Sunday, October 26, 2014

Government focused on preparations vs. Ebola – Palace

Preparations against Ebola are a top priority for government, a Malacañang spokesman said Sunday in light of concern that the virus might reach the country.

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Palace: Govt agencies have started preparing for Undas

Government agencies have started preparing for the yearly exodus of Filipinos to the provinces to be with their families for the traditional observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Days.

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Laude fiancé leaving PHL Sunday evening

Marc Sueselbeck, the German fiancé of slain transgender Filipino woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, may leave the country before immigration authorities have a chance to deport him.

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Amid Vatican’s openness toward gays, bishop maintains unchastity wrong

Amid the Vatican's more open attitude toward gays, a Catholic priest in Mindanao maintained impure deeds and thoughts are still sinful, a Mindanao-based bishop reminded the faithful.

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Group warns vs. toxic candles for Undas

With just over a week to go before Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days), an ecological group warned the public against using toxic candles – such as imported Chinese candles with metal wicks – in paying respects to their dearly departed.

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Examinees flock to UST for final Bar Exam day

Examinees filed into the University of Santo Tomas campus in Manila before 6 a.m. Sunday for the final day of the bar exams.

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Job Opening: Web Graphic Artist

Job Position Needed:  Web Graphic Artist

Key Skills
Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign / Adobe Lightroom / Adobe Photoshop / Corel Draw / Freehand Drawing / Quark Xpress / Web Graphics / Browser Compatibility / CSS / GUI design / W3C Compliancy / Web 2.0 / xHTML / Gimp

Job Description

The Web Graphic Artist will work within the client's marketing team to produce creative and high-quality web design work including web assets, responsive email templates, dynamic email artwork and display banner ads.


Key responsibilities include:
  • Reporting to a full-time designer
  • Working closely with the Digital Marketing Executive to develop creative and original email designs for two brands – Bookworld and Angus & Robertson – and all related web artwork such as banners, pods and landing page designs.
  • Building mobile responsive emails and have strong knowledge of responsive design practices.
  • Producing high-quality work within tight deadlines on a weekly basis while working with brand guidelines, but will also be able to think outside the square to create interesting, fun and eye-catching designs.

If hired, you will be working for the top online book retailer based in Australia. They are known to have over half a million customers and with millions of titles to choose from, including an outstanding selection of Australian and international bestsellers, they always provide great customer service by feeding the imagination of every kind of reader.

Requirements
  • At least 1-3 years of related working experience
  • Has worked both agency and client side (preferably for online retail)
  • Proven design skills
  • Experience as developer and designer - respects both disciplines
  • Expertise on Mac utilizing Adobe CS applications
  • Great sense of typography
  • Comfortable working within brand guidelines
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality within tight deadlines and high volumes
  • Ability to create responsive and modular email templates with the use of media queries
  • Excellent understanding of HTML & CSS with troubleshooting skills - ambitiously solving code hurdles before they become problems
  • Strong knowledge of current mobile/responsive design practices
  • Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree
  • Willing to work at our Mall of Asia site  in Pasay City, Manila on a Day Shift schedule

Why Join Us?

MicroSourcing offers diversity in career options. We welcome individuality in self-expression without losing the value for team involvement. We are a fresh look at the BPO & KPO industry. Come experience the MicroSourcing life and be part of our growing family.

Cultures and Values

We are a fast growing company but we have always been able to keep the fun, young and intimate atmosphere from the time we started. We strongly believe in transparency and honesty and we always make sure to represent the interests of our employees as much as we represent the interests of our clients.

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‘Oplan Maligno’ underway to discredit Roxas, boost VP Binay's ratings, Erice warns

Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice on Saturday said Oplan Maligno — campaign to bolster Vice President Jejomar Binay's political standing — is underway.

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CBCP meets with whistleblowers in alleged Makati City corruption

Some members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) have met with seven whistleblowers in alleged corruption in Makati City during the administration of Jejomar Binay, now vice president of the Philippines.

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CBCP: Replace life imprisonment with ‘indefinite’ prison terms

Citing Pope Francis' call to end life imprisonment, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is pushing for the replacement of life terms with "indefinite" prison terms.

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Erap open to political alliance with Arroyo

Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said Saturday that he has buried the hatchet and is now open to forming a political alliance with Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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Palace: Agencies working to ensure orderly ‘Undas’

Malacañang on Saturday assured the public government agencies are making preparations to ensure an orderly Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) this coming week.

