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The government eases alert levels ahead of the holiday season rush, but analysts see muted spending, with higher oil prices continuing to fuel inflation, and jobless numbers still high while wages are low.

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By Cai U. Ordinario

HIS early, plan for a modest noche buena. What’s important is still being alive with loved ones. That’s more or less the unwritten advice from experts as the nation cautiously approaches the second Christmas in a pandemic, still haunted by Covid but eager to see once more the malls, parks and usual gathering places for families, especially for children long cooped up at home.

Besides the health protocols that remain in place—even for populations with high vaccination rates—shopping is expected to be muted this year, what with unemployment still high and wages low; this, as a continuing climb in world oil prices has a spillover effect on food and transportation.

On Friday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation had slowed to 4.6 percent in October from the 4.8 percent posted in September. Inflation averaged 4.5 percent in the January to October period.

That decline, however, “seems insignificant” given that the slowdown was only two percentage points, in the view of Ateneo Eagle Watch Senior Fellow Leonardo A. Lanzona Jr. Lanzona told the BusinessMirror this reflects supply constraints that may have been caused by high oil prices. Based on reports, oil prices have steadily climbed to around $85 per barrel in the past few months.

While he does not expect oil prices to breach $100 per barrel, Lanzona thinks it is likely that oil prices will be the main culprit

should inflation continue to rise in the coming months.

Lanzona believes that Christmas spending will remain muted this year since Filipinos still have limited purchasing power given the high unemployment rates.

Based on PSA data released on Thursday, some 4.25 million Filipinos remain unemployed in September. (See: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/11/04/425-million-jobless-in-sept-unemployment-now-at-new-high-of-8-9/ and https://businessmirror.com. ph /2021/11/04/r ising- overemployed-numbers-stir-concern/) “I am not sure if oil prices will breach $100 per barrel, but the global trend especially with climate-change concerns is to limit oil production worldwide. Hence, oil prices will likely increase and so will inflation,” Lanzona said.

“Our best bet is to look for alternative and climate-friendly sources of energy. The sooner we do this, the greater will be our chances of reducing inflation,” he added.

In a message to this newspaper, BPI Chief Economist Emilio S. Neri Jr. said their “external advisers” do not expect oil prices to

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reach $100 per barrel given that the supply remains adequate to meet demand.

For the remainder of the year, Neri sees inflation remaining near 4 percent. This will be driven by the lower alert level in Metro Manila and the Christmas holiday spending.

“Month-on-month inflation can rise rapidly in November and December. However, because of base effects, the year-on-year print will likely slow down through early 2022 before it starts rising again,” Neri said.

PSA: Oil prices’ spillover effects

THE continued increase in international oil prices could have spillover effects causing food to become expensive in the coming months, according to the PSA. In a briefing on Friday, National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa said the higher oil prices have already affected transportation costs in the country.

“There are expectations that there will be spillover effects [in the other commodity] groups in the basket, particularly as you mentioned, the food basket. So we will be tracking this in the next months particularly in the last two months kasi holiday season if we already have that spillover,” Mapa said.

The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said the government has put in place measures to prevent an increase in food prices.

“One of the government’s highest priorities amid the mobility restrictions is to ensure stable access to affordable food. The temporary importation of pork has worked in the National Capital Region. We need to leverage this momentum to allow unhampered supply to the wet markets and to all the regions,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said.

Meanwhile, the Neda said nonfood inflation increased to 3.8

percent from 3.3 percent due to higher world market prices for oil.

Neda said transport inflation accelerated from 5.2 percent to 7.1 percent, primarily due to the uptick in private transport inflation from 16.7 percent to 25.5 percent.

However, Neda noted that public transport inflation remained low at 1.2 percent as fares were regulated.

“Many countries, particularly net oil importers such as the Philippines, are feeling the impact of the rising world oil prices. We will continue monitoring the global developments so we can urgently respond to the impact of elevated oil prices on ordinary Filipinos, especially our PUV drivers,” Chua said.

To help public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers cope with rising fuel prices, Chua said the government has provided cash grants amounting to P1 billion for some 178,000 eligible drivers for the remainder of the year.

The Inter-Agency Task Force has also approved the increase of passenger capacity for PUVs in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces to 70 percent from 50 percent starting November 4.

Neda said this is amid the declining number of Covid-19 cases.

The government is confident that this increase in transport capacity will enable drivers to earn more income while making it easier for people to travel.

Annual increments also eased in the indices of clothing and footwear at 0.6 percent; and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services, at 2.8 percent.

On the other hand, annual upticks were higher in the indices of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels at 3.1 percent; health, 3.3 percent; and transport at 6.3 percent.

“The indices of the rest of the commodity groups either retained their previous month’s rates or had zero percent annual growth during the month,” PSA said.

In Areas Outside of NCR (AONCR), PSA said, inflation slowed to 5 percent in October 2021, from 5.2 percent in September 2021. Inflation in AONCR in October 2020 was posted at 2.5 percent.

“Eight regions in AONCR exhibited lower inflation during the month. Among the regions in AONCR, the lowest inflation was still

recorded in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao at 2.4 percent, while the highest remained in Region V [Bicol Region] at 6.6 percent,” PSA said.

Inflation in AONCR was primarily pushed down by the lower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages index at 5.7 percent in October 2021.

Data showed slower inflation was recorded in alcoholic beverages and tobacco; health; education, 0.8 percent; and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services.

Higher annual upticks were noted in the indices of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house; transport; and recreation and culture.

PSA said commodity groups such as clothing and footwear, and communication recorded the same inflation rate in September 2021.

Inflation in the regions

PSA said inflation in the NCR slowed to 3.2 percent in October 2021, from 3.5 percent in September 2021. In October 2020, inflation in the region was noted at 2.5 percent.

The slower pace in inflation in NCR was mainly due to the lower annual rate of increase in food and non-alcoholic beverages index at 3.4 percent during the month, from 5.2 percent in the previous month.

n JAPAN 0.4445 n UK 68.2655 n HK 6.4973 n CHINA 7.9036 n SINGAPORE 37.4321 n AUSTRALIA 37.4196 n EU 58.4302 n SAUDI ARABIA 13.4824

Source: BSP (November 5, 2021)

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Welcome to the next generation of sugar replacements

By Larissa Zimberoff | Bloomberg News

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E’VE entered a new era in our love-hate relationship with sugar. After decades of trying to make substitutes like Sweet’N Low, Splenda and Stevia work for consumers, the sugar-alternative industry is fielding contenders with a better chance at unseating that ubiquitous substance.

The timing seems to be right.

According to a recent survey by market research firm Euromonitor, 37 percent of consumers globally are looking for products with no sugar, no added sugar or low sugar. Overconsumption of sugar has long been connected to disease— it’s cited as a contributing factor to obesity, which has tripled globally since the 1970s, and cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death globally. Obesity is also a factor in Type 2 diabetes, which afflicts hundreds of millions of people around the world.

In a 2021 nutrition survey on reasons to avoid sugar, more than 57 percent of respondents said doing so “makes them feel healthier.” An equally high percentage reported “it’s better for me to avoid these ingredients.” The coronavirus pandemic has helped accelerate this trend, as some 79 percent of global consumers said they’re planning to eat and drink more healthily over the next year, according to a report by consum-

er research firm FMCG Gurus. Of those consumers, 56 percent plan to reduce sugar intake.

In most cases, the new crop of sweeteners are derived from natural substances—including traditional sugar itself, otherwise known as sucrose. In a consumer market increasingly focused on healthier eating, that may come in handy.

The mountain, however, is high. Despite decades of medical admonitions, sugar is still pretty much everywhere. It’s currently found in 60 percent of packaged foods sold in the US, which has one of the highest sugar intakes of any nation. One reason for this is clear to anyone who has tried traditional sugar substitutes. Few come close to matching the taste of sucrose in consumer taste tests or have the range in formulation for moisture, flavor and texture suitable for use in packaged foods.

Indeed, Rabobank analyst Pablo Sherwell said 85 percent of all sweeteners consumed are still traditional sugar. All told, it’s a

SUGAR beets are dropped into a truck by a harvesting machine in Bodenburg, Germany. The coronavirus pandemic has helped accelerate consumer demand for sugar substitutes. DARIO PIGNATELLI/BLOOMBERG

$100-billion market. “The industry isn’t concerned,” he said.

But that may not be entirely the case. One industry trade group is already pushing back on how substitutes are presented to consumers. The Sugar Association, which says it represents 142,000 growers, processers and refiners of sugar, said it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change labeling requirements so as to make it clearer when products contain alternative sweeteners.

According to makers of sugar substitutes, Big Sugar has good reason to worry. But among the would-be challengers, taste isn’t the only problem to solve: price is an issue, too.

Allulose

MOST prominent among alternative sweeteners is a rare type of sugar called allulose. First discovered in wheat in the 1940s, it’s onethird less sweet than sugar, but it also has one-tenth the calories. In 2019, the FDA said allulose could be removed from the “added sugar” line on “nutrition facts” labels because, unlike sucrose, which is quickly broken down by enzymes and turned into glucose, most allulose is excreted in urine, meaning it doesn’t significantly impact blood sugar levels. Another benefit is that it doesn’t promote bacteria growth, which can cause cavities.

Tate & Lyle, a $3-billion food and beverage ingredient supplier, makes a version of allulose that’s “non-GMO Project verified” so as to appeal to food brands marketing themselves to health and environmentally conscious consumers. The sweetener is already found in a wide range of packaged foods, such as cake mixes and cookies. It’s also used in candies such as Smart Sweets’ popular gummy bears and low-carb bread sold by the SOLA Company.

“Consumers are now actually looking at sugar and added sugar with as much importance as total calories,” said Abigail Storms, global head of specialty sweeteners at Tate & Lyle. Demand has swelled of late, she said, because of a pandemic proclivity for snack foods and ice cream, and due to interest in the “keto” diet—which prescribes an extremely low carbohydrate count.

However, the expense of production may be an obstacle to mass adoption. Though found naturally in some plants, making allulose in bulk requires it be

produced mostly from corn in a complex chemical reaction. It’s a hurdle other types of sweeteners must overcome as well.

Incredo

MADE by Tel Aviv, Israel-based DouxMatok, Incredo is a reengineered version of sucrose touted as sweeter than the original. Though it still has the same potential health problems that flow from sucrose, less of it is needed to sweeten foods the same way.

About 80 percent of what humans consider sweetness in sugar is lost on them. Sugar molecules are tightly bound—most fail to interact with taste buds during chewing. DouxMatok said it’s managed to insert tiny silica granules (a common food additive used in baking) into sucrose, which enables more sugar to spread out and be tasted before swallowing.

Two years ago, DouxMatok sent a sample to Lior Lev Sercarz, owner of La Boîte, a spice shop in Manhattan. Sercarz said he had already been on the hunt for a sugar substitute that didn’t sacrifice flavor, and DouxMatok seemed to fit the bill.

“We didn’t have to add anything else to compensate,” he said.

David Tsivion, DouxMatok’s chief technology officer, said the company is hoping to land contracts with US food manufacturers that produce cookies and spreads.

But first, the company needs to reach price parity with sugar.

Wholesale refined beet sugar averages .37 cents per pound in America. DouxMatok won’t share what the pricing for his product is, but said it’s definitely higher.

Supplant

SUPPLANT is on the other end of the spectrum—it’s less sweet, according to company founder Tom Simmons. His goal isn’t to replace table sugar—he wants to replace it in everyday food products.

Cambridge, England-based Supplant grinds leftover fiber from plant waste, such as corn cobs, oat fibers and wheat bran, and then applies an enzymatic process to break it down into a dry white powder.

The resulting product has similarities to sucrose but is lower in calories and slower to raise blood sugar levels, Simmons said. Like sucrose, it includes small chains called disaccharides which allow it to bake and taste like sugar. And because it’s made from plant waste, it includes

prebiotic fiber, which helps slow the body’s absorption of carbohydrates.

“Sugar reduction in drinks was solved 40 years ago with diet soda.

But for food products it was an unsolved problem,” he said. “What we want to push back on is extensive use of white refined [sugar] that’s flooding the food system.”

But to do that, you need something that outperforms traditional sugar in bulk, browning and caramelization. Chef Thomas Keller, owner of Per Se in New York City and The French Laundry in Healdsburg, California, said he’s been testing Supplant for the past year and a half. “These things are very intriguing for chefs,” he said.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to make [food] more nutritious.”

When he first tried to entirely swap traditional sugar for Supplant, he said it was a “real struggle.” His test vehicle was a shortbread cookie he’s been making for 27 years. The version he sells today at Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, California, uses a 50-50 blend of Supplant and sugar. But Keller still views it as a success: “If everyone was eating half the sugar they eat today…that changes the world.”

Another baker testing Supplant is Angela Diaz, owner of You’re a Cookie, a direct-to-consumer bakery out of Chicago. At first, she was skeptical. “I’m not a big fan of replacement sugars because they leave an aftertaste,” she said. Supplant, however, “leaves no aftertaste,” she said, adding that it worked well in melted fats or oils.

But when baking her cookies, she also needed to mix it with regular white or brown sugar.

Supplant and Incredo are both racing to win over customers, but neither is close to allulose when it comes to market penetration. During the pandemic, London-based Tate & Lyle ran into production difficulties because of high demand, a situation that could repeat itself if a potential US customer approves its use. The quality standards team at Amazon-owned Whole Foods is currently evaluating whether to allow the sale of products containing allulose, a Whole Foods Market spokesperson said.

Allulose is “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) by the FDA, a status based on submissions by the manufacturer and outside experts— not formal government studies.

DouxMatok, a combination of traditional sugar and silica, already has GRAS status, and Supplant is seeking it, too. In the European Union, however, allulose still awaits approval as a “novel ingredient,” which requires scientific review.

Comprehensive or independent medical studies of these sugar alternatives are largely lacking.

DouxMatok hasn’t done any studies backing the safety of its ingredient and Supplant said it’s done one small clinical trial. Its data, the company said, showed that consumption of its product triggered a 15-percent lower glycemic response than sugar.

Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and author of nutrition books including How Not to Diet, said allulose may be the most promising candidate to replace sugar, but “we just don’t have a lot of good human studies that put it to the test.” As a result, he’s not ready to recommend it for human consumption.

Another medical expert said the entire debate may be a false one, since imitation sugar could end up being just as bad for you.

Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California at San Francisco, said it’s still unknown whether putting anything sweet on a human tongue sends the same message to the brain. It’s possible, he said, that an insulin response is triggered regardless of it being sucrose or a substitute. The pancreas controls insulin response, and that controls weight gain, he explained.

“All of these companies are running around trying to figure out what to do to mitigate the negative effects [of too much sugar consumption],” said Lustig. “The right answer is to de-sweeten our lives.”

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Kids and pets rule on Boracay Island

By Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

Special to the BusinessMirror

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ORACAY Island is slowly reclaiming its popularity as the crown jewel of Philippine tourism with the “Undas” holiday last weekend proving to be a good opportunity for families to take a vacation.

Data from the Malay tourism office showed 32,452 arrivals from October 1 to 31, with the highest numbers coming in on the last three days of the month—1,965 on October 29; 2,371 on October 30; and 2,077 on the 31st. Per age breakdown, infants until the age of 12 were the second-largest group of arrivals at 2,420, after those aged 13 and 59, who numbered 29,305. Senior citizens, or those aged 60 years and above were only 727.

The bulk of the arrivals at 22,251, or some 69 percent of total, came from the National Capital Region (NCR). In second place were tourists from Region 6 (Western Visayas) at 3,895, and Region 4A (Calabarzon) at 2,935.

Malay Councilor Nenette Aguirre-Graf attributed the increased number of child visitors “to the government’s move to remove age restrictions on inter-zonal travel.” As with adult visitors, children are also supposed to get swabbed for Covid-19 prior to entry to Boracay. Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores earlier announced that once Boracay residents are fully vaccinated, the RT-PCR requirement will be removed for vaccinated visitors.

67% fully vaxxed As of November 4, 2021, some 94 percent of Boracay’s estimated population of 34,930, have already received their first dose of the vaccine versus Covid-19, while close to 67 percent have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Department of Tourism (DOT). Vaccination of the island’s tourism workers, currently estimated at 12,809, has also moved at a quick pace.

Over 98 percent have received their first jabs, while those who received their second jabs are close to 93 percent of total. There are currently zero Covid cases on the island, according to the Malay

local government.

Jenna (not her real name), who works in a popular resort on the island, told the BusinessMirror she was among those who were “excited” to get her vaccine. “We’re always meeting guests, talking with them face-to-face, so we have to be vaccinated so they know they are safe to stay with us,” she said in Ilonggo.

For his part, Randy Salvador, resort manager of COAST Boracay said he is “happy” with the arrival of more guests during the All Saints’ Day/All Souls’ Day break.

As Boracay is still under general community quarantine, resorts are only allowed to accept guests up to 50 percent of operations.

Unfortunately, this also means less employees are working.

“We’re working hard to ensure all our staff who were with us before are able to return to work.

Slowly but surely, we will get there,” he stressed.

Not cited in the tourist numbers is the growing number of pets, mostly dogs, visiting the island with their human families. Thirty-something couple Chiqui and Danny, said they brought their “baby,” a poodle named Charlie, to Boracay so it too, could have “a break.” They flew by air charter to the island “so we wouldn’t encounter any hassles in bringing Charlie.” They are staying on the island for “11 weeks” to recharge, they said, after being “cooped up” in Metro Manila for close to two years because of the pandemic.

