Globe Telecom Holds Forum for Journalism Students in Cebu

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Globe Telecom recently held a forum for graduating journalism students in Cebu, coinciding with celebrations of the Cebu Press Freedom Week, amid growing impact of technology and internet on journalism practice. Entitled “Role of Technology and Social Media in Journalism”, the forum sought to provide relevant insights from journalism and social media practitioners based on their respective professional experiences. 

Panelists were past winners of the Globe Media Excellence Awards, which is now on its fourth year. More than 200 journalism students from University of the Philippines (Visayas); University of San Jose – Recoletos; Southwestern UniversityCebu; Institute of Technology University; University of the Visayas (Cebu); Cebu Normal University; St. Theresa's College; Benedicto College, joined the forum. 

Above photo shows from left Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto; Wilson Ng, President of Ng Khai Development Corp. and tech columnist of SunStar; Marian Codilla of Cebu Daily News; Mike Lopez of The Freeman; Andrea Patena of TV5; Behind them are Kat Cacho of SunStar and Ruben Licera of INewMedia.

GT Cosmetics Brings Latest Papaya Lotion to Luzon

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Cebu-based maker of soaps and skin care products GT Cosmetics Manufacturing, Inc. is now offering GT Papaya Lotion to Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. The GT Cosmetics Papaya Lotion is now also available for the international markets.

Engr. Leonora B. Salvane, GT Cosmetics Founder and Chief Operating Officer, said that the GT Papaya Lotion can now be bought at Watsons, SM Supermalls, Robinsons Malls, Gaisano Malls, Metro Malls, Mercury Drug, and Prince Hypermart chains, among others.

Salvane said the GT Papaya Lotion is distributed nationwide along with other GTCosmetics products. It is also available abroad in the US and Canada.

Recently launched by the cosmetics firm last August, GT Papaya Lotion is a moisturizing and whitening lotion packaged in a smaller, easy to bring along tube intended for the young, active and on-the-go.

The three-in-one lotion contains collagen which helps reduce the signs of aging as well as pure papaya enzymes which helps reveal younger skin.

“As we celebrate our 21st year, GTCosmetics is diversifying our product line and expanding our distribution networks as we move towards the ASEAN Integration,” said Salvane.

“GTCosmetics is fully ready to harness the opportunities in the emerging markets of Asia offered by the ASEAN integration,” she added.

IPC’s Cloud Summit to Tackle Emerging Technologies And Best Practices in IT

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Local cloud computing and data management firm IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.) is pooling together business leaders and stakeholders to tackle the growing role of digitization in today’s enterprises at the 2015 Philippine Cloud Summit. With this year’s theme, “The Enterprise Cloud Journey”, the annual industry event will be held on October 7, 2015 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

According to IPC President Rene Huergas, “Today’s global economy compels Filipino enterprises to take advantage of and adapt to emerging technological trends in order to achieve business success. The Enterprise Cloud Journey takes local companies to a global level of competitiveness, and we at IPC are more than ready to help them start the journey.”

Huergas elaborated that this year’s Philippine Cloud Summit aims to provide attendees with valuable insight and actionable information regarding the role of cloud computing in achieving success and hastened growth within their respective organizations, and the Philippine business sector at large. Furthermore, IPC will introduce the benefits of data mining and analytics especially when making business decisions.

To this end, industry leaders have been lined up to walk the audience through the digital journey for today’s enterprises.