Marian Rivera, Chef Nino Logarta Introduces New Mega Prime Rainy Day Souprise Recipes

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SOUPrisingly Good Soup to Warm You Up this Rainy Season

If cold beverages are the best companions to hot summer days, nothing beats a warm bowl of soup this rainy season. As a well-loved Pinoy comfort food, we cannot help but be reminded of intimate family get-togethers, mom’s delicious home-cooked meals and happy conversations around the dining table.

Among the many soup dishes, nothing can come close to the goodness of classic vegetable soups. With Mega Global Corporation’s canned vegetable line- Mega Prime Quality, new and easy-to-cook soup recipes were introduced at the Enderun McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

“We believe that rainy days are opportunities to foster closer family ties through good food, particularly a hot and hearty bowl of soup. To give them more recipe options, we are introducing new soup recipes using Mega Prime Mushrooms,” said Raymund Alegre, Brand Manager of Mega Prime and New Product Developments. “For every

Prime Mom’s soup recipe, we have the Mega Prime Mushroom line that is a versatile ingredient that they can use to make their dishes more appetizing and hearty- making them savvy chefs of their own households.”

Dubbed as “Rainy Day SOUPrise,” the event featured a cooking demo by Chef Nino Logarta and Prime Mom Marian Rivera where they prepared a soup dish using Mega Prime Mushrooms.

Alongside the cooking demo, the event also served as an avenue for the attendees to showcase their culinary talents. It featured the Mega Prime Mystery Box Challenge that pitted four, pre-selected teams, who prepared their own version of a Mega Prime Mushroom recipe.

An online contest was also conducted inviting moms to post their original mushroom soup recipes on their Facebook accounts. The four selected finalists with the most number of online engagement were invited for a live cook-off during the event. The prepared dishes were judged based on taste and concept, presentation, and how Mega Prime products were used in the recipe.

All the winners of these contests received cash prizes and gift items from Mega Prime.

“With the Rainy Day Souprise event, we hope to impart new cooking recipes to help Prime Moms prepare satisfying soup dishes, suited for the rainy season. I hope everyone who attended the Rainy Day Souprise event enjoyed and learned a lot from all the activities that we prepared today,” said Marvin Tiu Lim, Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Mega Global.

Mega Prime Quality products are made with real, high-quality ingredients, which makes every soup dish richer and more flavorful. It is the ideal partner of moms as it makes cooking one-step easier since they all come in easy-open cans.

Behind every Prime Mom throughout the years, Mega Global Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-quality canned goods, continues to strengthen family relationships as it brings out not only the best soup dishes and recipes but also, the most noteworthy conversations during every salu-salo.

Netmarble Reveals Infographic of Lineage2 Revolution’s First Fortress Siege

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Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company in Asia, announced today that it released the infographic on the first fortress siege of its mobile MMORPG Lineage2 Revolution.

The fortress siege which took place on July 28 and players went through a competitive tender to take part in it. 2,771 bids took place to take over 96 fortresses for the English-speaking players.

The entire amount of adenas that clans paid for bidding reached 5 billion, with 22 million adenas being marked the highest bid price. The Spartacus clan recorded the fastest time to take over a fortress by defeating the opposing clan in just 82 seconds. One of the closest match was held at a temporary defense base fortress in the Gludio02 [1042] server. It was a close back and forth match, but the GravityTales clan became victorious as its lord TinolaX3m carved the opponent’s holy artifact first. With the fortress siege time limit set to 30 minutes, the match went on until 29 minutes and 48 seconds. There were also 22 clans who fought for 30 minutes and ended in a tie.

“The current fortress siege is a pre-season taking place before the regular season kicks off,” said Seungwon Lee, Chief Global Officer at Netmarble Games. “We expect players to experience a new excitement of fortress siege from this week, including the new formation of full-scale defensive and offensive structures.”

The fortress siege is a one-on-one clan battle between the two clans that were chosen in result of a bid. The fortress has various factors including defending the enemy team and increasing the abilities of clan members, so using this to the advantage is important. 

