SM Builds Seven Emergency Quarantine Facilities in Metro Manila

May 4, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

SM, through SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), recently constructed seven (7) insulated emergency quarantine facilities (EQFs) in Pasay and Quezon City to house and treat patients affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Built by the SM Engineering Design and Development (SM EDD) team, and WTA Architecture and Design Studio, these include four facilities in Camp Crame and two facilities at the AFP Health Service Command – V. Luna in Quezon City; as well as one at the Air Force General Hospital – Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

The interior of one of the Camp Crame facilities, which like the rest features beds, airconditioning units, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, restrooms, shower areas, and nurse lounges

Completed within a span of six to ten days, these feature a total of 156 beds, air conditioning units, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, restrooms, shower areas, and nurse lounges. The EQFs are set to accommodate COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms.

Each bed in the Camp Crame EQFs has a built-in call system and patients will
have access to Wi-Fi connectivity

In the Camp Crame EQFs, each bed has a built-in call system and patients will have an access to Wi-Fi connectivity. PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa thanked SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans ‘Chico’ Sy Jr. and WTA Architecture and Designs for their contributions to the facility.

SM EDD and WTA Architecture and Design Studio built four facilities in Camp Crame in Quezon City

Apart from contributing to the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, this social initiative also served as a platform for volunteeriSM for SM employees, especially those from SM EDD. Through the EQF project, SM EDD employees were able to volunteer their time and expertise in constructing the insulated EQFs, an initiative that has received encouragement and strong support from the President of SM EDD, Hans ‘Chico’ Sy Jr.

One of two EQF built at the AFP Health Service Command – V. Luna in Quezon City

SMFI’s Leadership Team expressed gratitude to SM EDD volunteers for carrying out its purpose and commitment to provide EQFs to its partners in the uniformed service. “We have courageous employee volunteers from SM EDD, sharing their expertise and time amidst COVID-19. We’re proud to support their contribution during this time of incredible need,” the team added.

SM Foundation also thanked its partners, the Air Force General Hospital, AFP Health Service Command and the WTA Architecture and Design Studio, as “saving lives is critical during this pandemic.”

The EQF at the Air Force General Hospital at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City

The building of insulated EQFs is one of SM’s initiatives in line with its commitment to be of service to the Filipino public, its hospitals, and government during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, SM, through SM Foundation donated over PHP170 million worth of personal protective equipment, testing kits, and intensive care unit (ICU-grade) ventilators to over 100 hospitals and medical institutions.

The EQFs are set to accommodate COVID- 19 patients who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms

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Coach Nile.PH Publishes New E-Book

April 25, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

Nile.PH Yesterday Today Tomorrow Feature Image

One of the realizations these days is the value of counting the days. Life is indeed short. This lockdown pushed us to learn the importance of counting the days. In the span of five to six decades, can you say you were able to fulfill what God has made you for? Did you find the future He has prepared for you? Did you live the hope He has promised you? What happened yesterday? What happens today? What will happen tomorrow?

I believe you are called to be a dreamer. You are called to see visions. You are called to be passionate. You are called to be a leader. We are designed to fulfill God’s dream in our lives. And I want you to live out that design. It is time to bring it into reality. Let us bring your dream into life.

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. –Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

Why should you buy an E-Book?

To everyone who asked how they can send support to the projects initiated or co-organized by Coach Nile.PH, this is the time to make that happen! Support me in my journey in all the projects I am currently doing and those that I will be doing in the future.

Get an e-book containing almost five years of experiences and excavated truth with God! Applicable to professionals, businesses, and personal goals!

How much is this e-book?

Get the e-book and support my platforms for only P150.00 or 3US$. Since this is a passion project, I strongly urge you to not share the e-book file carelessly but to offer this opportunity to purchase to family and friends who also want to support me on my vision.

My goal in creating Nile.PH is to meet and grow one thousand dreamers of God who are living their God-given purpose in leadership to advance God’s will on earth. This is why I blog, write books, consult, coach, and mentor people.

How Do I Order?

Step 1. Pay for order. Our payment options include:

a. Bank deposit or Bank Transfer

Bank of the Philippine Island: 1349243071

b. Palawan Express

Name: Khristine Banga (due to lockdown, my sister is in-charge to go out)

Mobile Number: 09058369198

c. GCash

Mobile Number: 09058369198

Step 2. PM or email me the following details.

