEXING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 183.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

VU THI TUYET NGA Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 184.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for providing overall administrative support to the team he/ she will be assigned to.

HO THI LAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 185.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, and technicians to deliver software solutions.

HOANG THI HOA Chinese Speaking Program Designer 186.

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Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

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

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Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience.

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WANG, HANLIN Mandarin Customer Support Representative 202.

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

WANG, LING Mandarin Customer Support Representative 203.

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

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

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

ZHU, WEIQUN Mandarin Customer Support Representative 204.

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

TRUONG THI LOAN QUYNH Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist 216.

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Burmese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Vietnamese language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

J-NA ALLOUT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP. Block 16 Lot 7, Rainbow Drive, Goodwill 2 Subdivision, B. F. Homes, City Of Parañaque

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

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Mandarin language and at least college level with related BPO experience.

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

NGUYEN VAN KIEN Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Korean language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

NGUYEN TUNG DUONG Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

LIU KHAI PHI Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

HUYNH THI NHU HIEN Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

DAO THI BICH NGOC Vietnamese Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

HOANG DIEU LINH Vietnamese Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

SAN TUN WIN Myanmari Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

ZHANG, GUOFAN Mandarin Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

YANG, ZHAOXU Mandarin Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

XIE, YIFENG Mandarin Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in Indonesian language and at least college level with related BPO experience. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION CHEN, XIAONING Mandarin Customer Support Specialist

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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JOHAN GUNAWAN Indonesian Customer Service Representative 217.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Experts at their product, and their primary duty is to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

GUO, TAO Mandarin Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

AN, EONGYU Korean Customer Support Specialist

Basic Qualification: Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods. With good in verbal and written communication skills. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

LISA Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

LINI MARCELLA Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

LINDAWATI Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

JULIANTO Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

JESSLYN Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

HELDI SAPUTRA Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

DANIELD Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 193.

YANG, YU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Brief Job Description: Supports customers by providing helpful information, answering questions, and responding to complaints.

CINDY ANGELINE Indonesian Customer Support Representative

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 192.

TENG, MENGNA Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

INVECH TREASURE PROCESSING CORPORATION 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Floor Building E, Six West Campus, Le Grand Avenue, Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and project management skills.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

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Brief Job Description: Track main industry trends in Indonesia through blogs, micro blogs and forums.

Basic Qualification: Foreign language speaking. Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

MAERSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTRES (PHILIPPINES) LTD. Levels 6-8 North Wing, Estancia Offices, Capitol Commons, Meralco Ave., Oranbo, City Of Pasig

PEREZ GUTIERREZ, GUILLERMO Process Expert - Spanish Speaker 218.

Brief Job Description: Respond to all inquiries in a timely and accurate manner & escalate difficulties as defined in SOPs / IOPs.

Basic Qualification: University graduate or bearing similar and professional qualification in the same or related field. Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

NEO INCORPORATED North Tower Centrum Bldg., Aseana Avenue, Entertainment City, Baclaran, City Of Parañaque

AN, DI Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 219.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months experience, and good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION BE THI NGOC LAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

220.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

BUI THI TRIEU DANG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 221.

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Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

CHANG LY CONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

CHEN, WUAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 223.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner

CHEN, YUPENG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 224.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

DANG A SANG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 225.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

DUAN, LINCHENG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 226.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

FANG, RUIDAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 227.

228.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

GAN, RUOCEN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

GAO, SHUAI Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 229.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner

GIANG MY ANH Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 230.

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Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

HO THI HANG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

HUANG, YUNLIAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 232.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

JIANG, JINQING Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 233.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LAI LUONG MINH Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 234.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LE HONG CONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 235.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months experience, and good in verbal and written communication.

No.

LEI, DAIJIE Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 236.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months experience, and good in verbal and written communication.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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

Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

SUN, BAOYU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 250.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NGUYEN THI UYEN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

SU LY SAU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

QIAN, SIJIAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NGUYEN THI HOA LY Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

PHUNG QUAY PHUC Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

PHAM THI NGOC Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

MAC KHAY SENH Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

NGUYEN, HONG QUI Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

NGUYEN VAN LAM Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LOC, DINH PHUONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LI, YUN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LI, SHAORONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

LI, KAI Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months experience, and good in verbal and written communication.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

THAI, VAN SU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 251.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

No.

TONY KURNIAWAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 252.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

ZHANG, MINGLI Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

ZHOU, ZHAOWU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

DUONG DAU PHAT Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 266.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

CHI, XUAN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

XIE, XINGYU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

BUI THI LE Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

ZHANG, JIAMING Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

ZHAN, LIN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partner.

YANG, CHAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Collating and maintaining client information.

WANG, WANAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

UNG VA SANH Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

WANG, SANMAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

WAN, JUNHUA Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

TRAN BICH DAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

FEI, YAO Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 267.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION GIANG, HUE HAO Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

268.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

HA, THI HUYEN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 269.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

LE THI KHANH LY Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 270.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LI, XIAOQING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 271.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

LI, XIAOYING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 272.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LI, XIUMING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 273.

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant databases.

LIN YU SHEIN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 274.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LIU, JIE Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 275.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

LU, SHENGXIAN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 276.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

LUONG VAN TRONG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 277.

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant database.

LY, QUANG BINH Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 278.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

MA, ZHIPENG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 279.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

MENG, XIANGYI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 280.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

NGUYEN THI LINH Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 281.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

NGUYEN TIEN HUNG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 282.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

QI, CHUNLIANG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 283.

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant databases.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

No.

SHA, FEI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk 284.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

LAN, JIARUI Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 298.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

KHUONG THI THUY Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

HU, SIMIN Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

HA THI THUY Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

DAU THI HANG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

ZHU, LUMING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

ZHAO, ZUOLI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gather data and capture the information into databases.

ZHANG, SHIMING Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant databases.

XU, JIANGYAN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

WU, ZHENGHUAI Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Entering and updating information into relevant databases.

WEN, LINZENG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

WANG, XUANBO Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

VONG SAY CUN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.

SHAN, QIAN Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

NGUYEN DUY NAM Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 299.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

No.

NGUYEN MINH THANH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer 300.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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

Brief Job Description: Identify and maintain new business opportunities and existing partners.

HE, YAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 314.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

GU, MINGLIANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer

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

Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, et., to deliver software solutions.

GAO, YIQIANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

FU, CHENG Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems, verify and deploy programs and systems.

DUONG TRUONG SON Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Managing HR records including, résumés, applicant logs, and employee forms.

CHEN, JIAXIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Liaising with clients to determine their requirements, timescale and budget.

LIU, CAIMING Chinese Speaking HR Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ZHU, XIAOJING Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

ZHANG, XUYANG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

YANG, LULU Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods. Good in verbal and written communication.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

VONG SAM HAI Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

TA THI HOA Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

NONG VAN VINH Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.

NIE, ZHENGHONG Chinese Speaking Graphic Designer

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems. verify and deploy programs and systems.

HUYNH CHUNG KIET Chinese Speaking Program Designer 315.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, et., to deliver software solutions.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to organize their work using tools. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With experience in computer aided design. Good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With experience in computer aided design. Good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION KYAW ZIN LIN Chinese Speaking Program Designer

316.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialists, technicians to deliver software solutions.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

No.

332. LAU YANG CHANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 317.

318.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

LIU, JIANQUN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 319.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

NGUYEN HUY CANH Chinese Speaking Program Designer 320.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

NGUYEN THI HANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 321.

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems. Verify and deploy programs and systems.

OU, CHUNYING Chinese Speaking Program Designer 322.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

QU, FANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 323.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

SHEN, HAIMING Chinese Speaking Program Designer 324.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

TENG KOK KEONG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 325.

Brief Job Description: Testing and deploying programs and systems. Verify and deploy programs and systems.

TRAN THI QUYNH TRANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 326.

327.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

VONG, MINH LANG Chinese Speaking Program Designer 328.

Brief Job Description: Collaborate with other IT specialist, technicians, etc., to deliver software solutions.

XU, ZIYAN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 329.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With experience in computer design. With good in verbal and written communication. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Brief Job Description: Provide comprehensive and quality customer care at all times. Apply learned knowledge and procedures when servicing customer queries.

HOUR, RAKSMEY Data Analyst Officer 333.

Brief Job Description: Multilingual customer support, specifically for other Asian language.

DHANOTIYA, ANIL KUMAR Senior Product Specialist 334.

Brief Job Description: Project planning, management, and execution for DigiValet Guest Room Automation systems.

QIN, YANSHUI Mandarin Language-Support Officer 335.

Brief Job Description: Assist in the planning & administration of the organization’s daily operation.

RODRIGUEZ RIVAS, LIBBY ESTEFANY Delivery Data Specialist

336.

Brief Job Description: Partner with business stakeholders to adopt competitive supply chain distribution. Manage plant processes, systems and activities. Manage various Ship to Shore operations. Ensure production volumes meet the planned budget, HSSE, security, and environmental targets.

CHEN, YU-JHUAN Customer Support Specialist 337.

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

330.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

ZHANG, JIANWEN Chinese Speaking Program Designer 331.

Brief Job Description: Communicate overall design and approach to a team of programmers and create flowcharts, diagrams, other models, and programming instructions to guide programming team.

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

343.

344.

345.

346.

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language.

Brief Job Description: Handles service support calls, emails and chats related to client’s inquiry.

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

INDRA BAKTI Customer Relation Representative (Mandarin Translation)

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language.

Brief Job Description: Handles service support calls, emails and chats related to client’s inquiry.

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

WANG, JIANCAI Customer Relation Representative (Mandarin Translation)

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language.

Brief Job Description: Handles service support calls, emails and chats related to client’s inquiry.

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

WU, JUNMEI Customer Relation Representative (Mandarin Translation)

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language.

Brief Job Description: Handles service support calls, emails and chats related to client’s inquiry.

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

YEH, JUI-CHIEH Customer Relation Representative (Mandarin Translation)

Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language.

Brief Job Description: Handles service support calls, emails and chats related to client’s inquiry.

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

WAYSEER CONSTRUCTION INC. 333 Juan Luna St., Unit 801 State Centre Bldg., Barangay 287, Binondo, City Of Manila Basic Qualification: A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree programs in constructionrelated majors often include courses in project control and management design, construction methods and materials, and cost estimation.

NAGYMEDULLIN, DULAT Construction Manager 347.

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

Brief Job Description: Plan, coordinate, and manage every aspect of a building project from start to finish.

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

Basic Qualification: Tertiary education. Experience in Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) and Quality performance management.

WHITE.MEDIENCE INC. Ug6 Cityland Pioneer Bldg., Pioneer, Buayang Bato, City Of Mandaluyong

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

348.

Basic Qualification: Superior customer service skills. Have experience working with online gaming/offshore gaming industry or less experience but a good attitude and motivation to learn. Excellent communication skills in Chinese language, both spoken and written. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

LIN, CHEN-SUNG Customer Support Specialist 338.

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

SHIRGAONKAR, SHRINIVAS PRASHANT Data Analyst 339.

Brief Job Description: Analyze, streamline data collection build MC algorithms.

Basic Qualification: Career path towards data science & AI with knowledge/experience in CRM like Hubspot. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

THUAN HAI PHILIPPINES CORPORATION Unit Os4-b Providence Bldg., Annapolis St., Greenhills, City Of San Juan

Basic Qualification: Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases of more than 10 years.

KIM, JAE JIN Technical Warehouse Manager Brief Job Description: Supervise deliveries of products and ensure that those are accounted for, stored safely, and are dispatched efficiently to the customers.

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

WISHLAND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY INC. 28/f Techzone Condo Corp., 213 Buendia Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati

349.

Basic Qualification: Excellent in bilingual languages.

YEAP WAI HON Bilingual Support Service Brief Job Description: Provide support services and resolves the issues.

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

ZHONG, YUXING Chinese Language Support Service 350.

351.

Brief Job Description: Provide support services across technology programs and projects.

352.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in Chinese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking Vietnamese language.

NGUYEN THI HAI YEN Vietnamese Language Support Service Brief Job Description: Provide support services and resolves the issues.

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

SU MY CHANH Vietnamese Language Support Service

ST. JUDE COLLEGE, INC. Don Quijote Cor. Dimasalang Sts., St. Jude College Bldg. 1338, Barangay 491, Sampaloc, City Of Manila

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Basic Qualification: Must fluently speak and write Thai language.

SOHU EXPERT INT’L MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. 10/f Aseana One Bradco Avenue, Aseana Business Park, Tambo, City Of Parañaque

Brief Job Description: Provide support services across technology programs and projects.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking Vietnamese language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

WNS GLOBAL SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC. 9/f 1880 Bldg., Eastwood City Cyberpark, Bagumbayan, Quezon City

PILLAY, GAURAV SURESH Consultant - OPEX 353.

Brief Job Description: Customer and client facing. Deliver excellent customer experience.

Basic Qualification: Black belt. Work experience of 2 years and above. Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 *Date Generated: Dec 14, 2023

NGUYEN TAN LUC Project Site Manager YOU, CHENGBO Chinese Speaking Program Designer

342.

ABU, TAKISLINIAN a.k.a. FANG, HSUAN-JOU Customer Relation Representative (Mandarin Translation)

SHELL SHARED SERVICES (ASIA) B.V. 16/f-25/f Solaris One Bldg., 130 Dela Rosa St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

PHOENIXFIELD, INC. 7/f Iacademy Plaza, 324 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, Bel-air, City Of Makati

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

Basic Qualification: Should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in DigiValet guest room technology, DigiValet software application installation, programming and customization, and installation of DigiValet controllers and servers. Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

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 verbal and written communication skills.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

VICCI BUSINESS CONSULTANCY CORP. 10/f Liberty Plaza, 102 H.v. Dela Costa St., Bel-air, City Of Makati

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

PARAGON DIGITAL LIFESTYLE PTE. LTD. INC. 26th Flr The Podium West Tower 12, Adb Ave. Ortigas Aenue, Wack-wack Greenhills, City Of Mandaluyong

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

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

Basic Qualification: College graduate. Vast knowledge and experience in customer service industry.

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With experience in computer design. With good in verbal and written communication.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months of work experience. Good in verbal communication and written.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

PENGROOP, SAWITREE Customer Service Representative

340.

Brief Job Description: Manage and oversee the direction of the project, evaluate and monitor the daily activities and progress. Ensure the clients requirements are met.

Basic Qualification: Has minimum years of related experience, with effective communication skills and strong project management. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

TRENDSETTER MANAGEMENT INC. U-2a 2/f Eurovilla Ii Condo Bldg., Rufino St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

TRAN MINH TRI Mandarin Finance Specialist 341.

Brief Job Description: Developing financial plans to help the company achieve their long term and short-term financial goals.

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

NEW STARS SOLUTIONS INC. Unit 801 To 803 Aseana One Building, Bradco Avenue Aseana City, Tambo, City Of Parañaque

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

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Basic Qualification: Fluent in English, Mandarin and any language. Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

In the ad material of Notice of Filing of Application for Alien Employment Permits published on November 29, 2023, the company name of CHEN, HANG under the company POWERCHINA B7 PHILIPPINES CORP., should have been read as POWERCHINA PHILIPPINES CORPORATION and not as published. In the ad material of Notice of Filing of Application for Alien Employment Permits published on December 08, 2023, the name of DAROOWALLA, JAMSHED MORMUZD under the company WNS GLOBAL SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC., should have been read as DAROOWALLA, JAMSHED HORMUZD and not as published. Any 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 publication. Please inform DOLE National Capital Region if you have any information on criminal offense committed by the foreign nationals.

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How govt can prop up the PHL export sector

he export sector plays an important role in the country’s economic development, contributing to foreign exchange earnings, job creation, and overall growth. With its abundance of skilled workers and natural resources, the Philippines has traditionally been recognized as an exporting nation. Recent trends, however, indicate a decline in the number of our exporters, raising concerns about the country’s economic competitiveness. Nearly 4,000 exporters have stopped shipping their products to other countries due to lack of supply, geopolitical reasons and market challenges, according to officials of the Department of Trade and Industry. At the 2023 Data Dissemination Forum on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority on Monday, DTI-EMB Director Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte said the number of exporters in 2022 is just roughly half of the figure in 2018. (Read the BusinessMirror report, “Nearly 4K exporters stopped shipping goods,” December 12, 2023). Sykimte also noted that the number of products that the country exports “has more or less stagnated” while our competitors continued to diversify their products and their markets. “Our trade deficit is ballooning and the share of Philippine exports to GDP is decreasing,” she said, adding that the agency has been sharing these key data “not to weaken our spirits or weaken our resolve to help our export sector but to raise the alarm bell that we should do more because our exports sector is capable of achieving more and we are capable of doing more for this sector.” Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr., Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) president, told the BusinessMirror that most of the affected exporters are in the food sector. The harsh reality is that the global food market is highly competitive, with many players vying for market share. If our exporters face strong competition from other countries that offer similar products at lower prices, they have no chance to compete. Ortiz-Luis last week said Philippine exporters can no longer meet the $126.8-billion exports target for 2023 that is indicated in the Philippine Export Development Plan 2023-2028. But he said that it is still possible for Philippine exports to grow by single-digit in 2024. While export revenues were higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2021 and 2022, muted economic growth in the country’s key markets, high inflation and geopolitical tensions prevented the Philippines from achieving its targets. In terms of ease of doing business, which he considered a domestic reason, OrtizLuis said the cost of transportation, shipping, and the pass-through fees that President Marcos recently suspended, added to the heavy burden that exporters have to shoulder. He said the suspension of pass-through fees may encourage some businessmen to start exporting again. The President signed Executive Order No. 41 on September 25. This measure prohibits the collection of fees on national roads, and “urged” LGUs to suspend the collection of fees on vehicles transporting goods. Sykimte said the Philippines is seeking to attract investments in export-oriented industries to drive exports growth and enable the country to compete with its Asean neighbors. “To achieve our exports target, it is critical for us to target investmentdriven exports. We cannot grow our exports without foreign investments,” she said. She cited countries like Vietnam and Malaysia that have been able to entice investments in their export-oriented industries. “One of Vietnam’s exports is telephone sets, which is about $65 billion. Malaysia’s exports of integrated circuits generate about $78 billion in revenues. It’s roughly the total exports of the Philippines in 2022, and that is just one product,” she added. While the Philippine government has implemented various programs to support the export sector, there is a need for more comprehensive and targeted support. For example, enhancing the availability of export financing, providing assistance in market research and product development, and facilitating networking opportunities can significantly benefit exporters and encourage their growth. Our exporters are currently facing several challenges, which include rising input costs, intensified competition from other exporting countries, disruptions in global supply chains, and global economic slowdown, among others. These are huge challenges that can be addressed through collaborative effort from various stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector, and industry associations. It’s important to note that there are opportunities that our exporters can leverage, such as the country’s strategic location, skilled workforce, and growing domestic demand to expand their market presence and diversify their export destinations. The sector needs all the help it can get to remain competitive. And staying competitive requires continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and market differentiation. That’s the only way for us to regain our position as a competitive exporting nation.

