Power Mac Center’s Basecamp opens March training schedules

Basecamp, Power Mac Center’s official training provider, is officially opening enrollment to its March training sessions. With Apple Certified Professionals teaching Apple certification courses, it’s perfect for individuals and groups seeking to reskill or upskill their tech knowhow and boost their competitiveness in the Apple ecosystem.

Courses include Apple Device Support (Mar 7-9), Apple Deployment and Management (Mar 1314), App Development with Swift (Mar 22-24), Pages, Numbers, and Keynote (Mar 27-31), and Final Cut Pro X (Mar 29-31). Delivered through specialized training methodologies and guided exercises, these are specifically designed to help learners deploy, support, and troubleshoot devices, as well as familiarize themselves with existing powerful applications or even create their own. Customized sessions can also be arranged for groups of at least 10 participants.

Other courses include macOS Fundamentals, macOS Technical

Troubleshooting, Mac and Windows Integration Basics, Professional Development for IT and School Administrators, Professional Development for Educators, iOS/iPadOS Fundamentals and Troubleshooting, and 1-on-1 tutorial. There are also VIP courses on On-site Support for Mac or iPhone/iPad, and Zoom Video

Conference Support, as well as certification exams, namely, Apple Deployment and Management Exam and Apple Device Support Exam for those looking to beef up their credentials.

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She said these women helped change the image of Paquibato District from a rebel-infested area to a haven for peace.

“Most children of Paquibato were uneducated and malnourished growing up. But they had always been prepared to join the underground movement even when they were barely in their teens. Their fathers — if not farmers, could also be members of the armed group. Mostly, the women, their mothers, were the workers while the men were lurking around, ready for a gun battle in case government forces arrived. For generations, the lumads of Paquibato lived in a cycle of violence that robbed them of their right to live peacefully,” the vice president said.

She described the situation as a cycle of violence that also stripped them of many opportunities such as education for children, literacy for women, livelihood, and employment for men.

“While it is a far-flung village, Paqubato’s land is fertile. But because it was controlled by the armed group, there was no development. The roads were craggy, there were no bridges, no schools, no health center, no government presence — just a people isolated from the rest of the world. But we can’t allow such an injustice to happen to Paquibato forever,” she said.

In 2019, former mayor Sara Duterte launched Peace 911, a government-initiated but civilian-led peace initiative that required people to help us help themselves.

One of the components of the program was to teach Lumad women to grow and produce organic vegetables properly.

“It was something new to them. It required them to become organized. It demanded their time, their attention, and their commitment. And it also required them to know what they were doing. The women backyard farmers were taught basic financial literacy and part of the program was to establish a market for their farm products. This did not come without challenges. But we made it happen,” she said.

Before her term as mayor ended in 2022 Davao City was considered an insurgency-free city.

“Surely there are many other Paquibatos in the entire country — communities that need technological interventions to address existing structures of violence, including the lack of basic education infrastructures for children and their mothers,” she said.

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fund, financial support in the form of grants and soft loans is also being planned,” he added.

To equip local talents with skills and competencies in complex new technologies and their application in creative processes, Pascual said the department aims to build ENSAYO Creative Hub, which will be a learning academy and will serve as co-working space for creative professionals and aspiring creatives to collaborate with their ideas and business development.

“Through the Hub, we will implement a series of Creative Capability Building Programs focusing on Animation and Game Development. We will offer courses on starting an animation and game development business, marketing and management, partnerships and international opportunities,” he said.

He added DTI will also expand the Philippine Skills Frameworks (PSF) to be developed for the creative industries, in addition to PSFs on digital arts as well as animation and game development.

fant deaths. Local health clinics, health offices and satellite offices of the Department of Health (DOH) are “encouraged” to provide 24-hour assistance to Filipino mothers.

The measure further empowers LGUs to formulate programs that would promote the increase in salaries and incentives of health workers.

The DOH, in coordination with the Professional Regulation Commission and the relevant organization of midwives shall further professionalize the practice of midwifery in the country and empower them to be key health care professionals in providing care to mothers and newborns.

PH Army joins observance

As part of the nationwide efforts to highlight the importance of womankind in Filipino society, the Philippine Army (PA), through the Office of the Army Gender and Development (OAGAD) on Tuesday formally joined the National Women’s Month celebration.

PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement Wednesday, said the virtual kick-off activity took place at Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.

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FROM 3 thru a resolution niadtong 2012. Pero karon ang maong lugar giputol naman hinuon mga kahoy. Worried lang mi kay basig delikado gihapon ang lugar for large structures sama sa ginaconstruct nga school,” Ocampo told Edge Davao.

Ocampo said he will tackle this matter in his committee with the committee on public works, education, and disaster of the city council.

It can be recalled that in 2021, the 19th City Council passed Ordinance No. 0784-21 series of 2021 also known as “An ordinance protecting heritage trees and all other trees in the city of Davao and for other purposes.”

