VFS TasHeel International Inaugurates Visa Services Centers in Philippines

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VFS TasHeel International, an enterprise mandated with managing and administrating the visa application process on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced that its Visa Services Centers in Manila, Davao, and Cebu are now fully operational and have started processing visa applications.

The VFS TasHeel centers in the Philippines will process various categories of visa permits including resident, educational, personal, commercial visits etc., with the exception of Hajj, Umrah and Work visas. Pilgrims and Work visa applicants will continue to process their visas through private tour operators in the country, and will be required to complete the biometric enrollment procedure at the VFS TasHeel Visa Services Centers. Biometrics enrolment includes collection of fingerprints, facial image and biographic details, such as passport information.

Commenting on the Visa Services Center opening, Mr. Ajit Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, VFS TasHeel International, quoted, “We are pleased to be fulfilling the role assigned to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is to facilitate a smooth, streamlined visa application process for travelers to the Kingdom. The new Visa Services Centers in Philippines offer visa applicants a full array of streamlined visa services, all of which are technologically driven and adhering to high standards of security and information confidentiality.”

Acting as a trusted mediator between visa applicants and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, VFS TasHeel services includes, dissemination of accurate visa information, application guidance, fee management, identity management with biometrics enrollment and application submission.

The Visa Services Centers in Philippines are now in operation and located at:

· DY International Building, Gen Malvar Street, Corner San Marcelino Street, Malate, Manila
· Plaza De Luisa, Luisa Avenue Building, Jacinto Extension, Davao City
· Insular Square Mall, 31 J.P Rizal Street, Tabok, Mandaue City, Cebu

For further information on steps to apply, knowing appropriate visa category or scheduling an appointment, applicants may visit www.vfstasheel.com. The website offers information in English and Tagalog language.

Brown&Proud: The Movement To Empower

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Solid Group Inc., is a 70 year old business legacy that has been publicly listed since 1996. A group that has pioneered with brands like Sony, Samsung, Aiwa, TCL, Sanyo, Kia Motors, Panasonic and the likes. SG Inc. is also supposed to have pioneered broad band cable- DESTINY.

The first Filipino phone brand – “MyPhone” was introduced by SG Inc., an affordable phone brand and has been in the mobile phone market for the last 10 years. Year 2016 showed a sale of 6 million MyPhones according to Mr. David Lim, owner of MyPhone.

BROWN is the company’s newest brand of premium line of mobile phones and other associated gadgets and products, whose product development strategy is based on using the system of “Internet of Things” (IOT). IOT simply explained is a system of technology where equipments talk to each other. It is the interconnection by the internet, of devices and objects used on a daily basis, such as being able to turn off lights using your phone while you are travelling, refrigerators can communicate and let u know on your phone what is needed to be bought from the market etc.

David Lim, the brand owner, says that Brown Phone and MyPhone are up against a lot of foreign brands but his brand’s claim to fame is it’s a Filipino created brand, by a company who pays up all its taxes and has the backing of a 70 year old company!

David Lim believes that his brand MyPhone has been a part of nation building with pride and dignity, especially by making phones affordable to the mass. Despite getting mixed feedback to have the map behind MyPhone, Lim states that it’s been a pride. With Brown Phones, the strategy has been extremely aggressive in every way, yet with a conviction to change the Filipino mind set! All the ODMs (Original design manufacturers) “Brown” has partnered with are only of the quality of the highest brand in the world.

When the company decided to go into Multi Level it was a challenge because there was a certain stigma with MLM. But Lim looked at it as an opportunity to change things. MyPhone claims that they have one of the biggest after sales service network in the country today with close to 50 sales service center networks. Lim’s conviction to go the IOT route is his belief to be a part of nation building, making a difference, empowering Filipinos and giving back to the country. He believes that his strong after sales service will not leave his customers hanging. He looks forward positively in changing the Filipino mind-set that foreign brands are better.

Davao Aguilas FC Thwarts Expected Global Cebu FC Win in Home Turf, Ends Game with a Clean Sheet

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Visiting team Davao Aguilas FC, came in as an underdog in an exciting Saturday night match at the Cebu City Sports Center. The home crowd expected a third straight win from Global Cebu FC, winning over Ceres Negros FC and Stallions Laguna FC just days before. But the Aguilas thwarted the crowd’s expectation and ended the match with a clean sheet, and a score of 0-0.

Davao Aguilas FC on the other hand, ’upped its game’ after its most recent setback in its own turf last week, after a loss of 5-1.

Coach Gary Phillips says, “I’m very proud of the team’s performance tonight, particularly at the back of last week’s results, which was unacceptable. But to play a strong team like Global Cebu FC and to stick together and maintain their discipline, and they kept a clean sheet. I’m very proud of the team’s effort.”

Goalkeeper Marko Trkulja was named Man of Match.

San Miguel Brewery and the Sportswriters Association of Cebu also took the time out after the match, to hand over the award of recently signed Aguilas player, 19-year old Jordan Jarvis. Jarvis was conferred the 35th All Cebu Sports Awards Special Citation for excellence in football and contributing to the professionalism of the sport. This was also Jarvis’ second award from the association.

Jarvis was also named UAAP season 79’s Rookie of the Year for men’s football earlier this year, after Ateneo bagged its 7th UAAP championship.


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