2013-11-17 ~ Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Run and Become “Heroes Of Change” in the First-Ever Superbook Fun Run

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Run and help our kababayans in need with the first-ever Superbook benefit fun run dubbed “READY… GIZMO…GO!” happening on December 14, 2013 at the Bonifacio Global City. Warm up starts at 4:30 am and the official gun start for the 10K run is at 6:00 am.

Join Gizmo, the Superbook agents and other Superbook lovers as they make “every kilometer count” and contribute in raising funds for the disaster relief operations of Operation Blessing, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia. Various OB Teams have now set up a base camp in the most hard-hit areas of Super Typhoon Yolanda distributing relief goods, doing medical missions and trauma counseling.

This event will also benefit the CBN Asia Prayer Center, the Asian Center for Missions and the CBN Asia Media (The 700 Club Asia, Superbook and Tanikala).

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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Urbanears makes headphones that fit your everyday life. Supplying the perfect listening device for anyone with a pocket full of music and a wish to make the most of it, Urbanears models are designed to optimize sound and captivate self-aware customers by matching preferences in size, style, design, function and relation to music. Other companies may try to emulate the brand, but Urbanears is the original in colorful headphones.

Humlan is a brand new concept in headphones from Urbanears. Just like your favorite T-shirt, Humlan’s headband and ear cushions can be removed and thrown in with the wash. Your listening experience is guaranteed to be fresh and clean, even if the music you listen to is not.

Because Humlan belongs to the Urbanears family, it also comes with some handy features like the ZoundPlug for instant music sharing and a microphone and remote for picking up calls and hands-free talking.

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Enjoy seamless coverage under any outfit with Jockey Skimmies Slipshorts. A breakthrough product in women’s intimate wear, Jockey Skimmies is what you get when you cross a half-slip with shorts, the kind you might wear underneath a too-short dress.

But Jockey Skimmies are not shorts – they are the perfect undergarment for extra coverage and added comfort. Made of silky-smooth fabric, a pair of Skimmies glides beautifully under skirts and lets tight dresses skim lightly over your thighs. It has just the right amount of stretch to smooth down your thighs and lower abs and a comfortable waistband keeps everything in place without causing unflattering bulges.

Jockey Skimmies are designed for everyday wear. No matter how quickly you walk, they won’t roll up or grip uncomfortably. A blended cotton gusset is sewn onto the inner thigh to prevent chafing and discomfort, while a triangle back construction allows for an increased range of motion. Thanks to its lighter-than-air material, Jockey Skimmies can be worn comfortably in the summer and won’t trap heat even in the hottest of days.

Jockey Skimmies are available in nude, black and gray. Try them for yourself!

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Time for some reading - OFFLINE!

So surprised to find myself reading a book about skin care written by Stanford-trained dermatologists Katie Rodan, M.D., and Kathy Fields, M.D., who revolutionized the treatment of acne.

Well that what it says in their book entitled "The Doctors' Secrets to a Lifetime of Clear Skin".

Written especially for people suffering from acne problems, or as a great gift for those who have acne. It is a truly life-changing source of credible information presented via 30 vital nuggets of skin care knowledge that will guide you through a life without acne.

The book clearly delivers in a fun-to-read, short-and-sweet style to give you a lifetime of smooth, clear and healthy-looking skin.

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A total of sixty (60) additional UV Express vehicles will be added to the current land transport fleet servicing passengers coming to and from the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan through the Laguindingan Airport, in response to appeals from the public to augment the land accessibility of the Northern Mindanao gateway.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has approved a request from the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) Region 10 office to allow 50 more UV Express vehicles to serve the Laguindingan Airport-Cagayan de Oro route and 10 additional vehicles to ply the Laguindingan Airport-Iligan City route.

Based on LTFRB’s records, this will bring the airport’s total UV Express services to 65 for Cagayan de Oro City and 25 for Iligan City.

Currently, a mere three (3) companies operate UV Express services at the airport, and only 1 UV Express unit is dispatched per airline arrival.