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N the early days of our Republic, when the annual budget was barely P10 million, the coffers were downloaded by the retreating revolutionary government from trains in duffel bags. But today, in this era of trillions-peso expenditure plans, it is downloaded electronically. While the budget’s magnitude and the manner by which it is allocated have drastically changed, one bedrock principle remains: it has to be scrutinized and appropriated by the elected representatives of the people. One thing has also remained constant—the national budget is more than a moneybag. First and foremost, it is a toolbox for development. It funds our nation’s progress, turns our collective dreams into reality, and our people’s hopes into happiness. This is why for the coming year the budget that the House of Representatives and the Senate ratified earlier this week finances our children’s education to the tune of P975.763 bilion so we can nurture a national talent pool that can identify and seize opportunities, solve problems, and win the future. The 2024 budget also appropriates a huge outlay for infrastructure, including hundreds of kilometers of roads, bridges, and railways so that people and their produce can be transported safely. It also allocates

up to P221.659 billion for the agricultural sector, representing an increase of roughly 27.7 percent from the 2023 budget for the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies of P173.574 billion. This was done to address the scarcity of affordable food, and the poverty of those who grow and raise them, recognizing that no nation can survive if it does not reward the sweat of its farmers and fisherfolk. Steps were also taken so that the 2024 budget bankrolls our health sector, represented by the Department of Health, to the tune of P319.089 billion, not just to cure the sick, but also to prevent more of our countrymen from falling ill, and our families from being one hospitalization away from bankruptcy. The budget also downloads a little

less than 20 percent of total appropriations to the regions, provinces, cities, and municipalities—through a national tax allotment worth P871.4 billion—so that our local government units and their communities will be empowered to pursue their own path to development and prosperity. Sizable funds have also been set aside towards keeping our people secure in their homes, and our streets safe for our children, through increased allocations for the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Philippine Coast Guard, and our other uniformed personnel. And then upon the instructions of Senate President Migz Zubiri, the 2024 budget also includes up to P238.357 billion for the Department of National Defense and its attached agencies, including the different service branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The budget is also the means through which we shield our territory from intruders, and uphold our sovereignty across our waters. The budget is also an emergency kit. It brings relief to people hit by misfortunes, repairs places devastated by calamities, and rebuilds livelihood wrecked by disaster—such as the homes shaken by the recent earthquakes in Mindanao or inundated by floods in Samar. Hence, the budget sets aside P21 billion for the national disaster risk reduction and management or NDRRM Fund, formerly known as the calamity fund, not just for responses to, but resil-

ience against, calamities, of which, due to our geographic misfortune, we withstand many annually. This budget is a huge safety net, setting aside funds for various forms of “ayuda,” across several agencies, in programs that will not only catch those who have fallen between the cracks, but installs a scaffolding through which they can pull themselves up. Such ayuda includes government’s longstanding conditional cash transfer program, financial assistance during crisis situations, cash-for-work initiatives, social pensions for indigent senior citizens, supplemental feeding, and even fuel subsidies for the transport sector, as well as our farmers and fisherfolk. Ultimately, the national budget is more than a mere spreadsheet of numbers. It is a manifesto of the values we share—an expression of our collective aspirations as a nation. And as it aligns closely to the avowed goals of the Marcos administration to usher in a new Philippines, the 2024 budget is another year’s embodiment of our shared commitment to building a better, more prosperous, more nurturing, and more humane society. Senator Sonny Angara has been in public service for 19 years—9 years as Representative of the Lone District of Aurora, and 10 as Senator. He has authored, co-authored, and sponsored more than 330 laws. He is currently serving his second term in the Senate. E-mail: sensonnyangara@yahoo.com| Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @sonnyangara

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ast December 9, alumni of the Ateneo Economics Department gathered at the Leong Hall Roof Deck for their very first homecoming. About 280 graduates from Batch 1965 to the graduating batch 2024 were present. The event was highlighted by an anticipated Mass celebrated by the University President, Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ (Batch 1980), and a keynote speech by BSP Governor Eli Remolona (Batch 1972).

The venue was filled with prominent people, such as former BSP Governor Amando Tetangco (1973), former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio (1970), former Cabinet secretaries Bertie Lim (1970) and Art Yap (1987), former Tariff Commissioner Tony Abad, who co-hosted the event, among others. I am sure that most who came are prominent in their respective fields.

The Economics Department produced two Presidents of the Republic: Noynoy Aquino (1981); Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (MA 1978); two BSP Governors: Amando Tetangco, Jr. (1973) and Eli Remolona Jr. (1972); one Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Maria Lourdes Sereno (1980); three Associate Justices: Antonio Carpio (1970), Midas Marquez (1987), and Alfredo Benjamin

Caguioa (1980); Cabinet Secretaries: Sonny Domingo (1965), Roberto De Ocampo (1967), Bertie Lim (1970), and Art Yap (1987); iconic musicians: Ramon “RJ” Jacinto (1965), Jose Mari Chan (1967), and Boboy Garovillo (1973); the current President of ADMU: Fr. Bobby Yap (1980); and captains of industries such as Manny Pangilinan (1966), Tony Boy Cojuangco (1972), Tony Meloto (1971), Francis Sebastian (1975), Bern Siy (1980), and many more. The place was full of people who have helped pushed policy, governance, and private sector synergy with potential for more with the steady inflow of graduates staying under the radar. I say this because this event was precipitated by a graduate of 2006. We at the Economics Department had prepared gathering data to jumpstart this homecoming. Former Dean of the School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Dr. Fernando “Nandy” Aldaba, encouraged the different SOSS departments during his term to organize their alumni. This led my predecessor at the Depart-

ment, who is now Dean of the School of Government, Dr. Philip Tuaño, to come up with a database of alumni prior to the pandemic. Last April, I was asked to give an economic briefing to a mixed group of church, government, and business organized by the TransformNation movement at Every Nation BGC. One of the attendees of this event was David Bonifacio, the 2006 Economics graduate who is Founder and CEO of Bridge Southeast Asia, a social impact venture builder focused on emerging markets. He asked me about the department’s engagement with the alumni like him. He said the kind of presentation I gave should be shared with the alumni. We discussed how to organize the alumni and frame potential alumni engagements. We met with Nandy and planned to organize a small coordinating committee. Once we identified the coordinating committee members, we had our first meeting on August 31 in Ortigas. We invited the coordinating committee See “Eagle Watch,” A19

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Credit Suisse disbands China onshore wealth unit, dozens depart

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redit Suisse dismissed its entire wealth management team in China, scrapping its ambition to become one of the biggest foreign money managers in the country as UBS Group AG decided not to take on the staff, people familiar with the matter said.

Those let go included at least 20 relationship managers and investment consultants as well as Wang Jing, the chief executive officer of Credit Suisse’s securities venture, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter isn’t public. Some support roles were also affected, they said, without being specific on numbers. The division at one point had about 40 staff, one of the people said. Spokespeople at UBS and Credit Suisse declined to comment. The dismissals come as Credit Suisse is trying to find a buyer for its securities business in China, which now consists of investment banking and brokerage operations after the wealth unit closed. UBS, which has yet to merge Credit Suisse’s entities in China, needs to sell the securities venture because it already controls one in the country and can’t hold two licenses for the same business. The job reductions at the wealth unit started in October as UBS felt Credit Suisse’s strategy of selling wealth products through bank branches was incompatible with its current model, one of the people said. Wang was hired more than three years ago from China Merchants Bank Co. to develop Credit Suisse’s wealth footprint on the mainland, and was made CEO of the securities business last year after a reshuffle and an exodus of senior management. Credit Suisse’s push to build a wealth management business in China started to fall apart after it delayed the launch of its locally incorporated bank last year, the second postponement since the project was conceived in 2020. The firm had planned to build a branch network to distribute wealth products and fuel its money management business, joining other Wall Street firms that have poured billions into China. As recently as 2021, Credit Suisse had plans to triple its headcount in China within three years. The local bank project was delayed by a sluggish licensing process and was questioned by some senior Credit Suisse executives as China’s economy was reeling from Covid lockdowns and a crackdown on private enterprise, people familiar have said. Wang, the former head of private banking at China Merchants Bank, was seen as a key hire by former Asia CEO Helman Sitohang. She had

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to the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD) Eagle Watch briefing on September 28, with Gov. Eli Remolona as our main speaker, together with Senior Fellows, Cielito Habito and Luis Dumlao. After that, a series of coordinating committee meetings resulted in the organization’s name: Samahan ng mga Atenistang Graduates ng Economics at Management Economics (SAGE), as suggested by Rose Fausto. Goody Hernandez, former Executive Director for the Philippines in the Asian Development Bank, was chosen as the organization’s founding President. Nandy worked on the list of potential batch representatives, and we organized a batch representatives meeting on November 4 at the Ateneo campus. With the support of the Coordinating Committee, we gathered everyone for the December 9 event. For our part at the Economics Department, we had our department secretaries, Sai Garcia and Rea Lora,

The dismissals come as Credit Suisse is trying to find a buyer for its securities business in China, which now consists of investment banking and brokerage operations after the wealth unit closed. UBS, which has yet to merge Credit Suisse’s entities in China, needs to sell the securities venture because it already controls one in the country and can’t hold two licenses for the same business. helped build the Shenzhen-based lender into the nation’s biggest manager for high net worth clients during her more than two decades stint. Credit Suisse won approval in 2020 to take full control of a securities venture it had run with Founder Securities since 2008. The firm last year agreed to buy the remaining 49 percent stake from Founder for $160 million. The deal was scrapped after UBS acquired Credit Suisse in a rescue brokered by Swiss authorities, people familiar said. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti reiterated the firm’s commitment to China during a September visit to Beijing, while acknowledging the geopolitical situation has changed. UBS has “very limited” direct exposure to China real estate since the bank is mainly in the country to help people manage their wealth, he said in an interview. Wall Street firms have seen their business slow in China amid a sluggish economy and dearth of deals. UBS had seen strong growth, with mainland China revenue more than doubling to almost $1 billion in 2021 from 2019, Bloomberg reported last year. The bank employed about 1,400 people in China as of January. Across Asia, UBS is cutting hundreds of wealth-management jobs after completing the Credit Suisse takeover, Bloomberg News reported in September. The lender was set to eliminate roles that included relationship managers in Hong Kong and Singapore, the majority within Credit Suisse teams, the people said. Still, the merger gives UBS the largest wealth team in Asia, with assets that top rivals including HSBC Holdings Plc. Global wealth chief Iqbal Khan is betting Asia will continue to generate lucrative fees from rich clients. Bloomberg and our graduate assistant, Aya Gulapa, lay the groundwork for social media, posters, food, security, and the overall program requirements. They were ably supported by the officers and members of the Economics student organizations, Ateneo Economics Association (AEA) and MECO. As I looked around the venue, I recalled that conversation with David last April. We have gone a long way and efficiently fast—trademark of what economics should be. There is much to look forward to with the formation of SAGE, as articulated in its vision to become “a dynamic and influential network of Economics and Management Economics alumni, recognized for our contributions to shaping economic discourse, influencing policy, and empowering our members to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We envision a future where our association serves as a catalyst for sustainable national development.” Dr. Alvin P. Ang is Chairperson of the Department of Economics at Ateneo de Manila University and Senior Research Fellow at the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development.

uietly, like the women and men behind the production of these plants, fibers and textile, the news that our Piña textile has been officially recognized by UNESCO, passed almost unnoticed. There is no violence or scandal in this development for it to merit a celebration by the nation. But the same nation obsessed with international recognition should be elated to know that a plant too regular has been added to the list of the heritage elements contributing to our identities as a nation, however inchoate the concept of a political collective may be still to some sectors.

From the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, through Roel Hoang Manipon, managing editor of Agung, the official newsletter of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, came this news of UNESCO convening the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. For this year, the said gathering was hosted by the Republic of Botswana from December 4 to 9, 2023. According to the press release, H.E. Mr. Mustaq Moorad, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Botswana to UNESCO, was the chair of this annual gathering, which will be attended by representatives of States Parties, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and other stakeholders from across the globe. The work of the Committee was to evaluate nominations submitted by States Parties to be added to the Lists of the Convention. This include the following: 6 elements for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding; 45 elements for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; 4 proposals for the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices; and, 1 International Assistance Request. The report said the Committee will also “examine 15 reports by States Parties on the status of elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, followed by 18 reports on the implementation of the Convention and the status of elements inscribed on the Representa-

tive List in the Arab States. The said Committee is composed of Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Czechia, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. The UNESCO report qualifies many concepts for us with regard to heritage. For the international body, the Intangible Cultural Heritage is also called “living heritage.” This includes oral traditions, social practices, knowledge and practices, among other things. Most importantly, it is “continuously recreated as it is transmitted from generation to generation and evolves in response to our environment.” What does UNESCO say about our “Piña?” First, it is listed under “Representative List” and is identified as “Aklan piña handloom weaving.” The detailed description says: “Piña is a textile made from pineapple leaf fibres and woven using a handloom. Farmers harvest the leaves of the pinya Bisaya and extract the fibres by hand. The knowledge and skills are primarily passed on within families.” At this point, the citation talks of the handloom weaving with the textile as “a strong identity marker.” It further identifies the living heritage

when it underscores the “piña is the preferred textile for making formal attire and is a vehicle for innovation and creativity. It is also a source of livelihood that contributes to sustainable development and to the social and economic empowerment of local communities.” Our Aklan piña handloom weaving joins two dances: one in Nigeria, the Annual Sango Festival of Oyo, which marks the beginning of the Yoruba Traditional New Year in August. The 10-day festival is marked as “connected to the social, religious, cultural and political institutions of the Oyo State’’ and “encompasses different rites and involves chanting, storytelling, drumming and dancing”; the Dabkeh, “a group dance in Palestine that is accompanied by traditional wind instruments and popular singing.” The citation for

the Palestinian dance reiterates living heritage as a means of expressing cultural identity, celebrating family occasions and increasing social ties, the dance is performed during festivals, celebrations and events such as weddings and graduations.

In the company of our “Pinya” and the weaving traditions created around it is a charming list, that of the Ceviche, a traditional dish in Peru prepared with raw fish marinated in lemon. The citation states: “As recipes vary from one region to the next, the dish strengthens regional cultural identity. It is consumed on a daily basis and during celebrations, social gatherings and rituals.” The dossier made by NCCA in 2019 but submitted in 2022, has been well prepared by the people of the said organization. It narrates thus: T he bearers and practitioners are those of the Aklanon, “also spelled and pronounced as Akeanon, the ethno-linguistic group who practices the element. Their traditional home range is the province of Aklan in the northwestern portion of Panay Island. Like many groups of people in the Philippines, the Aklanon are engaged in agriculture and fishing as main livelihoods, but many Aklanons are also in many different occupations. Currently, the Aklanon population is at 572,599. It is significant to note that the Aklanon communities have been into the piña textile weaving for more than a century now. The dossier articulates how both men and women are involved in the process and underscores the fact of the community “involved in the piña textilemaking weaving process—from pineapple cultivation, to fiber extraction, to marketing, to preparation, and to weaving of the textiles.” “Pinya Bisaya,” the red Spanish variety, is the preferred variety. As with all heritage, “Piña textile handloom weaving is considered as a family heritage, with each household member having a role—fathers and sons plant the pineapples and construct the looms; while grandmothers, mothers and daughters extract fibers from the leaves, prepare them and weave them.” Then the Master weavers enter the scene: it is from them the transmission of this living heritage is realized. E-mail: titovaliente@yahoo.com

Fed prepares to shift to rate cuts in 2024 as inflation eases By Craig Torres and Catarina Saraiva

he Federal Reserve pivoted toward reversing the steepest interest-rate hikes in a generation after containing an inflation surge so far without a recession or a significant cost to employment.

While Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday policymakers are prepared to resume rate increases should price pressures return, he and his colleagues issued forecasts showing that a series of cuts would be likely next year. Powell said the topic came up at their meeting, where the Fed decided to keep rates at a 22-year high for a third straight time. Moreover, Powell’s lack of pushback during his press conference against growing investor expectations for 2024 rate cuts helped spark a massive rally in Treasuries and sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average of stocks to a record high. Less than two weeks after saying it would be “premature” to speculate on the timing of rate cuts, Powell said officials were starting to turn to that question. “That begins to come into view and is clearly a topic of discussion out in the world and also a discussion for us at our meeting today,” Powell said. Officials decided unanimously to leave the target range for their benchmark federal funds rate at 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent, the highest since 2001. Policymakers penciled in no further interest-rate hikes in their projections for the first time since March 2021, based on the median estimate. Updated quarterly forecasts

showed Fed officials expect to lower rates by 75 basis points next year, a sharper pace of cuts than indicated in September. While the median expectation for the federal funds rate at the end of 2024 was 4.6 percent, individuals’ expectations varied widely. “His presser certainly had a tone of finality to it,” said Derek Tang, an economist with LH Meyer/Monetary Policy Analytics. “He and the whole FOMC saw no need to push back with the dots against the market suspicion of earlier and deeper easing.” A tweak to the Fed’s post-meeting statement on Wednesday also highlighted the shift in tone, with officials noting they will monitor a range of data and developments to see if “any” additional policy firming is appropriate. That word was not present in the November statement from the US central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee. In another shift, the committee also acknowledged that inflation “has eased over the past year but remains elevated.” In addition, most participants now see the risks to price growth as broadly balanced. “There’s technically the hiking bias in the statement and he’s still talking like that but no one believes that,” said Veronica Clark, an economist at Citigroup Inc. “We all know the next step is cuts and he con-

Less than two weeks after saying it would be “premature” to speculate on the timing of rate cuts, Powell said officials were starting to turn to that question. “That begins to come into view and is clearly a topic of discussion out in the world and also a discussion for us at our meeting today,” Powell said.

firmed that.” Federal funds futures markets are now pricing in six rate cuts for next year, up from four earlier this week, and traders have fully priced in a rate cut at the Fed’s March meeting. For months, Powell has made reducing inflation his singular mission, and he warned that quashing it would require “some pain.” The deceleration in price increases has been mostly pain-free for workers, although the sought-after “soft landing” in the economy remains far from assured. “It’s really good to see the progress that we’re making,” Powell said at his press conference. “We just need to see more.” While economic data in recent months has generally aligned with what the Fed would like to see—a cooling in both inflation and the labor market—figures released in the past week or so have painted more of a mixed picture. Job openings fell, but so did unemployment. Underlying consumer price growth accelerated from the prior month, but a pullback in certain producer prices should mean a subdued print for the Fed’s preferred

inflation gauge next week. “The FOMC showed a surprising willingness to endorse market pricing of rate cuts. The forecast in the latest SEP reflects a total embrace of the soft-landing scenario,” said Bloomberg economists Anna Wong, Stuart Paul, Eliza Winger and Estelle Ou. Powell was more explicit Wednesday that policymakers must balance risks to both of their mandates—to achieve maximum employment and stable prices. “We are aware of the risk that we would hang on too long,” Powell said, of keeping rates too high. “We know that is a risk and we are very focused on not making that mistake.”

