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Early preps, good comms key factors in LGUs’ disaster resilience

Based on the consensus and inputs made on the latest LCC Labs Webinar Series hosted by the Liveable Cities Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines and in partnership with Globe, good preparation and a sound communication system are the key elements in making local government units resilient to natural disasters and calamities. As shown and proven by the Albay Provincial Government, preparing early for a forthcoming typhoon or tropical storm is very effective in mitigating their effects on the province. Albay is a credible source on how other LGUs can be disaster-ready and resilient because of its vast experience and having a Zero Casualty Formula since 1991 on how to address natural calamities like typhoons and volcanic eruptions courtesy of Mt. Mayon. The Provincial Government likewise is making the most of connectivity, through the help of social media for example, in communicating its warnings and updates to all Albay residents. By sending early guidelines that con

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Holcim, Human Nature partner for sustainable management of plastic wastes

Holcim Philippines and social enterprise Human Nature have teamed up to lessen plastics going to landfills with the former using used shampoo bottles and other plastic packaging as alternative fuels in making cement. Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. and natural personal care and home care social enterprise brand Human Nature have agreed to partner in sustainable waste management with the former using the latter’s used plastic packaging as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing. Under the partnership, customers may turn over their dry, empty, and clean Human Nature bottles to the company’s select Metro Manila stores* under its “Balik Bote” initiative. The used bottles will then be delivered to Holcim’s plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan, where the materials will be shredded by Geocycle, the company’s partner waste management unit. Afterwards, the pre-processed materials will be used as alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing using co-proces

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Everise empowers agents to work anywhere using Microsoft technology

Everise, a next-gen Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, recently partnered with Microsft to transform the customer experience (CX) across all touchpoints for its clients. To deliver an experience that matches expectations of its customers, the company empowered its agents with the tools and intelligence they need to succeed, as well as the flexibility to work from  anywhere. Everise chose Microsoft 365 to meet its goals, because of the productivity, security, and mobility features it offers. Today, Everise provides crisis-resilient, anywhere/anytime support to some of the world’s top B2C brands with the help of its globally dispersed teams. Focusing on providing services that transform customers into fans, and products into passions, Everise adopted a strategy that blends the flexibility of work-at-home with the stability of a brick-and-mortar office to empower its employees to work from anywhere while continuing to deliver a consistent performance. To ensure that its agents c

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Globe myBusiness launches #GiftLocal campaign to support local SMEs this Holiday season

For Filipinos, Christmas is all about giving. Buying gifts for family members and loved ones is a tradition and no matter how different this year’s celebrations may be from what we are used to, the spirit of giving will always be alive in all of us. Yearly, Globe myBusiness supports SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with the #GiftLocal campaign that aims to encourage Filipino consumers to purchase their gifts to family and friends from local small businesses. “We have always rallied the Filipino consumers to patronize local establishments and help Filipino SMEs, especially during the holiday season,” said Globe myBusiness Strategy and Marketing Head Maridol Ylanan. “This year’s Gift Local campaign will serve an even greater purpose, as we feature the products of our SME partners that will delight Filipino customers for their gift giving celebration, while supporting our local SMEs bounce back in these challenging times.” As a part of the annual Gift Local campaign that promotes bu

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Know Your Equipment: Proper Installation and Commissioning is Essential to Machine Reliability

In almost any industry, machines and equipment play a critical role in any process whether it’s in the manufacturing of products or operating services. Without these, progress will either be slow or quality severely compromised. For Jay Marzan, Chairman of JP Marzan Project Ventures Inc., one of the leading logistics providers in the country, the proper installation of vital equipment or machinery is of paramount concern if the project is to be completed properly and at the least amount of time. "Multiple companies and projects rely on their machines and equipment to finish difficult tasks quicker and safer. For these businesses to receive the reliability they expect from these machines, it is important that the people handling it are well-trained and knowledgeable about it in each step it takes to install and commission it," Marzan added.  To ensure that the machines and heavy equipment are used properly, JP Marzan designed a step-by-step plan to guide companies on the right machin

