Yamaha Grand Prix 7 In Malaybalay

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Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. held the 2nd Leg of the Yamaha Grand Prix 7 in Malaybalay, Bukidnon a second trip to the city after having the competition held there last year.

The opening remarks for the event would come from the Sales and Marketing Director, Kaoru Ogura, who shared his gratitude to the people in attendance who are once again part of the YGP. The race was a search for the best riders in the country, those who are skilled enough to compete on an international stage. This is all part of the company’s step-up plan that will take local riders beyond the ASEAN CUP and towards a higher level of competition.

The categories and the winners of this leg are:

Vega Force i SS UB	Champion	Clint Sande
	1st runner up	Joel Buguis
	2nd runner up	Vir John Namoc
150 Open UB	Champion	Vingie Coloma
	1st runner up	Clifford Bacus
	2nd runner up	Garry Caneda
130 Open UB	Champion	Durraine Dan Carlos
	1st runner up	Garry Caneda
	2nd runner up	Vingie Coloma
Mio 125 Mxi	Champion	Amber Torres
	1st runner up	Bon Jovi Violan
	2nd runner up	Fortunato Carbajal
160 Open AT	Champion	Durraine Dan Carlos
	1st runner up	Kris Carlo Samoga
	2nd runner up	Jaypee Obedencio
Fun Race UB	Champion	Dingding Arthel
	1st runner up	Marc Mabayao
	2nd runner up	Taal Elfox
Fun Race AT	Champion	Harvey Catalan
	1st runner up	Gene Sambling
	2nd runner up	Roel Abao

The Yamaha Grand Prix is in full swing with Mindanao’s best showing their capabilities. Yamaha will be seeing the best of Visayas in Kartzone Cebu on June 19 for the third leg which will be nothing short of spectacular.

PH Telco to Tap TV White Space Frequency for Broadband Use

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A Philippine telecommunications company is considering to adopt the TV white space frequency for broadband use in line with its commitment to improve the state of internet in the country especially in remote and outlying areas in the country. The move would maximize available spectrum given rapid increases in data consumption amid growing smartphone penetration.

In partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Science and Technology, Globe is currently pilot-testing the use of the frequency for broadband service in several areas in the country, including Bohol and Cebu. The initiative is expected to provide an alternative wireless network that will provide data connectivity in far flung areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

“To help improve the internet experience of our customers, Globe is working on enhancing cell site density of our network, a prerequisite in providing additional bandwidth capacity amid exponential growth in data use. However, building a cell site has proven to be a major challenge for us and we couldn’t build cell sites as fast as we want to. We hope that making use of available spectrum would enhance bandwidth capacities and allow our network to transmit enormous amount of data at faster speeds,” Globe Senior Vice President for Network Technologies Strategy Emmanuel Estrada said, noting that construction of a single cell site involves about 25 permits with at least 8 months lead time.

According to Estrada, another obstacle in rolling out broadband service in rural areas is that the concentration of establishments and households does not make it economically viable for telecommunication providers to deploy broadband facilities. He said the TV white space technology is expected to address this concern. TV white space is considered an ideal wireless data delivery medium in the Philippines because of its long distance propagation features and the ability of its signals to travel over water and through thick foliage. The latest TV white space equipment can deliver up to 10 megabits per second of data throughput at a maximum range of 10 kilometers and can accommodate numerous customers at any given time.

Chef Claude Tayag's Bringhe Won People's Choice for Embassy Chef Challenge 2016

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Congratulations to Chef Claude Tayag, famous chef of the Philippines' Bale Dutung, for winning the People's Choice award at the Embassy Chef Challenge pon May 25, 2016 held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC.

The Embassy Chef Challenge is an annual competition brings hundreds together hundreds for an evening of music, arts, culture, and of course, amazing cuisine! It is an evening of international culinary skills from the best chefs in the world!

“This is the first time that the Philippines will join the Embassy Chef Challenge. It is a significant step for our culinary diplomacy as cultural and economic objectives drive our participation. We want to celebrate our cuisine, bridge cultural differences and foster international understanding, and promote Philippine ingredients and products,” Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia Jr. said.

Chef Claude Tayag is the Philippines' representative for this year's Embassy Chef Challenge where chefs competed for our vote to win the People's Choice Award and the Judge's Choice Award. 17 countries were in the competition and it is the best of luck that our very own was voted as the People's Choice. Countries include Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nepal, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Uzbekistan & Venezuela (countries subject to change).