Restaurateur Nowie Potenciano said he too appreciated the rising number of visitors to the island. “While it’s still far from the 6,000 [arrivals] a day, we’re very much improved,” he noted, compared to the previous months. Data from the DOT showed only 6,702 visitors to the island in September, and just 24 in August, when NCR went into its third extreme lockdown.

At Potenciano’s restaurant Spicebird, which reopened at its new location at D’Mall, he shared that he had ran out certain items on the menu last Monday, due to the sheer volume of visitors over the Undas weekend. “I’m not complaining; it’s a happy problem to have,” he said.

No legal ground to cancel BBM’s COC–law expert

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ORMER Justice Secretary and Ateneo Law School professor Atty.

Alberto Agra has argued that the petition filed to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of former Senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has no basis and is unlikely to move forward.

In a radio interview, Agra said it was clearly stated in the Omnibus Election Code that Marcos was qualified and had no shortcomings in his COC submission.

The lawyer clarified that he is not Marcos’s lawyer or supporter, but based on his analysis of the case, it appears that Marcos’s case is not tax-evasion but simply failure to file his income tax return (ITR).

The law states that in order to cancel the COC of any candidate, he or she must be found guilty and punished with more than 18 months imprisonment and be convicted of a crime involving “moral turpitude.”

Agra also pointed out that there is no final judgment in Marcos’s case

because it has not yet reached the Supreme Court (SC).

“Guilty siya [for failure to file ITR] pero multa lang, walang imprisonment,” Agra noted, explaining that this is far from the basis for disqualifying a candidate.

He further asserted that the Court has already made a decision that also clarified the issue.

“In the same case na ponente si Justice Antonio Carpio, sinabi ng Supreme Court na ang crime involving moral turpitude kung fraudulent filing of the tax return. Hindi moral turpitude kung non-filing of the income tax return.

Magiging moral turpitude ang nonfiling kung may halong fraud,” Agra said.

In the case of Marcos: “Hindi siya moral turpitude kasi hindi naman napatunayan na may fraud,” he added.

Marcos’s camp had earlier said that the new petition filed against them was rubbish and only part of the opponent’s “dirty or gutter politics.”

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PHL external trade growth slows to 6.3% in Sept–PSA

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By Cai U. Ordinario

HE country’s export and import performance slowed in September, according to the preliminary External Trade Performance report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday.

PSA data showed exports growth is back in single-digit growth to 6.3 percent in September following a growth of 18.9 percent in August 2021.

Imports, the data also showed, slowed to 24.8 percent in September following a growth of 30.9 percent in August.

However, both exports and imports growth remained higher than the 3.4 percent and contraction of 9.9 percent in September 2020, respectively.

PSA data showed the country’s total

export sales in September 2021 amounting to $6.68 billion.

Of the top 10 major commodity groups in terms of the value of exports, seven recorded annual increases led by chemicals at 55.4 percent.

This was followed by gold at 44.3 percent, and cathodes & sections of cathodes, of refined copper at 39.8 percent.

Meanwhile, import receipts amounted to $10.67 billion. The cumulative import value from January to September 2021 amounted to $84.87 billion, representing an increment of 30.3 percent from the import value of $65.15 billion in the same period of 2020.

“The annual increment of imported goods in September 2021 was due to the increase in all the top 10 major commodity groups which was led by mineral

fuels, lubricants and related materials with 117.4-percent increase,” PSA said.

This was followed by medicinal and pharmaceutical products which posted growth of 105.8 percent and iron and steel, 67.1 percent.

Trading partners By major trading partner, exports to the United States of America (USA) comprised the highest export value amounting to $1.17 billion or a share of 17.5 percent to the total exports during the month.

Second on the top 5 major export trading partners, with their export values and percent shares to the total exports, was the People’s Republic of China which purchased $1.05 billion worth of goods from the Philippines representing 15.7 percent of the country’s export

earnings for September.

Other top export markets were Japan with $936.63 million or 14 percent of total export earnings; Hong Kong, $917.19 million or 13.7 percent; and Singapore, $402.58 million or 6 percent.

In terms of import sources, the People’s Republic of China was the country’s biggest supplier of imported goods valued at $2.33 billion or 21.8 percent of the total imports in September 2021.

The top 5 import sources in September included Japan, which accounted for $970.65 million or 9.1 percent of the country’s total import receipts.

This was followed by the Republic of Korea with $862.61 million or 8.1 percent of the total; Indonesia, $810.96 million or 7.6 percent; and USA, $659.50 million or 6.2 percent.

Senate orders arrest of former PS-DBM exec Lao, key figure in Pharmally mess

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By Butch Fernandez

ENATE probers looking into the allegedly anomalous multibillion-peso contracts for pandemic supplies cited in contempt and ordered the arrest of no-show key witness Lloyd Christopher Lao, former officer-incharge of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) that approved the transactions.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday confirmed signing the arrest order against Lao after the investigating Blue Ribbon Committee found Lao in contempt for snubbing invitations to appear before the panel to shed light on, among others, the controversial award of several contracts—worth an estimated total of P10 billion—by

PS-DBM to Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. and several others.

“I signed the order just now,” Sotto said.

Senate probers led by Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Blue Ribbon chairman, said the move to issue a contempt citation and arrest order was triggered by Lao’s no show in the last four hearings of the Senate.

He stopped attending the virtual hearings shortly after President Duterte barred Cabinet officials from further attending the Blue Ribbon inquiry, claiming that Gordon and the senators just wanted to get political mileage from it.

Lao, however, is not a Cabinet member, and had resigned his post as DBM undersecretary in June 2021.

Ta g ge d a s a k e y w it nes s i n t he c o nt r o v e r s i a l t r a n s a c t io n , L a o

was the officer-in-charge of PSDBM that purchased the pandemic supplies seen to favor Pharmally, a

low-capital start-up with ties to former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang.

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CHED allows F-to-F classes for all degree programs in Metro, other areas under AL2

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imited face-to-face (Fto-F) classes in all degree programs are now allowed in Metro Manila and other areas that are under Alert Level 2, the Commission on Higher Education

(CHED) announced on Friday.

CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III said that the move was previously discussed with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).

“We will allow now limited

face-to-face up to 50 percent in all degree programs in these areas,” de Vera said during a ceremonial Covid-19 vaccination in Palawan State University.

However, de Vera said that face-to-face w ill be a llowed, “Provided, Number 1, students,

faculty, and employees are vaccinated. Dapat mataas ang vaccination rate, bakunado dapat [The vaccination rate should be high, they need to be vaccinated]. Ikalawa, [secondly] the local government is okay with it. Number 3, the facilities must be retrofitted

and inspected.”

I n S e p t e m b e r, P r e s i d e nt Duterte has approved CHED’s request for the expansion of limited F-to-F classes to other degree programs that require hands-on experience in higher education institutions (HEIs) under modified general community quarantine.

The urgent need for handson experience and the safety of students taking up medicine and allied health courses, who were permitted by the national government to conduct limited face-toface classes since January 2021, is the key for CHED to recommend on the expansion of the proposal.

CHED presented to IATF the evidence on the ground that would show that the mechanisms that have been put in place, retrofitting of facilities by HEIs, observance of

health protocols, putting up of crisis management committees, coordination with local government units concerned, etc., were effective in ensuring the achievement of the competencies of students/ graduates without compromising their safety.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on September 21, 2021, issued the authority for F-to-F activities in the following areas: n Engineering and Technology programs n Hospitality/Hotel and Restaurant Management n Tourism/ Travel Management n Marine Engineering n Marine Transportation

DepEd probes teacher in viral TikTok video

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epartment of Education (DepEd) Secretar y Leonor Magtolis Briones has instructed the regional director of Central Luzon to immediately investigate a viral TikTok video of a certain teacher allegedly insinuating a potential child abuse action.

Br iones said that the ma le teacher should be meted with appropriate sanctions.

She stressed that DepEd, as an institution trusted to protect the rights of every Filipino learner, does not tolerate any form of abuse towards children.

“We remind our teachers and non-teaching personnel to always subject our words and actions,

including our social-media activities, to the highest degree of ethical and professional standards,” Briones said.

As teachers and public servants, she stressed, they must always champion a safe and nurturing learning environment for children, where physical, verbal, and sexual and other forms of abuse and discrimination are renounced.

“As we celebrate the National Children’s Month, DepEd will continue to strengthen its policies and capacity-building activities to further promote our advocacy of protecting our learners against abuse,” Briones vowed.

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DPWH vows completion of three flagship road projects in Zambo Peninsula by ’22

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he Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that civil works for three Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded road projects in Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte are in advance stages of completion.

In his report to DPWH Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado, undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations Emil K. Sadain said that accelerated completion of the 68.78-kilometer core road projects under A DB’s Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project will be achieved by the first half of 2022.

Undersecretary Sadain carried out inspection of the flagship infrastructure projects implemented by DPWH UPMO—Roads Management Cluster 2 (RMC 2—Multilateral) and instructed anew the contractors and consultants to ensure quality of work and expeditious completion of the project.

The inspection was conducted in response to Mercado’s instruction to monitor and fast-track the completion of flagship projects, especially in far-flung areas to promote inclusive development.

The joint inspection team of Undersecretary Sadain, Undersecretary Eugenio R. Pipo Jr. and Assistant Secretary Ador G. Canlas of Regional Operations in Mindanao, UPMO RMC 2 Project Director Sharif Madsmo Hasim, Region 9 Director Cayamombao D. Dia, and Project Managers Soledad Florencio and Emmanuel Supe checked the progress of the 15.35-kilometer TampilisanSandayong Road with three bridges in Zambonga del Norte, which is 86 percent completed and target for full completion by January 2022.

Other core road projects located in Zamboanga Sibugay Province includes the 23.43-kilometer AliciaMalangas Road with eight bridges at 74 percent; and 29.70-kilometer Lutiman-Guicam-Olutanga Road at 69 percent.

The team also proceeded with the inspection of 24.52-kilometer R.T. Lim-Siocon Road with eight bridges, a non-core road project in Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte which was started in February 2021.

With more than 80 equipment on the ground, this section has already accomplished 14 percent of activities mainly on earthworks and slope protection.

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Central bankers plot ‘tricky’ course through end of easy money minefield

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lobal central bankers are turning toward tighter monetary policy, yet still indicating they will take longer and follow different paths than investors currently expect.

With inflation strengthening and growth slowing, most policymakers in developed economies face a balancing act in which the risks are almost equally shared between acting too fast or too slow.

That increases the chances of surprising markets and committing a policy error.

Global bonds rallied this week as the rate-hike bets that spurred an epic sell-off in October collapsed.

US 10-year yields dropped 8 basis points to 1.53 percent on Thursday, the biggest decline since August, while Australia’s three-year yield has seen the biggest drop in a decade, unwinding part of last week’s spike that was the steepest since 2001.

The upshot is officials will likely tread carefully and at varying speeds, despite investors pressing for a quicker end to easy money with wagers the Bank of England (BOE) will hike in February, the Fed in June and even that the European Central Bank will reverse its dovish stance at some point in 2022.

“We are entering perhaps the most interesting phase for global monetary policy in living memory, that is, if you are under 50 or so,” according to Chris Marsh, a senior adviser at Exante Data LLC. W hile those who witnessed the 2008 financial crisis and last year’s pandemic fallout may disagree with that view, JPMorgan Chase & Co. economists estimate that by the end of the year, about half of the 31 central banks they track will have lifted their benchmarks from last year’s lows.

Driving most of the shifts is inflation proving broader and more stubborn than was once expected as post-lockdown demand, frayed supply chains, tightening labor markets and surging commodity costs propel prices higher and potentially for longer.

Whether those forces fade, as most central bankers still expect, will ultimately determine what happens next.

Every policy-maker will want to avoid the ECB’s famous errors of 2008 and 2011 when rates were boosted only for the inf lation threat to evaporate and growth to be squeezed.

Some, including the Fed, will also want to road-test new strategies for allowing inflation to run hotter than historically so as to cement recoveries in growth and hiring.

Powell, who isn’t sure he’ll even have a job himself in February, said Wednesday “the inflation that we’re seeing is really not due to a tight labor market.”

The opposing risk is if central banks wait too long and inflation doesn’t ease, expectations for it among companies and consumers could become embedded, creating a price spiral that’s harder to rein in and which threatens to roil markets.

Some emerging markets, including Brazil and Russia, are already aggressively tightening policy in the face of accelerating

prices. Norway, South Korea and New Zealand have also begun to edge rates higher.

The betting of economists is that most central bankers will move w ith caution. JPMorgan Chase predicts global policy rates will end next year around three quarters of a percentage point below their 2019 average.

“Central banks are splitting on inflation risks,” said Mansoor Mohiuddin, chief economist at the Bank of Singapore Ltd. “Thus we think bond markets have already priced in too much hiking in 2022.”

At Nomura Holdings Inc., economists led by Rob Subbaraman also say hikes will be more limited than in previous cycles because the

pandemic has left scars which will restrain the rate economies can grow before they ignite inf lation.

They forecast average global growth will be around 2.5 percent in the next decade, down from 2.8 percent in the post-financial crisis years and 3.4 percent pre-2008.

“Central banks will not need to raise rates aggressively to tighten financial conditions to keep inf lation in check or ease pressures in t he economy,” t he Nomu ra economists said in a report. “The so-called terminal rate will likely be lower than in previous cycles.”

Krishna Guha, head of central bank strategy at Evercore ISI, is not so sure. He suggests the Fed will stay on hold until December 2022, but then move a “ bit faster, bit further.”

Even as some tighten, economists at Berenberg Bank, predict “unsynchronized monetary policy normalization” given that central banks tend to hike at their own pace even if they ease simultaneously when shocks like Covid-19 hit.

Already, ECB President Christine Lagarde is pushing back against market bets for rate increases in

2022, saying this week that conditions for them “are very unlikely to be satisfied next year.”

That echoed RBA Governor Philip Lowe, who said he is in a “struggle with the scenario that rates would need to be raised next year.”

Japan’s new government and central bank this week confirmed they would keep cooperating to ac hieve 2-percent inf l at ion, a strateg y that will temper market speculation of any early stimulus exit there.

Even BOE Governor Andrew Bailey told Bloomberg that rate pricing is currently a “bit overdone.”

M i nd s c a n c h a n ge qu ic k ly though. The Fed tapered sooner than onlookers were thinking earlier this year. As recently as late September, Bailey was saying the UK economy faced “hard yards.”

“It is going to be very challenging for the Bank of England, as well as other major central banks, to engineer a smooth transition from the extraordinary monetary policies we have seen over the pandemic period,” said Katharine Neiss, chief European economist at PGIM Fixed Income. Bloomberg News

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US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4 ’22

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ens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by January 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Thursday.

The new requirements are the Biden administration’s boldest move yet to persuade reluctant Americans to finally get a vaccine that has been widely available for months—or face financial consequences. If successful, administration officials believe it will go a long way toward ending a pandemic that has killed more than 750,000 Americans.

First previewed by President Joe Biden in September, the requirements will apply to about 84 million workers at medium and large businesses, although it is not clear how many of those employees are unvaccinated.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations will force the companies to require that unvaccinated workers test negative for Covid-19 at least once a week and wear a mask while in the workplace.

OSHA left open the possibility of expanding the requirement to smaller businesses. It asked for public comment on whether employers with fewer than 100 employees could handle vaccination or testing programs.

Tougher rules will apply to another 17 million people working in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities that receive money from Medicare and Medicaid. Those workers will not have an option for testing—they will need to be vaccinated.

Workers will be able to ask for exemptions on medical or religious grounds.

The requirements will not apply to people who work at home or outdoors.

Biden framed the issue as a simple choice between getting more people vaccinated or prolonging the pandemic.

“While I would have much preferred that requirements not become necessary, too many people remain unvaccinated for us to get out of this pandemic for good,” he said Thursday in a news statement.

Biden said his encouragement for businesses to impose mandates and his own previous requirements for the military and federal contractors have helped reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans over 12 from 100 million in late July to about 60 million now.

Those measures, he said, have not

led to mass firings or worker shortages, adding that vaccines have been required before to fight other diseases.

OSHA said companies that fail to comply with the regulations could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation.

The agency will face enforcement challenges. Even counting help from states, OSHA has only 1,850 inspectors to oversee 130 million workers at 8 million workplaces.

An administration official said the agency will respond to whistleblower complaints and make limited spot checks.

The release of the rules followed weeks of regulatory review and meetings with business groups, labor unions and others.

OSHA drafted the rules under emergency authority meant to protect workers from an imminent health hazard.

The agency estimated that the vaccine mandate will save more than 6,500 worker lives and prevent more than 250,000 hospitalizations over the next six months.

The rules set up potential legal battles along partisan lines between states and the federal government.

Several states and Republican governors threatened to sue, contending that the administration lacks the power to make such sweeping mandates under emergency authority.

OSHA’s parent agency, the Labor Department, says it is on sound legal footing. The department’s top legal official, Seema Nanda, said OSHA rules preempt conflicting state laws or orders, including those that bar employers from requiring vaccinations, testing or face masks.