Inflation forecasts

The updated projections also showed lower inflation forecasts for this year and next, with the Fed’s preferred price gauge excluding food and energy now seen increasing 2.4 percent in 2024. Policymakers lowered their forecast for economic growth slightly for next year while keeping unemployment projections unchanged. Policymakers anticipate further reductions in the fed funds rate to end 2025 at 3.6 percent, according to the median estimate of 19 officials. The projections suggest policymakers have more confidence in the inflation path, economist Omair Sharif said in a note to clients. In September, nine of 19 officials anticipated the federal funds rates would dip below 5 percent by the end of 2024. On Wednesday, all but two 16 officials were below 5 percent. With assistance from Steve Matthews / Bloomberg

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PIDS: Chores, not low pay hindering teaching duties S O

SENATORS SPLIT ON LEGALITY OF UNPROGRAMMED FUND HIKE

By Cai U. Ordinario

@caiordinario

VERBURDENED workloads and not low salaries prevent teachers from focusing on teaching children enrolled in public schools, according to a report released by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a discussion paper, a team led by PIDS Senior Research Fellow Jose Ramon G. Albert found that teachers enjoy average wages of P22,074 per month, nearly double the median monthly wage of wage and salary workers at P11,277 nationwide. However, apart from teaching responsibilities, teachers are burdened by administrative and other community tasks that add to their daily workload and significantly reduce their time for academic tasks. “They prefer to focus on their actual teaching responsibilities, and spend more time speaking with students, and applying what they learned about differentiated teaching, but they are faced with huge time constraints,” the researchers said.

“Their main concern in ensuring quality of learning is their workload and not their salaries as understandably, bigger salaries will not create more time for them to devote to teaching,” they added. Apart from devoting six hours of actual classroom instruction daily, teachers are expected to provide administrative and student support tasks, including report writing on seminars and trainings they are tasked to attend. They also provide student guidance, budget, disaster response and other health tasks geared toward students and the communities they belong to. These also include the implementation of government programs such as community mapping, mass

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immunizations, and deworming. Teachers are also tasked to conduct school feeding, the conduct of population census, distribution of cash transfers, carry out anti-drug programs, and serve as election officers in their locales. “The teachers report that these nonteaching tasks are not figured into their staffing patterns,” the report stated. “(As a) consequence, public school teachers have to double up responsibilities, doing the administrative work—which can eat up

on their time for ensuring quality of learning in the classroom,” it added. Addressing this means the Department of Education (DepEd) should examine the time use of teachers. The DepEd must coordinate with the Budget Department to hire administrative staff for public schools, including guidance counselors. This will help deload teachers and give them the time to focus on their academic tasks. “Public schools could also be encouraged to accept undergraduate students pursuing primary and secondary education programs to assist them in non-teaching tasks as part of their on-the-job training.” Having effective teachers thatcan “raise basic competencies of learners and contribute to a positive learning environment” will help boost the country’s chances of attaining Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education. Under SDG 4, by 2030, the world needs to substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing states.

ENATE leaders have aired separate v iews on the move of the bicameral panel on the 2024 budget to increase by P450 billion the unprogrammed appropriations. Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Finance committee and chief sponsor of the 2024 General Appropriations Act bill, sought to play down the issues raised by Minority Leader Koko Pimentel on the legality of the P450-billion increase in the fund. In an interview with CNN Philippines’ The Source, Angara confirmed the increase of unprogrammed appropriations for 2024 from P281.9 billion to P731.4 billion, a move taken after the bicameral conference. Angara said that despite the increase, all unprogrammed appropriations will still depend on revenue or tax collections. Standby appropriations can only be implemented if the income is higher than expected, he stressed. The programmed appropriation is the priority, Angara pointed out, as per the CNN Philippines report. “That’s the tuition, that’s your electricity bills, your food and then say you receive your bonus then you can have your house fixed,” he explained in Filipino. Pimentel earlier claimed the P450-billion increase in unprogrammed appropriations is unconstitutional and warned it could lead

parties to question the 2024 budget in the Supreme Court. However, Angara insisted that unprogrammed funds are conditional, noting that it is like a menu the government can choose from. It also gives the executive branch some leeway in its implementation of programs and forestalls the need to enact a supplemental budget which takes time to be approved, the CNN report quoted him saying. “When you talk about the unprogrammed appropriations, that’s within the control of the executive because they can choose within that menu which ones will be funded and they are the ones releasing the money and the conditions are largely dependent on executive action,” the Finance committee chief said. He added that unprogrammed funds are not new in the government, and an increased appropriation for this reflects a growing economy because it means economic managers project higher collections, allowing for more projects. Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress ratified the 2024 budget earlier this week. The target, as earlier cited by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, is to have it signed into law before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returns from the Asean-Japan Summit in Tokyo. That timeline will likely happen when he returns.

Indo-Pacific delegates in Manila to craft global rules vs killer robots By Malou Talosig-Bartolome @maloutalosig

ELEGATES from 30 countries in the Indo-Pacific region are in Manila to heed the urgent call of the United Nations to craft an international law to stop and regulate the use of killer robots by 2026. Since the artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced exponentially this year with ChatGPT, many countries, international nongovernment organizations, civil society, and human rights advocates are scared that weapons, too, can be weaponized. While the idea is still a science fiction, killer robots, or officially termed as “legal autonomous weapons systems” (LAWS), would be able to select and engage targets without meaningful human control. But many are already pointing to weapons already deemed a “precursor” to killer robots, such as armed drones that the Russians have been using in Ukraine, and Israel’s antimissile defense system Iron Dome. “The Al Revolution is a double-edged sword. We still do not fully understand where this revolution is leading us, much like the splitting of the atom,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said during the opening ceremony of the Manila Meeting on the Indo-Pacific Perspectives on LAWS. “The most apparent risk arises from the development of machines and weaponry that are potentially lethal and can operate without meaningful human control, run by algorithms that are empowered to undertake decisions involving human life or death,” he added. He warned that if national and international laws do not keep up, unregulated lethal AI-powered weapons may “disrupt the political and social orders,” and would cross “serious ethical lines” especially on dealing with civilians during conflicts. “As a country dedicated to the cause of peace and committed to

FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo leads the opening of a meeting of delegates from 30 countries in the Indo-Pacific region on the urgent call of the United Nations to craft an international law to stop and regulate the use of killer robots by 2026. DFA PHOTO

upholding the highest standards of ethical and humanitarian principles, the Philippines supports the development of ethical rules for the responsible use of such technologies,” Manalo said. “We are now aiming to shape the trajectory of international discourse on autonomous weapon systems,” he added. Manalo then challenged the participants to engage in “open, frank and constructive” discussions and just to listen to the perspective of others on the subject matter.

UN treaty on LAWS by 2026

T HE Ph i l ippi nes h ad ea rl ier joined 14 countries in drafting a protocol banning the fully autonomous weapons systems under the Convention on Conventional Weapons. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres set the year 2026 as the deadline for the UN to have a legally binding instrument on autonomous weapons. DFA chief Manalo hopes that with this Manila Meeting, the voice of the Indo-Pacific on crafting the international rules for LAW would be amplified, as well as shape the regional focus in the light of the

developments in the other regions and in the global scene. The Indo-Pacific represents 60 percent of the world’s population and the two-thirds of the global economic growth. “The Indo Pacific region has both unique security dynamics and significant technological capabilities, including rapid mobilization of military capabilities. Its nations, therefore, have great potential to further disarmament and arms control and to ensure that a collective approach is taken towards addressing emerging security challenges,” Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN undersecretary and high representative for disarmament, said in a video message to delegates. ”I appeal to all regional Member States and all observers to seek alignment, to facilitate the development of shared understanding and to heed the Secretary General’s urgent call. It is up to the international community not to fall victim to complacency and to trade antagonistic rhetoric for a joint sense of purpose. It is our responsibility today not to fail current and future generations,” Nakamitsu added.

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Power spot market prices declining on cool weather T

1UP Time told to stop soliciting investments

By Lenie Lectura

@llectura

he average electricity spot market price for December is likely to settle at P3.90 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from last month’s P4.12 per kWh as cooler weather reduced demand for power. Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), noted that the market has recorded a reduction in electricity demand and has also seen improvements in supply levels and this has translated to lower power prices. IEMOP Trading Operations Head Engineer Isidro Cacho Jr. said during a briefing held Thursday that the average WESM price for the

first few days of December stood at P3.90 kWh from November’s P4.12 per kWh, and from P6.60 per kWh in October. “The trend is going down. Most likely, the P3.90 per kWh will prevail for the whole month of December. We expect WESM prices in January next year to be almost the same as December because it will still be a cool month for us. We will see in February if the trend will change because of the

impending El Niño,” said Cacho. Based on IEMOP data, the price in Luzon fell by P0.11/kWh, P0.52/ kWh in Visayas, and by P0.5/kWh in Mindanao. Lower clearing prices during this period can be attributed to the combination of lower offer prices from generator participants, potentially influenced by the decline in global fuel prices. Additionally, supply improved as generating plants completed their annual maintenance program together with notable higher supply availability from wind power plants due to the Amihan season. The system supply in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao continues to be dominated by coal and natural gas, accounting for 76 percent of the total generation. Geothermal and hydro contributed 8.9 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. Solar and biomass plants witnessed considerable increases in their energy shares, reaching 221 GWh and 95

GWh, respectively. Improved supply levels also reduced the dispatch of diesel plants, and this contributed to the lowering of market prices especially during peak demand periods. Customers purchased 18.2 percent of the total metered consumption of 8,949 GWh in November 2023 from the spot market at an Effective Spot Settlement Price (ESSP) of P4.39/kWh, up from the 16.9 percent last October billing month. The November ESSP also represents a decline from the October rate of P6.94/kWh. Presently, the IEMOP is gearing up for the commercial operations launch of the Reserve Market on December 26. The reserve market allows for the trading of ancillary services that are necessary to support the transmission of capacity and energy from resources to loads, while maintaining the reliable operation of the transmission system.

Maya platform allows stocks trading

aya Philippines Inc., the financial technology backed by the PLDT Group, has launched its own system that allows users to trade stocks using its platform. Starting December 15, users of its Maya app can buy, sell and manage shares of publicly listed companies acquired through the Maya Stocks marketplace. Its partner brokers include Philstocks Financials Inc., and soon, 2TradeAsia, DragonFi and Seedbox. It is the only digital bank app that offers investors their choice of broker and investment terms, the company said. “We’re pioneering a new era of access to investments by making it simpler, faster and more seamless. With Maya Stocks, we are transforming the Philippine investment landscape with instant transactions and all-in-one digital banking experience, accelerating the nation’s journey towards broader investment ownership,” Shailesh Baidwan, Maya group president and co-founder of Maya Bank, said. The launch was marked by a symbolic partnership ceremony with Maya, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Philippine Stock Exchange and its partner

stockbrokers. “The SEC is committed to providing Filipinos greater access to legitimate investments. To this end, we welcome innovations and, at the same time, remain vigilant and proactive in protecting the investing public,” SEC Chairman Emilio B. Aquino said. “The PSE welcomes and supports the launch of Maya Stocks, through Maya and its partners. Your partnership serves as a strong ally of both SEC and PSE not only in investor education, but more importantly, in providing a solution to potential retail investors,” PSE President and CEO Ramon Monzon said. Baidwan said he anticipates Maya Stocks will further deepen digital adoption, especially among bank customers who already engaged two to four times more than those using only e-wallets. Currently, only about 1 percent of adult Filipinos with investments place their money in stocks, bonds, UITFs, mutual funds or other managed investment schemes. A 2021 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas survey revealed Filipinos’ eagerness to invest but identified barriers, such as resource constraints or difficulty in finding suitable products. Maya claimed it will address these

challenges, by simplifying the investment process and maximizing potential gains. Unlike traditional platforms requiring one to two days for transaction completion, Maya facilitates real-time cash-ins and withdrawals from stocks, enabling users to manage their investments instantaneously. Its counterpart, GCash has already been trading stocks in its platform for over a year now. “Partnering with Maya is a milestone. Together, we’re eliminating barriers and introducing new financial opportunities for Filipinos,” Joseph Tarrobal, director and chief revenue officer of Philstocks, said. “We’re happy to collaborate with Maya as we are able to craft smarter, more intuitive investing journey for Filipinos, democratizing access for everyone,” Chase Yap, executive vice president of 2TradeAsia, said. Maya Stocks is the latest feature launched under Maya Invest. Maya Funds, rolled out in October, allows users to start investing for as low as P50 in Unit Investment Trust Funds managed by ATRAM Trust Corp. and Mutual Funds managed by BIMI. Meanwhile, Maya Crypto enables users to get started on their cryptocurrency investment for as low as P1. VG Cabuag

Move It, govt validating passenger safety data By Lorenz S. Marasigan @lorenzmarasigan

ove It said on Thursday it is working with the government to “validate its passenger safety data” even as it implements “necessary steps” to beef up its safety features further. Wayne Jacinto, the general manager of Move It, said this initiative is in response to the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) move to validate the data submitted by the three motorcycle (MC) taxi companies involved in the ongoing pilot study. He said Move It currently has a “99.9-percent safety rating.” “One of the seven pledges of Move It is that passenger safety is its top priority,” he said. “We recognize that in this effort we need to work closely with government

regulators, our partner-drivers and our passengers, so we will share any information the Department of Transportation Technical Working Group (DOTr-TWG) needs to validate its safety data.” Jacinto added that Move It “continues to use technology to improve the user experience, particularly with regard to safety.” This includes partner-driver monitoring, which he said, is “one of the strengths of the Move It app.” “With this information, as well as customer feedback, we can monitor the behavior and assess the driving skills of our drivers and emphasize specific areas for improvement or require additional training,” he said. Jacinto said the Move It is utilizing Grab’s technology to provide greater safety and security features to its users.

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he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Superbreakthrough Enterprises Corp. for illegally soliciting investments from the public. During its en banc meeting, the SEC directed Superbreakthrough, which has been doing business under the name 1UP Time, to immediately cease and desist from further engaging in the unlawful solicitation, offer and sale of securities in the form of investment contracts without the necessary license from the agency. The SEC also prohibited the company from transacting any business involving funds in its depository banks, and from transferring, disposing, or conveying any related assets to ensure the preservation of the assets of its investors. The company was likewise ordered to cease its internet presence relating to its investment scheme. The order covers Superbreakthrough President Juluis Allan Nolasco, its directors, officers and agents. Nolasco has previously been the subject of a cease-and-desist order for his promotion of illegal investment activities through Alphanetworld Corp., otherwise known as NWorld. The order was issued following the continued monitoring activities

of the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department over NWorld and Nolasco, which led to the discovery of the operations of Superbreakthrough. The company was found to have been offering investment packages consisting of health, wellness, skincare and personal care products through social media platforms, such as Youtube and Facebook. The packages, priced from P10,000 to P188,000, promised returns ranging from 25 percent to 35 percent worth of product discounts, recruitment bonuses and other incentives. “A careful examination and analysis of the investment scheme of 1UP Time will readily show that its success and viability is heavily dependent on recruitment and/or entry of new investors who are guaranteed P500 per new recruit/referral,” according to the SEC’s order. The scheme involves the sale and offer of securities to the public in the form of investment contracts, whereby a person invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits primarily from the efforts of others, according to the SEC. While Superbreakthrough is registered with the SEC as a corporation, it has not secured the required secondary license that will authorize it to sell or offer securities to the public. VG Cabuag

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Value drives preference of SE Asian travelers—study

hen it comes to travel, value for money is the topmost concern of Southeast Asian tourists who want to go on a local trip or abroad, according to a study. Based on airasia MOVE’s 2023 Travelers Trends report, users’ flight bookings for airlines of all categories listed on the app are at their peak during payday and the final week of the month. Their top booked destinations year-round are Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, Bangkok and Chiang Mai in Thailand, and Manila in the Philippines, with over 30 percent of the users searching for those cities combined. At present, airasia MOVE offers flights from AirAsia, the world’s

prioritizes the best value for our customers. The 2.3 billion airasia points redeemed is equivalent to 175 thousand flights from Kuala Lumpur to Krabi during the Final Call promo,” Omer said. The findings of their study, she said, are in line with airasia MOVE’s commitment to create an inclusive and affordable travel ecosystem for everyone. By understanding users’ behaviors, she said they are inspired further to keep on innovating and improving their platform in the coming year, and creating a community that raises user travel experiences while simultaneously offering the best value that is conveniently available for everyone. “As we gear up into 2024, customers can expect an improved app experience, as well as exciting and innovative products such as a refreshed flight subscription plan, better deals on flights, hotels and more.” Roderick L. Abad

Group are the most preferred places to stay in. Notably, majority of the reservations on the platform were made approximately 30 days prior to arrival while flight bookings were made much earlier. According to airasia MOVE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nadia Omer, they always make sure to give app users the “best value” like through their iconic monthly promos, such as the Superapp Super Sale. Apart from promo, app users often take advantage of the benefits from the airasia rewards loyalty program. With value driving loyalty, trends among airasia MOVE users indicate that airasia members went up by more than 40 percent in 2023 compared to last year’s figure. Overall, members have redeemed up to 2.3 billion airasia points to transact across the whole ecosystem across the app. “This fact aligns with our commitment as an OTA+ platform that

best low cost airline, and 700 other carriers globally, including Turkish Airlines, Etihad, ANA, KLM, Air Arabia, Air New Zealand, Citilink, Bangkok Airways, Royal Brunei, Vietnam Airlines, and Jeju Air, among others. Almost three-fourth or 74 percent of users pick accommodations ranging from P3,000 to P4,800, with Resorts World Group, Ibis and Favehotel as some of their top choices in the region. In the Philippines, Henann Group, Lime Hotels and Resorts, and Chroma Hospitality

hristmas and New Year are two of the most awaited holidays in the Philippines—a time for family gatherings, year-end parties, and giftgiving. Many Filipinos take this opportunity to reunite with their loved ones, attend religious celebrations, or take a vacation after yet another year of hard work. While airports are expected to get busy at this time of the year, travelers can still beat the Christmas rush by preparing for their flights ahead. Here are some tips from Cebu Pacific (CEB) to make traveling this holiday season less stressful:

Be on time at the airport

Cebu Pacific and Cebgo passengers must allot time for traffic going to the airport. Passengers must be at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 and 4

at least three hours before departure for domestic flights, and four hours for international flights. Passengers traveling to Dubai are allowed to check in as early as seven hours before departure.

