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2-day seminar on financial reporting

The Center for Global Best Practices will hold a two-day seminar on “Best practices In compliance with financial reporting standards” on Feb. 12 and 13 at the Peninsula Manila, Makati City. New regulations require all companies to align their financial reporting system with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This shift has made a lot of accounting practices obsolete, and the implementation of this new global accounting standard is confusing to many businesses and accounting practitioners. To avoid costly mistakes and penalties from the regulatory bodies, businesses, accounting practitioners, and CFOs must educate themselves in its proper application and get it right. The program will include accounting updates and lots of sample cases to illustrate alignment of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) with the required International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This program will feature tax expert Rosario S. Bernaldo, CPA-lawyer, founder and managing partner of law and accounting firms Bernaldo, Mirador Law Offices and R.S. Bernaldo & Associates, which comprise more than 120 accountants and lawyers. She co-authored “A Primer on the National Internal Revenue Code.” Her career path includes having been the lone tax partner of Punongbayan & Araullo. Her professional affiliations include having been co-founder and chairman of the ASEAN Accounting Firms (ASNAF). She graduated summa cum laude with an accounting degree from the University of the East, was valedictorian and cum laude from the UE College of Law, and ranked first upon obtaining her MBA from University of the Philippines. She was also a CPA topnotcher. For details and a complete list of seminars, you may log on to www.cgbp.org, email jessica@cgbp.org, or call (02) 842-7148 or 59.  

A new look for Ducks Robinsons

Ducks Unlimited said its biggest branch in Robinsons Galleria has been renovated and now sports a new look - brighter, minimalist, and spacious. It offers high-end clothing made of 100 percent Egyptian cotton. The company is easily recognized by its green ducks logo. “As a fresh starter for 2009, our other branches will be restructured to give full satisfaction to our customers,” says Robuna Kuo, marketing manager. Ducks offers affordable, yet durable and quality clothing pieces. “We maintain the rich and simple colors and consistently creates and design different of clothing apparels for men and women and even for kids,” Kuo adds. Ducks Unlimited shops can be found in Glorietta 3, Robinsons Place-Manila, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Pioneer, Century Park Sheraton Hotel, Festival Super Mall Alabang, Shopesville Greenhills, SM SouthMall Las Pinas, SM City San Lazaro, Manila, SM City Marilao Bulacan, SM City Pampanga, SM-Sta. Mesa, AliMall Cubao, The Landmark Makati, Crossings Dept. Store, Mira-Monti Bldg. Buendia.

Grand Rio Hotel opens in Cotabato

When in Cotabato, try the Grand Rio Hotel, conveniently located on Don Roman Street, right in the heart of the city and a stone’s throw from the business centers, churches and department stores. Recently opened, the hotel promises exceptional, homelike stay for the guests. Rooms are exquisitely furnished to provide homey comfort and cozy ambience. Gastronomer will enjoy the food offering, prepared by one of the city’s best food caterer. The hotel is a wi-fi accessible, so you can also do your business while relaxing. For reservations and inquiries, call 064-4211788.