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#businessbytes: The Advertising Industry “Comes out to play” at #adsummit2016

  By Robert T. Capistrano (SUBIC Bay, Zambales)  Ad Summit Pilipinas 2016 gathers the biggest local and international advertising and media players to “Come out and play” at the Subic Bay Convention Center from March 9-12, 2016. The “Come out and play” theme challenges the advertising and media industries to allow ‘play’ into their lives to spark creativity and open possibilities, which is critical in these industries. The four-day event updates industry executives and practitioners […]

Expect higher temperatures next week

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the effects of “amihan” will only be felt until the weekend and that the public should expect higher temperatures starting next week. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hYOnaQeByhQ

Smartmatic warns against possible failure election failure

MANILA, Philippines — Smartmatic warns against the possibility of failure of elections due to the decision of the Supreme Court ordering the Commission on Election to issue voting receipts. Smartmatic added that the upgrading of vote counting machines may reach two months. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Water reserves in Angat Dam will not reach critical level

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, although the water reserves in the Angat Dam is going down, the weather agency believes that it will not reach critical levels until June. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Video of LRT running with its door open goes viral

MANILA, Philippines – A video posted by a certain James Cubelo went viral with 400, 000 views. Said video shows the LRT-1 train running at full speed with one of its doors open. The LRT apologized for the incident and said that it will conduct the necessary investigation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Tribute for ex-Senate president Jovito Salonga

MANILA, Philippines – Heartfelt messages and expressions of condolences flooded as news of the death of former Senate President Jovito Salonga died at the age of 95. Salonga is known for his advocacy against corruption and human rights violations. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

MIAA allows Grab car to operate in NAIA

MANILA,Philippines – The Manila International Airport Authority signed an agreement with Grab car to operate in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Lack of skills, not jobs, is the problem – DOLE

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Labor and Employment, it is not the lack of jobs but the lack of skills that is the real cause of unemployment, with only 10 out of 1000 applicants hired due to mismatch in industrial requirements. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Engineering has the highest salary – CHED

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Commission on Higher Education, engineering is the job that has the highest salary for fresh graduates compared to other courses, with an average of Php 19, 000 compared to Php 15, 000 salary of those in non-technical positions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)