GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser World 3 - Kounat

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And The GrandChase continues….!

Explore world and open new dimensions in your chase in a new map, Kounat!

Kounat will be the 3^rd and latest map which will be available for everyone in GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser.

What to expect…

This update is the story of heroes who traveled to the Kingdom of ‘Kounat’ after chasing the traces of the Red Knight’Elesis’ was revealed - Opening a story that explores the end of the destruction of the 'Kounat' Kingdom.

In the course of the adventure of the third world - ‘Kounat’, which boasted a brilliant civilization, heroes will travel through 36 stages of four difficulty levels. Users will be immersed in the innermost part of events that led the ‘Kounat’ Kingdom’s destruction in a massive explosion.

It especially deals with the story connected with the PC version 'Grand Chase', thus, the popular heroes of the original series are expected to be popular among new fans.

New S-class heroes, the Tank type 'Baronas' and the Assault type 'Kalisa' will be introduced and the highest level raised from 80 to 90.

In celebration of this update, there will be many exciting in-game and Facebook events that will be held. Special events and gifts, ‘Gems’, ‘Premium Summon’, ‘Gold’ and many more, awaits everyone to commemorate this update!

Largest UAE-Based Filipino Newspaper Names DirectRemit-to-BDO Accounts "Most Innovative Service"

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(Left) Emirates NBD Remittances and Foreign Exchange VP & Head Faisal Saeed and BDO Remittance Business Development, Sales & Marketing AVP & Head for UAE Edwin Punzalan receive "The Most Innovative Service of the Year" Award at the 2018 The Filipino Times Awards, UAE.

The Filipino Times (TFT), dubbed as the largest and most trusted Filipino newspaper in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has named DirectRemit to BDO accounts as "The Most Innovative Service of the Year" in its annual Awards Night held recently at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai.

TFT Awards aims to recognize top brands and companies that are close to the hearts of Filipinos in the UAE, which are nominated for their world-class excellence in terms of service and product quality.

DirectRemit is an exclusive service offered by Emirates NBD, BDO Remit’s largest remittance bank partner in the UAE, wherein Emirates NBD account holders may remit online straight from their accounts to BDO Kabayan Savings and other BDO accounts in just 60 seconds, for free. 

DirectRemit to BDO, launched by Emirates NBD and BDO Remit after forging their partnership in 2014, is one of the 11 company awardees from over 500 brands and companies nominated for product and service excellence for this year.

BDO also won the “Preferred Remittance Payout Center of the Year” at the 2017 TFT Awards.

DOE Seeks More Power Investments in Mindanao

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INVESTMENT DIALOGUE: Participants of the Department of Energy's (DOE) investment forum aired their questions about the regulatory processes, policies, financing and benefits, among other concerns about energy projects in Mindanao. The open forum panel was composed of DOE USec. Felix William Fuentebella, DOE Asec. Redentor Delola, Mindanao Development Authority ASec. Romeo M. Montenegro, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation's  Clares Loren C. Jalocon, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' Fernando S. Javier, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Director Metodio U. Turbella, Banco De Oro's Joseph Rhoderick B. Lledo and Alsons Energy Development Corporation's Joseph C. Nocos.  Spearheaded by the DOE-Investment Promotion Office, the Mindanao Energy Investment Forum was held in Davao City on Thursday (11 October) to present business opportunities and parameters in dealing with national and local government regarding the industry.

In line with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) goal to promote robust energy development in Mindanao, its Investment Promotion Office conducted the Mindanao Energy Investment Forum (MEIF) on 11 October at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City.

The forum provided stakeholders with updates on energy investment opportunities in the region and facilitated discussions on industry best practices.

“A reliable, sufficient and affordable power supply all throughout the country is achieved through the formulation of more cohesive and responsive energy plans and programs. Vital to this endeavor is the partnership with our energy companies who have committed to put up their power plants on time and ensure continuous operation,” Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said in his keynote address, which was delivered by Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella.

Sec. Cusi also emphasized the importance of bringing in more investors into Mindanao given its projected additional capacity requirement of 10,200 megawatts by 2040.

Current projects and initiatives already in the pipeline for the region include the interconnection of the Visayas-Mindanao grids and the implementation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

The conference also tackled new investment policies, such as Executive Order 30 and the Ease of Doing Business Law, which streamlined regulatory procedures to ensure the faster realization of energy projects.

Anchored on the agency’s E-Power Mo campaign, the MEIF aims to strengthen the E-Secure principle on ensuring quality, reliable, resilient, and affordable energy services across the country. Engaging stakeholders in active dialogue would pave the way for proactive and harmonized planning, as well as proper energy project development operations.

“We all have a significant role to play in the energy industry – investors or energy developers, national and local government agencies, financing facilities including us - the consumers, in order for us to move forward as a one nation," Sec. Cusi concluded.