Check in online

Long lines may be avoided at the airport by checking in via the official CEB mobile app or via the Manage Booking section of the CEB website. Both options are available from 48 hours up to one hour before scheduled time of departure for domestic flights, and up to four hours before scheduled departure for international fliers. Passengers who checked-in online and do not have checked-in baggage may enter through NAIA Terminal 3 Gate 1 and go straight to the boarding gates. They only need to show their digital boarding pass to enter.

MUTUAL FUNDS

December 14, 2023

NAV

One Year Three Year

Five Year

Y-T-D

per share Return*

Return

Stock Funds ALFM Growth Fund, Inc. -a

204.17

-2.33%

-3.97%

-4.25%

-0.48%

1.4231

8.55%

2.39%

0.32%

ATRAM Philippine Equity Opportunity Fund, Inc. -a 2.835

ATRAM Alpha Opportunity Fund, Inc. -a

-2.09% 1.79%

5.87%

-3.18%

-3.89%

-6.26%

-2.32%

Climbs Share Capital Equity Investment Fund Corp. -a 0.6655 -2.75%

-6.72%

-5.79% n.a

First Metro Consumer Fund, Inc. -a

-6.72%

-5.62% n.a

-4.18%

-3.62%

-3.17%

-3.18%

0.6215

-3.45%

First Metro Save and Learn Equity Fund, Inc. -a 4.502-3.38%

-0.32%

First Metro Save and Learn Philippine Index Fund, Inc. -a 0.6693-4.87% -4.74% n.a n.a MBG Equity Investment Fund, Inc. -a

83.14

16.54%

PAMI Equity Index Fund, Inc. -a 41.5842

-6.1%

-6.38% n.a

-4%

-4.38%

-3.46% n.a

-3.72%

Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc. -a

433.05

-2.83%

-4.42%

-3.55%

-0.42%

-2.55%

1.1727

-2.37%

-0.24%

-1.51% n.a

-0.2%

Philequity Fund, Inc. -a

-2.28%

-2.3%

-2.36%

1.47%

32.7523

Philequity MSCI Philippine Index Fund, Inc. -a 0.8383-2.03%

-3.25% n.a n.a

-1.24%

4.3721

-3.01%

-3.49%

-2.75%

Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. -a

727.67

-3.07%

Soldivo Strategic Growth Fund, Inc. -a 0.6632

-1.31%

-2.64%

1.24%

-3.65%

-2.71%

1.27%

-2.84%

-3.42%

-5.22% n.a

-1.62% -0.51%

-3.65%

-4.01%

Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Stock Index Fund, Inc. -a 0.825 -3.43%

-3.96%

-3.02% n.a

United Fund, Inc. -a

0.61%

-2.27%

3.0237

-2.37%

-3.62%

-3.06%

-4.83%

-4.54%

-1.63%

Philequity PSE Index Fund, Inc. -a

Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Equity Fund, Inc. -a 3.2506

-2.74%

10.39%

Philequity Dividend Yield Fund, Inc. -a

-4.53%

-3.63% -3.16%

Primarily invested in Peso securities (units) COL Equity Index Unitized Mutual Fund, Inc. -a 1.0242-3.32% n.a n.a n.a

-3.03%

COL Strategic Growth Equity Unitized Mutual Fund, Inc. -a,2 0.9888 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a Philequity Alpha One Fund, Inc. -a

0.9873

-5.7%

-3.71% n.a n.a

-5.65%

Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. -a

883.24

-3.15% n.a n.a n.a

-2.89%

Exchange Traded Fund (shares) First Metro Phil. Equity Exchange Traded Fund, Inc. -a,c98.7857-2.53% -3.27%

-2.4% n.a

-2.31%

Primarily invested in foreign currency securities (shares) -8.34%

-12.78%

-3.5%

-1.91%

Sun Life Prosperity World Voyager Fund, Inc. -a $1.6079

ATRAM AsiaPlus Equity Fund, Inc. -b

$0.7934

10.16%

-0.5%

6.36% n.a

-6.88% 12.91%

Balanced Funds Primarily invested in Peso securities (shares) ATRAM Dynamic Allocation Fund, Inc. -a 1.4764

1.22%

-4.11%

-2.32%

-1.49%

-0.56%

ATRAM Philippine Balanced Fund, Inc. -a 2.1588

4.11%

-2.08%

-0.46%

0.4%

2.54%

First Metro Save and Learn Balanced Fund, Inc. -a 2.4517

-2.34%

-2.65%

-0.7%

-0.78%

0.187

-3.46%

-2.35% n.a n.a

0.55%

1.64%

First Metro Save and Learn F.O.C.C.U.S. Dynamic Fund, Inc. -a

-2.14%

-3.36% NCM Mutual Fund of the Phils., Inc. -a

1.8992

-1.74%

-1.37%

PAMI Horizon Fund, Inc. -a

3.4807

0.66%

-3.01%

-0.38%

0.79%

1.18%

Philam Fund, Inc. -a

15.242

0.2%

-3.68%

-0.93%

0.44%

0.67%

1.992

-0.09%

-1.86%

Solidaritas Fund, Inc. -a

0.65%

-0.82%

1.12%

0.27%

Sun Life of Canada Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc. -a 3.3306

-0.15%

-2.57%

-1.94%

-0.01%

Sun Life Prosperity Dynamic Fund, Inc. -a 0.8804

-0.66%

-1.06% n.a

0.17%

0.08%

0.03%

Primarily invested in Peso securities (units) Sun Life Prosperity Achiever Fund 2028, Inc. -a 0.92711.51%

-3.41% n.a n.a

1.3%

Sun Life Prosperity Achiever Fund 2038, Inc. -a 0.8225-1.69%

-5.09% n.a n.a

-1.57%

Sun Life Prosperity Achiever Fund 2048, Inc. -a 0.8014-2.65%

-5.4% n.a n.a

-2.57%

Primarily invested in foreign currency securities (shares) Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc. -a $0.03268

0.62%

-5.72%

-1.4%

0.07%

PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc. -b$0.8728 -3.09%

-8.47%

-1.49%

-1.34%

3.9%

Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc. -a $4.1541

5.69%

-2.06%

3.74%

Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Wellspring Fund, Inc. -a $1.0089

1.97%

-4.35%

0.63% n.a

0.86% 2.81%

8.01% 3.84%

Bond Funds Primarily invested in Peso securities (shares) ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. -a 389.65

3.26%

1.72%

2.59%

2.19%

3.08%

ATRAM Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. -a

1.9054

1.47%

0.12%

0.52%

-0.03%

1.63%

Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc. -a

3.3169

2.65%

1.09%

2.28%

3.76%

3.37%

Ekklesia Mutual Fund, Inc. -a 2.2666

4.15%

-0.38%

1.26%

3.72%

First Metro Save and Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc. -a 2.4442

2.08%

-0.09%

2.06%

Philam Bond Fund, Inc. -a

1.75%

0.77%

3.13%

4.2695

2.1%

-2.65%

1.15%

Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc. -a

1.3679

3.49%

1.24%

1.73%

3.67%

Philequity Peso Bond Fund, Inc. -a

4.0123

3.63%

0.23%

2.81%

1.53%

3.71%

Soldivo Bond Fund, Inc. -a

2.53%

0.27%

1.0463

Sun Life of Canada Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc. -a Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. -a

1.7578

3.25% n.a

2.92%

3.29

4.27%

0.98%

3.56%

2.08%

3.54%

0.18%

2.72%

1.43%

3.66%

2.22%

4.59%

Corporate Debt Vehicle (units) ATRAM Unitized Corporate Debt Vehicle, Inc. -a,3

1.0047 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a

Primarily invested in foreign currency securities (shares) ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. -a $493.47

2.89%

0.72%

1.96%

2.51%

ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. -a Є213.14

1.51%

-0.89%

0.08%

0.81%

1.65%

ATRAM Total Return Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. -b$1.02781.9%

-6.82%

-1.78%

0.03%

First Metro Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. -a $0.0245 2.94% PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc. -b$0.8453 Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. -a

2.78% 1.82%

-2.58%

-0.32% n.a

-2.6%

-8.12%

-3.85%

-3.24%

-6.08%

$2.2618

3.8%

-3.6%

0.92%

1.76%

3.75%

1.66%

-0.77%

1.32%

1.59%

1.9%

-0.12%

-4.88%

-0.85%

0.39%

Philequity Dollar Income Fund, Inc. -a $0.0608353

Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc. -a $2.7495

3.38%

1.03%

Money Market Funds Primarily invested in Peso securities (shares) ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. -a 136.64

2.64%

1.76%

2.53%

2.03%

2.54%

First Metro Save and Learn Money Market Fund, Inc. -a 1.1067 3.22%

1.85% n.a n.a

Sun Life Prosperity Peso Starter Fund, Inc. -a 1.37372.77%

2.45%

1.98%

3.08%

2.64%

Primarily invested in Peso securities (units) ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. -a 104.36

4.06% n.a n.a n.a

3.87%

Primarily invested in foreign currency securities (shares) Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Starter Fund, Inc. -a $1.0952

2.44%

1.35%

1.53% n.a

2.43%

Feeder Funds Primarily invested in Peso securities (units) ALFM Global Multi-Asset Income Fund, Inc. -a 42.74 -3.55% n.a n.a n.a Sun Life Prosperity World Equity Index Feeder Fund, Inc. -a

1.4318

13.4%

0.14%

8.85% n.a n.a

16.21% Sun Life Prosperity World Income Fund, Inc. -a,1

0.9825 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a

Primarily invested in foreign currency securities (Units) ALFM Global Multi-Asset Income Fund, Inc. -a $0.7861-3.75%

-7.09% n.a n.a

a - NAVPS as of the previous banking day. b - NAVPS as of two banking days ago. 1 - Launch date is August 22, 2023.

2 - Launch date is October 6, 2023.

-0.49%

c - Listed in the PSE.

3 - Launch date is May 25, 2023.

“While we endeavor to keep the information accurate, the Philippine Investment Funds Association (PIFA) and its members make no warranties as to the correctness of the newspaper’s publication and assume no liability or responsibility for any error or omissions. You may visit http://www.

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PSE STOCK QUOTATIONS

December 14, 2023

Net Foreign Stocks Bid Ask Open High Low Close Volume Value Trade (Peso) Buy (Sell) FINANCIALs

ASIA UNITED BDO UNIBANK BANK COMMERCE BANK PH ISLANDS CHINABANK EAST WEST BANK METROBANK PHIL NATL BANK PSBANK PHILTRUST RCBC SECURITY BANK UNION BANK COL FINANCIAL MANULIFE NTL REINSURANCE PHIL STOCK EXCH SUN LIFE

2,096,670 416,962,502 5,245 247,524,203 1,814,580 970,972 142,429,975.50 126,142 8,550 3,447 98,700 9,899,413.50 51,546,474.50 29,920 250,700 18,000 909,310 108,400

499,480 89,939,731 -43,963,478 -525,590 682,192 -68,468,001.50 -8,550 230,605.50 -48,184,765 250,700 10,800 337,640 81,250

INDUSTRIAL ACEN CORP 4.46 4.48 4.43 4.54 4.38 4.46 43,780,000 195,260,090 ALSONS CONS 0.54 0.56 0.55 0.58 0.55 0.56 72,000 39,870 ALTERNERGY HLDG 0.73 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.73 375,000 275,550 ABOITIZ POWER 37.9 38 37.9 38.2 37.8 38 1,574,100 59,840,360 RASLAG 1.16 1.21 1.22 1.22 1.16 1.21 108,000 126,300 BASIC ENERGY 0.178 0.179 0.178 0.18 0.178 0.179 1,240,000 222,320 FIRST GEN 16.9 16.96 17 17.12 16.86 16.96 214,700 3,635,442 FIRST PHIL HLDG 60.7 61.85 61.85 61.85 61.5 61.85 14,490 894,284.50 MERALCO 379 380 374 381.8 372.6 380 518,110 196,659,904 MANILA WATER 18.6 18.76 18.2 18.8 18.14 18.6 2,332,800 43,459,394 PETRON 3.42 3.44 3.43 3.44 3.42 3.42 556,000 1,906,070 PETROENERGY 4.47 4.89 5 5 5 5 1,000 5,000 REPOWER ENERGY 6.85 6.95 6.85 6.95 6.85 6.95 40,300 277,795 SYNERGY GRID 6.41 6.42 6.25 6.46 6.2 6.41 810,600 5,164,520 SHELL PILIPINAS 11.3 11.38 11.38 11.38 11.38 11.38 2,400 27,312 SPC POWER 7.3 7.31 7.31 7.31 7.3 7.3 11,000 80,310 AGRINURTURE 1.13 1.15 1.28 1.28 1.11 1.16 2,957,000 3,548,570 AXELUM 2.31 2.32 2.31 2.32 2.3 2.32 245,000 564,360 CENTURY FOOD 33.15 33.25 33.1 33.4 32.5 33.25 6,832,300 226,434,780 DEL MONTE 6.7 6.74 7 7 6.5 6.7 234,000 1,544,331 DNL INDUS 6.04 6.12 6.05 6.18 6.03 6.04 703,700 4,292,583 EMPERADOR 20.65 20.7 20.75 20.8 20.6 20.7 2,661,000 55,078,395 SMC FOODANDBEV 49.9 50 50.5 50.5 49.5 50 206,820 10,341,304.50 FIGARO COFFEE 0.61 0.62 0.61 0.63 0.61 0.62 1,374,000 849,930 ALLIANCE SELECT 0.47 0.475 0.475 0.475 0.475 0.475 290,000 137,750 FRUITAS HLDG 1.02 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 386,000 393,720 GINEBRA 160.8 161.9 160 162 160 161.9 6,180 1,000,065 JOLLIBEE 244 245 236.6 246.4 236.6 245 874,630 212,567,738 KEEPERS HLDG 1.5 1.52 1.51 1.52 1.5 1.5 341,000 515,910 LIBERTY FLOUR 12.12 15 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 100 1,498 MAXS GROUP 3.02 3.04 3.01 3.04 2.96 3.01 722,000 2,172,140 MG HLDG 0.096 0.1 0.094 0.1 0.094 0.1 30,000 2,880 MONDE NISSIN 8 8.05 8.02 8.09 7.9 8 14,135,000 113,048,388 SHAKEYS PIZZA 9.4 9.54 9.37 9.54 9.3 9.54 229,500 2,176,897 RFM CORP 2.97 2.99 2.99 2.99 2.99 2.99 7,000 20,930 ROXAS HLDG 0.55 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 12,000 7,080 SWIFT FOODS 0.053 0.065 0.054 0.054 0.053 0.053 710,000 37,930 UNIV ROBINA 118.4 118.6 116 119 116 118.6 2,120,210 250,588,829 VITARICH 0.475 0.49 0.475 0.475 0.475 0.475 70,000 33,250 VICTORIAS 3.05 3.32 3.01 3.01 3 3 9,000 27,030 CONCRETE B 38.75 48 48 48 48 48 200 9,600 CEMEX HLDG 0.88 0.89 0.87 0.91 0.87 0.88 761,000 679,620 EC VULCAN CORP 0.66 0.67 0.67 0.69 0.67 0.67 36,000 24,140 EEI CORP 5.85 5.9 5.94 5.97 5.85 5.85 100,000 587,507 MEGAWIDE 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.09 3.01 3.01 332,000 1,009,850 PHINMA 19.5 20 20 20 20 20 124,600 2,492,000 TKC METALS 0.41 0.495 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 50,000 20,500 CROWN ASIA 1.55 1.57 1.55 1.57 1.55 1.57 58,000 89,920 MABUHAY VINYL 5.7 5.97 5.97 5.98 5.97 5.98 1,800 10,761 PRYCE CORP 5.2 5.3 5.39 5.39 5.2 5.2 25,900 136,757 CONCEPCION 13.68 14.48 14.48 14.48 14.48 14.48 400 5,792 GREENERGY 0.247 0.248 0.248 0.25 0.247 0.248 25,270,000 6,266,180 INTEGRATED MICR 3.37 3.45 3.37 3.4 3.35 3.36 111,000 372,870 IONICS 1.05 1.06 1.03 1.07 1.03 1.06 890,000 937,080 PANASONIC 4.81 5.66 4.95 5.68 4.95 5.68 3,000 15,610 SFA SEMICON 1.95 2 2.03 2.03 2.02 2.02 293,000 592,860 CIRTEK HLDG 1.63 1.64 1.6 1.65 1.59 1.63 311,000 502,970

10,449,170 1,160 140,160 -29,207,415 -2,610,400 886,274 21,201,182 -21,572,788 -229,180 -1,778,827 -17,070 -287,500 -34,790 -90,871,710 -333,773 -494,735 27,683,940 -9,745,322 -16,120 137,750 -43,860 550,463 45,957,008 -78,930 -1,000 -73,872,020 5,622.00 -49,058,714 337,190 -690 -5,940 230,120 1,889,890 -184,710 2,130 -60,900.00 217,600

ABACORE CAPITAL AYALA CORP ABOITIZ EQUITY ALLIANCE GLOBAL ANSCOR COSCO CAPITAL DMCI HLDG FILINVEST DEV FORUM PACIFIC GT CAPITAL JG SUMMIT LOPEZ HLDG LT GROUP MABUHAY HLDG PACIFICA HLDG PRIME MEDIA SOLID GROUP SM INVESTMENTS SAN MIGUEL CORP WELLEX INDUS

-75,650 944,215 11,733,290 -7,758,142 4,400 242,760 -4,821,334 42,120 -11,674,635 5,255,435 21,670 4,005,036 47,810 27,471,225 7,115,873 -

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51.3 129.9 6.96 101.5 30 8.07 50.9 18.24 53 95 21.8 69.95 57 2.48 1,090 0.36 173 2,710

0.88 675 49.6 9.98 11 4.55 9.28 5.24 0.2 552 39 4.36 8.74 0.111 1.22 2.72 0.93 870 111.9 0.25