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Palo Alto Networks Announces Prisma Cloud 2.0, the Industry’s Only Comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) today announced Prisma™ Cloud 2.0 which includes four new cloud security modules, enhancing its standing as the industry’s only comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP). A CNSP is designed to secure multi- and hybrid-cloud environments and cloud native applications integrating security across the full DevOps lifecycle. This announcement integrates Aporeto and builds on the November 2019 introduction of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud. The new Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud modules include: Data Security delivers data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities, offering discovery, classification and malware detection for AWS S3. Enterprises operating in regulated industries can leverage Data Security when adopting the cloud to help meet various compliance requirements. When used in conjunction with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities, Data Security provides customers important context about their true cloud risks around data exp

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Huawei Philippines Launches Seeds for The Future 2020

Huawei Philippines has launched the 6th Seeds for the Future program, with over 60 students coming from 15 universities and Smart Sweep member schools joining the program this year. This is also the biggest delegation by far in the history of Huawei Seeds in the Philippines. Information and communications technologies (ICT) have become crucial growth engines for many different industries. As an ICT leader, Huawei is committed to promoting ICT industry development in Philippines. Education is vital in creating opportunities that support sustainable and fair development. The company also seeks to close the gap between knowledge learned in the classroom and the skills required by the industry, as well as enhance knowledge transfer. Huawei's Seeds for the Future program is an initiative that aims to help cultivate young talent, ensuring that the tech-savvy and change-resilient young people have the skills and mindsets needed to be competitive in the workplaces of the future. In the past

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Public school teachers get specialized training from Globe

Globe further enhances its support to the Department of Education (DepEd) by helping public school educators keep up with the demands of the new normal through free professional development training designed to provide teachers with essential knowledge and skills on digital literacy, blended learning and 21st century learning methods. The program is part of Globe’s Global Filipino Teachers (GFT) initiative and is being implemented through a combination of webinars and downloadable self-paced materials for teachers to apply their learnings. GFT was launched in 2009 to deliver information and technology-based training to public school teachers across the country. With the nation’s shift to remote learning, Globe found it essential to partner with Habi Education Labs and Teach for the Philippines, as both are well known for their exceptional work in forwarding 21st century learning in public schools nationwide. Habi Education Lab is a non-profit organization known for developing progre

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Grundfos Foundation’s grant helps bring clean water to the community in Baseco

Grundfos Philippines along with ASSIST Asia will install two water treatment systems and initiate sustainable programs on livelihood and improved sanitation With more than 60,000 inhabitants in a 53-hectare land area, the Baseco compound is one of the largest and densest slums in Manila. This congested community suffers from poor sanitation and access to safe and affordable drinking water. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strike on businesses and other livelihood sources, families in Baseco need immediate help in alleviating their worsening condition. Through the Grundfos Foundation’s Community Grant of P7.1 million, the community in Baseco will receive two water treatment systems to bring clean water, sustain education on proper sanitation and livelihood opportunities to this community. Grundfos Philippines together with non-profit organization, Asia Society for Social Improvement & Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) will install these Grundfos systems, which are solar powered

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Microsoft Launches Imagine Cup 2021, opening registrations to Filipino students

The “Olympics of Technology” competition seeks digital solutions created by students from all over the world Microsoft’s premier student competition, Imagine Cup engages new technologists around the world to promote platform adaption, expand market access, and source top talent.  By participating, young science and tech entrepreneurs create new and innovative projects that highlight their passion and ingenuity, and will have the opportunity to network with professionals, gain new skills, win funding to further implement their ideas and receive mentoring from topnotch technology leaders. Through several rounds of online and in-person competition, they compete for the championship, the cash prize, and the mentorship. Past Imagine Cup winners have spurred economic opportunities and employment, with many great innovators seeing their career change after the competition. Some of the previous winners have gone on to work for Microsoft, delivering their innovation back to the market. Other

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