Full Name
Contact Number
Email
Proof of Payment

Step 3. We will send back the file to you. Please allow us 2-3 working days to deliver to you. We will start sending the file on April 30 for pre-ordered copies. Official launching will be on May 1, 2020.

Why pre-order?

A pre-ordered copy will contain a dedicated portion where I will write specifically talking about you. Treat it like we are having one of my one-to-one sessions which I commonly charge a couple of dollars. I will pour out my hopes, visions, and prayers for you as you start discovering God’s dream for your life. I hope this will also bless you and pull you closer to what God has in store for you!

For any questions or further clarifications, you can contact me at yesterdaytodaytomorrow.book@gmail.com or message me on my Nile.PH Facebook Page at fb.me/CoachNile.PH .

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SM donates PhP170M for PPEs and medical supplies

March 31, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

SM distribute PPEs to hospitals in PH during Coronavirus Pandemic Feature Image

Through SM Foundation, SM is donating over PhP 170 million towards the fight against COVID-19, surpassing its initial allocation of PhP 100 million.

The initiative is to help ensure that Healthcare workers in hospitals nationwide are armored with personal protective equipment (PPEs) – full protective suits (including for ICU use), face shields, gloves, N95 masks, surgical masks, goggles, and including raincoats as requested by some hospitals as back-up alternatives.

Testing is made more widely available, by supporting and donating the local Manila Healthtek test kits developed by the UP-NIH team (upon DOH approval), providing the testing needs of RITM, and donating FDA-approved PCR kits sourced from Korea, and by providing ICU-grade ventilators to help hospitals manage patients with severe cases.

PPEs and medical equipment arrive for SM Foundation on chartered aircraft via Airspeed Logistics.

Among the hospitals that received PPE donations as of March 27, 2020 are University of the Philippines PGH, Lung Center of the Philippines, Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and major Government hospitals like Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), National Kidney and Transplant Institute, San Lazaro Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Philippine Heart Center, National Children’s Hospital and Rizal Medical Center.

Dr. Gam Legaspi, Exec Director of PGH, receiving the first batch of ICU-grade ventilators.

Other hospitals include, Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, Chinese General Hospital, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay (UERM) Memorial Medical Center, Manila Doctors Hospital, University of Sto. Tomas Hospital, Makati Medical Center, The Medical City, Ospital mg Muntinlupa, and more.

Several shipments of PPEs are also on their way to provincial hospitals nationwide, including Rizal, Pampanga, Bataan, Quezon, Pangasinan, Catanduanes, Cebu, Iloilo, Samar, Tacloban, Surigao del Sur, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Marawi, Zamboanga, and more.

SM has committed to be of service to the Filipino public, its hospitals, and its government, in ensuring that we all contain and overcome the COVID-19 crisis together.

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ILOILO CITY LOCKDOWN: 25 Things You Should Know

March 19, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga 1 Comment

(Updated March 21, 2020) ILOILO CITY is under enhanced community quarantine or a lockdown starting March 20 until April 14, 2020, announced by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas on Thursday, March 19, 2020 issuing an Executive Order No. 055 implementing Regulation Ordinance No. 2020-056, Series of 2020 in relation to the practice of Enhanced Community Quarantine applicable to all commercial and business establishments, government offices and in residential areas, and for other purposes.

“We have to call this enhanced community quarantine (lockdown). We have to put in minds of everyone nga indi na sila pwede ka gwa sang basta-basta (that they are not allowed to go out anymore),” Treñas emphasized.

“We are doing this to limit mobility. We are trying to limit mobility because we are trying to lessen the number of persons going around the city, whole of Panay and Guimaras,” he added.

“We are at war with something that we cannot see. These are extraordinary times, we have to meet this war with extraordinary measures.” the mayor explained.

With this, here are major things all Ilonggos should know about this Iloilo City lockdown.

1. ‘Essential businesses’ will still be open.