Senate Republicans immediately launched a petition to force a vote to overturn the vaccine mandate, but with Democrats controlling the chamber, the effort is nearly certain to fail.

The rules will require workers to receive either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine by January 4 or be tested weekly. Employees testing positive must be removed from the workplace.

In this October 23, photograph, a sign notifies customers that Covid-19 vaccinations are available at a pharmacy in a grocery store in Monument, Colorado Millions of US workers now have a January 4 deadline to get a Covid vaccine. The federal government on November 4, announced new vaccine requirements for workers at companies with more than 100 employees as well as workers at health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. AP Companies won’t be required to provide or pay for tests for unvaccinated workers, but they must give paid time off for employees to get the shots and sick leave to recover from side effects that prevent them from working. Requirements for masks and paid time off for shots take effect December 5.

Employers covered by the requirements must verify their workers’ vaccination status by checking documents such as CDC vaccination cards, records from doctors or pharmacies, or even an employee’s own signed declaration.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a separate rule requiring vaccination for workers in 76,000 health facilities and home health-care providers that get funding from the government health programs. A senior administration official said several large private health-care organizations imposed their own mandates and achieved high vaccination rates—96 percent or higher—without widespread resignations.

A previously announced requirement for federal contractors to make sure workers are vaccinated was scheduled to take effect December 8, but the administration delayed that measure until January 4 to match the requirements on other large employers and health-care providers. Already, more than a dozen states have sued to block the mandate on contractors.

For weeks, Biden has encouraged businesses not to wait for OSHA to act. He has touted businesses that announced their own vaccine requirements and urged others to follow their lead.

Administration officials say those efforts are paying off, with about 70 percent of adults fully vaccinated.

Workplace vaccine mandates have become more common recently, with hospitals, state and local governments and some major corporations requiring Covid-19 shots for employees. The mandates have led to overwhelming compliance—in some cases 99 percent of workers—although a small but vocal number have faced dismissal, filed lawsuits or sought exemptions.

United Airlines required 67,000 US employees to get vaccinated or face termination. Only a couple hundred refused to do so, although about 2,000 are seeking exemptions.

In August, Tyson Foods told its 120,000 US workers that they must

be vaccinated by November 1. On Thursday, the company said more than 96 percent of its work force was vaccinated, including 60,500 people who got their shots after the August announcement.

Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, said in late July it was requiring all workers at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, and managers who travel within the United States to be vaccinated by October 4. The retailer stopped short of requiring shots for frontline workers, however.

However, some companies have expressed fear that some vaccine-hesitant workers might quit, leaving their work forces even thinner in an already-tight labor market.

Several corporate groups, including the Business Roundtable, endorsed the mandate. However, retail groups worried that the requirement could disrupt their operations during the critical Christmas shopping period. Retailers and others also said it could worsen supply chain disruptions.

The National Retail Federation suggested the new rules are not needed because the rolling average number of new daily cases in the US has fallen by more than half since September.

“Nevertheless, the Biden administration has chosen to declare an ‘emergency’ and impose burdensome new requirements on retailers during the crucial holiday shopping season,” said David French, a senior vice president for the trade group.

The number of new infections in the US is still falling from a summer surge caused by the highly contagious Delta variant, but the rate of decline has slowed in recent weeks. The 7-day moving average is down 6 percent from two weeks ago, at more than 76,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths per day.

Cole Stevenson, a 34-year-old autoworker at the Ford Rouge truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan, said he remains uncomfortable with a vaccine that was developed just a year ago.

He intends to get weekly Covid-19 tests and says he won’t reconsider getting the vaccine even if the tests are a financial or logistical burden.

“It’s getting pretty disgusting how much the government thinks they can be involved in people’s lives,” he said. “If the whole thing is sort of cooling down and cases are lowering, then buzz off— don’t force it on people.”

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ACR A MEN TO, C a l ifor n i a— Amid an historic drought posing threats to future harvests, California farmers now say they have no way to export the crops they do have because of a kink in the global supply chain that has left container ships lined up off the Southern California coast with nowhere to deliver their goods.

Problems with the supply chain have retailers worried their shelves— and their customers’ online shopping carts—will be empty during the crucial holiday shopping season, prompting emergency actions from state and federal leaders to clear up the logjam.

But the backlog of ships entering US waters also means there are fewer making the trek back across the Pacific Ocean, leaving the farmers in one of the nation’s most important agriculture regions with nowhere to send their products.

“We’re at the mercy of foreign shipping companies,” said Roger Isom, president and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “We’re in a game, somebody changed the rules on us and we have no way to correct it.”

California is the nation’s biggest supplier of tree nuts—almonds, walnuts and pistachios. Most of them are sold to other countries, totaling more than $8.1 billion in exports in 2019, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

But last month, Isom said more than 80 percent of scheduled shipments were canceled. Processors have resorted to paying much more to ship their products to other ports, sending pistachios and walnuts by train to Texas and Maryland and flying bales of cotton to Peru. Isom said they are losing money on these sales, but they have to do it or else risk losing their customers.

It’s particularly a problem for walnuts, which are in high demand in Europe for the Christmas holiday.

But Isom said California’s orders are “now being filled by other countries.”

“One of our members lost $7.5 mil-

lion in one month of sales because of an inability to fill timely commitments,” Isom told state lawmakers on Wednesday during an informational hearing on the global supply chain problems.

One reason for the shortage of ships is the intense demand for products has driven shipping prices so high that many ocean carriers simply hurry back to Asia once they leave Southern California, bypassing the smaller port in Oakland where most of the state’s tree nuts are shipped.

Danny Wan, executive director of the Port of Oakland and the president of the California Association of Port Authorities, said last week one of the port’s container terminals was empty of both containers and ships.

“The operator tells me this is the first time in the history where they are operating in Oakland where they have not had one vessel call,” Wan said. “This is an example of the supply chain dictating this kind of market distortion.”

But the solution is not as easy as simply turning some ships around in Los Angeles and sending them north to Oakland. Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, said ocean carriers need relationships with terminal operators, trucking companies and warehouses—all which require contracts to be negotiated.

“That takes time. You can’t just turn on a dime,” he said.

Mike Jacob, vice president and general counsel for the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, said “it’s important to us” to reestablish shipping connections in ports in both Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, adding three companies have dedicated direct service calls to the Oakland port while two more have plans to start in January.

The Biden administration announced last month the Los Angeles port would soon begin operating 24 hours a day to help clear the backlog of ships. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has waived some state regulations to allow companies to pack more cargo on trucks. AP

Nearly half of HK’s journalists mull over exit, survey finds

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early half of Hong Kongbased journalists polled, or 46 percent, said they were considering leaving the city due to a decline in press freedom under a Beijing-drafted security law.

T he Foreig n Cor respondents’ Club (FCC), Hong Kong’s inaugural press freedom survey published Friday painted a damning picture of the former British colony’s media landscape since the vague national security law was imposed on the city

by China in June 2020.

An overwhelming 84 percent of journalists said working conditions in the Asian financial hub had declined under the law, with 56 percent saying they’d engaged in self-censorship since its passage. Only half said they understood where the government’s so-called “red lines” were.

Other key findings included: n 91 percent of respondents were concerned about a possible fake news law. n 86 percent said it was harder to get sources quoted on the record. n Some journalists had deleted images out of security concerns. n There is “widespread” concern about digital and physical surveillance. n 56 percent had not experienced “over censorship” in their newsrooms.

“These results clearly show that assurances that Hong Kong still enjoys press freedom, guaranteed under the Basic Law, are not enough,” FCC President Keith Richburg said. “More steps need to be taken to restore confidence among journalists and to make sure Hong Kong maintains its decades-long reputation as a welcoming place for the international media.”

The survey underscores the wider crackdown on dissent Hong Kong, which enshrines freedom of speech in its mini constitution, the Basic Law—unlike in mainland China where journalists are arrested for criticizing the government.

The former British colony has for

decades been a base for international media outlets, but since the security law the New York Times has moved part of its Hong Kong operations to Seoul, citing uncertainty about the city’s prospects as a journalism hub, while in June the Apple Daily newspaper was forced to close, after several of its executives and editors were arrested under the legislation.

The city’s Security Secretary Chris Tang has in recent months attacked the Hong Kong Journalist Association, accusing it of infiltrating schools to spread political views, something the association has denied. Hong Kong ranked 80th in Reporters Without Borders’ 2021 press freedom index, down from 54th place a decade ago.

In response to the survey, the FCC has urged the Hong Kong government to notice the concern of its members, work to restore confidence in the city’s media landscape and carefully consider the impact a “fake news” law would have, reiterating its April letter to then-Police Commissioner Tang on the potential impacts of such legislation. The government has so far not stated when it might implement a fake news law.

Hong Kong leader Chief Executive Carrie Lam has previously denied the security law has impacted the media landscape. “Hong Kong has continued to enjoy press freedom,” she said in July. “The number of media outlets registered at the government’s information service system has increased, and journalists continue to monitor the government.”

The FCC survey was conducted from between August and October and only contacted the club’s correspondent and journalist members.

They received 99 responses, 70 from correspondents working for foreign media outlets and 29 from journalists working for local media.

In the survey, one respondent noted that Hong Kong had become worse than the mainland for journalistic reporting because no one knows what the red lines are. “There is real fear that previous coverage could be scrutinized,” the respondent wrote.

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Barangays urged to proactively register elderly with PhilHealth

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ANILA—The chairman of the House Committee on Senior Citizens on Wednesday said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should authorize barangays to serve as registration centers so that elderly Filipinos can be registered with PhilHealth conveniently.

Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes said it would be grossly inconvenient to require seniors to go to PhilHealth offices for them to sign up with the state health insurance firm given the prevailing Covid-19 infection risks.

Ordanes said the barangay staff

SENIOR citizens line up to register for PhilHealth membership PNA PHOTO

instead can do house-to-house registration drives on specific days or weekends can be designated as seniors PhilHealth registration days.

“For seniors to sign up with PhilHealth in advance of their availment of benefits, then the proper way is for PhilHealth to deputize or authorize barangays to serve as PhilHealth registration centers,” Ordanes said.

“Barangays have staff dedicated to seniors and PWD affairs, they know every senior in the barangay because they have records of them.”

Filipinos 60 years old and above are mandatorilycoveredundertheNational Health Insurance Program pursuant totheprovisionsofRepublicAct10645, as reiterated under RA 11223, or the

Universal Health Care Law of 2019.

Ordanes said PhilHealth should also find ways to enable the elderly to easily register and to make it a standard operating procedure in all hospitals to sign up unregistered seniors when they show up to avail themselves of PhilHealth benefits.

“The looming danger now is the probable withdrawal of some hospitals from PhilHealth because of nonpayment by PhilHealth of overdue remittances to hospitals for services already rendered. Seniors would be the first sector to be affected if hospitals withdraw from being accredited by the PhilHealth,” he said.

PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Dante Gierran

encouraged senior citizens to ensure they are duly registered or are updated in their records with PhilHealth.

Gierran said qualified senior citizens should only submit two duly accomplished PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) to the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in the local government units where they reside and await notification if their member data record is already sent by PhilHealth.

Senior citizens who will opt to register at any PhilHealth Local Health InsuranceOfficemustpresentandsubmit a copy of their senior citizens’ ID or any proof of age together with a 1×1 photo taken within the last six months, in addition to their filled-out PMRF. PNA

Zamboanga Peninsula senior Sweden offers 3rd Covid shot to elderly and health-care staff citizens urged to get vaccinated

By Teofilo Garcia Jr.

were among those who were given priority under the vaccination program since they are vulnerable to Covid-19 infection.

He said 603,592 individuals representing 31.59 percent of the 1,910,400 total eligible population here have been fully vaccinated since the vaccination rolled out in the region.

He said most of those who have been fully vaccinated or 230,212 vaccinees were persons with comorbidities belonging to the A3 priority.

The rest of the fully vaccinated individuals are under the A4 group (workers in essential sectors) with 144,092; A2 (senior citizens), 111,557; A1 (health-care frontliners), 53,556; A5 (indigents), 47,300; and, expanded A1 (family members of health-care frontliners and out-bound overseas Filipino workers), 16,875.

Meanwhile, Alpichi said a total of 663,341 individuals representing 34.72 percent of the 1,910,400 total eligible population have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines. PNA

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AMBOANGA CITY—The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has urged senior citizens anew on Wednesday to submit themselves for vaccination against Covid-19.

Dr. Augusto Manolo Alpichi, DOH-9 assistant director, made the call after observing that the number of fully vaccinated senior citizens has yet to reach 50 percent of the 23,488 total eligible population for the elderly here.

Alpichi said they have recorded 111,557 senior citizens who were fully vaccinated since the vaccination program started in March this year. The figure represents 46.97 percent of the total eligible elderly population.

“We encourage our elderly to get themselves vaccinated since there is a low turnout for the A2 priority group which has yet to reach 50 percent,” he said.

He noted that the senior citizens under the A2 priority group

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OPENHAGEN,Denmark—Sweden, which has stood out among European nations for its comparatively hands-off response to the pandemic, announced Wednesday it will be offering a third vaccine shot to people 65 and over, as well as to healthcare workers and nursing home staff.

Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren said 1.5 million Swedes will receive a booster dose six months after their second vaccine shot. Johan Carlson, head of the Public Health Agency of Sweden, added that everyone down to age 16 will eventually be offered a third jab.

Sweden has not gone into a lockdown or closed businesses, relying instead on citizens’ sense of civic duty to control infections. On Tuesday the country surpassed 15,000 virus-related deaths.

In neighboring Denmark, a third coronavirus vaccine shot has been offered to the elderly, health care and nursing home staff and people who are particularly at increased risk.

Norway is recommending residents 65 and over get a booster dose at least six months after the second vaccine shot. AP

Have digital TV, will travel

By Nick Tayag

MY SIXTY-ZEN’S WORTH

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AVE you traveled around the world and not spend a thing?

That’s what I have been doing while seated leisurely in my comfort chair. If you’re a boomer, you must remember that old TV western series entitled Have Gun-Will Travel. Now, have smart TV, will travel.

Virtual traveling: it’s a new diversion I acquired during the long lockdowns. And it is widening my cultural horizon and enriching my CQ (cultural quotient.)

Thanks to the diverse digital channels literally at my finger tips, I have gone on tour to many places I’ve always wanted to see, like Tuscany, Nantes, Malaga, Bangalore, Nagoya or Lisbon, and other obscure spots that I could only dream about or conjure in my mind while reading passages from the books of Paul Theroux, Michael Palin and other noted travel writers.

Now I’m content that I’ve visited all these places, walked their narrow streets and alleys, been to their dining places and got to know some of their local dishes, listened to the locals and learned about their peculiar ways. Just a few days ago, I went inside an old prestigious restaurant in Paris frequented by Coco Channel, Proust, Picasso and Toulouse Lautrec and even had a glance at their signatures on the guest book.

The TV or digital screen is not just a window to the world but a sort of traveling machine that gets you transported to places in a jiffy, as in the movie Jumpers. Statistical data reveals that YouTube is the second most popular search engine after Google for virtual travelers like me.

People who upload their vlogs on YouTube garner views in the hundreds of thousands. Forget the likes of professionals on the level of the late Anthony Bourdain or Rick Stevens and other known travel guides. Even amateur vloggers are riding the trend and enjoying the fruits of having an ever growing number of subscribers.

I have a smart phone and an old tablet, but I much prefer to watch it all on our 40 plus inch monitor for which I am still paying installments. I bought it before the pandemic because I am a cinephile. It was meant to substitute for the conventional movie theater, which my wife and I had shunned since long ago. But now this smart TV is finally earning its worth because I get to enjoy these travel videos in full big screen splendor in HD color.

Truth be told, I now subscribe to at least 5 or 6 channels dedicated to travelling. I specially like the walking videos where the hand-held camera goes through the streets of a remote

village, picking up odds and ends, sneaking in and peeking into every nook and cranny. I also love it when the camera goes inside shops, old churches, museums or charming old world dining spots.

It’s a good thing handheld cameras have become lighter and advanced. Gone are the days when amateur travelogues were synonymous with blurred videos or jerky movements. Scenes are no longer jerky and the images are more pleasant for viewing, and because of their HD quality, they are so detailed, one gets the feel and sense of really being there.

Usually, I avoid watching vocally annotated walking videos where the travel guide or host keeps droning and chattering on and on. I like the voiceless walk-through videos with accompanying silent captions, in which the camera still picks up the ambient natural sounds as it jauntily goes along. I can’t help but admire the stamina of the anonymous dogged bearers of these cameras who walk continuously for 20 kilometers or even farther.

Occasionally I click on vlogs where the host explains or gives a short backgrounder or sheds light on an ancient structure or statue, an object or artifact or a piece of the native dish. There’s one channel where the husband and wife hosts are fond of going to flea markets in the quiet French countryside.

Their delight in their discoveries of quaint bric-a-brac, old trinkets, ornaments and utensils is very infectious. Sometimes, they buy meats and fruits and vegetables and homemade cheese sourced from nearby farms and wines aged

IN this February 21, 2021, file photo, a member of the nursing staff prepares for patients to receive a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall, in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden, which has stood out among European nations for its comparatively hands-off response to the pandemic, has announced that it will be offering a third shot to people 65 and older as well as health care and nursing home workers. Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren said on October 27, 2021, that 1.5 million Swedes will receive a booster dose six months after the second vaccine shot. JONAS EKSTROMER/TT NEWS AGENCY VIA AP

and bottled in local wineries. Towards the end of the episode, they bring these items one by one, and talk about them for the enlightenment of their followers.