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Palace: Ebola preps in place for balikbayans during holidays

Health authorities are prepared to undertake proper screening and quarantine processes for overseas Filipino workers returning for the holidays from countries where Ebola Virus Disease cases have been recorded.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Guard ‘pushed’ by Laude’s fiancé gets kudos from AFP chief

Armed Forces of the Philippines' Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr lauded a non-commissioned officer who was deployed to guard US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, suspect in the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude in Olongapo City last October 11.

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Group asks cemeteries to reduce waste at Undas

An ecological group appealed to cemeteries to reduce their waste generation during Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days).

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P87-M compensation for Tubbataha Reef damage not enough — militant group

Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Saturday said the P87 million reported compensation of the United States government for the damage of the Tubbataha reef due to the grounding of minesweeper USS Guardian a year ago is not enough.

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Palace: US payment for Tubbataha damage in documentation stage

The agreement by the United States to pay an P87-million fine for the damage caused by the minesweeper USS Guardian on Tubbataha Reef in 2013 is in the documentation stage, Malacañang said Saturday.

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PNoy urged: Certify as urgent resolution to extend application for HR violations claims

An alliance of human rights groups on Friday urged President Benigno Aquino III to immediately act and certify as urgent a joint resolution seeking to extend the deadline for the filing of claims of Martial Law victims.

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Palace: Proper procedures to be followed in deporting Laude BF

Malacañang on Saturday assured the public the proper procedures will be followed in the prospective deportation of the German fiance of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude.

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List of flights canceled due to bad weather

At least four flights were canceled on Saturday morning due to bad weather conditions, the Department of Transportation and Communications said.

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DOLE reminds employers of All Saints’ Day wage rules

The Department of Labor and Employment on Friday reminded employers to comply with the pay rules for All Saints' Day, November 1.

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Customs Bureau seizes 268 'Viagra' tablets sent through mail

The Bureau of Customs said Friday that Customs officers had seized 268 anti-impotence tablets illegally brought into the country from the United States through the mail.

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Customs Bureau seizes 268 'Viagra' tablets sent through mail

The Bureau of Customs said Friday that Customs officers had seized 268 anti-impotence tablets illegally brought into the country from the United States through the mail.

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Local Job Opening: Graphic Designer (GD01)

Job Position:  Graphic Designer (GD01)
Emapta - Philippines
 
Job Description
EMAPTA is looking for a Graphic Designer who will create design solutions that have a high visual impact. The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time and deadlines.

Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain marketing and operational materials
• Design and develop layouts for web including wireframes and graphics
• Create lay-out of marketing collateral and advertising through both traditional and new media for marketing promotions, product and content
• Create Final Artwork for suppliers for printed media
• Coordinate with different departments and clients 


Requirements
• Proven commercial design experience
• Strong portfolio of digital design work for web and print
• Strong Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator skills
• Has knowledge in HTML and CSS is a plus
• Ability to create visually stunning and professional imagery for web and print campaigns
• Experience in graphic design for websites, web applications and mobile devices
• Strong English language and communication skills
• Agile development understanding
• Ability to produce print ready artwork (not essential)
• Must be able to work well in a team or autonomously
• Tertiary qualification required
• Must have an eye for detail 


Small Private Above all, we offer a fun, dynamic and highly professional working environment where we provide you with the training, skills and international exposure to become a more powerful player in the global economy!


Please email your CV to apply@emapta.com with the subject " EMAPTA Applicant" 


Job Source:  Indeed

BSP ill-equipped to store, preserve confiscated Marcos paintings

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow the transfer of 15 paintings, seized recently as part of the ill-gotten wealth of the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, to another facility.

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Tiu may face obstruction of justice, tax evasion charges – Cayetano

Businessman Antonio Tiu could be charged with obstruction of justice and tax evasion if it is shown that he covering up Vice President Jejomar Binay's ownership of the 350-hectare property in Rosario, Batangas.

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Maguindanao massacre case: De Lima ‘considering’ removing Baraan from prosecution team

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has admitted being torn between warring members of the prosecution in the almost five-year Maguindanao massacre case.

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PNoy prays for peace, solution to greed in JIL anniversary

Even in his prayers, President Benigno Aquino III does not forget the greedy and the power hungry. During the anniversary gathering of the Jesus is Lord (JIL) religious movement, Aquino, who had expressed openness for a second term as President, concluded his speech with a prayer for solutions to the country's problems, including hunger, poverty and persons who are hungry for power.