51.5 130.4 7.4 102.2 30.05 8.25 50.95 18.38 54 114.9 22 70.9 58.9 2.54 1,098 0.385 175 2,720

0.89 681 50 10 11.24 4.6 9.3 5.29 0.27 560 39.2 4.39 8.8 0.147 1.29 2.76 0.94 875 112 0.275

50.5 126.7 7.5 100.9 30.05 7.9 50.55 18.24 54 114.9 22 69.95 59.3 2.5 1,090 0.36 175 2,710

0.88 651 48.9 10 11 4.46 9.34 5.2 0.2 555 38 4.31 8.8 0.112 1.22 2.76 0.93 836.5 113.9 0.25

52 131.2 7.5 103 30.05 8.07 51.1 18.38 54 114.9 22 71.4 59.95 2.54 1,090 0.36 175 2,720

0.91 681 50 10.06 11 4.6 9.56 5.22 0.2 560.5 39.2 4.35 8.86 0.112 1.22 2.76 0.95 877 114 0.25

50.5 126.7 7.45 100.9 30 7.9 50.55 18.24 53 114.9 21.8 69.65 57 2.48 1,090 0.36 172 2,700

0.87 649 48.25 9.9 11 4.45 9.3 5.2 0.2 546 37.95 4.31 8.74 0.111 1.22 2.72 0.93 836.5 112 0.25

51.5 130.4 7.45 101.5 30.05 8.07 50.95 18.38 53 114.9 21.8 69.95 57 2.54 1,090 0.36 175 2,710

0.89 681 50 10 11 4.55 9.3 5.22 0.2 560 39.2 4.35 8.74 0.111 1.22 2.72 0.94 875 112 0.25

40,700 3,209,170 700 2,429,990 60,400 121,700 2,794,790 6,900 160 30 4,500 139,960 899,770 12,000 230 50,000 5,210 40

1,533,000 423,030 692,800 4,785,600 10,500 338,000 2,597,700 22,400 20,000 287,650 1,206,300 36,000 2,853,700 100,000 3,000 119,000 64,000 599,190 317,990 300,000

1,357,470 284,714,775 34,395,650 47,854,811 115,500 1,525,180 24,444,543 116,552 4,000 160,339,960 47,095,945 155,290 25,104,272 11,150 3,660 323,980 60,150 521,916,610 35,868,452 75,000

PROPERTY ARTHALAND CORP 0.435 0.44 0.43 0.44 0.415 0.435 50,000 21,500 AYALA LAND 32.5 32.8 31.9 32.8 31.9 32.8 21,316,200 693,376,300 AYALA LAND LOG 1.59 1.61 1.6 1.62 1.59 1.6 744,000 1,190,710 ALTUS PROP 8.95 9.47 9.2 9.47 8.95 8.95 2,200 20,242 ARANETA PROP 1.02 1.04 1.05 1.05 1.02 1.04 629,000 652,980 AREIT RT 32.35 32.4 32.1 32.75 32.1 32.4 1,021,400 33,219,000 CITYLAND DEVT 0.67 0.7 0.66 0.7 0.66 0.7 17,000 11,820 CROWN EQUITIES 0.062 0.068 0.068 0.068 0.068 0.068 10,000 680 CEB LANDMASTERS 2.46 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 6,000 15,000 CENTURY PROP 0.285 0.295 0.285 0.295 0.285 0.285 1,540,000 441,300 CITICORE RT 2.56 2.57 2.56 2.57 2.55 2.57 1,161,000 2,974,510 DOUBLEDRAGON 7.6 7.75 7.54 7.94 7.54 7.6 168,500 1,318,688 DDMP RT 1.2 1.21 1.19 1.21 1.19 1.2 640,000 769,130 DM WENCESLAO 6.1 6.19 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6,300 38,430 EMPIRE EAST 0.128 0.133 0.132 0.134 0.129 0.133 1,750,000 230,800 EVER GOTESCO 0.28 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.285 0.29 230,000 66,600 FILINVEST RT 2.65 2.68 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.65 3,696,000 9,870,800 FILINVEST LAND 0.56 0.57 0.56 0.57 0.54 0.56 4,833,000 2,681,680 GLOBAL ESTATE 0.74 0.79 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 5,000 3,700 8990 HLDG 8.63 9.1 8.98 9.14 8.48 9.14 213,600 1,922,214 PHIL INFRADEV 0.52 0.57 0.55 0.58 0.55 0.58 18,000 10,400 CITY AND LAND 0.71 0.74 0.7 0.72 0.7 0.72 108,000 77,160 MEGAWORLD 2.01 2.02 1.99 2.03 1.99 2.02 8,606,000 17,324,530 MRC ALLIED 1.42 1.45 1.39 1.48 1.39 1.45 1,027,000 1,488,600 MREIT RT 11.98 12 12 12.06 11.96 12 583,800 7,003,168 OMICO CORP 0.228 0.23 0.228 0.228 0.228 0.228 190,000 43,320 PHIL ESTATES 0.32 0.325 0.36 0.36 0.325 0.325 70,000 24,150 PREMIERE RT 1.52 1.54 1.54 1.54 1.51 1.54 26,000 40,010 RL COMM RT 4.7 4.71 4.75 4.75 4.68 4.7 3,709,000 17,419,790 ROBINSONS LAND 15.52 15.54 15.2 15.6 15.2 15.54 5,459,700 84,527,092 ROCKWELL 1.35 1.36 1.35 1.37 1.35 1.36 13,000 17,680 SHANG PROP 3.64 3.65 3.67 3.67 3.64 3.65 903,000 3,296,000 STA LUCIA LAND 3.05 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 4,000 13,200 SM PRIME HLDG 33.95 34.15 33.05 34.25 32.9 34.15 14,546,600 493,250,445 PTFC REDEV CORP 40.15 59.95 49 49 49 49 400 19,600 VISTA LAND 1.61 1.64 1.64 1.64 1.6 1.64 1,784,000 2,875,590 VISTAREIT RT 1.68 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.68 1.7 241,000 408,520 SERVICES ABS CBN 3.65 3.69 3.69 3.69 3.56 3.65 82,000 297,480 GMA NETWORK 8.26 8.27 8.25 8.29 8.22 8.27 78,400 646,631 MANILA BULLETIN 0.2 0.227 0.202 0.202 0.2 0.2 170,000 34,120 GLOBE TELECOM 1,705 1,716 1,720 1,723 1,705 1,705 22,265 38,106,895 PLDT 1,266 1,268 1,260 1,270 1,259 1,266 70,080 88,609,815 APOLLO GLOBAL 0.014 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.014 0.014 7,600,000 111,200 CONVERGE 8.22 8.23 7.89 8.28 7.82 8.23 2,442,700 19,898,515 DFNN INC 3.05 3.15 3.05 3.25 3.05 3.25 230,000 718,280 DITO CME HLDG 2.23 2.25 2.24 2.27 2.21 2.25 2,801,000 6,272,440 IMPERIAL 0.52 0.74 0.51 0.52 0.51 0.52 20,000 10,210 NOW CORP 1.08 1.09 1.07 1.11 1.07 1.09 423,000 459,930 TRANSPACIFIC BR 0.135 0.139 0.134 0.134 0.134 0.134 30,000 4,020 ASIAN TERMINALS 15.5 15.74 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 900 13,950 CHELSEA 1.48 1.5 1.46 1.5 1.4 1.5 590,000 868,490 CEBU AIR 31.5 31.8 31.4 32.35 31.3 31.5 138,800 4,422,175 INTL CONTAINER 229.2 230 234.2 235 229.2 229.2 2,533,030 587,684,868 MACROASIA 3.98 3.99 3.95 4.03 3.95 3.98 485,000 1,934,970 PAL HLDG 5.25 5.37 5.4 5.4 5.38 5.38 600 3,232 HARBOR STAR 0.76 0.77 0.79 0.79 0.77 0.77 14,000 10,800 ACESITE HOTEL 1.73 1.88 1.73 1.73 1.73 1.73 5,000 8,650 BOULEVARD HLDG 0.062 0.063 0.057 0.064 0.057 0.062 6,270,000 383,550 FAR EASTERN U 566.5 598.5 598 598.5 598 598.5 110 65,795 IPEOPLE 6.68 7.29 7.3 7.3 6.67 7.29 2,500 16,988 STI HLDG 0.475 0.48 0.475 0.48 0.47 0.48 4,330,000 2,067,750 BELLE CORP 1.15 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.15 1.17 214,000 248,290 BLOOMBERRY 10.04 10.1 10.16 10.18 10.04 10.1 8,357,300 84,500,086 PACIFIC ONLINE 3.22 3.4 3.22 3.4 3.22 3.4 102,000 336,120 PH RESORTS GRP 1.02 1.03 1.03 1.06 1.02 1.02 1,686,000 1,750,330 PREMIUM LEISURE 0.57 0.58 0.59 0.59 0.57 0.58 1,704,000 981,210 DIGIPLUS 6.9 6.91 6.9 7 6.9 6.91 3,384,200 23,572,493 PHILWEB 1.7 1.74 1.69 1.74 1.69 1.74 23,000 39,840 ALLDAY 0.158 0.16 0.157 0.16 0.156 0.16 2,850,000 452,370 ALLHOME 1.09 1.1 1.12 1.12 1.08 1.1 3,008,000 3,296,380 METRO RETAIL 1.18 1.23 1.22 1.22 1.22 1.22 10,000 12,200 PUREGOLD 26.75 26.8 27 27.3 26.8 26.8 2,787,200 75,098,225 ROBINSONS RTL 39.85 40 39.25 40.1 39.25 40 272,300 10,862,020 PHIL SEVEN CORP 75.1 76.25 76.5 76.5 76.25 76.25 47,790 3,655,862.50 SSI GROUP 2.47 2.54 2.48 2.55 2.42 2.48 563,000 1,401,860 UPSON INTL CORP 1.56 1.63 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1,000 1,650 WILCON DEPOT 19.92 19.98 19.9 20.1 19.9 19.98 2,569,500 51,368,185 APC GROUP 0.215 0.228 0.21 0.215 0.21 0.215 90,000 19,100 EASYCALL 2.1 2.24 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 11,000 24,750 MEDILINES 0.325 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.305 0.325 680,000 214,900 PRMIERE HORIZON 0.163 0.169 0.162 0.169 0.162 0.168 33,890,000 5,529,980 MINING & OIL APEX MINING 2.92 2.93 2.87 2.97 2.87 2.93 4,357,000 12,753,730 ATLAS MINING 3.3 3.31 3.36 3.48 3.31 3.31 42,000 139,940 BENGUET A 4.7 4.75 4.56 4.85 4.56 4.75 19,000 90,100 BENGUET B 4.46 4.85 4.42 4.86 4.42 4.86 6,000 28,280 CENTURY PEAK 3.1 3.15 3.1 3.15 3.1 3.15 190,000 594,910 FERRONICKEL 2.2 2.24 2.25 2.28 2.19 2.2 4,776,000 10,508,230 LEPANTO A 0.082 0.086 0.086 0.087 0.082 0.082 910,000 76,690 LEPANTO B 0.081 0.083 0.084 0.084 0.082 0.083 1,330,000 109,420 MARCVENTURES 1.07 1.08 1.07 1.08 1.07 1.08 337,000 363,410 NIHAO 0.55 0.59 0.55 0.59 0.55 0.59 208,000 119,400 NICKEL ASIA 5.09 5.1 5.05 5.13 5.02 5.1 6,440,900 32,836,895 PX MINING 3.03 3.06 3 3.08 3 3.06 1,831,000 5,554,600 SEMIRARA MINING 28.45 28.5 28.75 28.95 28.35 28.5 2,270,800 64,975,920 ORNTL PETROL A 0.0081 0.0083 0.0082 0.0082 0.0082 0.0082 2,000,000 16,400 ORNTL PETROL B 0.0081 0.0082 0.0082 0.0082 0.0082 0.0082 22,000,000 180,400 PHILODRILL 0.0077 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 4,000,000 31,200 PXP ENERGY 3.33 3.36 3.4 3.4 3.36 3.36 17,000 57,280 PREFFERED HOUSE PREF B 95 96 96 96 96 96 1,000 96,000 ACEN PREF A 1,040 1,069 1,069 1,069 1,040 1,040 100 105,450 ACEN PREF B 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Bill to widen mandate of BLGF up for Senate gab By Butch Fernandez

@butchfBM

S Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian defended Senate Bill (SBN) 2386 at Wednesday’s plenary session, but the proposed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act—a key plank of the tax reform package—will not likely be passed within the year. The bill will institute reforms in real property valuation and assessment in the Philippines by reorganizing the Department of FinanceBureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF). There will be an additional 79 personnel to handle the new responsibilities under the bureau. “In the bill, we are expanding the responsibilities of the BLGF and their offices and manpower,” Gatchalian clarified when interpellated by Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. “The primary responsibility is to make sure that the local government units update their schedule of market values. They will also promulgate the standards for the local government units to follow. They will also be responsible to check whether the local government units follow the standards when they update the schedule of market values,” Gatchalian explained. “We also created consultative bodies in which the BLGF will participate in, so there’ll be a consultative body for the national scale, and then there’ll be a consultative body for the regional scale,” he added.

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MIC chief eyes PPP after code enacted

By Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas

@jearcalas

TATE-owned Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) wants to be involved in the public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the country following the enactment of the PPP code, its President and CEO (PCEO) said. MIC PCEO Rafael D. Consing Jr. said he has two proposals after the PPP code or Republic Act 11966 was signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last week. First, Consing proposed that the MIC must be allowed to provide a

“stable” capital to identified PPP projects, giving the state-owned and -controlled corporation an automatic “sit on the table.” The second proposal involves the MIC becoming co-guarantor of the PPP projects, Consing added.

“If there are PPP projects out there that are experiencing delays for whatever reasons, perhaps allow us to work with the agency and take it out of the bureaucratic process and allow us to handle it,” he said in a recent television interview. “We will tender it out in the same process as if it is the PPP center doing it, except that now we can do it on a multiple basis,” he added. Marcos signed into law the PPP code last week that seeks to enhance public-private collaboration in the state’s bid to deliver more infrastructure projects and services in the country. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno pointed out that the PPP code would “encourage” stronger collaboration between the state and the private sector. This, he

Group flags smuggling of palm olein

HE United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) expressed concern over reported technical smuggling of palm olein purportedly for “compounding” of animal feeds to get valueadded tax (VAT) and duty exemptions from the government. “These importers are, however, diverting their palm olein shipments to the domestic market as edible oil and for other purposes, without paying the requisite VAT,” UCAP said in its statement on Thursday. Jesus L. Arranza, former chairman of UCAP and president of the Coconut Oil Refiners Association

Noses in, fingers out

Editor: Dennis D. Estopace • Friday, December 15, 2023

HEN I first heard the phrase “noses in, fingers out,” I got excited to learn more. This term has something to do with the relationship of the board and the CEO in the context of governance, so I researched a bit further. I’ve learned that “noses in, fingers out” is used in various context, especially in governance and management. It emphasizes the idea that the board should be informed and aware of what’s happening (noses in), but not necessarily be directly involved in every aspect or micromanaging (fingers out). It also signifies a governance approach that encourages active awareness, vigilance, and engagement by the board while respecting the CEO’s authority to lead and manage the organization’s day-to-day operations. It highlights the importance of achieving a harmonious balance between informed oversight and allowing the CEO the autonomy to lead effectively.

ganization’s performance. It should set strategic goals, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. 2. Strategic guidance. The board should actively participate in shaping the organization’s strategic direction, offering insights, and making informed decisions that align with its mission and vision. 3. Risk management: The board must assess and manage potential risks, ensuring the organization operates within legal and ethical boundaries. 4. CEO selection and evaluation. The board appoints and evaluates the CEO, making sure they are aligned with the organization’s goals and values.

Roles of the Board 1. Oversight and accountability. The primary responsibility of the board is to provide oversight and hold the CEO accountable for the or-

Roles of the CEO 1. Leadership and execution. The CEO is responsible for translating the board’s strategic vision into actionable plans and ensuring effec-

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(CORA), said he looked into cases of technical smuggling of palm olein based on the information forwarded to him. UCAP said Arranza subsequently wrote a column about this and sent a letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to seek government intervention. In response, Senior Agriculture Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban summoned the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), the agency that is issuing the tax exemptions to palm olein importers, to a meeting, along with Arranza and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). According to UCAP’s statement,

the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the PCA are now drawing up plans to combat this technical smuggling of palm olein. “UCAP is fully supportive of these interventions to put an end to the illegal use of imported palm olein,” the group’s statement read. “It is robbing the government of needed revenues and is direly impacting the domestic market of edible coconut oil,” it added. The UCAP includes all coconutrelated associations of coconut farmers, refiners, millers, coco chemicals, virgin coconut oil and desiccated coconut, among others. Andrea San Juan

tive execution. 2. Operational management. The CEO oversees the day-to-day operations, manage resources, and make decisions to achieve organizational objectives. 3. Communication. The CEO should maintain open and transparent communication with the board, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and opportunities. 4. Team building. Effective leadership involves assembling and leading a competent team that can execute the organization’s strategic goals.

allowing the CEO the freedom to manage the organization effectively. They should focus on high-level oversight and strategic decision making. 4. Regular evaluation. Regular performance evaluation of the CEO provides a structured mechanism for feedback and alignment with organizational objectives. The “noses in, fingers out” principle reflects the delicate equilibrium for effective governance in organizations, especially within the context of associations. It acknowledges the importance of active board engagement while respecting the CEO’s role as the organization’s leader. A well-executed balance between oversight and autonomy can foster trust, innovation, and strategic success. When the board and the CEO work together harmoniously within this framework, they create a synergy that drives the association toward its mission and vision.