I subscribe to various travel channels. They come in an assortment of niche categories. Some channels focus on the cuisine of a particular place, while others highlight the city or country life.

There’s a solo explorer who concentrates on showing different types of domestic ferries going from one point to the next in Japan. Some vloggers even go live to share the adventures they experience along the way, glitches and all.

One learns a new thing every day as you watch these channels.

My cultural quotient now includes the cost of things. I have a daughter who calculates the equivalent of yen, euro, won, or rupee in pesos.

Europe is expensive. So is Tokyo.

Korean dishes are priced almost the same as here.

I have a feeling many of the vlogs are designed for real tourists or travelers to give them tips or even promote a tourist destination, recommend them to viewers who have plans of traveling. Vlogs serve to give them an idea of what to expect during the journey and at their destination.

I sometimes ask myself: why bother to travel when you can see all these places, famous or obscure, without being pressed by crowds, without the physical, mental strain of keeping up with schedules, not to mention the drain on your limited budget.

I have done a little traveling outside the country myself, and I know what the physical reality of traveling entails. No wonder even

travel vloggers quit after a year as research reveals. They cite tiredness, expenses, and lack of time as specific reasons for quitting.

Yet, travel vlogging is said to be in demand. I am not surprised because the human mind is curious by nature. People are interested to know about new domains. They say that the impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life. I am certain the viewers of these channels have increased geometrically during the long lockdowns when people were constrained to stay inside their homes. In fact even if limited restrictions are still in place, lots of people are now traveling.

I am not so naïve not to know that these vlog channels are out to make money. I’ve found out vloggers can earn as much as 48 percent of the subscriptions on some platforms. But I can discern the earnest ones. Even if they don’t speak English well, or the auto generated captions are atrociously done, I still can sense their enthusiasm and their palpable sense of discovery. Authentic content and candid, unscripted commentary are my only two minimum requirements.

What I am most interested in is the culture of the place, encompassing the language, cuisine, ways of living, and so on. If I were a tourist, what I would eagerly seek out are the people, more than the scenery, more than the iconic landmarks. I would observe how the natives talk and how they behave. I would definitely taste their local cuisine. I would go to their local museums, theaters, temples, local handicraft stores, and explore their backstreets. I

will try to immerse myself in the kind of life the locals experience everyday.

I would choose to spend more time trying to gain a deeper understanding of the culture or heritage of a destination. Culture is what travelling should be all about. As someone said, each time we travel, we see the world with new eyes.

I wish that virtual traveling would be a required subject in high school, or as part of social studies to acculturate our youth to diverse people and societies. It will be a fascinating, mind-opening session for them, and many times they will discover that people all over the world have so much in common.

So what’s next in the horizon?

VR traveling, which involves virtual reality (VR) technology and 360-degree videography. I understand some of these virtual travel tours can be enjoyed online right now. You have a choice of national parks tour, scuba diving tour, castle tour, as well as tour of famous landmarks and iconic cultural spots. I guess these VR tours are more immersive than the travel vlogs that I watch.

It’s tempting to try VR traveling but no thanks. It’s because the focus is more on the superficial aspects of the landscape or landmark. I want my virtual immersion to be on a deeper and more enriching level, to encounter the more meaningful aspects of a place. It’s not just about sightseeing, it’s really more about widening my cultural universe.

As it is, I am just about ready to find a beautiful new place to get lost. It’s true: the more we get lost in our travels, the richer our lives become.

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DepEd, US Peace Corps train teachers, maximize student learning amid Covid

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HE United States Peace Corps and the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a series of virtual trainings on utilizing newly developed distance learning materials for educators nationwide.

plan is to ensure students continue to meet basic education learning outcomes during the pandemic. The learning activity sheets will supplement existing self-learning modules for students in more than 8,000 multi-grade schools nationwide and cover all key subjects—including math, science, and english.

“Studies show that high-quality instructional materials significantly increase academic outcomes by allowing students to engage more deeply and meaningfully with their learning,” said DepEd Bureau of Learning Delivery Director Leila Areola. “This has never been more important than now, with students still schooling online due to the ongoing pandemic.”

International Cooperation Office Director Margarita Ballesteros highlighted the importance of the joint

US Peace Corps-DepEd effort, saying “this partnership is anchored on the 10-point agenda of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and the Sulong Edukalidad advocacy of the Education Department, as well as the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan.”

The US Peace Corps is the American government’s premier volunteer organization, and has supported Filipino students since 1961. Over 9,300 American volunteers have served as co-teachers, or filled up other roles requested by host communities across the Philippines.

Although there are presently no volunteers in the country due to the health emergency, the peace corps is devoting all other ready resources to support DepEd and other partners in responding to and recovering from the pandemic’s impacts.

The series of training sessions from October 12 to 29 marked the culmination of a 14-month collaboration between the peace corps and the Education Department to develop and validate learning activity sheets. This is in preparation for training more than 1,000 teachers, principals, and supervisors to use and then

distribute them to students in indigenous communities, geographically isolated areas, and some of the most resource-challenged communities in the Philippines.

It is jointly funded by DepEd and the US Peace Corps, with support from the US Agency for International Development.

A central part of the DepEd’s

PLM to scale up academic services with creation of School of Social Work

Santo Tomas U students bag awards at Harvard Innovation Challenge-SEA

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HE Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) is taking further its thrust as a university for the people with the establishment of the School of Social Work, which will upgrade and expand the offerings of the existing Department of Social Work.

The PLM Board of Regents approved the proposal in its October 21 meeting. It was a product of careful planning with the help of former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) chief and now PLM Presidential Adviser for Social Work Judy Taguiwalo.

The university first offered the Bachelor of Science in Social Work program in 1970, and has produced graduates who have performed well in licensure examinations—the latest of which was being the thirdbest performing school in the country in 2017. Many of the graduates pursued their professional careers in government agencies and private institutions.

The existing Department of Social Work has produced at most 88 graduates per year since 1973, with 237 students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program for Academic Year 2021-2022.

The department, currently part of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, has three fulltime and five part-time faculty members. Upgrading the unit into a school will require the hiring of additional faculty and staff to cater to additional enrollees, as well as improvements to the program’s curriculum; field instruction; library and other learning resources; research and publications; as well as linkages with public, private and civil-society organizations.

Social-protection programs, resettlement projects, hospitals, schools, and programs of corporate-social responsibility require the skills and commitment of social workers.

Members of the PLM Board of Regents found the proposal timely in the face of the pandemic, which exposed the huge number of Filipinos needing government assistance following a series of lockdowns, business closures, and job losses.

“The pandemic highlighted just how important the role is of social workers in ensuring that the needs of every Filipino family are met,” said PLM President Emmanuel Leyco, who was once undersecretary and officer in charge of the DSWD. “This is the way PLM can contribute to nation-building at a time when poverty, hunger, and inequity are more pronounced.”

PLM is a publicly funded university supported by the City of Manila.

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TUDENTS from University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) College of Nursing and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences under the Occupational Therapy program recently captured distinctions in the Harvard Undergraduate Global Education Movement Innovation Challenge Southeast Asia (HIC SEA).

Qjiel Giuliano Mikhl Z. Mariano and his team, composed of international students, won second place for the Wellbeing and Equity solutions track held virtually through Zoom in July. He was assigned to team W-7 alongside Sofia Lim (De La Salle University-Manila), Ha Bui (Soka University of America-California), and Bui Ngoc Phuong Uyen (Chu Van An, Ląng Son City). They eventually placed second with their solution, “Ladders to Literacy.”

According to Mariano, “Ladders to Literacy” is already an existing project where children in communities identify a local issue and create a storybook that advocates for a solution to the problem. It allows children to become published authors as an indicator of improved reading and writing skills while championing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

By adapting the features of “Ladders to Literacy,” their proposed solution applied concepts of well-being learned in the conference. The delegates contextualized the storybook idea for Southeast Asian children to publish their experiences during the pandemic. Said project helps children learn to read and write while learning to cope with the stressful situations brought about by lockdowns and closure of schools. The solution integrates tailor-fit cultural approaches for different contexts in Asian community settings.

Mariano said the insights he gained from the conference influenced several aspects of his projects with impoverished children of the Manila North Cemetery. He and his friends support the ongoing “Ang Galing” program in Manila North Cemetery, spearheaded by All Together in Dignity (ATD) Fourth World Phils.—a global movement dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty worldwide.

“We provide literacy training to 40 children living in the cemetery [who] need it most, and their life story was published into a storybook: Literate Lila,” Mariano explained. “[Our team] started supporting ‘Ang Galing’ in 2018, and with the help of the children, we were able to publish an e-book.”

Sharing his reflections from the conference, Mariano said: “Child well-being is often overlooked, so there is a great need to champion children’s rights to play, education and the like during the pandemic, since their developmental milestones are at ristk of not being fulfilled due to limited movement outside of the home.”

“Looking back in my Pediatrics class in Nursing, there are numerous indicators that intersect with the well-being of children such as playtime, expression and participation, which help [them visualize the way] they are coping with the current situation. Thanks to the conference, there is a greater appreciation toward these lessons, and how student nurses or health-care advocates may innovate solutions to champion child wellbeing during the pandemic,” pointed out Mariano, who was named “Education Hero” by Youth Service America as part of its Everyday Young Hero program in February 2021.

In the same competition track of

“Well-being and Equity,” second-year Occupational Therapy student Jose Maria Miguel Burgos and his team members Sherry Lee, Reem Barakat, Kim Rachel Yao and Crystalia Evelyn Liaw bagged third place for their proposal. The group presented “Snoezelen-in-a-box”—a concept that makes the Snoezelen Multisensory Room more accessible.

(A Snoezelen Room is a controlled multisensory environment that can be used as therapy for people with developmental disabilities, dementia, or brain injury. It consists of placing the person in a soothing and stimulating environment specially designed to deliver stimuli to various senses, using lighting effects, color, sounds, music, scents, and the like. “Snoezelen-in-a-box” condenses this into a portable and affordable alternative.)

HIC SEA is a yearly program that guides delegates from various schools and countries through different aspects of international development, and helps them understand their roles as citizens of the world.

Throughout the three-day conference, teams engaged in trackspecific discussions and seminar sessions featuring influential leaders from the academe, business, and government. Experts affiliated with Harvard, well-being advocates, and health-care innovators from around the world judged the competition.

HIC SEA III’s goal was to create an impactful and holistic “Solution Proposal” designed to tackle realworld problems and stimulate ideas for future collaborative projects.

Students were then challenged in an open question-and-answer session about their ideas, before they pitched a final-round proposal at the conference’s end.

Globe launches program as aid in online learning

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UPPORTING the Education Department’s thrust to make learning accessible to all Filipinos, Globe Business is collaborating with Teach for the Philippines (TFP) in the distribution of connectivity resources to support teachers and students in their continued e-learning.

Through its newly launched “Support A School” program, Globe Business is giving 200 Home Prepaid Wi-Fi modems and 128 Globe MyFi modems to nine schools across the country, along with 200 Globe prepaid cards worth P500 each to 315 public-school teachers and students.

In line with the group’s initiative to pay it forward to the different communities they serve, learning institutions slated to receive the donations

include Wawa Elementary School, City Central School, Fr. William F. Masterson Elementary School, Cauayan North Central School, La Paz Elementary School, Cagayan De Oro National High School, Carmen National High School, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University and Inapoy Elementary School. They are part of Globe Business’ existing network of customers.

TFP will identify beneficiaries from each school.

TFP is a for-purpose, nonstock, nonprofit organization working to ensure that all Filipino children benefit from an inclusive, relevant, and excellent education.

“We want our teachers and students to be able to keep up with the demands of the times,” said TFP’s Marketing and

Events Director Angel Ramos. “To do this, they must have the right digital tools to overcome the challenges posed by an unprecedented school year mired by a global pandemic.”

The Education Department had earlier emphasized the importance of reaching out to all learners and bringing basic education to them by all means—even if there are no faceto-face classes.

Globe Business MSME Group Vice President KD Dizon shared, “Our [linkage with TFP has been an integral part of our aid] for students and teachers’ adjustment to e-learning. Like our partners, we believe...everyone has a right to quality education. We hope this…will enable more Filipinos in their learning journey.”

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Lacson advocates for paid internships

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EN. Panfilo M. Lacson, who is Partido Reporma’s standard-bearer for the presidency, will bank on the country’s youth to drive the economy if he wins in the 2022 elections.

During the launch of the first presidential economic forum hosted by business groups, Lacson said the government should tap the talents of the youth sector, which has the potential to boost the local economy.

The government and the private sectors, he mentioned, must develop and promote a paid internship program among college graduates and undergraduates, where their talents can be further developed and eventually can be used to maximize development and productivity.

T he Pa r t ido R e p or m a presidential candidate said: “Gover nment of f ices and big companies should open

their doors to these potential youths and maximize their talents,” but added that their services should be compensated fairly.

“We must promote a paid internship program where college graduates and undergraduates can undergo internships in government offices, as well as in private corporations and businesses, in order to maximize skills development and productivity,” Lacson furthered.

His party observed that, while many private companies and even government offices are open for internship programs for college students, most of them do not actually give compensation, while some provide allowances.

Lacson explained that this paid internship program will form part of the economic agenda which he will introduce to the public should he assume office.

Phil. Natl School for the Blind e-Learning Resource Center completes renovation

INTERIORS of the center

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HE e-Learning Resource Center of the Phi lippine Nationa l School for the Blind (PNSB), a special institution for visu a l ly c h a l lenged ju n ior and senior high schoolers, has been renovated into an educationa l mu ltisensor y experience.

The 63-square-meter expanse provides audiovisual aids and online materials to PNSB students, and is equipped with assistive features such as a Braille system for digital learning. The core feature is an interactive wall to encourage sensory learning which students can touch, rearrange and play with to stimulate their auditory and kinesthetic senses.

The center is complete with an array of bookshelves, a computer area, a reading nook, and an announcement board. It likew ise houses a teacher’s desk, as well as workstations with supplies and facilities.

The flooring was specifically designed to encourage a continuous accessible path of travel, and alerts students to take caution when approaching a change in zone. High contrasting hues were applied to allow better identification of various areas and furniture. For easy navigation, the room has an open space with no physical partitions.

The renovation was made possible by 24 Interior Design students from the De La Sal-

le-College of Saint Benilde, who were motivated with the mission to promote inclusive education and empathetic design to foster growth and development among people with specific needs.

“Interior design should enable and empower people regardless of their unique deviations by guiding them through their daily challenges,” the team shared.

“We envision a pathway for blind and visually impaired students to learn and grow. By promoting inclusive learning and designing without barriers, we hope to make an impact that will remove the stigma of interior design as an exclusive status symbol, or solely as a visual decorative aesthetic.”

The team, guided by Dr. Randy Pabona and IDr. Maria Celiza Sim, was comprised of Pamela Aldaba, Jallf Alora, Andro Bonoan, Nina Cabral, Dan Camus, Moira Campoy, Andrea De Castro, Janus De Guzman, Katrina Del Rosario, Martin Dena, Sophia De Jesus, Nigel Delos Santos, Tommy Escay, Jennifer Gongora, Raven Landicho, Nicole Lopez, Krishna Loquinte, Se Vin Moon, Jazel Ong, Arrah Pamintuan, Nicole Quiat, Paola Sarmiento, Margaux Sia and Katrina Viloria. Keys to the freshly revamped eLearning Resource Center were then turned over to PNSB P r i nc ipa l Cor a z on Salvador.

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Escape to farm destinations in Nueva Ecija

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Story & photos By Edna C. Villanueva

istoric and old Nueva Ecija is a tourism gem waiting to be discovered, poised to take its place among popular leisure destinations north of Metro Manila as the country’s tourism sector emerges from its pandemic-induced slumber.

For those who hardly ventured out of the metropolis these past 20 months or so, they may be pleasantly surprised to find out that Nueva Ecija has become an even shorter drive through the everwidening North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) system. The anticipation of what Nueva Ecija now has to offer to lockdown-weary families and groups of friends is definitely uplifting, even savory, as they cruise by green fields and wide-open spaces along the way.

Provincial Tourism Officer Atty.

Jomar San Pedro said Nueva Ecija has in fact anticipated the birth of a more vibrant tourism sector.

Last year, the province launched its “Nueva Ecija, Never ending” campaign in the hopes that tourism will finally take off as health protocols relax.

Nlex’s Lakbay Norte campaign recommends Cuyapo as the first Nueva Ecija town to visit. There, the stunning 10-hectare Colosboa Hills await. This tourist attraction opened in 2019 but, before it really took off, the pandemic struck, making Colosboa Hills a near-exclusive playground of the locals. Now, it is more than ready to welcome mountain bikers and nature lovers from all over with its 3-kilometer loop trail for intermediate cyclists. The local government said it plans to create more trails for beginners and advance bikers and to organize events once the town opens up to tourists. Future plans also include a giant swing, a giant spider web and a zip line.

Nearby is Argamosa Farm, a breathtaking 5-hectare property which promises to be every plant enthusiast’s dream destination.

