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Friday, March 18, 2016

66th Palanca Awards Now Accepting Entries

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards), the country’s longest-running literary contest, is reaching out anew to all writers looking to showcase their literary genius.

Now on its 66th year, its organizer and sponsor, the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. (Palanca Foundation), announced that it is now accepting entries for the Awards’ categories, which are as follows:

· English Division – Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry Written for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length Play;

· Filipino Division – Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tulang Para sa mga Bata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula;

· Regional Languages Division – Short Story-Cebuano, Short Story-Hiligaynon, and Short Story-Ilokano.

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In its continuing effort to make solutions most accessible and empower every individual to achieve more, Microsoft Philippines announced that Office 365 is now available in more than 100 major appliance centers nationwide.

Productivity sits at the heart of Microsoft Office 365, whether it’s for the home or the business, with all the tools to get things done — be it on your desktop, on the web, and other devices in between.

“Making Office 365 available through other channels is a true testament on how technology and solutions should be: accessible and ready for optimum use,” said Jerry Bongco, Consumer Channels Group Director.

For every Office 365 subscription, users have the full power of familiar Office applications at their fingertips, such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, plus a suite of solutions that is built and maximized for teamwork. Through its cloud storage on OneDrive, one can access files on any device, anytime, anywhere. With Office 365, you can have your data anywhere and at any time. Collaboration is also punctuated with the Office 365, allowing you to do real time co-authoring, create a compelling digital story on a fun Microsoft app, reach landlines in various countries through Skype.

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This summer, sip cocktails and bask in the sunset at Bali or get away from the bustling city’s noise and relax at Aruga at The Grove. Take a break from your daily grind and treat yourself to a well-deserved vacation.

Get a chance to win an overnight stay in Aruga at The Grove or a trip for 2 in Bali! The Grove by Rockwell will be raffling off two (2) 3 days, 2 nights stays at a 2-bedroom suite at Aruga at The Grove and four (4) round trip Cathay Pacific Economy Tickets to Bali.

Dine and shop at The Grove Retail Row from March 7 to May 31, 2016. For a single receipt of P500 at any establishment at The Grove Retail Row or a minimum purchase of P1000 at Rustan’s Supermarket, shoppers can avail of a raffle stub. The promo is open to all The Grove by Rockwell retail customers of legal age with a Philippine address. The raffle contest will have two draws, which will be on April 18 and June 1. Raffle stubs can be dropped at the Redemption Booth located at The Grove Sales lounge, The Grove by Rockwell, E. Rodriguez Jr Ave, Ugong, Pasig City.

To know more about the raffle mechanics, visit The Grove by Rockwell’s Facebook page (The Grove by Rockwell) and Instagram page (@thegrovebyrockwell).