UP Fighting Maroons to Experience European Basketball Training in Serbia

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The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) continued to reap support from different sectors as STATS, an active clothing/apparel company under Januarius Holdings Inc. (JHI), agreed to finance the Fighting Maroons’ foreign basketball training for the second straight year. 

The team will fly to Serbia on Sunday, July 21, to take part in a two-week long basketball camp in Novi Sad for intensive training drills that includes sessions with players from different Serbian ball clubs. Januarius Holdings, Inc., led by its Chairman and CEO JJ Atencio, also supported the UPMBT in their Las Vegas basketball training last year. 

The avid UP supporter (center) and the NowheretogobutUP Foundation (NTGBUP) -- a volunteer group of UP alumni supporting UP’s varsity programs, together with the Team Managers Ags Uvero and Dan Palami -- hosted a send-off lunch for the team and its coaches at MESA SM Megamall on July 19, 2018. The team will be back in early August to prepare for the coming University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 that starts in September.

4 Important Qualities of a Veterinary Doctor

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Are you thinking of pursuing a career as a veterinarian? Have you completed your bachelor’s degree and looking for establishing your first clinic? If you answer is in the affirmative, then this write-up will enlighten you about some of the key points that will help you in building your career as a successful vet. A professional vet possesses much more than his degree and is fueled with qualities that determine whether or not the pet owners will prefer taking their beloved pooches to them for checkups. These qualities come with experience and time and it helps in creating your goodwill in the professional market, which will encourage more pet owners to opt for your services.

With that being said, here are some of the top qualities that can determine your ability and career as a vet:

Interactive
Owning a vet clinic is no less than running a day to day business where you have to remain open to communication whenever required. You have to deal with clients who reach out to you with their own set of requirements. Being communicative will largely determine your success as a vet and you have to develop the skills needed for building a good doctor-client relationship. The best way to do that is to show immense care for their pet, which is also a part of your duty. When the pet owners find that you genuinely care for the pets, they immediately start trusting you more.

Good Observation Skills
It goes without saying that the job of a vet is not an easy one and that too for pretty obvious reasons. The pet cannot talk or reveal the discomfort he is going through, which might make your job even more challenging. As a veterinarian, you should be competent enough to understand how his current behavioral pattern relates to his ongoing health condition. Be a great observant and confer the pet with the best possible treatment.

Carry Immense Patience
Your career as a veterinarian is defined by the way you deal with the clients and their pets, which require a lot of patience. And since tolerance can be forged in many ways, you have to hone your skills and temperament in such a manner that you do not lose it during a critical situation. Pet owners are very attached to their pets, which gets over their mind and they might end up being rude to you. However, as a doctor, it is your job to calm them down and assure them of the best treatment for their pet. Being professional in emergency situations will help you effectively in building a great career as a vet.

Creative and Flexible
Given the recent developments in the pet care business, you must be open to new opportunities as a vet. As a professional, you should look after collaborating with daycare centers such as PrimpPlay and work together to promote the overall health and well-being of the pets.

Conclusion
No matter how challenging the career of a vet is, at the end of the day you will feel satisfied that you are the reason for someone’s good health and smile. Stick to these qualities and build a great career as a vet.

Anti-Human Trafficking Council Screens Winning Eye-Opener

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In observance of the 2018 World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), will be holding a Cineforum featuring the film, Across the Crescent Moon on July 31, 2018 at the Cinematheque Manila.

The Cineforum is one of the main activities lined up for the week-long celebration of the global event in the Philippines, which mainly aims to raise public awareness on human trafficking. It will be graced by the film’s director and producer Ms. Baby Nebrida,  IACAT member agencies and partners led by the DOJ as IACAT Chair, the CFO (Usec. Astravel Pimentel-Naik) and the FDCP (Chairperson Liza Diño).

In 2013, the United Nations General adopted a resolution designating July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. This resolution declared that such a day was necessary to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights.”

The award-winning masterpiece of Ms. Nebrida (heralded as the Ambassador for Peace by the International Parliamentarians), is a good eye-opener to the problem of human trafficking in the Philippines. The protagonist, portrayed by Matteo Guidicelli, is a Muslim soldier who battles human trafficking and other crimes in the Southern part of Mindanao while keeping his marriage to his Christian wife (Alex Godinez) intact. The film highlights the perils of modern-day slavery and digs deeper into kidnapping, abduction, and illegal recruitment, as three modes of trafficking in the Philippines. It also tackles the uniqueness of inter-faith relationships, echoing the importance of unity despite tremendous religious and cultural differences. The film has garnered numerous international acclaims such as “Best Ensemble Cast and Best Feature Global Film” by the International Film Festival Manhattan and “Best Film” by the Catholic Mass Media Awards.

Human trafficking is a crime that exploits men, women, and children for numerous purposes including forced labor and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labor globally. This estimate also includes victims of human trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation. From 2016 until the current year, the Philippine government, through the IACAT headed by the DOJ, has consistently ranked Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This means that the government fully meets the minimum global standards for the elimination of trafficking. The launch of IACAT’s 1343 Actionline Against Trafficking in 2011 marked the commitment of our government in eliminating threats of human trafficking, slavery, and abuse.

For more information, please contact Janet Ramos (email jramos@cfo.gov.ph; tel. no. 552-744) or Frencel Tingga (emailftingga@cfo.gov.ph; tel. no. 552-4766) of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Any interested school administrators, student leaders, and members of the media (school or professional), may get in touch with the CFO for the screening of the film (July 31, 2018, 1 pm at Cinematheque Manila).