Striking the balance 1. Open communication. A key to successful implementation of the principle, “noses in, fingers out” is open and transparent communication between the CEO and the board. The CEO should keep the board informed about significant developments, challenges, and progress. 2. Trust building. The board must trust the CEO’s leadership and decision-making abilities while the CEO should trust the board’s guidance and support. 3. Delegation. The board should refrain from micromanagement,

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 (PCAAE), the “association of associations.” The PCAAE will hold its 11th Associations Summit at the PICC on December 20, 2023. E-mail: bobby@pcaae.org.

noted, would lead to innovation, efficient resource mobilization, and delivery of cost-effective and high-quality infrastructure projects nationwide. In a related development, Consing disclosed that they are eyeing offshore and onshore investments to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) in order to double the fund in the next two or three years. Consing earlier revealed that he targets to double the MIF to about P250 billion in the short term. He explained that he will propose to the upcoming MIC board the creation of a unitized fund wherein both institutional and retail investors can participate in. Consing likened his proposal to the existing Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) offered by banks. “What I presented to the Advisory

Board is a sectoral approach and a tactical approach. Think of [UITF] except it is in sectoral, hence, we can create an MIF for infrastructure, MIF for energy,” he said. Last month, Consing bared plans to implement a rehabilitation and asset monetization scheme as part of income generation measures for the MIC. One of these scheme is by taking idled government assets into custody and rehabilitating them in order to be “optimally” monetized. This, Consing pointed out, is one of the ways to allow the MIC to generate income as soon as possible to grow the MIF and achieve its targeted return on investments. (See https://businessmirror.com. ph/2023/11/17/mic-keen-onmonetizing-assets-to-shore-upits-income/)

ACEN secures ₧11-B loan from ADB for RE projects By Lenie Lectura

@llectura

CEN Corp. secured a loan worth P11 billion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to finance more of its renewable energy (RE) projects. The sustainability-linked loan facility, which will finance ACEN’s solar projects, includes a partial credit guarantee by ADB. “This financing is not just a loan; it is a clear testament of our unwavering commitment to our sustainability ambitions as we set the stage for accelerated growth in the renewables sector. ACEN currently has about 4,500 MW of attributable capacity, and this loan is an instrumental step towards our ambitious target of reaching 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2030,” said ACEN President John Eric T. Francia. The loan aligns with ACEN’s aspiration to become the largest listed renewables platform in Southeast Asia and will contribute to the development of solar projects. “The partnership among ACEN, ADB, and BPI represents more than just a financial collaboration but also a shared commitment to renewable energy development and a joint mission to achieve net zero GHG emissions, towards a sustainable future for all,” said ACEN Treasurer Cecile Cruzabra. Also, ACEN on Thursday announced its membership with the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), the first and only global coalition of national, sub-national governments, and private businesses striving to

transition from unabated coal power generation to cleaner, RE sources. The announcement came during the COP28 summit held in Dubai, where Francia was invited to put the spotlight on the company’s pioneering Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), outlining the lessons learned in the early retirement of the 245-megawatt South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. coal plant and its transition to cleaner technology. “It is an opportune time for ACEN to join PPCA. As ACEN continues to lead pioneering initiatives such as the world’s first market-based Energy Transition Mechanism and the recently announced Transition Credit pilot, there is much benefit to connecting with the PPCA network to further these innovative transition initiatives,” said Francia. In 2022, ACEN successfully implemented the world’s first marketbased ETM, leading to the divestment of the coal plant in the Philippines. The bold move sets the stage for a transition to cleaner technology by 2040. The ETM strategy, now being recognized as a blueprint for transitioning from coal to cleaner energy, perfectly aligns with the PPCA’s global call for a halt on new coal-fired power plants and a pivot towards clean energy investments. Since its inception by the UK and Canadian governments at COP23 in 2017, the PPCA has expanded its reach and influence. It currently comprises over 165 members pivotal in driving global coal phase-out efforts, spanning from North and South America to Europe and Asia-Pacific.

SSS prompts borrowers

StanChart: Inflation, geopolitics pose biggest threat

TANDARD Chartered Bank PLC expects global GDP growth to slow marginally to 2.9 percent in 2024 from 3.1 percent in 2023. As a result, the world economy should be able to achieve a soft landing after the most aggressive monetary tightening cycle in years. This year’s Global Focus publication, which looks ahead at some of the key economic trends to come in 2024, argues that the lagged impact of aggressive central bank tightening is likely to be felt most acutely in developed economies, where the bank sees average growth slowing to around 1.2 percent in 2024, the lender said through a statement issued on December 14. “In contrast, Asia’s growth should slow only slightly to 4.9 percent, making it the world’s fastest-growing region,” SCB said. “While China’s growth

may remain lackluster, improving exports and tourism should drive stronger recoveries in some Asian economies; in India, the bank expects a post-election growth pick-up.” Regional growth should improve in the Middle East and Africa, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE continuing to focus on economic diversification. That said, Standard Chartered is forecasting a new all-time high in global oil demand. Lingering inflation and geopolitical developments are risks to the global soft-landing scenario. The military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, ongoing US-China tensions, and the November 2024 US election are key sources of geopolitical and political risk; they come against a backdrop of increasing global fragmentation. On the inflation front, while a cyclical easing of price pressures is now

taken for granted, it is unclear whether inflation can slow on a sustained basis. Core inflation has remained sticky in some markets, signalling persistent underlying pressures. Structural factors – including higher fiscal deficits, the cost of the climate transition and recent under-investment in fossil fuels— could keep inflation higher than during the pre-COVID period. Oil prices and geopolitical conflict are also sources of upside inflation risk. Standard Chartered differs from consensus forecasts in several areas. For the Euro area, it believes that 2025 growth will be 1.2 percent versus 1.5 percent, given the lingering effects of restrictive monetary policy on household mortgages and firms’ financing costs, particularly in H1-2025. Similarly in the UK, the Bank forecasts in 2024 of 0.1 percent versus 0.4 percent; this reflects an expectation of stagnant

growth in H1 and a return to modest growth once rate cuts start in Q3. In China, the bank is maintaining its 2024 growth forecast at 4.8 percent, slightly above market consensus. It expects the government to set a growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, the same as 2023, in an attempt to narrow the negative output gap and prevent deflation expectations from becoming entrenched. Razia Khan, chief economist, Africa and Middle East, commented: “In an increasingly fragmented world, there are no obvious new drivers of global growth gains. Soft landings have been rare after significant monetary tightening cycles in the past, raising questions about the sustainability of recent market rallies, with geopolitical risks elevated, and the US election the key political risk event for markets in the coming year.”

he Social Security System (SSS) urged delinquent employers in Parañaque City to settle their P83-million contribution delinquencies during the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) operation held on November 30, 2023. SSS Vice President for Operations Legal Services Division I Renato Jacinto S. Cuisia (5th from left), SSS National Capital Region (NCR) South Legal Department Concurrent Acting Head Victorina Pardo-Pajarillo (6th from left), SSS Account Management Group Acting Head Neil F. Hernaez (right, side view) and SSS Executive Vice President for Branch Operations Sector Voltaire P. Agas (not in photo) led the issuance of

Notices of Violation and billing letters to delinquent employers identified by the SSS NCR Large Accounts Department in the West Service Road and Tambo in Parañaque City. SSS NCR Large Accounts Department Acting Head Henry D. Bonete said that the four large account employers incurred a total of P83 million unpaid contributions and corresponding penalties, affecting around 2,438 employees. “We advise them to coordinate with the SSS NCR Large Accounts Department within the next 15 days to settle their contribution delinquencies and avoid facing civil and criminal cases for violation of Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018,” Bonete added.

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE By Eugenia Last

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maude Apatow, 26; Adam Brody, 44; Julie Taymor, 71; Don Johnson, 74. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Take responsibilities seriously, and handle your finances with care. Don’t rely on others to offer sound advice or live up to impossible promises. Being ready, willing and able to get things done physically will put your mind at rest and encourage you to be fully responsible for your achievements and happiness. Trust yourself and take nothing for granted; you won’t be disappointed in your returns. Your numbers are 4, 15, 23, 31, 35, 39, 44.

ET’S not kid ourselves. Part of the reason we love Christmas so much, especially the adults, is the “freedom” to indulge in our favorite dishes. But when you get to be middle age, the “favorites” usually mean a whole lot of sugar and fat. But scientists today say that sugar is the enemy, not fat, so I guess that gives us permission to have an extra piece of crispy lechon skin? (Just got my recent CBC results back, and so far the bad cholesterol has been kept at bay. So, yay.) And, yes, a staple on many Christmas and New Year dining tables is usually the lechon. For many, the Noche Buena just doesn’t feel so complete without a roast piggie, and everyone has his or her favorite purveyor along La Loma. There are also a few retailers from Cebu who offer to send their lechon via air; your only problem will be to pick it up from the airport and at this time of the year, well...good luck with that traffic. Despite the reported easing of the inflation rate, prices of lechon have increased of course, with demand for the product surging this holiday season. I took a look at the current prices of some sellers, and even the Cochinillo (about three to four kilos) is now selling for P10,800, while a small-sized lechon (eight to 11 kilos) cost at least P14,800. If the wallet’s a bit tight, there are alternatives to the big-ass pig for your Noche Buena, as long as your family members (or guests) are not too picky. You can swap out the lechon with the good old reliable lechon kawali from your favorite Filipino restaurant or lechon Macau at the dependable Chinese fastfood outlet. Or how about some crispy pata instead? As long as it’s tasty, fatty, with a crispy skin, I think that checks all the almost-lechon boxes. Personally, I’m looking forward to cooking a lechon belly roll I recently received from Robina Farms. It’s already been marinated and seasoned, so it will be easy to cook in the air fryer. While the company suggests rubbing cooking oil all over the meat before cooking, I’m guessing, based on my previous experience, a few spritzes will do since the pork itself will be dripping with oil from its cooking fat. Another staple for Noche Buena is the Chinese

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Learn from your mistakes. Take a reserved approach to sensitive situations. Direct your energy wisely and map out your plan before you head out to shop or attend festivities. Don’t feel inclined to take on or deny yourself something to appease others. ★★★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Say no to temptation. It’s the festive season, and getting caught up in the hustle and bustle and spending more than you can afford are easy. Put a budget together and a plan in place to prevent a costly emotional, financial or physical setback. ★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take good care of your possessions, money and secrets. Nurture relationships that matter to you, and distance yourself from those you cannot trust. If you use your imagination when trying to solve a dilemma, you’ll outmaneuver anyone who tries to lead you astray. ★★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Play to win. Explore the possibilities and plant yourself where the action is, and something good will transpire. Use your knowledge, experience and skills to outmaneuver anyone who challenges you or tries to compete with you. Choose gratitude as your guide and erase negativity from your mind. ★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Challenge yourself. Work-related festivities will allow you to network. Show compassion and loyalty, and someone will see your potential. Update your image and dress for success, and you won’t go unnoticed. ★★★

bone-in leg ham. But have you seen its prices lately? The good old staple sold in Quiapo is P2,050 per kilo via an online reseller which claims to be the lowestpriced. (I tried to call the seller directly but so far, their lines have been busy.) There are less expensive brands of Chinese ham, of course. There was a time we tried CDO, which Big Sister gave the brown-sugar-and-sliced pineapples treatment. But the ham leg is hard to come by and isn’t regularly sold at the food firm’s outlets. In its place, I would choose its Holiday Ham, which is not Chinesestyle, but delicious as well. A recent discovery is Old Swiss Inn’s Swiss Glazed Ham, which I recently received from Cebu Pacific. It looked so inviting, I immediately retrieved the cold sinangag from the ref,

and had a few slices of ham with syrup. Some people also serve roast chicken or turkey for their Noche Buena. But as far back as I can remember, we’ve always had a chicken galantina on the table. A galantina is not a relleno, but many food sellers pawn off the latter for the former, with many buyers not really knowing the difference. While both are essentially deboned and stuffed with the chicken meat seasoned with spices and other fillers, a galantina is poached or steamed and served cold—good with bread, but I have it with rice, too—while a relleno is roasted, and thus served warm. We’ve had several go-to galantina makers over the

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Get ahead of the gift-giving game ’TIS the season for giving and the go-to hub for premier lifestyle and retail options is feeling extra generous. This December, Newport World Resorts unwraps The World of Christmas with the newest high-end global brands and the biggest holiday promotions, spreading the gift of indulgence all across the metro. Dress for the occasion with formalwear finds over at The Grove in Newport Garden Wing. Charles & Tyrwhitt brings top-quality fabrics, expertly tailored for the welldressed gentlemen. Ever New, Australia’s leading retailer for eventwear, is the hub for sophisticated dresses and fashionable staples. Meanwhile, timeless pieces await at Giordano Ladies with their festive collection, and fashion-forward Esprit is a must-visit for those looking for the perfect outfit for the

celebratory moments this season. Newport Mall also boasts an impressive selection of luxury shoes and accessories including Versace watches with a 10-percent discount at Meridian Watches in Newport Garden Wing. In the spirit of gift-giving, Newport Mall’s Spend & Win Holiday Raffle Promo offers major festive surprises such as a luxe overnight stay at the urban oasis Hilton Manila that includes breakfast for two at Kusina Sea Kitchen worth P20,000 and more. From now until December 17, 2023, shoppers can get one digital raffle coupon for every P3,000 single receipt purchase from participating establishments in Newport Mall. They can also use their Epic Points or any China Bank credit card in

shopping, dining, and pampering to get two digital raffle coupons. Six lucky winners will be chosen through an electronic raffle draw on December 21, 2023. Aside from a staycation at one of the integrated resort’s international hotel partners, also up for grabs are P200,000 worth Travel Package consisting of PAL Mabuhay Air Miles, allocation for hotel accommodation, and pocket money; and P100,000 and P50,000 worth of Newport World Resorts Epic Points. For more details on how to join Newport Mall’s Spend & Win Holiday Raffle Promo, visit the official Facebook page @NewportCity. Escape the ordinary at Newport World Resorts. More information on The World of Christmas can be found at www. newportworldresorts.com.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let emotions interfere with business. You may not agree with or like what transpires in the workplace, but a positive attitude will help more than anger or getting chippy with a superior. ★★★

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t get stuck in someone else’s dream. Put your energy into your happiness and engage in events and pursuits that bring you closer to your destination of choice. Say no to situations that no longer work for you and build the life you desire. ★★

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Speak from the heart. Transparency will lead to stability at home and within meaningful relationships. Discuss your true feelings and intentions; the feedback you receive will end the uncertainty and stress of pretenses. Embrace truth, love and happiness. ★★★★

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A miscalculation will leave you wondering what to do next. Look at your alternatives, and you’ll find how to use your skills to compensate for any discrepancy you encounter. ★★★

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take advantage of a financial opportunity. You can bolster your way forward using ingenuity and common sense. Speak the truth and follow through. Protect what you have worked so hard to accumulate and implement the changes that honor personal growth and a better lifestyle. ★★★

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Follow your heart and put your energy where it contributes to what you want to unfold. Don’t feel slighted if someone takes a different path. It’s OK to go separate ways and connect when the timing is better. Acceptance and gratitude are essential. ★★★

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t jump to conclusions or pick a fight. Be grateful and willing to help others. Be the one to calm the waters and offer peace and love to those you encounter. Your attitude will lead to gifts and gains far beyond your expectations. ★★★★ BIRTHDAY BABY: You are intense, secretive and disciplined. You are adventuresome and talented.

‘middle of the ocean’ BY HANH HUYNH

The Universal Crossword • Edited by David Steinberg/Anna Gundlach/Jared Goudsmit/Andrian Johnson ACROSS 1 Omakase courses, often 6 She, in Spanish 10 ___-switching 14 Poker buy-ins 15 Bag in a certain picnic race 16 Skating rink shape 17 Performers who stamp their feet and use castanets 20 Green New Deal rep. 21 Always, poetically 22 Folktales 23 Poncho weather 25 Items found in many wallets 30 “Don’t get any ___!” 32 Uses a dishrag 33 Colorado native 34 Take a chair 36 HS diploma alternative 37 White Christmas sight 38 “Semper fi” group...and a phonetic hint to the middles of the starred clues’ answers 41 Highlights collection 43 It’s lifted during a bench press 44 ___ Paulo

45 Time period 46 “Let’s rock!” 48 ___ rights 52 “Oops...not an actual emergency” 55 1982 Disney sci-fi film 56 Common meat in budae jjigae (Korean “army base stew”) 57 Part of a stable diet? 59 Angsty music genre 60 Part of a moving experience? 65 Fir, for one 66 Spoken 67 Julianne of The Big Lebowski 68 Mail org. 69 Takes the under, perhaps 70 Some succulents DOWN 1 Animal sightseeing trip 2 Sell off 3 One of Barbie’s younger sisters 4 Clothing edge 5 “Got it” 6 Word with “agent” or “account” 7 Asian language in which “khob chai” means “thank you” 8 TV option

9 Alias letters 10 Swiss Miss drink 11 Infests 12 Decided you could 13 Hollow middle? 18 Flanders of Springfield 19 MLB semifinal 24 Twangy 26 West African country named for its river 27 Oil group acronym 28 Mulligans 29 Make a pleat, e.g. 31 Major address? 35 Shinbone 37 Polo, for one 38 Process that can involve slicing and dicing, informally 39 NFL starter?: Abbr. 40 Subway rodent 41 One running a bout 42 Pink pencil ends 46 Prefix for “sphere” 47 Internet nuisances 49 “Am not!” response 50 “That’s enough!”

51 Sleeps noisily 53 Clicks the floppy disk icon 54 Hollywood legend West 58 The Bear rating 60 Alphabetically consecutive name 61 Corn discard 62 Poetic anagram of 21-Across 63 “Mangia!” 64 Early chat room co.

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Noche Buena... Continued on B4 years, and until a few years ago, had been buying from a supermarket deli, until it started selling them per slice, instead of a whole chicken, per kilo basis. Lately, we’ve turned to Marichi del Rosario of El Comedor (0917-8966275), who was fortunately recommended by an ex-boss. She sells a really good, authentic galantina, which we usually ask to be served with gravy. (Even our resident not-a-fan-ofgalantina family member has given her thumbs-up to the dish.) Marichi also sells other Noche Buena fare like cannelloni, baked ham, etc., and she may still be accepting orders. Aside from the meat dishes, there will also be ensaimada, which I usually dunk in a cup of thick hot chocolate, a pasta dish, and slices of quezo de bola. The ensaimada is picked up from Cunanan’s in Valle Verde, although there are times we also go for Mary Grace’s because its stores are more accessible. I was also gifted a few ensaimadas last year by the ladies of Linden Suites, which came from the hotel’s cafe, The Happy Chef. It was the classic ensaimada, pillowy soft, and topped by regular cheese, but still gave me a lot of happy feels. But my personal favorite is Park Avenue Desserts’ prosciutto-filled ensaimada—the salty-sweet combination of the slivered cured meat and the pastry just hits all the right spots. But because it’s pricey, I can only afford to buy one once a year. (OK, maybe twice a year. Worth every peso!) There will be cake for dessert, but I’m going to make fruit salad this year, because this has been my favorite since I was a child. It was always made by Mama, and was just a simple blend of fruit cocktail and Nestle cream sweetened with confectioner’s sugar. For some reason, Mama would sometimes have a streak of experimentalism, and tweak her fruit salad by adding cream cheese, or buco strings, and we always gave her grief for it. “Can’t we just have the regular fruit salad, Mama?!” we would complain. To which, she, half-amused at our kaartehan, promised not to experiment on her tried-and-tested recipe again. Until she did it again. Hay. Of course, all these splendid dishes mean nothing without family or friends around celebrating the joys of the season. As our recent pandemic experiences showed us, each bite or spoonful of a holiday dish tastes less palatable when it’s not shared with loved ones. Not even a video call makes up for in-person gettogethers over good Christmas fare, the asaran and laughter exchanged over a meal, and the shot-puno that goes with it. n

MARIAN RIVERA TEAMS UP WITH LIFESTYLE BRAND TO BRING GREAT LIFE IN A CUP PERSONAL Collection (PC) has introduced Great Life Coffee in the Philippines, with actress Marian Rivera as the brand ambassador. This new instant coffee offers a creamy, sweet and smooth taste, infusing every day with greatness. Great Life Coffee is available in two variants: Creamy White and Creamy Brown. With its convenient twin sachet packaging, Great Life Coffee suits the needs of modern working parents, like Marian Rivera, who balances her roles as an actress, businesswoman, wife and mother. Marian finds both relaxation and energy in Great Life Coffee, whether starting her day or savoring a cup on set. She says, “I’m so happy na ako ang bagong ambassador ng Great Life Coffee.” Consumers can watch Marian in the video for Great Life Coffee at fb.watch/ocaB9J7Hgj. The product is aimed at starting your day right and is available at Personal Collection branches, as well as online platforms, like Shopee, Lazada, and PC Starter, priced at P250 for 10 twin packs.