Grocery stores
Pharmacies
24/7 Convenience store
Banks, and other related financial establishments
Hardware stores
Health Clinic, Diagnostic Centers and Laboratories
Restaurants with dine-in, take-out or delivery services

2. No Public Utility Jeepneys starting March 21, 2020 while Tricycle and Taxi Ban starts 8PM on March 22, 2020.

Transportation was initially retained only to follow social distancing policy. However on Friday, the mayor also suspended transportation operations after observing most of the riding public and drivers would not follow social distancing, or keep at least one meter apart, to prevent potential contact with the virus.

3. Social Distancing Ordinance is implemented with curfew from 8PM to 5AM.

4. Prohibition from staying and standing by individuals along highways, public alleys, commercial establishments, malls/shopping centers or any places outside their private homes.

5. The following individuals are excluded from number four (#4).

People coming from work (essential businesses, #1)
People working within curfew hours (essential businesses, #1)
Health or medical workers, or working for humanitarian reasons
Authorized government officials
People who provide basic services (essential businesses, #1)
People who deliver food and medicines (essential businesses, #1)
Public Transportation Services dependent on the assessment of Public Safety and Transporation Management Office (PSTMO)

6. Implementation of the curfew

Personnel from the institution and public offices will participate.

Philippine National Police
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Punong Barangay, Barangay Council, and Barangay Tanods
Task Force on Moral Values
City Health Office
Public Safety and Traffic Management Office

7. P98-million funds for preventive measures against COVID-19 was approved.

The funds will be used for laboratory materials/testing kits, rental of medical equipment for the quarantine center, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), disaster response supply and equipment, as well as livelihood support. – City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) / Iloilo City Government Facebook Page

8. The EO prescribed general mandatory conditions and precautionary best practices to be followed by establishments mentioned in #1 which includes:

Posting of Covid-19 hotline
Observance of social distancing
Constant disinfecting
Provision of hand sanitizers and/or alcohol
Use of non-contact thermal scanners
Employees to accomplish daily health interview cards
Have sanitation protocol in place

9. Prohibition on liquor which includes the following:

the selling, dispensing, and transporting of liquor or alcoholic beverages
whisky, brandy, gin, rum, cordial, liquor, cocktail, wine, champagne, vermouth, basi, tuba, saki, beer, ale, and stout

10. Resistance to the implementation of the Iloilo City Lockdown or disobedience to its guidelines can constitute a “resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such person” under Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code, which punishes a person who “shall resist or seriously disobey any person in authority, or the agents of such person, while engaged in the performance of official duties.”

The penalty of imprisonment from one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos shall be imposed upon any person who not being included in the provisions of the preceding articles shall resist or seriously disobey any person in authority, or the agents of such person, while engaged in the performance of official duties.

11. Five (5) entry/exit points and checkpoints of the city.

Ungka
Balabago
Buhang in Jaro;
Hibao-an in Mandurriao
Mohon in Arevalo

Via Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office

12. Buses are operating within the city as an alternative transportation.

Route of Buses (5:00AM) *Check the photos for routes.

Additional bus/es:

LAPUZ – Bo. Obrero – Lapuz – Jalandoni – Rizal Street – Iznart – J.M. Basa – Parola City Mall and Vice Versa.

13. ALL Health Workers are FREE of charges on the bus transportation. They just have to present their IDs. As for other riding public, P10 for the fare will be implemented.

Via LTFRB-6

14. Esplanade and plazas are closed to joggers and zumba dancers, but remain open for people to water and cultivate the plants, and for mobility.

15. Metro Iloilo Water announced that penalties for late payments for the billing period of March 2020 shall be waived.

It is encouraged however that consumers to pay their bills on time or ahead of the due date to avoid possible congestion in collection and to practice social distancing.

16. Temporary closure of Festive Walk Iloilo starting March 20, 2020 until further notice while some establishments will continue to operate for the basic needs of the community.

*Supermarkets, banks, pharmacies and medical services, convenience stores, select restaurants with take-out and delivery services, and other essentials will remain open to cater to the needs of the community.

