National Energy Consciousness Month: Promoting Energy Resiliency

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With the Philippines being one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing “Energy Resiliency for Sustainable Growth” for the National Energy Consciousness Month (NECM).

On the average, about 19 typhoons hit the Philippines every year, which also consequently bring about flash floods, storm surges, and landslides. The country, which lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, is also prone to earthquakes.

It is in this light that for 2015, the government, through the DOE, is aggressivelypursuing the thrust to ensure resiliency of energy systems not only in the Philippines but alsoamong neighboring and trading nations around the world, in international conventions,such as the ASEAN Ministers Energy Meeting in Malaysia, Singapore Energy Week, and the 21st Conference of the Parties in Paris. The DOE also led the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 12th Energy Ministers’ Meeting (EMM12) held last October 12-14 in Cebu in which member economies committed to build energy resilient communities to sustain growth.

“Calamities do not only impede continuous flow of energy, but have a larger impact to economic growth and stability,” Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada said.

25 Things We Have Learned From Philippine Real Estate In 2015

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It goes without saying that 2015 is looking to be quite a good year for Philippine real estate. Although condo sales were not on par with what was recorded in 2012 (considered a banner year for Metro Manila’s condo market), other segments of the industry are posting stellar growth, particularly houses and office real estate. Lamudi Philippines (www.lamudi.com.ph) looked into its 2015 data and compiled a list of key observations that, hopefully, will guide the industry through years to come.

1. If you want a cheap condo, look at Las Piñas

At a Php 49,849 per square meter, buying a condo in Las Piñas is likely to be cheaper than anywhere else in the metro. At the opposite end of the scale, Makati is the most expensive, with condos in the area costing an average of Php139,012 per sqm. This means that a 60-sqm condo in Las Piñas will set a buyer back Php2.99 million, while the same in Makati will cost Php8.34 million.

2. 59% of houses for sale in Makati are worth more than Php100 million

It goes without saying that Makati is the Philippines’ priciest city to buy any type of real estate. In fact, Lamudi data shows that 59 percent of all listed properties in the city in the first quarter of 2015—most of them in swanky neighborhoods and exclusive communities—have asking prices of more than Php100 million.

3. Outside Metro Manila, Cebu City tops the pricy list

In the Queen City of the South, half of all listed houses for sale are priced Php8.5 million and up, making is the most expensive housing market outside Metro Manila. In fact, some homes here are fetching as high as Php150 million, rivaling opulent houses in Ayala Alabang and San Juan’s Greenhills Village.

Pokemon Go: Augmented Reality Game for Mobile Phones

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I’m bursting with excitement! Ever since I learned of this I was freaking out already! I have been pretty stoked for this app to come out. I have loved Pokemon Japanese anime and video games since I was small. I have always watched anime since I was small. I have watched and played every Pokemon game and show. I have been a Pokemon fan my whole life since it came out on 1996. 

I have played 1st generation Pokemon games to now and have found it amazing how far it has gone. It started out small and grew into a popular game that has so far, stood the test of time. Good job Nintendo on how far it has gone. 

From the Sino region to the Kalos region. I have played Pokemon black, black 2,white, white 2, x, y, heartgold, silver, and platinum. From Pokemon Yellow to Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. This is how much I will always love Pokemon. Pokemon Go is a dream come true, I’m sure everyone has wanted to go on their own Pokemon journey.

Pokémon Go will be available in 2016 for iOS and Android — 20 years after the original Pokémon games. The game will be free to play, with various in-app purchases available. A price for the Pokémon Go Plus watch hasn't been set.

Pokémon Go is an upcoming augmented reality game for mobile phones developed by Niantic, Inc., scheduled to be released in 2016 for iOS and Android devices.The game will be released alongside the Pokémon Go Plus, a small wearable device developed by Nintendo, which uses a Bluetooth connection to notify users when a Pokémon is nearby with an LED and a light rumble.The game allows players to capture, battle, train and trade virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real world.The game is free to play although it supports in app purchases.