The clan that carves the opponent’s holy artifact first in the 30-minute long battle will win the fortress and be rewarded with bonus items and buffs, which will vary depending on the fortress seized. Fortress sieges will take place every Friday, and Netmarble will give away adenas, XP, and Proof of Blood to all fortress siege participants.

A massive mobile MMORPG leveraging Lineage2 IP, Lineage2 Revolution features stunning open field, characters, and clan system from the original. Boasting outstanding technical achievement powered by the Unreal 4 Engine, the game allows players to access all areas at once, providing a gameplay similar to that of the PC game experience.

For more information on Lineage2 Revolution, visit the game’s official website(http://lineage2-revolution.com/en#pcMain) and Facebook page(https://www.facebook.com/OfficialL2Revolution/).

Book Hotels and Resorts with Travelbook.ph and Earn Mabuhay Miles

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Travelbook.ph, the leading online travel agency (OTA) in the Philippines, ties up with Mabuhay Miles of Philippine Airlines, the leading frequent flyer program in the country.

Starting August 2017, every 100 pesos spent on hotel and resort bookings through Travelbook.ph will earn you four (4) Mabuhay Miles.

To earn Mabuhay Miles, simply book through www.travelbook.ph/mabuhaymiles and input your Mabuhay Miles ID number in the booking details. The miles you will earn will be credited within 14 days after check-out.

“Our partnership with Mabuhay Miles roots with the common passion in providing our customers with the best travel experience possible. That’s why we believe that this partnership with them [Mabuhay Miles] will give a more rewarding experience for our customers in the long run,” said Mr. Takumi Nakazawa, General Manager of Travelbook.ph

Start booking with Travelbook.ph to earn extra miles now!

Hitachi Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays

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Hitachi Moves from Challengers Quadrant to Leaders Quadrant; Evaluation Based On Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2017 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays by Gartner, Inc., a leading global research firm. Hitachi believes its significant growth and enhancements to its all-flash Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) F Series product line resulted in the company improving its position, moving it from the Challengers Quadrant to the Leaders Quadrant.

According to Gartner: “Vendors in the Leaders Quadrant have the highest scores for their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. A vendor in the Leaders Quadrant has the market share, credibility, and marketing and sales capabilities needed to drive the acceptance of new technologies. These vendors demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs; they are innovators and thought leaders; and they have well-articulated plans that customers and prospects can use when designing their storage infrastructures and strategies. In addition, they have a presence in all four major geographical regions, consistent financial performance and broad platform support.”

Hitachi’s continued investments in the development of its flash software and hardware technologies have resulted in the delivery of a superior enterprise storage offering for its customers, backed by the most flash-related patents in the industry. Hitachi VSP F1500, which first debuted in October 2016, was purpose-built for businesses with large-scale data management requirements—including mainframe. It provides seamless cloud tiering, integrated analytics software and a unique 100-percent data availability guarantee. All VSP F series models are enhanced with flat service pricing, ongoing media replacement, and quality of service (QoS) controls to provide consistent performance over time. For customers in highly regulated industries or where data security is mission critical, the VSP F series conforms with secure data eradication services and meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) data security control standards.

“Hitachi takes pride in bringing continuous breakthroughs to market that help our customers to be as competitive as possible in the digital age,” said Ryuichi Otsuki, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems. “We are pleased to be recognized as a leader in the solid-state array industry and we will continue to challenge industry standards, while positioning our customers to succeed.”

To download a complimentary copy of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid State Arrays report, visit: https://www.hds.com/ext/magic-quadrant-for-solid-state-arrays.html

Yamaha Grand Prix Returns to Davao

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Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. returned to Davao City to hold its Yamaha Grand Prix competition. After being away for 2 years, the brand was ecstatic to be back in the region and so were their supporters. Everyone was eager to witness racing action that has been away for some time. It’s been a while since the roar of a Yamaha engine was heard and a display of talent by their local heroes was theirs to indulge in.

It was a hot day on the track but the competition was sizzling from the start. Preparations began at dawn as every rider geared for the long day ahead going up against the best that Mindanao has to offer. The competition had plenty of action with plenty of challenges for the riders. The track tested the capabilities of the participants with some having tough breaks and costly errors that led to a loss. This gave unprecedented opportunities as well for those who overcame a major setback to recover and regain their bearings. The race also came with emotional triumphs and come from behind victories. After all, this is what the Yamaha Grand Prix is all about, opportunities in every corner.