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TOFARM, a search and awards program launched last July by the Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) and Universal Harvester Inc. (UHI) aims to refocus attention on the importance and viability of agriculture as an industry and vocation.

Rodolfo Benavidez, a farmer from Vinzons, Camarines Norte, who practices crop rotation, relay cropping, intensive planting and natural farming, was hailed Farmer of the Year, winning the overall grand prize of P100,000 plus a gold plate.

Benavidez won Gold in the Farmer category, while Rizalino Comia of Calamba, Laguna; Fredimor Pueblos Sr. of Lanao del Norte; and Isidro Bacani of San Gabriel, La Union, received Silver plates.

Gold Winners in the individual categories received P50,000 each while winners in the group categories received P100,000 each.

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Get a chance to win Cinema Jam tickets for you and your barkada. Invite four (4) of your friends along to the biggest and hippest outdoor movie and music fest happening at the Circuit Makati on November 30, 2013 starting at 1 pm.

Win 5 tickets for Cinema Jam just by participating in the Rafflecopter raffle. This is being brought to you by Crizal Transitions, the world leaders in ophthalmic and photochromic lenses. Crizal Transition lenses provide you with the optimum vision solution.

Contest duration will be from the night of November 23 until the afternoon of November 28, 2013. The announcement of winner will be on the evening of November 28. You may claim your tickets on November 29 at the Monsters Productions office in Makati.

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Last November 20, 2013, Ayala Triangle, one of the leading commercial and business city offers all its Christmas activities as venue for the entire community to take part in the noble cause of reaching out to the Filipinos affected by typhoon Yolanda. It all begins with the premiere of the much-awaited Enchanting Lights and Sound show that will run every 30 minutes from 6pm to 9pm until January 5, 2014.

It is one of those captivating and highly-anticipated occasion when Makati resembles a dreamland where lights and music merge in enchanting perfection. All of Makati, denizens and visitors alike, indulge to the spell brought by this yearly tradition.

More importantly, the magic of this spectacular display of lights and sound has become even more special as the show reminds everyone that we could spark hope to those affected by the calamity in the Visayas region. Donation boxes have been positioned around the Ayala Triangle Gardens and Tower One & Exchange Plaza fountain area where people can drop cash donations of any amount.

Victoria Court at the Manila Auto Salon 2013

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Manila Auto Salon (MAS) 2013, a four-day event for car enthusiasts was held at the SMX Convention Center last November 14 - 17. The preparation of the Car Porn Racing team was long and hard but everyone was excited as this was the first time all four RWB-Porsches from the Philippines will be showcased for the country to see. All efforts paid off as RWB Victoria, General, Akira and Ellise made heads turn and left people in awe. We did not need hot models to draw a crowd. The RWB's gathered their own crowd.

The booth was jampacked on the first day as fans lined up to the meet and greet the RWB legend, Akira Nakai. 100 lucky fans were given a chance to meet him and take home a Nakai signed poster.

Celebrities which included SamYG, Dianne Medina and Ramon Bautista were sighted taking pictures and hanging around the RWBs. In absence of and sorely missed Car Porn Director, Ian King, Joey Mead King showed full support by visiting Victoria and happily posed for everyone. She showed the crowd how to definitely model like you mean it. Our booth has been one of the busiest as limited edition items from Hoonigan and Victoria Court were sold and the last batch of Victoria Court Elite black and Pink cards and merchandise were given to participants who like our Facebook fan page.

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The second semester in UPLB has officially began, and with that, the Thursday night gimmicks are on air again. So to kick off the LB Nights festivities for the brand new sem, the UPLB Communication Arts Society brought to us Prewreck, the first club party at Java Avenue for the said time.

The doors of the said bar along Lopez Avenue in Los Baños opened by 9:00 PM, and in just an hour, the place was already packed with guests, mostly UPLB students who wanted to dance the night off.

The program began an hour later, and the hosts immediately called ten people to come up on stage for a game called "Acad Shots".