Beautiful flora abound in its wide lush gardens, with pathways that lead to different clusters. Each pocket garden has its own gazebo with different themes. The gaze-

bos and guest villas in the farm are built with natural materials to better protect guests from the heat. The farm’s owners embrace the farm-to-table concept and the food they serve is grown organically. They also source produce from small farmers nearby as a way of giving back to the community.

Two hours away from the Metro via Nlex-SCTEx is Guimba’s tranquil Natividad Farmhouse. Despite its proximity to a national highway, the farm embraces guests with its calm, peaceful vibe. A relaxing dip or lounge by the pool may just be the ticket on a humid day. Kids can play and run around the wellmaintained and tree-lined field as sheep graze nearby. Guests are welcome to bring and cook their own food. They can also camp and build a bonfire at night.

Also in Guimba is Myriad Farms perfect for those who go for a more rustic and authentic rural experience. It is an accredited learning site for agriculture as well as a farmer field school, and an agrifarm tourism camp. It provides visitors a real taste of farm life, especially those who wish to get down, dirty and, ultimately, fulfilled. Here, guests learn about rice production, organic farming and different aspects of food production first hand.

Myriad, Natividad, Argamosa and even Colosboa Hills are just examples of what San Pedro describes as farming-led Nueva Ecija tourism drive, capitalizing on the province’s reputation as the Philippine rice granary. San Pedro adds farm tourism has been a growing concept in recent years and believes Filipinos are very much ready to learn about and appreciate the country’s breadbaskets. Introducing farming as a tourism concept to younger generations is just about ready to take off, he says.

A walk around through Argamosa Farm’s rustic path will lead you to this quiet lagoon.

Bohemian styled tents for guests who want to stay overnight at the Forest Garden.

Colorful flowers at the Farmridge Desmond Farms

Calm and peaceful vibe at The Natividad Farmhouse.

Guests can spend warm days relaxing by the pool at The Natividad Farmhouse.

Biking enthusiast Edrie Ocampo at the Colosboa hills intermediate bike trail.

A quaint cabin in Farmridge by Desmond with a 360 degree view of the Pantabangan Dam and the Sierra Madre and Caraballo mountain ranges.

But Nueva Ecija is not just about farming and gentle trails.

A comparatively large province, it is bound by the Sierra Madre, Caraballo and Cordillera mountain ranges to its east, north and northwest respectively.

In Pantabangan, the Forest Garden resort sits nestled and overlooking the Sierra Madre mountain range. Forest Garden features

view decks with art installations for Instagram-worthy shots. For guests who want to stay overnight, the resort has bohemian-styled tents. On some mornings, guests wake up to a sea of clouds beneath their perch.

Nearby Farmridge by Desmond Farm overlooks Pantabangan Lake and is framed by panoramic views of the Sierra Madre. Quaint hilltop

cabins made with natural materials and huge glass windows welcome the outside in. Guests can also enjoy sitting on the outdoor deck or lounging by the pool while soaking in the enthralling view. Farmridge is representative of the many and diverse arrows in Nueva Ecija Tourism’s full quiver. Guests can participate in chocolate production at the farm’s cacao plantation a short

drive away.

Landlocked, Nueva Ecija’s tourism officials took stock of what their beloved province has to offer tourists. The country’s rice granary offers rural serenity, an understated natural beauty and a farm lifestyle that is increasingly becoming popular around the world—at Metro Manila’s doorstep.

K-drama lovers to expect cameos of favorite HK spots following Hong Kong Tourism Board and CJ ENM partnership

T DR. YK Pang (right, left photo), chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board witnessed the virtual signing of the MOU between Dane Cheng (left), Executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Lee Sang Moo (right), Entertainment Division executive vice president for Ad Sales and Partnerships of CJ ENM.

he Hong Kong Tourism Board (HK TB) sig ned a three-year deal with CJ ENM, one of Asia’s leading entertainment groups, to promote Hong Kong as a travel destination through Korean drama and variety TV shows. The HKTB is the first tourism organization to enter into a strategic partnership of this kind with CJ ENM. The partnership will encourage audiences to recall some of their favorite scenes from K-dramas and shows at authentic locations in Hong Kong and boost tourism when international travel resumes.

The HKTB and Seoul-based CJ ENM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see Hong Kong featured in a variety of shows made by CJ ENM from 2022 until 2024, beaming the city’s unique lifestyle and culture into the living rooms of global audiences. CJ ENM’s highly popular original content is currently available across more than 200 countries, and has been viewed worldwide through partnerships with some of the world’s most popular

streaming platforms.

When travel restrictions are eased, Hong Kong scenes will be filmed as backdrops for a range of drama and variety programs made

by CJ ENM, which creates some of the region’s most popular and critically-acclaimed content, such as Crash Landing On You, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Hospital Playlist, Vincenzo, Youn’s Kitchen, and New Journey to the West.

Under the strategic tie-up, the two partners will work closely to create synergy, including providing advice on locations and the aspects of Hong Kong culture to be featured in each program which will place Hong Kong firmly on the travel wish list of legions of K-drama fans.

HKTB Chairman Dr. YK Pang witnessed the virtual signing of the MOU between HKTB Executive Director Mr. Dane Cheng and CJ ENM Entertainment Division Executive Vice President for Ad Sales and Partnerships Mr. Lee Sang Moo. HKTB Chairman Dr. YK Pang said: “The HKTB is honored to be

the first tourism organization to enter into a strategic partnership of this kind with CJ ENM. Our aim is to feature Hong Kong in popular K-drama and variety shows. This will help reinforce Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s most exciting and interesting destinations when international travel resumes. We anticipate competition for tourists will be intense once the pandemic is over, and the HKTB is therefore getting a head start to secure influential media partners for maintaining Hong Kong’s visibility.”

CJ ENM Entertainment Division Executive Vice President Mr. Lee Sang Moo said: “We are very excited to go into partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board and showcase the glamour and excitement of Hong Kong to viewers of our critically acclaimed drama and variety programs. As CJ ENM’s premium original content proves its global reach and influence, we will continue to expand our presence in the global market through strategic partnerships that already stretch across the globe.”

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Why Gen Z, young millennials like podcasts

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OMEONE just remarked the other day—she is a Gen Z—that her generation and young millennials love listening to podcasts.

A podcast is defined as “a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.” The word podcast, a frankenword combining iPod and broadcast, is nothing new. Podcasts have been around since around 2004 but somehow, they gained popularity in the last two to three years.

Some of the top podcasts in the Philippines are Barangay Love Stories, Yellow Space, Teenager Therapy, Adulting With Joyce Pring, Sleeping Pill With Inka, skypodcast, Payaman Insider, TED Talks Daily, and Wake Up With Jim And Saab.

I know someone who is subscribed to podcasts, like Sleep With Me, Phoebe Reads Mystery, Sleepy, Game Of

Drones and Get Sleepy. She only listens to these podcasts at bedtime and they all help her to fall asleep.

I always thought podcasts were an older millennials’ thing but somehow, in the course of the pandemic, Gen Z got into them. Initially, it was perhaps because many of them listened to podcasts while working from home (just so there’d be a voice beside them). After being in an office, working from home seemed strange then even if you lived with other people.

After that, I think—and I’m basing this on the fact that I live with a Gen Z—they liked to listen to podcasts to help them fall asleep. Essentially, podcasts became companions in quarantine to them.

Sleep podcasts became popular during the pandemic because sleeping patterns were disrupted by anxiety and stress. One such podcast is Boring Books for Bedtime, mostly nonfiction works. Not everything is boring but most of the selections are definitely not riveting.

For kids, there’s Goodnight, World, a collaboration between Sesame Street and Headcast. Basically, what this podcast aims to do is help kids transition to peaceful sleep.

Tom Jones, not the singer, and others host Get Sleepy, with stories and monologues that will put you to sleep. Jones is a sleep expert so he should know what he’s doing.

Personally, I love different types of podcasts.

One of my favorites is Stuff You Should Know, a general knowledge podcasts perfect for someone like me who

loves to collect information, some of them useless (such as the origin of ballpens).

Another favorite is Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Trivia hosted by Annie and David Flora. This podcast covers everything you’d need and/or want to know if you’re a trivia geek. Still about trivia and information is No Such Thing as a Fish, during which a certain fact discovery is talked about for the whole podcast. It’s very entertaining actually, if you’re into that sort of thing. If you’re looking for food podcasts, they say Off Menu is worth listening to. Hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster, it figuratively brings you to your dream restaurants with vivid food descriptions.

Still about food is The Sporkful, which has won the James Beard Award, Webby Award and Saveur Award for Best Food Podcast. The podcast talks about food from different points of view and does so for eaters instead of foodies.

Conceptualized by Dave Chang and Majordomo Media and launched in 2020, Recipe Club is a cooking show where culinary experts cook, eat and judge three different recipes of the same dish or a dish that uses the same main ingredient. Episodes are either ingredient-focused or centered on a specific signature dish. Still on the topic of food is Cherry Bombe. What makes this different is that it features interviews with the most successful and exceptional women in the food and culinary world.

You can listen to podcasts on Spotify, Google Podcast or Apple Podcast. Most don’t require subscriptions and can be listened to for free. ■

THIS holiday season is all about making the people we love feel extra special, even if it’s just sending them a little something. Not one to disappoint, popular tech brand OPPO is reminding its users just how important they are by giving them the best offers and discounts. With these promos found only on the MyOPPO App, users can give the VIPs in their lives, even themselves, something to remind them that they are valued.

The brand’s exclusive rewards program app, MyOPPO offers a wide range of privileges, promos and perks year-round to the community of active users of OPPO products.

Earn 0.1 OPPoint for every P1.00 spent for OPPO product purchases. Users may also earn experience points by logging into the MyOPPO app daily where they automatically get 0.1 experience point per login, and also when they purchase the brand’s products in any offline or online stores. Accumulated points can be used to redeem special discounts from partner merchants including access to OPPO Support.

As 2021 marches to a close, MyOPPO is offering a range of redeemable vouchers for special treats.

Already available on the app are P300 vouchers for FlowerStore.ph, the largest online flower delivery in the Philippines. Redeem these vouchers with just 100 OPPOints until December 31, and say something sweet with the beautiful blooms of one’s choice.

If food is what makes the heart sing, MyOPPO app users can also redeem exclusive vouchers to Domino’s Pizza. Get P100 off on a la carte 14” pizzas by using 50 OPPOints, and free Cinnabites for 20 OPPOints until January 2022. There’s also P100 off Macao Imperial orders of at least P499; P50 off NYFD or Liang Crispy Roll orders with a minimum spend of P350; and P100 off Nabe Japanese Izakaya and Hot Pot or Mitasu Yakiniku orders of at least P1,500.

OPPO is extending the giving spirit by hosting a raffle exclusively for new MyOPPO App members.

From November 19 to December 31, app users stand a chance to win flagship Reno series phones, IoT products and, home and kitchen appliances.

More information can be found at www.oppo.com/ ph.

Online and offline well-being key to more positive life AS Filipinos embrace digitalization to thrive in the new normal, finding and maintaining the right balance between online and offline activities is imperative in achieving a positive well-being.

Dr. Jason Ligot, MPH, Promotions and Communications Consultant of the World Health Organization (WHO), explained the mental and physical health risks of excessive usage of digital platforms, particularly on social media, can include poor sleep, physical inactivity, and mental distress.

Ligot is the guest speaker at the eighth episode of TAYO Naman! (Tulong, Alaga, Yakap at Oras para sa mga Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon), a webinar series by Globe and the Department of Education with the topic “Promoting Digital Well-Being.”

“Ang sinasabi natin ay may mga pagkakataon na masyado nang excessive o hindi na nakakatulong ’yung time o panahon na ginugugol natin online sa ating mental health. If you have poor physical health, that will have a negative impact on your mental health as well. The key aspect

here is finding a balance between our offline and online lives. That is the key to maintaining well-being. This is our reality now,” Ligot said.

Being mentally healthy does not mean being happy all the time. Changes in mood are a part of daily life. “Being mentally healthy means that you are having enough sleep, you are physically well, you are full of energy that you can devote to various activities of your daily life, your performance at work is consistent, and you are socially active, you maintain relationships with people who are close to you,” he added.

Some red flags indicating social media’s negative effects on one’s mental health include interference with work, using it to escape destructive emotions, experiencing trolling and bullying, spending more time online than with other people, and heightened feelings of anxiety and depression.

To prevent these from happening, Ligot suggested limiting screen time, avoiding mean comments, being mindful

of the platform used, focusing on existing connections, finding other hobbies, and spreading the love by engaging people in productive and helpful ways.

While there are many risks, digital platforms also offer several potential benefits if used properly. Ligot said these platforms could facilitate interaction

among individuals to help them cope with their present situations, make them feel less lonely, and find the right support networks. When his father passed away due to Covid-19, Ligot said they could not gather physically to console each other.

Through digital platforms, even relatives and friends who live in different parts of

the world were able to connect with the family and ease the emotional burden of the loss. Moreover, digital platforms can be used for entertainment to relieve stress, promote health services like teleconsulting, and encourage mental health literacy for people to understand and make better choices towards their health.

The TAYO Naman! episode, hosted by the DepEd Schools Division Office of Tacloban City, was led by the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction Management Services and the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development Employee Welfare Division in collaboration with Globe’s Global Filipino Teachers Series on Psychosocial Support Services, Philippine Mental Health Association, MAGIS Creative Spaces.

TAYO Naman! is an online Mental Health and Psychosocial Support program designed to help teachers, nonteaching personnel, and parents learn about self-care, wellness, and resiliency.

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Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment

BY ZEN SOO The Associated Press HONG KONG—Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment.

The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company’s services were already blocked by China’s digital censorship. But recent government moves to expand its control over tech companies generally, including its domestic giants, may have tipped the scales for Yahoo.

“In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,” the company said in a statement. It said it “remains committed to the rights of our users and a free and open Internet.”

The company’s move comes as the American and Chinese governments feud over technology and trade. The US has put restrictions on telecom giant Huawei and other Chinese tech companies, alleging that they have ties with China’s government, military or both. China says the US is unfairly suppressing competition and trying to block China’s technological rise.

Yahoo is the latest foreign tech company to exit China. Google gave up several years ago, and Microsoft’s professional networking platform LinkedIn said last month it would shutter its Chinese site, replacing it with a jobs board instead.

The departures illustrate the choices Internet companies face in a huge potential market, but one where the government requires them to censor content and keywords deemed politically sensitive or inappropriate.

In their place, Chinese companies have filled the void, creating an alternative Internet with its own digital giants. The Baidu search engine has largely replaced Yahoo and Google in China, and WeChat and Weibo are the leading social media platforms.

Yahoo’s departure coincided with the implementation of China’s Personal Information Protection Law, which limits what information companies can gather and sets standards for how it must be stored.

Chinese laws also stipulate that companies operating in the country must hand over data if requested by authorities, making it difficult for Western firms to operate in China as they may also face pressure back home over giving in to China’s demands.

Yahoo was harshly criticized by lawmakers in the US in 2007 after it handed over data on two Chinese dissidents to Beijing, eventually leading to their imprisonment.

Yahoo had previously downsized its operations in China, dropping a music and email service in the early 2010s and shuttering its Beijing office in 2015. Anyone who tried to access Engadget China, a tech news site that it had continued to operate, was greeted Tuesday with a popup saying the site would no longer publish content.

China has also blocked most international social media sites and search engines, such as Facebook and Google. Some users in China circumvent the block by using a virtual private network (VPN) that masks who you are and where you are logging in from.

The invisible event B

EFORE the pandemic, I was easily averaging about two to three coverages per day, though I’ve attended as much as eight during what we call “National Events Day” (and something I don’t want to do again).

But now, with everything done via Zoom/Google Meet etc., the number of events you can attend is only limited by the number of devices you have. I once attended four simultaneous virtual events while having coffee in my pajamas and no one ever knew.

For someone who does events on the side, the biggest challenge isn’t just to make press people attend, but how to make it interesting and memorable enough for them to actually write about it. With product launches happening several times everyday, press people can get jaded about the same speech, specs discussion, and, yes, even the dancing/celebrity performances.

Well, after 19 months of attending virtual press cons and media “kumustahans,” I’d say Carrier’s recent event is probably one of the most unique and engaging to say the least.

Last Saturday, Carrier Philippines launched a new campaign, called “The Science of Indoor Living,” via its curated “Invisible Event” that provided attendees with a full sensorial experience.

Media attendees received a PR Kit, a blue box that had several numbered compartments chosen for their sensory impact including a graze box with food items such as dark chocolate bark and mini donuts, ground coffee, microfiber towels, vanilla-scented sprays and UV flashlights.

The purpose was demonstrate the power of the invisible—Carrier’s technology and solutions that work in the background to optimize conditions and

filter out equally invisible pollutants, allergens and pathogens—through playing on the audience’s senses.

Instead of having hyper-caffeinated hosts trying to keep everyone awake with “ice breakers” on-screen, we viewed a studio set especially designed by Moss Design House, akin to that of a usual talk show but devoid of hosts or guests. To heighten the sensorial impact, the set remained static throughout the event, while hosts Anne Asis and Show Suzuki interacted with the attendees via voiceovers alone.