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Job Openings: Web Designer

Job Position:  Web Designer

COSMOTECH PHILS., INC. - Makati
  • Design and develop web application that specializes on the front-end or user interface aspect
  • Collaborate with the lead developers, testers and project managers during the design and development phase
Bachelor’s Degree
Arts, Design, Creative Multimedia, IT, Computer Science

Skills Required:
CSS/Javascript, JQUERY/JAVA, ASP.NET, MVC 4
Knowledge in testing tools used in testing web UI/application
Knowledge in cross-browser/platform issues and code solutions
Knowledge in using different frameworks such as Bootstrap, AJAX, AngularJS and others

For more information visit: Indeed

PHL's ‘triple-action plan’ to address, not aggravate South China Sea tension – DFA

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Friday that the Philippines is trying to address the escalating tension in the West Philippine Sea with its Triple Action Plan (TAP) contrary to the claim of China that it will complicate and aggravate the situation.

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 Laude laid to rest amid cries for justice

Slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude was laid to rest at The Heritage Garden in Olongapo City shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, amid calls for justice by Laude's loved ones.

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Laude funeral procession arrive at Olongapo memorial park

The funeral procession of slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude arrived at the Heritage Memorial Park in Olongapo City shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, GMA News' Hadji Rieta said on his Twitter account.

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De Lima: Crime raps, deportation mulled vs. Laude’s German partner

Government authorities are determining whether to press criminal charges against the German partner of slain Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude before having him deported.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

VFA review won’t lead to changes—DFA chief

It is unlikely that the ongoing review of the Visiting Forces Agreement will result in any amendment or renegotiation as some lawmakers wish, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario told a Senate Subcommittee on Finance on Friday.

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Court allows ‘euro general’ Eliseo dela Paz to leave detention for 1 day

The Sandiganbayan has allowed a former high-ranking police official involved in the 2008 PNP "euro generals" controversy to leave his detention for one day.

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LTFRB to hear jeepney fare rollback petition

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Friday said it will hear a petition to cut the minimum jeepney fare from P8.50 to P8 in Metro Manila and some provinces.

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Family, friends remember Jeffrey Laude on last night of wake

Nearly two weeks since transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude was found dead in Olongapo City, family and friends relived their memories spent with the victim on the last night of the wake.

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DPWH clears roads leading to provinces for Undas

The Department of Public Works and Highways has started clearing roads leading to the provinces in time for Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days).

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Who are the disaster survivors who will meet, dine with Pope Francis?

Who will be the survivors of last year's magnitude-7.2 quake and super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) to dine with Pope Francis when he visits the Philippines in January?

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WATCH: Trillanes calls alleged VP Binay dummy ‘good friend’ at Sunchamp launch

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and businessman Antonio Tiu did not shake hands when the senator inspected the estate in Batangas that Trillanes says belongs to Vice President Jejomar Binay but that Tiu says is his.

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Sueselbeck may be deported but official report needed – Immigration

The Bureau of Immigration can move to deport Marc Sueselbeck, the German fiancé of the late Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, if a complaint is filed against him for climbing into a restricted area in Camp Aguinaldo, the bureau said Thursday.

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Ex-DA chief Yap, Napoles, more lawmakers face graft raps over ‘pork scam’

Investigators of the Office of the Ombudsman have filed new complaints for graft against former Agriculture Secretary and incumbent Bohol Representative Arthur Yap and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles in connection with the alleged misuse of millions of pesos in lawmakers' Priority Development Assistance Fund allocations.

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MILF members won't automatically be in Bangsamoro police—Ferrer

Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members will not automatically be absorbed into the Bangsamoro police force, government chief negotiator Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said on Thursday.

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Burden of proof has shifted to Revilla camp, prosecution says

Government lawyers on Thursday said that Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla's lawyers will now have to work harder to prove their client's innocence.

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KBP finalizing details of Binay-Trillanes debate

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) is now finalizing details for the one-on-one debate between Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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IN PHOTOS:  A tour of the Batangas farm allegedly owned by VP Binay

Members of the media joined the ocular inspection of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee at Sunchamp Agri-Tourism Park in Rosario, Batangas on Thursday, October 23. Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV led the inspection of the 350-hectare farm allegedly owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Voter registration suspended in February 2015 to give way for SK polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will suspend for one month next year the ongoing nationwide voter registration to give way for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

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Bong Revilla: Does my wife Lani look like a dummy?

Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday defended his wife Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado over allegations of the Anti-Money Laundering Council that she is the owner of a dummy corporation

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China hits PHL’s West Philippine Sea action plan at the UN

China has blasted the Philippines at the United Nations for seeking support for its three-pronged approach in resolving the disputes in the contested South China South territories, which includes the promotion of legal arbitration that Beijing strongly opposes.

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Canadian Embassy in PHL flies flag at half mast for slain soldier

The flag of the Canadian Embassy in the Philippines was flown at half mast Thursday in honor of a corporal who was fatally shot in Ottawa on Wednesday.

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