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‘Dandansoy’ and the ‘Desaparecidos’: The Politics of Loss L

ONG before the phenomenon of Boy Love, there was a young filmmaker who went up the stage at ABS-CBN in 2013 to claim his Gawad Urian for Best Short Film for a work that spoke of that bond between men, which was not about sex but of the politics of disappearances. His name: Zig Madamba Dulay. And the film was Missing. I was blown away by that simple film, which was really about missing someone. And yet, the narrative went beyond longing; it surged into a story of despair, love, and how certain structures in our society can snatch a life from us, throw our life into a spin as we remain steadfast to counter the evil force of separation, and find once more that person who has disappeared and bring him into the fold of living communities. If the politics of force can allow such a resolution. Here is the synopsis of that short film: “On the eve of his birthday, Makuy goes home from an exposure trip. After witnessing the squabble of his parents, he leaves home to search for Carl to celebrate with him instead. On his way to find his partner, a gripping truth unfolds: Makuy is one of the increasing number of victims of enforced disappearances in the country. He is one of those imprisoned in a society oblivious of justice and truth.” The first part of the synopsis is melodrama; the latter part speaks of another drama, that of “enforced disappearances,” indicating forces that promulgate loss for others and the triumph of violence and censorship on the other. The “gripping truth,” however, is not that those forces exist at all but there is a “society oblivious of justice and truth.” Here are the images of Missing: A young man comes home. He sees his parents. He goes up to his room. He leaves his home and walks the street. He is Makuy. He witnesses a man all wrapped up being beaten. Another young man is shown and he is Carl; he is looking for Makuy who we see earlier witnessing his own death. This story of the disappeared ones has twisted time and space, where protagonists step way ahead of the hours and see their own body being violated. The beloved left to search for his man becomes a phantasm of longing. The air is full of ruins and decay and, against the background of a song about how love is about saying farewell forever, the desaparecidos speak to us whether we still remember, or love them. Then we who are tortured for eternity are asked to profess that love for those who are unseen but are not declared dead unless their corpses are discovered. A mother waits alone, celebrating the birthday of a son who has disappeared hoping that the day of his birth can bring him back from death or disappearance. Candles lit on the floor have their

flames blown away. The lover walks and walks, and waits and waits. This nation has found the best torture chamber to test the strength of justice and truth in the land. Some days back, I was talking to Zig about Missing as we talked about Dandansoy. This new short film built around the folk song and lullaby attributed to the Panay Islands (I have seen claims from the neighboring regions for the provenance of this song). The song also has many variations, with the version used by Zig, bearing the trenchant reference to a “kura” (“kumbento, diin

ang kura”/Convent, where is the priest?) and the local government (“munisipyo, diin justisya/Municipal hall, where is justice?). These are two places where Dansoy will seek righteousness. Zig continues his story, his advocacy in Dandansoy. But where Missing favors the lenses of claustrophobia and urban isolation, Dandansoy revels in the sweep of hills and open fields. There in the pastoral setting, an aging mother searches for her son. At the edge of a dirt road, she sees a man with a hat, his back to him. The camera shifts from the posture of majesty and slinks to a low angle. The mother and son embrace as the song gently flows in. But the reunion is brief as we follow the mother to the city. She is now in the middle of a rally, just one of the faces in the crowd. Memory is then summoned back to the childhood of a boy safe with his mother. The remembering is cut by the face of a young man mangled, his scream an additional harmony to the song now lulling him to impending death. Two actors are our spirit guides to this journey to justice: Perla Bautista, mother courage, and Royce Cabrera, the Everyman heroic but anti-hero, because the latter is about leading men and the artifice of the camera. Dandansoy is how the songs of the past can make the realities of the present sing for us. Bautista and Cabrera make us cry but Zig Dulay, like his tears during that night Missing won, reminds us that to weep is not enough. In Missing, the ellipses win; in Dandansoy, the mother is fierce at the end as she promises the son who is only there by the technologies of cinematic retelling how she will not give up “even if justice is elusive in this nation.” “I will find you,” “I will search for you” are some of the mother’s last words. But there is the final image of the mother, the VR goggles on, as she looks at the virtual reality created by technology—Zig Dulay at his finest tricks with the politics of turbulent cinema and science. Dandansoy is produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. n

Power singers wow fans, music enthusiasts in first-ever concert IT was indeed a night to remember for fans and concertgoers as young GMA homegrown artists Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Thea Astley, Mariane Osabel, Jessica Villarubin, and Julie Anne San Jose have proven their ensemble title as GMA Network’s “Divas of the Queendom” in their first-ever concert, dubbed Queendom: Live, held on December 2 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. The concert—made possible through GMA Synergy and GMA Entertainment Group—drew thousands of fans who definitely enjoyed the night getting entertained and jamming with the divas’ powerful performances. Warm applause welcomed Rita, Hannah, Thea, Mariane, Jessica, and Julie as they entered the stage all together, belting out powerful songs that kicked off with their take on

“Burnin’ Up,” followed by their own rendition of Adele songs. The audience were given a very special treat by these highly-talented singers who have been slaying the stage of GMA’s All Out Sundays every week. The singers also did not disappoint concertgoers with their solo

performances that gave goosebumps to those present at the venue. After showcasing their vocal prowess with their solos, the singers proved they can do more than reaching high notes as they went all out, singing and rapping some of Gloc 9’s most popular songs.

Making the concert even more electrifying was the special participation of GMA stars Jeremiah Tiango, John Rex, Anthony Rosaldo, Garret Bolden and Rayver Cruz. “Congratulations Rita, Hannah, Thea, Mariane, Jessica, and Julie for the success of your first-ever concert. Your Synergy family is very proud of you. We are truly honored to be able to provide you a platform for you to showcase your world-class talent in front of thousands of followers. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the fans who gave their all-out support to our young and homegrown [singers],” said senior vice president and head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso. Queendom: Live was directed by Miguel Tanchanco and made possible through GMA Synergy and GMA Entertainment Group.

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BONG GO INAUGURATES BANSUD SUPER HEALTH CENTER TO BRING HEALTHCARE CLOSER TO PINOYS

ENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, exerted efforts to bring public healthcare closer to Filipinos, especially in far-flung areas, by personally witnessing the inauguration of a Super Health Center in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Accompanied by Mayor Ronaldo “Ronnie” Morada and Vice Mayor Rico Tolentino, among others, the senator highlighted the need for the government to continue improving access to basic healthcare. “As Chairman of the Committee on Health at the Senate, the Super Health Centers is one of my priorities. With the help of my colleagues in Congress, Department of Health (DOH) and local government units, we are able to bring public healthcare closer to those who are in need,” Go explained. “The Super Health Center is a medium type of a polyclinic. It’s smaller than a hospital but bigger than a rural health unit where patients can consult with doctors and avail of basic services like childbirth, dental services, laboratory and other services,” he added. Sufficient funds have been allocated for 307 Super Health Centers in 2022 and 322 in 2023. The DOH, the lead implementing agency, identifies the strategic areas where they will be constructed. “The LGU can expand that when the time comes. If you want to put a dialysis

machine, you can put a dialysis center,” Go explained, adding that these centers will be turned over to and managed by the LGU upon construction. “It is at the Super Health Center where Filipinos can avail of PhilHealth’s Konsulta Package. This is the primary care that is including in Universal Health Care. This is where there will be disease detection and periodical check-ups so that the disease does not get worse. The good think about this is that the hospitals will be decongested and you will not need to travel far, ” he continued. Services offered in Super Health Centers will include database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray and ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service, oncology centers, physical therapy and rehabilitation centers, and telemedicine. Apart from Bansud, the DOH also identified other areas in the province where more Super Health Centers will be established, including Calapan City, Bulalacao, and Mansalay. Go also highlighted that medical assistance may be availed through the Malasakit Center at Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital in Calapan City. “We have 159 Malasakit Centers all over the Philippines that are ready to serve our poor and indigent patients. The Malasakit

Center is now a law which I pushed together with my colleagues in Congress and was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterete,” mentioned Go. “This is for our poor and indigent patients so that we can help them with their medical expenses,” he added, Go principally authored and sponsored Republic Act No. 11463. To date, the centers have assisted more than 10 million indigent patients nationwide, according to DOH. On the same day, Go attended the Araw ng Pasasalamat in Calapan City where he was honored as an adopted son of the province. The resolution adopted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on February 27, 2023 stated that “the Sanggunian Panlalawigan Members are one in strong desire to declare Bong Go as adopted son of Oriental Mindoro in recognition to his enormous contributions to the Province of Oriental Mindoro that have significantly benefitted all its constituents.” “As your partner in the Senate, you can count on me to help you all in any way I can. I work day and night. I cannot bear to see our countrymen suffer. I cannot just sit in my office and relax because my vice is to really be of service to my countrymen,” expressed Go. Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, also maintained his support for the town as he supported the construction of a farm-to-market road in Barangay Villapagasa.

PHILHEALTH IS ISO CERTIFIED The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was recently awarded with the coveted ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS) by third party auditor SOCOTEC Certification Philippines Inc. after a series of audit in its Head Office and Regional offices. The state agency has successfully complied with the QMS requirements of the certifying body. ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognized standard for quality management. It helps organizations to improve performance, meet customer expectations, and demonstrate dedication to quality. Its requirements specify how to establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve a QMS. In his acceptance message, PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. lauded the officers and employees, saying that the “certification is not just a badge of honor (but) a testament to our commitment to excellence, relentless pursuit of improvement, and dedication to creating a more streamlined and effective system for our fellow Filipinos.” In the photo are Ledesma, Jr., (middle) while receiving the ISO 9001:2015 Certification from SOCOTEC Philippines Inc. Operations Director Gilmore Rivera during simple rites on December 4, 2023 in Pasig City. Ledesma is joined by, from left, Acting Vice President for PRO III and Concurrent Senior Manager for Organization and Systems Development Office (OSDO) Henry V. Almanon, Senior Vice President for Legal Atty. Jose Mari F. Tolentino, and Vice President for Arbitration Atty. Jay R. Villegas.

Gift your loved ones with AXIS timepieces this Christmas

NOWN for high-quality, modern, and stylish timepieces, AXIS believes that a watch is more than just an accessory but an extension of one’s signature style. Thus, it consistently comes out with classic and contemporary watches that will please even the most discerning of tastes. Adored by men and women of all ages, AXIS timepieces make for a great gift especially this holiday season. Incorporating Japan Made movement into each product and subjected to rigorous inspection, AXIS watches are always of the highest possible quality. Coupled with stylish, contemporary designs AXIS watches are the ideal everyday accessory, which can be easily matched with any outfit. To usher in the holidays, AXIS launched its Christmas Town Exhibit at The Block, SM City North Edsa. Just in time for this year’s celebrations, AXIS opened its Christmas Town to the public last November 30, 2023 at The Block, SM North Edsa. Guests were charmed by AXIS timepieces while enjoying family-friendly activities that evoke the fun, joyous spirit of the season. Hence, the AXIS Christmas Town was created with the theme “2Gether” in mind.

More than being a catchy term, this evokes the enduring value of kinship, celebrated through the joy of giving. Guests present at the launch of the AXIS Christmas Town were able to experience all the fun that a holiday event can bring. Celebrity and media guests such as Christine Samson, Bea Arboleda, Albert Nicolas and Evan Tan were delighted to see all the holiday themed activities and IG-worthy backdrops available in the event area. Another notable highlight of the event was the launch of the highly-anticipated Axis x Hello Kitty collection. Guests were

able to check out and try on the different AXIS’ Hello Kitty timepieces available at the event. Incorporating sweet, girly details that evoke the enduring charm of Hello Kitty, each AXIS and Hello Kitty timepiece will delight Hello Kitty fans young and old. Make sure to check out AXIS latest collection today. Discover a world of wonderful possibilities with AXIS timepieces. Known for its value-driven contemporary watches, AXIS gives its users the flexibility to showcase their style while having a practical, dependable everyday accessory. As time is something to be valued and used to our advantage, wearing a watch has been a must for many. This Christmas time, gift yourself and your loved ones with a precious A XIS timepiece that will last you forever. Aside from being an important accessory, a watch also shows how much you value time spent with those you give it to. Axis Watches are available at Watch Republic retail shops and SM stores nationwide. Shop online: https://www.watchrepublicshop.com/collections/axis

Unwrapping The Joy of Giving at Joy~Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila Managed by Accor

S t h e f e s t i ve s e a s o n a p p ro a c h e s, Joy~Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila Managed by Accor is thrilled to unveil its Christmas offerings through “The Joy of Giving.” Dedicated to spreading warmth and happiness, the hotel invites guests to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit with The Gift of Experience, The Gift of Sharing, and The Gift of Time. The Gift of Experience: Nothing beats a cozy getaway with friends and family. Starting with a Studio Executive Suite at P9,750++, a OneBedroom Executive Suite at P12,090++, and a Two-Bedroom Executive Suite at P16,640++. All packages are inclusive of an overnight stay with a breakfast buffet and a mini gingerbread house, adding a touch of sweetness to your stay. The Gift of Sharing: Good times become special when shared. Check out these Christmas hampers perfectly curated to convey festive cheer. Starting from P3,500 nett, choose from three different selections: Joy, Delight, and Festive hampers. Each hamper was crafted with a bottle of red wine, panettone, homemade mince pies and Speculoos cookies, dark chocolate bars, crisps, homemade watermelon rind atchara, fruit jam or marmalade, and more.

Christmas traditions find their full expression with the stars of the table. These platters are ideal for any potluck, party, or intimate gathering, starting at P6,600 nett. Savor delectable sharing platters of Turkey, Beef Brisket, or Salmon Set with a side of baby potatoes, carrots, turnip, green beans, Brussels sprouts, and brocolli. Gather the family with a traditional Filipino Glazed Ham Set at P6,050 nett inclusive of glazed ham, lapu lapu escabeche, ginataang banana heart, pancit palabok, and brazo de mercedes or relish the Western Beef Brisket Set at P4,400 nett inclusive of slow-braised beef brisket, butter roasted marble potatoes, cheesy vegetable lasagna, spaghetti vongole, and a chocolate yule log cake. Each set serves five to seven persons. The Gift of Time: Meaningful connections with your loved ones is a priceless investment of time. Savor a unique dinner buffet spread on December 24, 2023, Christmas Eve featuring wagyu beef wellington, turkey, Spanish paella, a decadent gracing table, and a grand dessert selection at The Nostalgia Lounge & Bar priced at P3,488 nett per person with a glass of sparkling wine. Celebrate Christmas Day lunch with holiday

THE Gift of Sharing Joy

classics showcasing artisan cheese and cold cuts display, stuffed bellychon, roasted Balinaise native chicken, salmon coulibiac, blue crab, shrimps, Chinese dumplings, bbq station, and signature sweets from around the world to name a few, priced at P2,400 nett per person. Are you ready for an extraordinary journey to 2024? See vibrant bursts of light as we countdown to 2024 on December 31, 2023 with groovy music, good food, and a panoramic view of the metro at The Roof. The fun starts at P2,024 nett per person. The sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner buffet at The Nostalgia Lounge & Bar is at P3,888 nett per person. To reserve a table, visit bit.ly/TNLBreservation or bit.ly/TheRoofReservation, call us at +63 2 5318 7888, or email hb2d6-fb1@accor.com

Power Mac Center brings ‘Infinite Smiles’ this Christmas

PPLE Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) is celebrating the festive holiday season by bringing customers not just one but three Christmas surprises. “It has been an incredible year full of milestones and memorable moments for us, and we really want to extend the same joy to everyone else. This holiday season, we’re holding a special donation drive, a digital art contest, and exclusive shopping promos. Power Mac Center hopes to see your infinite smiles as we partake in these activities so that together, we can carry them into a new beginning in the coming year,” said Joey Alvarez, PMC Director for Marketing and Product Management.

#PMCPointsToPurpose TO MAKE the celebration more meaningful, Power Mac Center is holding a fundraiser for the benefit of underprivileged children with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Loyal PMC customers with 1 Infinite membership are invited to donate their points and help raise funds in their own little way for these special programs and beneficiaries. 1 Infinite is PMC’s loyalty program that allows customers to earn points for every purchase. To participate, 1 Infinite members can approach any Power Mac Center or The Loop store and donate a minimum of 100 points, no purchase required. As a token of appreciation, each donation made entitles the member to a raffle entry for a chance to win an AirPods Max valued at P33,990. The donation drive runs from December 8 to 31, 2023.

Christmas memory digital art contest THE end of the year is a wonderful time to reminisce memories of the past, and if you’re visually creative, this contest is perfect for you. To join, create your best digital artwork rendition of your most memorable Christmas story and post it publicly on Instagram, with the

hashtags #PMCChristmasStories and #Pixelworx. Don’t forget to tag PMC’s official account @PowerMacCenter. Only one entry is allowed per participant, and artworks must strictly be high-resolution files in either JPEG or PNG formats. To help evaluate the submissions, you also have to prepare a short video (under one minute) showing the creation of the digital artwork. A total of three winners will get to take home a curated set of Power Mac Center premium accessories worth P25,000. The contest period is from December 2 to 31, 2023. For the full details, follow Power Mac Center on Facebook.

