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The stage is now set for the equally talented daughter of Rico J.... Tosca Puno! On October 4, 2018, 6:30PM at Aliw Theater Lobby, the media launch of Tosca Puno fo r her first album which she wrote and dedicated to all the parents will be held.  The Inspirational OPM Album is entitled “Full Of Love” and streaming on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music already. All songs are original and written by Tosca Puno and arranged by Direk Adonis Tabanda with a Bonus Track of a duet of “Kapalaran” with the legend, Rico J. Puno, her Dad. Tosca is truly grateful to her Dad, the catalyst in making the Inspirational OPM Album possible. Rico J. Puno , is a popular Filipino pop singing artist, comedian, and television host who is credited as a pioneer-promoter of original Filipino music with hit songs like “May Bukas Pa and Magkasuyo Buong Gabi among others. Tosca and Rico will perform at Aliw@40 Anniversary Concert on October 4, 2018 at 8PM at Aliw Theater. In 1976, Puno won the Aliw...

It’s less than a hundred days before Christmas! Are you ready to rumble? Once the BER months started, Christmas spirit is just around every corner. Years ago, I used to shop for Christmas presents as early as September, to avoid the rush, and the long queue of lines in just every counter in all shopping malls. All efforts exerted, several trips to the mall, horrible traffic, and the overtime work for wrapping gifts…and yet I never achieved a perfect gifting satisfaction from my loved ones. There was even a time that in my desire to surprise my son with a basketball shoes, I got the wrong size and wrong style. We ended up selling the shoes instead at a bargain price because we can no longer do a “return and exchange” thing from where it was bought, it’s way past the 7-day return policy (bought it 1 st week of Dec but opened only Christmas eve)… Hassle! So I learned my lesson..! Why will I burden myself to the “shopping-for-gifts” hassle while I can sit down, relax...

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion recently joined the 6th Global Youth Summit organised by the Global Peace Foundation in partnership with the SM Cares Foundation last August 25, 2018 held in Mall of Asia Arena. With more than 15,000 participants composed of high school, college, and young professionals, Global Youth Summit is a one-day celebration of youth leadership that aims to engage and inspire the world’s future experts. Concepcion, during the 6th Global Youth Summit Concepcion, who was the closing speaker of the event, shared inspirational message for the youth on entrepreneurship. He related story of Tatah Dela Calzada , a graduate of the Kapatid Mentor ME Program who recently opened her third branch in Manila. Her passion and interest in fashion and accessories opened opportunities and a way for her to establish her own shop in January 2014. Tatah is a testament that young people can be taught and mentored in order to make their busine...

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council members together with Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad KUALA LUMPUR -- ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Malaysia Chair Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid organised the roundtable discussion together with ASEAN BAC chairmen and Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in Malaysia last August 30, 2018. “We are honored to engage with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for three hours.” A small group of ASEAN Business Advisory Council chairs and special guests was invited by ASEAN BAC. PM Mahathir, who is 93 years old, is very strong, has a great memory and greatly answers the questions that were asked. “He is the last remaining leader of that era in ASEAN,” ASEAN BAC PH Chair Joey Concepcion highlighted after the event. ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines chairman Joey Concepcion with Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Munir Abdul Majid and ASEAN BAC Chairs welcom...

SEPTEMBER 07, 2018 - Go Negosyo’s Mentor Me On Wheels reached the hometown of Multi-Grammy Awardee and Creative entrepreneur advocate Ap.de.Ap , the City of Angeles, Pampanga for its eigh t roll out in the country. Go Negosyo's exemplary pool of mentors at the eight leg of Mentor Me On Wheel successfully rolled out in Angeles City, Pampanga. After initially introduced in Clark, Pampanga last July 31, 2018 and several successful take off in Metro Manila, Laguna, Batangas,Davao, Albay, and Quezon City, Go Negosyo in partnership with THAMES International, Entrepreneurs School of Asia, Apl.de.ap Foundation, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and MarQuee Mall launched its FREE one-on-one mentorship   at the Activity Center, MarQuee Malls Ayala Malls, Angeles City. Judith Angeles, Regional Director of DTI-Region 3 and William Dar, President of Inang lupa Movement also shared their welcome message to all the mentors and participants of the pr...

On its second run, the ASEAN Agriculture Summit 2018 is the next step in bringing together various stakeholders of the diverse Agriculture ecosystem at a summit that presents ongoing developments in agriculture enterprises with inclusive business and 3Ms initiatives (Mentorship, Money and Market) as a way to share real live learnings and quick wins that stakeholders may glean insights for policy adjustment and system transformation. While ASEAN is considered as one of the most productive agricultural baskets in the world and a significant provider of jobs and employment especially in developing members of ASEAN, this sector is still plagued by poverty in the region. This year’s summit will be held on October 1, 2018 | 9am- 5pm at Function Halls 3 & 4, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Pasay City, Philippines, with the theme, “Champions and Emerging Icons of Inclusive Business, Technology and Innovation in Agriculture.” In our effort to make this sector a sustainable growt...

