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VOL. 10 ISSUE 19 • FRIDAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 28 - 29, 2017
PLDT group pilots digital solutions to augment fleet management
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AVAO Light and Power Co., Inc welcomed another batch of pawikan hatchlings and released them to the open waters of the turtle sanctuary, known as the Cleanergy Park, last April 18, 2017 in Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City. The pawikan hatchlings came out to witness the world exactly during the anticipated week of its hatchday from its
commonly used delivery routes, thereby supplying data that can help in maximizing these trips. “Apart from efficiency, this can also translate to savings for the company, because instead of buying additional vehicles and spending for their fuel, maintenance, insurance and parking fees, we are simply outsourcing transportation services whenever the need arises,” Alberto said. “Uber is excited to offer solutions to companies like the PLDT group and allow us to work together not only to solve traffic, but also to save on costs of buying brand new cars. By using technologies like Uber for Business, companies are able to unlock new ways to meet employee transportation needs whenever they want, at the push of a button. We are helping shape the future of travel and simplify processes,” said Uber Philippines General Manager Laurence Cua. Uber for Business is currently on a pilot test-run among PLDT, Smart and Voyager employees, and will later be rolled out to a larger base in the future. In addition to cost savings, the partnership also aims to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and ease traffic congestion by facilitating carpooling among employees. (PR)
discovery lastFebruary 21. Out of the 172 eggs, 141 baby turtles hatched. A day after, another two hatchlings joined the family. These were also immediately released to the sea. Present to witness the releasing of the hatchlings were the employees from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources XI, Rotary Club of East Davao Pres-
ident-elect Alvin Orteza, Apo Agua Infrastructura General Manager Ones Almario, Matina Aplaya barangay officials and some of its residents. The Davao Light team as represented by AVP for Reputation Enhancement Rossano Luga and Procurement and Logistics Department Head Adriano Po Jr. also witnessed the event. “We will continue to en-
HE Department of Tourism Region XI will feature Compostela Valley in Visit Davao Fun Sale on 2018. DOT XI Regional Director Roberto Alabado III reiterated its support to the tourism industry in Compostela Valley during the briefing of the province’s Tourism Development Plan on Saturday at Lubi Plantation, Kopiat Island in Mabini town. “For this year, we bring the Visit Davao Fun Sale in
Davao Oriental. Next year, the whole package will be in Compostela Valley,” Director Alabado stressed. During the briefing, Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy said that with the initial consultation of the DOT, the province has two unique experiences that will create curiosity among travellers. Governor Uy identified that the two experiences are the wellness loop and the Gold Museum.
From amakan to concrete classrooms
OR the convenience of its customers, the collection centers of Davao City Water District will be open on May 1 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM despite that this date is declared a holiday for the celebration of Labor Day. DCWD’s collection centers in SM Lanang Premier and Felcris Centrale accept water bill payment while DCWD’s Victoria Plaza collection center caters to payment and other customer service request transactions. However, DCWD Bajada, Matina, and Toril offices will be closed on May 1. Regular working hours on these offices will resume on May 2. The DCWD management assures the general public that the technical and Central
Information Unit (CIU)/Call Center operations will not be disrupted during the holiday to ensure continuous water service and offsite customer service support. Customers may contact the CIU/Call Center through the 24-hour hotlines 297-DCWD (3293), 0927-7988966, 09255113293, and 0908-4410653 for queries and updates on matters related to DCWD services and operation. In addition, DCWD customers may visit DCWD website (www. davao-water.gov.ph) and official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davaowater). They may also course water service concerns especially leak reports to the CIU through the chat feature of DCWD website. (Jamae G. Dela Cruz)
DOT reiterates support to ComVal tourism
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OR high school students of Barangay Manual here, nothing could inspire more than sitting in a brand new concrete classroom this coming school year, a far cry from the amakan structure they’ve been used to. Thanks to Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), one of the core programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which has formally turned over a newly built One Unit High School Building with Three Classrooms worth Php 2,750,635.00 in Barangay Manual. A ceremony attended by parents, students, and school officials was held to formalize
courage the people to help in preserving and saving these endangered pawikans. We will not stop in taking worthy initiatives to save them from extinction even after releasing them.” Davao Light Community Relations Manager Fermin Edillon said. For this year, a total of 498 pawikan hatchlings were already released back to the sea at the Cleanergy Park.
EADING telecoms and digital service provider PLDT is going digital in its fleet management by tapping ridesharing company Uber to supply transportation services to its employees. Under Uber for Business, for example, sales personnel of PLDT and its subsidiaries Smart Communications and Voyager Innovations Inc. are given an Uber for Business account which is linked to a central payment account where their fares are automatically charged. This means the employees do not need to shell out personal money and ask for reimbursement later on. “Through this, the PLDT group takes its digital pivot further by becoming the country’s first and biggest conglomerate to use digital solutions to augment its fleet management,” said Eric R. Alberto, PLDT Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. “Through progressive and digital fleet management, we enable our employees to really focus only on delivering awesome customer experiences when they go about their day-to-day duties, without worrying about transportation and parking issues, this via paperless transactions and analytics,” he added. In this partnership, the PLDT group can also access a dashboard which indicates
the turnover of the new school building to the school administration. The ceremonial cutting of ribbon was led by Hon. Mayor Carl Jason Rama, DSWD Undersecretary Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa, and Kalahi-CIDSS Regional Program Coordinator Ma. Elena S. Labrador. “We’ve been using our previous classrooms since 2013. The structure does not have solid walls as it is made of amakan or bamboo matting. The teachers have to somehow speak way beyond the normal to the point of almost shouting just for students to hear them. And with several classes going at that rate at the same time, just imagine how hard it is for everyone,” said Rosalita A. Estropia, principal. The new school one unit building with three class-
rooms comes with brand new armchairs and blackboards. It has concrete walls and painted inside out. “The additional rooms will improve on former classroom conditions,” noted Estropia, who further stressed that the rooms will no longer be overcrowded, making it more conducive to learning. “These new classrooms are slated to be used by 219 students from the high school level,” shared Robert Kenly A. Sta. Maria, Kalahi-CIDSS Area Coordinator in Kiblawan. Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa, Undersecretary of DSWD, expressed her heartfelt acknowledgment to teachers, parents, Local Government Unit (LGU), and community volunteers for their unwavering endeavor in prioritizing education for the students.
“I am thankful because the community chose to prioritize a social production project such as a school building. Students have a significant role in the community. The classroom is our mirror in seeing a student’s potential. The classrooms are the factories where a student’s ideals and ideas are formed, after all.” Templa’s remarks and statements emphasized DSWD’s commitment of Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo to communities, further reinforcing that providing better facilities to students towards quality education is one of the best ways to achieve this. She also underlined the agency’s advocacy of continued support to education.
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