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Austria leads Grumpy Joe to CJHGC Corporate Cup triumph
Jonar Austria recorded a consecutive 54 points to anchor Grumpy Joe to victory in Group 1 at the close of the 18th Corporate Cup at Camp John Hay Golf Club here Friday......»»
Rombawa, Diaz twin champs in Escudero netfest
Aljhon Rombawa proved to be an unstoppable force at home, claiming two titles in the boys’ category, while Bacoor, Cavite’s Jana Diaz dominated the girls’ division in the Don Arsenio Escudero Sr. National Juniors Tennis Championships at the Aera Tennis Club in San Pablo City......»»
Huge field vies in Mabuhay Miles golf tilt revival
A merry mix of players belonging to the fields of business here and abroad make up the full 300-strong field of the revival of the Philippine Airlines' Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational golf tournament unfolding Monday at the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmariñas, Cavite......»»
Due process
Dear Atty. Vlad, I am a supplier of LPG and I own several stores in the province of Cavite. When I visited one of the stores in Dasmariñas, the store manager, Mr. Rodrigo was absent. When I met with the employees assigned in said store, I asked them how Mr. Rodrigo is as a manager. They told me negative things regarding the management style of Mr. Rodrigo. However, to support their claim, I asked them to execute affidavits and provide me with supporting documents. I also looked into the books of the store to check the entries and found several suspicious entries. After gathering all the affidavits and supporting documents, I issued a Notice to Explain to Mr. Rodrigo. When he received the Notice to Explain, he called me and told me that what I did made his working environment, hostile. In other words, he is claiming that he is being harassed and being constructively dismissed. Is he correct? I hope you can help me. Mr. Gueverra Dear Mr. Guevarra, Before issuing to Mr. Rodrigo the Notice to Explain, you went to the extent of asking your employees how he is as a manager. You also asked them to execute affidavits and provide you with documents in support of their allegations. Apart from this, you personally looked at the books of the store and found suspicious entries. Mr. Rodrigo cannot, therefore, claim that you are harassing him and you have made his working environment, hostile. Your act of issuing a Notice to Explain falls well within your management prerogatives. In the case of Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club vs. NLRC and Amalia P. Kawada, G.R. No. 154503, February 29, 2008, the Supreme Court stated: “The Court finds that private respondent’s allegation of harassment is a specious statement which contains nothing but empty imputation of a fact that could hardly be given any evidentiary weight by this Court. Private respondent’s bare allegations of constructive dismissal, when uncorroborated by the evidence on record, cannot be given credence.” “The sending of several memoranda addressed to a managerial or supervisory employee concerning various violations of company rules and regulations, committed on different occasions, are not unusual. The alleged February to June 1998 series of memoranda given by petitioners to private respondent asking the latter to explain the alleged irregular acts should not be construed as a form of harassment but merely an exercise of management’s prerogative to discipline its employees.” Mr. Rodrigo should answer the charges hurled against him to prove his innocence and not pre-empt matters by claiming that he is being harassed or his working environment is being made hostile. The issuance of a Notice to Explain is not an end in itself, but merely an opportunity given to employees to clear their names in case the charges are baseless. As such, his claim of constructive dismissal is baseless. I hope that I was able to help you based on the facts you shared. Atty. Vlad del Rosario The post Due process appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Orchard gets a hole-in-one with Meralco Biz
Formerly a mango plantation in Dasmariñas Cavite, The Orchard Golf and Country Club is a private membership golf club that boasts two 18-hole golf courses. “We pride ourselves as the busiest golf club in the Philippines in terms of rounds played and active members,” said President and CEO Tomas Julio Benitez. Orchard has also been notable for their environmental initiatives, like the preservation of wildlife sanctuaries, as well as lessening their carbon footprint and being more conscious of operating more efficiently. Meralco Biz empowers them to achieve these and more. Meralco Biz, the segment dedicated to providing end-to-end energy solutions to small and medium enterprises, empowers businesses to maximize profitability and efficiency, as well as grow and expand, through its energy services and solutions. [caption id="attachment_155455" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Spectrum’s partnership with The Orchard involved a solar rooftop project with a capacity of 99.9 kilowatt-peak (kWp) installed at the latter’s sports and leisure facility in Dasmarinas, Cavite.