Primer Group Wins Gold, Silver Awards in SPIA Asia

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Primer Group of Companies, a company engaged in the retail and distribution of premium consumer brands in outdoor, urban lifestyle and travel, recently received two special awards during the Asia Sports Industry Awards and Conference held at the New World Makati Hotel, Philippines.

The SPIA Asia awards was created to recognize and celebrate the outstanding business leaders, organizations, facilities and campaigns that made a groundbreaking contribution to the growth and development of Southeast Asia’s sporting industry.

Among the 168 entries submitted by different organizations from 12 countries, Primer Group took home the Best Sports CSR Campaign gold award for its Bike Doctors initiative, and a Best Sports Digital Platform silver award for one of its brands, Columbia Sportswear.

According Roel Chan, head of Primer Group’s advocacy arm Center for Outdoor Recreation and Expedition (C.O.R.E.), both the awards signify the company’s commitment to utilize outdoor sports as a medium to advocate nation-building and solidarity while supporting environmental endeavors.

“Through the years, Primer Group has been embarking on extraordinary adventures that transform the way we explore the outdoors,” Chan said. “Now, with the awards in place, we are given more reasons to continue what we do best: that is, to advocate outdoor sports while protecting our people and the environment.”

World Safety Organization Observes November 8 as World Disaster Preparedness Day

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Leaders of the World Safety Organization raise a toast to officially close the 28th WSO International Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Development Symposium event which was held recently at the Solaire Resort and Casino, Manila. One of the highlights during the event was the official announcement of the World Disaster Preparedness Day, which will be held every 8th of November starting this year.

World Safety Organization, an international professional organization, which seeks to raise the standards of safety in all fields including occupational and environmental safety and accident prevention, declared November 8, 2015 as the first World Disaster Preparedness Day during the recently concluded 28th WSO International Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Development Symposium at the Solaire Resort and Casino, Manila.

Since it is imperative to ensure safety at all times, WSO has been pushing to improve the safety and health of workers by maintaining an accident and illness-free workplace, improving their quality of life and enabling them to have more fun while being safe. This time, WSO—with the combined efforts of its members and partner organizations—is putting into calendar November 8 as the official World Disaster Preparedness Day, which remembers the devastation wrought by typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.

“Natural calamities are unpredictable,” said Alfredo A. Dela Rosa, Jr, Director, WSO International Office for Philippines. “Two years ago, the Philippines was faced with one of the most tragic calamities ever recorded in world history. Are we truly ready for those kinds of natural disasters?”

Globe Pushes For Responsible Use Of Mobile Devices To Drive ICT-Based Education

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Globe Telecom is advocating responsible use of mobile devices in school campuses for the country’s learning institutions to effectively leverage advancement in information and communications technology.

“Internet is a valuable source of information and an important additional teaching tool. As internet now plays a major role in the lives of young people, learning institutions should take the opportunity of motivating students with the use of ICT-tools to make their learning experience more enjoyable and sustainable,” Globe Director for Corporate Social Responsibility Fernando Esguerra said.

While government learning institutions are now adapting the use of ICT materials, the use of digital technologies as a learning tool is not as widespread as it should be. “Whether or not technology is available in the schools, children will have access to some devices one way or another especially as the smartphone penetration is steadily gaining traction and handheld internet will soon become available to everyone. This presents a great opportunity for the country’s educational system to adopt the use of mobile devices in enhancing formal education,” Esguerra said.

According to Esguerra, such move would also substantially reduce public spending in education and infrastructure and enhance competitiveness of the country’s learning institutions amid global shift towards digitization.