They guided us through four event sections, cueing attendees to use particular items in our boxes at specific times to heighten key sensory experiences, and explaining the science behind each, to provide attendees with information that would improve their home lives while highlighting how Carrier products could contribute to such outcomes.

The first section, “The Science of Better Learning,” discussed how external factors such as music, food and room temperature can affect cognitive function, heighten brain activity, and improve overall productivity. Classical music and chocolates were singled out for their ability to sharpen focus and improve learning, and Carrier air-conditioners were also mentioned for their capacity to achieve the optimum room productivity temperature of 22-25 degrees Celsius.

For someone who’s been having trouble sleeping, “The Science of Carefree Cooling and Relaxing Sleep” was particularly interesting. Anne and Show underscored the importance of high-quality, relaxing sleep and how it can be achieved through pristine air and optimal temperature maintenance (19 degrees!), which Carrier air-conditioners like the reliable and cost-effective Crystal 2 Inverter are well-placed to achieve. The hosts further underscored the virtues of a comfortable home environment through highlighting touch via soft-touch materials like microfiber and smell through the scent of vanilla.

They showed how users can rely upon Carrier’s costefficient XPower Gold 3 (only Php1.50 electrical cost per hour) and its Ultrafresh filter, which absorbs and decomposes smoke, ammonia and volatile organic compounds, while preventing bacteria and viruses from proliferating.

Carrier X-Power Gold 3 Inverter also has a unique Magic Coil that protects against oil and dust and a

self-cleaning function that prevents mold and germs build-up.

The next part, “The Science of Safer Breathing,” zeroed in on clean air and how air quality affects more than breathing: smell and taste interact and air quality can affect one’s mood and even manifest on the skin. The hosts revealed that indoor air pollution can be as much as 10 times higher than in the outdoors, thanks to improper indoor exhaust and ventilation, and the resulting buildup of volatile organic compounds or VOCs. Carrier is well-placed to help ensure quality indoor air, since its Air Purifier incorporates three-stage filters to efficiently trap pollutants and allergens, and UV-C light to eliminate harmful pathogens. Because certain scents such as that of coffee can improve mood and memory, the distinctive scent of coffee beans helped drive this section’s learnings home.

The concluding section was called “The Invisible Science” and this is where the ultraviolet flashlight came to use to reveal a code hidden in the box that unlocked a special discount. It was also explained that although it was a static set, Carrier’s XPower Gold air-conditioning and Air Purifier had been filtering and cooling the air in the room the entire time, implying the brand’s commitment to the provision of technology that makes homes healthier, safer and more comfortable, while remaining invisible and unobtrusive despite working reliably full-time in the background.

The reason I enjoyed “Carrier’s Invisible” event so much was because I didn’t have to keep staring at the screen to screencap the slides while listening to the presentations. It wasn’t as hard sell as other launches, and because it was purely voiceovers, I was still able to do other things and still be engaged to answer the trivia question in between the sections.

A lot can happen during Zoom events and unforgettable ones are often the most hilarious, like this one time when one attendee forgot to mute and turn off his video and we all saw him snoring and sleeping soundly while the client was presenting the most exciting features of their product. With large face-to-face events still unlikely in the next few months, organizers have to come up with unique ways keep guests engaged, interested and hopefully awake in time for the virtual photo-op. ■

P10.2M raised from bonds issuance via mobile banking app

BY RODERICK L. ABAD | Contributor THE government’s official digital financial institution, Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) raised a total of $203,200 or P10.285 million from the recent Retail Dollar Bonds (RDB) offering of the Bureau of the Treasury.

OFBank provided overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including their family members and other Filipinos in the country with active OFBank account during the selling period, a way to invest in RDBs via the bond purchase feature of its mobile banking app

(MBA). This enabled them to access a fixed-income opportunity, allowing their investments to earn more than traditional savings.

“Investing in government securities is now easier anytime, anywhere with the OFBank MBA. Our account holders don’t need to go outside and line up and accomplish various documents in a physical bank. Through our digital purchasing platform, we are also seeing an increased demand from our kababayans overseas to grow their income and expand their investment portfolio,” said OFBank President and Chief Executive Officer CEO Leila C.

Martin.

Previously, RDBs were only available to institutional investors. Its recent offer opened the door to retail investors, especially its affordable initial investment of $300 and a top up in $100 increments for more earnings over time. RDBs also have attractive interest rates, with 1.375 percent for a fiveyear term and 2.25 percent for a 10-year term.

The interest payments will be credited to their account every three months and automatically converted into Philippine Peso.

OFBank chairman and LandBank president

and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo explained that funds raised through these bonds will help finance priority government development projects including roads, schools, dams, and other infrastructure.

“Investing in RDB contributes to fast-tracking the country’s recovery and sustained growth trajectory,” she added.

Through the OFBank MBA, which can easily be downloaded via Google Play or App Store, Filipinos everywhere were given the chance to avail themselves of previously intimidating or inaccessible investment instruments such as bonds.

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By Josef Ramos

HE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will open its reinforced second conference either on November 26 or 28 and potentially with fans in the stands in a Metro Manila venue.

Businessmirror learned that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases that the league could already operate within the National Capital Region after health protocols were lowered to Alert Level 2 in the area the other day.

The PBA has earlier stated its desire to bring the fans back and resume playing in Metro Manila most probably at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The PBA has been playing in a bubble venue since last year.

Under IATF guidelines for the PBA, the venue could accept fully vaccinated fans at 50 percent capacity. Also, everyone in the PBA family must be fully vaccinated.

The local government unit, the IATF guideline furthered, must accept the league in its jurisdiction.

The PBA, according to Commissioner Willie Marcial, will open its 3x3 tournament ahead of the second conference on November 20 at the Ynares Sports Arena.

Vic “Muscle Man” Manuel, meanwhile, will be bringing his strong man act back to NorthPort in the second conference.

The PBA on Friday approved Manuel’s return to the Batang Pier with Michael Calisaan after their brief stint with Phoenix Super LPG in exchange for Sean Anthony, rookie Sean Manganti and their 2021 second round pick in the draft which the team acquired from TNT Tropang Giga.

“It’s going to be fun,” the 34-yearold Manuel told BusinessMirror a few minutes after the trade was approved. “I’m very happy because I will still play in the PBA and at the

same time, I’m going back to the team where I started my career in the PBA.” Manuel was drafted ninth overall

by NorthPort in 2012. He was signed

by Meralco in 2013 before being traded to Air21. In 2014, he was shipped to Alaska in a trade involving Aldrech Ramos.

He reached his full potential with the Aces under former Coach Alex Compton in six years with the team.

He was sent by Alaska to Phoenix Super LPG for Brian Heruela and three draft picks last February.

Manuel averaged 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Fuel Masters, but didn’t play in the last crucial knockout game against Barangay Ginebra for the last quarterfinals slot because of a groin injury. Phoenix lost that game, 85-95, last September.

Manuel said he is excited to play alongside 7-foot Greg Slaughter, Robert Bolick and high-flying rookie Jamie Malonzo.

“I played alongside Greg [Slaughter] during the 2019 SEA [Southeast Asian] Games. They also have Malonzo and Bolick, both are good players,” said Manuel, who is still recovering from his groin injury.

“I need to rest, but I am fine.”

Phoenix management welcomed Anthony and Manganti.

“We welcome Sean Anthony and Sean Manganti. We believe that their talent and work ethic will prove vital for our team’s success and we are very much excited to see them on the floor,” Phoenix said in a statement sent by team manager Paolo Bugia said.

Anthony, 35, will be playing for his eighth team in 11 years in the league. Anthony played only seven games for Batang Pier in the Philippine Cup because of various injuries and averaged 9.86 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

The former Adamson University Falcon Manganti averaged only 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in the 2020 bubble season.

H HARMIE CONSTANTINO shows off her trophy.

VIC “MUSCLE MAN” MANUEL is back to his first team in the league.

Gibbons tells Donaire not to underestimate Gaballo

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NTERNATIONAL matchmaker Sean Gibbons warned World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. not to underestimate his title defense against fellow Filipino Reymart “The Assassin” Gaballo on December 11 at the Dignity Health Sports Arena in Carson, California.

Donaire, according to Gibbons, has been thinking of a rematch with International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight unified Japanese champion Naoya Inoue ahead of his date with Gaballo.

“All good things must come to an end, and all great things

have a beginning,” Gibbons told BusinessMirror on Friday. “And on December 11, Raymart Gaballo will be coming out of a party. Donaire should not look past Gaballo.”

“He [Donaire] is thinking of Inoue,” he added.

Gaballo, 25, is unbeaten in 25 fights with 20 knockouts. He has Cuban Osmiri Fernandez as head trainer and is coming off a split decision victory over Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rodriguez last December 19 in Connecticut.

The 38-year-old Donaire (41-6 win-loss record with 27 knockouts) became the oldest bantamweight champion after he knocked out cold Nordine Oubaali of France in the

Davao Occidental, Manila dribblers prevail

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AVAO Occidental TigersCocolife and AICC Manila posted contrasting victories on Thursday to remain at the helm in the FilBasket Subic Championship at the Subic gym.

Davao Occidental turned back the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors, 68-66, while AICC Manila thumped 7A Primus, 117-108, to break the three-way tie and share the lead with identical 4-1 slates.

Aldwin Alday and Gab Dagangon finished with 14 and 12 points for the Tigers, who rose from a two-point deficit in the final minute of the game to clinch the victory.

A jumper from John Wilson with 36 seconds left tied the game at 66-all before Billy Ray Robles completed two free throws off a foul from Jeckster Alipan in the last three ticks sealed Davao’s win.

Pasig Sta. Lucia dropped to 1-3 despite Jerald Bautista and Cedrick Ablaza combining for 39 points.

Six players, meanwhile, scored in double figures for AICC Manila, who bounced back from a 66-61 halftime deficit for the win.

Michael Mabulac and Jessie James Colado led with 23 and 17 points, Hesed Gabo added 15 points,

PSA CUP ON SUNDAY AT SAN LAZARO

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HE Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom)-sponsored Philippine Sportswriters Association Cup rounds up three major events on Sunday at the San Lazaro Business and Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.

Recent Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) 3-YearOld Maiden Stakes winner Mommy

Caring (Striding Ahead out of On A Mission) is favotred in the event which has a top prize of P300,000.

Challenging her are stakes campaigners Arrabiata, Well Done, Roll Da Dice, Shanghai Silk, Kevlar, Tocque Bell and Luke Skywalker.

The Sunday Showdown will be highlighted by the star-studded Philracom/ PCSO-sponsored Silver Cup which car-

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fourth round last May 29 to capture the WBC belt.

“But I have all the big respect for Donaire as a great fighter and as world champion many times,” Gibbons said. “We must know if Reymart is real or if he is just another guy. It’s an honor to step in or pass the torch from a great Filipino champion.”

The fight was finalized by the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) of Al Haymon and will be aired live through Showtime. Josef Ramos

ARMIE CONSTANTINO lost a four-stroke lead as she dropped her rhythm and touch but pounced on Mafy Singson’s late mishap to hack out a one-stroke victory despite a closing 75 in the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) Aoki Classic at Eagle Ridge in General Trias, Cavite, on Friday.

Constantino survived a disastrous double-bogey on the par-4 No. 9, which Singson birdied that enabled the plucky amateur to pull within one, eventually forcing a tie as the former yielded a costly stroke on No. 14.

But the former national champion steeled herself up in the pressure-packed stretch, hitting clutch shots and pars then watching Singson flub a par-putt bid on the 17th to pull off the escape win and complete her back-to-back title run at one of Eagle Ridge’s four championship courses.

“I guess this course just suits my game, the way it was set up,” said Constantino, who stunned Princess Superal by two in the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge, also at Aoki, last March to mark her pro debut before the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGTA) took the first of two breaks due to the spike of coronavirus cases.

“I actually had a rough day, it wasn’t what I expected from myself. I thought I could’ve shot better,” added Constantino, who hit three birdies but fumbled with

four other bogeys for a 38-37.

Constantino finished with a two-over 218, three strokes lower than her winning output over Superal but which proved enough to net her P112,500 and the momentum and confidence heading to the next LPGT stop at Highlands for the ICTSI Tagaytay Highlands Ladies Challenge from November 10 to 12.

The organizing Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc. has also lined up another two-leg swing at Riviera after a week-long break, holding the ICTSI Riviera Ladies Challenge from November 24 to 26 and the ICTSI Riviera Ladies Championship from December 1 to 3 at the Couples and Langers courses.

Singson, who with fellow amateur Laurea Duque showed up the pros with 70 and 72, respectively, Wednesday, rued his late mishap but proud of her runner-up finish on a 219 total after a 74 that likewise netted her first low amateur honors in the circuit put up by ICTSI. “I played pretty clumsy but it was fun to be back on Tour,” said Singson, winner of the Fil-Am junior crown in Baguio in 2019, who flashed resiliency after dropping two strokes on No. 2. She shot three birdies against a bogey in the next eight holes but bogeyed two of the last seven.

Chihiro Ikeda, priming up for the Highlands sortie where she last reigned at the adjacent Midlands course in 2019, regained her touch a bit late, rattling off three straight

birdies from No. 15 to save a 71 and snare third place 220, just two strokes behind Constantino. She took the runner-up prize worth P75,000.

Chanelle Avaricio, runner-up to Superal in the last two LPGT events at Sherwood and Eagle RidgeNorman before the circuit went on another respite last July, also ran out of holes in her comeback bid, gunning down five birdies against two birdies in the last nine holes for the day’s best 70. She settled for fourth at 221 and received P60,000.

Duque, who pulled to within two with birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 for a running one-under card, reeled back with bogeys on the next two holes as she wound up with a 73 for fifth at 222.

Marvi Monsalve also rallied with a 73 to finish sixth at 224 while Sunshine Baraquiel faded with a 78 to tumble to eighth at 227 followed

by Daniella Uy (76-229) and amateur Burberry Zhang (83-235).

Surging ahead by two with a second 70, Constantino threatened to pull away despite a two-birdie, two-bogey card after six holes as Singson fumbled with a doublebogey on the second hole.

But the first day leader struck back on a three-shot swing on the ninth, matched Constantino’s birdie on the 10th before drawing level as the latter bogeyed the 11th.

Constantino cashed in on Singson’s mishap on No. 12 to regain the lead but failed to go upand-down on No. 14 to set the stage for the thrilling finish.

VIETNAM SEA GAMES SKED SET O

RGANIZERS of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam announced on its web site on Friday that the biennial multi-sport Games postponed from last year will be held from May 12 to 23 next year.

The specific dates were posted on Vietnam’s national Olympic committee web site and reported by Channel News Asia (CNA).

The Games will open three days after the Philippines holds its national elections on May 9, 2022, and according to Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol”

Chris Bitoon and Michael Juico chipped in 12 points each, and Philip Manalang contributed 11 points for AICC Manila.

Joseph Marquez and Marc Paolo Javillonar teamed up with 35 points in a losing effort for 7A Primus, who slipped to 2-3.

In the other match, the Nueva Ecija Bespren outplayed the Muntinlupa Defenders, 96-91, to improve to 3-2.

Renz Palma posted 19 points, 11 rebounds and six steals while Mark Cruz had 18 points and 17 boards for Nueva Ecija, who lead by as many as 21 points late in the third period.

Muntinlupa absorbed its fourth straight loss despite Marvin Curitana’s 29-point output.

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson sinks three-point basket in the first half of their National Basketball Association game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday in Atlanta. Clarkson scores 30 points and the Jazz blows away the Hawks in the fourth quarter for a 116-98 victory despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell. AP

ries a total purse of P4 million.

Expected to lead the charge in the 1,750-meter race where the winner banks a P2.4-million top prize are 2021 Philracom Chairman’s Cup champion Boss Emong (Dance City out of Chica Una) from the Edward Vincent Diokno stable and 2021 Commissioners’ Cup winner Super Swerte (Art Moderne out of Faster Tapper) owned by Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr. Also in the fold are 2020 Presidential Gold Cup winner Pangalusian

Island of Wilbert Tan (Chancellor/ Dimples) and back-to-back Sampaguita Stakes winner Princess Eowyn (Keep Laughing/Dona Carmela).

Also in the race are the comebacking 2017 Presidential Gold Cup Dewey Boulevard, 2019 Juvenile champion Union Bell, recent Hopeful Stakes winners Gusto Mucho and King Tiger, 2019 Philracom Cup winner Wonderland, 2018 Philracom Cup winner Great Wall and Sprint winner Son Also Rises.

Tolentino, majority of the athletes, coaches and officials on Team Philippines would be unable to cast their votes.

“This is one of those sacrifices of having to represent the country in an international competition,” said Tolentino, whose POC has already determined a 626-athlete delegation to the Vietnam games which will be played in the Hanoi main hub.

“The main bulk of the delegation will be leaving for Vietnam no less than a week before the opening ceremony,” Tolentino said. “This is because our athletes need to acclimatize and get the feel of the competition venues, environment and weather.”

The weather in Hanoi gets hot in

May with temperatures expected to reach 34 degrees Centigrade. Hanoi hosted the SEA Games for the first time in 2003 in a December schedule when the weather was wintry with temperatures dropping to 11 degrees Centigrade in the evening.

Vietnam originally scheduled the games from November 21 to December 2 last year, but was forced to postpone because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hanoi will be the main hub with 11 other sub-venues.

