Airport Personnel Returns Passenger's Forgotten Luggage Contailing P1.5 Million

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What would you do if you lost a luggage containing PhP1.5million in cold cash? One top of mind answer would be is to pray that it does not fall into the wrong hands until you are able to get it back.

That is what exactly happened on the morning of July 31st, 2018, at the Puerto Princesa International Airport. At around 8am, security guard Jovani Yumen noticed a blue luggage beside a flower box at the arrival area of the airport. Yumen called the attention of the airport security assistant on duty, Jel Anthony Cervantes, who then immediately sought K9 IED (improvised explosive device) inspection from PO3 Widmark R. Briones of the PNP Aviation Security Unit.

After the K9 inspection yielded negative result, Tourist Police PO2 Leoniliza Bautista, PO2 Job Arkhe Sancho III, and PO1 Anabelle Guimbongan of the PNP Aviation Security Unit examined the contents of the luggage. Upon inspection, the contents revealed one black jacket, one black wallet with ID/s belonging to a certain Danilo Dequito, and an envelope containing 15 bundles of PhP 100,000 totaling to PhP1.5 million.

Over an hour later, Mr. Dequito went to the arrival area looking for his luggage. Upon presenting proof of identification, he was allowed to claim his luggage and examine its contents. With Cervantes, PO2 Bautista, and PO1 Guimbongan as witnesses, Dequito counted his money and found everything intact and complete.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade commended the airport employees for their honesty, professionalism and for following aviation security and police procedures.

“Saludo ako sa kanila. Even small acts of honesty and just by simply following the proper procedures are important in showing the integrity of our offices. Pinapakita lang nito ang disiplina at malasakit ng bawat isa na magserbisyo sa kapwa. Sometimes it’s so easy to be complacent, o kaya naman sabihin na ang tama ang dapat mong gawin. Pero kapag nalagay ka na sa sitwasyon na talagang masusubukan ka, doon na lalabas ang iyong tunay na karakter. Ang taas ng respeto at paghanga ko sa CAAP at sa mga empleyado ng Puerto Princesa International Airport because of this. They set the bar high, and this should be the norm for all of us public servants.”

Photos from Mr. Percy Malonesio, Area Manager, Area IV of CAAP.

Agrikonomiya 2018: Peaking Into the World of Agricultural and Applied Economics

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JHS and SHS students have the potential. Do you(th) AGRI?

Peak into the world of Agricultural and Applied Economics as the University of the Philippines Los Baños’ sole academic organization for Agricultural and Applied Economics students, UP Agricultural Economics Circle (UP AEC) in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (DAAE) brings you “AgriKonomiya 2018” on the 25th of August 2018 at the ICOPED Auditorium from 8 AM to 3 PM.

AgriKonomiya 2018 is a one-day event that is composed of three different competitions and one forum which will be joined by junior and senior high school students from different schools all over CALABARZON, with the goals of promoting Agricultural and Applied Economics as a field of study and as a career.

The three different competitions will include an essay writing competition, an extemporaneous speaking competition, and lastly, an agricultural resolutions pitch competition which deals with the recent agricultural issues of the country. On the other hand, the forum, “Agricultural & Applied Economics in a Nutshell,” will be tackled by one of the UPLB Professors in Agricultural and Applied Economics.

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How Viber Built a Better Digital Space for its Users

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The global messaging app increased overall platform messaging by 15% thanks to an insights-driven product with user analytics platform Mixpanel

Rakuten Viber has continuously worked towards building a better platform by introducing innovative features that cater to its users wants and needs. In partnership with Mixpanel, the world’s leading user analytics platform, the global messaging has increased overall retention and time spent in-platform for its one billion users worldwide thanks to an insights-driven product development approach.

“What keeps users coming back to Viber is the fact that it’s a fun and seamless platform that keeps them feeling connected with their loved ones and favorite brands.,” said Danny Odes, Mobile Product Manager at Viber.

“I want to create products that help people make more meaningful connections, and I look to Mixpanel for quantitative evidence of where we need to improve the user experience, so people can truly express themselves on our platform,” he added.

With user insights, Viber can make improvements that allow users to spend more time in-app, make and receive more calls, and send and receive more frequent messages within the platform. For instance, Mixpanel Insights enabled the team to measure and see which buttons were most popular when users were texting their connections, allowing Viber to swap out certain stickers, the search icon, chat extensions, doodles, the gallery camera, and teddy bears.

Through its three-year partnership with Mixpanel, Viber has been able to increase overall platform messaging by 15% for its one billion users. The Viber team understood that user behavior patterns were foundational to product changes and gave users the most useful and relevant chat options, so they would have different ways to communicate with their friends, family, brands, and personalities.

“With user analytics, Mixpanel has enabled Viber to fulfill its first order of business: cultivate a cross-platform environment that helps people connect with their loved ones around the world,” said Danny Odes.

Messaging platforms are currently twenty percent larger than today’s social networks and are also ripe environments for brands to apply unique strategies for users to connect with them in a more engaging, authentic, and direct way. For example, Viber is the official communication channel of FC Barcelona, and the instant messaging and calling app partner of the Golden State Warriors.

“The companies that stay ahead of the curve are the ones that focus on delivering an outstanding and consistent experience across every user touchpoint including emails, ads, and customer service, as well as the app, website, and technology that make up a company’s product. Rakuten Viber is a great example of how our customers are reinventing themselves from the inside-out with the power of data-driven insights,” said Amir Movfaghi, CEO of Mixpanel.

Through their partnership, the Viber team will continue to use behavioral insights in Mixpanel to build out the entire user journey and brand experience for its users.