[/caption] Going Solar Orchard’s collaboration with Meralco Biz started in 2019 when they availed of Peak/Off-Peak (POP) to address their high electric bills due to water pumps that service their golf courses. POP is an alternative energy pricing scheme designed to help businesses lower their energy cost through rates based on peak and off-peak periods. This solution generates around P190,000 in annual savings for Orchard. Apart from the cost savings, according to Benitez, Meralco Biz has also enabled Orchard to use energy more efficiently to help mitigate the effects of climate change and inspire others to take the same green path. Orchard’s sustainability efforts started with converting lights to LED and limiting their irrigation to only the playing areas of the golf course. Still, they knew these were insufficient and had to explore other ways to operate more efficiently. Enter Meralco and its innovative energy solutions. The installation of solar panels, for one, reduced Orchard’s carbon footprint and helped them cope with the effects of the pandemic. According to Benitez, their solar panels were completed in early 2022 with the help of Spectrum — a solar power company built with Meralco’s energy expertise and service standards. When Orchard installed solar panels, they also subscribed to Net Metering, ensuring that their solar installation complies with safety standards and protects them from power fluctuations and interruptions. It also gives them the maximum value and savings through credits earned when they export excess power to the Meralco grid. For just one year, the golf club has generated savings of around P785,000 annually from using solar energy and credits from Net Metering. “The investment that we made, we will recover it in about four to five years. It is better than having money in the bank,” Benitez explained. “Meralco would always help us find ways to save, which is admirable because it proves that they prioritize helping customers and the environment through sustainable energy solutions.” [caption id="attachment_155457" align="aligncenter" width="525"] From left to right: Robert Miclat, House Services Manager; Rhenz Ferma, Biz Partner Manager[/caption] [caption id="attachment_155458" align="aligncenter" width="525"] From left to right: Kim Verlie Gabilo, Meralco Zone Officer; Tomas Julio Benitez, President & CEO; Rhenz Ferma, Meralco Biz Partner Manager[/caption] [caption id="attachment_155456" align="aligncenter" width="525"] From left to right: Irene Patricio, Head of Internal Audit; Ernilo Famy, General Manager; Tomas Julio Benitez, President & CEO the Orchard Golf & Country Club; Francis Montallana, Golf Director[/caption] Moving Forward Orchard is looking forward to further strengthening their partnership with Meralco. For one, they’re planning to expand the solar panel installations and explore recommendations from the power company to improve efficiency by managing power quality and safety. As Orchard strives to be a greener golf and country club, Meralco Biz is there every step of the way to understand, anticipate, and address energy needs. “Our partners, just like The Orchard Golf and Country Club, are assured that Meralco Biz is ready to support them on their journey towards sustainability and operational efficiency,” Joy P. Mendoza, AVP & Head of Meralco Biz, affirmed. “Through our innovative energy solutions, which include Peak/Off-Peak and Net Metering, we have not only empowered Orchard to reduce their carbon footprint and generate substantial savings but also bolstered their goal of becoming a greener golf and country club,” she added. Let Meralco Biz power a brighter tomorrow for your business. For a FREE Power Consult, please email biz@meralco.com.ph or call the business hotline at 16210. The post Orchard gets a hole-in-one with Meralco Biz appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Puregold buys 14 Divimart stores
Amid an ongoing business expansion, Puregold Price Club Inc., a supermarket chain owned by retail tycoon Lucio Co, has acquired 14 DiviMart branches nationwide. In a report to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company disclosed that the buyout deal with DiviMart Supermarkets includes “leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment and merchandise inventory.” The stores are located in Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Bataan, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and Olongapo, as well as the cities of Pasig and Manila. Puregold pointed out that this new investment will provide the company instant access to Divimart stores that may eventually be converted into Puregold stores “under a sublease transaction.” 18 other branches evaluated Additionally, the company is also evaluating 18 other Divimart locations that can be transformed into Puregold stores. “The consideration for the acquisition is below 10 percent of the Corporation’s book value,” it also noted. In 2022, Puregold booked a double-digit increase in its bottom line due to the increase in consumer demand as economies reopened. The company’s net income increased by 13.5 percent to P9.287 billion from P8.180 billion the past year. It was Driven by a 12.3 percent to P184.303 billion net sales jump from P164.125 billion a year ago. The post Puregold buys 14 Divimart stores appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
UPSEAA charity golf today at South Forbes
University of the Philippines School of Economics Alumni Association president Mian Alentajan announced the staging of a golf tournament in support of its scholarship program to be held today at the South Forbes Golf and Country Club in Silang, Cavite......»»
