THE CENTRAL bank wants lenders and financial institutions to recognize possible growth opportunities in the agricultural industry, with the regulator urging banks to expand their services to the sector.
May 122017
May 122017
The biggest challenge for smaller ecommerce merchants is generating traffic. They just don’t have the budget to invest in online advertising. When you are small and you cannot draw people to your website, what do you do?
May 122017
University of the Visayas New School of Art & Design (UNVS) in Cebu has set up the country’s first electronic games track as part of its senior high track for arts and design. The UNVS track for game design allows students to focus on e-sports or games development. The e-sports program involves students learning about theory, strategy, game awareness and mechanics. Games development includes learning about game design, entrepreneurship, branding and shoutcasting. The unique school offering will train and coach students with hands-on gameplay, and mentoring by top Dota 2 teams in the Philippines. “The whole game design senior high track is holistic in a way that it not only teaches skill but also leadership, strategy and values that kids need to become well-functioning and productive individuals. ‘This will not only build skills but also character through a new medium — gaming,’ Genesis Raña, founder and school director of UVNS, said in a Sunstar report. UNVS offers ideal equipment and facilities: Oculus Development Kit 2 for developers of virtual reality CLiPtec Nacrono gaming keyboard which can register multiple keys simultaneously CLiPtec Sauris Gaming Mouse for durable and solid enhanced long-lasting button life cycle to five million times, and interchangeable DPI levels SilverStone PS08 Gaming PC high end motherboard, a high-end CPU, a high-end graphics card, some RAM, a hard drive and the power supply CLiPtec’s Poison P8 Gaming Headset equipped with 40mm premium speakers The game design senior high track of UVNS will be open this June for all incoming Read More …
May 122017
As a send off to the 2017 SEABA Championship, Gilas Pilipinas has been fitted with the Philippines-inspired limited edition LeBron 14 Agimat released by Nike. LeBron 14 Agimat The Philippine National Men’s Basketball team’s bid for the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship is now aided with a lucky charm from the basketball superstar akin to what Filipino warriors use for good fortune and protection, the SPIN report says. The LeBron 14 Agimat or amulet, is heralded on the Nike website with the Filipino tag: “Mula Mandirigma, Sa Mandirigma (From Warrior to Warrior).” “Inspired by King James’ visit to the Philippines, LeBron 14 Agimat celebrates the fearless passion of the Pinoy ballers.” “This is the continuation of a legacy from one warrior to another.” Gilas Pilipinas with the Lebron 14 Agimat [via Spin] The new James LeBron line from Nike’s design “pays homage to the terrain of the Philippines and LeBron’s relentless climb to peak performance,” and bears a symbol of volcanoes in the Philippines and LeBron’s intense passion. The shoe design also bears the letters MNL as a shout out to ballers in Manila. Graphics on the inside of the shoe is inspired by Filipino traditional woven fabrics. The LeBron 14 Agimat will be available to the public by May 20. The post Nike unveils Pinoy inspired LeBron Agimat shoes appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: 12-year-old Kristine Cayabyab earns praise from Lebron Perlas Pilipinas sweep SEABA basketball championship Gilas bags Silver in FIBA Asia, Castro still Asia’s Read More …
May 122017
Mr. Gay World Philippines title holder, John Raspado, has won the new Mr. Gay World 2017 held at the World Pride 2017 in Spain. John Raspado Raspado’s win marks the first Philippine win in Mr. Gay World since the competition began in 2009. Raspado, an online marketer and businessman, bested 20 other candidates from 5 continents in the overall judging which included the best in regional costume, swimsuit, and evening dress. The Philippines’ bet also brought home the shashes for the Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Dress, Mr. Gay World Closed Door Interview, Mr. Online Votes and Mr. Social Media Special Award. "Itong pagkapanalo ko ay hindi lamang sa aking pamilya ngunit para sa mga baklang katulad ko na may prinsipyo at layunin sa pinaglalaban (I offer this win not only to my family but to other gay men like me who engage in principled fights),” posted Raspado on the Mr. Gay World Philipines Facebook page. Raspado’s life story was aired on Philippine television as a Lenten special. He won the Mr. Gay World Philippines title in 2016. The Mr. Gay World contest is a pageant that supports the fight against sexual prejudice, injustice and equality for the LGBT community across the world. It aims to modernize the perception towards gays and break all stereotypes from public consciousness. In addition, MGWPO continues the advocacy of HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment assistance for everyone. The post John Raspado wins Mr. Gay World 2017 in Spain appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Read More …
May 122017
Chinkee Tan Has this ever happened to you? Crying for hours, days, weeks, months, or even years. You’ve wasted so much time yet you just can’t seem to stop thinking about what happened! You can’t eat, you can’t function at work, you’re always not yourself. There are so many things that have already happened, and yet, you’re still here, getting all left behind. Why? What happened? Maybe you were expecting something to happen, and you were so ready for it, but it didn’t happen. You feel like it’s so unfair because what you were hoping for did not take place. What’s even worse is that you feel like life is playing tricks on you. What you want is just right there in front of you, you can reach for it, you can see it — but you just cannot have it. And so you go through so much agony, grief, and sadness. That’s what happened to one of my letter senders. She has been married for the past 20 years and is living a happy life. Then one day, all of a sudden, her husband started treating her coldly. Whenever she would ask how the husband’s day is, he would only answer, “Okay” or “Fine”. Then, after carefully investigating and inquiring, she found out that her husband has a mistress who he houses in a condo. That was the biggest blow in her life. And her question to me was, what was she going to do in her life? When Read More …
May 112017
The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte received a stunning rebuke from the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in its just released draft report on the Philippines. Duterte’s war on drugs and the alleged extra-judicial killing of thousands of Filipinos appears to be widely condemned by the international community …
May 112017
FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III yesterday gave extractive industry more breathing room as he cited the need for good governance rather than outright bans on mining operations — a week after a change in leadership at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
May 112017
SOLAR POWER developers that failed to qualify to the Department of Energy’s (DoE) incentive scheme are contemplating shutting down as the electricity rates they have obtained are not enough to recoup their investment or even to sustain operations.
May 112017
LISTED Megawide Construction Corp. remains interested in taking part in the development of Clark International Airport, after the government announced it will pursue the project on its own first and eventually bid out the operations and maintenance of the gateway.