KOG, Announcement Of Official Launch In The Philippines On July 3rd And Reached More Than 100K Pre-Registrations!

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KOG Chief Executive Officer Jong-won Lee has announced that the number of pre-registrations for the real-time RPG “GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser”, has reached more than 100K in the Philippines.

On June 23rd, “GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser” was introduced for the first time in the Philippines through a Press Conference held in Marco Polo. Rafael HS Noh, Director of KOG, said it was a great opportunity to feel the love of the gamers in the Philippines and it was the reason why KOG strove to launch the game in the country as soon as possible. Thanks to the accomplishment of 100K pre-registrations in the Philippines, all the users who participated would be able to receive monthly rewards of check in the game such as S Rank Hero Package, 200,000 Gold, 3,000 Prana, and ★3 Monster Card x 10.

“GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser” is an official sequel to the hit online game ‘GrandChase’ and it has been produced by the Original GrandChase Online Development team. It inherits the original game’s spirit and was released in January in Korea. Since the launch in Korea, it had achieved the top game in the Apple App Store and Top 2 of Google Play Store. And “GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser” will be be released through it’s local publishing partner, Elite Games.

If you want to participate in the pre-registration for “GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser”, it can be done through the official website (https://www.grandchase.net/event1) and the events on Facebook may be checked here (https://www.facebook.com/GC.Mobile.PH)


KOG is a game company started in 2000 with the aim of creating world-class games based on its excellent and cutting-edge technology. Today, GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser and Elsword is not only present in Korea, but also in North America, Europe, Japan, and have been in service in more than 20 countries. In 2012, KOG established a corporation in the United States and in the Philippines providing direct Elsword services. KOG is a company that keeps a lot of people around the world engaged year after year by making games that are fun for everyone. (KOG official website: http://www.kog.co.kr)


ELITE GAMES is the Local Publishing Partner of KOG for its critically acclaimed Mobile title, “GrandChase - Dimensional Chaser”.  Founded in 2016, ELITE GAMES is one of the leading international Game Service and Marketing Providers based in the Philippines with its regional HQ located in the Silicon Valley of Asia, Pangyo, South Korea. 

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Hontiveros Lauds Passage of ‘Anti-Catcalling’ Ordinance in Nation's Capital

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“Bihirang lumipas ang isang araw na hindi ako na-cacatcall”, said 4th year college student Kana Takahashi, sharing her experience of being sexually-harassed in her daily commute to school. “I always have to ready my pepper spray and rape whistle everytime”, she said.

A student leader in one of the universities in the city of Manila, Kana said that sexual harassment in public spaces is a daily reality not only for her but for many women in the nation’s capital.

That soon might change. Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday lauded the passage of a Manila ordinance penalizing catcalling and other forms of public sexual harassment.

The ordinance, sponsored by Manila District 4 Councilor Krystle Bacani, will penalize all forms of sexual harassment in public spaces such as catcalling, wholf-whistling, leering, groping and many others. It also outlines clear penalties for violations and violators and enhances the role of the Manila Police District in apprehending harassers. Manila Ordinance No. 7857 was passed on third and final reading by the Manila City Council on Thursday.

Manila joins Quezon City in penalizing street-level harassment of women. In 2016,

Mayor Herbert Bautista has signed into law the city’s amended gender and development code, imposing a fine and jail term for acts considered as sexual harassment of women in public spaces.

"The passage of this landmark measure is a big victory for women and safe spaces advocates. It is historic and groundbreaking. An anti-catcalling ordinance in the country's capital is a big boost to the campaign to protect its women from daily street harassment and a clear policy shift on the part of our local government. This will certainly serve as an inspiration as we push for the passage of a similar policy on the national level," Hontiveros said.

"I would like to congratulate Councilor Krystle Bacani for leading the charge in the passage of this ordinance, the Manila City Council and Mayor Joseph 'Erap' Estrada for supporting the women's clamor for safe streets," Hontiveros added.

Last March, Hontiveros, citing data from the Manila Police District (MPD), said that two (2) women get harassed everyday in the country's capital. The forms of harassment reported include acts of lasciviousness, sexual harassment, rape and violence against women. She said most of the incidents happened after office hours and during unholy hours.

Hontiveros, who is the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, is pushing for the passage of a Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act in the Senate. The bill aims to prohibit and penalize gender-based harassment in public spaces such as catcalling, wolf-whistling, cursing, leering, groping, persistent request for name and contact details. It also seeks to penalize the use of words tending to ridicule on the basis of actual or perceived sex, gender expression, or sexual orientation and identity, including sexist, homophobic and transphobic slurs. 

Hontiveros' bill is scheduled for interpellation once the Senate resumes session.

DOTC-ARMM:Sa Tinagal-Tagal ng Panahon Napansin Kami at Pinakinggan

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It is a common sentiment among those in rural areas in the Visayas and Mindanao --- that many of the government’s development projects are centered in Metro Manila and in other mega cities, while those in far-flung provinces are not given much attention.  But, not this time. Not anymore. 

Consistent with President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to make a big push toward regional and rural development, more and more projects are being lined up in the southern parts of the country for implementation, in an effort to spread benefits of economic growth and lift populations out of poverty. Inclusive growth, after all, is strongly linked to this administration’s battle cry of “Build, Build, Build.”

On June 28, 2018, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, along with the department’s undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and heads of attached agencies met with officials from the DOTC-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) headed by Regional Secretary Datu Ombra Sinsuat Jr. 

The meeting was organized to discuss empowering linkages, coordination, and collaboration between the DOTr and its counterpart in the ARMM.

“Sa tinagal-tagal ng panahon, napansin kami. First time po na hinarap kami ng DOTr nang kumpleto. First time din na kami ay pinakinggan. Na-surprise kami ‘nun, pati mga kasama ko,” said Sinsuat. 

According to Secretary Tugade, the meeting is just among the efforts of the department to ensure that local governments do not feel left out, and are actively involved in efforts to improve their locality, especially in Mindanao, where many areas are still under-developed due to years of violence, corruption, and under-investment.  

“Mahal na mahal ni Pangulong Duterte ang ARMM,” Secretary Tugade told the officials. “Kung dati, pinangakuan kayo at hindi natupad, sinisiguro ko sa inyo na ‘yung mga pangako ngayon, mangyayari ‘yun,” he added. 

The DOTr has 28 port projects and 11 airport projects in ARMM. Among these are the widening and construction of port facilities in the Al Barka Ports Cluster in Basilan, and ports construction in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. Several airport development projects are also included in this year’s funding, particularly for Jolo Airport in Sulu, Cotabato Airport, and Sanga-Sanga Airport in Tawi-Tawi.  

Reg. Secretary Sinsuat said Secretary Tugade will again join them for a sectoral meeting to discuss the developments of the projects. He is hopeful that this time, with the continuous support of the national government, there will be genuine and lasting progress in the region. 

“Ako, more than one year akong secretary, pero first time yung ganito ka-fruitful na meeting na naramdaman namin sa time ni Secretary Tugade,” he said.