As we countdown to Holiday Season, everyone is now completing the list of those who will be receiving gifts this Christmas. But of course, we always make sure that we have a gift to for ourselves a reward for a long year of hardship and sacrifices. As Sony Philippines launches its 3-Day Consumer Treat on Oct. 21-23 at the Megatent Events Place in Ortigas they are giving everyone an option to shop early and save themselves from long lines during the Christmas rush. With the campaign love.Christmas, Sony gives up to 70% discounts in selected products like their BRAVIA 65HX925,…
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$56 million donation from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that will dramatically increase resources for programmes in Ethiopia providing vital nutrition assistance to people living with HIV (PLHIV). This donation, the largest ever from PEPFAR, will offer a critical boost to WFP’s HIV and AIDS activities in Ethiopia. “Providing the right nutritional support for HIV patients can make the difference between life and death,” said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran, “Because when malnourished patients don’t have the right food to eat, treatment doesn’t work. This…
In line with the observance of All Saints Day where most of the Filipinos will be heading to cemetery to pay respect to their departed love ones. Malacañang officially declares October 31, 2011 as Special Non-Working Day to give chance to others who needs to their provinces to be with their family members as they visit their deceased love ones. In the Presidential Proclamation No. 265 that was released in the Official Gazette Website (www.gov.ph) headed by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. They stated that Oct 31 to be a special non working holiday. This is regarding…
Amateur filmmakers are invited to submit short films on reproductive health. Do you wish your videos were on TV instead of YouTube? Looking for extra cash to buy that nice phone? Hoping for your own cool video camera? Then this is what you’ve been waiting for. Join “We are Right Here. We are RH.” This amateur video competition aims to bring into the limelight young people’s take on responsible parenthood, reproductive health, and population and development. The finalists and their videos will be featured in a TV special to be aired on ANC. Selected entries shall also be aired on…
Gerald Anderson returns to the primetime slot of ABS-CBN beginning October 10 with the Kapamilya channel’s first advocacy-serye entitled Budoy. This family oriented drama stars Janice de Belen, Tirso Cruz III, Zsazsa Padilla, Mylene Dizon, Christian Vasquez, Jessy Mendiola, Enrique Gil, Ana Abad Santos, Dante Rivero, Gloria Sevilla and Barbara Perez. Budoy is directed by Ruel Bayani and Tots Sanchez. This teleserye follows the journey of a mentally disabled person named Budoy played by Gerald Anderson. From being sheltered with love and care, he will encounter the pain and disapproval by those who failed to understand him, yet he will…
In line with the demands of their costumers for efficient and innovative services online, Meralco relaunches a more customer-oriented website to cater their needs and also to introduce the company with its core values, history and corporate social responsibility. With a new tagline, Ang Liwanag ang Bukas, Meralco brings new projects that will make things easy for their subscriber like finding ways on how to use electricity efficiently and to get information faster through the use of social media. The Meralco website (http://meralco.com.ph) is divided into two parts; The Company and For Customers. The Company section contains information about Meralco…
As I celebrate my 3rd month as World Food Programme Country Connector, it in an honor to meet advocates and members of the organizations from all the United Nations agencies. Among them were Jacqueline Badcock, United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Philippines and Stephen Anderson Country Director of World Food Programme. Recently, I had the chance to interview Kenro Oshidari, World Food Programme Regional Director for Asia when he visited the country. Kenro was born from Japan and has an MA of International Administration, School for International Training in Vermont and also had studied International Studies University of the Pacific…
Despite of the storm, Fitness First continued it charity fitness marathon called Fitness Xplosion 2011 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia last October 1. This charity fitness marathon that started around 10am until 8pm was for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga. Around 1,000 participants joined the fitness marathon where it features different fitness activity that Fitness First offers like RPM, Retro, Body Combat and Body Jam. They also introduce their newest classes including Drums Alive, Zumba and Sh’Bam. According to Fitness First Country Manager Mark Ellis all the proceeds of Fitness Xplosion 2011 will support Gawad…
Student Council leaders from leading universities in the country gather to give their support for the RH Bill and to take part in the grand gathering for Reproductive Health in key provinces in the country. The student leaders also challenged the position of the nine young legislators (9YL) against the RH Bill and sought the opportunity to debate with them. “The 9YL claim that they are the voice of young people on matters of RH. But their position is clearly anti-youth. They don’t represent young people. What they represent is the voice of a church that wants to deny people…
2 months after resigning from Apple as CEO (August 2011) due to health reason Steve Jobs remained as the chairman of the company’s board. The genius and visionary that introduced and made the iconic iPod, iPhone, iPad and Mac computers passed away at the age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer. The news of his passing was announced by his wife and the Apple on October 5. Apple users are sending their condolence online via social media and though [email protected]. Aside from the wonderful creations he did for the tech and computer world, Steve Jobs also touches the lives of…