Together with Intramuros Administration, we are inviting Food and Non-Food merchants to join The Old Manila Eco Market . It is a Sunday market that will be launched at Plaza Roma, Intramuros, Manila on Sunday, October 7th 2018 and will be held every Sunday until December 30th 2018 .   The Old Manila Eco Market is a weekend market that the city of Manila can call its very own. Old Manila ECO market promotes: 1) ZERO-WASTE. Merchants are to sell their products in eco-friendly packaging while market-goers are encouraged to bring their own utensils, lunch boxes, and ecobags for their purchases. PLASTIC is banned. 2) HEALTHY LIVING Selling sodas and food with preservatives will not be allowed. A fresh fruit and vegetable stall will be set-up right in the middle of the market for the market-goers -- foodies and health buffs alike to get their weekly produce supply   3)  and support PINOY SME's   Priority is given to booths that offer Philippine-m...

Finally, the Pasig River Integrated and Strategic Master Plan (PRISM) design has been completed. Thanks to the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) and UP PLANADES for the joint effort. PRISM envisions that by 2032, Pasig River and its surrounding basins will be resilient life-sustaining ecosystems that are able to support diverse human needs and biodiversity towards inclusive, harmonized, and balanced development co-managed by competent and adaptive institutions with responsible and empowered communities . Among the 19 priority projects proposed in the PRISM is the integrated wastewater treatment systems. Completion of this will help improve the water quality of the Pasig River, and for concerned agencies to comply with concession agreement and other environmental laws. Integrated Wastewater Treatment System This new restoration strategy covers  water quality management, stream flow management, catchment management  and  riparian management ...

The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) , in collaboration with the Local Inter-Agency Committee of Manila, relocated more informal settler families (ISFs) along the stretch of Estero de Magdalena, Manila today, July 3. According to PRRC Executive Director Jose Antonio "Pepeton" E. Goitia , up to 40 families would be initially transferred to the relocation site in Trece Martires, Cavite. While the remaining 60 families were scheduled to move on July 10 to their new houses in Summer Home, Trece Martires, Cavite. Goitia said that before the relocation, the families were accompanied and assisted by PRRC in various community dialogues and ocular inspections as part of their social preparation. They were also provided with 40 trucks and vans as they move to the relocation site. The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Manila likewise provided each family with food supplies such as rice, canned goods and coffee. Other entitlements included...

The largest international crypto exchanges and publisher gathering in the Philippines, Asia Fintech and Blockchain Summit 2018 is set to happen on Sep. 08, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Fairmont Makati, Philippines. At AFBS2018, you will: Learn how your businesses can BENEFIT more from the blockchain technology and how it is changing the economy of the future. Increase your network and meet with ASIA’S TOP EXECUTIVES in the Blockchain and FinTech industry. Gain PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES for your business and increase your company’s media exposure. Seize the OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN FORCES WITH OTHER BUSINESSES for mutual benefit. Be inspired by an exceptional group of speakers featuring key influencers throughout the industry. T his is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear directly from the pros. And there’s more! Get a chance to win in the raffle 2  COLDLAR  Crypto Wallet ($700 value each). Tickets are available at   https://www...

On to its eight stop, Mentor Me On Wheels (MMOW) will now hit the road to Activity Center, MarQuee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga on September 7, 2018.   In partnership with THAMES International, Entrepreneurs School of Asia, Apl.de.ap Foundation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and MarQuee Mall , Go Negosyo’s MMOW Creativepreneurship aims to bring mentorship closer to the Filipinos in the creative industry. For this special leg, world-renowned artist Apl.de.ap will be one of the mentors and panelists in the creative industry. Last June 2018, Apl.de.ap, together with the British Council, Thames International Business School, and DTI launched the Creative Innovators Program, a platform that will foster the creative industry through fellowship, producing creative hub managers who will support and grow entrepreneurs, designers, and artists all over the country. Both entrep-mentors from creative and non-creative field will merge to bring mentorship closer to Kapamp...

The PRRC , in collaboration with UP PLANADES , designed the Pasig River Integrated and Strategic Master Plan (PRISM) with a vision that by 2032, the Pasig River and its surrounding basins are resilient life-sustaining ecosystems that are able to support diverse human needs and biodiversity towards inclusive, harmonized, and balanced development co-managed by competent and adaptive institutions with responsible and empowered communities . This new restoration strategy covers water quality management, stream flow management, catchment management and riparian management so that the Pasig River will again enshrine socioeconomic, aesthetic, environmental, recreational and cultural values amid changing risks and natural perturbations. The illustration below provides a brief summary of the integrated wastewater treatment systems , one of the 19 priority projects proposed in the PRISM to help improve the water quality of the Pasig River, and for concerned agencies to comply with con...

Efforts of the PRRC under the leadership of Director Goitia together with other concerned Filipino citizens is paying off... Congratulations and continue to stay positive and save the legacy of the Pasig River!   The Philippines' Pasig River , the cradle of early Manila civilization , has been selected as a finalist in the first ever Asia Riverprize by the prestigious International RiverFoundation (IRF) which recognizes and rewards organizations who are making a difference through effective river basin restoration and management programs. It is a back-to-back nomination for the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) who just came from a successful campaign in the 2017 Thiess International Riverprize competition where the Pasig River was hailed as runner-up to the winner, San Antonio River of Texas, USA. PRRC Executive Director Jose Antonio E. Goitia says that “the consecutive entries of the Pasig River as a finalist in the 2017 and 2018 Thiess I...