“It has been three weeks since we visited the area, and the school authorities have not yet furnished us with a copy of their documents we requested which means that it is not clear whether there was prior approval for the cutting of trees. And not to forget, the presence of a school building in a landslide and soil erosion-prone area,” he said.

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FROM 4 closely monitor global and regional developments and issues that may affect local commodity prices.

The Interagency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook will be reporting to the President on a quarterly basis on food and energy supply-demand situation and outlook for the country.

“Recent data on economic and labor market performance indicate a robust and sustained recovery, especially with the reopening of the economy and strong consumer demand. However, foremost among our challenges this year is the relatively high level of inflation,” Balisacan said.

The PSA reported inflation in February 2023 remained elevated at 8.6 percent despite slightly easing from 8.7 percent in January this year.

Meanwhile, Balisacan said Marcos also approved the establishment of the Economic Development Group.

“With NEDA and DOF sitting as co-chairs, the group will assist the Executive Department in harmonizing, coordinating, complementing, and synergizing the efforts that will ensure the country’s rapid, inclusive, and sustained growth,” he added.

Members of the Economic Development Groups include heads of the Presidential Management Staff, DTI, DBM, DA, DOE, DOST, DILG, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Transportation, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Department of Tourism and Department of Labor and Employment.

The group may also request the participation of the central bank governor, as well as of other officials of relevant government agencies.

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shaking, Phivolcs warned the public of landslides, rock falls, and other types of mass movement that may occur in mountainous or hilly areas. It also cited that liquefaction, manifested by subsidence, ground fissures, sand boils, and lateral spreads may affect low-lying, water-saturated, and sandy areas near water bodies.

Philvolcs advised affected communities and the residents to protect themselves by doing the “drop, cover, and hold” while at homes and offices, heavy furniture and appliances should be strapped to the walls, and hanging objects securely fastened to prevent these from causing injuries.

It also warned the people to be cautious of structures visibly weakened or having signs of damage caused by the series of earthquakes as these may further damage the structures and injure the building occupants.

Philvolcs also appealed to the public to avoid sharing messages from unconfirmed and unreliable sources, and only rely on information from DOST-Phivolcs and pertinent Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs).

Meanwhile, the earthquake that occurred on the second day of the province’s Bulawan Festival and 25th founding anniversary celebrations on March 7, caused panic and resulted in significant damage.

Rosalie Comoda, mom and provincial government employee shared her experience during the earthquake online.

“Dili nako mapugngan akong luha motulo makakita sa mga post sa eskwelahan na nag panic, nakuyapan ug nanghilak na mga studyante tungod kay na witness pod nako ganina sa school sa akong anak. Kasakit as mama na makita ang mga bata na traumatized. Pag kusog sa linog una naisip “akong anak!” naa sa 4th floor tapos bag-o pa naayo gikan nasakit. Gusto kung molupad para maabot dayon kay akong nadungog sa phone puro syagit sa classmates sa akong anak pero kailangan ko mag kalma kay sa phone ako siyang gina ingnan ayaw sabay sa dagan kay basig maabtan ka sa hugmak sa hagdan or matunob tunoban ka... tago lang ayaw panic pag ampo,” she posted. She said she didn’t mind the mud and rain going to the school to fetch her daughter.

“Samot akong kakulba nakasugat ug grupo sa students na naay gitabangan ug alsa kay nakuyapan, sa isip nako Ginoo ko akong anak bag-o ra to nakuyapan baya. Nakita nako akong anak naa sa daghang tapok na studyante walay dalang payong tapos ulan. Iyang mga gamit naa daw sa taas. Ako na ang nagkuha sa gamit ug mura kog gikumot nakita ang classroom nila na nagkalat ang bangko ug mga notebook. Nagsulat diay sila pag linog gibiyaan na lang pati bag,” she said. Various online posts also showed some residents in Nabunturan spent the night outside their homes for safety as tremors from the previous earthquakes were still being felt on the night of March 7.

Following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake, patients and watchers of the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital were evacuated.

Governor Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga also declared the suspension of work and classes in the entire province. By Maya M. Padillo

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folk, and those in the transport sector, he added. Another measure to cushion the impact of inflation presented before the President is addressing the agriculture sector’s supply chain needs, such as post-harvest facilities, warehousing, distribution, and transportation.

Diokno said authorities would determine if there is a shortage of supplies and this measure will provide them the time to allow the importation of necessary items.

He said processes for importation, among others, will be streamlined and/or digitalized to fast-track the process and prevent supply issues.

people boost their productivity and work competitiveness so they can take advantage of the economic opportunities that the future will bring. Our course offerings are designed to empower individuals to maximize the utilization of Apple technology—whether it’s for growing in their current career, preparing for a new role, or simply for their creative pursuits,” said Maleng Raysag, Basecamp Head.

