UP is new home for Project NOAH’s disaster risk-reduction system

 News
Apr 212017
 
UP is new home for Project NOAH’s disaster risk-reduction system

The University of the Philippines Diliman has setup the new home of Project NOAH, the successful hazard and risk monitoring program previously developed and run jointly with the government’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Now known as the University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP-NOAH), the program comes back to UP as a multidisciplinary research center housed in the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences and directly under the Office of the President in UP. “In a sense, Project NOAH is coming home,” said UP President Danilo L. Concepcion in a UP publication, noting that the project was conceived by the DOST with the help of UP professors, led by its executive director Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay from the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS), and that most of the project’s staff have come from UP. Project NOAH began as a research program under the DOST in 2012 following the Typhoon Sendong tragedy in 2011. Having delivered its research results and after two extensions, the project was scheduled to end when UP stepped in to continue it. “The project’s benefits go far beyond its research value,” said Concepcion. “It has literally been a lifesaver for millions of Filipinos threatened by natural disasters like floods, landslides, and storm surges. It deserves a new lease on life, and UP is happy to welcome it into its fold.” Project NOAH was designed to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk-reduction activities offered by the DOST through PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, Read More …

Vivid Games creates realistic Manny Pacquiao video game

 News
Apr 212017
 
Vivid Games creates realistic Manny Pacquiao video game

Multiple-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has entered the video gaming scene as the legendary Real Boxing Manny Pacquaio in the enhanced version of the top fighting video game. The newest Vivid Games offering of the Real Boxing series allows players to step into the shoes and box as Filipino eight-division World Champion and fight in weekly tournaments, playing solo, and in a Special Event prepared by Pacquiao. Unique in-game prizes from skins to gear with some bearing the Philippine colors are all branded by the famous boxer himself, declared the mobile game company. The game can be played online and on local multiplayer, with a variety of single player modes. The game includes a challenge room with 17 challenges to gain rewards, and even an old-style side scrolling arcade games feature. The game description states Real Boxing® Manny Pacquiao features ultra-realistic lifelike graphics, with extensive motion capture technology featuring professional boxers. Real Boxing, the world’s most known mobile boxing franchise, is played by over 43 million gamers. Real Boxing Manny Pacquiao is now available for download on Androids and iOs platforms.   The post Vivid Games creates realistic Manny Pacquiao video game appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Manny Pacquiao named 2015 Asia Game Changer of the Year Pacquiao still reigns supreme as “People’s Champ” Pacquiao nominated as BWAA Fighter of the Year 1st Pinoy video game featuring National Heroes

SM publishes pioneering book on PHL’s ageing population

 News
Apr 212017
 
SM publishes pioneering book on PHL’s ageing population

SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, has published a pioneering book on the value of the ageing population of the Philippines. Authored by University of the Philippines professor Clarita Carlos, the pioneering book entitled “Population Ageing in the Philippines, Issues and Challenges” presents facts and figures on the rapidly increasing ageing population in the Philippines. Professor Carlos during the launch of the book at The Podium said that senior citizens have the power to elect the next president of the country. The prominent academic said that anyone vying for the presidency should tap into the 60 years and old and above age group because they will play a major role in electing the president in the next election, according to the SM release. “The population of the elderly in the Philippines will be more than 10 percent in 2020, thus political leaders should think of reaching out to (them). Not only is this mandated in the Philippine Constitution (under Article XIII) but the number is also significant in electing the next president of this country by 2022,” Carlos said. She pointed out that the elderly population in the Philippines is increasing faster than the growth of the population. In 2000, there were 4.6 million senior citizens or about 6 percent of the population. In 2010, the number grew to 6 million or 6.9 percent of the population. By 2022, the elderly is expected to be around 12 million which is a significant factor in the election Read More …

Backstabber

 News
Apr 212017
 
Backstabber

Chinkee Tan Have you ever been backstabbed? Are you a victim of people talking behind your back? You ask them what the problem is. “Nothing,” they answer. But the whole office or class already knows what the problem is. Or sometimes you’ll hear them say, “I’m not mad. We’re done with that.” But the moment you leave, they start spreading news and rumors about you. This is called BACKSTABBING. Some people try to hide their backstabbing by saying they’re just concerned about you. Then suddenly they say bitter and bad things about you. For example, in the office, someone got promoted or you were able to achieve an award, and were recognized for your effort. Then the people you call your friends say things like, “Don’t mind them! Just remember that I’m happy for you!” “They’re just jealous!” “They’re only saying those things because they’re not getting promoted no matter what they do!” But, little did you know that to other people, this is what they say: “He really is getting more boastful. He wasn’t always like that.” “It should have been me. He was just sucking it up with the boss.” “His head is getting big!” In this situation, you’ll see how backstabbing DESTROYS SOMEONE’S LIFE instead of helping him/her change for the better. If you’ve experienced backstabbing, instead of getting annoyed about it, why not just try to understand why people are acting that way? Why do people backstab? LOW SELF ESTEEM They don’t think so well of Read More …

Revisiting DST on advances between affiliates

 Economy
Apr 192017
 

Assets = Liabilities + Equity. It is the basic accounting equation that should be familiar to those in the world of business and even business students. These three are presented in the statement of financial position (or ‘balance sheet’ as it is usually called). The balance sheet gives various stakeholders such an important view of the business, it is normally the first part to be presented in a complete set of financial statements (FS). For instance, potential investors may conclude that a company encumbered with a substantial amount of liabilities will consequently incur a significant amount of interest expense, which could negatively affect the bottom line.

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