Vietnam, the ANC said, has allocated a budget of around $69 million for these games, which are expected to attract close 20,000 participants, 7,000 of them athletes from 11 countries.

“With the dates set, our athletes, through their national sports associations, could now specifically program their training and peak at the right time in May,” Tolentino said.

The Philippines will compete in 39 of the 40 sports on the Vietnam games program.

Grounding fitness on ‘Rise Up Shape Up’ CLARKSON SHINES

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HE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) takes a break from featuring active sports and competitive events to give attention to a calm, serene way to fitness—grounding or earthing— in this Saturday’s episode of “Rise Up Shape Up.” Grounding or earthing is a science-based therapeutic technique that reconnects an individual to nature as he or she step and feel the earth or ground.

As explained by earth science, when the feet get direct contact with the ground, the body is electrically charged by the earth and gives the body positive effects.

It is said to help reduce physical and mental stress prevent and treat inflammation and add immunity against diseases.

Grace Eleazar, an author and devout practitioner of holistic life, will talk about grounding and

earthing on the special episode which starts at 10:30 am.

PSC Women in Sports oversight commissioner Celia Kiram said that they thought of the pregnant and elderly women when they came up with the idea of featuring grounding to fitness.

“Pregnant women and the elderly might be too intimidated with high-impact exercises. But with grounding, all they need to do is step on the ground, walk barefoot, and feel the earth under their feet to help release muscle tension and stress,” Kiram said.

Kiram will also discuss the history of grounding or earthing in “K-Isport” segment.

The 25 winners of each of the four categories of the Zumbarangay Pilipinas: Solo on Cam Exercise Challenge will be announced on Saturday. The winners will receive a cash prize of P1,000 each.

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8 STONE BUSINESS OUTSOURCING OPC 5-10/f Tower 1, Pitx Kennedy Road, Tambo, City Of Parañaque LI, GUODONG Marketing Staff Mandarin Speaking 1.

Brief Job Description: Monitor , review and report on all marketing activity and result

ONG ENG HUA Marketing Staff Mandarin Speaking 2.

Brief Job Description: Monitor , review and report on all marketing activity and result

Basic Qualification: Analyze the productivity of the marketing plans and projects recommend to senior management

Basic Qualification: Analyze the productivity of the marketing plans and projects recommend to senior management

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Brief Job Description: Provide value-added financial management, analysis and advice to client engagement teams to maximize the profitability of engagements. Execute account financial processes to ensure the quality and integrity of engagement financial records.

TEMPLETON, JOHN HUGH Sr Tech Portfolio Del Mgmt Executive

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Brief Job Description: Maintain growth in application services by building and leading high performance teams. Delivering endto-end applications. Drive profitability and continued success through managing service quality, cost and leadership of the people delivering services across projects; programs/portfolios of all scale, accelerate application services capabilities and our end-to-end industrialization activity to provide high value, cost effective solutions for our clients

Basic Qualification: Ideally 20 years experience in technology services, highly motivated, with a proven track record of building credibility with clients and bringing in new business as a result.

In-depth understanding of the technology ecosystem and emerging technologies.

Ability to identify strategic needs, lead all aspects of planning with sound business recommendations, and generate alignment with key business partners.

ACE VELOCITY CONSULTANCY INC. 37/f Lkg Tower, 6801 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

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

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VO HUU MAO Chinese Speaking Program Designer 13.

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months customer service experience/Good in oral communication and written.

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Brief Job Description: Manage the Bank’s liquidity and funding pool for effective and efficient allocation of resources within the bank

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

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Brief Job Description: Provide advice on general, recurring questions in the area of compliance (e.g. Data Privacy, Anti-corruption, Anti-trust, conflict of interest) in line with Bayer policies and procedures

Basic Qualification: academic degree in law, compliance or related discipline, qualified lawyers will be preferred. knowledge on anticorruption, anti-trust, data privacy or laws relevant to the pharma/health care/ life science or crop science industry is desirable.

Brief Job Description: Coordinating tasks on formwork devices, supervising and monitoring of crews working on formwork devices.

PENG, HSUN-HSIEN Mandarin Speaking - General Manager 15.

Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 months customer service experience / Good in oral communication and written

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Brief Job Description: Overseeing the daily operations of a business segment, department or be in-charge of the entire operations.

Basic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related fields, Must speaks and write fluent in Mandarin and English is essential, has notable network of potential clients locally and internationally, has ability to lead the team when managing a project or clients.

DEXIN INTERNATIONAL IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. 534 Tomas Mapua St., 029, Bgy. 298, Santa Cruz, City Of Manila

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SU, JINFENG Chinese Cargo Office Agent

BHARTI, UTSAV EY GDS Assurance Team Assistant Director 28.

Brief Job Description: Prepare airline and custom documentation

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

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Brief Job Description: Conducting and updating database and using customer relationship management system

LI, ZHIWEI Marketing Executive 18.

Brief Job Description: Conducting and updating database and using customer relationship management system

Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin/English language, creating & maintaining Chinese client relationship

YI, CHAOYANG Account Manager 29.

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

CAI, PENG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 20.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help Customers, Give Customers information about product and services

CHEN, YU-WEN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 21.

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

LI, JIANXIONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 22.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help Customers, Give Customers information about product and services

MA, LANGJIAN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 23.

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

NILAR SOE Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 24.

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

YANG, CHUANBO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 25.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help Customers, Give Customers information about product and services

Brief Job Description: Responsible for managing and growing key customers of fiberhome in the Philippines HUANG, WENJUN Project Manager

Basic Qualification: With at least 6 months customer service experience/good in oral communication and written

Brief Job Description: Responsible for managing technical issues on materials, equipment beijing used on projects

KIM, OKHEE Accounting Assistant 31.

Brief Job Description: To assist the accounting department with data entry, processing and recording transactions, updating the ledger, assisting with audits

CHO, KYONG GUK Inventory Supervisor 32.

Brief Job Description: Monitor and report on the company inventory and handling supplies.

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Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 Months customer service experience/Good in oral communication and written

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HUYNH THUY TIEN Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer Service

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TRAN HUU DUC Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer Service

TRAN THI THUY TRANG Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer Service

WANG, ZHIBIN Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer Service

YEN, SHU-HSIEN Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer Service

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

Basic Qualification: Fluent in mandarin and English languages, both verbal and written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: fluent in mandarin and English languages, both verbal and written Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Must be bachelor’s/degree in any field. At least 1-2 yrs of working experience in the related positions.

Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Must be bachelor’s/ college degree in any field. At least 1-2 yrs of working experience in the related positions. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.

Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate/Level and Fluent in Mandarin/Basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

FUTURENET AND TECHNOLOGY CORP. Unit 2104 Robinsons Equitable Tower, Adb Avenue, Ortigas Center, San Antonio, City Of Pasig

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 Months customer service experience/Good in oral communication and written

Basic Qualification: At least 10+ years of experience in finance/ audit/insurance; has a background in creating financial reports and handling team management; required to have a bachelor’s degree in finance/commerce (master’s degree holder is preferred)

FLYING DRAGON NETWORK PHILIPPINES INC. 4th-11th Floor Aseana 3 Building, Aseana Avenue Corner Diosdado Macapagal, Tambo, City Of Parañaque

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: with atleast 6 months customer service experience/good in oral communication and written

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

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

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 Months customer service experience/Good in oral communication and written

Basic Qualification: with at least 6 months customer service experience/good in oral communication and written

FIRSTJVENTURES INC. Unit No. C3, Hk Sun Plaza Bldg., Macapagal Blvd. St., Barangay 076, Pasay City

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

DYNAMIC STUDIO TECHNOLOGY INC. 5th To 10th/f Platinum Tower Building, Aseana Ave. Cor. Fuentes Street, Baclaran, City Of Parañaque GAO, XIONG Chinese Speaking Admin Associate

Brief Job Description: Lead complex projects related to planning and resource scheduling; assist in bench workforce management through resource codes and portfolio designing; oversee the projected and current utilization of company practices and standards

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin/English language, creating & maintaining Chinese client relationship

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

FIBERHOME PHILS., INC. U-19d 19/f Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Ave. Cor. V.a. Rufino St., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

DIGISPARK TECH CORP. Unit 701 Fss Building I, Scout Tuason Corner Scout Castor, Laging Handa 4, Quezon City LI, SHANGQIAN Marketing Executive

Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 Months customer service experience/Good in oral communication and written

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

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Basic Qualification: Have skills in documentation

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

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

EY GDS (CS) PHILIPPINES, INC. 17th Floor Cyber Sigma Building, Lawton Avenue, Mckinley West, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

Basic Qualification: 5 years experience using formwork technology Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help Customers, Give Customers information about product and services

CHEN, YUELIANG Chinese Speaking Data Entry Clerk

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: With atleast 6 months customer service experience / Good in oral communication and written

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION YI, CHENYU Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

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

Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999 BOUYGUES TRAVAUX PUBLICS PHILIPPINES, INC. U-708, 7/f, 3/f Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati DE PERETTI, LAURENT PAUL HENRI Basic Qualification: Buildings Specialist Work experience in metro / lrt / rail stations, with Brief Job Description: strong leadership, initiative, 8.

Coordination with technical team and building and communication skills. subcontractor in respect of procurement deliverables, construction details including interfaces, construction Salary Range: and installation works.

Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 CAPSLOCK INC. 7th & 8th Flr. Y Tower Bldg., Coral Way Drive Cor. Macapagal Ave., Brgy. 076, Pasay City DONG, YUEHUA Basic Qualification: Chinese IT Support Specialist Must be fluent in Chinese language (writing and 9.

Brief Job Description: speaking) Shall answer incoming phone calls from Chinese clients and troubleshoot customer technical problems with Salary Range: computer software and hardware.

Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 LOO BEN HOE Basic Qualification: IT Support Specialist Must be fluent in Chinese language (writing and 10.

Brief Job Description: speaking) Shall answer incoming phone calls from Chinese clients and troubleshoot customer technical problems with Salary Range: computer software and hardware.

Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PHILIPPINES, INC. 2nd, 3rd, And 4th Floors, Science Hub Tower 4 Bldg., Mckinley Hill Cyberpark, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig Basic Qualification: knowledge and expert ZHU, XIAOYU in cloud computing and Process Specialist- Voice other IT related fields; Experiences Technical Brief Job Description: Support Engineer for more 11.

Expert in translating from English to Mandarin or than 5 years in a B2B Mandarin to English without variation; Salesforce environment certified platform App Builder/Salesforce Com. Certified Advance Administrator(ADM211) Salary Range: Php 90,000 - Php 149,999

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CYBER EVOLUTION SERVICES INC. 37f Lkg Tower, 6801 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

BAYER BUSINESS SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC 10 Floor Science Hub, Tower 2, Mckinley Hill Cyberpark, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

LE DUY NANG LPCX Junior Specialist

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

SPINU, NICU Formwork Device General Foreman

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

Basic Qualification: At least ten (10) years finance management experience in China’s banking industry

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

CVN PHILS. CONSTRUCTION INC. 8/f Rci Bldg., 105 Rada St., Legaspi Village, City Of Makati

BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LIMITED - MANILA BRANCH G/f, 2/f, 28/f, West Retail The Finance Centreblock 55 Lot 1 & 2, 26th St. Cor 9th Ave. Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig ZHANG, JIE Treasury Manager - Financial Management Department

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

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

Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above

XIANG, BIN Chinese Speaking Marketing Consultant

HUANG, HEYAO Chinese Speaking Program Designer

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

Basic Qualification: Graduate of any businessrelated course, at least 2 years of financial and accounting related experience (financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting); Good oral communication skills; analytical skills

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

CRONYX INC. No. 4th-10th Flr. Yinhope Bldg., Dela Rama Cor. Zoili Hilario St., Seascape Village, Ccp Complex Subd. Zone 10, Barangay 076, District 1, Pasay City

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

ACCENTURE, INC. 7f, Robinsons Cybergate Tower 1, Pioneer St, City Of Mandaluyong

ANNI, KOUAME MATHIEU Client Financial Mgmt Analyst

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BAO, MENG Technical Support Engineer 39.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

CHEN, AIXIAO Technical Support Engineer 40.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

CHEN, FANER Technical Support Engineer 41.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

CHEN, QUANHUI Technical Support Engineer 42.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

CHEN, TIANYI Technical Support Engineer 43.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

DING, HONGJUN Technical Support Engineer 44.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

DONG, MINGYI Technical Support Engineer 45.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

FENG, NIQIAN Technical Support Engineer 46.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

FENG, ZENG Technical Support Engineer 47.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

FU, KAI Technical Support Engineer 48.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

HE, XIWEN Technical Support Engineer 49.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

HUANG, TING Technical Support Engineer 50.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LEI, SHULIN Technical Support Engineer 54.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

51.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

52.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

53.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LIU, JIAN Technical Support Engineer 68.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, DING Technical Support Engineer 55.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

LIU, JIAN Technical Support Engineer 69.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, DONGLIANG Technical Support Engineer 56.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

LIU, QINGQING Technical Support Engineer 70.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, HAOYU Technical Support Engineer 57.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

LIU, YI Technical Support Engineer 71.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, JIAJIE Technical Support Engineer 58.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

LIU, YUNWEI Technical Support Engineer 72.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, JIE Technical Support Engineer 59.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

LIU, ZHANG Technical Support Engineer 73.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, MENG Technical Support Engineer 60.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

LU, TONG Technical Support Engineer 74.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, WENQING Technical Support Engineer 61.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

LUO, HUI Technical Support Engineer 75.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, XIAOHUA Technical Support Engineer 62.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

MAO, JIANYING Technical Support Engineer 76.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, XINGMAO Technical Support Engineer 63.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

PAN, YI Technical Support Engineer 77.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

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

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

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

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

LI, YANGJUN Technical Support Engineer 64.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

ZHANG, QIAN Technical Support Engineer 78.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

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

LIAO, JIALI Technical Support Engineer 65.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

ZHANG, WEN Technical Support Engineer 79.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

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

LIN, JUN Technical Support Engineer 66.

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

KANG, YU Technical Support Engineer

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

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

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

JIANG, ZHIZHAO Technical Support Engineer

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

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

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

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Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

ZHAO, YALAN Technical Support Engineer 80.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

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

LIN, ZHANGYUAN Technical Support Engineer 67.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensures all issues are properly logged

Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

ZHENG, LI Technical Support Engineer 81.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; Ensure all issues are properly logged

Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; Excellent and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English; With the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

ZHENG, WENYUAN Technical Support Engineer 82.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

ZHONG, JIAKAI Technical Support Engineer 83.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

ZHU, BENYUE Technical Support Engineer 84.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

ZHU, CHANGDAN Technical Support Engineer 85.

Brief Job Description: Research and identify solutions to software and hardware issues; ensure all issues are properly logged

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

86.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for managing various customer issues depending on account assignment

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

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

INVECH TREASURE PROCESSING CORPORATION Ground, 2nd, 3rd And 4th Floor, Eight West Campus Mckinley West, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999

Basic Qualification: Have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Brief Job Description: Providing introductory information to new customer

TU, LIXIANG Mandarin Customer Support Representative 98.

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

CHEN, ZHIXIANG Strategic And Facilitation Officer 99.

87.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

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

MEI, HONGCHAO Mandarin Speaking Marketing Specialist 100.

LI, HONGJUN Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking 88.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

Brief Job Description: Conducting research and marketing strategies to develop areas of the business

SON, HYUK Computer Technician 101.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing computers and networks.

LU, LIUSHAI Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking 89.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

TANG, HUANING Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking 90.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

ZENG, LEI Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking 91.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

ZHENG, YONGLI Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking 92.

Brief Job Description: Build sustainable relationship of trust through open and interactive communication in Mandarin speaking

93.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for leading all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing marketing and communications strategies

JIN, MUQI Marketing Specialist 94.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for leading all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing marketing and communications strategies

WANG, BIAO Marketing Specialist 95.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for leading all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing marketing and communications strategies

102.

Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs

103.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proven experience as marketing specialist: demonstrable experience in marketing data analytics and toold fluent in Mandarin/basic English

104.

105.

96.

Brief Job Description: Installing and configuring computer hardware operating system and applications.

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

HUPAN LENDING TECHNOLOGY INC. Unit 16d 16/f Petron Mega Plaza Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

Basic Qualification: Must be fluent in Chinese language

116.

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

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

117.

Basic Qualification: must be bachelor’s / college degree in any fields, at least 2 yrs. of working experience in the related positions, ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

TANG, FAN Mandarin Speaking Customer Relations Service Provider

PILLAI, HARISH Chief Executive Officer 106.

Brief Job Description: Leads the organization with a clearly defined sense of business direction and purpose. Serves as a role model for the company’s vision and values and creates and fosters a culture of integrity among other executive officers and employees of the organization

107.

Brief Job Description: responsible for handling service support calls

118.

Basic Qualification: must be bachelor’s / college degree in any fields, at least 2 yrs. of working experience in the related positions, ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

108.

Brief Job Description: Overall management of the division’s operations and business activities and supervision of all staff members in the division.

