Almirante: Examining physician for Seafarers

Dominador Almirante Labor case digest

ON July 27, 1999, days after his repatriation and while waiting for referral to a company-designated physician, respondent Salvador T. Serna, a seafarer, had himself examined by Dr. Cynthia V. Halili-Manabat of the University of Perpetual Health Medical Center (UPHMC). She diagnosed him to be suffering from toxic goiter.

Davao welders to be trained for jobs abroad

AFTER obtaining an International Standard Organization (ISO) certification, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) is set to upgrade the standards of future Davao welders to be internationally recognized by American Welding Society (AWS).

Tesda director general Joey Villanueva yesterday announced that Dabaweños will be the first trainees of the first free Certified Welding Inspector Preparatory Examination Seminar (AWS-CWI) set on May 13-23.

City, NIA eye rice expansion

THOUSANDS of hectares will be planted with rice in the city as soon as the planned rice expansion gets a green light, an official said Friday.

If the plan pushes through, a total of 11,000 hectares will bring the rice production of the city a notch higher to ensure food sufficiency.

Western Union cuts fees for local money transfers

WESTERN Union, a global payment service provider announced that it has cut its fees further for domestic money transfers.

The promotional "Sweldo Padala Sale" fee aims to reward the generosity of Filipinos in distributing their income for the benefit of the wider family. The fee will not be a jaw-dropping 20 pesos for domestic money transfers between P501 to P1,000 to any of over 8,500 Western Union Agent locations in 77 provinces, 138 cities and 675 municipalities, under the Western Union Money Transfer Sale.

Local firm offers solar energy system

WITH an increasing awareness of renewable energy and the rising cost of power, a local company believes the time is ripe for solar energy to be used by consumers.

Physics Research (PR) Renewable Energy Sales and Services hopes to provide solar power to the regular homeowners.

Islands Stay Hotels expands in Palawan

ISLANDS Stay Hotels, the no-frills, value chic hotel of The Islands Group, recently opened its newest franchise branch in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Attending the opening of the new branch were Ellen Hagedorn, wife of Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, franchisee Janet Concepcion and The Islands Group executive vice president and chief culture officer Camille Aldeguer.

CCCI, DOT to hold Great Cebu Sale

NEXT month, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) will be offering great discounts on Cebu’s world-class products through the “Great Cebu Sale.”

The event is a new highlight of Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2013.

I.Protect: Trademark confusion

Clint Fabiosa & Ana Liza Villamor

THE test to determine whether there is trademark infringement is whether consumers will be confused as to the source of two similar trademarks. There are two kinds of confusion in trademark infringement: confusion of goods and confusion of business.

Launch your startup at Startup Weekend Cebu

ARE you interested in learning how to start a business using the Internet or mobile apps? Do you use Facebook, Twitter or SMS? Do you use the Internet to buy stuff or book your travel? Do you have an idea for a business using these tools?

Gear up and get ready to join the next Startup Weekend Cebu this June 7 to 9.

DTI program helps seaman build handicraft business

AFTER years of working abroad, a 36-year-old seaman has built a business here in Cebu after being introduced to entrepreneurship by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Western Union offers payday promotion

TO reward the generosity of Filipinos in sharing their income with their wider family, The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, announced “SweldoPadala Sale” - a payday promotion of a fee of P20 for domestic money transfers of between P501 to P1,000.

Consumers in the Philippines will be charged a fee of P20 for sending a money transfer domestically worth between P501 to P1,000 to any of over 8,500 Western Union Agent locations in 77 provinces, 138 cities and 675 municipalities under the Western Union Money Transfer Sale.

668 jobseekers hired in Davao's job fairs

THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Davao Region listed a total of 668 hired-on-the-spot (Hots) applicants in the two-day Labor Day job fairs in Davao Region as of 11 a.m. Thursday.

Of the total Hots, 523 were hired by local companies while 145 have now the chance to work overseas.

Nottingham nears completion

IF YOU’RE on the market for a condo home that gives you the best value proposition, look no further than Nottingham.

As Camella Northpoint's third tower, Nottingham provides all the exclusive benefits to its unit owners. Located within an oasis of green grass, robust plants and trees, and hundreds of imported Caribbean pine trees, Nottingham’s environments are beautiful, healthful, and refreshing.

Chamber to embark on trade mission to three countries

A TEAM from the Davao City Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. (DCCCII) will embark on a three-day trade mission to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia on May 27 to 31.

Architect Daniel Lim, DCCCII president said the visit will also focus on benchmarking human resource in the Asean economic-sub-region in preparation for economic integration by 2015.