✅ Festive Walk Mall

Festive Market – 9 AM to 7 PM
Mercury Drug – 11 AM to 7 PM
Jollibee – 6 AM to 8 PM
Pizza Hut – 11 AM to 7 PM
Watsons – 11 AM to 7 PM
KFC – 11 AM to 7 PM
Starbucks – 8 AM to 7 PM

✅ Festive Walk Annex

Marketplace – 8 AM to 7 PM
LBC – 11 AM to 7 PM
Bureau of Immigration – 9 AM to 6 PM

✅ Festive Walk Parade

ShareTea – 11 AM to 8 PM
Sunny Side Up – 6 AM to 8 PM

✅ Nadej – 7 AM to 7 PM
✅ Pan De Manila – 24 hrs Open
✅ 7/11 Convenience Store – 9 AM to 10 PM
✅ Mc Donalds – 7 AM to 9 PM

17. Shops at Atria will be temporarily closed for operation effective March 20, 2020, until further notice.

18. Temporary closure of SM City Iloilo starting March 21, 2020 until further notice while some establishments will continue to operate for the basic needs of the community.

✅ North Point

Starbucks – 8 AM to 6 PM
BDO – 10 AM to 12 NN (Closed on Sundays)

✅ Main Mall

SM Supermarket – 9 AM to 7 PM
Watsons – 9 AM to 7PM (inside SM Supermarket); 11 AM to 7 PM (Upper Ground)
Bills Payments – 9 AM to 7 PM (inside SM Supermarket)
Life Extension – 11 AM to 7 PM
Perimeter Parking – 9 AM to 7 PM
BDO – 10 AM to 12 NN (Closed on Sundays)
Rose Pharmacy – 11 AM to 7 PM
GNC – 11 AM to 7 PM
LBC – 10 AM to 7 PM (Traveller’s Lounge)
Iloilo Doctors Clinic – 10 AM to 4 PM

✅ SM Strata

Akamon – 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM
SM Supermarket – 9 AM to 7 PM

19. One (1) Quarantine Card or Pass per household through a designated member.

“A quarantine card or pass designates a household member as the representative of his or her household in procuring necessities. This disallows other family members to buy goods and conduct transactions outside their homes.” via philstar.com

NOTE: Quarantine Card or Pass is not applicable during curfew hours. (Schedule in #3)

20. Quarantine Cards or Passes are for FREE.

Report to DILG / Mayor’s Office any local executive or barangay officials who will charge fees on quarantine cards or passes. DILG Emergency Operations Center hotlines 02-8876-3454 local 8806/8810.

21. If you are sick or not feeling well after your travel, call or report to Iloilo City Health Office through (033) 333-1111 loc 212 or to Western Visayas Medical Center Iloilo (033) 321-2841 to 45.

22. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas highly recommend a footbath to be installed in all entrances of essential establishments.

23. Guidelines for Travellers

Iloilo City Lockdown

24. Guidelines for Barangays

Iloilo City Lockdown

25. Guidelines for Barangay Health Emergency Response Team

Iloilo City Lockdown

Amidst all these, let us all calm down and stay home. Prepare all essential needs for the next 26 days during the Iloilo City lockdown. Keep safe everyone and share this your family and friends!

*This is a developing article and will be updated for more information.

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National Museum closes nationwide due to COVID-19 in PH

March 19, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) closed its facilities nationwide starting March 13, 2020 until further notice as a preventive measure to contain the spread of the COVID-19. Director-General Jeremy Barns issued the order in support after the President raised public health alert to Code Red Sublevel 2 per advice of the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases on March 12, 2020.

The order closed indefinitely the NMP flagship museums National Museums of Fine Arts, Anthropology, Natural History and Planetarium in Rizal Park Complex, Manila. Also ordered closed are its regional, area and site museums located all over the Philippines.

Relatedly, all previously announced public programs, including the demonstration, workshop and lecture on the Bobbin Lace-Making Tradition of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, are indefinitely postponed.

Meantime, NMP Central Office maintains a skeletal working force to continue its administrative operations in compliance to Civil Service Commission guidelines. Those in the regions that are not under community quarantine are maintaining regular working hours. Follow NMP Facebook Page: NM Western Visayas Regional Museum for updates.

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Iloilo Province on Travel Restriction due to COVID-19 threat

March 17, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

The Iloilo provincial government will fully implement its border restriction starting March 18, 2020 amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. met with Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Director Police Colonel Paul Kenneth Lucas on Tuesday relative to the conduct of boundary checkpoints.