Big discounts to complete your gift-shopping GIFTING to others or gifting to self? Definitely do both! Check out Power Mac Center’s 2023 holiday catalog, where you can enjoy up to 80 percent off on select Apple accessories and Beats by Dr. Dre products when paid via non-installment payment methods. Also get up to 20 percent off on select premium accessories from participating brands, including Anker, Logitech, Energea, WHOOSH!, Twelve South, SwitchEasy, Microsoft, and Transcend. Don’t miss out as Mobile Care— PMC’s official service arm—is giving a 15 percent discount on diagnostic and software services for all Apple devices. Meanwhile, Basecamp—PMC’s official training arm—has a holiday offer of 25 percent off on Basecamp’s iPad coding training course for kids. Terms and conditions apply. All promos/offers are valid until December 31, 2023 only. Join the “Infinite Smiles” Holiday 2023 campaign at any Power Mac Center and The Loop stores nationwide or online at <powermaccenter.com>, Lazada, Shopee, SM Malls Online, and the Viber Store. To be updated on news and promotions, follow Power Mac Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Viber, and YouTube.

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Asi and No. 88 jersey retire Former and current teammates and coaches come in full force to celebrate Asi Talauva’s No. 88 jersey retirement ceremony by NLEX before the Road Warriors’ game against TNT Tropang Giga on Wednesday night at the

PhilSports Arena, formerly ULTRA, where the 50-year-old played his first Philippine Basketball Association game on February 7, 1999, in the All-Filipino Cup opener where his Mobiline (now TNT) lost to Tanduay, 90-64. Taulava played 24 years in the league making the rounds also with Coca-Cola, Air21, Meralco and TNT. With Taulava are his wife Anna May, daughters Ash and Samantha, Commissioner Willie Marcial, NLEX governor Ronald Dularte and former coach Yeng Guiao, former Coca Cola team governor JB Baylon, former Air21 coach Quezon City Rep. Franz Pumaren, former Blu team manager Rep. Paul Daza, Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy and NLEX and TNT players.

HD, Yulo to grace opening ceremony

OP Filipino athletes who brought honors to the country will grace the opening ceremony of the Batang Pinoy and Philippine National Games (PNG) Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo and bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial, both alumni of the Batang Pinoy and PNG, lead the star-studded cast that includes world champion and Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo and his younger brother Karl Eldrew, who amassed 12 gold and two silver medals in the 2018 and 2019 editions of the Batang Pinoy. “We are honored and thrilled to announce that some of the most iconic names in Philippine sports will be gracing the opening ceremony of the games,” Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann said. The PSC’s flagship programs return with the theme “Sibol: The Rise of the New Athlete.” Tennis sensation Alex Eala, 2023 Asian Para Games gold medalist Jerrold Mangliwan, para swimming standout Angel Mae Otom and bowling legend and PSC commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo will also be in the illustrious roster of guests. “Their presence serves as a testament to the rich legacy of sports in our nation and will undoubtedly inspire the next generation of athletes participating in these games,” Bachmann said. The legends will share their journeys, challenges and triumphs that contributed to the growth and success of Philippine sports on the global stage.

By Josef Ramos

LYMPIC medalist Kayla Sanchez and Xiandi Chua lead a seven-member team to the World Aquatics Championships—a qualifier of the Paris Games—set February 2 to 18 next year in Doha, Qatar. Joining Sanchez and Chua,

Bucks, Pacers clash: Because of game ball M

ILWAUKEE— Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point performance. After the Bucks’ 140-126 victory, Antetokounmpo had an animated discussion with Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton and other Pacers before rushing from the court toward the Indiana locker room in search of the ball. The Bucks wanted the game ball for Antetokounmpo. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers took the

ball for Oscar Tshiebwe, who scored his first official NBA point. That led to a confrontation bet ween members of the teams in the arena hallway. Afterward, there still was confusion over who had which game ball. “I have no idea. I’m not going to lie,” Antetokounmpo said. “I have no idea. I don’t know. I really don’t know. I have a ball, but I don’t know if it’s the game ball. It doesn’t feel like the game ball to me. It feels like a brand new ball. I can tell. I played, what, 35 minutes today. I know how the game ball felt. The ball that I have, which I’ll take and I’ll give it to my mom for sure, but I don’t know if it’s actually the game ball.” One video appears to show the act ual game ball being collected by a member of the Bucks’ staff. Carlisle said

the Pacers apparently have a reserve game ball they took after the game. Bucks guard Cameron Payne said he was one of the players who went down the tunnel. “Man wanted that ball,” Payne said. “I’m following my team, helping my teammate out. It was just a lot of commotion, honestly. He just wanted his ball, man.” Carlisle said a number of the Bucks were in the hallway near the Indiana locker room and a confrontation occurred, with Indiana’s general manager getting elbowed in the ribs. “What happened after the game was unfortunate,” Carlisle said. “There was a misunderstanding about the game ball.... We were not thinking about Giannis’s franchise record, so we grabbed the ball.

“A couple of minutes later, several of their players ended up in our hallway, and there was a big, I don’t know what to call it—a fracas, melee, whatever. I don’t think any punches were landed, but my general manager got elbowed in the ribs by one of their players. He certainly had a bruised rib and who knows if it’s anything more than that. Unfortunate situation. “We don’t need the official game ball. There’s two game balls there. We could have taken the other one, but it didn’t need to escalate to that. Really unfortunate.” Carlisle cited the teams playing three times in the last few weeks and said that things were heated between the teams. Indiana knocked off Milwaukee last Thursday night in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas. AP

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO and the Milwaukee Bucks engage the Indiana Pacers in a post-game clash. AP

Sanchez, Chua, 5 others vying in Paris Olympics qualifiers in Qatar according to Philippine Aquatics Inc. secretary-general Eric Buhain, are Jarod Hatch, Jerard Jacinto, Sanchez, Chua, Jasmine Alkhaldi, Teia Salvino and Thanya Dela Cruz. Buhain said the swimmers were selected based on their performances in the world championships in Fukuoka and the

Asian Games in Hangzhou. “All they have to do is to match or beat the standards [times] may it be in the heats, semifinals or finals,” Buhain said. Buhain said he expects Sanchez to make the grade because of her credentials that include a relay silver medal as member of Team Canada at the Tokyo Olympics.

Sanchez’s personal best in the 100 meters freestyle of 53.12 seconds she set in Tokyo beats the standard for Paris of 53.88. She also set a Philippine record of 54.69 seconds at the Hangzhou Asian Games although it wasn’t enough for a podium finish. Chua, on the other hand, won gold in the 200 meters backstroke

at the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games with a time of 2:16.19 and booked 2:13. 63 in Hangzhou—the standard is 2:11.04. “Kayla and Xiandi are close to the OQT [Olympic qualifying time],” Buhain said. The Philippines could also send a male and female athlete to Paris through the universality rule.

HD Spikers vs Nationals for Spikers’ Turf title

Olivarez targets back-to-back title in Dagitab national open in Naga

MPHASIS will be on precision, reliability and early control as Cignal and National University (NU) dispute the Spikers’ Turf Invitational crown in a one-match showdown Friday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The winner-take-all finale is set at 5:30 p.m. with the HD Spikers aiming for a 10-game sweep in the inaugural tournament of the league organized by Sports Vision. But the Nationals are also all primed for battle, seeking not only a payback at their semifinals tormentors but also redemption after falling short in the Open Conference, also ruled by the HD Spikers. JP Buagaoan, Jau Umandal and Ysay Marasigan will spearhead Cignal’s drive

for a second consecutive title this year while Joshua Retamar, Nico Almendras and Leo Ordiales will anchor NU’s bid with injured top hitter Michaelo Buddin still uncertain. Cignal head coach Dexter Clamor said that despite defeating the Nationals in the semifinals, the HD Spikers cannot afford complacency. “Though we beat them in the semis, we will prepare more this time,” Clamor said. “We won’t be complacent and we will study them, analyze all their tendencies and formulate our strategy.” NU head coach Dante Alinsunurin, who is also in the finals of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference with Choco Mucho, underscored the need for his

wards to stay focused. He expressed the team’s desire to reclaim the Open Conference crown they secured in 2022. “We just really need to focus again on what we’re doing. Of course, we want to win, to get the championship again but we need to work for it and prepare well,” he said. Saints and Lattes-Letran and guest team Maruichi Hyogo , meanwhile, collide for the bronze in their side of the duel at 3:30 p.m. Games in the tournament, backed by Bola.TV, Beyond Active Wear, Asics and Mikasa, can be streamed live on SpikersTurf.ph and Pilipinas Live and telecast on OneSports and OneSportsPlus.

RIC JED OLIVAREZ faces a formidable challenge in pursuit of back-to-back men’s singles crown, top-billing the Dagitab Festival National Open which unwraps Friday at the City of Naga courts in Cebu. Coming off a dominant performance in last week’s Rep. Edwin Olivarez Cup final, the top seeded 25-year-old Olivarez is riding high on confidence but anticipates a tougher competition in the Group A, P180,000 tournament sponsored by Mayor Val Chiong with the winner to pocket P60,000 plus trophy. Johnny Arcilla, eager to showcase his wares after overcoming an injuryinduced hiatus, enters the fray as the second seed with the seasoned

campaigner positioned in the lower half of the 64-player draw. But out to spoil the potential Olivarez-Arcilla title clash in the top-ranking tournament, which also stakes Unified Tennis Philippines and Universal Tennis points, are Vicente Anasta, Josshua Kinaadman, Eric Tangub, Jude Ceniza, Noel Salupado and Aslan Carbonilla. Having recently claimed the doubles title with Nilo Ledama, Olivarez also guns for another two-fold victory in the tournament presented by Dunlop, which also features the likes of Jan Seno, Noel Damian, Francisco Santos, Brice Baisa, John Accion, Chat Conta, Marc Suson and John Alejandre.

THIS is already Draymond Green’s second suspension this season.

NBA suspends Green this time indefinitely

AN FRANCISCO—Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection. The league said the penalty handed down by operations chief Joe Dumars begins immediately. This is already Green’s second suspension this season. “He will be required to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns to play,” the league said. The NBA noted that “this outcome takes into account Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts.” The Warriors didn’t have a statement Wednesday but said Green’s suspension would be addressed at shootaround Thursday in Los Angeles ahead of a game against the Clippers. The 33-year-old Green, part of four Warriors championships, was ejected for the 18th time in his career—most among active NBA players. As the Warriors were inbounding the ball near their own bench early in the third quarter in a 119-116 loss at Phoenix, Green and Nurkic were fighting for position near the baseline corner and the two tangled. Green appeared to slip slightly then pivoted around right into Nurkic with his right arm connecting with the big man’s face. Nurkic fell to the ground instantly and stayed down briefly before getting up to remain in the game. “That had nothing to do with basketball,” Nurkic said. “I’m just out there trying to play basketball.” Green was suspended five games by the NBA for putting Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert into a headlock during an altercation in November. There is little precedent for an indefinite suspension. In 2010, thenCommissioner David Stern suspended Washington guard Gilbert Arenas indefinitely for bringing firearms into the team locker room. That was a precursor to what became a 50-game suspension for Arenas, after Stern said “his ongoing conduct...led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game.” Last season during training camp, Green took a leave of absence from the 2022 NBA champions in what coach Steve Kerr called a “mutual decision” after the star forward violently punched then-teammate Jordan Poole in the face. Neither player was injured. AP

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Editor: Tet Andolong

MG Philippines unveils two upcoming models M

Story & photos by Randy S. Peregrino

G Philippines is on a roll. Under the helm of SAIC Motor Philippines, exciting models, particularly EVs, have made it to the local market to expand the brand’s lineup further and enter the vehicle electrification era in the country. Recently, as a holiday treat to its growing followers in the country, MG Philippines unveiled two upcoming models—the MG ONE crossover SUV and the MG Cyberster all-electric roadster. While no specific information, like specifications and pricing, was shared, MG Philippines is optimistic that these models will land on the Philippine shore sometime in the first quarter of 2024.

MG ONE

First to be unveiled, the MG ONE compact crossover SUV is an addition to the brand’s growing segment lineup. Built on the SAIC Motor Intelligent Global Architecture (SIGMA) platform, it has a dynamic and muscular exterior design, a roomy and technologically advanced interior, and a cutting-edge safety system. Dimension-wise, the vehicle is 4,579mm long, 1,866mm wide, and 1,617mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,670mm. At a glance, a familiar design cue from the GT model is evident at the front. But the ONE’s unique, pronounced, and broad grille outline provided a distinction. Another notable design is the sloping roofline, suggesting a coupe-like profile. Everything else is also different from the ZS and HS exterior silhouette. Inside, the three-screen display panels serve as a unified instrument cluster, and the infotainment display is the main highlight. Notably, the dash has no conventional but-

tons but touch-operated switches. Another unique is the gear shifter lever with that broad handle. Of course, seats are leather-wrapped. Motivation comes from a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine generating 181 hp and 285 N-m of torque. In the global market, two variants are offered: the sportier Alpha and the high-tech Beta.

MG Cyberster

Next was the globally-anticipated and perhaps the brand’s upcoming crème-dela-crème model, the battery-electric sports car MG Cyberster. According to MG, this forthcoming EV roadster dons a revolutionary design combining iconic heritage and modern brand design language. The new roadster marks MG’s much-anticipated return to sports car production as it begins to celebrate its centenary. The Cyberster combines the brand’s evocative heritage with striking, contemporary design language and a sophisticated EV powertrain. Developed by the MG Advanced Design Centre team in London, the Cyberster twodoor, two-seater sports car recalls the brand’s tradition. It draws several styling cues from the classic MGB Roadster while ushering in new high-tech features, including an interactive gaming cockpit and 5G connectivity. Dimension-wise, the vehicle is 4533 mm long, 1912 mm wide, and 1328 mm tall, with

The upcoming MG ONE crossover SUV

a wheelbase of 2689 mm long. Curb weight is 1,850–1,984 kg, depending on the variant. According to MG design descriptions, it features the familiar MG sharp-looking headlights, a slim grille design, and interactive “Magic Eye” headlights that open when switched on. Other striking details of the EV roadster are the “laser belt” LED strip down the side of the car and the outline of the door, which follows the direction of the LED strip. Its powerful sports car profile has a distinct two-stage shoulder line, with a flattened “kamm tail” rear, accentuated by unusual “hacker blade” alloy wheels. The tail lamps are of LED construction and are integrated flat into the car’s rear, projecting a digital image that echoes MG’s British heritage. MG also claims that the “digital fiber” interior design theme adopts a driver-centric layout, with a separate cockpit for the driver and passenger and a large-sized LED instrument cluster with a second central screen. The screen ahead of the driver presents vital vehicle information in a modern, minimalist style, while the main display houses its more interactive features. MG’s ‘Zero Gravity’ seats have floating head restraints, while the door panels and red leather handles reflect the

The upcoming and globally-anticipated all-electric MG Cyberster sportscar

“laser belt” that runs down the car’s exterior. Depending on the variant, this EV roadster has two powertrain options based on global specs. The top-spec has a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup, generating 536 hp and 725 N-m of torque. Electricity is supplied via

Showcase of electrified cars at BGC

a 77-kWh battery with a driving range of up to 580 km. On the other hand, the lower variant, rear-wheel drive, has a smaller 64 kWh battery powering the rear electric motor, generating 308 hp with a driving range of up to 520 km. communities to contribute to the global environmental goals. “Thank you and have a nice day!” Coming soon will be Jojo’s speech.

Honda’s awards

AR buffs trooped to the BGC Theme Park in Taguig last weekend either to test-drive Toyota’s array of HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles) or simply to ogle at the unique rides in the bright sunshine. I was at the opening of the three-day event, joining a sizable crowd that listened intently while Danny Cruz and Jojo Villanueva alternated in making an insightful discourse on electrified cars from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and Lexus. Let’s listen to Cruz, TMP’s first vice president for vehicle sales operations. “Toyota Motor Philippines stays true to its commitment of enabling Filipinos to be part of the journey to carbon neutrality—and one of our ways is making electrified mobility accessible to our customers all over the country. “This weekend, we are once again presenting our full range of Hybrid Electric Vehicles or HEVs comprised of the Alphard, Camry, RAV4, Corolla Cross, Corolla Altis, and the Yaris Cross. “With this diverse line-up, we give our customers the power of choice, aligned with our goal of pursuing a multiple pathway approach to carbon neutrality. Our array of display and test drive vehicles is even made more powerful with the addition of Lexus

Philippines’ electrified models, including the Battery Electric Vehicle Lexus RZ. “On our journey to electrification, we understand that we can make positive impact if we push for mass adoption. That is why we have always espoused a LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND mindset. “We thank our customers who have heeded the call to sustainable mobility. “As of end of October this year, we have already released 5,024 units of electrified Toyota and Lexus, which is already three times more compared to last year. “A big factor in the growing demand for electrified vehicles is the increasing awareness of the public when it comes to the benefits of HEVs both to the customers and the environment. And we have you to thank for, our media partners, for being a major part of this education and awareness. We ask you to continue helping us spread the word about electrified vehicles, and how choosing the right electrified solutions can help us create a more sustainable future for tomorrow’s generations. “For TMP, carbon neutrality goes beyond just arming the public with electrified vehicles. Today, we would also like to share the many other ways of how we empower our

IT gladdens me to know that Honda has won three platinum awards from the Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists (SPMJ). Lyka dela Cruz-Andres tells me that the plums were corporate social responsibility initiatives targeting on road safety, environment protection and education. Specifically, SPMJ’s “Driven to Serve” awards accorded Honda consisted of 1) Teen Smart with Honda SENSING Demonstration for Students (road safety); 2) Recycling of Used Lead Acid Batteries and Industrial Oil (environment protection); and, 3) Innovation Contest for Senior High School Students in the Philippines (education). For some reason, I don’t know why I am not a member of this esteemed group (SPMJ). Was I absent when it was formed? Anyway, it doesn’t matter whether I am a member or not. Thing is, the group’s existence is with singular meaning and is exceedingly relevant to the changing times. I raise a glass.

PEE STOP Nelda Castro reports that the All-New Mitsubishi Triton won a five-star rating from the 2023 NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) Awards in the Asean region on the area of comprehensive safety performance for new vehicles. Released globally only last July, the sixth generation Triton has already sold 5.6 million units in 150 countries. It is due for release in Japan and the Philippines early next year. Cheers!