Brief Job Description: Managing Incoming calls and customer service inquiries TANG, PENG Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing Incoming calls and customer service inquiries WANG, JINHAI Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries ZHANG, SIHAN Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing Incoming calls and customer service inquiries YUAN, FEIFEI Customer Service Representative Brief Job Description: Customer service

Brief Job Description: • Partner with multi-functional leads to define and meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals; • Establish a strong governance to review & control operational performance and continuous Improvement plan and embed a zero loss mindset across the site to deliver against best in class both internally and externally; • Provide coaching towards implementation of IL6S-Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working and phase journey as per masterplan and Self-sufficient teams; • Accountable to protect the value of the assets through appropriate assessment of needs and planning of spend; • Lead and be accountable for all Manufacturing standards, Governance, Compliance requirements are in place, understood by all employees at the site, and regularly reviewed and monitored for compliance to policy.

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: must be bachelor’s / college degree in any fields, at least 2 yrs. of working experience in the related positions, ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

PANDEY, RAMESH KUMAR Southeast Asia Process Leader - Meals

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: must be bachelor’s / college degree in any fields, at least 2 yrs. of working experience in the related positions, ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

119.

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

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Ten years of experience in a high level leadership role for a large division or company preferably in network of multiple hospitals and healthcare businesses

Brief Job Description: • Establish an effective change management link between the plant change management process and the Business Unit • Be the interface between the site and Marketing, Sales, GTQ, CS&L, Corporate Quality and Procurement for all matters pertaining to productivity and waste elimination projects including, but not limited to formulation changes, process optimization and change initiatives, technology transfer and application etc • Coordinates with other functions as well as external resources/partners and ensures resource (material, manpower, etc.) availability to support project objectives • Establishes coordination between Manufacturing and RDQ for concerns related to productivity initiatives, recipe design projects and other manufacturing and RDQ related concerns. • Work with Manufacturing team to troubleshoot the RDQ related concerns in regular operations.

YE, BIN Chinese Speaking Business Analyst 120.

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

LI, YUTING Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 121.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers. Give customer information about product and services

QIAN, SIJIAO Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 122.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers. Give customer information about product and services

XU, YUANGANG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 123.

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

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers. Give customer information about product and services

Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language

ZHAO, XIONG Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate

MOA CLOUDZONE CORP. 4th-11th Flr. Nexgen Tower, C4 Rd. Edsa Ext., Brgy. 076, Pasay City

109.

110.

111.

112.

EAIN CHWAE Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries LI, YINGJIE Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing Incoming calls and customer service inquiries LIN, JICHENG Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries LIU, HAO Chinese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Managing Incoming calls and customer service inquiries

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

124.

Basic Qualification: Able to speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: Able to speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak, read, and write Chinese language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Able to speak, Read, and Write Chinese Language Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate/level and fluent in Mandarin/basic English Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

Basic Qualification: • Graduate / Engineer / Supply chain Masters; • Supply chain leadership, Influencing skills, collaboration / partnership with commercial teams; • Plant operational knowledge, SQDCM understanding & CSL function vertical knowledge; • experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts; and • Significant experience in leading manufacturing performance in a fastmoving manufacturing environment with exceptional results (FMCG experience).

Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above Basic Qualification: • 10-15 years’ experience in R&D/Manufacturing, expert in one or more areas • Good understanding of business planning process including objectives setting and identification of business opportunities • Solid understanding of procedures required in a full product development sequence and manufacturing process changes • In-depth knowledge of products: ingredient functionality, nutritional aspects, processing and stability concerns, microbiological safety, etc • Ability to work with regional geographic scope in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment • Ability to communicate effectively and pass on technical learning to others • Ability to leverage global internal and external technology resources

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

Basic Qualification: proficient in speaking, reading and writing in mandarin

Basic Qualification: strong leadership, high level of abilities in management of organization, human resources development, new business development and internal control.

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

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

Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above

MITSUI & CO. (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE. LTD. MANILA BRANCH 36/f Gt Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue, Bel-air, City Of Makati IWAMI, YOSHITOSHI General Manager

LUO, CHAO Chinese Customer Service

JOSHI, SUSHANT BALWANT Philippines Mondelez Supply Chain Lead

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

MINDSCAPE CREATIVES INC. Unit 19-o, Burgundy Corporate Tower, 252 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati CAO, WENYI Mandarin Customer Service

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

MONDELEZ PHILIPPINES, INC. #8378, Dr. A Santos Ave., Bf Homes, City Of Parañaque

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

METRO PACIFIC HOSPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. 10/f Mgo Bldg., Legaspi Cor. Dela Rosa Sts., San Lorenzo, City Of Makati

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

Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.

Brief Job Description: Technical support specialists provide technical support, advice and assistance to consumers and businesses with technical, hardware, and software system problems.

Brief Job Description: Responsible for handling service support calls

HITEX CENTRE CORPORATION 16/f Tower 6789, 6789 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati LIU, ZHAO Mandarin Technical Support Specialist

115.

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

MEGA-WEB TECHNOLOGIES INC. 6,7,8,9,10,11/f Met Live Bldg., Edsa Cor. Macapagal Blvd., Brgy. 076, Pasay City

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proven experience as marketing specialist: demonstrable experience in marketing data analytics and toold fluent in Mandarin/basic English

Brief Job Description: Software developer depends on the needs of the company, organization, or team they are on. others develop applications that make it possible for people to perform specific tasks on computer

SON, GUNRYUNG Technical Support Specialist

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

Basic Qualification: Proven experience as marketing specialist: demonstrable experience in marketing data analytics and toold fluent in Mandarin/basic English

Brief Job Description: IT supports specialists provide organizations with information technology support to optimize operational efficiency.

KIM, JEE HOON Software Developer

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

HAMMERTIME CONSTRUCTION INC. Unit 203-s3 2nd Flr., Fbr Arcade Bldg., #317 Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights 3, Quezon City HE, CAIYUN Marketing Specialist

LEE, INWOOK IT Support Specialist

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs

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

114.

MAGKING SERVICES CORPORATION Unit 5d Rose Industries Bldg., #11, Pioneer Street, Kapitolyo, City Of Pasig

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs

113.

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

KING-MERCHANT BUSINESS TRADING INCORPORATED Unit 2505-f, The Finance Centre 26th St., Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

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

Basic Qualification: Knows how to recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing costumer needs

Basic Qualification: Ability to answer a high volume of calls and email daily

No.

JDB MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY CORP. 107 T & D House, Magallanes St., 069, Bgy. 655, Intramuros, City Of Manila

GLOBALLGA BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING Ground Level, Level 2-5 Floor, Silver City 4, Ortigas East, Ugong, City Of Pasig HOU, MENGSEN Customer Service Representative Mandarin Speaking

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

97.

LI, TIANWEI Customer Service Representative

A15

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS

Basic Qualification: College graduate; excellent and written communication skills in both mandarin and English; with the experience in telecommunication network troubleshooting

FUWEALTH SERVICES INC. 18/f Techzone Bldg., 213 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati YAN, HUAN Customer Service Representative

No.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers. Give customer information about product and services

ZHOU, JUN Chinese Speaking Business Development Associate 125.

Brief Job Description: Assist/Help customers. Give customer information about product and services

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEW ORIENTAL CLUB88 CORPORATION 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th/f, Pearl Marina Building Pacific Drive, Don Galo, City Of Parañaque

BusinessMirror

A16 Saturday, November 6, 2021

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS No.

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION CHEN, ZHIFEN Chinese Customer Service

126.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

LIU, XIN Chinese Customer Service

127.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

LIU, YUANYUAN Chinese Customer Service

128.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

LYU, MING Chinese Customer Service

129.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

REN, GUIPING Chinese Customer Service

130.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

RONG, KE Chinese Customer Service

131.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

TANG, KAI Chinese Customer Service

132.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide solutions, process customer accounts and file documents.

WU, RUIRONG Chinese Customer Service

133.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents XIANG, YANG Chinese Customer Service

134.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents XIONG, CHUANYUE Chinese Customer Service

135.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents ZHANG, GUANGYUAN Chinese Customer Service

136.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents ZHANG, ZEZHI Chinese Customer Service

137.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents ZHAO, JIANGHENG Chinese Customer Service

138.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents ZHAO, QILIN Chinese Customer Service

139.

140.

141.

142.

143.

Brief Job Description: Manage incoming calls and inquiries, handling complaints, provide, solutions, process customer accounts and file documents CHIN, YI-FU Taiwanese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services LI, CHENG HAN Taiwanese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services WANG, CHIEN-CHUNG Taiwanese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services WANG, JUI-YANG Taiwanese Customer Service Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services

NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION) U-505 Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

144.

KANEMATSU, NORIYUKI Bureau Chief Brief Job Description: Bureau chief of the manila representative office of NHK.

ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience in the similar field, speak and write fluently (native language & English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate, preferably 1 year experience is the similar filed, Speaks and write fluently (native language and English) Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Native Japanese Language ability (read, speak and write), Master’s Degree in Political Science and Economics, Over 10-15 years relevant work experience in Media industry, Able to provide leadership and vision to the Corporation, Assist in researching and coverage’s all kind of social issues, Sense of justice and passion Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above

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NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

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ESTABLISHMENT / ADDRESS QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE

NOONA BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES INC. 10th & 31st Floor Ore Central Tower, 9th Ave. Cor. 31st St., Bgc, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig Basic Qualification: CHIANG, KUAN-HUA Proficient in speaking, Bilingual Software Developer reading and writing in bilingual languages 145.

Brief Job Description: Implement design, installation, testing and maintenance Salary Range: of software systems Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: HU, TSO-LIANG Proficient in speaking, Bilingual Software Developer reading and writing in bilingual languages 146.

Brief Job Description: Implement design, installation, testing and maintenance Salary Range: of software systems Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 OMNIWEALTH ENTERPRISE INC. 17th Flr. Citibank Square Bldg., No. 188 Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Eastwood City Cyberpark, Bagumbayan 3, Quezon City Basic Qualification: Must be a College graduate; Can Prepare product ALBERT LEE SHENG KAI or service reports by Customer Service Representative collecting and analyzing customer information; Can Brief Job Description: contribute to team effort by 147.

Manage large amounts of incoming calls. Generate sales accomplishing related results leads. Identify and assess customers’ needs. Handle as needed; Can Manage large customer complaints. Follow communication procedures, amounts of incoming calls guidelines and policies.

No.

163.

SUZUKI, TATSUYA Assistant Internal Auditor 162.

Brief Job Description: Review accounting records & policies, evaluation company financial docs.

TANAKA KIKINZOKU (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. MANILA BRANCH 23/f Tower 6789, 6789 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE Basic Qualification: Fluent in both English and Japanese at business level, experienced in quality control system, basic knowledge in chemical, physics, semi-conductor and automotive industry, with 20 years relevant experience

NOZAWA, ATSUSHI Branch Manager Brief Job Description: Management of the Philippine branch office

Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 TOTAL CREST BUSINESS SUPPORT, INC. 26/f & 27/f Alphaland Corporate Tower, Ayala Ave. Extn. Cor. Malugay St., Bel-air, City Of Makati NGUYEN NGOC QUYNH GIAO Mandarin Customer Service Specialist 164.

Brief Job Description: prepare product or service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information NGUYEN CAM NHUNG Mandarin Customer Service Specialist

165.

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

PHILIPPINE FULL DEGREE COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 10/f Alphaland Makati Place, 7323 Ayala Ave. Cor. Malugay St., Bel-air, City Of Makati Basic Qualification: HSU, WEI-JU Outstanding in team leading Mandarin Team Leader and good in mandarin 148. speaking Brief Job Description: Maintain and drive program knowledge for self and team Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 7th-10th Floor Science Hub Tower, 4 Mckinley Hill, Pinagsama, City Of Taguig Basic Qualification: KIM, TAE KYUN University graduate with at Chief Finance Officer least 10 years of relevant experience. Speaks Korean 149.

Brief Job Description: language is a must.

Complies with rules & process to maximize financial health of the organization. Secure a stable financial Salary Range: condition through cross checking and inspection.

Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 SC RESERVATIONS (PHILIPPINES), INC. 27/f, 28/f & 29/f Tower Ii Rcbc Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Bel-air, City Of Makati Basic Qualification: Demonstrate ability to KIM, SO YOUNG determine what is required Groups And Meetings Support Executive-Korean and take action and responsibility to deliver it.

Brief Job Description: Ability to take initiative, meet Provides support to the AMEA sales team, global sales deadlines and commitments, 150. team and regional sales centers by facilitating leads and and complete tasks and generating groups and meeting business opportunities projects as required. Native from phone or email. Fulfill and where possible exceed level Korean and fluency in customer expectations in the conversion of their enquiries English is essential. into an IHG branded hotel with a focus on generating the best levels of revenue Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 SOMI UNLIMITED SOLUTIONS, INC. 10/f Tower 2 Double Dragon Plaza Bldg., Edsa Corner Macapagal Ave. St., Zone 10. Barangay 076, District 1, Pasay City LIEU CAM SAU Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 151.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

LUU THI LAM OANH Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 152.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

NGUYEN BINH NGO Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 153.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

NGUYEN QUANG KHAI Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 154.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

NGUYEN THI HAU Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 155.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

NGUYEN THI MEN Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 156.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

TU THI DIEM HUONG Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 157.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

VO THANH PHONG Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 158.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

VU DINH XUAN Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 159.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

VU MINH TUAN Basic Qualification: Vietnamese Customer Service Representative Fluent in Vietnamese (Verbal and written skills) 160.

Brief Job Description: Attracts potential customers by answering product and Salary Range: service questions; suggesting information about other Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 products and services.

STONE ASIA AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC. 350, J.p. Rizal, Brgy. Namayan, City Of Mandaluyong Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin and CHUAH POH SAN English language both in Project Coordinator written and verbal. Must familiar in expert planning 161.

Brief Job Description: and administrative writing Coordinate project management activities. resources and reporting skills equipment and information. Provide analytical support to manager in executing assigned projects Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 TAIHEI ALLTECH CONSTRUCTION (PHIL.) INC. 27/f Yuchengco Tower, Rcbc Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Brief Job Description: prepare product or service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information SO CHANG YI Mandarin Customer Service Specialist

166.

Brief Job Description: Prepare product or service reports by collecting and analysing customer information TJAI KOK THONG Mandarin Customer Service Specialist

167.

Brief Job Description: Prepare product or service reports by collecting and analysing customer information

Basic Qualification: proficient in speaking, reading and writing mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: proficient in speaking, reading and writing mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing mandarin Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

TRI7 SOLUTIONS, INC. Unit 9-a 9/f Marvin Plaza Bldg., 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati GU, GANG Chinese Language Customer Service Representative 168.

Brief Job Description: Report on a daily operation of call center performing customer - oriented telephone activities and various background operations duties.

Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in both English and Korean / Bahasa / Chinese Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999

TRIVES TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Tower 4 Bayport West, Naia Garden Residence, Naia Road, Tambo, City Of Parañaque ZHANG, YI Mandarin Customer Support Representative 169.

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

Basic Qualification: Able to speak and write in MANDARIN/FUKIEN and at least college level with related BPO experience.

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

VSL CIVIL WORKS PHILIPPINE BRANCH # 162, 2/f, Unit 201 D Paragon Plaza, Highway Hills, City Of Mandaluyong HACKETT, GARY GEORGE Erection Manager 170.

171.

Brief Job Description: Manage the full span segmental erection of bridge segments launching gantries.

MUHAMMAD BAIHAQI BIN ZAKARIA Gantry Specialist Brief Job Description: Oversee erection works using launching gantries

CHANAPONG, PRASERT Project Superintendent 172.

Brief Job Description: To monitor project from planning to completion and follow quality standards to ensure the safety of the site

LUKLAM, SRIPRAPHA Senior Erection Supervisor 173.

Brief Job Description: Organize equipment and operatives to safely and efficiently operate a launching gantry

Basic Qualification: Minimum 15 years of experience in managing full span erection works using launching gantries.

Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above Basic Qualification: Minimum 10 years of experience in overseeing full span erection works using launching gantries Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Minimum 15 years of experience on bridge construction. Experience with operation and control of Launching Gantry.

Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999 Basic Qualification: Minimum 15 years experience on bridge construction project.

Knowledgeable with the operation of launching gantry.

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

XINCHUAN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PHILIPPINE PROJECT LTD CORP. 16/f Tower 6789, 6789 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati

GAO, HANG Mandarin Quality Inspector 174.

Brief Job Description: The Mandarin Quality Inspector will be strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goal.

Basic Qualification: Proven experience as a Mandarin Quality Inspector, Familiarity, knowledge and awareness on Machinery and Heavy Equipment use by company, Demonstrable experience in developing strategic business plan.

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

ZTE PHILIPPINES INC. Unit 1201 & 1202 12th Floor Fort Legend Towers, 3rd Ave. Corner 31st St., Bgc, Fort Bonifacio, City Of Taguig

175.

176.

SUN, XIAN IDC Delivery Manager

Basic Qualification: Graduate of four-year course

Brief Job Description: Responsible for data delivery

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

SONG, CHAO Project Supervisor

Basic Qualification: Graduate of four-year course

Brief Job Description: To manage projects

Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 *Date Generated: Sept 2 to Sept 18, 2020

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-NCR Regional Office located at DOLE-NCR Building, 967 Maligaya St., Malate Manila, within 30 days after this publication.

Please inform DOLE-NCR if you have any information on criminal offense committed by the foreign nationals.

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

ATTY. SARAH BUENA S. MIRASOL REGIONAL DIRECTOR