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accelerator Startup Village also participated in the online pitch night, which was hosted by Dynamico CEO JR Calanoc and attended by Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, Trade Commissioner Celynne Layug, and Department of Trade and Industry Chief of Innovation and Collaboration Division, Mr. Karl Pacolor. The pitch night event organized by Dynamico, PTIC-SV and the Philippine Consulate, is the first for the year. The pitch nights aim to support participating startups by providing feedback from the mentors and introducing them to potential investors. The event highlighted the diverse range of innovative solutions emerging from the Philippine startup ecosystem. (PCGSF Release) scams. Period. No legitimate job will make you pay for expenses or fees to get the job.

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• Talk to someone you trust before you take a job offer or business opportunity. Ask them what they think. Then listen to what they say.

If you think you’ve spotted a job scam, or if you’ve lost money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. (Jim Kreidler/Consumer Education Specialist, FTC)