Five borders connecting Iloilo to the neighboring provinces of Antique and Capiz were identified namely:

Brgy. Poblacion in San Rafael (boundary Dumarao, Capiz and Iloilo)
Brgy. Aglalana in Passi City (boundary Dumarao, Capiz and Iloilo)
Brgy. Malitbog Centro in Calinog (boundary Tapaz, Capiz and Iloilo)
Brgys To-og and Sinogbuan in San Joaquin (boundary Antique and Iloilo)
Brgy. Kinalkalan in Balasan (boundary Pilar, Capiz and Iloilo)

Each border will be manned by police personnel; three municipal responders who will perform the temperature scanning; and three health workers. “We will start tomorrow and we hope to perfect it in the next few weeks,” Defensor said.

Roughly 150 police personnel will be deployed to augment in the border control. Police Colonel Lucas said police forces who will man the checkpoints will be equipped with protective gears. “All police personnel in Western Visayas, including in IPPO, are on alert level,” he said.

To recall, Governor Defensor issued Executive Order 28-C placing Iloilo Province under a community quarantine. A restriction on travel of persons is imposed except the following:

government officials and employees travelling in the performance/pursuit of their functions;
medical personnel and health workers/humanitarian workers who shall be performing functions in relation to COVID-19 in the province;
residents of Iloilo City travelling therefrom and into the province;
returning residents of the province and Iloilo City, provided that they shall only have until March 17 to enter the province.

On March 17, Defensor issued Executive Order No. 28-D, amending EO 28-C and including residents of Guimaras Province who will be allowed access to Iloilo Province. The travel restriction is imposed until April 14 to limit COVID-19 threat.

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The Blatant Signs of Unemployment

March 17, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

I have been a freelance brand and marketing consultant for local brands in Iloilo City, Philippines for two years now. I started with a blog and a Facebook Page, then expanded to brand and marketing strategies. Earlier this year, I jumped in as a life coach on leadership, brands, and personal development. Basically, I left employment to pursue a passionate career.

During that stretch of 730 days, I would like to believe I have reached a handful commendable milestone:

Created a viral post for a local brand on their product relaunching.
Increased sales of a local aesthetic spa brand.
Built brand value on one of the most innovative coffee shops in the city.
Increased sales on the new cake of a local pastry shop.

I also would like to think that I have made progress in what feels like “blink-of-an-eye” timespan.

I have written a considerable number of articles and social media posts. I discovered new traits and abilities about myself. I also have observed and took note of the ins and outs of the social marketing industry.

I also learned that anyone can lose one’s self in this game of glamour and online popularity contest.

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to ravage the globe, I reflect on how I have become today and where I started.

I left my office work three years ago to pursue a freelance marketing job. Although it was my own doing, I found myself living day by day with a whole lot of prayers and a depleting P2,000 in my pocket monthly.

In my days of lack, I learned how to pray for my daily bread to arrive. When supplies diminish and demand rises beyond the border, I learned how to pray, “Thy will be done.”

As my money goes thinner by the day, I remind myself of the vision I saw for myself in the next ten years. It can’t be seen now but I believed that I was planting little by little to see it coming in the future.

There are days that not only lack money but lacks hope. These are the days when I have to cry myself to sleep thinking whether I had the right decision or I only had a delusion. Tough nights to find myself asleep with my mind floating around for answers to suffice my unemployment.

I realized that my strong belief in the vision of myself kept me whole in those nights despite the reality of lack, losses, and lamentation.

While lamenting on my situation, I pushed myself to be creative and resourceful. Amid doubts and fear, I convinced myself of the good future I am aiming for.

I found out that in desperate times, no one can ever convince us to survive and thrive but ourselves.

In writing this, I remember the story of the Prodigal Son. In his lowest low, no one was ever convincing enough to lead him back to his father. It was his own words spoken to himself that made him come back to his home.

I learned that in our pits, only our words to ourselves can pick us up to go back to the goodness of God and life. Not our friends nor our family’s words.

When I picked myself up from the mire of self-doubts and fear, I saw limitless potentials standing upfront. The horizon is just too wide to even comprehend. Believe in the plans God has for our lives. No matter what happens in the world, God stays as God.

I learned to believe in the goodness of God and that His mercies are really renewed every morning.

