PLDT Installs Bohol-Cebu-Cagayan de Oro Fiber Cable System

A P400 million fiber optic submarine cable system has been installed by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), linking the islands of Bohol with its network in the Visayas and Mindanao region. The cities linked together by this massive undertaking are Mactan in Cebu, Loon in Bohol and Kinoguitan in Misamis Oriental. These links connect to PLDT’s fiber optic networks in Jones, Cebu and Cagayan De Oro.

This news comes as a boon to the entire outsourcing industry in the Philippines which relies on fast and reliable data networks in the country. With this upgrade, the earthquake-hit province of Bohol will definitely get a boost in foreign outsourcing locators who may want to set up in the region. Also benefiting from the new telecommunications infrastructure are the tourism and enterprise ICT needs of small, medium (SME) and large companies.

The completion of this 150-kilometer submarine cable system has been the buzz of the information technology (IT) and outsourcing industries since it’s announcement by PLDT President and Chief Executive Officer Napoleon L. Nazareno. Every major broadsheet and online news sites, including foreign ones, have been reporting this announcement.

Sources: World News | Business World | TelecomPaper

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More on How to Help Typhoon Sendong Victims

More updates on how to help Typhoon Sendong (Washi) victims in Mindanao through the United Nations, Canadian Red Cross and the La Salle community – donations, volunteers, wire transfer and bank deposits. PLEASE SHARE!

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Image from various sources compiled by Raffy Pekson II

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La Salle Green Hills Accepts Donations for Typhoon Sendong Victims

Photo of La Salle Green Hills dome.

La Salle Green Hills will start receiving donations for the victims of Typhoon Sendong beginning 8:00am Monday (tomorrow), December 19, 2011.

If you haven’t been catching up on Philippine local news, this typhoon hit parts of Mindanao, specifically Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, where HUNDREDS of Filipino lives were lost.

Kindly “SHARE” this to your social media networks so that God’s presence can shine upon you who are willing to help and those you are able to help during this calamity-stricken Christmas season. Your compassion and generosity will definitely be appreciated.

Donations in cash and kind can be received at Gate 2 of La Salle Green Hills at 343 Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550. You may also call any of the following telephone numbers for further inquiries:

Aluimni Office — 721-2729, 722-7750, 725-4720
GS Principal — 721-2482
HS Principal — 721-8914
Buildings and Grounds Office — 721-8904 (Telefax)
La Sallian Mission Office — 726-5851 (Telefax)

ADDENDUM:

For those outside of the Philippines who wish to donate cash, Bro. Raffy Reyes, FSC, President of La Salle Iligan, has informed the La Salle community that they have just opened a savings account with Bank of the Philippine Islands (or BPI). Please make your cash donations to:

Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account Name: La Salle Academy
Account Type: Savings
Account No: 9353-0377-62
Swift code: BOPIPHMM
Bank address:935 Quezon Avenue Cor Lluch St. Iligan City
Bank telephone number: +63 (63) 223-8053; +63 (63) 223-8054

ADDENDUM 2:

La Salle Green Hills is in need of volunteers and donations. Though used clothing are still accepted, PRIORITY DONATIONS at the moment are as as follows:

NEW Underwear
Blankets
Sleeping mats
Food (avoid pork canned goods)
Slippers
Towels
Soap
Shampoo
Tetanus vaccine

Through generous friends and alumni, we can air freight your donations directly to Cagayan de Oro where we are assured of military assistance in getting the goods to La Salle Academy Iligan for distribution to affected areas. Trucks and other large vehicles for carrying the donations will also be appreciated.

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