Google Announces Online Resources for Typhoon Ruby/Hagupit

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Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) is currently an extremely powerful tropical cyclone approaching the eastern part of the Philippines, which is also the most intense tropical cyclone of 2014 in terms of sustained winds.

In this regard, we would like to share a very important message from Gail Tan, Google Philippines Head of Public Affairs and Communications, that might be of big help for the coming typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit)

Google has announced that is has activated several resources for typhoon related information.

Public Alerts- real-time updated information from Pag-asa and other information on the typhoon and its route and expected effect. On the right side, you'll find a Google Crisis Map for Ruby. This map contains information on shelters, evacuation centers, and the track of the cyclone.

Crisis Landing Page houses our Person Finder and a lot of emergency contact numbers.

Phil-Bike Expo 2014: Let's Bring Back the Good Old Bicycling Days

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Visiting the Phil-Bike Expo 2014 brings back memories when I still had plenty of time to ride a bicycle. With my new line of work as online media, I would be out most often attending press conferences, media previews and launches and would often just sit down infront of the computer and forever type away until the end of the day. Well, I had my reasons why I stayed away from biking, but this expo made me want to dust off my mountain bike and start riding again.

The event was held at the World Trade Center (WTC) last November 15 and 16, 2014 with lots of fun activities, promos and discounts, raffles and performances for the entire family to enjoy! Many folks from all demographics visited the WTC for a feast of two-wheeled wonders.
 
I had my first bicycle, with training wheels, when I was still at a very young age of 3 and still could not forget about it ever since I saw my back and white vintage photo together with the bicycle. I don't remember my experience with the bike but the photo was evidence that I do adore riding a bicycle during those times. The more memorable moments in the past was when we had an accident while riding a bicycle with a side car. We were all so eager to try it out when our father gave it to us as a gift that my brothers and I (all five of us) rode it immediately on the neighborhood streets. However, due to the heavy load, the bicycle flipped over.

But that didn't stopped us from continuing to love biking especially when our parents gave each one of us our very own bicycles. Wow! We were roaming around the streets of our neighborhood like we were a bike gang. The fun part was there were so huge open spaces back then, and wide field where we can safely ride away without fearing being struck by a vehicle.

Playhouse Production's Play 2D Beat: A Night of KPop and Open Dance Entertainment

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PLAY 2D BEAT was a variety show which main purpose was to celebrate PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION's 2nd Year Anniversary by discovering new talents through a healthy competition of KPop cosplay and open dance categories.

The event was dubbed as PLAY 2D BEAT: An Open Dance Competition and was held last October 31 (Friday), 5-9PM at CAP Auditorium, CAP Bldg., Amorsolo Street in the city of Makati.

PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION is a full production house with indoor and outdoor studios, shooting equipment, talents, event management and story conceptualization experts and production staff. They offer event/talent/product or service publicity, marketing and advertising as well as event coverage and online media partnership.

There were three featured KPop cosplay contestants who all strut their way on stage in the tune of their favorite KPop artists' music.

The declared winner of the night was Pielle Coscolluella in the said category.

As for the open dance competition, the rankings are:

Champion - Four One Seven
1st runner-up - J.Crisis
2nd runner-up - Autonomicass Crew (AC)