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Most Filipinos can fill 275,000 jobs for World Expo 2020 in Dubai – Emirates country manager

MANILA – The World Expo 2020 set in Dubai will create an estimated 275,000 jobs and Filipinos will expectedly fill up a lot of these vacancies, said Abdalla Al Zamani, country manager of Emirates in the Philippines.

 

These new jobs will be in the areas of medical services, engineering, and information technology, he said at a press briefing that included journalists Emirates flew in from the Middle East for a familiarization tour of the Philippines.

 

This increase in employment of Filipinos to Dubai necessitates the increase of the number of flights to the Middle East commercial and aviation hub, Zamani said, calling on the Philippine government to start the bilateral air talks so that this would become possible.

 

Until January this year, Emirates used to fly three times a day between Manila and Dubai. But the Civil Aviation Board cut the number of Emirates flights down to two a day.

 

Zamani said as it is, with almost 800,000 overseas Filipino workers in Dubai, many of them going back and forth for vacation and work, the number of flights is not enough to accommodate the demand.

The ideal number of flights is 40 per week, he said.

 

Aside from Emirates, Philippine Airlines also flies twice daily to Dubai.

Zamani said that even with more airlines servicing the route, there is still room for more flights.

 

Source: Interaksyon

 

 

BIDA KA!: RAVEolution!

Mga Bida, ilan taon nang patok ang larong Defense of the Ancients o DOTA sa ating kabataan. Halos napupuno ang mga Internet cafés sa buong bansa dahil sa mga naglalaro ng DOTA.

 

Ang DOTA ay tinatawag na multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game kung saan dalawang grupo ng players ang naglalaro. Ang pakay ng laro ay sugurin at sirain ang base ng kalabang team.

Sa sobrang kasikatan nito, ginawan pa ito ng kanta ng dalawang Pinoy artist na may pamagat na, “DOTA o ako?” kung saan pinapipili ng babae ang kanyang boyfriend kung sino ang mas mahalaga.

 

Kung sa tingin ng iba, isa lamang libangan ang paglalaro ng DOTA, may isang grupo naman ng kabataang gumagawa ng pangalan sa Pilipinas at sa ibang bansa sa paglalaro nito.

 

Ito ay ang Team Rave na binubuo nina Ryo ‘ryOyr’ Hasegawa, Jio ‘Jeyo’ Madayag, Djardel ‘Chrissy’ Mampusti, Mark ‘Cast’ Pilar at Michael ‘nb’ Ross.

 

Kamakailan, humingi sila ng tulong sa aming tanggapan para makakuha ng pagkilala sa kanilang pagsali sa international DOTA tournaments.

 

Nahihirapan silang pumunta sa ibang bansa para makipagkumpetensiya dahil pinagdududahan sila ng mga embassy na sila lamang ay magti-TNT o tago nang tago, at ‘di na rin babalik ng bansa.

 

Maliban pa rito, hirap silang makakuha ng mga sponsors dahil hindi naman kinikilala ang kanilang paglalaro bilang isang totoong sport.

 

Sa kuwento nga ni Jio sa Facebook page ng Team Rave, dumating na sa punto ng kanyang pananatili sa South Korea na isang beses lang siya kumain sa isang araw.

 

Subalit hindi sila nawalan ng loob. Ipinagpatuloy pa rin nila ang kanilang career bilang mga professional e-sports players. Kung mayroon silang kinita mula sa isang tournament, agad nila itong ipinapadala sa mga pamilya nila sa Pilipinas.

 

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Nabigyan ng malaking break ang Team Rave nang makapasok sila sa DOTA 2 Asian Championships (DAC) na mayroong kabuuang prize money na $2.94 million o P130 million noong nakaraang buwan.

 

Itinuring na underdog ang mga kabataang Pilipino sa event dahil ito’y madalas mapanalunan ng mga koponan mula sa China o Russia.

 

Subalit maraming ginulat ang Team Rave nang rumatsada ito patungong ikaanim na puwesto sa mundo. Natalo nila ang Team Hell Raiser mula Russia at Team Invictus mula China.

 

Subalit, natalo sila ng Team Big God mula China sa score na 2-1. Ang mga Tsinong ito ay mga matatagal nang naglalaro ng DOTA at nakikipaglaban sa mundo.

 

Kahanga-hanga ang naabot ng TeamRavePH. Hindi ito inaasahan dahil kasama nila sa torneo ang labing-anim na pinakamagagaling na DOTA teams sa mundo.

 

Nagbunga ang kanilang pagsisikap dahil nakapagbulsa sila ng P6.6 milyon o $150,000. Bukod dito, nakilala ang Pilipinas bilang isa sa mga bansang may pinakamagaling na DOTA players sa mundo.

 

At mga Bida, noong nakaraang linggo, nanalo na naman ang Team Rave nang talunin nila ang Team MVP Phoenix ng South Korea sa score na 3-2. Dahil dito, inihayag ang Team Rave bilang ang Summit 3 DOTA South East Asia Champions.

 

Sila ang kakatawan sa South East Asia sa Mayo sa Los Angeles, California para sa Grand Finals. May sigurado na silang P160,000 o $3,600, ngunit ang target nila ay maging kampeon sa mundo at manalo ng P2.7 milyon o $61,000.

 

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Sa kabila ng karangalang hatid nito sa bansa, marami pa rin ang bumabatikos sa e-sport na ito. Kesyo nakakasira raw ito ng pag-aaral at nauubos na ang oras ng ilan sa paglalaro nito sa halip na magtrabaho.

 

Pero bago tayo humusga, dapat nating timbangin ang epekto nito sa lipunan. Ano nga ba ang nakakasakit? Ang boxing o ang paglalaro sa Internet café?