The winners of this Mindanao Leg are now qualified for the Grand Finals which will be held at the Quirino Grand Stand on September 10 where the members of Yamaha Team Pilipinas will be brought together after spectacle of a race.


THE WINNERS:

150 OPEN F.i.

CHAMPION – EPHRAIM ONAHON
1st Place – JAY-R DAGUID
2nd Place – CHRIS SAMOGA



130 OPEN UB

CHAMPION – DAN CARLOS
1st Place – VINGIE COLOMA
2nd Place – CHRIS SAMOGA



115 VEGA FORCE

CHAMPION – JOEL BUGUIS
1st Place – JAY-E LAMPANO
2nd Place – ARTHEL DINGDING



SNIPER 150

CHAMPION – DAN CARLOS
1st Place – JAY OBEDENCIO
2nd Place – JAY-R DAGUIO



160 AT OPEN

CHAMPION – VINGIE COLOMA
1st Place – EPHRAIM ONAHON
2nd Place – JOB GONZALEZ



UB F.i.

CHAMPION –GILMARK COLOMA
1st Place – MARSAN RESADA
2nd Place – JEFFREY GALLEROS



AT F.i.

CHAMPION – KENNETH CORONEL
1st Place – CHESTER LAMPANO
2nd Place – REN ALFARERO

World-Class Filipino Talent Takes the Spotlight at Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration” on August 18-20

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Catch the country’s preeminent ballet and contemporary dance company this August in “A Gala Celebration”. Ballet Philippines revives choreographic gems in a gala featuring Filipino stars from various international dance companies. Among the guest artists are Candice Adea (formerly of BalletMet and Hong Kong Ballet), Marcelino Libao (Hamburg Ballet), Kris-Belle Paclibar (formerly of Cirque du Soleil), Ronelson Yadao (formerly of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre), Paul Ocampo & Chien-Ying Wang (OcampoWang Dance), and Jean Marc Cordero & Rita Angela Winder (Ballett Kiel).

This production marks the return of Alice Reyes, National Artist for Dance, as the company’s Artistic Director. Handpicked to showcase the excellence at the company’s core, the featured works include Agnes Locsin’s “Salome”, Bam Damian’s “Minamahal, Sinasamba”, Edna Vida’s “Vision of Fire”, Norman Walker’s “Summer’s End”, and an excerpt from the classical ballet “Raymonda”.

“This is quite an exciting time for all of us at Ballet Philippines, especially as we move towards our 50th anniversary in two years,” remarks Reyes. “The energy in our studios is electric! It is wonderful to see all of these artists coming together to perform these signature works from the company’s repertoire. Truly a cause for celebration!”

“A Gala Celebration” runs at the CCP Main Theater from August 18 to 20. This is the first production of the 48th Season, entitled “Quintessence”. The season’s lineup also includes “The Exemplars: The Best of Ballet Philippines (1970-1980) on October 20-22, Edna Vida’s “The Nutcracker” on December 1-10, and “Don Quixote” on February 9-18, 2018. Catch us!


Connect to Ballet Philippines online through the following social media networks:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/balletphilippines
Twitter: @balletph
Instagram: @balletphilippines
YouTube: balletph

For tickets, call Ballet Philippines at (+632) 551-1003, the CCP Box Office at (+632) 832-3704, or Ticketworld at (+632) 891-9999.

One Championship Holds One: Kings & Conquerors Kick-Off Press Conference at the Venetian Macao

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The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship (ONE), recently held a blockbuster kick-off press conference for ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS at the Sicily Room at The Venetian Macao in Macao, China. In attendance was Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong as well as reigning and defending ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes of Brazil, and his opponent, world title challenger Andrew Leone of the United States.