Think about that! I had no enough money. I am unemployed. I was learning the ways of this industry having suffered from unemployment. I was a nobody. But someone saw the same vision as I have. My first brand partner was a home to me.

I learned to keep on moving despite some hurdles that made me fall sometimes. I learned how to get up time and time again.

One by one, my vision of myself is coming to pass piece by piece. I kept my ground intact. I have to see the totality of myself in the next five years.

I knew that I had to respect the process and to understand the element of time.

Just like any other story, there can be hundreds of instances where I may have let go of the rope and just let myself drown in the ocean of desperation to die.

There were times I had to cave in myself from people, potentials and more so from predators. But these days are different now.

After meditating on this article for a bit, I now know that its purpose is two-fold.

For one, it is a reminder for me to keep the vision and continue the run. It is a ‘sticky note’ on my forehead on what I have undergone and what I now become. This article is a reminder that the same God who was with me then, is still the same God who is with me now and will with me tomorrow.
It also serves as a reminder to you. My vision is paired with a mission to also inspire and motivate a community – that community includes you. Yeah, that community is ‘you’. I hope that despite the global crisis today, you are still up to pursue the vision you have for yourself. I hope you are closer to kicking off the self-doubt and fear from yourself and building the life God has destined for you.

Don’t lose sight of why you are chasing the vision despite the challenges.

Don’t lose hope while you are running the race of life.

Don’t forget to rest when you face exhaustion.

Don’t hesitate to pray when you are overwhelmed.

Don’t doubt yourself and what God has gifted you.

Don’t give up even if you are unemployed now for whatever reason. Trust God. Trust the process.

Remember that.

Ready for personal development? I launched my newest services customize for every aspirant – Coach Nile.PH which caters one-to-one coaching sessions on business branding and marketing, leadership and personal development. Inquire now for affordable rates and schedules.

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SM Group allocates P100M towards COVID-19 outbreak support

March 17, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

SM Group allocates Php100M towards COVID-19 outbreak support to PGH, RITM, and other government hospitals after several community quarantine is implemented on some areas of the country with President Duterte announcing an ‘enhanced community quarantine’ status. Part of the president’s speech was asking big businesses to help in the process.

“To ensure the safety of medical frontliners, SM is bringing in personal protective equipment (PPE) – face masks, gowns, visors, hoods, gloves, and shoe covers, as well as urgent medical supplies to help government hospitals who badly need them,” said SM Prime’s Hans Sy.

Assistance has also been extended to Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and Research Institute for Tropical Management (RITM) for their urgent needs and for improving their laboratory testing capacity.

SM has also allocated PPEs and medical supplies to the UP Medical Foundation Inc. to reach a wider network of hospitals.

To improve the availability of tests, SM has reached out to Manila Healthtek Inc. to distribute 20,000 tests for free to government hospitals, once approved for use.

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Atty. Babayen-on on MORE’s Lawful Takeover?

March 3, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric Company started its operations after a ‘writ of possession’ was issued to Panay Electric Company four days ago by Judge Emerald Requina-Contreras of the Regional Trial Court Branch 23, allowing newcomer MORE Electric Company to takeover PECO’s distribution assets. Contrary to the claims of lawyers from PECO’s side, Atty. Allana Babayen-on, one of MORE Power’s legal counsels, stressed out they had a lawful takeover as provided by Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Rule of Court.

“Let a Writ of Possession be issued to plaintiff More Power Corporation, in order to place MORE in possession of the enumerated properties above under categories A and B. The Sheriff of this court or other proper officer is hereby ordered to place the plaintiff in possession of the properties enumerated above under categories A and B. The Sheriff of this court or other proper officer is hereby ordered to place the plaintiff in possession of the property above enumerated and submit a report thereof to the court, with service of copies to the parties pursuant to Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Rules of Court,” excerpt from the Writ of Possession taped on the entrance of the Panay Electric Company building.