The ten were evenly grouped into three (one group had four members), and each member of a certain bracket battled against each other in a one question game with a catch. The contestants drank a shot of gin and turned around thrice before answering the question. The winners got prizes courtesy of Unilab and Nicdao's Barbecue.

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Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia, is successfully changing the sentiments in areas devastated by super typhoon Yolanda from one of helplessness and despair to that of hope and a sense of well-being.

In fact, Operation Blessing has already brought back the smiles on the faces of children seriously affected by the trauma brought by the super typhoon through songs, stories and games.

The Filipino Smile by George Thomas of CBN News

“Operation Blessing aims to help the children cope up with their current situation through fun activities and games which we do simultaneously with relief distribution, medical mission and feeding programs. It is truly heartwarming to hear these children laugh once more,” says Dr. Kim Pascual, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Operation Blessing.

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Mactan Airport and LRT-1 Cavite Extension PPPs to Proceed; MRT-7, Common Station, ITS terminals also approved

Various approvals for 7 major transportation projects were given the nod by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board today, 21 November 2013, including the implementation of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 7 project, and the bid out of the Light Rail Transit (LRT)-MRT Common Station and two (2) Integrated Transport System terminals.

Also approved were the proposed improvements to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) PPP project, the revisions to certain economic terms of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension (Cavex) PPP project, the acquisition of an 82-meter Vessel for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and minor changes to the Puerto Princesa Airport Development Project.

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Wales Rally GB, the final round of the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship, lived up to its reputation as one of the most complex events of the season. The mud and extremely slippery Welsh forest tracks proved a gruelling test for the drivers, but the soft-compound Michelin Latitude Cross S3 enabled them to produce some outstanding performances and put on an exciting show for spectators.

This is an event that traditionally throws rain, wind, fog and sometimes even snow at competitors, but this year’s weather conditions proved less delicate than expected. Even so, the sky remained threatening and the temperatures were chilly throughout, and the absence of rain had a direct influence on team strategies since the crews had to contend with big differences in the amount of grip they encountered compared to what they had come across during their rainy recce earlier in the week. More difficult still was the thin layer of mud that coated the rocky base and made it as slippery as if it were covered in a layer of wet moss.

Despite these unpredictable and constantly shifting conditions, the crews were able to count on the consistency, performance and grip of their Michelin Latitude Cross S3 tyres.

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Epson has launched the world’s first large format sign printers that feature high-capacity ink tanks: The 44-inch Epson SureColor SC-B6070 and the 64-inch Epson SureColor SC-B7070.

Designed for high quality indoor signage printing, the high capacity ink tanks of these printers use original Epson dye-based inks and can be refilled even while the printers are in operation.

These printers represent a far superior solution to third-party ink tanks that are not made by the original printer manufacturer where refilling requires one to stop the printer, and there is no warranty coverage for their installation or else when non-original inks cause damage."

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Christmas is one of the most anticipated and joyful times of the year. It’s also one of the busiest—our schedules can get easily packed, from Christmas parties to last minute shopping sprees.

But Christmas doesn’t have to be stressful—plan your Christmas list ahead so you can sit back and relax as you enjoy this year’s Yuletide season.

Philips is helping you have a fuss-free Christmas with this gift guide from its line of consumer products. Whether it’s for family or friends, Philips makes sure you can give them the gift of looking and feeling good for the holidays and beyond.

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Unilever Philippines and its leading household cleaning brand, Domex, spearheaded the annual celebration of World Toilet Day with a series of activities, including the launch of Germ Busters—teams of public health workers who will help maintain safe, germ-free public rest rooms while educating people on how diseases can be prevented through proper sanitation.

Domex’s celebration of World Toilet Day 2013 is part of the recently launched One Million Clean Toilets Movement, an advocacy campaign geared towards collecting a total one million pledges from private households to conscientiously maintain their own clean, safe, and hygienic bathrooms by the next World Toilet Day in November 2014.

