Published July 19, 2021, 2:46 PM
Some 16 local and foreign business groups have strongly urged for the immediate enactment of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act, which seeks to protect consumers amidst the growing complexity in financial services, especially digital services.
In a statement the business group said that the intricate development of financial products and services resulting from advancements in technology has opened countless opportunities for financial markets and consumers alike. It also poses new risks, particularly to financial consumers.
“Reality has shown how financial products, including financial services accessed through digital channels, are susceptible to fraud or used for fraudulent purposes,” according to a statement.
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Published April 13, 2021, 8:32 AM
“With our soft skills development program, we hope to empower more women and effect change to men and how they perceive women in the workplace. Ultimately, this program aims to build the capacity of both women and men, so that they may harmoniously and effectively work with each other,”
Ms. Diana Pardo-Aguilar, ECOP Vice President and Chair of the recently launched ECOP Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee, said as she delivered her opening remarks during the “
21st Century Workplace: Leadership Skills for the Workforce” online forum conducted recently via Zoom.
Just in time for women’s month, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) launched the said event with the support of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PHILWEN) and the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE).
April 06, 2021 02:36 PM
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund awards more than $800,000 to nine organizations in latest grant round
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The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced more than $800,000 in grants awarded to nine organizations serving Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.
Additionally, about $1.86 million was awarded out of Cuyahoga County s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding that was earmarked to combat homelessness, according to a news release from the Cleveland Foundation, which administers the Rapid Response Fund.
The latest round of Rapid Response Fund grant recipients is as follows:
• Cleveland Clergy Coalition, $53,550, to support a transportation program established and operated by a network of faith-based entities to bring residents to the Wolstein Center for their vaccinations.
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DDB Group Philippines further strengthen its advocacy on gender equality in the workplace by becoming the first advertising group to become a member of the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE).
PBCWE Co-Chair Ma. Aurora “Boots” Geotina-Garcia says: “The integrated agency group is a valuable addition to the business coalition as it can help promote the organization’s advocacy.
“We are glad to have DDB Group Philippines join our ranks. It is an organization that values women and advocates gender equality. We look forward to working with them to further build a business landscape characterized by equality and more empowered women.”