Category A includes properties that PECO did not contest as ‘distribution assets’, such as the Baldoza, La Paz Substation; General Luna, City Proper Substation; and the Tabuc Suba, Jaro Substation, among others having a total assessed value of Php 217,940,870. Category B includes properties that the court initially deems as part of the distribution assets being listed under PECO’s distribution plant in the ERC record, and maybe necessary for MORE to have an uninterrupted operation once the writ is implemented. The properties include meter lab, power plant building, and switchboard housed within the General Luna PECO compound. The properties have an assessed value of Php 14,792,680. – Feature Iloilo News

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“We have a writ of possession which was delivered by the sheriff to be executed under the ministerial duty.” said Atty. Babayen-on. “As far as I know, the court ordered to maintain peace.” she added.

As for the temporary restraining order pointed out by PECO, “There was only an application of TRO, not an implementing TRO from the Supreme Court. As far as I know, only a TRO from the Supreme Court can stop us from implementing the ‘writ of possession’.” Atty. Babayen-on added.

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“We recognize their rights to apply for TRO or to go as far as to any legal option that may serve them. And we are happy that they are undergoing any remedies for their side.” said Enrique Razon Jr. President of MORE Elecrticity and Power Corporation. “But I hope, after exhausting all options, there will be acceptance.” he added.

For more questions, please visit MORE Power’s Customer Services Office at General Luna Street, Brgy. Inday, City Proper, Iloilo City or you may call their hotline numbers.

PLDT:
(033) 323-66-19
(033) 327-29-85

GLOBE:
0917-637-5214

SMART:
0919-072-0626

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Easy Guide: MORE Power Iloilo Accepts Applications

March 3, 2020 by Nile Kris Jan Banga Leave a comment

ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric Company is now open for consumers applications and inquiries after a ‘writ of possession’ was issued to Panay Electric Company four days ago by Judge Emerald Requina-Contreras of the Regional Trial Court Branch 23, allowing newcomer MORE Electric Company to take over PECO’s distribution assets. Here are things consumers should know when applying for an account or meter connection.

For consumers who are applying for new meter connection, kindly secure an application form, government ID, proof of occupancy and Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection. Should there be no available proof of occupancy, secure a Barangay Certificate of Residency and Permit for Temporary Service Connection & Oath of Undertaking.

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For consumers who are living in the house owned by a deceased relative and you don’t have any proof of occupancy document under your name, you can still apply for an electric connection. These are the requirements you need to comply: Application Form, Government ID, Barangay Certificate of Residency, and Permit for Temporary Service Connection & Oath of Undertaking.

The electric meter in the house is named under a deceased father. You can update the details of your account. You need to submit the following requirements for us to update your account: Government ID, Proof of Ownership, Previous monthly bill from the previous DU (or previous monthly electric bill of MORE Power), and Proof of billing from other utilities that states your name and address.

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In cases you still receive the bill from the previous DU, where should you pay? MORE Power encourages you to pay the bill at the previous DU’s office or at their authorized collecting agencies. For payment transaction, you can pay the bill deposit in available payment centers. You can pay at BDO, Landbank, Robinsons Bank, PNB, Palawan Express, RD Pawnshop, LBC and SM Supermalls. MORE Power office is also accepting applications and payments on weekends.

For consumers who have 15 years-old meters which seems to be unreliable, MORE Power has MORE KOREK. It is a program of MORE Power that targets the replacement of all defective and aging meters without any cost.

For more questions, please visit MORE Power’s Customer Services Office at General Luna Street, Brgy. Inday, City Proper, Iloilo City or you may call their hotline numbers.
PLDT:
(033) 323-66-19
(033) 327-29-85
GLOBE:
0917-637-5214
SMART:
0919-072-0626

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I also learned that anyone can lose one’s self in this game of glamour and online popularity contest.

In my days of lack, I learned how to pray for my daily bread to arrive. When supplies diminish and demand rises beyond the border, I learned how to pray, “Thy will be done.”

I realized that my strong belief in the vision of myself kept me whole in those nights despite the reality of lack, losses, and lamentation.

I found out that in desperate times, no one can ever convince us to survive and thrive but ourselves.

I learned that in our pits, only our words to ourselves can pick us up to go back to the goodness of God and life. Not our friends nor our family’s words.

I learned to believe in the goodness of God and that His mercies are really renewed every morning.

I learned to keep on moving despite some hurdles that made me fall sometimes. I learned how to get up time and time again.

I knew that I had to respect the process and to understand the element of time.

There were times I had to cave in myself from people, potentials and more so from predators. But these days are different now.

Remember that.

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