Davao-based banana companies cited for good agri practices

CAVENDISH banana producer and exporter Tagum Agricultural Development Company Inc. (Tadeco), the first to obtain Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGap) certification in 2012, made it again in 2013. Its expansion in Pantukan is Philippines' second PhilGap certified cavendish banana plantation.

Tadeco is joined by its sister company, the Anflo Banana Corporation (Anflo) to obtain such certification.

Pages: Thirsty for lessons? Here are five

IT all started when my dad Bunny — then a loyal customer of Thirsty Fresh Fruit Juices and Shakes — was asked by the attendant at the SM Food Court branch, “Sir, do you have any job openings? We’d like to apply.”

Ever the inquisive person, my dad asked if Thirsty was for sale.

Exports recovery seen this year

MANILA-Outlook remains bright for the Philippine export growth this year on signs of recovery in the demand particularly for semiconductors, according to economists of First Metro Investments Corp. and University of Asia and the Pacific (FMIC-UA&P).

BPO strengthens CSR program

IN LINE with its thrust to become the leading integrated player in the industry, a major outsourcing company in Cebu is pushing for corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs this year through a series of community outreach projects.

“It’s high time for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to make a bigger impact on the society,” said Stream Global Services Cebu (SGS-C) Director Potski Alvarez at the official launch of Stream Cebu’s Pay It Forward Project (PIFP) last Sunday in Vista Mar Beach Resort and Country Club in Mactan.

Mobile ‘offers opportunity’ for developers

THE increasing demand for mobile devices such as smartphones presents huge business opportunities for local technology start-ups.

Keith Levi Lumanog, founder of Web Ninja Mobile, advised start-ups to take advantage of the growing smartphone market when developing applications.

Neda pledges to improve releases of gov’t statistics

ACKNOWLEDGING the delay in the release of government statistics, the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) hopes to be able to make more timely releases, starting with the poverty statistics.

Neda Assistant Director General Rosemarie Edillon announced that they hope to release poverty statistics annually and quarterly reports after 45 days.

7,600 jobseekers in 1st day of job fairs

THOUSANDS of jobseekers yesterday flocked in droves to the three venues of this year's two-day Labor Day Job Fair in Davao Region.

As of 2 p.m. yesterday, Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) 11 recorded a total of 7,672 registered applicants, of whom 6,251 applied for local jobs and 1,421 overseas.

24 consumer groups in Davao Region to unite for protection, empowerment

THE 24 consumer organizations (COs) in Davao Region are forming a federation in a bid to make a stronger stance on consumer protection and empowerment.

Department of Trade and Industry-Davao Region (DTI-Davao) Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation Division (CWTRD) chief Rachel S. Remitio said such move is a manifestation of their strong commitment as consumer advocates.

Phoenix is youth’s most trusted petroleum brand

LEADING independent player Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. has been recognized as the "trusted brand on petroleum product distribution and outstanding brand name for Mindanao" in the 1st Mindanao Youth Choice Awards.

The awards is based on votes cast by the youth sector during the nomination and voting for the Youth Choice Awards in April 2013.

3-day regional trade fair set

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has scheduled a three-day trade fair in Zamboanga Peninsula in time for the celebration of Fiesta Pilar in October this year.

The trade fair, which is scheduled from October 10 to 13, is aimed to make more fun this year's Fiesta Pilar celebration, according to DTI Regional Director Nazrullah Manzur, the head of the steering committee for the staging regional event.

Biz leaders back IT entrepreneurs

BEYOND providing foreign companies with the best facilities to allow them to operate business process outsourcing and information and communication technology businesses, local business leaders also hope to support local entrepreneurs start their own enterprises.

Startup Weekend Cebu set in June

AN organization composed of young entrepreneurs in Mandaue City is endorsing Startup Weekend to their national office this year so it could get funding and be organized in other regions of the country.

Toral: Alternatives to Multiply

IN THE past few days, I have received private messages from friends asking what happened to Multiply because it announced it was closing its site.

I contacted its country manager, Jack Madrid, to ask him about it as I’d rather not speculate. Simply put, the decision to close the site was made in its main headquarters abroad.

Online investing up 48% in 2012: PSE

THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has reported that its 2012 data showed a “remarkable surge” in online investor accounts to 78,216.

DTI: Butane canisters not designed for LPG

DAGUPAN CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry said the use of butane canisters in storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is unsafe and could lead to explosion.

Oro business chamber offers P12 wage hike

AFTER a series of public consultations and hearings for the proposed wage increase in Northern Mindanao, the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) positioned on a P12 peso wage hike.

Lordilie Saligumba–Enjambre, Oro Chamber’s executive director, during Monday’s public hearing said that out of its 391 member-companies, 78 percent saw the need for wage adjustments.