Ariel Nepomuceno — Man of his word
One thing that can be said about Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, the administrator of the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense, he is results-driven. Right after graduating from the University of the Philippines, where he received Magna Cum Laude honors, Nepomuceno applied for a Congressional Fellowship program, to which he was accepted. He then became the National Capital Region Youth Representative to the House of Representatives when it reopened in 1987. [caption id="attachment_137206" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN MAR BARACENA FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE | (FROM left) Daily Tribune editor-in-chief Gigie Arcilla, Director of the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense (rank of Undersecretary) Ariel Nepomuceno and Daily Tribune’s executive editor Chito Lozada.[/caption] Of his legislative stint, he shared, “It was like we had a mini-Congress for seven months and we, youth representatives, received a salary. I had a seat in the session hall, but we were not allowed to talk. We just observed the proceedings and learned about the whole legislative process. “It was the House’s way of encouraging us to appreciate democracy. In the end, after those seven months, I realized legislative work was not for me. I am the kind who wants to see results immediately.” Business mind Nepomuceno next engaged in business with his friends. “I was always interested in business. We put up a fish pen in Malabon and started with three hectares until we gradually grew and reached the maximum 50 hectares. We got lucky in this venture. We stopped only when a strong typhoon hit the country,” he recounted. “Next, we put up a trucking or logistics company. Then we organized an insurance company and reinvested our earnings.” To raise his initial capital, he borrowed from his father and friends. The group assigned him as the general manager. His first formal job outside of private business was with the Food Terminal. It was in his time when they “initiated its privatization.” Finally, he ventured in the energy sector. “We put up Orion Energy and developed Liquified Natural Gas or LNG. We linked up with traders in Singapore and the Middle East. On our end, we developed the power plants. At the time I joined the Department of National Defense, we were entering the field of renewable energy by developing solar and offshore wind resources. Government work It wasn’t long before he would join the Department of National Defense in 2010. “I was the Executive Officer of Civil Defense. And then, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, he aimed to introduce reforms at the Bureau of Customs. I was given a position there along with other generals. Through it all, he has kept his moral ascendancy. That he was honest in government work, he attributes to his having done well in business, which allowed him economic independence. “Many are tempted to steal or engage in graft and corruption because the salary is too tiny. “Of course, my ATM card is with my wife,” he said, laughing. As a manager, he has stuck to “what I learned from my Armed Forces of the Philippines training. I am more on the authoritative side, but I encourage participation.” He has had to deal with certain issues and problems. “Here at the Office of Civil Defense, I have had to remove the head of Finance. [caption id="attachment_137194" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph Courtesy of FB.com Office of Civil Defense[/caption] “I came in with an attitude of fairness. Whatever shortcomings or mistakes they had in the past, I overlooked them. I realized that they were just following orders, but when I came in, I made clear I expected everyone to do right.” It has helped that he acquired his Master in Business Administration at the Asian Institute of Management. He was already 50 years old in 2022 when he received his degree. His experience in business, his love for reading and writing, all have contributed to his continuing success. He is now writing a book where he is sharing his thoughts on possible solutions to the energy crisis. Family time When he took his government position, he promised his sons that no matter how busy he is at work, he will take their calls. Ariel takes time to be with his wife and his two sons. “My boys are now managing our family companies.” He is a fortunate man. The elder one took up Economics from the University of the Philippines. “Like me,” he said. “The younger one attended Ateneo, like his mother.” Both sons are athletic, being enthusiasts of Taekwondo. As a father, he has always thought of himself “as their friend and gangmate. When the father is good, the sons are good,” he shared. “I taught them how to drink. This way, they would know how to manage their drinking and socializing. So, we go out together. We enjoy our glass of wine.” A favorite father-and-sons haunt is the Peninsula Manila lobby, “also because of the good live music. It is also the time when they open up and share their plans, challenges and accomplishments.” Both sons are bachelors. With his wife, he loves to drive and visit places. “Recently, we read that the halo-halo in Cavite is good, so we went to Digman. Another time, we drove all the way to Lucban to buy their longganisa.” Although he has since 1989 become a vegetarian. When driving to work, which he enjoys, “I sing a tune or hum what’s playing, usually piano or violin pieces.” He is an active member of the Rotary Club in Chinatown. “We conduct medical missions regularly.” Ariel has reached a level of success that puts a smile on his face. He has done well in his career and in his family life. No, he has not chosen to rest on his laurels. In fact, he is getting ready to pursue his Ph.D in Management. We won’t be surprised if he makes it to the top of his class. It would all be keeping true to his form. The post Ariel Nepomuceno — Man of his word appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Yee tops OKBet PBA Legends charity golf
Edmund Yee emerged as the overall low gross champion with a 70 in the recent PBA Legends Charity Golf Tournament at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»
Saludar leads JGFP FCG winners
Felix Saludar submitted a final round of 11-over par 83 to win the 13-14 boys category of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines organized FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship qualifier recently at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in Cavite......»»
