PHLPost Releases Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee Birth Centenary Stamps

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launched a new commemorative stamp featuring former Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee.

Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee was born on April 18, 1918. He served as the Philippines’ 16th Chief Justice, from 1987 to 1988. Scoring 94.35%, Teehankee was a prolific scholar. He became the first Atenean bar topnotcher in 1940 where he received his Law Degree from Ateneo de Manila.

In 1967, Teehankee was appointed as Secretary of Justice, and in the following year, he was then appointed as Associate Justice. In 1986, he was finally appointed to the position of Chief Justice by then President Corazon Aquino.

In his later years, Teehankee served the country by accepting the appointment as the Philippines’ ambassador to the United Nations. He passed away from cancer on November 27, 1989 at the age 71. His remains are interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

The stamp features the Artist rendition of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee and its official Centenary logo. In house graphic artist Victorino Z. Serevo designed the stamps. PHLPost has printed 25,000 copies of the single design P12 commemorative stamps.

Stamps and Official First Day Cover of the 100 Birth Centenary of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee will be available starting April 18, 2019 at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office, Liwasang Bonifacio 1000, Manila and all other Postal Areas of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

MARINA, DTI to Develop Standards for Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Sector

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop the Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector.

The MARINA-DTI joint technical committee will formulate the PNS for the SBSR sector to ensure the quality and competitiveness of Philippine-SBSR services through sustainable business processes as envisioned in the 10-year maritime industry development plan (MIDP), specifically under priority program #5 or the establishment of a global maritime hub.

Currently, Philippine shipyards are required to acquire certifications from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the commitment to do environment-friendly practices; the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for the safety workplace against fire accidents; and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the welfare of the workers.

With the PNS, the shipyards will also be required to meet the minimum international standards to ensure the quality and safety of Philippine-made vessels.

The DTI fully supports the MARINA on its efforts to modernize the SBSR industry, noting that it will help alleviate poverty, attract foreign investments, and achieve the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022.

On 08 May 2019, the MARINA will conduct a consultation with SBSR stakeholders in Mindanao to discuss the development of the PNS, specifically on ship design.

Aside from the DTI, the development of the PNS for the SBSR sector is also supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and several private partners.

DMCI Homes Innovative Website Bags Gold in 6th Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

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Premier Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes has gained international recognition for its innovative website www.dmcihomes.com, winning the Gold Award in the Innovation in Business Information or Application Websites category of the sixth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in business throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, commended DMCI Homes for its website innovations which were geared to improve user experience.

More than its enhanced design, engaging content, and interactive features, judges cited the easy access of information by users as a key element of the website as it is seen to benefit business in the long run by attracting more visitors to the portal.

“We are honored and grateful for this award as we see it as not only a recognition of the quality of our digital marketing work but more importantly an acknowledgment of our company’s continuing effort to enhance our services to our customers,” DMCI Homes Digital Unit Head Fritz Geremia said.

The redesigned website was launched in March this year to address the needs and concerns of both property hunters and unit owners.

DMCI Homes restructured its website by using the behavior of visitors, enhanced tools, and intuitive search functions to promote a more engaging user experience.

These features include a virtually live unit availability summary which gives users an idea on the current available units.

Geography-based targeting campaigns, meanwhile, show properties to visitors based on their preferred or current location.

Likewise, the Compare Properties feature has been further enhanced by allowing users to compare available units so they can choose the one that is the best fit for their needs.

DMCI Homes and other winners of the 2019 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards from the 29 nations of the Asia Pacific region are set to receive their awards on May 31 at the InterContinental Hotel in Singapore.