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Pioneer breaks ground in CDO TRAVELXCHANGE
T he Pioneer g roup of insurance companies establishes its presence in the Mindanao region as it broke ground on the site of the 3rd Pioneer House. With a Pioneer House in Manila, Makati, and Cebu, the company extends its reach towards the south with Pioneer House Cagayan de Oro, which will be completed by the second quarter of 2014. Located at the corner of Don Apolinar Velez and Mabini Streets, Pioneer House will be a stand out addition to the CDO skyline, one of the region’s most prog re s sive a nd pr i me business districts. The building is a six-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Env i ron menta l Desig n) structure with a roof garden among its features. This environment-friendly design makes it an energy-efficient building. Pioneer’s substa nt ia l i nvest ment for a LEED Gold certification is the company’s contribution to environmental conservation. Once completed, Pioneer House-CDO will be one of t he most i n novat ive establishments in Mindanao. In his speech during
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Arch. Alfredo Caritativo of Arkitektii Philippines, Inc.; Uvifredo Agor, Pioneer SVP for Branches Division; Engr. Charlie Collado, Department Head of Pioneer Property Administration; Dr. Eduardo Arrojado of Eduardo C. Arrojado & Associates; Darneil Perez of Langdon & Seah Philippines, Inc.; Noel Sadava, Pioneer VP for CDO, Iligan and Bacolod; and Engr. Teodoro Malabanan of Primeart Builders, Inc.
the ceremony, Uvilfredo Agor, Senior VP-Branches Division, said that Pioneer "dedicates this building as a testament of our commitment to Mindanao especially to Cagayan de Oro City. It is our hope that our presence here improves the delivery of our services to our valued and loyal clients, intermediaries
and stakeholders." In 1966, Pioneer House Manila was inaugurated in the business center of Binondo, Manila. Eleven years later, in 1977, the compa ny tra nsferred cor porate headqua r ters to Pioneer House Makati located at the heart of the Makati Central Business
District. In 2007, Pioneer House Cebu, located at the Cebu Bu si ne s s Pa rk, opene d its doors to become the company’s first building outside of Metro Manila. Pioneer House CDO is the company’s first building in one of Mindanao’s major business centers.
Globe Telecom files charges vs 13 WIMAX fraudsters
Globe Telecom has filed charges against 13 individuals involved in the illegal sale and installation of hacked Globe WIMAX modems and Tattoo sticks since the start of the year. Twelve of these individuals have already been charged with cases for violation of Republic Act 8484 or the Access Devices Regulations Act while one of the suspects was charged with theft. I n mos t of the cases, the modus operandi has been to pull-out the WIMAX modem from legitimate subscribers on pretext of an upgrade. The modems are then reconfigured and sold at a one-time cost payment. “We want to warn the public that Globe, in close coordination with the police, will continue to be relentless in pursuing its campaign against illegal sale and hacking of our WIMAX modems. This is a clear violation of Republic Act 8484, also known as Access Device Act and PD 1612 Anti Fencing Law,” said lawyer Froilan Castelo, Head of Globe Corporate and Legal Services Group. According to Castelo, such unscrupulous activities not only u n d e r m i n e t h e c o m p a n y ’s broadband business but also a d ve r s e l y a f fe ct l e g i t i m ate subscribers from whom the WIMAX modems are taken. He added
those who are found guilty of violating said law will have to pay a fine of PHP24,000 and faces imprisonment of up to 6 years. The first arrest for the year involved an entrapment operation conducted in February in SM North Reclamation area in Cebu City that resulted in the apprehension of Ian Niel Abenir and Dominic Zabala, who had offered a Globe employee a lifetime inter net connection for only PHP3,50 0 sing a hacked WIMAX modem. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of two more individuals identified as Paul Lacaron and Danilo Manataf. Another entrapment operation conducted in April in Novaliches, Quezon City led to the arrest of John Paul Capili for trying to sell a cloned WIMAX modem, also for PHP3,500. Two units of WIMAX modems were confiscated from Capili. In the same month, an entrapment operation conducted in Dasmar inas, Cavite led to the arrest and filing of charges against Jose Narcida, who was also involved in the illegal hacking and sale of Globe modems. An associate of Narcida, Reynald Denapo, was also arrested but was categorized as a witness against Narcida. Also in April, an entrapment
operation conducted by police and Globe security personnel led to the arrest of two Visatech employees, identified as Mark Villanueva and Francisco Espino and Christopher Viado, a sales agent of JV Marketing for illegal sale and installation of WIMAX modems. Three units of WIMAX modems were seized from the suspects. In early May, another joint operation by police and Globe security personnel led to the arrest of Pedro Quias in Quezon City. The suspect is reportedly engaged in the activation of Globe WIMAX modems after pulling out the units from unsuspecting subscribers. A flash drive containing various applications, operating systems used in reconfiguring/activating MAC addresses was seized from him. A follow-up operation by the police in Quezon Cit y led to the arrest of Rodel Ancheta, a cellphone technician. Police seized from him 17 units of WIMAX modems, and othe r i nte r net paraphernalia. The latest arrest took place in late May during an entrapment operation in Meycauayan, Bulacan which led to the arrest of Carlo De Ocampo, a cellphone technician, for trying to sell a Globe WIMAX modem for PHP5,000.
When you’re in Cagayan de Oro, read...
The 7th TravelXchange, to be held in Bacolod City, later this month will be participated by some of the biggest names in the tourism industry in the Philippines. Leading the exhibitors are Cebu Pacific Air, Resorts World Manila, TIEZA, Sun Cellular, PAGCOR and Go Hotels. The 3-day travel fair to be held at Robinsons Place Bacolod from July 19 to 21, 2013, is copresented by Department of Tourism Region 6, the Province of Negros Occidental and the City of Bacolod under the management of tourism consultants, Selrahco Management. Events Director, Mr Toots Jimenez Jr said, "This year's event will showcase many new destinations and there will be activities related to the fair for both students and the mall visitors on a daily basis." "The exhibitors hope to bring attractive tour packages, discounted hotel rates, low airfares and the tourism culture to Bacolod," he added. Two regional tourism offices from Mindanao will participate for the first time. DOT Region IX will feature the exotic tourist destinations of the entire Zamboanga Peninsula. Similarly, DOT Region XIII will highlight the surfing paradise of Siargao with popular adventure tourism sites of Surigao, Agusan and the Dinagat Islands. The City of Puerto Princesa in Palawan will offer incredible tour packages to its destination dubbed as "the Last Frontier." Puerto Princesa is home to the famous underground river which is acclaimed as one of the world's nature wonders. Go Hotels of the JG Summit Group, which has become one of the fastest growing hotel chains in the Philippines will also unveil its Dumaguete, Mandaluyong, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa and Otis, Manila hotel properties. Go Hotels Bacolod is the official hotel of the 7th TravelXchange 2013. TIEZA will feature its popular attractions such as the Intramuros Light and Sound Museum, Balicasag Island Dive Resort in Bohol, Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel, Gardens of Malasag Eco Tourism Village in Cagayan de Oro, Intramuros Golf Course and Zambaonga Golf Course. TravelXchange will be featured on Island Living Channel, the official tv network sponsor. For inquiries and information to participate, email travelxxchange@gmail. com or call Kirk at 09333542822.
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