In addition, co-main event combatants Kairat Akhmetov and Adriano Moraes also graced the podium, as well as women’s atomweight prospects Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige and Jomary Torres.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “It is my honor and my pleasure to see some of the greatest martial artists on the planet compete in ONE Championship. The thing that makes ONE Championship different from any other organization in the world, is that we want to build and unleash martial arts superheroes to ignite the world with inspiration, hope, dreams, strength and courage. Our heroes are role models not only in the cage, but also outside of the cage.”

ONE Championship is set to electrify the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao on Saturday, 5 August, with another blockbuster evening of authentic martial arts action. In the main event of ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS, the longest-reigning champion in ONE Championship history, ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes will take on top contender Andrew Leone. In addition, the co-main event will crown the undisputed king of the division when ONE Flyweight World Champion Kairat Akhmetov takes on ONE Interim Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes.

Bibiano Fernandes, ONE Bantamweight World Champion, stated: “I’m excited for the fight. I’m going to bring my best to this fight. I’m going to bring my best jiu-jitsu. I’m a disciplined fighter, I work hard and I do my best in training. My opponent says he can defeat me, well let’s see.”

Andrew Leone, ONE world title challenger, stated: “I just want to thank ONE Championship. It’s amazing what the organization is doing in Asia. They’re really building heroes. Bibiano [Fernandes] has been a champion for a long time. I respect him. It’s going to be a tough night but I’m looking forward to it. I’m going out on Saturday to try to win a world championship.”

Kairat Akhmetov, ONE Flyweight World Champion, stated: “I want to thank everyone who helped me prepare for this fight -- all my teammates, my gym. I’ve been away for a long time. Now that I’m back, I have become a better fighter. I’m ready to showcase my new skills. I believe it’s going to be a good and exciting fight with Adriano [Moraes].”

Adriano Moraes, ONE Interim Flyweight World Champion, stated: “I’m so glad to be here. This is my second time to be in Macao. The last time I was here in Macao, it was a wonderful night for me when I brought this belt back to Brazil. I don’t know if you have seen my last fight with [Kairat] Akhmetov, but I think I won that fight. This time I will show the world that I am the true champion. ”

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.

Click here for official photos from the ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS Kick-Off Press Conference: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B4m286zFiLoUV0ltWlJ4eEFQZXc?usp=sharing

Cinderella: A Children’s Musical Theater

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The 15th Musical Theatre Season offering of Kids Acts Philippines is the well-known and favorite children’s story of all time CINDERELLA. This adaptation is collaborated by the two award winning writer and musical director, LUIGI NACARO and EUGENE BELBIS, respectively.

Kids Acts Philippines’ take on this famous fairytale is excitingly different from the versions that kids are used to read. The story is based on the original manuscript of Charles Perrault highlighting the magical scenes that children love to watch like how the yellow pumpkin transformed into a real carriage gilded all over with gold travelling around the stage. And more so, witnessing live onstage, how the Fairy Godmother magically turned Cinderella into a Princess with enchanting Glass Shoes, the most beautiful and lovely a lady that the Prince had ever seen in his whole life. 

The play encourages all diehard fairytale fans to preserve their childhood belief that there is once upon a time in every happily ever after and there is a happily ever after, after once upon a time. This time, be ready to wear your imaginary Princess Tiara or Prince Crown to the theater while watching Cinderella, The Musical created originally by all Filipino artists from lyrics to music, from stage crew to the designers and from actors to the directors. Cinderella is a story of love, determination and dreams that everyone loves to read, watch and most of all to perform.

Come and Experience the Magic! Witness How Fairy Godmother turned Cinderella into a Princess with Glass Shoes. Watch Live Onstage How the Yellow Pumpkin transformed into a Real Carriage gilded all over with Gold. Preserve the belief of children and all children at heart that dreams do come true. Instill Cinderella’s moral of humility, determination, perseverance, love and forgiveness. 

Phil and James Younghusband Joins Davao Aguilas Football Club

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Mindanao-based Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC), has just signed 2 more prominent Azkals stalwarts, namely Phil and James Younghusband.

The contract signing ceremony was held at Makati Shangri-la Hotel last night, which was witnessed by Davao Aguilas club executives, headed by its Chairman, Jefferson Cheng.