JGFP Inter-Club golf tiff returns with international flavor
After a three-year absence, the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) will stage the 2023 Inter-Club Championship with more than 170 players set to compete Tuesday at Eagle Ridge in Cavite......»»
De Guzman, Serapio rule Ogan Cup
Lucas de Guzman and Winter Serapio ruled the 6-and-under divisions of the second Ogan Cup Invitational at the Aoki course of the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in General Trias, Cavite on Saturday. De Guzman topped the boys’ division with a seven-over-par 79 while Serapio outdueled Stephanie Gan in the girls’ bracket. After battling Serapio on even terms in the first seven holes, Gan double-bogeyed 8 and bogeyed 9 to fall back by three shots. Gan trimmed the deficit to two at the start of the homeward trip but ballooned to a 10 on 11, allowing Serapio to cruise to victory. The other division winners were Monte Ezekiel Andaman and Venus de los Santos in the 7-8 brackets; and Perry Jushua Bucay and Quincy Pilac in the 9-10 classes. The final standings: Boys’ 9-10 — Perry Joshua Bucay 85, Kraig Tee 94, Inigo Camposano 96, Caleb Gavin Go 112, Matteo Yazon 119 Girls’ 9-10 — Quincy Pilac 77, Makayla Verano 84 Boys’ 7-8 — Monte Ezekiel Andaman 80, Soreen Lee 80, Halo Pangilinan 87, Harvey Hernandez 104, Scott Dee 108 Girls’ 7-8 — Venus de los Santos 80, Brie Macasaet 83, Melaniya Adiviso 106, Andrea Dee 108, Cameryn Yu 115 Boys’ 6-and-under — Lucas de Guzman 79, Cole Parker Galvez 113 Girls’ 6-and-under — Winter Serapio 78, Stephanie Gan 87, Manday Mallinllin 100. The post De Guzman, Serapio rule Ogan Cup appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
OGAN Cup stakes WAGC slots
Slots for the World Amateur Golf Championships will be up for grabs as local golfers compete in the OGAN Cup today at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in Cavite......»»
Young golfers vie for slots in IMG world meet
The stage is set for the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships qualifiers with more than 40 young golfers vying in the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP)-organized event that fires off today at the Riviera Golf and Country Club in Silang, Cavite......»»
Sirikit Cup tees off at Southwoods
Team Philippines seeks history as it guns for its maiden victory in the 43rd Queen Sirikit Cup or the Amateur Ladies-Asia Pacific Invitational Golf Team Championship, which unfolds today at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»
SC affirms decision dismissing raps on Marcos behest loans
The Supreme Court has affirmed the ombudsman’s decision dismissing the graft charges filed against two Cabinet officials of the late president Ferdinand Marcos and several other individuals over the alleged $20-million behest loans granted by Philippine National Bank to the Marbella Club Manila Inc. supposedly for the construction of a tourism resort in Cavite in 1980......»»
WGAP to host Queen Sirikit Cup
The Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines is set to host the Amateur Ladies Asia-Pacific Invitational Golf Team Championship on Feb. 20-24 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»
Japan secures 10th Nomura Cup title, Sugiura is double champ
Japan, behind the steady play of Yuta Sugiura, secured a record-tying 10th victory in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Team Championship after outplaying a gritty Singaporean side in the final round yesterday at the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»
Japanese seize lead, Pinoys drop to 9th
Minato Oshima handled the difficult wind conditions better than anyone else yesterday as he fired the day’s best score of five-under-par 67 spiked by an eagle and powered Japan to a three-stroke lead over Korea at the halfway point of the 29th Nomura Cup at the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»
Nomura Cup all set at Southwoods
The Philippines faces tall odds against the regional powers when it hosts the Nomura Cup, also known as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Team Championship, for just the fourth time starting on Tuesday at the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite......»»