Fresh name, improved quality of service

Basecamp carries courses tailored for learners across different age groups, i.e., kids, teens, and adults or professionals. Established in 2009 under the former name PMC Business Systems, Inc. (PBSI), it rebranded as Basecamp this year to strengthen its commitment to support Filipinos’ digital skills training needs and prepare them for an even more tech-driven future. Its on-site and online quality training and services equip customers with technical skills that help address the ever-changing demands of the modern workplace, as well as creative skills that enable them to pursue meaningful endeavors and unleash their full artistic potential.

Basecamp has 15 years of experience in servicing the training needs of close to 10,000 enrollees, with more than 50 students with Apple certification. It continuously aims to produce more Filipino Apple certified professionals and uplift the industry to support the growing number of customers in the country.

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us. What is important is that he is heard. We want to be a Commission that hears and listens. The inevitable consequences of not listening to the people is disenfranchisement, disaffection, distrust, and dissidence. We do not want to be in the wrong side of history,” he added.

Aside from poll body officials and election stakeholders, the event was attended by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri; Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation; and Congressman Maximo Dalog Jr., chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms.

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Diokno also announced that Marcos formed an inter-agency committee that will focus on the country’s inflation and market outlook, and oversees the government’s response to rising prices.

The Cabinet-level Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook will be co-chaired by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.

Other short-term measures that aim to mitigate inflation include addressing supply issues and ensuring an affordable and reliable energy supply.

In a virtual press conference on Tuesday, PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said prices of goods and services remain elevated despite the slowdown in inflation.

He said out of the 13 commodity groups, only transport recorded slower inflation in the previous month.

Despite the easing of the inflation rate for transport, the group is one of the top three contributors to the increase in prices of goods and services in February.

The group is only behind food and non-alcoholic beverages with February inflation of 10.8 percent and sharing 47.5 percent of the total inflation last month.

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Instagram Live at a strip club, and holding what appeared to be a gun. Morant has stepped away from the Grizzlies, in what may or may not be a proper suspension, to “get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being,” as he put it in a statement. He wasn’t with the team for Sunday’s loss to the Clippers. He won’t be with them for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers. And, at this point, it’s unclear exactly when he’ll be with them again.

Head coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters on Sunday there is “no definitive timeline” for Morant’s return. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday the Grizzlies are “pretty much expecting that this is going to be a little bit here” while Morant seeks help. The NBA and Glendale, Colorado, police are both investigating the incident — raising the specter of additional league discipline, legal issues related to firearm possession, or both.

At the risk of stating something so obvious as to be self-evident: Nothing on the court matters a scintilla as much as Morant finding healthy and safe ways to manage the myriad pressures that come with his personal and professional position, and walking away from potentially dangerous ones before reaching the point of no return. And if that process takes time, well, so be it. Morant’s 23, and the Grizzlies have committed to him for the next five years as the focal point and signature star of their franchise; as Chris Herrington wrote in The Daily Memphian, “Whatever [Morant’s situation] means for the weeks ahead … matters less than getting this right.”

The weeks ahead do still matter, though, and the Grizzlies — who’ve gone 7-12 since the 11-game winning streak that had them atop the West in mid-January — now enter a critical stretch without their offensive engine. Memphis has lost six of the 10 games Morant hasn’t suited up for this season, including Sunday’s loss to the Clippers. The good news: The Grizz have outscored opponents by 1.8 points per 100 possessions with Morant off the floor, according to Cleaning the Glass. The bad news: They’ve been carried largely by their defense in those minutes, scoring at bottom-10 levels without their AllNBA playmaker.

Tyus Jones, arguably the NBA’s best backup point guard, just about always steps up when pressed into service in Morant’s stead; true to form, he popped for 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting with 12 assists and five steals against the Clippers. But even with Jones’ steady hand at the wheel, and with the likes of Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks all capable of taking on a greater share of the scoring burden, an extended absence for Morant over the final few weeks of the regular season would be a major blow for Memphis … especially since it’s not the only absence they’re dealing with.

The same day that Morant’s Instagram Live escapades began making the rounds, the Grizzlies learned that Brandon Clarke — the ace reserve who had to be helped off the court after suffering a non-contact injury against Denver — had ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg.

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tween Clark and GenSan has been reduced to just over an hour, making it much easier for business travelers, tourists and locals to get from one city to the other.

Cebu Pacific will serve the route every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leaving Clark at 5:05 a.m. and arriving in GenSan at 7:25 a.m., and returning at 7:55 a.m.

GenSan is the gateway to Soccsksargen, which is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani.

The GenSan airport, which started operation in 1996, has been serving commercial flights from Manila, Cebu and Iloilo and vice versa. In 1993, the US government extended a $47.6-million grant for the construction of the airport. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)