 

Dapat lang ilagay sa tama ang paglalaro nito dahil lahat naman ng sobra ay nakakasama na. Ang ilang mga siyudad at barangay nga ay ipinagbawal na ang paglalaro ng DOTA.

 

Ngunit malaki ang naitutulong ng DOTA para masanay sa strategic thinking, cooperation, teamwork at iba pang mahahalagang values para sa kabataan.

 

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Ilang dekada ang nakalipas, pumatok sa bansa ang larong bilyar bunsod na rin ng tagumpay ni Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes. Sa kasagsagan ng kasikatan ng bilyar, sa halos lahat ng kanto ay may makikita kang bilyaran kung saan nag-uumpukan ang maraming tao.

 

Noong una ay hindi kasama ang bilyar sa Southeast Asian Games at Asian Games ngunit napilitan na rin ang organizers na isama dahil sa kasikatan nito.

 

Ilang beses na ring nakapag-uwi ng medalya para sa bansa sina Bata, Francisco “Django” ­Bustamante, Ronnie Alcano at maraming iba pa nating mga ­manlalaro.

 

Ganito rin ang nakikita ko sa e-sports. Malay ­natin, baka sa loob ng dalawang dekada ay kilalanin na rin ito bilang isang totoong sport at isama pa sa ­international events gaya ng Olympics.

 

Kapag nagkataon, mayroon na naman tayong pani­bagong pagkukunan ng karangalan. Kaya sa ating mga DOTA players, patuloy lang ang laban tungo sa tagumpay!

 

 

First Published on Abante

 

 

 

 

Bam on the Committee Report regarding the Mamasapano Hearings

I have signed the committee report with reservations and with an intention to propose amendments.

As much as we agree with majority of observations found in the committee report on the Mamasapano incident including the President’s responsibility which he himself stated in a public address last month, we feel that there were conclusions made on matters that were beyond the scope of the hearing.

Primarily, these include conclusions made regarding the peace process, the actions of the Government Peace Panel and regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law in general.

We have sent a letter to the committee seeking clarification on these matters. And if need be, we will propose amendments to the committee report when it is tackled on the floor.

Bam on the Displaced Families in Maguindanao

We urge the government to ensure the safety of the around 24,714 families or 124,000 people who were displaced by the government’s military operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao.

Their needs must be immediately addressed, including temporary shelter, food, water, clothing, alternative livelihood, among other needs.

The government must zero in on the welfare of the children, who are the most affected and vulnerable during armed conflict, by providing them milk, medicine, psycho-social intervention and others.

Their prolonged displacement has had a profound impact on their sense of security, physical and emotional well-being, long-term health and nutrition, and access to education.

The government must work to return to normalcy the lives of those displaced at the soonest possible time.

Republic Act No. 10644: Go Negosyo Act

AN ACT PROMOTING JOB GENERATION AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

 

The Go Negosyo Act gives Filipinos – from a simple housewife to ordinary employee – a chance to establish their own business that will help sustain their everyday needs and for their families.

The Act mandates the creation of Pinoy Negosyo Centers, under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in each city and municipality around the country. These Pinoy Negosyo centers are meant to make it easier for entrepreneurs to register and start up their businesses, as well as gain access to sources of financing.

In addition, the Pinoy Negosyo Centers will provide courses and development programs, training, give advice on business conceptualization and feasibility, financing, management, capability building, human resources, marketing and other support services.

 

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Republic Act No. 10643: Picture-Based Health Warning Law

AN ACT TO EFFECTIVELY INSTILL HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

 

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Republic Act No. 10635: Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA) AS THE SINGLE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE 1978 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, AS AMENDED, AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OR COVENANTS RELATED THERETO

 

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Senate Bill No. 2210: Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (Present) Act

The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. The State shall provide social justice in all phases of national development and that the State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.

The goals of the national economy are a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation for the benefit of the people; and an expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged. The State shall promote industrialization and full employment based on sound agricultural development and agrarian reform, through industries that make full and efficient use of human and natural resources, and which are competitive in both domestic and foreign markets.

The State also recognizes the important role of enterprises in the economy as the major agent of development, creating off-farm employment opportunities and providing transitional means for improving the livelihood of the people.

Towards this end, the State shall pursue an inclusive growth strategy that promotes an environment conducive to the development and growth of a vibrant social enterprise sector engaged in poverty reduction, economic and social development. It shall empower the poor as primary stakeholders in social enterprises, establish mechanisms essential to realizing their potential and achieving their full growth, and extend the assistance necessary for their advancement. The State shall likewise provide technical and financial assistance, incentives and other services to enable Social Enterprises to develop into viable and vital anti-poverty agents, and a strong social entrepreneurship movement that will be instrumental in reducing poverty in the country.

 

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Senate Bill No. 2226: Student-Athletes Protection Act of 2014

Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution recognizes the role of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and to take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Further, Section 19 (1) of the same Article provides that the State shall promote physical education, sports programs and competitions alongside training for international competitions to foster self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the attainment of a healthy and alert citizenry. Thus, the State shall recognize and uphold the rights of Student-Athletes to further hone their skills and abilities in their respective fields of amateur sports without neglecting their education and general well-being.

It is the intention of this law to protect and promote the rights of the Student- Athlete, who is, first and foremost, a student. To this end, the rights guaranteed by this law and the obligations imposed on schools and athletic associations and their officials, athletic directors, coaches, members of the coaching staff, administrators, alumni, and representatives shall seek to ensure that the Student-Athlete attains quality education while honing his skill and reaching his full potential as an athlete in an amateur sports setting.

 

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Republic Act 10905: Closed Caption Broadcasting of Television Programs

An act requiring all franchise holders or operators of television stations and producers of television programs to broadcast or present their programs with closed captions option, and for other purposes.

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