Highlights of the event, which calls for nationwide action to sanitize toilets, included a turnover of cleaning kits to and pledge of commitment among Germ Busters from the PPHA and a ceremonial clean up at one of the city hall’s public comfort rooms. The event was attended by top officials and representatives of program partners Unilever Philippines, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA).

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Artistang Artlets, the official theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas, on its 33rd season is proud to bring you its 1st Minor Production this coming December.

Dyip is written by Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awardee, Christian Tordecillas. It will be directed by Jerome Paul Ladan and produced by Therese Renee Janine Zialcita and will be staged at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium, Education Building, University of Santo Tomas on December 4, 5 and 6, 2013. Time slots are 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.

The play, if set aside by other typical Filipino plays about politics, will give a different dimension with a humorous twist that will surely relate with the viewers.

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NBA to Launch “Jingle Hoops” Ad Campaign Featuring LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, James Harden, Steve Nash and Stephen Curry

Following the success of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) “BIG Color” holiday campaign in 2012, the league announced today the continuation of the BIG holiday tradition by unveiling a new “BIG Logo” platform tied to the marquee Christmas Day matchups. As part of the holiday campaign, adidas will unveil new uniforms featuring team logos that all 10 teams will wear on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

The campaign will include a TV spot titled “Jingle Hoops” to promote the jerseys featuring six players: the Miami Heat’s LeBron James, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Steve Nash and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry. On the heels of last year’s award-winning “BIG Color” campaign that garnered more than eight million YouTube views, the featured players recreate the wintertime classic “One-horse Open Sleigh” through a series of choreographed three-point shots – all while dressed in their “BIG Logo” uniforms.

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At the heart of each diagnostic procedure performed at The Health Cube are the finest medical professionals who give you nothing but the best personalized medical care that's easy and hassle free.

The Health Cube is actually composed of two centers : the Multispecialty Clinic and Diagnostic Center and the Health Cube Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

The Health Cube provides quality health care to patients looking for the best diagnostic services guided by the finest medical professionals. The company started their operation in 2006.

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Social Revolutionists conquered the hearts of Laguenos last November 14 & 15, 2013 at the 2nd Laguna Social Media and Blogging Summit (#2LaBS) held at the Cultural Center of Laguna. Influential speakers who were armed with their strong & revolutionary topics to share, empower & teach the participants about Online Marketing, Social Media Ethics, Passion, Responsibilities and on how to become a catalyst for change.

The Laguna Blogging Summit just became bigger and louder this year. The participating students were from Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU), STI, AMA, University of the Philippines and De La Salle Zobel Ayala Alabang.

The very punctual and energetic President of Laguna State Polytechnic University, Dr. Nestor De Vera as keynote speaker wowed the audience with his vision that Social Media and Online Marketing as the present and the future. Dr. De Vera is always very supportive to this kind of events, he was also with the 1st Laguna Social Media and Blogging Summit (#1laBS) last year.

Celebrate Happiness with Mcdonald’s at The Baby & Family Expo 2013

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For more than three decades, McDonald’s has been the Filipino family’s first choice when it comes to sharing great tasting meals and creating memorable moments with one another. A huge part of the enjoyable experience McDonald’s creates for families is because of one of its most loved icons: the Happy Meal. And this coming Baby & Family Expo Philippines 2013 on December 06-08, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, McDonald’s will bring this delightful experience to the biggest family event of the year.

After the successful first round of #BibongBaby photo contest, which gathered 300 entries, Baby & Family Expo 2013 will be capturing kid’s happiness through the #BibongBabyKiddie Edition. Entries can be submitted through the online photo contest application found at the Baby Expo Philippines Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/babyexpoph/app_599788450050788). The photo entry must show the kid ages 3-6 years old, holding the iconic McDonald’sHappy Meal Red Box. Weekly winners will be determined through online voting, while the grand winner will be judged based on the criteria identified by McDonald’s and a percentage from the number of likes. The winners will receive a McCelebrations package from McDonald’s.

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STAND UP and U.P. Cineastes' Studio present Sari and Kiri Dalena's The Guerrilla is a Poet.