Davao Aguilas Football Club Chairman Jefferson Cheng says, “We are happy to welcome Phil and James into our club. Both are quality players and fine gentlemen that will blend well into our club and represent Davao Aguilas with utmost professionalism. Our fans and supporters are equally excited about our new signings. I am sure they will contribute not only to Davao Aguilas, but also help us succeed in our vision to promote and advance Philippine football.”

Apart from the Younghusband siblings, recent signings include Simone Rota, Jason de Jong, Matthew Hartmann and Nick O’ Donnell.

The Younghusbands are set to see action as Aguilas when they go against Global Cebu FC on September 9, in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

For more information about Davao Aguilas FC, please visit www.facebook.com/DAFCofficial.

PSC-PSI and USANA Join Forces to Help Raise Over-All Health Program

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Elite Filipino Athletes to Benefit from USANA Nutritionals 

USANA Health Sciences, a global nutritional company, announced today that its Philippines subsidiary UHS Essential Health Phils. Inc. (locally known as USANA) has entered a partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine Sports Institute (PSC-PSI) for the health improvement of 300 elite national athletes.

PSC Chairman William Ramirez says the partnership is in line with the commission’s vision to promote sports and athletics among our youth as well as improve the national athletics program.

“The timing of this partnership with USANA could not have been more perfect. We are in full swing with our preparations for the upcoming international competition and adding USANA’s high-quality nutritional supplements to our athletes’ health program will help in their training while reaching optimal health as well,” says Chairman Ramirez.

“It is a privilege to work with the PSC-PSI in their goal to get our athletes ready to represent our country in the international sports arena. We are proud that we are able to provide Filipino athletes the same pharmacy-grade, safe, NSF-certified and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-approved nutritional products being enjoyed by world-class athletes,” says Aurora Gaston, USANA Vice-President for Philippines and Indonesia. “This partnership is our commitment to the Philippine market who has helped our company become the leader in nutrition here and abroad.

USANA will provide their three top products namely Essentials™ Pack, CoQuinone®30, and Procosa® to the identified beneficiaries for two years.



The USANA Advantage

USANA Essentials™ work from the most basic building blocks — at the cellular level — with the right amount of nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants every day to improve your health from the cell up.

CoQuinone®30 is all about energy, on the cellular level. USANA combined alpha-lipoic acid with coenzyme Q10 to create CoQuinone 30, a fantastic supplement of these energy-supporting nutrients. The benefits associated with these nutrients include sound muscle function, healthy nerve function, and good cardiovascular health.

Lastly, Procosa® supports optimal joint health and activates the cell's natural ability to protect and renew itself. The combination of glucosamine and Meriva in the InCelligence Joint-Support Complex helps to influence the signaling pathways that proactively promote an optimal immune and inflammatory response to restore normal function after exercise.

“These 3 products have proven their effectivity by athletes around the world, and we are happy that our fellow countrymen will have them during their training,” added Gaston.

To foster transparency on the implementation of the partnership, the products will be distributed directly to the 300 national athletes throughout the two-year partnership.

This is not the first-time that the nutritional company has given its support to the Filipino athlete. Through its Team USANA Pilipinas campaign, over 30 national athletes in the past and until now have received sponsorship from USANA, namely Rio Olympics weightlifting silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, SEA Games Gold Medalist Nikko Huelgas, Philippine Azkals top footballer Misagh Bahadoran, Star Hotshots player Peter June Simon, Ginebra San Miguel Beer's LA Tenorio and former world pool champion Rubilen Amit, to name a few.

This sponsorship is an additional initiative to USANA’s on-going advocacy in helping some 3,000++ elite athletes in 20 other countries.

USANA first started working with athletes in 1999 when USANA partnered with U.S. Speedskating and Speed Skating Canada. Since then, USANA has provided thousands of elite and professional athletes around the world with high-quality nutritional supplements to help them perform at their best. These groups include: the Women’s Tennis Association, the US Ski and Snowboard Association, members of the Korean Speedskating Team and National Judo Team, and more. Visit Team USANA for more information.

*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated users who have received compensation for their partnership and/or complimentary USANA products.