DOE and GSP Signs MOA

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ENERGIZED GIRL SCOUTS: Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi delivers his inspirational message during the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on an educational partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) led by GSP National President Susan Locsin last Tuesday (30 January).  The Energy Chief welcomed the Girl Scouts to the DOE Testing Laboratories to learn about cost effective appliances and initiated the sending of Energy Field Lecturers to GSP Camps nationwide.  With the DOE’s program called ENEReady, career talks for the Girl Scouts will hopefully encourage them to take up science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), to mitigate the gap between men and women in the technical field. The Secretary assured DOE’s commitment to GSP’s mission of “helping girls realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare them for their responsibilities in the home, the nation and the world community."

E-POWERING GSP: A ceremonial signing of the MOU on an educational partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) led by Secretary Alfonso Cusi and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) led by GSP National President Susan Locsin was held last Tuesday (30 January). The DOE and GSP sealed this partnership to conduct lectures on basic energy concepts to Girl Scouts nationwide. This forms part of the DOE's E-Power Mo program which seeks to empower energy consumers  to practice E-Safety Mo energy-saving measures at home as “Energy Cost-Busters.” The MOU also provides the DOE and GSP a venue for cooperation and to encourage young girls to take up courses in science, technology and energy, and implement other activities that would promote energy conservation.

BINOD Launches the World’s First Blockchain Node Sales

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BINOD Pte. Ltd. (in Singapore) is launching the world's first blockchain Node for blockchain hosting services on 1st of February 2018.

Blockchain Node is a key component of blockchain infrastructure that stores the distributed ledger data. The blockchain Node will provide a hosting service based only on BINOD's blockchain. This new blockchain service moves away from the token-centric ICO, to sales of the actual blockchain nodes to the public for revenue distribution.

Starting with the global Node sale, BINOD will provide blockchain application services for industries, businesses, and the public.

Pre-sale of 10,000 Nodes BINOD has successfully sold 10,000 blockchain Nodes worth US $50 million in pre-sales period prior to the upcoming global Node sales. Such achievement is rare for an ICO and blockchain projects, highlighting the business viability and stability of BINOD. Businesses that purchased nodes during the pre-sales period explained that their purchase decision was influenced by valuing BINOD’s global node sales and business vision potentials in the context of building blockchain infrastructures for the success of blockchain industry. The Node is available for purchase by anyone, and Node owners will receive profits from BINOD’s services 40% of revenue generated by the BINOD's blockchain hosting service is distributed to Node owners based on Node ownership rate. BINOD plans to launch Node trade starting in the third quarter of 2019, and owners can trade their own nodes after the third quarter of 2019. BINOD declares that it will be an enabler of blockchain servitization. BINOD emphasizes that blockchain technology is not only an evolutionary technology of financial system, but also an innovative infrastructure technology that will change the future of society. BINOD's blockchain infrastructure will become a real asset as a trust-based infrastructure. Much like how the Web and the Internet have become more accessible, blockchain should also be easily accessible for businesses and the public. To do so, BINOD plans to grow into an enabler that realizes blockchain servitization. Kim Seung-Jin, Managing Director of BINOD said BINOD was founded in Singapore, hoping to support Singapore's corporate environment and blockchain technology. In addition, the pre-sale performance is an evidence that BINOD's technology and business vision are being properly evaluated. More information on BINOD's global node sales will be available on February 1, 2018 at https://nodesale.binod.co

Etihad Airways Introduces New Baggage Policy

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Etihad Airways has introduced a new baggage policy tailored to varying customer requirements in the international markets it serves.

The changes allow for a simpler baggage structure as the allowance for all markets, excluding the US and Canada, is now based on total weight rather than the number of bags checked in.

Etihad Airways Executive Vice President Commercial, Mohammad Al Bulooki, said: “In line with global best practice and market trends, Etihad Airways has developed a baggage policy that best caters to the differing needs of our guests around the world. The switch to a policy based on weight rather than the number of bags simplifies our allowance system and provides greater convenience and customer benefit while enhancing the travel experience.”

With the switch to a weight-based baggage policy, the majority of markets will be entitled to 23kg of checked baggage on Economy Deal fares, 30kg on Economy Saver and Classic fares, and 35kg on Economy Flex fares. Customers in all Business Class fare categories are entitled to 40kg, and First Class customers enjoy a 50kg allowance. Guests in The Residence onboard Etihad Airways’ flagship Airbus A380 fleet are provided with an allowance of four bags at 32kg each. Exceptions apply to select markets. For full details visit https://www.etihad.com/en/before-you-fly/baggage-information/allowances/

Etihad Guest Silver, Gold and Platinum members will continue to receive a complimentary excess baggage allowance of 32kg on US and Canada routes, and 20kg for Platinum members, 15kg for Gold members and 10kg for Silver members on all other routes.

Full details of the revised baggage policy, please visit: https://www.etihad.com/en/before-you-fly/baggage-information/allowances/