TICKET PRICE
Pre-selling price: P 90
Door price: P 120

TICKET OUTLETS
Go to the STAND UP chapter or member organization near you. Or contact JOKER at 09161235768.

"The tale of an activist’s journey during the turbulent years of Martial Law, until his capture in the mountains and the dark, nine years of imprisonment that followed, leading to his birth as a poet."

Watch the journey of Jose Maria Sison in the years 1968-1977, from the refounding of the Communist Party of the Philippines to his capture and torture by the government that continues to exploit and repress the people today through pork barrel scams, extrajudicial killings and budget cuts in social services, among many others.

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So we all meet new friends through different venues...how about through a DANCE CLASS? And how about doing it for a CAUSE, like to help the victims of Typhoon Yolanda???

Our instructor is a certified groover, a wild mover, and a dynamic dancer. Don't worry, you don't need any dance experience. All you need is a willing heart to TRY...Hey, we can't all be dancers, but we can all have FUN, right?

What dance choreography are we learning?

After Glow Party @ Solaire

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Solaire had a kick ass After Glow party at Eclipse last Halloween night. While everyone was dressed up in some creepy costume, we partied the night away at the country's newest entertainment complex.

It was a night I won't forget as South Border serenaded us with their 1990's hits.

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We are inviting bloggers to attend a very interesting seminar about how to get rich from the financial market. This event is being brought to you by Wazzup Pilipinas in partnership with the organizers of Money Expo 2014.

"Money Expo 2014 Presents... Wazzup Pilipinas Get Rich From The Financial Market"

The seminar will be from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

There will be lots of exciting games and goodies for the participants plus a catered lunch will be served.

We will also be accepting donations for the benefit of the typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors. You can donate cash, or any item (pre-loved, new or used) that we will be submitted to an auction to help raise funds.

The venue will be at the 2nd Floor, Ortigas Foundation, Inc. Library, Ortigas Building, Ortigas corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center.

Anderson Cooper Versus Korina Sanchez : Who Do You Believe?

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First it was Arnold Clavio, then now its Korina Sanchez. WTF Philippine Media??? Could someone build a CNN Philippines network! Let the truth be known!

It's pathetic how a broadcaster would rather argue and bicker with an international news icon like Anderson Cooper rather than actually focus on helping her own country. How does one find time? Korina Sanchez should learn ethics from CNN and not just open her mouth to whatever her emotions dictate.

That's 11 million people affected...which is 10% of the country's population... From Guian, Western Samar to Coron, Palawan... the breadth of the country composed of 7,000+ islands.

Logistics is really poor here in the Philippines and Anderson noticed that by pointing out the lack of personnel on the field. Another example of 'Filipino time', always late... Sadly, this doesn't get address often since everybody seems to be "used" to it... everything is slow here.

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Despite the difficulties and perils, the disaster response teams of Operation Blessing Philippines, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia, have already entered and have set bases in the four provinces worst hit by super typhoon Yolanda.

The Operation Blessing team confirmed television footages and newspaper acounts on the massive devastation caused by Yolanda, describing the damage to life, property, infrastructure and livelihood as unprecented.

“The extent of super typhoon Yolanda’s damage is nothing that the Philippines has ever experienced,” said Dr. Kim Pascual, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Operation Blessing Philippines.

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We encourage everyone to please donate your pre-loved and cherished items for an auction or bidding. We are calling the movement as "Bloggers Auction for Typhoon Yolanda Victims".

"Typhoon Yolanda the Category 5 mega-storm is estimated to have destroyed about 70 to 80 percent of structures in its path as it tore into the coastal provinces of Leyte and Samar in the Philippines. The Philippine government has already sent relief goods, rescuers, soldiers, and medical personnel to the affected areas.

As a Filipino I would like to Thank the whole world who has extended their help and sent relief goods, money and rescuers to help my fellow countrymen who have been devastated and lost their love ones by the World’s most powerful typhoon, Yolanda or Haiyan.